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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

Why don't the railroads lay some of the blame for freight congestion 6n the farmers? They had no business to raise such big crops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

They have arrested Emma Goldman again. but that is nothing new. What they should do is to make her arrest a perpetual affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

That Milwaukee man who applies for a divorce because his wife threw clock at him doesn't see the point She merely wanted to wind him up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
RnLldlng to the CIouds.

Boston IfHnsCTIpI.
 If sky scrapers in New York continue to mount higher each year the resi- dential problem of the city may some time be met in this way. When twen- ty stories told the height of the high
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Human Ad,u.smess to Flats.

WdShfngIOn StHr. -.T
 Scientists are passing calculations on skull discovered in Nebraska to show that the average height of man on this continent 100000 years ago was seven feet. This is interesting If people continue to shrink at the rate of a foot and some inches every 200.000 years in the course of time the average flat will be abundantly roomy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
AIaboma Rural Routes.

Washington. Jan. 10.-(Special. J. Leonard B. Riddle has been appointed regular and J. D. Riddle substitute rural. carrier, Route 1, at Wilsonville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
WHAT STATE PAPERS
 ARE SAYING !

And Some Who Are Not LegisIators TaIIadega Mountain Home. sha ae sss soms s ssssan up' sDlut'er ans sS ost-
 The Man will Not Appear.
 m"Ena The man who heus can frame AIabama,s s appropriation bill to please all the in terests will deserve a statue in the new wing of the capitol.
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 Much Interest Felt. Gadsden Journal. ,- A gathering of lawmakers once in four4 yiears Is novelty as well as . there is deep interest in the action of our governing body;
 Past Winter Seasons.
 Some of the older citizens say that twenty-five years ago there were sev eral winters in succession when there was no cold weather at all. Hope this Is history reDeaslns isself'
 Good News For Harry LehE Birmingham News.
 The lady who went to the Congo to back that she is having success This ought to be welcome news to Harry Lehr and his inttnate friends atNew- NC H Andalusia News.
 By all means erect a mansion for the governor at Montgomery. Ala to have her governor living in rent ed house. Build home for him--build 2 nice one and the people will endorse the measure.
 It Depends. MODile Item. ' California is threatened with Japa- nese issue, and her Republican gover- Maine and Massachusetts. under the same conditions would do the same. It's the old blue-back spelling book story oyer again; again. Tt depends upon whose
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 Greater Anniston. Anniston Star.
 That the year 1907. which has start sd stnss. see in w opment the Model City has ever known there Is now no question, greater Anniston. a city. of the first class. . now in this valley of activity.
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 Growing Gadsden. Gadsden Times News. Gadsden public schools is remark. able demonstration of the rapid growth of this city. The enrolment of white children alone has reached new pupils entered the first grade alone.
 The "strenuous One" At Home Selma Journal.
 The President will have to put on more steam and warm up little If he wants to hold the attention of AlaA bama citizens for the next few weeks People in this state are looking to a strenuous man of their own right going to say to the legislature.
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 A Discredit to Any Young Man. Huntsville Tribune. young man who fails to avail him self the opportunity of voting That is allows his love for the paltry sum of one dollar and fifty cents or his his taking hand in government. Let them all register. register before the first day of February, when the. ops portunity will gasss;; s; a
 The States should Back Him ap. The pure food law has gone into eff feet and our so-called, potted ham. ehiekn sts IS %s lsss.ed TaGsE in Wyoming short time ago. and learned of a packer who became short on beef cattle and purchased four car vice. which he. greund .Ig, packed in 2! cans and labeled them 'Corned Beef But Uncle Sam is on to these games and. the States should back him " in his efforts :.
 Engineering TFiumphs. Mobile Register. The extreme accuracy with which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

Grasp the skirts of passing tor- tunes" yells a contemporary. But they might tear off, then whatr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

'fOurs is a machine age" remarks The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Sure Mike-especially in politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

Senator Daniel In his speech in the United States Senate last Tuesday, in reference to the Brownsville affair said that sustaining the President in that case was not friendship for au- tocracy. it is simply friendship for governments; it is respect for law" Paraphasing that sentiment and apply Ing 1t here at home it may well be said that sustaining the right of the Alabama State Senators to choose com mittees through their own elected off, cer is not hostility to an administrS- ton. but is friendship for govern ment, 1t is respect for law"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

The Portland Oregonian mixes the time when it speaks of the same old New Year."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
The states should Back Him ap. T,afavafte Sru
Engineering Triumphs.

