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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26

and if two big women can't manage him.
why, we'll get a man or two. You'll be
good, though, Johnnie, won't your"
And she turned up gently the down.
cast face and smiled into the tear-filled
eyes.
"Good-by, Mrs. O'Brien. Come again
soon and bring the baby. Good-by.
lovey," and she waved a friendly hand at
the little one
She's a rale lady, and when it comes
to ladies, there's none like the Irish
You know Mrs Corners, Miss Smith?
Her boy is fright. Well, she said as far
as she could tell from the back window,
she thought Miss Reid had the look of
an Irishwoman and was trying to hide it.
It's scandalous the tongues some women
have. Sure, why would she hide it? It's
the great dresser she is, and sure, why
wouldn't she be? You've noticed, sup
pose, Miss Smith, that the Irish are most
generally
"Good-day to you. It's sorry 1 am
that me Johnnie is so much trouble. No,
don't send him up to the room want
to take him home and clean him up be-
fore he goes back.
mo patrol this time?" asked the
janitor, tiptoeing in. Il hung around
in case might have to call one
NO." said Miss Smith, laughing
Miss Reid absolutely made her confess
that John could be in the wrong"
The janitor raised hands and eyes and
with GLORY be! but she's wonder!"
departed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26
III i S ID u { y
By F. P. Pitzer

LIE was a scrawny, shaggy-haired in
/ dividual His clothes were glossy
and patched He walked to the back
door of the little farmhouse and knocked.
The door was opened by a pleasant
looking old woman whose smile betokened
that she entertained no fear of the tat
tered structure confronting her.
well, what do you want, SIR" she
asked him.
"Beef-and, mum, with a bowl of hot
water washed in cofee-grounds. I'm
starvin', mum, and l was just chewin'
up that oak-tree in front of your house
when | saw the tidy shades in your Win
dows, and l thought lady what was SO
neat would help weary traveller to get
work"
Work." laughed the woman. I've
heard that excuse before. One like you
asked for some victuals to get work and
when l filled him up and asked what
kind of work he was going to do, he
said he was going to cut holes in the
atmosphere to let balloons go through
easily"
"Cu1prit Is it possible? I should
have blown the rags from his spinal
column and applied the horse-whip. L
assure you, mum"
| And another horrid creature, like you
too, got a good meal from me once
SOS he could have strength to get to
work, and when l asked him what the
work was he said he was to bite Chris
topher Columbus initials in barber
poles"
'Vile vil1ainl But, mum, not so
here. l am to work for large con-
struction company in New-York, and if
you'll"
"Wel1, here are some sandwiches and
cake and fruit left over by the boarders
that you're welcome to. What are they
to Construct"
After devouring a sandwich with two
bites. the hobo replied: 1--WE are to
construct building three times higher
than any sky-scraper ever erected"
And what will your particular duty
then be?" asked the kind woman inno-
Gently.
The unkempt fellow did not reply
until all the eatables had disappeared
Then, as he began to walk away, he said
smilingly: MY duty, mum1 Well, to
be honest with you, III elucidate. I've
got to go up in an air-ship and shove
the stars to one side, SO that the
building can get through. Thanks.
awfullyl"
And with that the impudent fellow
disappeared around bend in the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26
B April Dividend

Our regular semiannual dividend of
for months will be paid Saturday. April from
OF mahogany recently sold New York To share
dividend application for shares of stock reach
by Saturday morning Money be by mail Telegram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26
WHEN CIR EEM
MEETS GREEK
By Mary E Fitzgerald

