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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
A vALuARLR ANIMAL.

Perhaps history does not record an example of such practically total dis appearance of once plentiful species of wild animal as has been shown in the ease of the buffalo. They were once plentiful all through this coun- try. and we. once heard am old citizen say that he had seen herds of them in Middle Alabama in the early years of the last century. They throve and multiplied for the perfectly natural reason that no effort was made to exterminate them. The Indians killed what were needed for. food and to get hides for their moccasins and to build their wigwams and that was all The destruction of the animals did not keep pace with their multiplication. Even within the memory of those hardly past middle age there were im- mense droves of them running wild in the West, but that is. now little more than a memory. The few that can be found in the United states are either kept for show, or exist in the shape of small protected herds on some of the reservations.
 It was the white hunters who put the touch of extinction to one of the noblest of our native animals. Killing them by hundreds and thousands rlerely for the "sport,' of killing, sometimes saving hide or pair of horns, but often leaving the carcass to decay where it fell, was the white mans idea of hunting. and 1t is no wonder that the noble animal has be. come a thing of the past. Such meth- ods as were followed in the case of the buffalo would exterminate any animal in any portion of the world. It looked very much as if bufEaIoes were looked on as enemies of the hunan n race, and that it was a sacred duty to kill them all.
 And all this reminds us of an item we saw in an exchange a few days ago. Recently two bad buffaIoes," as they were designated. were killed on a reservation in wyoming. They had become so dangerous that 1t was found necessary to kill them. The hides were sent to New York, where they are rated at one thousand dollars each. while those who were so for tunate as to set buffalo steak paid one dollar pound for it. This shows how scarce once plentiful animal Is, and how valuable they would be if any could be had.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
wOman's Far Northern Home.

Cordovh Alaskan
 Nellie Cashman was q passenger on the Santa Clara en route home. And where do you suppose she lives? Five hundred miles beyond the Arctic circle
 It is unnecessary for The Alaskan to tell its readers who Nellie Cashman is for there are very few people who have resided in Alaska any length of time who do not know was with the first ones who went into the Cassiar country and many a miner will tell you that if 1t had not been for Nellie Cash man they would have died in that country from scuryy and other slcxneases. Nellie Ssr that expedition was the nurse, and seores of men who fell sick with the seSrvy re- ceived medicine from her free of all cost If they were broke
 She was through the Dawson country in "the days of '97" and has been seen about struck for the wiids of the KoyukUk and HSv calls that home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
UNDER A FATAL SPELL.

Nineteen of the Managers of the St. LOuis
 worlds Fair Dead.
 St. Louis Dispatch to New York American Fair!" "'''N
 Preceding these words, which, because of mlliar to newspaper readers. usually ap- pears the dead mans name. with some ref erenoe to his vocation. such as millionaire ''financisr," prominent insurance man, '' society leader" or prominent member of the St Louis bar" And following the ster- eotyped phrase is stated the cause of death, which in some cases is natural and in other cases is suicide.
 few days ago Francis D. HirschberR. ter of St Louis. and director of the St z. Louis Worlds Fair" was shot to death in his home, 3s1S Lindell boulevard
 The Worlds Far directorate death list, revised from the most recent reports now numbers nineteen Several were shot to death Several died under mysterious cir cumstances. Several died as the result of accidents. At least one was shocked to death by quotations on a stock ticker. And. of course, number of the others died from
 The fact that four years after the great exposition which celebrated the Louisiana purchase nineteen of the directors of that exposition are dead has led persons in New York. Chicago. and other cities to suspect that the St Louis worlds Fair directorate was honorable. body. consisting of the bulk of the city's important population. But such suspicion is not founded on fact. The DoarQ or directorS or the LoutSidna Purchase Exposition (World's Fair) was the active head of the exposition and only about 90 St Louisans were members of 1t.
 The life insurance carried by the nineteen directors was approximately $I.75O, 900. Of this amount about $1.oe000O went to the widow of James L, Blair, who In addition to being director of the fair. was it's gen. eral counsel. and who died under myster- ious circumstances" The insurance company which so far has suffered most through the death of St. Louis Worlds Fair directors is the New York Life which was compelled by the courts to pay to Blair's widow SITS. 900.
 April 30, 1904, and formally closed Deem Der l of that year. Death, in a seemingly mercless spirit. did not walt until the close of the exposition to begin breaking the ranks of the board Of directors, but snatch ed several of these men before the opening. And at least two of the several directors, who did not live to see the exposition died naturally.
 At least two of the several directors who did not live to see the exposition open died unnaturally They were Isaac W. Morton and William J. Lemp, ST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
HEALTH or THE POPE.

