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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
REDUCING COUNTY DEBT.
Important Session of Lauderda1e COun
 ty Commissioners,


 Florence, Feb. 19.-(Special.) )-The Court of County Commissioners ad- journed last evening after transacting business of much importance to the county. Judge Porter was authorized to pay put of the county treasury $5,- 215 on the indebtedness created by building bridges three years ago, re- ducing the debt to $16.0o0. The propo- sition to issue bonds to the amount of $2o.OOO to pay off the bridge warrants was defeated at the polls in November, 1904, and the court has determined to rStire them out of the county treas ury as fast as possible. The court au- thorized Judge Porter to have the court house wired for electric lights and to have two large arc lights put on top of the building.
 Judge Porter was also directed to insure the building for $200oO The court house, which is a handsome structure, was built several years ago. and has never been insured. the former County Court, on account of exhorbi- tant insurance rates. preferrins that the county should carry the risk
 Dr. Lee F. Duckett was reelected rhvsician for the county farm. there NAing several applicants for the posi- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
FARM MACHINERY.

The announcement is made that a company in Nebraska has perfected and will introduce a "oorn picker''-a machine that will pull the ears of corn from the stalk and transfer them to the wagon. If true, it is one more step in the way of making the farmers work easier and swifter. In all other departments of human labor machines have largely superseded hand work but the advance has been very slow In the line of agricultural operations. True, the farmer now mows his hay and grain crops by machinery, has his hay baled and his wheat cut and threshed by machinery. and claims are made that a successful machine to pick cotton has been made but up to date he pulls his fodder and gathers his corn In the old way.
 This alleged corn picker may be a success but it is difficult to understand how it can be. The ears of corn grow at all heights and positions, and 1t would seem harmdly possible to get machine to pick them off clean. but 1t may be done. When that is accom- plished they want to find some way to pull fodder by machinery. for that Is one of the most disagreeable jobs a farmer has. The work comes at the hottest season of the year, and few jobs are less pleasant. But whether success comes in this line or not 1t Is encouraging to know that the hard life of the farmer is being softened by modern inventions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
By R. H. W atkins

Virginia is in receipt of a remarkable letter from a we'll known Pittsburg manufacturer of bottled in bond" whiskey. containing the startling state ment that mo whiskey can be genuine and pure without fusel oiI." Recently the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association, composed of more than 500 independent manufacturers and dealers has undertaken an active campaign to have the pure food bill amended so as to include bottled in bond" whiskeys Tn confidential circular to the trade issued a few days ago, the Executive Committee states that "of all the whis- key on the market, bottled in bond whiSkey is most pure on account of the excessive quantities of fusel oil in 1t, and therefore 1t is the most deleterious to the health of the thinker"
 The letter received by Senator Elk ins quotes the above charge and, with out denying the dangerous character of fusel oil, recognized as the most pois- onous of the higher forms of alcohol, of fusel oil is q characteristic of gen uine and pure" whiskey. He therefore urges upon Senator Elkins that no amendment or substitute be tackled up- on the pending pure food bill on the subject of whiskey."
 The National Association has charged that 'the pending bill is so worded as not to touch bottled in bond whiskey or to require any label upon such bot ties warning the public of it's danger ous character and the large percentage of fusel oil which it contains" The Association therefore favors "the pass age of laws, both State and Federal, which will absolutely prohibit the sale of whiskies containing any poisonous or deleteriouS substances whatever. whether added or otherwise" Such an amendment is opposed by the manufac- turers of bottled in bond goods, who, as the writer of the letter to Senator Elkins states, desire the pending bill passed without amendment The inde- pendents charge that their opponents are in a combination known as the "Whskey Trust" and seek "to obtain commercial advantage through legisla- tion."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham, Feb. 1s.-(special. )- Many people in the Birmingham dis trict are anxiously awaiting tomorrow, as it has been announced that the con- ference between the higher officials and larger stockholders in the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company, Sloss-Sheft1eld Steel and Iron Company, Republic Iron and Steel Company and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, will take place in New York on Monday. The conference looks to a consolidation or combination of the companies named and while very little definite information Is to be obtained here there Is absolutely no doubt but that the matter is being seriously dis cIssed and is likely to be consum- mated.
 A combination of the companies above enumerated will bring about a strong concern. Without the Tennes- see Company there would be fourteen blast iron furnaces. while with the Tennessee Company included seventeen more furnaces would be added. The number of coal mines, ore mines, coke ovens, limestone quarries and other in dustries, including a steel plant and rolling mills, Is considerable and the combination would bring together an organization that would certainly make a showing in the industrial world.
 There are many in Birmingham who are not favorably impressed with the idea of such a consolidation. saying that combination would not be for the best interests of the district.
 On the other hand there are many who figure that the combination would strive to keep all plants in active op- eration and that there would be ample capital to bring about developments which would make the Birmingham dis trict in a very few years the greatest in the South.
 The Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway are said to be taking considerable interest in the proposed consolidation of the coal, iron and steel interests of this district. Both of these railroads get an immense patron age from the concerns mentioned as likely to consolidate. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad in particular gets an extremely large tonnage from this section and for that reason are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
cARRYINe soHooL DOCKS.

