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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
A Mysterious Forest.
Current Literature.

current Literature.
The mightiest forest of which the
human race has any knowledge today
is that of the Congo. 1t is a region
of impenetrable mystery concerning
which accounts have been SO strange
that until within the past year or so
they have been deemed incredible. But
recent discovery has transformed scien-
tific incredulity into a measure Of be-
lief. Thus, on the basis of Sir Harry
Johnston's explorations of Uganda. a
giant ape. larger than the gorilla, is a
deniZen of this tremendous forest reg.
ion. There, too, are animals of a quite
unfamiliar kind, notably the okapi
The forest seems to be the resort Of
the five-hOrned giraffe, the tallest mann.
NAL in the world. The hugest elephants,
bearing tremendous tusks, are there.
The largest fish found in all Africa
haunt the streams meandering through
the recesses of this forest Lions seem
not to penetrate into the thick growth
of the jungle thereabouts. The forest
leOpards are aboreal. catching monkeys
for their food.
The curiosity of the mighty forest
is unquestionably the okapi, a large
and seemingly new mammal, discov-
cred by Sir Henry Johnston. In his
books of travel Stanley told Of an ami.
NAL of ass-like appearance existing in
the dense forest and which they caught
in pits. The occurrence of anything
like quadruped Of the equine sort in
the thickness Of an impenetrable forest
seemed so anomalous that no scientist
Of standing would credit the possibility
Hence the determination Of Sir Henry
Johnston to investigate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
WHAT is WHISKY?
Some People Think They Know. but the
Best-Informed Seem In Doubt
World Herald

The Attorney General of the United
States and the counsel for the Ma
tiOnal Liquor Dealers Association are
disputing over the question. What is
whisky?" The Federal courts will set
tie on the definition.
1t seems like waste of good legal
talent to go to so much trouble over
so simple matter. Everybody knows
what whisky is. Physically 1t is an
amber-colored liquid that smells like
sin and tastes like the fires of Satan;
chemically it is alcohol distilled from
cereals, together with some other nOn-
essentials; spiritually it is the greatest
agent of transformation in the world.
1t makes the poor man rich and
changes the miser into prodigal; 1t
turns the austere man of dignity into
a clown and makes the cold man weep
in maudlin anguish when the thought
suddenly occurs to him that his grand
mother died forty years ago; 1t loosens
the tongues of the silent and then ties
knots in them just as they get to run
ming well; it exalts the downcast spirit
and then casts it down ten degrees
lower than it was in the first place;
in years time it can transform the
proud and powerful of the earth into
nerveless dependents, just as in an
hours time it can transform the alb
ject servingman into bloody and lust
ful destroyer. And with the peniten-
tiary alone 1t shares the power of max
ing living mans wife widow. The
wife of a man in States prison is
widow, and so is the wife of drunk
ard
1t has its good points. And there
are those who are Incorporate in its
denunciation just as there are those
who are Incorporate in devotion to it.
But if it were weighed equally in the
balance We suspect that it would be
found to be a good deal like mortal
man, like every created son OF Adam
in this one respect anyway, tOwit:
The bad points outweigh the good
That's what whisky is. And we are
surprised that there should be found
two eminent lawyers in the United
States who couldn't get together on a
stipulation Of that point
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
SMOKING OUT A THIRD-TERMER.
Mhata Member of the U. S. Sup ,eme Court
. Thinks Of Would-Be Third-Termer.
Il. Louis Republic