Bishop of Mobile Declares Pius Is in
 Good Health.
 Rome Cable to New York Herald.
 Alarm is again beginning to spread through Rome concerning the Pope's health. It is stated that he has not rallied altogether since his recent ill., ness and that his condition Is causing anxiety to the cardinals. The Herald correspondent had an interview today with Bishop Allen, of Mobile, Ala. wh 0 was one of the last to see the Pope He said:
 T was with the Holy Father for a considerable time, and I am able to say found him perfectly we'll. Besides, was present Sunday at the ceremony at the Vatican, and heard the Pope de- liver a long address, lasting half an hour on Jon of Are" Ills voice was clear and ringing, his movements &C., to show he Is not in the best of health"
 The correspondent also had an inter- view with Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Seannell of Omaha. They de- clare that their presence in Rome Is for the transaction of ordinary eccles- iastieal matters They will have audi ences with the Pope early this week.
 Early in the new year all the bish- ops In America will receive advance proofs of the codification of the laws of the church. upon which the cardi- mals have been working for the last five years, and which is to constitute the great historical feature of the pontlfcate of Plus x.
 Many important changes affecting the laws of marriage, the status of the clergy and the powers of bishops will be introduced. The bishops will be asked to examine the new code and send their observations on 1t before 1t is definitely promulgated. The most important novelty. so far as the church in America Is concerned. will be the gradual introduction of the system of parish priests, who can not be re- moved from their churches except for specified reasons laid down in the canon law. The decision will affect about 5000 American priests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Roy K4abenahue's Latest.

LOUIE TTIHeB.-
 Back in the Worlds Fair days st. Louis saw a great deal of young man haiIing from Toledo under the name Of Knabenshue This young man, chrtstened Roy, sailed the first air ships known to these parts He was perhaps. the aeronautic pioneer of this country.
 Young Mir. Knabenshue is now in Cali fornia. The other night he took one of his aerial contrivances over the city of Los Angeles. When he was above the City Hall he dumped a lot of confetti, most of the coIorful stuff landing on top. of and about the Municipal Building.
 After the shy-pilot eaEns to the earth he called attention to a significant fact He said 1t would have been quite as easy for him to drop gun cotton ae confetti From his secure place high in the air, Mir Kna- benshue might have destroyed half the town and escaped behind friendly breast works.
 Germany, France and other governments looking into a far future in making their plans for aerial warfare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
This h My 63rd Birthday
George [. of Greese.

George T.. King of Greece. was born December 25. 1s4S. the second son of the late King of Denmark. Christian K When the Creeks finally succeed . ed in throwing off the Turkish tioni- they called Prince George of Denmark to accept the newly created throne of Greece. He was chosen King in March, of he saSne was ysar ,ss7 n d Noysmber married the Grand Duhess of Olney. daughter of the Russian Grand Duk . Constantine. The rule of King George has been a successful one and no sov- ereigr In Europe enjoys a greater de- gree of popularity with his subjects. King George has six children. The the Duke of Sparta, who has just pass ed his 10th year. King George Is a keen man of business and is reputed to be very. wealthy, though his civil list Is far below that of many other rulers in Europe,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
A MORNING THOUGHT
BY J. saARvIN NICHOLS

