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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
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Montgomery fs in the midst of great sorrow. All of our people. irrespective of creed, class or color, stand with mute grief at the bier of Mayor Thomas H. Carr, the only executive ofacer of the city who has died during his tenure of once within our recollection.
 Had MT. Carr not been the Mayor of Montgomery the grief of our people would have been as poignant. for he was . pureminded, honesthearted. straightforward Christian gentleman; that character of . successful manhood which impresses itself for all times upon a community.
 It is peculiarly pathetic that his life should have gone out in the dying days of his mayoralty administration which began two years ago so full of prom ise.
 A pre-eminently successful business man, one who had encountered the slinss and arrows of misfortune, and had buffeted against them until the goal had been reached. Mir. Carr was elected by the people of Montgomery at a time when puslHeSs dcuhioh "oS needed. In the ffrst/year of his official life he gave the city literally of his time. and his wisdom and good juds- ment was often demonstrated.
 Then he was stricken With the fortitude of soldier he suffered. but his faith was sublime. He lived with the consciousness that he had measured fully to the expectations of his people. He was a good man. His early strug- gles. his benefceaces, when success came, his Christian piety, his sympathy for the weak. his profound charity. are things that will be spoken as the cycles roll. Such a life story is an inspira- tion. an example to all of us He did not live in vain.
 And those whose hearts were closest to him wilk find sweet solace in the thought that every good man and wo- man in Montgomery feels a pang of sympathy for them in their great grief as well as sorrow at the city's loss in the death of its chief officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
MInEmo.E0/e

Girls' modesty and oversensitiveness often puzzle their mothers and baf1e physicians, because they withhold their confidence at this critical period.
 A mother should come to her child's aid and remember that Lydia B. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound will at this time prepare the system for the coming change and start the menstrual period in . yonng girls life without pain or irregularities.
 Miss Emms coleof Tullahoms. Tenn. writes:
 "I want to tell you that am enjoying bet ter health than have for yeafs, and ! owe it all to Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegeeahls Coun- pound.
 most constant pain, and for two or thres years had soreness and pain In my side, headaches and was diary and nervous, and doctors all failed to help me.
 "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was recommended, and after taking it my health began to improve rapidly, and think it saved my life IEncerely hope my experf- ence will be . help to other girls who ara pass- ing from girlhood to wonanhood, for know your Compound will do as much for them"
 If you know of any young girl who is sick and needs motherly advice ask her to write Mrs. Pinkharn, Lynn, Mass, and she will receive free advice which will puther on the right road to astrong. healthy and happy womanhood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02

all the same. They are in great de- mand. especially for lodge teweiry. ana when we bear in mind that very choice specimens of teeth sometimes sell TOT $50, we can understand why the robe. ornamented with even ordinary teeth. was cheap at $l.o0o. It will prove . good investment for the purchaser.
 Besides the actual value of this robe it also had a sentimental value on &C., count of its age and associations. It is stated that when old Crow, the pres ent chief of the tribe. heard of its sale he was almost broken-hearted and set out to recover it, but was too late, as 1t had been sent East and was be- yond his reach. It, had doubtless hg- ured in many of the ceremonies and dances so dear to the Indians in their native simplicity and thus possessed a value to them not to be measured in dollars, just as old books. jewels and other relics of the long past are treas ured by the whites, It Is quite prob able, too. that an old robe like this one has superstitious value for which reason tho older ones of the tribe are 10th to part with anything of the kind. Perhaps Miss Mamie Is an educated young lady. who wanted something newer and more fashionable, and was willing to part with the old relic for what was a small fortune to her and her aged parent. However, that may be, she got good price for an old gar ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
MONDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1soS.
SOMETHING AHEAD.