After trip around the worlJ I-lvsses
5. Grant was received in this country
with third-term boom and a welcome
that was full of adulation. Then there
was tour of Mexico from which he
returned by rail and the little Texas
town In which he was first to set foot
again on the soil of the United States
in the spring of 1850 had prepared to
receive him with the thunder of can.
non and other evidences that il was
glad to see him.
But the guns did not speak. They
had been clandestinely spiked during
the night. 1t was not done by Texans
IL was the first open act of hostility
done by the national forces which had
organized to defeat his nomination for
a third term in the Presidency by the
convention which at last named Gar.
field.
me remarkable speech delivered in
New York. by Justice Brewer. OF the
United States Supreme Court. ON We'd.
nesday night is. by analogy, the first
open move against what Justice Brewer
and millions of others believe TO no
president Roosevelt's devious campaign
for nomination for third term. It
calls the Presidents hand at an awk.
ward turn of the game. 1t must be met
by some utterance from the President
other than an angry rejoinder.
Justice Of the Supreme Court
openly declares that the President Is
playing tricky. insincere game of
hide-and-seek with the American peo-
pie. The charge cannot be disposed of
by writing the name Of the Judge in
the membership of the Ananias Club.
1t can be refuted only by fiat and
final refusal to accept another nomina.
tiOn under any circumstances what.
ever
III the President has not been dodg.
Ing In and out behind the bulky form
OF Taft in a run for another nomina.
tion he must make the fact clear to the
American people. or his support will
hurt more than help any candidate to
whom 1t may be given.
Justice Brewers biting illusions to
the Presidents Spectacular and dra.
matte" performances and to his be-
trayal OF the interests which elected
him are an interesting emphasis of fac.
tiOnal bitterness within the Republican
party. But they are of little signifi-
canoe beside the plain intimation that
Theodore Roosevelt is seeking to VIC.
late one Of the strongest OF American
traditions-the unwritten law against
third term in the Presidency for any
man.
Justice Brewers laudation of Cover.
nor Hughes. no less than the circum.
stances under which he spoke, leaves
no doubt that powerful enemies of the
President have fixed upon the New
York executive as the man whom they
VIII support for nomination by the Re.
publican National Convention next
year.
1t Is the beginning of the most gi-
gantic factiOnal fight that has shaken
the Republican party since its first or
ganizatiOn. more than half a century
ago. 1t opens the way for sweeping
Democratic victory II the opportunity
Is used with sagacity and practical DO
litical wisdom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
WHOLE NUMBER 2,481.
Cures WOman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one OF the Editorial STAFF
Of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root (IictOntIs Di0tcd) which
is one OF the chief ingredients Of the VA
vorite Prescription
"A remedy which invariably acts IS utter
fnc invigorator makes for normal &C.
tivity Of the entire reproductive system"
He continues "in Hel0nias we have 2 medica-
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drug ,cith uhich am
0cQudtnted. In the treatment Of diseases De-
culiar TO women It is seldom that case Is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" DIR. Fyfe further
says: aThe following are among the leading
indications for Helonias Unicorn root. Pain
or .aching In the back. with sleucorrh9a
atomic tweaD conditiOfN Of the reproductive
Si,a6iii,y. Esocia,ed WiiA ehronic diseases e Of
sensation Il heat 1n the region Of the kid:
ened con6ition ofIthe reproductive system:
Or T1a'hS ~
abnoS3ll condition OF the digestive organs
and kfRmic tthin blood habit: dragging
:enssGons In the extreme lower part OF the
IL more or less Of the above symptoms
9f0 Qfeseht, no 1nYaIlQ woman can d0
better than take Dr. Pterce'S CaYQrite
PleScfiptI0h, one 81 the reading ingredI-
ents 0f WHICH Is Unicorn root. or HelOnias,
and tho medical properties OF which IL
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient of rFavOrite Prescription"
Prof. Finley EllingwOOd, NJ. d., OF Ben
nett Medical College. Chicago, says:
vt Is an important remedy In disorders of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions
aid general enfeeblement. 1t Is useful"
Prof. John NJ. Scudder NJ. D., late Of
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
"!n relation to its general effects on the
system. there is no medicine in use about tChtch
there Il such general undnimify Of opinion. It
Is untuersdiiU regarded q the tonic useful In
all debilitated states"
Prof. II. Bartholow, Nj. D.. of jefferson
Medical College. says OF Golden Seal:
valuable In uterine hemorrhage. menOr-
rhagia (looding) and cOngestive dySmenoF-
rhRa painful menstruatiOn)."
DR.. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription faith.
fully represents all the above named In
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
A Biffer Job than the Club" Anticipated.

