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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
What convinced Him.


The zone touch Of nature that
makes the whole world kin" was add
ed accidentally by man who, when
he was running for the legislature.
endeavored in vain to enlist by his ar
gument, the sympathies Of a certain
old freshman.
This Irishman had great influence
with his neighbors, and It was there
fore with some disappointment that
the political aspirant saw Patrick Hal
loran's expression Of stubborn disap-
proval at the close OF an hours con-
versatIon held close to the Halloran
pig-pen.
In the end, however, Patrick and all
his friends voted for the man, and one
day. when his election was secure,
the representative called again on MT.
Halloran.
Il thought you were against me,
Patrick" be said,
II was" said Mr.. Halloran, frankly
u had no use for your arguments
that toy you stud SO long over the pig.
pen. But whin minded aftherward
how whiles you talked you scratched
the back Of the pig TN he lay down
wild the pleasures OF it, said to me.
sllf Hss all right. no matther If we
do disagree ON some few p'ints. J
said"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
Professional WIawanaIna.

Harrison Grey Fiske discussed at
a dinner in New York the art Of act
ing.
81 Believe" said Mr.. Fiske. I'm
subtlety and restraint. A nod. q
shake Of the head. a silent pause
these things are often more effective
than the most violent yelling and
ranting.
"IAfe is like that, subtitle and 81
lent What, for instance. could be
more expressive than this scene, a
scene without a spoken word, that
once witnessed in the country2
"An undertaken stood on corner
enear a noble mansion. He elevated
his browB hopefully and inquiringly
as a physician came from the house.
The physician, COMPRISING his lips,
shook his head decidedly and hurried
20 his carriage Then the undertake
sr, with sigh, passed on."-Wash'
ington Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
The Glass eye Industry.

The manufacture of glass eyes
has been reduced TO a science" said
q gentleman who is compelled to wear
one OF them. "No two natural orbs
are exactly alike, each one differing
IN size and color II takes the mic
est kind OF calculation to get an ar
tiAcial eye that is approximately the
came In size and color as the natural
one. II the artificial eye FITS the SOC
ket on all sides the muscles which
would move the natural eye grip the
glass one when they are called into
play, and in this way the artificial
orb IS moved slightly thus lessening
the disagreeable impression which
glass eye gives. Matching the color
Of the natural eye, however, is the
hardest part Of the manufacturing pro
cess, and requires the most expert
workmanship. When the glass eye is
perfected an exact duplicate is made
and kept on file Just as a business
man keeps card index list, SO that
duplicate orders may be filled by
mail. The life Of a glass eye varies
from three to six months. The chem
ical properties Of the tear act upon
the glass, dulling It's luster and CIV
Ing It a dead appearance. "-Phila'
delphia Record.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved

A man running on a railroad has
to be in good condition all the time
OF ne IS liable to do harm to himself
and others.
A clear head is necessary to run q
locomotive or conduct a train. Even
railroad mans appetite and diges-
ton are matters OF Importance, as
the clear brain and steady hand re-
suit from the healthy appetite fol-
lowed by the proper digestion OF food.
FOR the past five years" writes a
railroader, II have been constantly
troubled with Indigestion. Every
doctor / consulted seemed 70 want to
atarye me to death. First was
dieted on warm water and toast un-
I'll I was almost starved; then, when
they would let me eat, the indiges-
ton would be right back again.
"only temporary relief came from
remedies, and ] tried about all Of
them I saw advertised. About three
months ago friend advised me 70
try Crapa-Nuts food. The very first
day ] noticed that my appetite Wa
oatisned, which had not been the case
before, that ! can remember.
'In a week. believe. hae more
energy than ever before "a ny life.
have gained seven pounds and have
not had a touch Of Indigestion since
have been eating Grape-Nuts. When
ny wife saw how much good thli
food was doing mo she thought she
would ~ Il awhile We believe ths
discoverer OF Orape-Nuts found thu
Perfect B0od,
Name given BY Postum Co.,, BATTLE
Greek Mich. Read ''The Road 70 Well
silie." A pkGa There's Reafon."
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
MEXICAN Pottery.