The Superintendent of Public Schools in New York City recently issued a warning to parents and others to the effect that school children are liable to get curvature Of the spine from carrying books to and from school. This brings out letter from "a mother of large family" who tells him that school children have always carried their books in any way they preferred, and that "the race is not Iop-sided."
 The woman's argument is not fully convincing, at least so far as this part of the country is concerned. Tn former days, say fifty years ago, school chill dren did not need or use half as many books as they now do. They did not pursue as many studies at the same time, nor did they require so many books in any one branch of their stu dies. Another difference is that in those days more of the studying was done at school and less at home: consequent ly they did not carry load of books home every evening. Aside from this. however, the opinion of the Superin- tendent is controverted by a physician of the city who writes:
 A healthy youngster of I or can carry. I would say, twenty pounds for short distance, and in any position The pleases without injuring his spine, and certainly he ought to be able to do that much twice a day.
 It is also a well known fact that a normal child of years can carry with out detriment to himself anything he can pick up and sling over his shoul- der. A child who is not normal, who is predIsposed to disease. will not at tempt to lift or sling anything he can't comfortably carry
 There are boys and girls in this city with such weak spines that they can't and don't try to carry more than two pounds, but such eases will not be found in the public schools, or any school for that matter. If they are not in a hos pital, they are kept at home.
 That seems pretty conclusive that we are not likely to become a a'lop-sided race from the school book burden. If we cared to comment on the subject we should say that if harm results from | carrying a load of books home it is because the children are thus forced to study at night when they ought to be resting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
Gossip From the { Nations Capital !

Washington, Feb. 1s.--(special. )- Present arrangements are that the Sem ate Committee on Interstate Commerce will next week sidetrack the Esch- Townsend railroad rate bill and again turn it's attention to the bills affecting private car lines. Much interest has been excited by the disclosures of George B. Robbins, President of the Armour Car Lines. before the House Committee. MT. Robbins and A. R. Urion. general counsel for the car lines, are scheduled to appear before the Sem ate Committee next week. It Is un- derstood their testimony will be in the nature of a complete answer to the ar- raignment of the complaining commits sion merchants and be directed espe- cIally to a discussion of the so-called exclusive. secret contracts"
 It has been charged that under these contracts the car lines receive rebates, which charge Messrs. Robbins and Urion are expected to vigorously deny. Those attacking the private car lines have produced a so-called secret" eo- tract with a Michigan railroad. Instead of this being a secret" contract Mir. Robbins states 1t was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission sev- eral years ago in a case then pending. If the Senate Committee cares to have the information, 1t Is said on good au- thority the Armour lines are ready to file copies of their contracts with the various railroads to sustain their con- tention that there is nothing secret about them and that they are straight forward business contracts and that no rebates" are concealed in them.
 It is understood that Messrs. Robbins and Urion will admit their contracts are exclusive" and lawful and will argue that by reason of such contracts the refrigerator lines are able to give and do give a much lower rate on the fruit transported in these cars.
 Evidence will be presented with a view of showing that rates have been reduced under such contracts and that without the exclusive contracts the shippers cannot be properly served.
 Remarkable Letter.
 Senator stephen B. Elkins of West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
THE STOMACH IN WINTER.
Hearty Food Puts Extra Strain on
 This Important Orrnn.

Winter is a little more than half over, and the results of its hearty food are shown in the variable appetite nausea. gnawing at the pit of the stomach. heartburn, sallow skin, fu-- red tongue. headache, backache. and sleeplessness. The stomach has hean overworked, the nervous system fs un- strung, the blood Is in bad condition the digestive organs are tired out
 It Ia at this season of the year that Mi-o-na, the only remedy known that gives strength to the stomach and di- gestive organs, Is of especial value
 Mi-o-na Is not hIt-or-miss cure. but Is an unusual combination of rem edies that makes 1t Infalllble in re- storing health to the stomach and di- gestive system. It overcomes any acid condition that may be present in the stomach and intestines, soothes and heals the irritated mucous membrane. has a stimulating effect on the solar plexus. and combines peculiar proper ties that strengthen the nerves of the stomach and puts the whole digestive system in so healthy, clean and sweet a state that fermentation of the food cannot exist any disease germs in the stomach will be destroyed. and the dl- gestive system will be so strengthened that 1t will extract from the food all the clements that make solid bone. firm muscle. and pure blood. It is 8 guaranteed cure for all diseases of the stomach, excepting cancer.
 The guarantee on Mi-o-na is given by one of our best known druggists. who agrees to refund the price. 50 cents. should Mi-o-na not give perfect satisfaction. Ask E. G. Fowler to show you the guarantee he gives with every package
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1905.
THEY oANrT STAND HInI.

