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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
TWO MORE "DRY" COUNTIES
Exciting Encounter in Which Some One
Asks for TrOODS.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, December o.
Both Cullman and Walker counties
voted for prohibition by large MAORI
ties in the elections held to-day. Re-
turns Tonight Indicate that Cullman
lcounty's majority will be about 500
for prohibition. The result is consid-
cred all the more significant as the
county is settled largely by Germans
For Il while to-day trouble was
feared, growing ont of the refusal of
Sheriff Casey to allow women TO put
up a tent in the courthouse yard to
serve refreshments. The sheriff
thought the tent was too close TO the
voting booths A personal difficulty
took place, in which Sheriff Casey.
Bascom Brown, u prominent citizen,
and others We're interested. In the
excitement a telegram was sent to
the Governor asking for troops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
W. Derry 81. .Iui,n
lsnociul 10 rho Tlmes.Dtsnoi,

'S"ecial TO Tho Times Dispatch
BRISTOL TENN. December Nv
berry s.. John. a wealthy East Ten
n,esSeean and cousin of United states
Senator Robert L. Taylor, died ut his
holi'e near Bristol at 1870 this morn
iE8. He was ffty-seven Years did Ifis
death resulted from stomach trouble.
MS Wife died two years ago. Tie is
survived by five daughters and four
sons. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
Information Concerning Cure OF
tuberculosis Sent Out by
Board of Health.

Information concerning dispensarle:
for the treatment of tuberculosis wa:
printed in circular form by the Boare
of Health and sent out generally tt
and others yesterday os
Chief Health officer Levy. These dis
were established to take care
of the victims of the disease who are
without means, and II is believed tha'
the educational movement will be bene.
fetal to those afflicted and others IL
danger of contracting the white plague
Among other things, the statement
says; ,...
there have been 8,OlU deaths in
Richmond from consumption (tu-
bcrcuIosis of the lungs, or :33
deaths u yenr.
Most OF the deaths were among
young adults, persons In the prime
of life, who, but for this disease.
might have been useful citizens
for many years.
What is true of Richmond APP
plies 10 the entire civilized world,
Onc-scventh of all dcnths nre due
to consumption. while onc-fourth
of nil who die between the nge. OF
twenty and fifty years are taken
off ny consumption.
CONSUMPTION il now known to
he preSentnDlc ulScDsc. II IN con-
trncted by brenthiuS into the lungs
the germs which have been cast
off in til" spittlc of some one who
has the disease.
Hence every cOnsHMntiNe is
source nf danger To those Nahuut
him If he spits cousheh-up mat
ter In places where II can get into
tl,c air and be brcathcd by others.
4 cOnsumptivc who follows the
proper methods of getting rid of
his spituc Is not II danger to 9th
crs. aud the careful cOnsuriptivc is
perfectly safe to live with.
Not only * consumption pre-
ventablc. but II is also durable If
taken in It's cnrls, stngcs. Some
eases are cura.sie even after they
have advanced quite far, but the
earlier proper treatment IL COM
incnccd the better the chance OF
recovery.
AT the meeting of the Board of Health
last night DIR. Levy made report on
the movement to bring the tuberculo-
sis exhibit to Richmond, which was
approved The board
urges al. citizens to talk ii up and
attend believing that it will be OF
great value in an educational way.
resolution was adopted providing
that after May Isl next all dairymen
must cool milk to a temperature of 80
degrees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
Mrs. susan Wilson.

lspecial TO Thc Times hi spatch,l
UPPERNIL.LE. VA. December a.
Mrs Susan Wilson, aged seventy seven
Years, died Saturday, morning at her
solt's home, Paris. Va. She had been
a great sufferer for years. Three sons
survive her viz; Russell, John and
Bo4ne iistasment at-Ixy Hill Gene
terry here on sunday. Rev L. T.
Eustler offieiatin ny. %, - g, sd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
ATLANTA PREssMEN STRIKE

those Ismp.yc.l In Twcnty-scvcll Shops
DO Ont To-Day by Vote.
ATLANTA, GA. December a.-The
printing pressmen and assistants local
union tonight voted 20 go on strike
Tomorrow In all shops not agreeing
10 an eight-hour day. 1t is understood
that 1wenty-seven shops In the city
have refused to accede to the demands
of the men, ana in these strikes will
he innugurated tomorrow. The press
men refuse to make any statement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
CREEPING TONI A SUICIDE
Held HIS Feet on tile Floor While
Moose struggled Him