There are going to be times and oc- easions in Africa. if we mistake not And something doing in that benighted lana, As is known to all who have kert up with the important events or the tines. one Professor Garner has devoted much time to study of the siriiau language in Africa, and we be- fievc he Is there now. He believes, or thinks he believes. that monkeys, go- rilias and all the family have lam xuaee and he is bound to know what they say.
 Professor Gamers plan. as we are given to understand, is to have very strong iron cage planted in some DOT tfon of the forest where the monkeys. aorillas and other simians most do cotgregatsf cage strong enough to protect him against the strongest brutes ofsthe forest. and therein he sings his hammock, keeps his food and ether refreshments. and makes himself at home. He is provided with camera to take their pictures and a photograph to catch their varied and variant lam xuages. and he confidently expects that he will soon be able to tell just each other.
 Now, as a kind of adjunct to Garner ism, we learn that Professor Frederick Starr, a member of the famous Chicago museum of freaks Otherwise the Chi caxo University) is also going to Africa os, a mission. He is going there to study annibalism. we are told. but whsthe from observation solely or by practice we have not learned. Per haps he may cat few little negroes so that he nay be able to write under standingly about it and let the world know how they taste.
 But we are not sure that this Pro- lessor isn't playing off on the public We have a sort of sneaking idea that he is going over there to collaborate monkey stories with Professor Garner Between the two of them-both cranks we may be treated to 1exicons and giossarles of monkey literature that will be as valuable as was the trans Iation of the famous Rosetta stone. ss may not hnOW, or even BuSSss "uaS ao' ditions to the sum of human knowi' edge is coming to us from this Starr & Garner combination, but we are per suaded that we shall not much longer be doomed to burst in ignorance" but will be able to understand monkey talk almost IS we'll as we can New England dialect
 We ale impatient for the full fruitior of the experiment. We want to under stand monkeys as well as we do some of their near relations. Then when wt see one of th-m doing stunts around s hand-organ we can learn where h' came from, how he likes the United States, what are his opinions aboU things Tn general and whether he is ( Republican or Democrat. We can asl him how he likes being a monkey ana whether he hadn't almost as lief be { Iiottentot. Great things are to the fort and we want the Professors tC hurry ID.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02

MT. Roy Knabenshue, aeronaut and inventor of airships, who has the rep utation of being good authority on aeronautics. expresses his very positive opinion that the airshfp in general never will be success" Among other reasons for such conclusion he. gives the following: Above fifteen miles an hour the pitch is so great that one can not ride. There Is no way to control this, as we can not make a vacuum of the currents we meet above the lower levels. The second reason lies in the weight. have built this as light as 1t can be done and still be propelled. am tired of all this twad- dle about aerial navigation. I know that 1t has no future from my own ex- perience. Dreamers have tried for ages to make something of their theories. but all have failed and will fail. I am about to give up the profession and buy a farm"
 To those who are accustomed to read the brilliant and positive predictions constantly appearing in the newspapers such pessimism on the part of an ex- ert may seem astonishing, but he doubtless knows what he is talking about. Still, his opinions will not deter others from trying to succeed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
All for the County Schools.

Oneonta Democrat.
 One of our subscribers at McLarty wants to know how much of the local school tax would go to the State Uni versity and how much to the Agricul- tural School. It Is evident from this enquiry that some one has been trying to .mtslead the people and has been making erronious statements in that vicinity As a matter of fact not one cent raised under the local school tax law goes outside of the county. Every cent of 1t goes to the public schools in the county, except the small per cent that Is paid to the officers for handltnC It. The Tax Assessor gets l l-2 centS out of every dollar collected, the Col: lector 1 1-2 cents for collecting It and the Superintendent cents for payin it out In other words 93 cents out of every dollar paid in goes to the public schools
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02

