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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
THIRTY MILLIONS ARE
 STARVING IN RUSSIA

a certain district and when this duan- tity arrives 1t has shrunk one half Experience has shown that this one- half which reaches the suferers is adulterated in every possible manner, even by the substituticn of common earth. which means more blood-money for the contractors
 Even If all the Russian Govern uient's efforts at relief were carried out efficiently. those efforts would still be inadequate. At present the relief consists Of furnishing to each person in the famine district under IT and over 5s, one pound of bread day 1n- fants under i year of age receive noth- Ing. and ali the great majority be- tween IT and 5s receive nothing. Their one and only hope for life is in shar- ing the pitiful1y small allowance the family receive. Tn family of six, two perhaps. on an average, will re- ceive their pound of bread each day, which, when divided among the whole family, means one third of pound a day. That and cold water--that is all. Many families. of course. have no mem bers entitled to Government assist ance. There Is no escape, no alterna- tive. and the small allowance must be divided smaller yet in the struggle to sustain life.
 The Russian peasant does not eat meat, his daily food being i've pounds of bread. He has now one-fifteenth of his regular ration,n he has anything at all The meaning of this condition may become clearer to the reader if he attempts to live on one-fifteenth of his daily share, say three meals ev- cry two weeks, For there is practi- .caiIy nothing in the famine district on which to support life. Even the seeds of the weeds have been eaten. The little horses on which the peas ants depends for his blowing and gem eral work the occasional cow, ali have been sold to purchase bread. On the treeless steppes conditions are. if pos- sibie, worse. To support life on one-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

New York. March s0.--Every report from the land of the Little Father serves to show that Russia is locked in a deadly struggle compared to which the suffering and losses of the war with Japan sink to insignfficence. It is not a struggle with foreign foe. nor yet the seethlngs of political un- rest, that affords the greatest present menace to the subjects of the Czar, but Invasion by an enemy greater than any or all of these--pitiless Famine. Thirty million peopie--peasants all inhabit- ing a district comprising twenty one provinces and covering an aree half aa large as the whole United States, are in the grasp of the destroying hunger. It is the greatest. the most pitifui famine that Russia, the land of many famines has known in modern times. It is not mere want or destitution or suffering which is abroad but death It. self, the hunger death, which, sparing none, attacks first the weddings, the children and women whom other foes spare.
 Economic conditions in Russia make the blight of the sufferers more terri bie. They are peasants, uneducated. as fla s5 per cent of Russia's whole pop ulation. Their one means of Livelihood is farming, and when Heaven denies the rain for the crops, as was the case last year. their only means of susten- ance is gone. Last year, in more than i.5Oo.000 square miles of Russian ter ritory there was sowing but no reap ing The earth was dry and unpro- ductive, robbing the peasants of even the little store of seed sewn which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

seek. Miles and miles from the rail- road. and hundreds of miles from the cities with their chances for employ ment. he cannot turn to other fields for the earning of even a makeshift livelihood that might mean escape from starvation for his family. Those who have sought the cities have but one story to tell-no work. Ever with the limited number that have done so there are a hundred applicants for every job.
 The best indication of the terrible nrivation that exists is the fact that the Russian Government has been moved to action Tn 1891. a famine year. in which, however, the suffering was nothing compared to that of this year, the Government hit upon the happy expedient of forbidding the use of the word hunger This year the situation Is so much worse that the Government has spent about $35,000,O00 and is negotiating a loan of $37,500,0 900 more for famine relief. But even such a sum is totally inadequate to meet the situation, as MT. Nicholas Shiskon' who is visiting this country In behalf of the sufferers, and with no politi- cal purpose, has pointed out. Nor IS it surprising when the expense of car rving on such work over 100000 square miles, almost without railroads, without newspapers or enlightenment, and among 3O,000,000 sufferers, is re- membered.
 The sum appropriated by the St. Petersburg government, moreover, Is far in excess of that which will reach the victims of the famine. Whatever may be the general belief concerning the modernity of the Russian Govern ment and its methods its officials are sufhcIently up-to-date to know the meaning of graft. 1t Is notorious that a Russian official named Gurko. the manager of the whole purchase of re- lief supplies, was recently the centre of such a scandal as caused even the Government 10 take notice. After some months of work under his ad- ministration it was found that only about 100000 puds Ca pud is forty pounds) of grain had been delivered instead of 100, ,000. .000 puds which should have reached the famine sui ferers. And there is other graft. Contracts are made with dealers to deliver a certain quantity of graiS to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