Moose struggled Him.
READING, PA, December o.-Prc.
sumably in terror lest his past life
should be investigated. Chester Town
send, whose home was in Bethlehem.
hanged himself In cell In the Pc.
lice Station here yesterday afternoon.
The man was arrested Saturday OH q
charge that he stood on doorknob
Friday night and peered into a wo-
mans room over the transom. The
woman saw him and her husband
caused the mans arrest, technical
charge of burglary being made against
him. When the man was questioned
he exhibited lively terror lest his
past should be laid bare by the po-
lice.
His suicide was ingenious. He made
a moose of his handkerchief and shirt,
fastened IT to a steam pipe. and then,
because the moose was too long. de.
liberately held his feet of the floor
while he strangled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
THE JAMES WILL SUSTAINED

Judge McIen,sre s,,stains Paper Under
Which University Is Beneficiary.
EspecLsltoThe FINES pispetcb.i
NORFOLK, VA, December 9,-The
VIII Of ,he late u. w. James is sus-
tanned under Il decision rendered to-
dal by Judge Mcleinore. The case
Will bn carried 10 this Supreme Court of
Appeals for Iiual determination.
Under his will which is attacked by
the iIeirS-at-lew, Mr.. James heaueathed
sa6u.00o to the University of Virginia,
with the stipulation that the interest
on this for fifteen years should go to
the Lee Camp Soldiers Home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
DR.. !.anlrun. Called Home.

The special meetings whieih have
been conducted at the Second Baptist
Church closed last night after q sue
cesstul series for the past ten days.
The Rev. w. w. Landrum. D.. D., of
Atlanta, Ga. who has been doing the
preaching, was called home by ILL
ness in his congregation. and left
shortly before midnight. The service
last night, therefore closed the meets
ing. 59-Se
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10

IspeelaI Frvm a Stan CORRESPONDENCE q
WASH GTON, u. c.. December 49,
Ritral carriers appointed from North
Cagolina routes: lFranltlinville route,
abr Hudson, carrier; Frank C. Holia-.
Ll,tz carrier; Theodofa il Lutz, substi-
tuI.e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
HONOR TWO vIRGINIANs
Minority Members Of tlie. Senate Committe,

MlNOtlty Members OF Tile Senafc committee
on Committees.
WASHINGTON. d, C.. December 9.-ysen-
ator culberson, OF Texas. the Democratic
leader in the Senate. has announced the
Ininority membership OF the Committee on
Committees and the Committee 10 Prepare
EnlcG or Procedure for Minority Confer
ences, follows:
Committee on Commute cs--Afcssrs. Money
cllairniun: Bacon. Martin. Til!man. Clarke.
Stone. Simmons, Newlands and culberson.
Committee TO Prepare Rules OF Procedure
for Minority Conferences--Mcssrs. Clarke.
chairman; Daniel and Tallafcrro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

Klchmond's WeAther was Warm anu
rainy. Range of the thermometers:
4, M.........4l 6 2. M........66
II NJ. . p: M,....... GO
7. M. .........63 IL midnight. ..ii
Average. Sc L.
Highest temperature. yesterdays. Cd
Lowest temperature yesterday.... Al
Mean temperature yesterday... so
Normal temperature yesterday... 40
Departure from normal temperature s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
PENNINGT0N's AIM DEADLY


Attacked by Il. j. Mercer, He Shoots
His !AsSitilunt Down.
N.ALDOSTA, GA, December 9.-News
was received here Tonight of the kill
ing of f.. J. Mercer yesterday by Book
keeper w. w. Pennington at Culbreth's
camp, in Echols county. Mercer started
u quarrel with Pennington and md
at him three times. Pennington re-
turned the fire. Mercer dropped dead
from two bullets in vital spots. There
had been bad blood between them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
Mipton Wins Cudctship.

