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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Fund. for Railroad improvements.

Savannah News.
An interesting question, so far as the
railroads are concerned. is this: Is 1t
probable that railroads will be able
soon to borrow money at a low rateNof
interest for Improvement purposes?
When the panic began a number of
railroads were compelled to abandon
their improvements because they
terest that their incomes and sound
business policy would justify. One Of
these roads is the Southern. 1t was
engaged in double tracking its line
from Washington to Atlanta. 1t had
to stop the work at a great loss to it,
self. Since that time 1t has been pay
ing interest on money borrowed for
the improvement and hasn't been get
ting any benefit from the Improvement
because 1t isn't completed Another
loss results from the fact that there
has been deterioration in the uncom-
pleted work.
The opinion is expressed in financial
circles that money will not be obtain
eral months, If at all during the pres
emit year. 1t is being pointed out that
some of the strongest corporations in
New York City bave recently borrowed
money on their notes and had to pay
six per cent. This doesn't look like
cheap money soon.
It is true, of course. that there are
indications that money will soon be
Dtllng up IN Lne BANKS, ana IL was
hoped that the necessity for loaning it
would force down the interest rate, but
it seems that the government will soon
begin Withdrawing large amounts from
the banks, and that these Withdrawals
will prevent the banks from becoming
overburdened with surplus cash,
If the interest rate in this country
should fall below the interest rate in
Europe it is probable that gold would
begin to flow back to that part of the
| - hot HI Inn -
confidence might be checked and re-
turn of prosperity in business delayed.
Therefore, just at present, it cannot
be confidently said that there will be a
great deal done IN the way of making
railroad improvements this year. And
If many miles of new railroads are
constructed surprise will be felt by
railroad men.
This condition of affairs is to be re-
GREETED because 1t is admitted that the
need of additional railroad mileage is
very greater, at least. was, prior to
the financial disturbance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

the water finders in the old days. a
small fcrked twis was used. Some Of
the OWNERS would use no kind Of
wood but hickory. claiming that it had
greater power than any other. while
others thought that nothing would give
accurate results except witch hazel.
but others would use other twigs, II
one OF the above was not to be had
One branch Of the twig was held in
each hand IN certain way. with the
united part pointing directly upward.
Then the operator. as we may call him.
walked slowly over the ground, hold.
ing his roo In front OF him. and when.
ever the solid turned downward
he confidently assured the owner
Of the land that he might safely
sink his well there and be sure
to find water. The slow or quick act
ion Of the rod determined the depth
of water from the surface of the
ground. So Arm was the belief of the
professional water finders that the
forlxed twig was governed by the water
underground that we have heard them
assert that II they could hold the ends
of the twig tightly enough the bark
would be twisted or when water was
being passed over.
Now. as we have said. 1t matters not
how the scientists may regard this
old belief. or how many arguments
they may bring forward to discredit 1t.
the fact still remains that. the belief
of the old country people in the efficacy
of the divining-red was as firmly fixed
as was anything pertaining to their
rural life. Cali It superstition IL you
will, but they believed in 1t. what is
more, they could adduce many evid-
ences that they were justined in their
belief that water could thus be found,
and show that Il had thus been dis
covered times without number, and
what more could be expected or desir-
ed than THAR There may, as The
Scientific American asserts. have been
be real ground for the belief, but 1t
was there and no learned denial or ex.
pIanation could remove it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
rnuRsDAY, JANUARY "a, zoos.
ME NV COUNTY AaIENDMENT.

The proposed county constitutional
amendment will be submitted to the
voters Of Alabama at the next election.
Whine the citizens of Bessemer are the
primary movers in this matter. 1t is not
a local affair. The right TO form new
counties, IL the amendment is adopted.
viii rest with the people Of the terri
tory affected. No county can be-forn-
ed. under the provisions of the
State Constitution. with less than 500
square miles. That is area enough for
a county, and several might be advan-
tageously formed without injuring
to any serious extent any existing
county.
II has been difflcult heretofore to Sc
cure the adoption of constitutional
amendments because of the require
ment that a majority of all the votes
cast at an election should be cast at
firmatively. Under the new constitu-
tion a majority only of those voting on
INC QucoAlOh VI AthShuAAOhN must DC w.
cured. If, for instance. 10000 votes in
the aggregate were cast for State on
GERS, under the old rule over half that
number would have to vote, for the
amendment. while now only a majority
OF those who voted on the amendment
Is required. Thousands Of people in
general elections, where amendments
were submitted. in former elections, did
not vote either yea or nay. Yet the
friends of the measure had to poll one
half of all the votes cast. Now no
matter how few or how many vote on
the amendment a majority of the votes
cast yea or nay carries the election.
The Bessemer Weekly, concluding an
article on this subject says:
The amendment in brief, provides that
the people of any section of the State
having an area of not less than 500
square miles can by petition to the
and vote upon the establishment OF
their own county government. 1t is
the very essence and spirit Of popu-
lar sovereignty. the right of a people
to local self-government. 1t makes
the people the judges of their own best
, interests, the managers of their own
affairs, a right and Inheritance that II
any citizen now fails to enjoy, IL he
possesses the spirit and manhood of an
American he will insist on securing.
A more suspicious beginning could
not have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Letter to The Editor
A Veterans idea.
Tuskegee. Ala, Jan. 80. 1905.
The AdvarfiRAr.