SalG the principal, OulNdIulH COT
dial and inwardly quaking. It's too
bad John can't behave himself, isn't it?
Impertinence this time, believe, rs the
complaint Sit down, please. Miss Reid
tod me she wanted to see you when you
came
Johnnie behaves himself as well as
any boy that isn't craven image needs
TO-" said Mrs. O'Brien with dignity
It's a pity, say. if a dacent child can't
spake up for himself once in awhile
without being called impudent by the
likes OF her Yes, ! know her. Don't
I see her from me window every morning
dressed TO beat the band, and the tax
PAYERS paving for it? Bedad! And the
likes OF her TO say my Johnnie IS inpu-
dent III lower her crest for her. It's
himself knows well O'Herne, the saloon
keeper on the corner, and he mas a friend
that knows
Isn't this a dreadful shame, Mrs.
OBnen?" said a pleasant-faced, brisk,
Young woman who came IN quickly and
seated herself beside the caller, aPpar-
emily unaware of the hostile look in the
visitors ewes. Just think, John o Brien,
of dragging your poor, Woodworking
mother out Just because you can't do
what Is right and good for yourself!
And he can be so nice tool" she went on
r4uidlv. not giving Mrs. O'Brien a chance
80 speak Why. the way he can spell
Is me. when he half tries!'
Our family are all good spellers,' in
teriected the proud mother, as Miss Reid
raused for breath, and -; but Miss Reid,
evidently intending TO keep the floor,
rushed head:
Indeed. I can well believe it. l know
too that YOU never in the world would
allow him TO be rude to anyone. 1t
doesn't take me long to find out how
child Is trained at home. Just because
something didn't please him-as If l
had time 10 Try TO please every boy IN
the rooml-he took It upon himself to be
inpudent Mrs. O'Brien. Just think
Impudent TO his teacher!'
The look OF panied surprise upon Mrs.
O'B-ien's face caused the principal to
turn hastily to the bookcase
In course of the conversation, or rather
rn9nologue. Miss Reid deity transferred
the baby. who was grasPing at her locket,
10 her lap. where he was enjoying himself
immensely. patting her cheeks, pulling
her hair. and bestowing moist kisses all
over her countenance. Mrs. OBrlen,
sverting 4 corner Of her apron, wiped the
grinv little hands, saying aPologetically:
i was in such hurry had no time to
clean myself or the young ones"
Yes. I know" said Miss Reid SYM
Datheticallv, and here's this boy, who
ought TO be a help to you and dong
everything he could for you to show his
gratitude. behaving SO that he IS a per-
fect disgrace instead of a credit, as he
might be if he tried. You know, Mrs.
O'Brien. no woman with drop of Irish
blood in her veins IS going to allow
tzyelve-vear-old boy to sit around and
-hinI. he can do just as he pleases and
answer back when he feels like it; now
is she!"
sure notl" said Mrs. O'Brien en-
-haticallv, and III break every bone IN
his body when l get him home. You
vou-oh, Just wait, me lad! ImPudent,
indeed. TO your teacheri"
You told me" began Johnnie,
zghi1npering at her sudden change OF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
MusIC AND WORK.

The unions and their supporters in New York are having a tempest in a teapot over the question as to wheth CT musicians are laboring men or not Strictly speaking none but laboring or working people are eligible to mem bership in a labor union, Is a man who beats drum, toots horn or picks guitar entitled to be called a laborer? We are aware that it re- quires hard work to play some in struments, and still harder for the au- dience to listen to some alleged music, but all that doesn't exactly solve the query. .@ --..:-
 The musicians themselves are at sea, though they say that they are mem bers of the unions because they have to be. In plain words, band which doesn't belong to a union and sport un- ion badges is not allowed to play on any public occasion in New York if the unions can prevent it, and for that reason musicians have submitted to what they could but consider an un- warranted and tyrannical interference, yet they had to submit to it, Musi- clans usually consider themselves ar lists, not laborers. although sometimes we see one who seems to be doing his stunt by main strength, but we doubt if any reliable book of definitions will make it plain that one who follows music as a profession is a working man. Now the members of the pro- fession are looking into the matter and their emancipation from the tyranny of unionism is possible. They are to be congratulated on the prospect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
A coon SUGGESTION.