1t was in October when the first
faint flush was on the leaves along the
Mississippi that we heard a voice
pledging us that with constructive jur-
isprudence enough to put our other
business under control of the District
of Columbia it would be managed there
with the same consummate skill and
wisdom the District Of Columbia shows
in its wise and sure control of Wall
street banks. This was October and it
is December now, with the December
question of whether constructive juris-
prudence works from Wall street to
Washington or from Washington to
Wall street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
Ae waa Cruel.

Mrs. Nubbons-My husband Is per
feet brute. FrIend-YOu amaze me.
Mrs. Nubbons Since the baby began
teething nothing would quiet the little
angel but pulling his papa's beard. and
yesterday he went and had his beard
shaved off.-LOndOn Tit-Bits.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
CONTRARY MADGE.

| asked her if drive she'd take,
She promptly answered "No,'
l drove around at llal-past three,
She stood there, dressed to 90.
| asked her if sail she'd take,
Her No" WAS soft, but clear.
That morning in her yachiiu. suit
She looked Il perfect dear"
| asked her if she loved me,
And once more that No" heard.
l didn't contradict her,
But knew it was absurd.
l asked her ii she'd be nv wife
| know what you will guess,
But there you're quite mistaken
For she quickly answered Yes"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
Dear to Him.

Before we were married you called
ME darling Now you seem content
to call me dear"
"You weren't so dear to me before
marriage as you are now. Your father
paid your bills Houston Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
Aa Wandarad.

Reggy (fervently)-Ah. Miss Rose.
when I gaze on you my mind wanders.
Miss Rose with yawn)-What pity,
lsggy, the rest Of you doesn't keep up
with your mind.-London Express.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
Frat Family Row.

"Do you know who created the first
family row on record"
II suppose 1t was Adam and Eve
when they raised Cain" - Stray
Stories.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27

Foolish man who thinks his wealth
makes him a superior. Wealth may be
able to buy brains, but it cannot always
keep them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27

IT remains to be seen whether fifty
per cent. increase in salary means a
fifty per cent. increase in congressional
efficiency.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27

A CHAPERoN sometimes is as much
protection to the young man as TO the
young woman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27
Bryans First Employer Dead.

W. j. Bryan received last week a
message from Cincinnati announcing the
death of Joe W. Patrick. who was Mr..
Bryan 8 first employer. He worked for
him when a boy. CARRYING water to the
harvest hands in the field.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27

Everybody reads the STANDARD.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-27

AND, again. the Democratic party is so
ouilt that there is never any question as
10 the direction in which it is travelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
BAPTlSTS ADJOURN.
Escambia Association Holds a Three
 Days Session at Atmore.

Atmore, October S.-(Special.)-The Es- cambia Baptist association closed its sixth annual session at Flomaton yesterday, the association having been in convention since Friday. Judge NJ F. Brooks of Brewton was reelected moderator for the ensuing year. and pr. D. C. Burson of Atmore, clerk and treasurer.
 Thirteen out of the 15 churches in the association filed reports, showing a total membership of 1926, a net gain of 90 over tue last report. With few exceptions the churches made a splendid showing m their reports.
 The final summary showed a total sum of S7S2.36 for missions. which is divided as follows: Home missions, $2S3 .37 state mis- sions, $27411; foreign missions, s22490: orphanage, $2S4 05. This, including all other expenses during the past year, shows total disbursement of $S223. 19.
 The county Sunday school convention, which was fostered by the association. was abolished after a heated discussion.
 The executive committee was instructed to employ through the state board of mis- sions a missionary, who will spend one- half of his time within the Jurisdiction of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
CENTRAL AMERICAN
 PEACE CONFERENCE
SECRETARY ROOT MAY PRESIDE OVER THE OPENING SESSIONS. DELEGATES WILL STRIVE TO ADJUST DIFFICULTIES.