Tuskeeee, Ala Jan. %, lSOe'
Editor The Advertiser:
Knowing that 1t is some Confederate
Veterans duty to reply to Gen. stephen
d. Lees opinion in regard to the bill
introduced in Congress proposing to
pension the few surviving Confederate
camp. y. c. W. and at their suggestion,
state that we object to General Lees
stating that he was opposed to the
United States pensioning the Confeder-
we fail to see why he should pro-
test against the bill, as we are salts
fed that his opinion does not meet with
approval by the members of the differ
emit camps throughout our State. Why
not pension the veterans? The State
pensions amount to comparatively lit
tie; besides, We are under the same
flag and have proven our loyalty to
government in the Spanish american
war. The few surviving soldiers are
getting old and most OF them are poor,
and this pension would help them q
great deal in their declining years. We
admire the right kind Of State pride,
and know General Lee to be true
patriot and soldier, but don't think he
spoke the wishes or opinion Of the boys
who wore the Grey in the siKttes. who
are now living, and we sincerely hope
he Will change his opinion on this line
for the sake OF the needy old soldiers.
]. II. Alexander,
Adjutant Camp Sam Johnston. Tuske-
gee Ala,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Reflections Of q Bachelor.

The reason a girl believes you love
can help Il.
A girl can truthfully say q man
didn't kiss her when she has been eat
ing onions just before.
Women will be deprived OF most OF
their happiness In heaven II they don't
wear furs there.
A woman couldn't have any pleasure
In giving a reception IL she wasn't
able to leave out somebody who de.
served to be in.
You'll generally hnd that q prophet
takes both sides 10 different people "a
he can be sure to be right with some
OF them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
THE TAFT MEN
Claim That They Have Ohio without n

Washington Special to New York Globe.
solid Taft delegation from Ohio
may now be regarded as assured.
West Virginia. too, despite the reac-
tionary tendencies to Senators Scott
and Elkins. has swept into the Taft
column.
Taft leaders here consider that
they are now in position to predict
with positiveness that Foraker will
not get single Ohio delegate. Enough
county committees have been heard
from and advices from other sources
received at Taft's Ohio headquarters
to leave no doubt Foraker is over
whelmingly beaten. There is no doubt
whatever that when Senator Foraker
gave out his recent interview, in which
he opened the way to compromise
a compromise Secretary Taft will not
make-he realized that he was In des-
perate straits. Arthur Voorys has all
along maintained that Foraker would
get no Ohio delegates, and 1t Is now
seen by conservatie Taft men here
and in Ohio that he was right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

What we would like to know is what
are the Georeiens going to do with
their mint crop next spring and sum-
mer? There's no use for mint without
whiskey. according to the Kentucky
idea and as they have cut out whis-
key the mint crop will be a dead loss.
Still. the Georgians are an inventive
people and will probably finf way to
bring the two important ingredients
together.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
DRIFTW ooD
The Boston Globe calls Mr.. Taft
he Dove of Peace Isn't this CON-
,aFison a little out OF drawinG7 s..

