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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

State and 1t was made into two large States of nearly equal size. But 1t Is proposed to make one State out of New Mexico and Arizona. with an area of 235,600 square miles.
 While The Record was about it. 1t might have gone further and used the same argument as to that other propo- sition to make one State of Oklahoma and Indian Territory which now seems in a fair way to be consumated. The same argument in 2 somewhat lesser degree applies to this proposition as to the other. Either Oklahoma or Indian Territory has "a larger area than either Connecticut, Delaware. Maryland. Massachusetts. New Hamp- shire. New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont or West Virginia. yet each of them was admitted into or became part of tho Union as a State. Combining these two Territories will make a larger State than three-fourths of the present ones. There are but thirteen States in the Union as large as this combined one will be.
 There is no excuse for such large States. Texas, the largest State in the Union, was admitted entire as sort of political necessity. but it should be remembered that provision was made In the act of admission that the peo- pie of that State might, if they chose, divide it into not more than five States at any time after it's admission. whether that will ever be done has no bearing on the present case. All of New England, with New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia thrown in would not make a State as large as this State of Arizona would be, if New Mexico were added.
 We repeat, there is no excuse or de- fence for such a large State, even if the people favored it, which they do not, especially those of Arizona. The Governor of the latter, speaking for his people, declares that they had rather remain a Territory indefinitely than be united with New Mexico" and their delegate in Congress Is very em. phatic in his assertion that they would rather wait until the crack of doom
 for Statehood than be merged with New Mexico. In short, so far as we can see. thero is Ro good argument | for uniting the four Territories and making two States of them. Better let them wear their TerritoriaI gar | ments a while longer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
roo LARGE A STATE.

The Philadelphia Record has this to say about the inexplicable effort now being made to make a single State of Arizona and New Mexico:
 Senator Beveridge and the other statesmen who are endeavoring to push through Congress the bill to admit New Mexico and Arizona as a State have quite different ideas of national great ness from that of the founders of the Republic. In organizing the great do- main of the country the policy of the early legislators was 10 form States of reasonable and convenient limits. But had the Beveridges lived in the early time they would have tried to put Ohio, Indiana and Illinois into one State. They would have left Kentucky ter- ritory as a part of Virginia, and they would never have permitted Sevier and his associates to seperate Tennessee from North Carolina.
 All this would have been no more ex- travRgant and absurd than the bill to erect into a single State New Mexico and Arizona, with a territorial area greater than the combined area of New York Pennsylvania, Ohfo, Indiana and Illinois. How recent is this policy of bigness is seen by the legislation in re- gard to the Dakotas. Dakota Territory with an area of 14S.44s square miles was considered too extensive for a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

there is fascination about flame and they will walk into it, even though tortured by the heat. A horse in a burning sfahie goes mad with fear. but as dog Is as cool in a ire as at any time. He keeps his nose down to the himself calmly to finding the way out.
 Cats in fires howl pfteously. They hide their faces from the light and crouch in corners When their rescuer lifts them they are as a rule quite do- cile and subdued. never biting or scratching.
 Birds seem to be hypnotized by fire and keep perfectly still: even the To- say.
 Cows. like dogs. do not show alarm. They are easy to lead forth. and often find their way out by temselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

In the North American Review an experienced contractor, MT. Critchfield. declares that we can have sea-levei canal in Panama in four years if we will "cut- out all political pulls and the red tape, dismiss most of the sur veyors and Jraughtsmen and all the stone-measures. divide the canal work into hundred contracts and then dig dirt" All very good, perhaps. but he certainly doesn't expect anything of the kind. The pulls the thing down there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

The Sacramento Bee, commenting on the Presidents policy of making all the nations on this continent behave themselves and be good asks why should we delight in trying to make ourselves the worse-hated Nation on the earth in place of the best-beloved especially when in the making we are not only trampling on the rights of others, but are as well grinding into the dust our most sacred traditions and repudiating the vital principle up- on which our Government was found ed
 And it is the Bees own President that wants to do this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
FataiIsm Among the Welsh.

LOnuOn Express.
 An epidemic of scarlet fever which Is raging at Coginan, near Aberstwyth, Wales, owes much of its virulence to the spjrit of fatalism which prevails among the Welsh.
 The people believe that if they are fated to catch the fever. no precautions will save them from 1t, and that. on the other hand, they can come in con- tact with it with impunity if 1t is not their fate to be infe .ted.
 This spirit of fatalism is shown by the Welsh custom of holding "wylno- sau," or prayer meetings, at the house of dead person.
 The friends Of the dead crowd into the house and remain for an hour or two regardless of the cause of death
 At ths end of the service they march in procession around the coffin to take last look.
 Although ministers of religion and members of public bodies have uttered vehement protests, the custom of the "wylnosAu" continues to flourish, and in more than one instance 1t has been proved to be directly responsible for the spread of the infection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

Russia, 1t is stated, will not agree to any peace proposals until she wins one victory. The Richmond Times Dis patch suggests that 1t might pay Japan to lose one little fight, but we are not so sure about that. One victory for the Russian army might hearten it up so that 1t would expect to win oth- CTS. and thus keep the government from making any proposals. We suspect that Japan will not agree to trade that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
HnYe to MaIk SIo,r.