We are born to move with the great horde of humanity. But there is the
 inner circle. Within this Inner radius the Respondent heart Circles. unloads its cares Here we
 enjoy the luxury of a boss am friend Choose we'll these dearest ones, Within such hearts the pro- foundest secret is safe. On these low ing breasts you can lay your deepest woe. That inner circle--the neafts that weep and laugh with you. HOW long for the compani"nship or suon exalted spirits! TO be once with them iA sweet as the holy hush that follows prayer. 1t keeps one far removed from the common herd. It Is here that
 The tidal wave of deeper souls
 Into our inmost being rolls,
 And lifts us unawares
 Out of all meaner cares.
 what if from birth you had worn blue goggles over your eyes. .Blue people, blue cattle, blue houses, nlue trees--everything blue. The fellow who never wears them declares them different VIII you call him a foolI After all, my friend much depends on the color scheme. Take off your gog. gles--put your old prejudices in the fire, I mean. The world's ali right; the troubles in the thing through which you're looking--that's all
 What you need is an eternal deter imitation along one given line. If one says thing often enough the un- thinking majority will come to believe you. no matter how absurd that thing Is.
 eHf gs.----- tffge
 The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" Our literature and our pub lie press are the foremost engines of civilization. After all. who were the bankers, the merchant princes, and the millionaires fifty years ago? There isn't one person in a thousand who can tell you. But who has forgotten the editors of the old regimen Who does not remember the names of Dickens Thackeray and Hawth orne- and all these brilliant suns7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Denx Try It.

NaShriHe American.
 Can q man marry on an income of ss a week Of course he can He can marry ou S5 a week. That's what Horace Greeley did. and he got along pretty we'll But Che man who tries to keep q wife on a 60 iu. come Is apt to lay up trouble instead Of treasure. Judge Foster. of New York, says it is crime. 4 young man who earns Si a day got married After a: few weeks he him, returned to her parental home and demanded that he pay her s2 week, gen- erously agreeinE that he might take the remaining $9 and indulge in riotous living and that is how they got into court, where with 1t if he liked. He refused to divide the judge refused to do anything but Iec- ture them He courted the lightning by saying; This rushing into marriage may appeal to the president Of the United States, but it does not appeal to any one who weighs the evidence and acts 5udicialIy !"
 How many marriages would there bA is every man weighed the evidence and acted Judicially| It Is a lovers leap for most Of them. Youth is confident and hopeful It dares do anything, Love ls not calculating or mercenary; 1t 10 not even prudent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

person engaged in private business, but the annual income of those who might be con sidered as approaching him in extent ana dlfficulfy of his work is far greater than the highest sum yet proposed. The present rAte 6f eonnpensation was fixed thirty-five years ago. Since that time the population of the country has increased some lSe per cent. the variety of character and interests and commercial activity of the nation sttii more. while we have become world pow. er with responsibilities such as were not in the early days of the republic when we were but a thin fringe of people along sne eastern slope og the Appaiachians. con siderable number of members of congress thought S7O000 not too great salary tor the President Twenty-Five thousand uo.- lars was finally determined on. IT the ses- ary were made as much larger as the dollars would not be enough one nun nun population has become one-haif ot miinoh dred thousand doiiars is moderate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Pcs1y's scaiy Barks.

Birmingham Ledger, ..-s
 Editor Greer of The Marion Standard. has made the scaly bark hickory nut classic now and the Ssale of pecan scions as crippled. , IA is good and 1t takes care of tseii' Lnes is what we want. rhese things that nave .o he worked and cared for do not appear lo us What we want Is a tree that VII ,.s tahe care of itself and yield abundan.y wLn wsn no care to the owner. Greers scAiy oarNs do this. .x. 4A.
 Few men have ever taken care that ,.ase .ne scaiy bark was preserved and many srses worth sf00 have been cut down to mAhe a maui worth 50 cents We dc hope tnat MI. Greer's editorial viii call attention 70 n.; ,nS value of these trees and the owners Ftii protect them. .,,.
 Our walnut trees have nearly all oesr ,ervsIv STs away and the hickory forests are iarseg destroyed We are making an eIIort e3 preserve the best of our forest trees ana the walnut and scaly bark should nexsa aealn be touched by the axe, except aiter csreful thought by the, owner. Alabama mas wasted more wealth than she hss sayeo. Nature gave this state more than her snare of forests and minerals. The IoTests WsIs .lss rt1th1essly cut and burned, the minerals " have sold and are still selling for song
 T-he Marion standards epic on the sealy bark is an appeal to save something or our wasted wealth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

the churches and singing schools and conventions he win find plenty of men who can and do sIns. In the cities most Of the singing In our churches is done by the choirs and the members of the congregation do not as a gensr- Al thing join in the music. but it is different in the country. or used to be. at all events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