for food, the United States sent money to feed them A similar movement has been started more recently for the perfshing pcvr of China. Now Russia in her extremity fin fighting Zoe that has no part In international alliances is turning to this country.
 As a result Of the visit to the United States of Nicolas Shiskoff, in behalf of the famine sufferers. an organized movement is already on foot for the collection of funds. The Russian Fam inc Fund is now an aotuality. With headquarters at 125 East 18th Street, New York City .and Bishop Potter as President and Dr. Samuel J. Barrows as Secretary. 1t has begun the collec- tion of money for the fight against starvation. There will be no graft In the administration of these funds. for they will De applied by the society's officers and not turned over to the Russian Government or it's officials. Every contribution will be acknow1- edged by the Morton Trust Company, which is acting as treasurer of the fund
 Much Is hoped for in the way of con tributions and a single sentence tells their power. Flight dollars will save the life of an adult until the next har- vest---$5 the life of child" says Mir. i. Shiskoff. Such is the sum that repre- sents a human life What in this country means a visit to the theatre or couple of pair of gloves, in Rus sia means chance to live. It is a striking comparison of relative values, and of the final value of life in Rus sia- And 1t is the belief of Dr. Bar- rows and the other workers Of the Re- lief Committee that the chance to save human life at a cost of $5. to provide for months of sustenance for starving beings at a cost representing hardly more than the price of single days outing. is one which will appeal to Americans
 The famine means tremendous set- back to Russia. At present the prob lem is how to obtain food. Later will come the question of the future of provinces whose people have lost farms, animals and savings and have no money. Friends Of Russia. however, see promise of better times ahead, al- though this necessarily involves vast amount of work. The hope of the peasant in the famine area lies first in his education in modern farming methods to take the place of the thous- and-year- customs he stilI follows, and second in the installation of great systems of irrigation so that crops may be grown even when the rain fails.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

Said one worker on the ground: we shall be fortunate if fin Samara alone we escape with z00,000 deaths in to- tai of S,00O.O inhabitants" And Sa- mara is but one of the twenty one suffering provinces. It is a staggering total,
 Fortunately. and it is hoped not too late, an effort is being made to enlist the support of all humanity against this enemy of famine. This country has always been at the front in such work. When Japan found herself af- ter the war with thousands suffering
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
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 Loss of Time from Work
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 To convince you and youT ruptured friends tha 2 my Discovery actually cures want you to test it without one cent expense to yourself Remember, an absolute, perfect and permanent cure that means freedom from pain and suffering. q largely increased physical and mental vigor, fuller en- joyment of iffeis blessings and years of comfort and satisfaction added to the length of your life.
 Don't send any money, simply i'll out the coupon below indicate on the diagram the location of the rupture, and mail 1t to me. Don't neglect this important matter single day or continue to be tortured any longer by cheap, readY-made trusses: should be taken advantage of immediately by all rupture sufferers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

At Manchester. England, the follow ing church notice was conspiciousiy displayed: A Potato Pie Supper will be Held on Saturday evening Subject for Sunday Evening, A Night or Agony"
 In 1729 two young poets were hung In London. Fortunately we have es- capped hanging in this country so far
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

otherwise he might have used for food. There are no industries except farm ing, no newspapers, practically no rail- roads. in the land where famine stalks. If the crop fails the peasant of today fer just as his father did before him. There. has been no advance. There is no other work that the peasant can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31

third of a pound Of bread a day, or even, as is the case too often, On less. is a heavy enough task under any con- ditions, but with the thermometer reg istering 25 degrees below zero, and no Many families in need of protection now huddle together Tn one house, tearing down the others to be burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-31
FAMINE DISTRICT HALF AS LARGE IN AREA AS THE
 UNITED STATES.