Washington. October 2S.-It is probable that Secretary Root will be elected honor- ary president of the Central American peace conference. which is to be held in Washington beginning November i9. If this is done. Secretary Root will preside at the opening session and then sur render the gavel to whoever should be elected permanent chairman.
 Minister Godoy, the charge daffaires of the Mexican embassy has been sug- gested as the permanent presiding officer with a vice president or chairman from each of the five Central American re- publics.
 The United States has not named it's representative 10 participate in the con- ference but Secretary Root is giving att tention to the question of a suitable dele- gate. Among those suggested is Joseph w. J. Lee, the American minister to Guatemala and Honduras. who is now in this country on leave of absence.
 So far as possible the American and Mexican delegates will seek to Keep ex- isting disputes between the Central Amer ican countries in the background. It is the desire of the United States and Mex ico, in initiating the conference to deal almost wholly with the future. and bring about. if possible. the adoption of a con- ventlon which will prevent warfare be- tween the republics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
EnsIey Banks In Line.

Following the action of the Birming- ham banks the Bank of Ensley and the Bank of Alabama have adopted the resolutions limiting the cash payments to any one depositor to $50 per day. excepting payrolls for the industrial corporations. Checks will be certified through the Birmingham clearing house. The banks will also claim legal notice on saving deposits. There Is no need of apprehension, as the action was taken by the Birmingham banks as matter of elf-protection to pre- vent cash deposits of this section of the country being drained into New York. Both the banks are plentifully supplied with ready money and the measure was taken that the money in this section of the country should not be drained to relieve the stringency in eastern cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
SENATOR JOHNSTON
 INSPECTS FORTS
AFTER EXAMINING THE CHANNEL THE SENATOR WILL STUDY THE WATER FRONT AND THEN BE RENDERED A BANQUET.

Mobile, October 2S.-United States Sen ator Joseph F. Johnston, accompanied by a representative committee of citizens and officials. spent the day inspecting Mobile bay and channel and the new and old Fort Morgan. making numerous soundings far out beyond the fort. To- night the senator is spending at Fort Morgan, where he is making thorough investigations into the progress of the work of repairing the damage of the storm of year ago. Tomorrow after noon Senator Johnston returns to Mo bile as the guest of the city and will spend Wednesday in studying the water front accommodations and volume of bus mess done and possible at this port. Wednesday night a banquet with 100 covers spread will be rendered the sen ator by the joint rivers and harbor com mttee of Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
New Corporations.
John Willman Arrested.

Huntsville, October 28.-(Special.) )-John
 Willman, son of Nathan Willman, who has been sentenced to term of 20 years in the penitentiary, has been arrested here on a charge of assault with in- tent to murder R. D. Parsons, a merchant at Taylorsville. The assault on Parsons was committed last summer while he was asleep in his home. Some man snealSed into his bedroom and dealt him blow on the shoulder that knocked him unconscious and paralyzed him for two or three days No arrests were made at the time and feeling in the com munity was worked up to high pitch. The grand jury after making an investi- gation of the case. indicted John Willman and when the man came in to town today and secured a permit to visit his father in the county jail. he was placed under arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
SCENES AT POLLS UNUSUAL AT ENSLEY Town Goes Wet By a Small
 Majority ENSLEY BANKS FALL IN LINE Limit Cash Payments To $50 a Day Except In Case of PayroIIs-Per-
 sonal and General
 News.
.ENSLEY BANKS FALL IN LINE