For the most part our Republican contemporaries have strong stomachs and can retain and digest almost any thing that Is handed them on a party dish, but Delaware Is proving too much for some of them. The New York Mail, for example, alluding to the fight in that State declares that 1t "has left stains that will long remain. The cor rupting influence of the man Addicks will not be entirely eradicated in a generation. By assailing their necessi- ties, his bribes, direct and indirect, have undermined the honor of thousands of men. An AddiclSs campaign has meant putting more money into circulation than a good peach crop. Fathers have not only sold their own votes, but the votes of their sons. and cases are re- lated of their turning from their homes lads who would not ratify the mer- chandise of their honor. The slow eclipse of Addicks does not all of it il- lustrate the reviving moral sense of Delaware; his failure to "be liberal with the voters" at the last election had probably something to do with his pres- ent plight.
 We suspect that The Mail is correct fin its intimation that the failure of Addicks, which Is now probable is not altogether an evidence of a moral awakening among his supporters. but is due to the fact that he is no longer able to "come across" with the price demanded. As long as his supply of funds was apparently unlimited his fol- lowers were true to him, but their de- sertion shows that they see the end of his purse. Having milked him dry they are ready to try another COW. The fact that there has been enough de- cent Republicans in the Legislature to prevent the success of AddIcks Is a credit to them, but the other fact that he and his corruption fund have been able so long to deadlock the Leglsla- ture is no credit to Delaware. Fossil ply his finish this time will end him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

watching closely the alliance being formed. The Southern Railway is sad to have recently taken interest in the tennessee Company, so that it will have say in the combination that is under way.
 pr. J. W. Hughes, postmaster of Bir- ingham, will retire/ from the ohlce March l, and J. Rivers Carter, who has been appointed and made bond, will take charge at that time. Dr. Hughes announces that he will continue to be e citizen of Birmingham, but as yet ooes not say what he will do in the way of business. He has been post master for nearly eight years and has made a good offieial.
 The fire in the mines at Sumter. in the Blue Creek Region, Jefferson Coun- ty, has been extinguished, to all ap- pearances, and as soon as the smoke can be cleared out men will go in to make investigation as to the damage done. It Is believed that the damage Is extensive, and that the production of coal at this place can hardly be re- sumed for several weeks at least. These mines were afre few years since and it took several weeks to repair the damage and get the mines in shape for the work to resume
 The Jefferson County grand jury will make a final report either tomorrow or Wednesday ard rumors prevail that the report will be very interesting. It is heard that matters of importance to the county will be touched on while some indictments arc to be returned which may be startling.
 The Birmingham Press Club will give their annual banquet on the evening of March 1st in the private dining rooms of the Metropolitan Hotel, and the pros poets are that the affair will be the most brilliant ever given by the organ ization. An elaborate program is now being arranged. The ''hits" will be mostly local and the most prominent citizens of the Birmingham District will participate. Notice has been giv- en all honorary members that anything said or done at this affair will be kept out of the papers and reporters will be barred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
PECULIAR AND ROMANTIC.
Brother and Sister Run Away with
 Brother and Sister.

Brother and Sister Run Away with
 Brother and Sister.
 Scottsboro, Feb. 19-( Special IA romantic wedding in which four pop ular young people took part, occurred in Marshall, just over the Jackson County line. The contracting parties were: Blake Harris and Miss Karr and Younger Karr and Miss Harris, brother and sister ran away with a brother and sister and had a double wedding. They were the sons and daughters of Mir. and Mrs. W S. Karr and Mir. and Mrs. George T. Harris. all prominent citizens. The report Is that parental objections on the part of the brides was the cause of the elopement
 number of representative business men and farmers of Jackson County met in the court house in Scottsboro Saturday in response to a call of the committee composed of Hon. C. w Brown. J. H. Ashmore and G. P. Boul- din. who were appointed by the Com missioner of Agriculture at Montgom- cry to represent Jackson County In a movement to reduce the cotton crop in 1905 so that better price could be ob- tained for this years crop. c. W. Brown. one of the largest planters in the county, was chairman and G. P. Bouldin, Secretary. A number of pre- cincts had representation and all were highly in favor of reducing the pres ent years acreage about 25 per cent
 All seeined in earnest and every pre- einct in the county will be organized
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