This Boston Globe calls Mr.. Taft
the Dove OF Peace" Isn't this com.
paFison little out Of drawiae7
Cheer up = the ics-maa may vet
win out from the, goldman. aud wali
have warm weather.
Only $50 600 600 for a new navy
it.
Next time you get In fuss. CALI
s ssSt soft sssxsr ,urnsiS away =. wrs ass
There's nothing IN . name--ceid.
water. Michigan has Just vetsd against
prohibition.
It looks like even when . man wants
house his wife won't let him.
Isn't this feline world--women love
cats and men love 'klttys."
assumed all the dignitles q ; french
duel. .,sgssss,.ss &. d
II the man In the moon had . name
Mott could never seem attractive
to the majority Of people unless u were
mfr. Money"
American nag. but often everything
else follows the Esd nag
put = laugh %s. II t Ssar 5 RoSst y ssse
If this advice is aimed at Atlanta
ana Birmingham, the word laugh mishe
be substituted for "snails."
All the world loves q lover IL hes
got the price.
Time and tide walt for no man. but
united, they both seem to be pretty
good ct waiting for another whsck at
trouble.
day. but there is stiIl always somebody
putting up a big bluf
the land as ever were caught.
Yes.
The hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that makes the bread,
And Il daddy gets two lusDudsnt,
1t whacks him Ger the head.
The Days Of the Roses
Though the winds Of winter
May howl and blow,
For eddying gusts
That come and 60
Remember the bird-songs,
The books mystic rune,
The Days OF the Rosea
Are coming soon.
What though the skies
Now are ashen and grey.
And the brown leaves dance
Where the mad windg play.
The warmth Of the May-time
The cat.birds' tune
And the Days OF the Roses
Are coming soon.
Before he would pay ane of $3.50
because hiF goats ate mp neigh
hor'a clothes line, Stanielaus Zembor-
Ski. of philadelphia, went to jail.
wban a gander owned by Joseph He4t
naisen. OF Kansas City. hears q
certain church bell> ring. he goes into
the church yard and remains there un-
I'll the service Is finished.
"vvhat Is the difference between a
nresent and q gift?" asks reader.
Anything that costs below four bits ls
= present, and anything costing more
d a gift This Is probably for the
same reason that when a man Is SICK
ne sends for doctor, and when III ne
sands for observation-disclosures (Wash0
Herald,
THIS in the st. Louis Globe Demo-
nraf. T.awton, Ok. Jan. 1b--Wtth many
h,,Iiet holes in his head ana body, Dr.
three.cornered shooting ARRAY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
This Date in History
January %.

1571-Queen Elizabeth opened the
first Royal Exchange in London.
ls06-William Pitt. the great Eng
fish statesman, died. Born 1859.
1Sl5-Thanks giving in New Orleans
over General Packson's victory
1s34--St. Louis Castle. at Quebec. de.
stroyed by fire.
1s45-Congress fixed the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der as the time for Presidential cleo
tions.
fS45-Stephen A. Douglas. of Illinois.
INTRODUCED the Kansas-Ne braska bill
in the Senate.
1856-Steamer Pacific. with 1856 pas
sengers. left Liverpool for New York
and was never heard of again.
1S66-At his own request General
Hood relieved of his command.
1906-Steamer Valencia wrecked Off
Vancouver Island. with loss of III
lives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
MovEMENr OF ALIENS.
rae outward Far Greater Than InvvaF
Flow.


Gustav II. Schwab Of the North eer-
man Lloyd Steamship Company maze
the following statement last week
Carefully complied figures for the
drst seventeen days OF this year SNOW
an increase OF 200 per cent IN easI
bonnd steerage over the same perloo
last year. The outward DOW is great
er by $40 per cent than ths thS sat,-
ing. The hgures, for the nrst sew.
enTeen days OF this year snow hst
$40 056 steerage passengers AaNe leLt
this country, while bNt 7,1sS have ar
rived during that time. During the
same period last year the, east-bound
steerage passage numbered put S,4to.
Tmmipratfon Tor the first seventeen
DAYS Of this year have decreased more
Than az per cent over what II was FOR
HE same period in 1907. When it
reached a ttal OF 1887. s..
"The arst ten days OF this year over
the same period last year showed an
Increase in eastward pouna travel OF
i34 per cent. The nguFes Tor the first
seventeen days OF the new year show
that the exodus is increasing at most
extraordinary rate. Practically every
steamship east bound leaving port Is
compelled to refuse scores OF Storage
passengers who cannot be accommo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
More Than One Sin.