The Alabama Farmer has this to say on a matter of importance to all who till the ground
 There is as much necessity for farmer to keep farm accounts as it is for the merchant or any business man. Every field on the farm should lar account taken against 1t, the same as if rented. Every item of expense in its cultivation covering rental val ue the amount and value of labor in cuitivating the crop, harvesting and marketing the same, and the value or price it brought, should be carefully pfan'aio plan alone 5 can the farmer have a cor rect idea of what he Is doing, whether the field is adapted to the crops rais-
 No doubt many farmers will read this and ask themselves what good 1t will do them to follow the suggestions contained in it. They will say that they have gotten along without going into bookkeeping, as their fathers and grandfathers did. and why should they change? We'll we have all heard of merchants who kept their accounts by means of chalk marks behind the door. but we have not heard that such a system of keeping books is quite sat- isfactory to those who are engaged in business for the profit there is in it. The short paragraph we have quoted is in the nature of a suggestion, but if each farmer would follow 1t we are persuaded that he will find it profit able.
 No elaborate system of bookkeeping is required or advised, but certainly 1t would be but little trouble for a farmer to keep a record of results ob- tained from each field and each crop, what Is best fitted for certain kinds of land, what fertilizers are needed for certain soils and certain crops. and how he can obtain the best results. It would require but little knowledge of bookkeeping to set down results in such a way that at the close of the year he could tell what has been his profit or loss for the year, how, where and on what crops he made or lost, and thus be enabled to avoid future errors, as well as to take advantage of favorable results shown by his re- cords Any intelligent farmer can do this and we feel sure that all of them would find 1t both instructive and prof itable. Why not try 1t?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

those who are dependent upon him.
 is not an economical man. since his
 parsimony endangers health which IS vastly more desirable than money-his own health and that of his family. The man who, having made these pro- vision, fails to set aside monthly a por- tion of the remainder of his wages, if there is any remainder, is hardly less culpable. He may be so fortunate as to keep his family free from sickn ess {; he may never be out of employment while he Is able to work; If he Is ex- ceptionally shrewd and lucky, he may suffer no reverses in business: but there is one state which he cannot avoid. That is the feebleness incidental to ad- vanced years. The time Is bound to come when the head of the family can no longer keep up the hand to mouth routine What then? Will his chill dren support him? They may have families of their own by that time, and in that case their position will be that which their father occupied a few years previous. If he has saved little from month to month, he has long since found himself rich--not over burdened with money, perhaps but rich in having acquired the habit of fru- gality; rich in the knowledge that what he has is ms. and that he has robbed nobody in obtaining 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
AS rxprCrrp.

It will be no news to the people of Alabama that President Conner, of the Railroad Commission, is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of this State That has been very evident to all who have taken the trouble to watch the trend of af- fairs for the past several weeks. In- deed. it was suggested before he enter ed upon the duties of his present off, flee that he had his eye upon another.
 It is announced that he will for mally proclaim his candidacy at Talla- dega today. Beyond that fact there Is not likely to be anything out of the ordinary in what he may have to say. speak in many localities last year. To a certain extent he has been making the same speech in meetings of the Railroad Commission and certainly at many points over the State quite re- gently.
 It will be several months before the primary, and in the meantime tnere will be an active canvass. There IS no doubt of the matter of choice on the part of Democrats being settled in a primary. There is no call TOT conventional so it is too feeble 10 be audible.
 Alabama has too many great inter- ests for its chief executive officer to be devoted to one idea to the exclu- sion of all others and for that among other reasons The Advertiser will op- pose MT. Corners candidacy.
 Some weeks ago we gave our req sons for believing that 1t was to the best interests of the State for Lieu tenant Governor Cunningham to be the nominee for Governor. Time and reflection have only strengthened us in that conviction and from time to time we will present our views.
 It is not likely that there will be any other candidates. If any others thought of entering the race they would before this have given out some idea of their intentions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
WHERE WE ARE LACKING.

The Manchester (N. H) Union has been looking over American habits and ways and has come to the conclusion that Americans, as a people. are enter prising and energetic. but not thrifty. We are great money-makers, and equally great spenders. We are i'm patient, and consequently those of us who do not get riches by inheritance, or by dishonesty, are in grave danger of not getting them at all. We de- sire wealth, but we are so constituted that we cannot wait for it. We ex- pect to amass our fortunes by leans and bounds, with continued poverty as an alternative. In fact, we evince a disposition to find fault with the people who practice economy in order 70 accumulate something for the pro- verbal rainy day. In other words. we fail. as a nation, to recognize the dis tinction between frugality and stingi- ness. The man who. for the sake of saving money. fails to provide plenty of wholesome food, proper clothing and decent shelter for himself and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Must Have Labor.