Almost every one OF the tourists
who visit Mexico during the winter
season carries away some specimen
Of modern Mexican pottery. be u tho
gray. blue, and red Guadalajara, the
green-glaze OF oaxaoa, the terra cot
ia inIaid with chips OF broken china
ware from Cuernavaca; or the 0lne
and white pottery Of Puebla, often
called for purposes Of sale ''Talavera.
This particular pottery a in itself
very attractive. the oiiara ieristic type
being that Of q grayish-Nhite Ground
partially covered with pattern us
uasly Of deep Delft blue with which
browns and yellows are sometimes
sparnelH used in Combination Vho
patterns are generally herndir on
almost invariably crude Dad medieval
IN design. New Ioi8 Times
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06

IN - ! who climbs to fame
lou tl.1 - FOR the man who lost
And w.. ri b fbat and glowing name
10Y tr, Va care what shall be tho
49,, nl trive IN hall and mart
i21 No l1d weakened souls you
- ~, ou OF a longing heart
No 81 Va lo "a ou ilaen your goal at iast-
,oy 10 ! ahpa Of The great 30. od gol 8,
Won bend and worship It's gutter anu
., c vnh care what the fates unfold
b ~ long as you're safe from the oahs-
n, sAyersity. And you only care
" ne o. reap the fruits where your seeds
80 a wSi1 grim on the road you fare,
with thoughts OF naught but the goal AT
last
,t,De vou heed TO the outstretehed hand
bl me asits for a crumb or a friendly lit'
"a ~ little YOU know or understand
ApTIh s value OF sunshine through the nit
when the clouds are low, and heaFt
beats Tor the hope and the cream long
van dp nav strive for the spoil and gain
Needless OF all but the goal AZ last!
milwaukee Sentinel.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
THE
NAeIc YEAST CAKE
w!VV.VVivV.vvlvV'VV

RAYMOND West ndQ Deeu heut NOWH
town after yeast cake and he was
very Indignant over the matter. II
seemed to him that whenever he was
having a good time he was interrupted
and dispatched for a yeast cake.
The walk to the store through the
sbarp atmosphere failed to soothe his
wrath, and the moon which stared him
IN the face on his homeward trip saw
an unusually sullSy and resentful lad.
When he reached the house, instead
OF going through TO the kitchen, IN or
der to give Mary, the girl, the yeast
cake, he turned aside into the library.
He resolved that he would make Mary
wait until after supper
The library was warm and coy. lie
slipped into the big leather easy chair
before the CRATE and meditated over
his troubles.
q wish / were a million miles ONT
he exclaimed.
Come along, then" said a gruf,
growly voice close beside him.
Raymond gave start Of surprise. He
saw the oldest little man Imaginable
standing by the CRATE and scanning him
with Quizzical smile. The stranger
had an enormous face, fat and as round
and as shiny as a new dollar. With
In the unbroken circumference were
two twinkly dots of eyes, dab Of
nose, a tiny, dimply mouth with up
lifted corners, and just trace OF two
'ridiculously small ears. There was
no hair at all.
The face appeared to be set directly
upon the shoulders OF a short, squat
body, and the body rested upon a pair
OF wee legs encased in knickerbockers.
The man had his hands in his pock-
cts, and with his feet as far apart as
possible for him, evidently was waiting
for Raymond 10 respond.
"s-s-sir?' suffered Raymond.
Il said Come alongl" spoke the
man again, in an Unexpectedly deep
rumbly voice.
s'eWhere2" blurted Raymond.
why, a million miles of, contin-
ued the man, his tone as squeaky as
fddle-string
'But don't know you" declared
Raymond, alarmed,
Certainly you do" asserted the man,
Grossly, and once more in a growl.
1.-THE idea--when I'm your neighbor,
living only about 100000 miles away,
and you see me lots Of times every
month, What stupid I'm the man
in the moon-therel Don't forget"
wh-Awhat?" CALCULATED Ray
mond.
$50 here Is your chance to skip 50
far that they'll never, never find you
to make you 60 for yeast cakes, pro
oeeded the intruder.
81 done want to 80, faltered Ray
mond.
.Nonsenseia retorted the man. ''Then'
you shouldn't have wished it. How
ever. we win only 60 quarter Of
million, for a beginning, and you'il be
right where you can look down and
see what is happening at home, Quick
Give me the yeast cake before some
body comes in, and he jerked his
hands from his pockets.
Raymond merely laid the yeast cake
in the extended palm OF his queer men
tor.
The queer little man placed the cake
upon the hearth.
watch itl" he warned. TITS IN a
very warm spot, and to get aboard we
win have to be spry."
Suddenly the cake commenced to
Spread and swell.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
6EzEI0PNEIaa
I'D ~