It is to be feared that our good and very enjoyable Christmas. They've been doing and saying things over in Venezuela since he left that were of a nature to wound a sensitive man which he is not. However, if he has that sixty millions safely slowed away where the rats can't get it he may manage to worry along, even If he is no longer President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
,,.,o. s,;.. 4 ? rAsHsal s,aaI, rrsaiasnt.
This Date in EEiseOry
Deceuahe~ 2s.

Is3b--SamueI de Champlain, exrIor. CT, died in, Quebec; born in France in 1774-British tea ship forbidden ts land at Philadelphia.
 l77e-Americans defeated the Brit. ish st Trenton, N ..
 i719-The city of Nashville, TeSn.
 1sS6--Rear Admiral Francis M Bunee. U. 6. N.. born in Harff frd, Conn. died there. October 1S, 1901 fE .l
 1Se8-President Johnson Mstied uni. versal ameesty proclanatiorS
 1e9O-China Navigation Company'i liner Shanghai burnt near Ching KI. anR. with loss of 800 lives.
 lSSS--Great Britain tnsusuratad i'm, pertal penny postage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
SENATORS ARE UNDERWRITING"
Not Anxious to Serve on Roosevelt
 Committee of Inquiry. Washington Snecial to Nau vnrH-

Not Anxious tO Serve on Roosevelt
 Committee of Inquiry.
 Washington Special to New York
 Tribune.
 That rebuking the President, or even conducting an investigation of that DOT ton of the administration devoted to the prosecution of violations of the Federal statutes. is particularly haz- ardous undertaking, and one which few legislators care to undertake, Is becon- ing daily more obvious to the Senate leaders. Correspondence is coming to Senators in large volume, the tenor of which adds emphasis to the dangerous character of the proposed action.
 Senator Hale maintains that as Chair man of the Committee on Naval Affairs and Acting Chairman of tho Committee on Appropriations he is too heavily burdened to assume the chairmanshlp of the subcommittee to which he would delegate the proposed investigation Senator Cullom is hardly strong enough to do much extra work. Senator Csnf- finger has O fight for reelection on his hands and already has left here for hin State to rally his political forces. This leaves, among the Republican members of thA Committee on Appropriations, only Senators Perkins, EliEins. Warren and Hemenway. It seems probable that Warren and Memeuway wtsI Do drafted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Now we may reasonably expect pol itics to step lively in old Pennsylvania if Senator Knox accepts the cabinet position offered him by Judge Taft. Wonder if a good man will be suc- ceeded by a it associate of Penrose. the other Senator. It would be typi- cal of Pennsylvania politics of late years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
The PEesIdsnt,l Salary.

The proposition to double the salary of the President and little more than dou- ble that of the Vlce-President is one that should encounter no serious opposition It is an obvious truth that the officers of a great and powerful nation should be com pensated In some proper relation to the i'm portance of their offices and to the compen- sation in private affairs of duties that may
 even though only remotely. be compared with theirBS Judged by this standard of calculation tho salary of the President Is much too low. There is in reality no com parison to be made to the essential im- Dortanoo oG h1s functions and th0so Of any
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
FRIDAY. DEcEmBHR aa 1908.
UNIFORMITY NEEDED.