and recasting of institutions in Rus sfa, with your hints at what Lamartine calls the will of the event itself--a thing greater than the men who seem to guide it"-but I certainly liked that little appreciation of hot biscuits and warm-hearted Southern women in 6 recent paper.
 Your hot biscuit editorial reminded me of long past incident that came under my personal observation, when pG, my good mother gone now to her beautiful cakes to a newly-arrived Northern neighbor, and received in re- turn a message similar to that with and wounded the Southern woman in your story from The New York Times.
 Permit me to take issue, however. modify it. l assure you the North Is good place for a Southern woman to visit--to make her appreciate her own land.
 Then our contemporary thus com ments.
 There is in this refined and amiable communication genuine refreshment. Southern home. It is the sentiment of a Southern gentlewoman, and alto gether lovely. We agree with this Is good place for a Southern woman | to visit, that she may the better appre- ciate her own land. We have no quar- l rel with our friends at the North. ners and customs. to their own rules l of propriety, to their own code of eth- 1 ics, and we do not even criticise, for i in these respects each and every sec- l tion and community must be q law | unto itself.
 The Southern woman fin New York l who broke through the ice of North 1 ern conventionalism with plate of | hot biscuits in her hand made A mis- | take and got a cold bath for her pains. 1 but we love her for 1t, and we hope | that she has long since returned to the land where she belongs. The North is | customs, but hot biscuits are good l enough for us, and they are so much l the better when they come from the home of generous neighbor smoking i with hospitality and good cheer, and dimpled with the impress of her own dainty fingers. If this be treason, we glory in 1t.
 We do not know who the Montgom- cry woman is. but the conclusion of her letter Is in line with what we have often heard before-that 1t Is a good
 plan for Southern people to visit the
 East and the North in order that they may better appreciate their own sec
 tion. It may be true that we still have
 some provincialisms down here. and
 there Is no doubt that we have certain
 peculiarlties and habits which differ
 from those of the Northern people, but
 CT who goes up there returns with a
 better appreciation of this section and
 people, hot biscuits and all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

and all urged to reduce the acreage also to reduce the use of fertilizers 25 Yer e1t. G. P. Bould4n was chosen a delegate from Jackson County to the Montgomery State Convention on the 21st inst.
 The Gunter Stove Works of Bridge port, this county, which have been shut down for number of weeks. have reorganized, a stock company having been formed in the last few days, known as the Gunter Stove and Range Company, with a paid up capital of $15,o0o. The works. which expect to begin operating Monday, have been somewhat delayed by the extreme cold weather. They will, however, be ready for business Monday morning. This will give employment to q mum Der of hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

An engineer asks the Richmond Times-Dispatch where he can sell a chicken with three natural legs" He might try a colored boarding house. but he would do much better to prop agate the breed. Three drumsticks to one chicken is a tempting prospect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
rHn RIsCUITs AGAIN.

Coming back to that New York epi- plate of hot biscuits. The Richmond Times-Dlspatch prints the following letter from a woman of this city. name not given:
 Editor of The Times Dispatch:
 Sir-I have enjoyed many of your ed- itorials. especially those on the love that builds up ones home town, on the partialities and inequalities of the tariff, on Roosevelt before and after election, on the possibilities of the Panama Canal, in spite of the machi- nations which secured the project and the further machinatlons which may aecompsny the digging of the great ditchi on the development of liberty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

Thomas Dixon. Jr.. is something of a mechanical genius. as we'll as an ac- tor a preacher and an author. Just now he is engaged in building a house. boat at his Virginia estate. Elmington Manor. The houseboat will be dis tinctly original in design and will con- tain every possible convenience for the builder and Mrs. Dixon. who spend much time on the waters of the Chesa- peake tributaries. As goose-hunting is one of the authors favorite sports. the boat will he christened Wild Goose Not only is Mir. Dixon the designer of the craft. but he Is also the ships carpenter, sparmaker and almost as many other things as the famous sur ytyey of the Nancy brig.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
No Race Suicide.
-NV HNEENN oWHNNuN Atmore Spectrum.

Atmore spectrum.
 We think if President Roosevelt would visit South Alabama and go out in the country districts he would say that there is at least a part of America that Is not committing race suicide. It is an easy matter to go in our rural homes where the nuptial knot has been tied but fourteen or fifteen years and find from ten to twelve healthy sons and daughters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
1t is the Latter.
North Alabamian

North Alabamian.
 We noticed in several of the weekly exchanges last week editorials that were exactly word for word alike Some of our brethren of the press are not giving proper credit, or the edito- rial manufactoTy in the East has been serving the same service to the same papers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

If 1t is true that more than forty five million eggs are held in Chicago for higher prices 1t would be a good thing if somebody would set on 'em and hatch 'em out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

It would be an easy matter to ac- quire jag in Belgium. With an area of but little over 1l.OOO square miles,
 The public building bill is to be a drinks are sold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
No Telling.
Ozar Star

A member of the Illinois Legislature has been expelled for telling what he didn't know about the other members. No telling how many of that body would be expelled If someone should tell what he does know about them.