Ensley, October S.-(Special 1.-The polls opened this morning promptly at o'clock. Many women gathered around the polling place singing pro- hibition songs and old time hymns, and the children of the various Sunday schools marched up to the city hall. carrying banners and signs bearing many unique inscriptions. After a brief prayer by Rev. L. F. Whitten the polls were declared open. The anti prohibit tionists were in evidence, having a large float containing a female brass band and decorated with pictures of a huge tiger in the act of springing on boy. Many vehicles were used by both sides and were gaily decorated. The ladies lined up four deep on each side of the entrance to the voting place, but outside the ropes. and not withstanding the rather sharp weather, stayed at their post all the day, pin ming white ribbons on the prospective voters. singing hymns and encourag- ing the many workers
 Coffee and sandwiches were served all day by the ladies. and much of the success is due to their untiring efforts. The school children paraded the streets all day in charge of Rev. l.. A. Reagor, every one carrying a flag or bauper of some description. They marched and countermarch ed past the voting place, singing "Ensleys going dry" and were loudly cheered. The opposi- ton forces were also active and many Io1 A. the streets and the workers kept busy until the last vote was cast.
 Good order prevailed all day and while there were a good many heated arguments, no disturbance of any kind occurred. Chief Merriman had every available man on duty though there was little for them to do. A great out burst of enthusiasm greeted pr. K. NJ. Cunningham as he came up to vote, the applause being continued as he left the booth. Both sides had watch CTS at the polls and while there -Rs little challenging done. those whose credentials were shy were not allowed to vote.
 The result of the election was a sur prise to the anti-proh ibitionists, as they were expecting to carry the box by a good majority Colonel Shortridge manager for the antis and who was re- turning officer, left for Birming>-<l when the vote was counted and could not be interviewed. MT. Stewart of the prohibitionists freely stated he was gratified at the result, but that he was never in doubt as to the result and expressed a hope that all differences would be forgotten and everybody work for the welfare of Enslsy. The official returns were: For prohibition 34s, against prohibition 314.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
Missionary Workers Meet.

Decatur, October 2s.-(special)-The Womans Home and Foreign Missionary society of the North Alabama presbytery will meet at the First Presbyterian church in Decatur tomorrow morning. A number of delegates arrived today and tonight and the attendance promises to be large. The society will be in session for three days and during that time a number of noted members of the Presbyterian church will address the meeting. Among these will be Dr. Forsythe of Corea, who for a number of years has been in that country as missionary. His station in Corea is supported by the First Pres byterian church of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
Personal and General.

Mason II. sherman, former supern : tendent of the Semet-Solvay company, was in the city today on business.
 W. T. Wyatt. formerly with the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, has accepted a position with tn e Snow Flake laundry and will have charge of the branch office on Avenue F. He is also connected with the tai- loring establishment of Cushing & Her bert.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Irish- American club will give an entertain ment in the near future at Perkins Hail on Avenue E and Eighteenth street. A reception and dance is con- formulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-29
BESSEMER TREATED
 ID STRANGE SIGHTS
JubiIation Greeted Announce
 rnent of the Results
CONDITION OF THE BANKS
Bessemer Institutions Are All Doing Good Business-ltalian Couple Mar ried With Unique Ceremony.
 Personal and General.

Bessemer October 2S.-(Special) l)-Wcll. they used to sing on the streets, "All we want is prohibition" This was evidently meant 10 have been carried to the tune of "Od Black Joe" The tune was not so much but the words We're pretty fine anyway, Bessemer has voted to high and dry, regardless of the way the others went. and up to present time it seems that the prohibition side has a majority of about 1G00 There were 565 Votes cast in the city of Bessemer, and of this num- Der 344 voted the dry ticket while 22l voted for the sale of whisky.
 In the immediate district Brighton voted g. for prohibition and 14 for whisky Jonesboro voted 1I5 for prohibition and 21 for whisky.
 The day was an ideal one for an elec- ton, and the scene around the polls was one to be long remembered in Bessemer,
 Every one was in good humor, and every one seemed to be happy. The ladies served sandwiches, the ministers mixed with the crowd the children sang and the hangers-on walked around. The polls were opened at o'clock and closed at b.
  vote had been cast up 10 noon. The managers and clerks that were in charge of the election report that it was one Of the most quiet elections they have ever had anything to do with. There was no disorder of any kind, and there appeared to be a general spirit of good feeling Every one that was at all interested in the election wass.up early, and business generally in the city was suspended for the day. Most of the stores were closed during the entire day, and as far as the business district was concerned 1t looked like Sunday. The votes were counted shortly after o'clock, and the scene It the polls after the result was announced was such as this city never witnessed before.
 The ladies cheered and the children shouted while the men wore the smile that would not come off.
 The official returns as they came were given out by The Age-Herald at the lm- peral theatre, and there was a large crowd on hand to hear just how the other places went.