turers, labor organisations. 5obbers and retailers work together to keep production. both in the aggregate and per establishment and per capita of workers, at the desired point.
 Few of the trade agreements pro- representatives explain the restric- tions as the result ct an unconscious slowing up'' in prosperous times Tn dull times, they say. the working forc. es are filled up with men or sreat physical strength and endurance. wno spur which is applied by. realization that many idle men stand ready 70 take their places run up the individ- ual output to a very high point. Tnls seems to be the substance or the eN- planation made by the union organ : izers and by the workinsmen genet- ally, and to a considerable extent It IS accepted by employers.
 The packers maintain that they have installed improved machinery anu many devices to promote economy, at great expense; yet these have faileo' because of the decreased per capita output of the workingmen, and result is no saving of labor cost. The re- striction reached such a point that in 1892, when a new wage scale was fixed. minimum hourly labor product was set.
 PfoDaDly no trade IS more tnoLouSh ly organised and certainly none has been thoroughly organized for a long CT time than cigar making. The in- ternational president of the cigar mak- CTS union, discussing its attitude tow. ard machinery, declared the union did not prohibit members working on ma chimes; but there are no machines, he asserted, which successfully make cigars. Therefore, the use of the un- ion label Is prohibited on machine made cigars, because the label stands for good wages and good workman : ship. Machine made cigars represent child labor. low wages and poor work manship.
 The boot and shoe trade Is remark able because 1t was not organized into a union until all the labor saving de- vices had been brought into use. This union is very powerful. has large membership, and has unionized many of the largest establishments; and this result has been brought about main ly by the use of the union label. Un- der hand work 100 pairs of mems medium size shoes requires 1881 hours labor, while under the machine sys- tenn only 234 hours were used. The saving of time is, therefore. s7 per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
OUTPUT RESTRICTION.
Report by Bureau of Labor on Skilled
 Labor.

Washington Special
 For two years the trade unions have been restricting the daily amount of labor performed by skilled workmen in the slaughtering and meat pack ing industry by regulations imposed on the men. amounting to from 30 to 50 per cent reduction In tie days work This is the conclusion reached by the Bureau of Labor in a volume just is- sued on the subject of regulations and restriction of output.
 The manager of one establishment employing 6,200 persons said that in 1901, 1902 and 1902 the increase in wages had been 12 1-2 per cent, while the increase in cost of production had been 40 per cent. The difference rep resented restrictions of the individual producing capacity.
 Tn a study of thirty dinerent trades CT industries, summarized in this vol ume. 1t was found that such restric- tions are enforced in a large propor- lion, generally by the rules of unions. and in at least one case--the glass Industry--by agreement of the manu- facturers and unions. Indeed, the glass business appears to be the most high " organized and thoroughly controlled of ali, for 1t is stated that manufae-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
A Meteorie Stone.

Fort Gaines (Ga.) Recorder
 The fall of a meteoric stone into the grocery store of E. A. Rozier. of Sparta. Thursday afternoon inspired the bystanders with awe, wonder and alarm It was between and o'clock that the occupants of the building were startled by the crashing of the skyllght, and saw the missile fall to the floor in q shower of broken glass. At first 1t was thought that a pistol had been investigation the stone was found to be so hot as to burn the fingers, and where 1t pierced the skylight the glass melted much larger than an ordinary bullet, Is black and has the appearance of lava stone. It Is fortunate that no one was in the line of descent, as, owing to It's velocity and intense heat, a painful wound would have been received. The mysterious projectile is the sensation to its significance and the region of space from whence it came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
A Town That Does Things.

Alexander City outlook.
 Alexander City has lost nothing by verses of fortune 1t Is easily recognized as one of the progressive and growing towns of Alabama Despite the pre- City, could not afford modern improve meflts. she has bravely pushed forward and accomplished more. along this line than older and more fortunate cities. Our trade Is reaching out, our manu- featuring interests are growing, there is a healthy increase In our banking business and our opportunities are doubling Such is the record of a small city that was almost totally wiped out by fre three years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
sehooIn md Fnrmn.

bII nun E TIdII I1tUBtTs -.
 In the richest parts of Alabama, peo- pie do not want to buy land. There are no proper schools or school houses, no clined to provide either. They suffer for this want of enterprise in. the ri- diculous prices for their land we ought to talk these matters over serl- ously for the conditions anect the pockets of every tax payer.
 The whole thing turns on schools. Men will not go to farm where there are no educational facilities. Lana That is worth studying.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
A Fine School Record.