Troy Herald. =
we see that in most places where
prohibition prevails. they are organic
Ing law and order leagues Tor the supH
we thing is commenable and should he
done. But why stop at the liquor traf-
nc? why not see that the law is en-
numerous Violations of the criminal
law that are more hurtful to the Anglo
Saxon race than the running of blind
tigers, as bad as they are. We have
Gamblers. adulterers, extortioners. pis-
tol-toters. warrants and violations Of
the Sunday law. But it seems that the
average prohibitionist knows but one
sin and that is whiskey. We are free
to admit hat the use OF whlskey Is bad
enough. but there are many other vio-
iations Of the criminal law that should
be looked after.
gambling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Raleigh IN. CD News and UbseINet' -,
Let every State send its best men as oel-
egates. let there be free and full discussion
Of platform and candidates, and then let
every candidate submit to the arbitrament
Of the national convention" and go TO Work
tn win a Democratic victory. II can %
done. It will be done II Mr.. Cleveland Mp
Bryan and every other man who calls htm-
COMMUNICATION and high tariff policies that
curse the country. win bury minor differ
ences and work together
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Tilly Tennyson treated Tessa Toll
man terribly; fattiing. haunting, tell
ing. treacherous truthless tales. Tes-
e tried to tranquiily take the trouble,
ly tormenting. Tillys, tales turning
tiresome. Tessa told Tom Turner.
Tom told Tessn to try teasing Til
" turning the tables; Thereupon.
to sJ tell THY iSrns. thorns throusa the
teachers turban. Tom altering. Til
" tried to thwack the teaser. Tom
tramped downward, Tessa tripping
trinity. too. Tifly toilsomeiy trimmed
towels. thinking thread. thimbles, tow
that Tessa's threats tended 10 trou-
Teacher trusted resss thoroughly.
Tessa's testimony therefore truthfuliy
termed. Tiily's triumphs terminated.
Thunderstruck to think this, lilly trod
downward. Thrushes -twittered tender
~, trees tossed tempestuously. Tantal-
izing this to lilly. toiling tediously
townward. tormented by trouolous
trembling Tiny turned toward Tes-
sa's tenement. Tessa TRANQUILITY tast-
ing tea told Tiily to try tea, too.
Treating the telltale thus. Tessa trust
Truly touched. that terminated Tiliy's
truthiess talking.--Rye Johnson.
Real Estate Conditions,
Judge whether the conditions In real
prominent real estate deair 10 The Ad-
vertiser yesterday During the monins
tie going on In the business even IN
the most favorable circumstances ana
as far as I have been able TO notice
there Is about hs much doing now -
there generally Is in these two months.
Now two months ago the business
was mighty dull but the more favor.
able conditions OF business in general
II the past tive os three ts,ngs han we
had two months ago. One of the best
signs that have been able to detect
In my business IL that people who own
I fieare as they did six months ego.
Should the conditions Of the money
market that 10 supposed to have pre-
vailed up until two or three weeks ago
basis persons who own property would
he glad to turn IL loose at small sac
rihce. It appears to me as IL every.
body was confident and that they ex-
poet to get fun value whenever they
The real estate men in general In
Montgomery think that things are i'm.
proving rapidly and that when the reg.
1908 will see as much property. sold as
in previous years when the business
was good.
Mr.. Robert H. Mangum, a prominent
attorney OF Selma, was in Montgomery
on business yesterday.
Mr.. Jake Hinderer has resumed his
duties as an<6facsr OF the city's Health
Department., after a short absence ne
cessitated by Illness.
=
Mr.. Will Hudson, of Selma, was a
popular visitor to Montgomery yester-
day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
His Tip was Good.

Indianapolis News.
AS you watch the Congressional pro-
ceedings from day to day, you may
recall what Uncle Joe said was going
to be done at tl session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
We are inciined to think that our
Florida contemporary. The Jacksonville
Times1 Union. hasn't high opinion of
the race Of jingoes. Hear it:


the race Of jingoes. Hear it:
Arm. my countrymen, arm and be
ready for the worstR' SO shouts Roose-
Welt and Robson ct al. whereupon a
mighty people spring up in haste from
sea to sea and from the snow-line to
the belt of cocoanut palms Seeing no
foe they ask: What have we to fear? 2"
Nothing answers the alarmists, I'VE
shouted to show you that we stood for
peace" SO we resume the spade, the
hoe and walk back to the treadmill,
somewhat out of humor.
Roosevelt is about as much of a
lingo as any of the rest of them. We
do not know that he would not rejoice
at war with Japan. If for nothing
else than to give him chance to pose
in the lime light as the great savior Of
the country. A successful war with
some strong foreign nation would be
a feather in his cap II it could be con-
cluded during his term. If 1t were pos
sibIe for such a war to be pulled off and
concluded prior to the Chicago conven-
ton it would be pretty sure to secure
him the nomination. He's a great
politician, but we don't think he'll
bring on a war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
sH0nN CTRCuIATToN.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees
Its advertisers land makes Il Q part OF the
contract when requestedl that Its dailv cir.
cu1atfcn IL larger than that OF any morning
Mew&paper printed In Alabama--and that its
Sunday edition has the largest circulation OF
any nsws paper printed in Alabama. without
exception.
Ths figures tor December printed below
represent the actual net cireulntion, al re-
turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

The Republicans of Richmond, Ind,
have decided that any candidate OF
during the campaign will forfeit his
right to a place ON the ticket.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-21