Dothan SlttlngS.
 A man could not run across Penn sylvania Avenue in Washington with out having 1t telegraphed all over the world that another attempt at blowing up something had been made. or that the life of the President was in deadly peril but for the timely arrival of a heroic street sweeper, or something. You have to walk mighty slow and look mighty ordinary In the city of Washington, if you don't want to get famous or arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Have Learned Little.

MOblIe HNBlster.
 The Democratic leaders, having ex- plained how the defeat happened, are now telling us what to do next. If they had had more success in leadership in the past, we would have more con ,dence in what they propose should be done in the future. They appear 10 have learned very little from recent experience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
citizen. Breeding Trouble Abroad.

Nebraska State Journal
 One of the most common causes of friction between this country and for eign countries is found in the number of foreigners who come to the United States for the express purpose of at taining American citizenship and then going home to make mischief under the protection of the American govern ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Acting Too .HantiIr

Fort Worth Record
 What are you mad at Jack Huggard for?"
 "fIis impudenoei He threatened to kiss mel
 "oh we'll. I wouldn't he so quick to get angry; he might do it yet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Come and See.

Florence Times.
 The Montgomery Advertiser of last Sunday had as it's leading editorial an article on heas. This suggests insect powder for The Advertiser office Has The Advertiser an office cat?'-or does it keep pet dogs around?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Wbat State Papers
 lire Saying
Getting Sore,

Huntsville Republican.
 We have been slapped by some men, and turned the other side until we are sore, hence from now on we shall make 1t hot for them should it come in our way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
NIaAfIY Trme.

Marion County News.
 It is really to be hoped that the Pres ident will believe everything the Ala bama Republicans say of one another. We expect most 1t is the truth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

The American people have prog ressed this far in the canal code: 1, They want it; ?, They want it built; g., They want it built right. and. 1. They want it built right away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
Preferred the Dark.
phiiadelnhin prnaa

Philadelphia Press.
 See here, young man." said her father. q always turn the lights out in this house by 10 o'clock"
 "oh, we'll have the parlcr light out be- fore that" replied Mir. Nsrvsy, coeiiy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

To make 1t worse, his name Is Doc tor William Demosthenes Crum.
 Phoebus! What name.
 To fill the sounding trump of future fame, or words to that effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

sunday Average, December, 19O4.... IS,SO1 E. s. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertiser's daily circulation for the month of December, 1904, Is true and correct and compiled after all returns frorh news boys news agents and leftover copies have been deducted. E. s. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager The Advertiser Cotlpany. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January. 1905.
 F. W. JACKSON.
 N P, Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
The Kansas House of Representatl

The Kansas House of Representative
 it is stated. has decided that 1t can get along during the present session with only thirty-five employees. Two years ago they had 2s4 on the payroll, showing that about two hundred use- less hansers-on were employed by the House. Kansas is a Republican State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

Every Legislature has at least one fool" remarks a recent magazine writer. Happy the Legislature which has but one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

We agree with Pennpacker that Pennsylvania needs a muzzle law, but 1t ought to be put on him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

We presume the Japs carried their baggage with them to Port Arthur for a prolonged stay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
] eateemed Northern

An esteemed Northern Republican newspaper speaks of the cotton burn ing habie' Of the Southern people. How about the lying habit of some nswspaaers7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16

A number of States arc now hav- ing blizzards and Legislatures on them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
How AnlmaIa ReEard Fire.

InlCaRO Journal
 Most animals are afraid of fire and will fly from it in terror. To others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-16
A COLUMN OF FIGURES WHICH IS A
 apT TRNnTn VERnECT.

chants and others who advertise, the foi- lowing statement for the month of De- to by our Circulation Manager.
 To the many readers and friends wno ere interested in our growth, it is satis- faction to show such a sturdy and perma' nent increase. It is not only the quantity. but the class and quality of it. Of which we are proud.
 The Advertiser is acknowledged the lead ing newspaper in the State and Is thoroosn' iy up-to-dafe in every particular.
 watch Ue Grew.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
The Swift spsOiso Company, Atlanta, Ga.