Ants are really very long lived, con-
sidering their minuteness. A natural
list had two queens under observation
for 10 years and one OF Sir John Lub-
books ant pets lived into her 6Vth
year
Ivy growing ocer the walls Of a
house renders the structure cool IN
summer and warm IN winter. It also
keeps the walls dry. II is, however,
very destructive to woodwork, forcing
the joints apart.
It was announced as a meeting Of
the Academy Of Science in Paris that
M. Charette, the chemist, had discov-
cred an electri-ohemical method OF
making diamonds, Specimens Of M,
Charette's workmanship we're exhlb-
tied at the meeting.
In splicing a wire rope experience
has shown that the efficiency Of a
splice depends on its length, the larg-
err the rope the longer the splice re-
CURED. In ordinary splicing a three
quarters inch rope the length Of tho
splice should not be less than 20 feet.
and 1-inch rope 1t should be 30 feet.
for rope over / is inches in diameter
It should be 40 feet.
NJ. Baylac forms two general con-
illusions: First, the danger Of typhoid
from oysters is negligible unless they
have been taken recently from beds ex-
posed TO direct infection. Second, oys-
tiers are healthful in direct ratio To
their freshness. The stomach disor-
ders they produce are not apt to be
serious, but become more so in proper
ton to the time that has elapsed
since their removal from their native
water and the lack Of care in preserv-
ing them.
Bread is not the only product Of the
breadfruit tree. From 1t cement, cloth' 3
finder and lumber are also obtained.
A glutinous, milky Juice oozes rom
the trunk of the tree, which makes an
excellent cement when boiled with CO.
coanut OIL From the fbrous inner
bark a kind of coarse cloth is made
and the big leaves make good towels
The lumber is used for building houses
and many other purposes. Besides all
this, the dried blossoms are used as
finder when fires are kindled.
Another new "itis" pertaining to oc-
cupation has appeared. 1t is "telephon-
tits" The new epidemic has broken
out recently among girl switchboard
operators in the Bronx. The symp-
toms are rash on the arm used to
handle the plugs, followed by partial
or complete helplessness Of the mem
Der. It is suggested by physicians
that the disorder may be due to mild
blood disorder caused by careless
handling of the plugs by their metal
ends, instead of by the insulated
handle.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06
Natural lllstory Lesson.

Na-Ail those beautiful SILK dress
al johnny came from poor, little,
insignificant worm.
Johnny-~Yes I know, ma. Papa
Is worm isn't hel-
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06

It was announced as a meeting OF
the Academy Of Science in Paris that
M Charette, the chemist, had discov-
cred an electri-chemical method Of
making diamonds, Specimens Of N,
Charette's workmanship we're exhlb-
tied at the meeting.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06

Ivy growing ocer the walls Of
house renders the structure cool IN
summer and warm ip winter 1t also
keeps the walls dry. II is, however,
very destructive to woodwork, forcing
the joints apart.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-06

Ants are really very long lived, con-
sidering their minuteness. A natural
list had two queens under observation
for 10 years and one OF Sir John Lub-
books ant pets lived into her 5Vth
year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
WHY THEY RUN.

We have often wondered what kind of pride or ambition it is that leads men to suffer themselves nominated for the high office of President when they must know that not only have they no possible chance of being elect ed. but with some of them even respectable vote is not to be antici pated Perhaps they flattcr them selves that the nomination will place them among those
 "Whose distant footsteps echo
 Down the corridors of Time"
 but some of them will be disappointed. for in a few years their names will be forgotten as completely as though they had been written in the sand. Perhaps they think that is the only route through which fame can ever come to them, even in small degree. and they take advantage of the op- portunity, but they could win much more notoriety as good ball players.
 Some of these alleged patriots will stand up and crate to the people that they are sacrificing themselves on the altar of their country and fighting for the welfare of the people and in de- fense of principle. So far as real principles are concerned We suspect that some of the candidates wouldn't know one of them should they meet it. and some don't care a toads bless ing whether there's any principle in- volved or not. just so they can profit by their candidacy. For that mat ter, We have nc reason to doubt but that some of them are well paid for their candidacy. In short, either tran sient notoriety or substantial emolu- ment seems to be the governing prin- eiples in the case of some who think they are running for President. How ever, as this is supposed to be a free country let 'em run.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26