Government Ala . Pffiful Dole at Best Two Pounds of Bread Day fer . Family of six--Plans for Amer fcan Aid--Einft Dollars VIII Save nm Adult Five VIII Save . Child-- The Future of the PeasnnS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

In Mogok they see everything In 3
ruby light, men, women and children.
Every visitor must want to buy, they
think. However hungry or thirsty the
traveller may be on arrival. the first
thing he hears spoken Of is rubles.
All Mogok seems to be fishing with
bamboo holsters, says W. G. Fitzgerald
in the Technical World. And they are
fishing-for rubies, in the precious
''byon," that rivals in richness the
famous blue ground of Kimberley.
But no industry is more uncertain
than winning fine rubies in Burmah.
One tunnel was supposed by the local
engineers TO contain S15,OO0.Oo0 worth,
yet it seemed to fzzle out suddenly.
The monopoly abandoned It, after
spending much time and money, and
then came along a few gentle, almond
eyed Shans and made an immense for
tune out OF the derellct Minis.
A very few fine rubies enormously
a CREST quantity Of rough
pale stones. But when all is said ruby
mining Is slow and disappointing work
md rarely averages more than $4,000
or each acre treated. IL is shrevdly |
inspected by the white men in Mogok !
hat the richest mines OF all are at I
his moment growing scratch crops OF 1
.oor grain belonging 10 fanatical IA
ives, who literally place above
ubies" as the Bible has II the land I
nd manners OF their forefathers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

One Of the prettiest sights to BE- seen
u any Of the parks that boast fountains
and water lilies Is the bathing Of the
birds. The little fellows hop from one
lily pad to another until they md one
that dips enough TO take on wafer. and
here. in the round green, floating tub
provided BY nature, they nutter and
flourish until the bath is accomplished
It is sight Of never-endins interest for
bird InrerS
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Mistah Johnsing. wot am de difunce
tween fust class seventy dollah tailah
made suit o clo'es an fo' dolIah ready
made suit?7
That's little too deep for me. George.
You viii have to tell me. VIVA. il the
difference between a first class $40 tailor
made suit Of clothes and 81 ready made
suit?"
knowed 20 couldn't tell. Mistah
JohnsiHg- Ell 20 could. 20 wouldn't Be
wearin' dat suit o. han-me-downs 20 got
on now"
Ladies and gentlemen, the pleasing
tenor, Mr.. Pierce de Skize. will sing that
most touching Of ballads, Policeman.
Please Grab the Other Arm; Ny vacci-
nation Is Takinsv"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

The American contractor stood 81 the
base OF the great pyramid and looked at
the venerable monument in disgust.
Its & big pile. al right" he said
and Il nsT DO well enough for Egypt.
out il man IN the United States should
turn out Job OF stone work Ike that the
papers would roast him from Ho5oksn 20
Hegewisch.p
Turning away disappointed he con
soled himself By taking q ride OF a camel.
which animal he found fully up 10 all the
descriptions he had read Of il
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
Varfation. Of Cards.

There are an enormous number of
possible variations Of cards in card
games. Every man when he takes up
his cards at whist holds one out of
35,O13,559, GOO possible hands. The
total number of variations possible
among all players is so great as almost
to exceed belief. 1t has been calculated
that If a million men were engaged in
dealing cards at the rate OF one deal
every minute day and night for 1OO,-
100000 years they would have exhaust
ed only hundred-thousandth part OF
the variations of the cards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
HALDISG, KINNAE 4 MARVIN


1T must be hard said the friend.
TO have your wife running OF TO
~onan's rights meetings and all that
sort Of thing every night
Hardf' replied Henpeck, why it's
great! l can sit comfortably home
and not have to listen TO hery-Phila-
ielphis Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
Over at ST. Joe.