\
r. II Brown, 81 Moreantown. fieid
agent for the West Virginia Humane
society, was a prominent visitor here
last night on business connected with
the society.
=, +. Austin, Of PaFkersburg, was a
business visitor In the city Thursday.
e 3 Campbell. Of Pine Grove, was
a clarksbnre visitor Thursday.
= =. Graham, Of Parkersburg. Is a
city visitor.
Rev. Homer Bumgardner. Of
smtthheld. IS a city visitor.
Charles W, Moore went to weston
this morning ON business.
Thomas .. Parrish, OF Wallace, was
here Thursday.
omer W. swiget was here Thurs
day from Wallace.
Isaac L. Davisson. OF Wallace,
spent Thursday here.
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S OCIAL
Pleasant Birthday soclal.

Mrs. ]. r. Pulliam Of 3O7 North
Fifth street, Glen Elk, gave social
last evening at her home in honor Of
the anniversary of the birth of her
daughter, Miss Edna. Punch, ice
cream, cake. and sandwiches were
served. music was furnished for the
occasion and the evening was delight
fully spent in social features. Those
present were Misses Aide Sophie, Nj
ma, Fittro, Crossie Barnett, Efiie Fa-
gan, Cora corpening, Nina Burton,
Mamie Drummond Mamie Weary,
Margaret Morel, Minnie Cunning
ham. Verde and Icy Lanham, and
Ila Garrett. Mr.. and Mrs. Tomkins,
Mrs. Hart, and NIessrs. Upshur Hay
mond, Ralph Reynolds, John ia
cobs, Walter Watts, William Mulher-
an, Mr.. wonderly Ray Burnside,
Earl Wine, Edward Mcdonald, of
Weston, and Mr.. Cohen.
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PARENTS CONE
IN SPECIAL CAR
TO Bedside Of Their Daughter,
Taken III Suddenly at
Shinnston.

sHINNsToN, May 91.-Mlss Hazel
Ash, of Fairmont, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Ash. while visiting at
her uncle's. the Rev. Wayne K. stall
maker was suddenly taken Ill Tues
day evening at 1880 O'clock. DR.. N.
,. Cox was called in to treat the case.
Continuing to grow worse her par-
eits were telegraphed for and they
arrived mt IL o'clock, midnight, on a
special car run by superintendent
George Watson of the electrical de-
partment of the traction company.
accompanied by Drs. Cook and Carr.
After consultation with the family
physician, DR.. Cox, 1t was pronounced
cerebro spinal meningitis. Late yes
terday evening Miss Ash seemed to
be resting easier.
The G. D. H. s. and the r. s. N.
s athletics played two interesting
games of baseball yesterday afternoon
at the Shinnston ball park. The
home team won both games. The
score OF the first was Z to and of
the second 8 to g..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-21

wANTED-A house maid; apply ut
!. 52S West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-21
AT THE GRAND
Moving Pictures WIN be Seen an(
Mrs. Drumm VIII Sing.

Tonight Mt the Grand opera house
Harry Davis's moving pictures and IL
Illustrated songs by the popular sing
er, Mrs. Ferdinand Drumm The PEE
lures are very bright and clear and
beautifully colored. The ''RlaclS
Princess" whose companion picture
is The Sleeping Beauty" is the best
picture that has been shown here for
some time. There Will be- an entire
change of pictures Friday and Satur-
day with special matiree Saturday
at $50 O'clock
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DEEDS IsEcoRDED

epFse Randolph, trustee, q
George ~ Book, 4 lot shinnston
w p. Fannort 10 William +. Wag-
ner. acres, Clark district
Fair Grounds improvement Com
.pany 70 ~ o. Stout, z acres, Ozark
district.
lliam Adams 10 a Lee Robinson
one-hah Of lot Ben street, city.
A. Lee Robinson 70 Winnie Adams,
one hah Of lot. Ben street, city.
Darius Moore TO A. S. Hoibert. ]
lot, Lost Creek.
Grover g. Golden to r. B. Davis
son, ! lot. Bridgeport.
William II. Lewis TO Patrick Com
ley, I lot, Locust street, city.
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STRAWBERRY SUPPER At
THE CENTENNIAL HALL

The Sisters of st. Joseph. aided by
the ladies OF the parish will give a
strawberry festival Thursday evening
in Centennial hall. Strawberries,
ice cream, cake, etc, win he served.
Supper viii be served from 5 to s
o'clock. A most enjoyable time e
anticipated. An are cordially In
vitcd to attend and enjoy pleasant
evening.