Jasper Eagle -.. -,
 Walker was the first to vote such tax and Walker now has more seno9l the State, and as a result, our schools will soon be taking the front rahk anis or o all the counties in Alapama. ms is have opportunities for obtaining en ed ueation second to none n our State And the parents and guradiang ot cniI- ip school every day possibley We De. lieve parents commit sin asalhst tkeir children if they fail 70 do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
A weaIthy Town and whyF

Brewton Standard Gauge.
 Brewton is rated by the United States town in America proportionate to it's population. This means that there Is abundant capital here to insure the successful future of the town. Had YOU ever noticed that Brewton has no idiers on her streets7 This is because there's work for every one to do and he has fallen into the great good habit of doing 1t. No goods box whittlers" and human sidewalk ornaments" for this berg. We have even forgotten how they look.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
i, come. to tbe public before the ststs

it comes to the public before the state campaign opens. After that some Appearing now. 1t does not touch poli- tics that is personal, but 1t Is an argu- ment to the people of the State inter" ested in the schools, for the whole mat manent an increase fund for the com mon schools It should be discussed as a business proposition. not as a cam paign matter: It goes right nome The debt and the schools are business questions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Picturea fin the Fire

When the M sa shadders |, ,Ss cone ass;, nn go.
 With its soft an ruddy glow. When the flames is slowly dyin'
 An I draw my armchair higher. Fore my eyes they come a-fiyin--
 Many pictures in the fire. Some are pictures of 2 boy
 An his home in bygone days, When his heart was full Q, Joy; Just a barefoot boy o'erhowin' . With gay spirits naught could tire: An his cheeks with health a-glowin'-
 That's one picture in the fire. -r~ Then the face of that dear mother
 Seems to sweetly smile at me More clear than any other
 From the frame of Memory. I can almost hear her singin'
 old tunes m9Tnti,n' n,,a high van an, higher , That's picture in the fire. When the harvest days were. over
 An the wint'ry winds would blow An we boys with our dog Rover,
 Hunted rabbits in the snow, Then what fun at night a:settin' Down with Ma an Dad close by her. All the cares of life forgettin
 Seein' pictures In the Ire. Now again the scene Is shiftin'
 An I see face so fair; Fore my eyes there comes q driftin'
 One all framed in golden hair Lookin'' at her. care, was banished;
 For her most did admire, But from me at last she vanished
 Like the pictures In the hre! what pleasure in the dreamin'
 Of the days that used to be-, ; When the coals is brightly gleamin'
 An she pictures you can see. Seems to me a man Is stronger For them joys he knows no longer
 In the pictures in the fire!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Pi.tol Carrlers and Crap shOoters.

Hayneville Citizen -EXRmIner. ,
 Lawiessness in this county will not be checked until the grand jury sees nt to indict all those who carry pistols conceaied pietols and crap shooting iays inc foundation for nearly all the troubles of the oolored people of this country, and both vices should De broken up by an enforcement or the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Something for All.
E1ha Clinne

People have quit talking about not liking some one feature of The Clipper they have found something. to like that suits their taste and realize that pleased E|e don't hope for any one person to like all that is in The Clip per: fact Is, we don't like all of 1t our not believed to please considerable have to turn down" poetry. personal for the grand jury to pry into, poorly disguised free advertising, etc. etc, enough to crowd out all other matter and kill our circulation and run the be pleased by what we refuse to pub fish as much bv what we do publish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02

We shudder over the fate that is like ly to overtake The Portland oregonian if 1t doesn't mend it's manners There was a dressmakers' convention in Chi cago recently at which everything re- lating to female dress was discussed, debated and settled. Referring thereto The oregonian tells us that the bab- ble upon these and other matters of similar import may be likened to the gabble of geese" What is likely to happen to a newspaper which thus de- sles a convention of women?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Both VIII Come.
Gadsden Journal.