The extreme accuracy with which modern engineering problems are. solved is illustrated in the boring of a railway tunnel beneath Thirty-third street, Manhattan island. where two independent bores have just met, the two headings being only seven. thou.- sandths of an inch out of grade and three-hundredths of an inch out of line. If two pencils of the same diam- eter were placed end to end with just that much actual difference of align ment the eye would not be able to two borinss, under ground. yards wide, and they are made to line up with this marvellous exactness!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

The diamonds In this country are valued at one billion dollars. and we haven't one even as big as chestnut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
ADVERTISERS

Any day in the year you can look rlgnt here and find this Sworn Detailed State mont of The Advertisers Circulation for the preceding month. -
 The net paid-for circulation during No- semher was as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

><1ALA 4oti s.''"'SSess~s @-~~~~-~~-~-~~-~~------~~ Daily Average for November, 1ao6 ..lS,2l0 Sunday Average for November, 1906 .1I.OO3 E. s. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. The foregoing statement t The Adver- t}ser's circulation for the month of Novem- Der. 1906, is true and correct and compiled after all returns from newsboys, news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have been deducted. D. s. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this slst day of December. 1906.
 F. V. JACKSON.
 Notary Public.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13


 Mrs. s. J. Burton, a very old and respected lady Of Hamilton. was shopping in town yesterday. She ordered the Independent sent to her address a year.
 Tie many friends. of Mrs. Alex Hazen Of Hazen will be gr ieyed to learn that she is critically i'll Her daughter Mrs. Boyd of our town has been summoned to her bedside.
 Prof. H. 4. Igie, of Mountain View. Stone county. was in town the past week. At a recent meeting of the school board Prof Ivie was elected principal of our school and he and his family will move hers some time during the sumner. He is a very clever gentleman and wa feel sure that he will hold the school up to it's present high standard.
 Mrs Thomas, Marson, vino has been seeking health in Chicago for the past four months return ed home last week Wednesday. Her many friends were pleased to note her improved appearance Mrs. Marson was accompanied on her return trip by Mrs. M J. Smith, formerly of Bay City. Mich. but now of Chicago, who came to visit her relatives. the Nadoes, whom she had not seen. for ighteen years. Mrs. Smith succeeded admirably in sur prising her dear sister, Mrs. Lizzie Nadoo,. and, her nephew, Mir. NJ. Nadool. We.are, glad to have both these ladies, with us,
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
CARLISLE, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY JUNE 18th 1907
Base Bali
EIot Springs Wen Two Out of hrse Games Played With
 Carlisle


 Three of the most interesting games of base ball were pulled off at Carlisle last Thursday and Friday. The first game. played Thursday afternoon, was won by Hot Springs by a score of , to 1. The features of this game were the good fielding of the visitors and the poor throwing of the home team, errors being res ponsible for loss of game.
 The 2nd ga1ae was won by Carlisle by score of 9 <to 1 al though this was avery good game there seemed to be no doubt as to results from the first. The fea- lures of the game were some very neat double plays and excel lent stick work, and base stealing by our friend Smith.
 The 3rd game was played i'm mediately after the 2nd and was the very best of any played, and although lost to Hot Springs by the score , to 1, it was hotly con tested and was nobodS's game until the last inning was played, The features of this game were the all around good playing of both teams, and especially the good work of the pitchers.
 The attendance was good but not so good as 1t should be and the financial support was far from what it ought to be. Carlisle has certainly got good material and will play some more good ball if they get the support that bX rights is theirs
 The Hot Springs boys left here Friday night ct 7:32 singing the praises of Carlisle and it's good people.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
Poor Roads Penalty