NORFOLK. December 9.-EIugh c.
Mnton, of -smithfield, Isle of Wight
county, passed the highest examination
in the recent contest for West Point
cadetship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Nirginia-Rain Tuesday,
followed by fair in the afternoon,
colder In west portions; "Wednesday
fair and colder; brisk south shifting to
west winds,
er in West portions !, "Wednesday fair.
colder in east portions; fresh 10 brisk
west winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
Mr.. Allan Hunting.

Assistant Postmaster Edgar Allan, .Jr. lcf
Yesterday Tor Goochlaud comfy where n,
VIII spend few days in hunting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10

so0b TO put up for the entertainment
{ Il delegates, but there appears to be
doubt as to the wisdom of taking the
convention to a. city so far from the
centre OF population. Tt is believed
mat ii New York would ask FOR the
convention she could get 1t. she has
iiot, asked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
Tillmsn After Bond ,ssne.

The Senate was In session little
inpte than an hour to-day, and at ] Is
o'clock adjourned until tomorrow.
Very little business was transacted
beyond the Introduction of bills. The
resolutions of Senator'S Clay and Gull
tsrson calling upon the Secretary of
the, Treasury for information concern
lnE, the recent bond issue of the gov
erament came up. and III the absence
of Senator Aldrich their consideration
wss postponed until another day.
senator TiiInan presented resolu-
tisn instructing the COMMITTEES on FL
nance TO investigate the recent bond
issue, but the absence of Mr.. Aldrich
was urged as q reason why the reso-
lWtion should not be acted upon to-
day.
Is resolution calling upon the Sec
retary OF Agriculture for information
concerning the reclamation OF swamp
land in the United States was adopted.
The House adjourned at 1910 o'clock
until Thursday without transacting any
b&siness beyond the introduction of
bills
II was stated authoritatively that
the House committees viii not he an
nounced tins week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT CITIES.
at S Z. NJ. Eaatcrn TineA

MINIATURE ALMANAL.
sSIfy December 10. 1907,
sun rikes .lg n ICi II TIDE,
Sun setH...,,. 400 Morning .S:4s
NOON esls i42 liYelllns ,..,..9;Q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10

Several hundred persons gathered at
the Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tomac depot to witness the detraning
of the party, and Miller, as he noticed
them gazing ut him. covered his face
with his handkerchief, fearful Of being
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
A DANGEROUS POWER.

Are the American people losing their capacity for self government? To put the question in somewhat different form, are we fast moving towards a time when the people themselves will surrender their right to think and de- eide matters affecting their personal and political welfare and transfer to one man the duty of thinking and de- ciding for them?
 These are not Idle questions, by any means Never before in the life of our Government have there been seen such rapid strides towards centralizatioA and one man power as have been wit messed during the past four or five years. The encroachments by Roose- welt on the rights of the people have of assurance treads on the heels of another with startling regularity and efrontcry. Fl ardly day passes that does not witness some move on his part looking to the concentration of all power in his own person. Sometimes we are tempted to ask, In the words of CGsslus:
 Now. in the names of all the gods at
 once,
 Upon what meat doth this our Caesar
 feed
 That he Is grown so great?
 And the most discouraging feature of the business is that these intrusions on popular liberty are so tamcly sub mitted to- Not only are the peopde themselves strangely passive or in different towards these encroachments on their liberties. but prominent men, both In and out of Congress. are affect ed by the same torpidity or indiffer- ence. "Kismet' appears to he tho motto they have adopted, and they ap- parenty feel That whatever Roosevelt orders or demands must be submitted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
BEWARE OF
 THE BACKACHE
MANY PEOPLE WAIT roo LONG AND SERIOUS KIDNEY AFFLIC-
 ELECTIONS RESULT.
Noted Authority Gives Simple Honae Prescription To Overcome This
 Trouble And Prevent
 Bright's Kidney Dis-