One of the reasons being put to anti-Roosevelt Republicans to induce them to vote for Taft is the prediction that if Taft is not elected Roosevelt will become President in 1912. This may seem absurd, but, as The New Bedford Standard says. there are those who are already planning that If MT. Bryan Is eelcted in November Mir Roosevelt will be made his successor in 1912. Planning like that is an interesting amusement, but a useless occupation. In the first place. Mir. Bryan may not be elected in which case the candidate of the Republican party for 1912, barring the uncertain ties of life. will be picked out next month. If Mir Bryan is elected mo- body knows what will happen--not even the Illuminating New York Sun, One thing is pretty clear; in that event the Republican party will be badly demoralized for a while. and in the overturnings and transformations many things which nobody can now forsee may occur"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
 HOO KNOWN DISEASES.
The Eye Alone fs Subject to Forty
 eight Distinct Affections.

The Eye Alone is Subject to Forty
 eight Distinct Affections.
 Chicago Journal
 A German physician who has a bent for statistics Is responsible for the statement that the human frame Is rect one can but marvel at how few of these ailments tho average person manages to contract during-a lifetime
 The. eye alone is subject to S,s.iSos no less affections. Considering its. apparent vulnerability to contagion 1t escapes with great good luck, but in reality U is not e3poTsa a as sveaa af FSs are aufto matic in their protection of the eye bail. and the first instinct Is to snap shut when a blow Is directed toward them. incidentally they "oil" the eye
 1t is for the good of the human race that the practice of medicine has years Formerly there was a specific remedy for each diseace, and the. poor patient was almost drugged to death Nowadays physicians recognize that that mai conditions, and more attention IS given to favorable influences of mind and surroundings and less to medi-
 The German doctors figures are rather appalling. but the daily prog ress of the science of health and heal ing is rapidly reducing the number of dangerous diseases, and ultimately may eliminate them. Study and ex- pertinent have marched far: Tubercu- losis. the white plague, will be fought to standstill within a few years. the average standard of health and strength will be raised and the aver
 Thus medicine winS greater vie tories in the science of prevention than 1t ever won in the science of heal fy1V
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
RUBBER AND ITS PROGRESS.
1t has Played a Significant Part
 CiVIIiEinR Tho World.

1t has Played a Significant Part In
 CivIliEing Tho world.
 Columbus Dispatch.
 Two interesting facts with regard to rubber are brought out by the inter national rubber exposition now in progress at London. One is the great variety of important uses to which the substance has been put. and the other is the progress that Is being Thirty countries have sent exhibits tO the exposition in question, and 1t is estimated that there Is displayed in the building where the exposition is held S5 900, 900 worth of rubber in It's nat ural and manufactured forms.
 tion. Sir Henry Blaka declared that during the last ralf century rubber has played q greater part than any other substance in eXpeditinE human progress" Without rubber, no ocean cables, with all that they mean of tious. would have been laid. The working of every factory is In some way dependent upon rubber; 1t is used for valves, washers, machinery joints. connecting pipes, e,c. It enters Into the preparation of multitude Of things, such as telephone mouthpiece. musical instrument mouthRieees, pumps. vessels for holding acids cleo trical batteries and all kinds of levers and switches for electrical work, while, made into belting, it is said to he superior to leather.
 It has been used for street paving, and 1t Is only It's cost that prevents it's general use for this purpose. since it's advantages are manifest. Rubber paved streets would be cleanly and noiselcss and are said to withstand tho wear of heavy traffic better than brick -- -tnna-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
The ConstitutionaI Amendments.