Five rural free delivery routes in Michigan have been discontinu- cd and it is announced that the government will look more care fully to the enforcement of it's rule regarding the roads over which rural free delivery is established, The present require ment: Roads traversed shall be kept in good condition and unobstructed by gates. There must be no unbridged creeks or streams not fordable at any sea son of the year.
 In many cases the residents along proposed routes have made Improvements that enable them to obtain rural delivery service. but sometimes the efforts to keep up the roads are relaxed. But the government has decided that unless the roads traversed by the carriers are properly main tained ths service will be with drawn.
 The posto flee department now calls on the carriers for reports on the roads and wili' stop the service where the highways in question are bad. The B, 973 rural delivery carriers now ens ployed cover se3. 1868 miles daily, and it is unreasonable to expect them. to contend with neglected roads op to. work for communi- ties, lacking the enterprise to keep their common. highways in decent shape.
 If a routeis discontinued the Inhabitants themselves will be to blame, for if alive to. theiE own interests and their duty to the public they would give. their roads vigorous andlcontant atten- tion. The iGea that route once authorized is, necessarily perma- nent is. a mistake: Advice on thesl best road methods is supplied by the agricultural departments. and a. neighborheed that loses it's rural delivery must itself bear the diseredit for so, unpleasant and,humiliating an event.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
Met On Highway
By Masked M,5. Who After Tn flicting Brutal Ptrlishmsnt. Comeei Victim b Walk
 Six Miiss.

Our county was disgraced last Thursday by shameful afair abst occurred in Pettus township Deputy District Prosecuting At tolney L. A. Britain having been cruelty whipped, and bratallv beaten with revolyers, bysa band ofabout F masked men.
 About two weeks ago informa- ton had been filed in the Prose cGtor's office that blind tiger vas in operation in that township And-he went out and investigated the matter, setting June 7th as s3le date for the trial of this and several other cases.
 Attorney Gates had been re- tained by the defense in one of tte cases and he and Britain started to drive to Justice Longs 5 Thursday afternoon, but when they reached a place known as 8loodworth flats they were met by three masked men who com handed them to halt. They ad- dressed their remarks to Gates; calling him Red, " and announc- ed taat he would not be mo3ested Chat they were after athe old alans and that they were going so waip. hina Atthis- iaaeture about eight more heavily masked men came out of hidden behind tle spicewood bushes and pulled Britain. who was begging for his life. from the buggy, and after beating him on the head with their revolvers, dragged him 100 yards into the bushes ard whipped him with piece of belt fastened to a hanale until his body was horribly bruised. Fie was then taken to the road and told to walk back to England. distance of about six miles. This was about 5:30in the after noon and he reached home at about 10 o'clock The three men who had guarded Gates told him to drive on to his destination and inform the sheriff of what had happened
 The Federal authorities are HOW at workon the case and there is 10 doubt about the mob being run down and given their just deserts. England Courier.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13

Blackberries are ripening and people are. seen almost daily re turning from. tine country with buckets full of the lucieus fruit which nature has so, boantifully supplied.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13
4 delightful rain fell yesterday

A delightful rain fell yesterday and last night.
 Mir. Wilson, of the firm Wilson {. Hendrix, contractors on the bank ard fraternal han building was in town this week.
 Dr. Alexander's many ssiendss will be glad to learn that he is rapidly improving from the in -I6ries sustained in falling through basement sl1ylight in Little Rock a few weeks ago. We understand the Doctor will likely return home in a few days.
 The public are cordially inuit- ed to hear Col. H.. L. Remanell of Little Rock at the Methodist Church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. This will be the second of a series of Lectures by prominent Layrnen, arranged. byl Sae Epworth. League. Mr. ReAanell stands high in Church and State and is well known. to our people, and we feel sure that he will be greeted by large audience
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-13

Just received a caa. load of Rice Binders. Mowers, Hay Rakes,. Binding Twine, Hay Presses and Ealing Ties. Alse repairs for mowers and binders. Carlisle. Mercantile Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
SECRET SIGNS ON CHECKS

and must place unresved confidence in , h is secretary and his staff. The private secretary supplies his em- ployer with any cash required, receiv- ing .in exchange a duly crossed check for the amount. It is the private sec retary, therefore, who has to protect his signature from forgery, and this he does in a very ingenious way He has had a copy of his signature out out of cork. This he uses as he would an india rubber stamp, and he claims that 1t is as impossible to initiate the mark ings of the cork as it is impossible to duplicate the impression of the hu- man thumb.
 At any rate, the novelty of the idea has sufficed to scare off wonuld-be forgers, for it is stated that no one has ever attemtped to copy the cork sigma ture.
 Placing a small grease spot on the oh eek Is another protective idea, though , the spot has in this case to be precise | Iy in a pre-arranged position. In fur 1 ther case, the oh eek is never torn out
 of the check book quite straight; there
 is always a little piece torn off down part of one side, seemingly in quite an | accidental manner. | But still, all these devices may fail at 1 times and in every case the experience and cuteness of the bank officials af- 1 ford additional protection. Indeed, this experience is perhaps, the greatest safeguard of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
From Pearson's Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly.
 IF ALL reports be true then the life
 of the millionaire, like that of the
 policeman, is most certainly not happy one.
 There is little doubt that certain class
 of criminals regard millionaires as legiti-
 mate prey, and the millionaires, knowing
 this, are compelled to contrive schemes to
 thwart their cunning.
 The modern method of doing business by check has to a large extent provided
 the forger with opportunities for the ex- hlbition of his workmanship. Therefore, many of the millionaire's schemes for his protection relate to his signature on checks of secret marks (entirely apart from the signature) indicate to the bank the genuineness of the checks, and are mostly of simple character. Far and away the most clever idea for protecting a check signature is the one utilized by an American millionaire, whose name is as well known in Great | Britain as in the states.
 The idea is an extremely simple one. | It is this. On the back of each check that
 he signs he makes a tiny blot, which | looks so innocent ard natural. But, | should the blot be missing, then the | bank will decline to honor the check This | little blot saved the millionaire e10,U0o l on one occasion alone.
 l Early one morning he was kidnapped. l His captors threatened violence unless | they received G10000 Immediately. The ]; millionaire thought. Then, after hesitat- 1 ing for few minutes, he offered to write | out a check for the money then and there | on the understanding that immediately l the check was cashed he was to be re- I leased.
 The terms were accepted. and the mill | lionaire wrote out the check. But he lett i out the blot. He certainl. had great con-
 fidence in his plan, for 1t was impossible l to tell what night happen when the cneck | was presented and payment of 1t refused. However, the kidnapers went off to the bank and presented the check. Of | course, the cashier looked for the olot and, when he saw that 1t was missing, he suspected that something was wrong Payment of the oh eek was refused on the ground that it was incomplete and the men went away, followed by or ficials of the bank, who were fortunate ly able to rescue the millionaire from the desperadoes' hands.
 Another man of great wealth disposes of the signature difficulty in a different way altogether. He protects himself by never giving an uncrossed check, and this fact has duly been notified to the bank.
 Each day his bank passbook is ex- amined by his private secretary, and Il there is an entry in the book which has no business there then the matter can
 be looked into at once or course II the bankers pass a forged check, then
 generally speaking, they must bear the
 loss themselves.
 This system has many disadvantages
 It means that the man must never allow his check book out of his possession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