The elopers We're all smiles. The
parson had just tied the knot Sud
denly the telephone buzzed furiously
and the brides father shouted:
"Wait for mer'
But the bridegroom only smiled some
more and sweetly replied: Not on
your life, dad-in-law! Time and tied
wait for no man. We are tied now"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Margaret and her little playmate
Elizabeth CHANGED to be overheard as
they were walking home from school.
whats your very fayoritest colorg'
Elizabeth was asking, Margaret looked
thoughtfully for a moment. and then
said, enthusiastically: 'Plaid."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

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| British battleships re b.inx proFid-
cd with searchIights by the light Of
which newspaper can be read at Z
distance OF eighteen miles They have
4Sinch projectors.
The village OF Sohrusan, In Bohemia,
which was found to be built on a val
liable coal bed, has been bought for
100000 by SPECTATOR and RACED to
the ground. The inhabitants who num-
Der more than 1000, are rebuilding
their honses mile away.
With the final closure of the Colo
RADIO river, the great SaIton sink, which
Is inundated as the result OF a poorly
constructed headgate Of al irrigation
canal and rapidly converted into an
inland sea, will gradually dry up. In
asmuch as there are practically no QUIT
lets for this vast body Of water. tho
sink must naturally eyaporate to dry
ness According to one opinion the
Salton Sea will dry up In about eight
years
The growing Importance OF the metal
tantalum. owing TO It's employment in
the preparation of flaments for mean
descent lamps, gives interest to the re-
cent discoveries Of minerals containing
tantalum In Wetsern Australia As
long ago as 1894 tantalun was found !
at Biniberg, combined with niobium /
and anthony. Later 1t was discovered |
near the same place in combination /
With iron. Quite recently a oombina- 4
Ion OF 40 per cent tantalum and 80 {
'er cent manganese has been found at
Sodgina- IL occurs in blocks weighing
IS much as 80 pounds.
The German War Department has
AIKEN much pains to select color for
TO be used in active service
-hich will prove as inconspIcuous as
ossible in the field. AS a means OF
oncealing operations in battle, in these !
avs OF long-range guns, an invisible"
inform for infantry ranks with smoke
IS powder. The German experiments /,
ave demonstrated that the color which :
'mes nearest to making soldiers in
slole In an ordinary landscape is {
ay-green. Simple gray, on the con- I
airy, makes a very conspicuous uni I
I'm amid the same surroundings. Adj y
donal tests are TO be made 10 deter :
inc the best color for winter wear,
d especially amid snow-coyered land
apes
The delicate measurements demand,
By modern scientific processes and
lchines have led TO the invention of
my instruments of precision that sur
Sc the uninitiated by their capablli-
5, which are often based on extreme {
simple principles. among these Is ,
little apparatus recently put upon
market in France for determining 7
thickness, or, one might say, lack I
thickness, of extremely thin plates,
'es and threads. The inventor likens
action TO that Of a lever in which q \
of light takes the place OF the beam. [
entially the apparatus consists OF :.
carefully ground plates In contact 1
d one another, the upper one being !
Iched TO q movable arm. When an I
ect is placed between the edges of +
plates the upper plate is displaced :
tile In level, and the effect of this
lacement is magnified by a reflected
OF light which falls upon a gradu-
scale. Thus the most delicate 4,
surements Of thickness are easily
quickly made. =
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
A BAR6AlN nd EARa4S-

zine faFn OF 60 acres, northern DouRlas
socnfys . acres cleared. land very rfch in
famous shoe String valley, Groom house and
osEer buildings, fine wafer, Is ceres Or tim Der
etud ns al crops. good hO-xe COW and cali 4
Angorz Kids, PoiEnd China pigs Ioo hens. AL
farm leEnef Is, house f1rla ztrgI com psezs
everything goes for FOO. Owner must sarri-
nee a. once On seceu / Of sickness yrire for
Iull particulars 10 GA DEARISG, P o. Box
D. ROse5urz ORE
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
SNORING the Furniture.

II tell you l was at my best last
night while calling on the Smiths; Mrs.
Smith laughed at every remark 1 made.
l must be quite humorist when I'm in
the humor"
mo, it wasn't that Mrs. Smith got
her new teeth yesterday. Houston
Post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
IRRIGATED LAND IN WASHINGTON

The Wenatchee Valley Irrigated Ap-
PIE O'chards are paving $500 % 1850
per acre this yea. Cascade Orchards.
one mile from Lea wentworth, is now on
sale Get particulars Tree rom
H. c. Peters, o22 Alaska Bldg. Seattle
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
Apparent to All.