Let the planters try the cooperative plan which so many large concerns in New England have tried with such sig nal success Get together ten white men on a plantation where thirty ne- groes are allowing the land to go to waste. burning the fences and destroy ing the houses and give such men good wages and a certain percentage of profits. We believe that such course, while novel and new and no doubt fraught with dtf1culties and perhaps end Every planter in Dallas County, and in ali adjoining Black Belt coun- ties, will agree with the statement that WE MUST HAVE LABOR in this sec tion Is it not the part of wisdom to try any and all promising experiments along the line of ohtalniuG 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
A FEARFUL SHOWING.

What is known as the Brazza Com mission has been making an investi- gation in the French Congo, and what that commission has already found out is a terrible arraignment of those who are responsible for the conditions ex- isting there. We are told, among oth- CT things that practical slavery in an aggravated form exists in that coun- try. Men in the ranks of native troops are shot without the formality of a drumhead court martial. Civilian na- tives are flogged to death. Women are hung by the heels until they die. Tens of thousands of carriers lives are lost on the roads along which they are driven like beasts of burden. Men have been killed by thrusting car tridges into their bodies and then ex- ploding them.
 This is a fearful indictment to be filed against a civilized nation, and unfortunately for the reputation of the French people there seems to be no reason for doubting the correctness of the charges made. And If such ap- palling conditions exist in French Congo may not those regions under German. Belgian and even English control be also thus disgraced. at least to some extent? The admitted bar parity of most savage people can show little that is more revolting than is | here set out.
 | The New York Tribune thinks I've can unhesitatingly intrust the fighting of these appalling wrongs to the French government" but is not that a rather optimistic view? It is hardly possible, of course, that France will remain inactive since these revelations have been made public, but the ques- tion is bound to come up as to why such outrages have so long been per mitted. How can we believe that in colony governed by a Christian na- tion in this twentieth century 1t has been possible for conditions to exist which would disgrace savages? If the French government knew of these things 1t is a shame to 1t, and if it did not know of them 1t must have been exceedingly careless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Don't Go q Rapid Gait.

Uniontown Herald.
 We once knew a young man (who was an official of the Selma and Meri- dian now Southern) Railroad, who travelled such a rapid rate that nothing but champaign and 25 cents per drink whiskey were good enough for him |. Once q friend demonstrated with him ed l5 cents whiskey. instead of the 25 cents liuuor he was then drinking. "NO 15 cents whiskey will ever go down my throat" was the reply. But in less than ten years he had lost his lucrative position and had fallen so low that he would hold a gentleman's horse. go on errands, or do any old thing" 10 get the vllest stuff, bearing the label of whiskey. Don't travel rapid gait, young man, just because it is fashion able.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
PROBATE NOTICE.

The State of Alabama. MontRomary Coun-
 ty Probate Court. October IS. 1905. To Frejrick Geaglyy y/who resides at. Honae
 Green County. Tennessee. and the
 are unknown. who supposed to live
 at Home. Green County. Tennessee:
 You will take notice that the 18th day of October. 1905. a certain paper in writing. purporting to be the last will and testament of John F. Geagly was filed in the Probate Court of this County by John B, Nicrosi and thereW ith his appiica- tion for the Probate thereof such will; and that the 7th day of November. fD0S. was appointed a. day for hearing said ap- plication. which time you may appear and contest the same. if you see proper.
 Giyer under my l'snd this lsth day of October, 1905 J. B. GASTON,
 sat-3t Judge of Probate,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Money In Farming.

FIOrence IImeS.
 Farm lands in Lauderdale are cheap, and opportunities are multiplying that make farming profitable, and there is telligence who has not an even chance with his fellows to become independent by the time most men begin to grow opportunities. There Is money--sure money-in the right kind of farming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Judge Specr's Decision.