Gadsden Journal.
 Better schools and better roads are tbe principal things necessary for the development of our agricultural re- Farm lands will quickly become more Valuable. They will be occupied, and these new corners will produce the thing our cotton farmers overlook. They will produce stock, hay and grain and reclaim the worn-out cotton lands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Good for CIanton.
Clanton Ban

CIanton BanNef.
 The contract was signed and bond the new school house for the town of Cianton, the contracting parties being the Mayor and Council and T. B. Feel The amount of the contract Is $3,050. which should give us a good house. 1t Is to be a two-story frame building on a four-acre lot, about the highest spot in town, at West Cianton, and is to be completed in sixty days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Selling some-Hoiding Some.

W eUOWSG bIdE, some of their cotton and holding some. We believe this Is a good rule. Peo- pie who are in debt can not afford to take chances when cotton Is selling at out of debt can afford to hold his cot ton when a short crop Is made. But 10 cent cotton Is a fair price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
CRISIS OF aIRLHo0D
A TIME OF PAIN AND PERIL
lgiss Emma Cole Says that Lydia ' Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound nas
 Saved Her Iafe and Made Her Wen

How many lives of beautiful young rirls have been sacrificed just as they were ripening into womanhood How
 many Irregularities or displacement: have been developed at this important period. resulting in years of suffering
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Driftvoccd
BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.

Both Afflicted. Whats the matter?" i've got an awful cold, Bill" That's what's the matter with mo; I've got an awful coal bill"
 At the Boarding House. DO you like corn in the ear," asked the landlady with a dry smile. Well, if I am to have any choice in the matter" replied the star boarder, T would prefer mine in the mouth"
 Difference. q hear Dobson has taken cottage for the summer.
 "Is that so?" "Oh, yes-now that he is at last in society he doesn't rent one any more" "Is he a hard drinkerF' "Oh, no; he uses soft drinks"
 Force of Habit. Agent-Here's a new food for your brains.
 Editor (absentmindedly)- am overstocked with them already.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Believes Cunningham VIII Be GOv-
 eFNOF.
Pine Belt News.

Hon. R. M. Cunningham. Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, made formal announcement of his candidacy for the exalted office of Governor on last Sat- urday, in a lengthy letter, addressed to the people of the State and publish ed in the daily papers. The address Is scholarly, giving that distinguished gentleman's views on the many ques. lions of State. We believe he will be Alabama's next Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Bad Birmingham.
Journal.

The Evening News is complaining of the injustice done Birmingham in a special to The Montgomery Advertiser from Washington. which calls attention to the fact that in a late census bulle- tin 1t Is shown that Birmingham Is credited with having the largest num- to it's population in the South.
 The News need not be surprised at this. and 1t may continue to look for 1t as long as Eirmingham's Rabbit flourish. offering a harboring place for the vagrants of one class, while the resorts above the numerous other sa- looms offer haven for xiolators of the law of another class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Oid Tige wfll .Isas K.mv up.

Mobile Register.
 While the Republicans and the Citi- zens' Union are endeavoring to settle on tiger is gathering strength for the final leap to control of affairs of the big city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Really m Advantage.

Did you get on your knees to that tall deaf heiress when you proposed?'
 Certainly nots>s never would have heard me-"
 Why, didn't you, man-you would terward then for any unified prom ises."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
Innocence.

,"Si. .whut be thet feller kneelin' by that auto fer?
 Hush, Maudy-he's saying his pray ers-I jest heerd him say thegname of the Lord.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02

Germs to the right of us. germs to the left of us. germs inside of us volley and thunder" disconsolateIy croons Ths Rome Tribaae. Try a bottIs Of catchsm'S Germ Destroyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
The Kuocker,a cIuh.

Mrs Koin-Don't you think she has expressive shoulders?
 Mrs Blueblud-No: she cant talk back to me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-02
A stand on.
Elorala News.

Florala News.
 now we used to enjoy sitting in the gloan1ing and listening to the musical fwitter of the graphophone, but---we are older now and it's stand of be- tween the graphophone and the tooth ache.