decided to broaden the field of their oper- ations and Fred Bailey was brought from his position of advertising manager for the Heinz "57 Variety concern to join the pair in the auto racing game.
 Fortune smiled generously upon the combination and Pickens and Bailey reached out for the other famous drivers in an effort to corner the market in the automobile racing business, Walter Christie. c. A. Coey, Rafello Mongin. Gu. Vaughan, Eddie Bald Paul Albert, Wagner Bernin and half dozen of the , other speed demons are under contract | to the United States Motor Racing asso- ciatioa.
 Homer George most of this time had
 been doping out" the horse races for the Hearst newspaper syndicate and was
 recognized as the most successful handi- capper fin the country.
 It is probable that the Alabama State
 Fair association will close a contract
 shortly with the racing association for an automobile day at the fair this fall. Tn such event the three southern boys will visit their old homes in charge of | the string of fast drivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Stout Woman's White Robe.

All of madames street suits for sum mer wear are constructed on this model that Is. skirt and loose coat, worn with no waist underneath, says Harper's Bazar turning its able editorial attention to the fat woman's dress problems. For morn ing wear she has a dainty suit of linen gray and white hair-stripe. The muslin chemisettes worn with this are either high or low in the neck. and they extend down the front, forming a narrow vest The lace used as trimming Is laid on fiat; loose pleats are let in the skirt below the knee to give ease in walking, and to give flowing appearance to the lines of the skirt, which are all perpendicular Madame, knowing well the charm which flowing garments lend to her appearance, always appears in such guise at home. For negligee wear this summer, she has a gown of fine white batiste, trimmed with bias bands of pale blue and English embroidery. The trimming of any of her gowns is invariably fiat, and her house gowns trail gracefully all around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

keepers heads. She trumpeted with de- light when Snyder and Horton began to apply the oil with brushes. Hattie was taken out into the yard in the rear of the elephant house, and 1t was not necessary to tie her, as she obeys every word from Snyder. Several hundred spectators watched the work Jewel was not so docile, and the oiling had to be done In her room. She did not make much trou- ble until the oil began to sink through the great folds of outer skin and gentle sting her She soon became used to the oil and enjoyed it before the work was over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
OH rath for Elephants.

rom the New York Sun.
 Twenty gallons of neat's-foot oil were required yesterday to give the annual massage to Jewel and Hattie the two elephants fin Central Park. When the work was completed their big bodies gls- tened like newly polished black mahog- any.
 Tn few days the rough skin will scale of by action of the oil and will become smooth and soft" said William Snyder, the head keeper.
 Hattie, the trick elephant, gave the keepers every assistance In applying the oil by lying down. kneeling and sitting down with her fore feet raised above the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Plenty of Room.
philadelphia Press

=. 4lIadelphla Press.
 an r,,' exclaimed Mrs. De Coll litay, ali the trunks are packed and shipped and l forgot to put in my bathing suit"
 Never mind, dear" replied her hus- band, Fortunately I've sworn off smok- ing
 ''Eh? What has that to do with it?'' Why. you can pack your bathing suit in my cigar case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Quite Desirable.
From Puck

From Puck.
 The Hold-up Man Gas he takes large watch from victims poekeD-l suppose you're thnkin' I'm a real undesirable citizen, eh?
 The Manufacturing of the sort. old man. That watch you've just relieved me of was in my wife's family for lS years. and she forced me to lug it around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Not In the Contract.

From the Chicago Journal.
 Husband-Another now dressl Where do you suppose I shall get the money from to pay for 1t?
 Wife-You must excuse me. l didn marry you to give you financial advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
The Wide Part.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 There's nothing the matter with the fit of those pants," said the tailor.
 'They don't feel altogether comfort able" protested the fat man.
 NO? They may be little tight across the-er-chest, but we can remedy that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

Attractive ads. aro tnustrste~. Is1 Sawk mako your iilustr ratIene. 2 we. ti erald 6ulioinq.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Modern Casabianca.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel. The boy stood on the burning deck, And yet he felt no fears, He said: Great Scott, but this is hot, HI, waiter, draw two beers!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

Many dealers for the additional profit invariably try to sell articles which they claim are just as good as the ones ad- vertised. Protect your own interests and insist on getting what you ask for.