As most people know, the need of uniformity in marriage and divorce laws Is so plain and patent that there's no need of arguing 1t. It has been discussed so often and so fully that there should be no disputing the fact that many and grave evils arise from the fact that there is such di- versity of laws and regulations re- gardIng these two important matters. But The Pittsburg Post calls attention to another need of uniformity in the following article:
 Many people are ignorant of the fact that the legal standard of weights and measures varies widely in different States for certain units such as the it is legal to sell an article by weight and in others by measure. Other per- sons are ignorant of the more import ant fact that much loss and confusion uation, while actual fraud is some- times promoted. There Is no good reason whatever why these systems the country. Congress has the consti- tutional power to fix this standard, but has never exercised 1t fully. All Ou luc UNlnb PGT- missive rather than mandatory and hence customs inh erited from colonial and territorial days, from English. French and Spanish sources, yet pre- vail. Here is a neglect by Corgress as conspicuous as any that are laid up against State Legislatures by ad- vocates of centralized power.
 It Is easy to see that strict uniform ity in the matter of weights and measures in all the States would be beneficial in many ways Congress may have the power to enact such laws but whether they would be strictly observed is another matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Well. we guess Christmas shopping is over for this time. and those who are wise will begin about the 1st of January to settle on what they viii buy next Christmas Perhaps if they are real wise they will do their shop ping soon after.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Cannon seems to be acting gently as sucking dove, but they'd better watch him. When a mule is unusual ly quiet and well-behaved he's plan ming to kick the breath out of you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

If the value of the Christmas pres ents that have been made could be fairly equalized and apportioned there would be enough to gladden. the hearts of all the children in the land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Unsuspected HumOristu.

There is little people love better than to hear them sslves talk. Let them run on, and even the dullest men and women win sometimes develop unsuspected humor,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

The Augusta Chronicle says that Judge faft is on the water wagon. He has to be, does he not. in that cityf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

We truly hope. old Santa did not miss any house in Montgomery that has little children in it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Evidently the house is determined to maintain it's dignity whatever the president may do with his.-Indianap- olis News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Next thing Holland will pack Vene- zuela in her suit case and take it home.-Baltimore Sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Now Mir. Harriman has the rheuma- tism. That man seems determined to gobble up everything.-Augusta Her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

While Roosevelt is hunting bobcats in Africa Taft can be playing golf in tAs White House back yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

Uncle Joe Cannon denies that he is a czar." says the Chicago Record Herald. The fact that he takes the trouble to deny it. however. is a good slgn.-Washington Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25
Gernan stuaent Issuranee.

Consular Reports.
 The University of Breslau has made a contract with an accident insurance company in Frankfort to insure it's students on the following plani
 All students of mathematics. astro- iomy. physics. chemistry or pharn1a- ey, botany. zoology, nnineralogy and geology must pay a fee of 3e cents each semester and be inSured against accident occurring h the line of duty. Firenen and machfnists and employees of the clinics are also included, the first two paying Sf.is and the last 7i cents premium The policy lapses as soon as the holders connection with the university is severed The com paf1y pays STA in case of death, ssS- 10, payable in annuities, for totai dis ability, corresponding smaller amounts for partial disability. and 7i cents a day (not exceeding one year) if cured. This insurance is optional with stu dents of the other branches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

When 1t comes to the national game we'd rather hear the traditional cry, XII the umplrey than the charge, the umpire was brib ed. Chicago In ter-Ocean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-25

but Perkins and Eikins are not regard. ed as especially suitable material for an tnevstigation committed Mr. Heni- enway is nearing the end of his term. and as the Indiana Legislature Wall be Democratic he has no political life @ risk, but Mir. Warren Is regarded by many as too friendly to the admins tration to bring in the sort of report they would like. Altogether the situa- ton is the occasion of perplextty ahd anxiety to the Senate leaders. There seems to be little doubt that Senator Teller, as ranking Democrat, will be chosen. and it is possible that Senator Tillmap, the next ranking member. will be the other Democrat.
 That the country is not in sympathy with the attitude of Congress toward the Presidents message Is evident from the tone of the letter Senators are re- cetving, and one prominent leader said that if this kind of popular shower kept up there would be nobody left on the Appropriations Committee except Hemenway and Eikins who would dare undertake the Investigation,