arms reach of hundred or more
bathars, any one of whom could save
them. | have often seen man in
trouvle in the water and calling for
help, surrounded by ring of bathers,
all afraid to go to his rescue because
of the popular belief that when a
drowning person once gets a hold on
one, it is impossible to get rid OF him.
and both will go down together. Get
ting rid of him is really the easiest
part of it; for the only thing to do,
when the person you are trying to
save fastens his arms around you, is to
dive. and he win let go in short order,
and then you have chance to get him
around the neck and tow him to shore.
You would be surprised to see how lit
tie full grown man will weigh when
in the water. One can easily support
a three-hundred FOUNDER with one hand,
unless he is threshing about les
lies Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

hehaH with tse frankness AMI fearless
ness of his nature. When asked if he
had not used more force than was
necessa my to preserve discipline. he
May it please this hon,
orable court, may say that II became
necessary to strike mutinous sailor.
Whenever it becomes necessary for a
commanding officer to strike a seaman.
II is also necessary to strike with
weapon. may say that the necessity
to strike carries with it the necessltyto
kill or completely disable .ne mutineer.
had two brace of loaded pistols in
my belt and could easily have shot
him | struck with a Delaying pin in
preference, because I hoped | might
subdue him without killing him.
Later in life Paul Jones threw over.
board the cat-o-nine-tails on every
Am rican war vessel he took command
of, and treated his fighting sailors
with a regard and consideration un.
known in those rough times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
HOW PAUL JONES WON COMMAND

Lynn Tew Sprague in Outing-Re .
turning home from the West Indies al
ter his voyages as a SLAYER, the yellow
fever broke out on the ship on which
he had taken passage. The captain
and mate cied, the crew was reduced
to a few sick men, but John Paul, lie
flying the fever as he defied every en-.
envy, would never go below except to
aid the suffering, but spent his days
in the rigging. In the end he took
command OF the ship and brought her
into port with crew of five men. The
owners of the brig allowed him sum-
mary salvage and made him master OF
their finest fullrigged ship. AS cap
tain of this vessel he made three fun
voyages from Whitehaven, her home
port, to Virginia and the West Indies.
It was on one of these voyages that,
having a difficulty with a burly, mutt
nous mUlatto of the crew, he knocked
the man down with a Delaying pin.
Some weeks after the man died anG
Captain Paul, on his return to White
haven, was arrested for murder. This
incident was favorably made much Of,
by class of English writer's who were
fond of portraying Paul Jones as mere
ly a ruthless pirate, brigsnd of the
sea. But an English jury summarily
acquitted him. He testified in his own
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
Sci! s;Ic:pOf lJlA

When child had a very severe al
tack of Diphtkeria, which came near prov
ing fatal. Upon recovery the glands of the
neck were very much enlarged, and after
the free use of iodine, the right one was
reduced to its normal size, but the left
one continued to grow-very slowly at
first, until 1t was about the size of a goose
egg, which began to press on the wind
pipe, causing difficult breathing, and be-
came very painful. An incision was made
aud large quantity of pus discharged.
The gland was removed, or as much as
could with safety be taken out. For ten
years Wore little piece of cloth about an
inch long in my neck to keep the place
open. During this time had to have il
cut open by the doctor every time took
cold or the opening clogged In the Spring
or early Summer of 1884 was persuaded
by my wife to use S. S. S., which / did,
strictly in accordance with directions. /
took twenty-six large bottles, and was en-
tirely cured, for have not suffered since
that time. B. S. RAGLAND.
Royal Bag Mfg. Co., Charleston, S. c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

The German empress broke a bot.
tie Of champagne over the bow OF the
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria during the
christening.
N. Meline, a French statesman.
sees coming crisis in industrial world
that will drive workers back to agri.
cultural pursuits.
Commissioners of Sweden and Nor
way met at Carlsbad to pen negotia,
tions for dissolving the union between
the two countries.
Chinese merchants are fined for vic,
lating the boycott on America and are
made to sign an agreement TO cease
buying merican goods.
Stockholders of the Chinese Deyel-
opment company accepted the offer OF
the Chinese government for $3.50 900
for the Hankow railroad concession.
Chinese boycott against American
goods is declared to have been decreas-
ing since the early part Of the month,
when it reached its greatest strength.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
MINISTER TO THE TOY REPUBLIC.

New York Evening Post--In sym
pat-lzjng with the canal workers who
have to expose themselves to yellow
fever in Panama, we ought not to for
get another meritoriolrs but suffering
class. We refer to our ministers prem.
ipotentiary to ia republic of Panama.
To go through such farces as is re-
CURED of them must be a fearful strain
upon the facial muscles. Jurge Ma
COON yesterday, for example, had to
make speech in presenting his ere.
dentials. 1t must have been a good
deal like addressing himself in a mir
ror. but he carried it off with apparent
gravity What his internal convui-
sions must have been may be imagined
by his having to say solemnly that the
United States was largely instru-
mental in setting up the toy republic.
The world had guessed as much--or
even more. This was hard enough, but
for Judge Magoon to be compelled to
so on and declare that, next to their
own flag, americans looked villa more
pride and favor" upon the flag OF
Panama than upon any other, was too
like a cruel and unusual punishment.
Yet these rhetorical grimaces were not
so bad as our minister's statement that
it is the duty of the United States to
protect Panama from foes within or
without" Where does he get that?
Not from the treaty, certainly, for in
that we guarantee simply the indie
rendence" of Panama. According to
Mr.. Magoon, however. If nine-tenths II
the Panamans wanted a different
government, we should force them TO
submit to the present one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
DISCUSS PLAN OF CANAL.
Engineers Meet TO Decide on Sea Lev.
Ell or Lock System.