More people succumb each year to some form of kidney trouble than any other cause. The slightest form of kidney arrangement often develops into Brights kidney disease, diabetes or dropsy. When either of these dis eases are suspected the sufferer should at once seek the best medical atten-' tion possible. Consult only good. class physician, leave patent med icines alone.
 There are many of the lesser, symp- toms of kidney trouble which can be treated at home is stated by . well known authority. For some of these. such as backache, pain in the region of the kidneys, weak bladder, frequency (especially at night) painful 'scAlding and other urinary troubles, try the fol- lowing simple home remedy: Fiuia Ex- tract Dandelion one-haif ounce, Com- pound Kargon one ounce, Compound Syrup sarsaparilla, three ounces. These vegetable ingredients are harmless and can be obtained at any good prescrip- ton pharmacy and anyone eau mix them by shaking we'll in bottle. The dose for adults Is a teaspoonful after each meal and again at bedtshe.
 There is no better general remedy known to relieve all forms of rheuma- tism either, because it acts directly upon the kidneys and biood~ It cleans the clogged up pores In the kidneys so they can filter and strain from the blood the poisonous uric acid and waste matter which if not eliminated remain in the blood, decomposo and settle about the joints and muscular tissues causing the untold suffering and deformity of rheumatism,
 Backache is natures signal notify ing the sufferer that the kidneys are not acting properly. Take care of your Kidneys" Is now the physieians advice to his patients.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

and attractive prsniums ofrsrsd by to gsepsre for thisSerester dsnsnd- ;. some censsderstioS to the end that they can assist us in having clean, honest. upright and straightforward methods in all our dealings and hand ling of fair matters The fn,a state n, narss dcss races at fairs and with the State we right. But when you say we shall not ss fom ss sssusns feast ssc sdsTs1s
 Laws Prevent Revenue.
 Then again. the State of Alabama gard to this either, that we shaii not allow roulette. slot machines or other gambling devices. but that is conces- sion that could esyiiy be sold for ss- bring u. sa,5oo to ss,ooo more money. but we do not want to give encourage msnt s tG this s ssss, sss of .oena s dress dedicating. the new live stock pa- vilion used the following expression:
 "T am glad that your State Fair is fund and not dependent on the proceeds of gambling
 Our idea is to be placed in a posi- tion to offer such purses for horses as Sors.s T to S.,t our fars sry s snd wScs wifi also be an Inspiration to our people to breed nne stock, and bring up to a higher state of developmens our trot- ting, pacing and cunning horses. We think. under the circumstances. we are not asking an unreasonable, amount from the State, to be paid in premiums we are losing revenue from concessions by virtue of restrictions placed on us by the State in regard to selling pools, we thing the agricultural schools of the State. should be required to make individual exhibits. showing the pre- gress being made by each. They should premiums premium % should fae be % awarded the suh sehooi making the best display illustrating their work in agriculture, horticulture and Horticulture, showing to the world way of practical work. We think the State Board of Control ouRht to re- quire each to make an annual exhibit.
 Aiabama stands Secure.
 Finally. Alabama stands secure In her natural position as the future com mercial and industrial centre of the Southern States. Unparalleled by any assurance which Is born of success. conscious of her dignity and power, Alabama stands in the front rank. of acknowiedgins the homage o2 aif Ing to the future satisfied with her progress so far. yet determined that the futuFe shall far excel the brilliant past
 "It is absolutely important that you should act as promptly as possible on this bill, as the time Is at hand now when we should issue our premium lists. In case the Legislature should take a recess and meet%agafn as early as June or July, 1t would then be in- possible to secure the attractive exhib- It's that we should have and will get, provided the premiums are sufficiently large to encourage the effort. We therefore beg that you will give the bill prompt attention."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1907.

The newspapers of the country will be hit hard if the views of the Post Oflce Commission are carried into eff feet. Their expenses in the matter of postage will be more than doubled, and under one clause. many of the week Iiea. at least. will be put out of busi- ness. The Andalusia News we'll says:
 According to a report from the Post offlce Commission. newspaper is to be barred from the malls that does not contain fifty per cent news matter: If this rule is enforced, 1t will compel The News to double it's present adver- tising rate. And what Is true of this newspaper is true of ninety per cent of the country weeklies.
 It is the custom of all well-regulated aaiiies to furnish much more than half their space for reading matter, but un- Ser extraordinary conditions, this might occasionally be impossible, and if so. those thus situated would be kept out of the mails. The report of the Com- mission is full of injustice and wrorS Conclusions. and we earnestly hope that the Alabama Senators and Rep Fasentatives in Congress will oppose, with all their might. the oppressive Recommendations of the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