DOthan SlIIlnES.
 If a man be fined $50 for the violation of law and has not the money where- with to pay such fine. what is the Re- corder to do? M Ist he keep the man county until such. fine is forthcoming? :? And would it not be jailing a man for debt should U. S. Judge Speer be sus- tained this ruling. We are heartily States did not sustain this far-reach- ing decision of tho District Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
MCCLELLAN THE FAvoRITE.
Odds Are to l on the Democratic
 Nominee.

Nominee. New York Special to N. o. Times-Dem-
 ocrat.
 The odds on the recollection of Mayor Mcclellan. which were 1-2 to l yes terdaY Heightened to to l this after noon on the Broad Street curb when John H Dunn of Sellsborg & Co, of fered $10.eOO to $2,o00 that the Mayor would be reelected
 There is very little betting being done in the financial district, as the Mcclellan money can't find takers. The only betting offered in the Hearst can and very few bets have been made on this proposition. No one seems tf want to bet on Wins, the Republican candi- date. on any condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Sex of Angels

Brewton Standard Gauge
 Now we don't think that either sex have any reason to get very jubilant over their respective chances of wear ing reversible wings and we are will ling to leave the matter with our all- wise Creator. Th?y lad better be con corning themselves over which of them is going to furnish the greater per centage for the retinue of Prince Beel- zebub. That's getting nearer home 70 some of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
G. E. McGehee is in town.
FIERCE FIGHTING.
Political Opponents in Philadelphia
 Have Mixup.

Philadelphia Special.
 Hundreds of anti-ring enthusiasts packed the Republican mass meeting in the Academy of Music tonight, jeered the speakers and finally broke up the gathering, at which Governor Penny packer and United States Senator Boise Penrose spoke.
 At the same time a great crowd out side marched up and down Broad Street, shouting: Hang Durham" Kill the gangsters." Lynch the thieves"
 One man struck another and the fight was on. People were trampled, wagons overturned and the Union Republican Club in South Broad Street was stoned and pistol shots were fired. The po- lice charged the mob and made many arrests There was fierce fighting be- tween City Party and Republican pa- raders until long after midnight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
The State Papers

DOLnan EdRIe. 1--7@ TT -
 We think the weekly newspapers of the State are showing up better than they ever did before. May be it's be- cause some of the worst ones have failed and changed hands. and 1t may be because that the general prosperity of the country has at last reached them. They are not as bad as they were, any way, taken as a whole. -:.-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
The bid MinnOw Brook.

I can see 1t -now-the little stream Where oft with string an pole A bent pin for a fishin' nook
 So often 1 would stroll. Barefooted, tanned and hatleSs too, Within some shady nook Happy and contented 1
 By the little minnow brook. In later years I wandered back
 To find the brook had shrunk. The school house. too. had dwindled
 some
 And well from which I'd drunk. I thought of all the hours I'd spent An oath I'd give my wealth to be That same boy by the brook
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
No Patience With Poll Tax shirkers.

Clayton RecOrd
 We have no patience with that man who delibar ltel9 refuses or fails to pay his poll tax, and thereby shows that he places no value on his ballot It should be remembered, too, that the poll tax the man who negiects the duty of pay S ing the tax evidences his slight regard for the schools. Poll taxes should be paid, even though the psyee derived no privilege from the paying. All good citizens aIe willing to contribute such small sum to the schools, or should be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
A Way to Get Settlers.

CentreVille Press.
 should organize a land company, and buy small farms where practicable and sell them to parties who want to locate in this section. There is no doubt about fir ding a purchaser, if they can only get the land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Must Get in the Swim.

WaShlnytOh COunty NeWs.
 The County Commissioners of Choc- taw County have let the contract for a new Court House, to be completed within twelve months from the time the contract is signed. Work on the build ing will begin at once. This will leave Washington the only county with an old ntebellum court house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Sounds Good.

Geneva Reaper.
 With good crops. good prices, cane grindings, possum and taters, fat young cartridges and tender squirrels, with the finest October weather in the finest climate in the world, what won der that the denizens of the wiregrass are prosperous and happy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

The Portland (Me.) Express consoles itself with the reflection that they have captured enough Maine herring to insure against scarcity of imported sardines." Yes, all they need is a French brand on the box.