Ell OF LOCK- system.
Washington. Sept. 1.-The consul
of engineers of the Panama canal
commission, which is to make recon-
mendations as to whether the Fana-
ma canal shall be constructed with
locks or should be a sea level canal
viii meet here today. This board is
made up of army officers and eminent
engineers of America and foreign
countries. To it will be referred all
the data collected by the commission
bearing on the type of the proposed
canal The board is to make its rec
concentrations to the canal commits.
sion, which in turn will report to the
president
Oyster Bay. Sept President
Roosevelt yesterday signed an execu-
tive order fixing the compensation OF
the members of the advisory board of
engineers of the isthmlan canal and
the amount the government viii pay
them Tor personal expep ses. Each
member will receive $1,000 IN tne
completion Of the report on the canal
plans which the board is to make.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
A RURAL REFLECTION,

st. Adams Messenger-A three-col-
umn picture of Tom Lawsons daugh-
ter and her dog on the first page is a
Boston's newspaper idea of the rela-
tive proportions of things. And yet
our metropolitan brethren jeer at the
country press as somewhat devoid OF
the news sense, Judging by certain
big city standards OF journalistic pol
icy, the joy of the first Christmas anu
the wondrous significance OF 1t. if IL
were news today, would not be given a
ssickful on the sporting page If 1t
threatened to squeeze the story or a
football game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
OBITUARY.

Frederick II. Rindge, prominent
capitalist OF Los Angeles, is dead Mr..
Rindge was formerly resident or
Cambridge and Salem, Mass, anu was
d classmate OF President Roosevelt at
Harvard.
Edward r. Ladew, one of the most
prominent leather manufacturers in
the United States, died at his home at
Glencove, L. |. He was 50 years old.
The cause of death was eirrhosis OF
the liver. Mr. Ladew was a member
Of the firm Of Fayerweather & Ladew.
leather manufacturers, director Of
several companies and member or
many Clubs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned hatE known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly
honorable IN all business transactions and imam
elaily able 20 carry out any obligations made by
their firm
v EST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo 0.
WALDTSG. kINSAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Eatafrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mueoas surfaces Of
the system. Price sc. per bottle Sold by ali
Druggists
HATS Family Pills are the best
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
EASY TO SAVE THE DROWNING.

Life saving Is not nearly so danger
Gus as ii is generally supposed to be"
said James Donneily. who for ten years
has been life saver at Manhattan
Beach, and is credited with numberless
brave acts, rf which he maintains a
modest ignorance when questioned
about them.
I regret to say that were 1t not for
the professional lite savers many per
sens would be drowned almost withtr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
WASHINGTON

Secret service men have nearly
eradicated counterfeiting.
The order abolishins the ship can.
teen is declared to have an int1rions
influence OF the navy.
According to the report issued bv
the census bureau, the birth rate in the
United States is steadily growing
smaller.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
DOMESTIC.

Millions peered through smoked
gla IS at the eclipse Of the sun.
At least score lost their lives In a
flood which swept a canyon in Colo,
RADIO.
Mrs allace D, Scott, formerly Mrs.
Roland b. Molineux, is 10 sing in
vaudeville.
American Bar association resoluti n
adyoeatfe national control Of the in
surance business.
Former Assistant Statistician
Holmes was indicted by grand jury for
Gotten leak scandals
This Milwaukee + ami jurors took up
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Devils Lake, md, Aug z9.-Chris-
ane Tennefson. y years cid. killed her
self By jumping from a second story
window yesterday. She was probably
the oldest woman in the state, She
had been blind for IS ears.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Miss Sinclair-"Wha didn't he
mahry date Coopah gal?"
Mr.. Frothingham-"O she done
funk at de latest minute-woulln'
lend him a dollars fob git de license
wifi. Puck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
FOREIGN.

London showed no regret at Lord
1LIzon's resignation.
Brigadier General Carter reports
ha- the Visayas Islands are still in a
lij.-a c' revolution
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06


is we'll known as a
blood purifier and
tonic. II is the
onl y guaranteed,
strictly vegetable
remedysold. Ifyou
have any signs of
Scrofula, write us
and our physicians
will advise you free
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06

Mr. Jerome says that Senator
Lodge isn't as broad as the edge OF
knife blade" Well. the senator al
ways considered pretty sharp man.