YES" said Miss Mugley, II always
try to retire before midnight 1 don't
like to miss my beauty sleep"
Really" said Miss Knox, you
should try harder. You certainly don't
get enough Of t'-Philadelphia Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Il fear that you must have sacrificed
your conscience occasionally" said the
sincere friend
Well answered Mr. Dustin stAx.
"A man ought not to expect to be Is
successful a. an without some sacri-
nce-"-Nashinzton Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Fodder - Wouldn't Jon Ike some
nottOes for Jour house, mum7 It's
Nfy cheering to . husband to bee 4
nice motto on the wall when be comes
home.
ArA Daxg-You might sell me enc
If you've got enc that sayA Better
late THAI never
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Joae-I understand there is trouble
between Mrs Poet and her husband.
Smith-Yes He couldn't sell his
poems, and she couldn't eat them, so
she left him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
PuzzIe Joke

My wife's away, and If didn't
write her every day she'd some home"
Il notice you are careful to write her
every day"
Query: Is this commendation or
inpuendo D-Pittsburg DISPATCH.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
Too Duh for the Chauffeur.

Too Dull for the Chauffeur.
New York is to have a new auto
mobile speedway"
Just for automobiles7 And nothing
to get in the way?"
Nothing
Say, wouldn't that be the limit Of
deadly dullneSs?" = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Jonah was explaining matters.
IL wasn't q consolidation, he said
IL was clear casa Of absorption.
was merely one Of the whales assets.D
Rejoicing that be had come out whole,
as 1t we're, and landed on his feet, he re-
solved not to engage in any more such en-
terprises, and Jared hopefully on his way
to Sineveh
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
A Way Out.

The girl said, albeit regretfully, that
she could not marry him. that she was
welded to her art.
NO other reasonf" he asked
None"
well" he responded, I've said ia
dare anything for you, and I'm willing
to run the risk OF bigamy."
After reflection she was, too.-PhlIa-
delphia Ledger.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Phyzician-You must not eat BE-
tween meals
Boarder-B But that Is the only chance
I get-Sex York Sun
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

HE seems to 3. good man, but BE-
cheats In = horse trade How can HI
reconcile that with his conscienceT
Ny dear sir, when q naa trades
horses his conscience always goes to
Sleep"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

flo permxEsnfiy cured By Dr. Hine,a Co.
Nerve hes.orer. 6erd for FREE q trial bofti~ ~
'rsaslss- Dr. X H kli3e, Id. "a Arch 81. PhuA PA
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Isunered with Eczema for forty
yoars and could find nothing to
cure me until I tried g. s.. s..
suffered intensely with the Itch
1ng ana burning; pustules would
sticky fluid crusts would come ON
tho skin end when scratched on
the skin was left a. raw as q piece
OF beef. I suffered aEony IA the
long years / was afflicted, but
when used 9. 8. 8. found q per-
tect cure. There has nevcr boon
@. H. EVANS,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21


Baysa Londoa dispatch -Tsons Nm
succeeded monkeys - IT, rpsgn5n1
pets Of the fools who delight h eaIIinr
themselves society ladies' Not Z col-
mon frog, Of course, but rare exotic
varieties, like the Amazon river frog.
which now costs 500 or more apiece. :
Wen Ghaken-
And pa never get sessickY- said
the young woman In the steamer chair.
'.Never." replied the young man who
was leaning againHt the lifeboat-
-strange. You must have been
shaken 70 often you have become used
to itY
Il should say % was shaken By
* girlS In one year---C Chicago News
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

Mothers VIII fad Mrs Tin.Iov's S5orhszg
syrup The best remedy 10 use to- thar ehtldre5
turing TIE tee thing period.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21
s. S..
PURELY VEGETABLE

bee they do not reach the blood
matter
normal pure condition. thereby permanently curing every form of ski
to ali who te ana any medical advice desired sent fire
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA "a.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-11-21

A man is apt to be suspicious II his
wife isn't Jealous OF him