| to. Occasionally. Democrat, liks Senator Rayner of Maryland. comes forward to plainly and boldly speak words of soberness and truth. but such examples are almost exceptional.
 That speech of the Maryland Senator should be distributed broadcast over the country. Even the brief extracts given in the teiegraphic reports show how we'll the Senator understands the conditions and how readily he utters words of condemnation and warming It Is sad spectacle when e Governor, or a President. assumes to himself dictatorial powers. and much more so when the people submit with passive silence. In the case of the President, the danger is infinitely greater. for not only are the liberties of the people en- dangered, but the rights of the State are encroached on in way that bodes untold harm for the country and its institutions. .
 When he has an object in view, Mr. Roosevelt seems utterly indifferent to precedent or propriety. The Cohstitu- tion itself is but worthless bit of paper if 1t stands in his way. He de- liberately or. recklessiy overrides bar riers which no other President ever dared to disregard, and places his own wishes and inclinations above both organic and statute laws. 'I am the State,S exclaimed Louis XIV on one occasion, and Roosevelt, in the pride of his power and arrogance says. in acts, if not in words. T am the Ma tionr'
 Perhaps it should occasion no sur prise to find so many Republicans of prominence tamely submitting to the dictation of a boss. Like othello, they look on him as the power that makes us or mars us," and they hesitate to antagonize him lest he unmake them as easily as he made them. There are so many methods by which President can destroy a politiclans hopes and prospects that they dare not offend such a boss as Roosevelt No doubt there are good Republicans who~fully understand and appreciate the danger ous tendencies of Rooseyeltism. but do not care to oppose him because of the danger to their ambitions.
 But if this is true of Republicans. it is shame if it can be applied to any Democrats. They ought to have enough manhood and independence to stand up against one who is proving himself an enemy to constitutional government, and who would recklessly override or destroy all the rights of the States in order to consummate his own policies and carry out his own designs. It may be that there are not enough Democrats in either house to success fully combat the dangerous innovations and encroachments the President is making but they can at least put themselves on record in opposition to centralization and in advocacy of the government of the fathers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

We suppose the question of Cleo patra's beauty. or lack of it, will never he settled. Photography was not in vogue then, and if any of the old mas aers painted portrait of the lively little Egyptian. it has disappeared. A late English authority says she was not beautiful, but was lively, racy and good company" Well, let 1t go at that If history isn't badly off. she made things lively for some of the rest of the population.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

LThe TalIadega Mountain Home utters some wise and truthful words when it says: "The test of the manhood of the Alabama Legislature will come when it is seen whether it lets the lobby make. the child labor law or does 1t itself" Mir. Pitts. of Perry, has i'm troduced a bill which seems to meet all the conditions. and if we are to have child labor law and not a farcical malxeshift, members will do well to give it earnest attention and considera- ton. No one can doubt that a child labor law. which can be enforced, is needed, and needy badly, in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

Florida Congressman has intro duced a bill looking to a sale of the Philippine Islands. and he must evil dently think that somebody wants to buy them. We doubt if they could be given away. with a chromo added
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

We knew some scientific crank would advance cause for the recent earth euakes, and now one comes to the front with the announcement that the trouble is all due to the influence of the planet Saturn. Perhaps that ought to settle it, but we are pretty sure that it will not do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

Because MT, Carnegie Is proposing t6 build another college In Chicago. The Hartford Courant jumps on him, and says that Chicago doesn't need an other college. Perhaps not, but some of them may need the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

The Memphis papers are raising more or less sand because as they profess t6 look at it, the Tennessee Legisla- ture appears to think it was convened for the sole purpose of regulating Memphis. Possibly the city needs it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

< The statement is going around that at least five hundred tons of whale meat are consumed in Japan every month. Unless they have whale farms all over the country, we should think the supply would soon run out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

If Mir. Roosevelt had been given the iob of reporting that gridiron dinner Cor one of the yellow newspapers. he would have made 1t livelya