 We have called the attention of our readers to the proposed amendments to the state constitution There are three of them, and known as follows: the new county amendment which no doubt has merit in 1t, for there can be no question but some of the counties of Alabama are too large for the con venlence or the people But read the proclamation and inform yourself There Is another proposed amendment that proposes biennial sessions of the legislature Our legislature under the present constitution can only meet four years and the sessions are limit would be better to have sessions of the legislature every two years instead of every four, This state of Alabama has grown to be a great state and developing very rapidly and should not be handicapped by bad legislation or with the growth of the state. Ala bama Is the only state in the union which has quadrenial sessions of the legislature. We rather favor the biennial sessions and think 1t would be better for all interests of the state. allow the net earnings of the state convicts to be appropriated 70 the sew eral counties of the state as a good roads fund, It seems to us as a waste of time to argue the necessity of or the benefits to acrue to the counties county have an ocular demonstration of the benee,ts of good roads. And we appeal to every voter of Pike coun- ty to ca st his vote for this amend ment,. Good roads give out their bene- fits to every citizen of the county and as we view 1t every citizen ts personally interested in the question of good roads -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
MORNING THOUGHT
 sy1. MARVIN NICHOLS.
Vamished U-uI-

vanished The twilight
 Hands. hour had come. The last lingering rays were fading be, yond the western hills. The stars had appeared on duty for-their long night vigil. The soft southern zephyrs were flaming my tired brow. The fragrant full-blown lilac were borne to me on the evening breeze. Somewhere from out the evening hush my listening love heard the rustic of wing. I caught ed in the long ago. How thin the veil! Just beyond the flesh. the air was populous with the spirits of my loved and lost. Across the valley or sighs. toward beautiful Isle of Somewhere and dwelt again with her whose foot fall ho longer hear In that hour or reverie, suddenly merry child burst tone. it broke into a wild ecstatlc glee A piano sat In the shadow of the op-' posite corner: Its keys were without the touch of human hands. The silver chords were dumb ana silent. The moment the child uttered its cry of joy my. ear ca ught the sound of soft and distanI muslc. 1 listened intenJIy. The child's voice had started a sound wave and the piano was gathering 1t all into one sweet and soft harmony. And the happy child went away. Like phantoms. multitudes of thought troop ed in upon me. The dying melody of these silver chords. whose silver tongues were sgt a. going. stirred me profoundly, Whfttier's soliloquy, in My Soul and l." came 10 me with new power:
 Likewarp and wool all destinies
 Are woven fast,
 Linked in sympathy like the keys
 Of an organ vast.
 Pluck one thread, and the web ye mar: 2 Break but one
 Of thousand keys. and the paining Jar
 Through all will run.
 Are not our hearts like harps of thousand strings? Do they not gather unto themselves the vanished voices and the memories of the iong ago? will not the music be like that of some grand cathedral choir whose melodies shall reach distant shore? An! your soul may be silent now. But 1t will be fin some twilight hour that your ear shall catch the sound of distant voices and your soul feel once more the touch of a vanished hand. If your heart cords are swept by spirits that live beyond the shadows. It's music will never die. But there Is q note whose harmony Is soon gone-it soon fades away, for
 Time has laid his hand Upon my heart. gently. not smiting 1t, But as harper lays his open palms Upon his harp, to deaden its vibrations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-26
Rev. Joseph shackelsord.

ShefT1el0 SlanuAEu
 Rev. Dr. Joseph Shackelford. the veteran educator and minister of the gospel, was in Sheffield a few days ago. and paid The Standard office a pleasant visit. He Is now living with his daughter. Mrs. C. W. Hare; of Tuskegee. Though past the three, score-and-ten mark, he is hale and vigorous and his mental vision Is un- VI Dr. Dr. shackelford was pastor of the Baptist Church of Tuscumbia for many years immediately after the war, during which time he pu5tfshed The Christian Herald. religious newspaper Of great ability and In fluence Subsequently he became owner of The North Alabamian. which be published in connection win ms church newspaper. He afterwards took charge of the Danville Academy; a school established and conducted under the auspices of the Baptists or North Alabama. and was identified with educational work until few years ago, when he retired to private fife to spend his declining years neacefully with his children.
 Dr. Shackelford has had long ana useful career. He has accomplished much for the betterment Of mankind. Standing, now. in the twilight Of well-spent lift he may say with an other of the Masters servants, T have fought a good fight, I have kept fhe faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness