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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22

tests vigorously and justly against the common phrase society woman" or "society man" when applied to the single class of worldly. frivolous pleasure seekers, as indefensible and vulgar. The froth and foam of so- ciety, she ayers truly enough. is not the same thing as society. Tt is the social intercourse of less intelIectuals which constitutes the really important part of society,"" she declares, and though she Is limiting the scope of the term by this definition since so- ciety is really human intercourse. hu- man companionship and fellowship. among all classes of people. whether restrict the sense. as is becoming the fashion, to the idle and gayety loving class in. in fact a great misuse of the word. Another phase of the mis- use on which the writer in question does not touch is the inclusion under the term, "society women." meaning women whose first thought is social pleasures. of a very large class to whom such pleasures are a mere in- cident in their lives and who are real ly serious minded in many useful and important things quite apart from frivolous gayeties. Because they give an occasional entertainment and be- cause they appear at this or that so- cial function at the home of their friends. they are,T following the cus- tom of the day, carelessly chased as society women. and by the mass of people who only know them as their names appear in print they are re- garded as persons who live in a con- stant round of festivities and as but terflies of fashion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
BEATEN BEFORE HE BEGAN.
Solicitor Must Not Let Customer Sc
 He ia Not Confident.

Solicitor Must Not Let Customer See
 He is Not Confident. orison Swett Warden, in Success Mag
 azine.
 Not long ago a young man came in- to my office to solicit q subscription for a publication. I could see at glance before he had fairly introduced his subject. that he was covered all over with defeat. His very attitude, his manner, said to me. T have come in here to get your subscription for
 = -, but do not expect to get 1t. l know you are a very busy man, and I do not wish to take your time or to impose upon you" This young man did not come In with the assur- ances In his manner that bespeaks vic- tory. could see that he was really beaten before he began.
 Nobody likes the Uriah Heep kind of solicitor, who spends half his time apologizing for taking your valuable time.
 The important thing for the solicitor is to put the prospective customer in. to such a position that 1t will not be too easy for him to turn him down.
 He should have great confidence in himself and in the thing he has to sell. He must carry conviction in his man. ner Hesitancy, doubt, indecision, are 
 solicitor as to aa animal trainer, who has to guard very carefully against the slightest signs of fear. To hesitate in the cage of an untaned lion or tiger is to be lost. Even if unable to get an order, a solicitor should win a mans respect and admiration. He should. by a masterly bearing. meet custom CTS on a plane of equality.
 A friend of mine. a shrewd business man. says a solicitor came to his of fice recently whose face was so radi- ant with interest in his purpose, and so bubbling over with enthusiasm, that he won confidence and admiration at the very outset. My friend gave the young man an order for what he did not want. because he liked him.
 The ability to size a man up at a glance Is a great art. and the solicitor must learn It's secret. He may not see his prospective customer more than i've minutes. and within that time he must bring all his ingenuity, all bis tact his skill and his former experi- ence to a focus. He cannot stop to do much thinking, and it does not matter how much ability he may have if he cannot concentrate it quickly and make it effective, he will not get the order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
SPREADS IN CATTLE
EPIDEMIC EXTENDS TO PENNsYL-
 VANIA COUNTIES.
Child Has Become Infected With Foot and Mouth Disense-Every Pre- caution is Being
 Taken.

Philadelphia, Nov. N21.--Discovery of more animals suffering from foot and mouth disease was made in Lancaster and North Cumberland counties of this State today and thus far more than ten counties are under strict quarantine.
 Dr. Leonard Pearson, State veteri- marian, who left the city today for Lancaster county. said that he had ex- amined a girl of Danville. Pa, who showed symptoms of the disease and that 1t looked as though the child had been infected,
 pr. Pearson said that the disease was dangerous to human beings under conditions that favors it's spread but added that he thought the precautions taken by the Federal and State gov ernments would prevent the disease spreading to persons or cattle outside the affected counties.
 Dr. Pearson in speaking of the pre- cautions taken said when diseased cat tie were found on a farm. pigs. sheep and other animals were killed. The cases discovered near Danville, Pa, two weeks ago are the first to be found in North America in the last six years. We are trying to confine the outbreak so there shall be no spread throughout the country, said pr. Pearson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
What Justice Can Do.

New York World.
 Peter Van VIissingen was a wealthy real estate dealer and philanthropist in Chicago. He owned fast automo- biIes He belonged to many clubs. He was a man of high reputation and business standing" In his real estate business he acquired the habit of dupa Heating mortgages and deeds. Not having incorporated himself he did this personally and not by dummy or attorney. These duplicate mortgages and deeds he sold to the amount of nearly million dollars. In a moment of extreme folly he became careless and he forged one Title note for $4,500 and was caught. After luncheon Mon day he was arrested. At 3 o'clock he was taken to the District Attorneys office. At S:15 he was indicted. At 4:15 he was put on trial and at o'clock sentenced to fourteen years in prison. This shows what justice can do. Mir. Van Vlssingen's errors are obvious He should have incorporat- ed. He should have issued inflated bonds instead of merely duplicating mort gages. He should have recapi- talized himself, leased himself. guar anteed his leases, issued stock on the guarantees, guaranteed dividends on that and unloaded on innocent in- vestors. widows and orphans" In all these steps hee should have employed most eminent counsel a former cab inet officer and president of the bar association by preference. He should have contributed to the district at torney's campaign fund. Then he should have merged and recapitalized his transactions and gone to Europe until after election. Why will men of shrewdness display such stupidity in their thefts when the safe way to steal has been made so plain?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
Average Human Life.

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 The average or human life is about thirty-three years. One-quarter die previous to the age of years, one-half before reaching IT, and those who pass this age enjoy felicity refused to one- half the human species.
 To every 1000 persons, only one reaches 70 years of life; to every 100 only six reach the age of 65, There are on earth 1.o60,0 0,000 900 inhabitants, and of these 333,333,333 die every year, s1,s24 every day. ss73O every hour and sixty every minute, or one every sec- one. These losses are about balanced by an equal number of births.
 The married are longer lived than the single; and. above all. those who observe a sober and industrious con- duct. Tall men live longer than short ones. Women have more chances of life in their favor previous to being 50 years of age than men have, but fewer afterward.
 Births and deaths are more frequent by night than by day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
4 Dramatic Suicide.

Paris. Nov. 21-A dramatic suicide, which very nearly caused the death or another person, took place in the Bou- Ievard de Clichy the other morning The wife of stockbroker in easy cir cumstances, living in the boulevard, climbed up to the sixth floor, opened the window, and threw herself out in- to the street.
 People saw her turn over and over in the air and fall on the balconcy of the second floor. which was the balcony of her own drawing room. She was badly injured, but she got up and threw herself over the balcony. falling on a butcher boy who was passing, and breaking one of his ribs She died a few minutes after her removal to the hospital. -......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
A Nen YnIuahfe IIIntr.

When a splinter has been driven GseI traetes dnVU %,tboSt sSs naha nan stsa fill a widemoNthed bottle with hot water place Nhe injured part ovr. the mouth of the bottle and press tightly The suction will draw the flesh down and in a minute or two the steam will extFicate the splinter and the in- dammation will disappear.
 White plotting paper placed under a centerpiece upon which a vase of flowers Is standing will absorb any water or moisture that may run down the vase and thus prevent staining or clouding the polished surface of the table. -.. -. .
 Using a button hook to wind up a tshade roller, when the spring has run down, will be found to be . great saving of time and temper.
 Upon a clothesline that is in com stant use attach clothesptns with twine and the steps for the pins, when needed. will be considerably lessened and time saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
FARM TO BE ADAmLEss EDEN.

Russian Woman Plans PhilanthrOpic Experiment. on Long Island. New York Herald.
 Long Island is to have an Adam less Eden" Mme. DaYidoff. a native of Russia. but now a resident of New York City. is establishing an yexperi- mental farm at Bellcrest, near North port. Long Island. which will be op- erated by women. Men will be barred from the greenhouses, where fruits and flowers are to be grown every month in the year by the aid of elec- tricity. While similar experiments have been made by this and other governments, Mime. Davidon believes her experiments will prove more suc- cessful than those carried on by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the De- partment of Agriculture.
 Mime. Davidoff is a writer for mag azines. She says the experiment will be based on the theory that the ceases at sundown, will continue through the night If proper artificial light is supplied to stimulate the de- veloping powers of plants. Fruits and flowers that are grown in this sec tion only in the spring and summer months, she believes, can be cultiva- ted during the entire year by supply ing the necessary artificial heat through the electrical process that will be adopted.
 This is not intended as a money making enterprise said Mime. David off recently. While, of course, we expect the experiments to prove suc- cessful and the farm to be slf sup porting, yet my object is to make it a philanthropic enterprise with the view of helping members of my own sex as well ss to prove the scientific value of the plan which I have been experimenting with for several years There is no connection between my venture and the utterances of Sir Oliver Lodge. the English savant, rel ative to the influence of electricity on plant life. The two systems diff fer chiefly from the fact that all of my experiments are made under glass and under certain conditions a static machine is used In addition to dyna- mos"
 Active work on the farm at Belle crest will begin. she says, within one month upon the completion of the necessary buildings and the instana- ton of the electrical apparatus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
WARON BOIL WEEVI
LOUISIANA CONVENTION DISCUSSES
 COTTON PESTS.
Meeting Splendid Success In Point of Attendance and Enthusiasm Dis- Dlayed-Experts Deliver Ad-
 dresses on the Many
 Problems.
Aexandria Special to the New Orleans
 Times-Democrat

Alexandria Special to the New Orleans
 Times-pemocrat.
 convention composed of planters, farmers and business men of Alexan- dria and Rapides parish, which has been called by the Progressive League of this city. assembled at the parish court house here today to discuss the boil weevil question and to put forth efforts whereby the depredations of the pest might to a certain degree be checked, if its complete eradication can not be accomplished.
 The convention was a splendid suc- cess in point of attendance and enthu- siasm displayed, and much benedt will no doubt be gained by the agricultural classes as a result.
 The convention was called to order by President Paul Lisso. of the local Progressive League. In brief address, Secretary M. L. Alexander set forth the objects for which the meeting had been called.
 The time of the morning session was taken up with addresses by State En- tomologist Newell and H. c. Strinsfei- low, special commissioner 10 Texas.
 Professor Newell discussed the many problems confronting the farmer in the raising of cotton and strongly adVO- cated the diversifcation idea, not the going from one crop to another by~ex.
  of production by planting proportion ate acreages to different kinds of crops. He asserted that 1t is the strong. fully matured weevil In the oottun stalks which does the destruction in the spring, and if the pest can be burned and buried 1t Is a plain conclusion that 1t will not be on hand m the early sea- son to feed on, the yo.ing cotton. In closing he said no remedy has yet been found for the boil weeviT, but that full destruction of the stalks and squares, early planting and swift cultivation in the spring will secure good crop.
 Mir. Stringfellow was the next speaker. Ills address was along the lines of his published report which he gave osIt shortly after his return from Texas, where he went to investigate conditions with reference to the boil weevil.
 At the afternoon session a number of entertaining addresses were deliver ed. pr. J. W. D. Hunter, of Dallas, Tex, discussed the methods to be em- ployed to check the pest. Captain B. w Marston, of East Point, La, advo- cated the use of Paris green as rem edy for the destruction of the weevil. He was replied to by Messrs. Newell and Stringfellow. Other addresses were made by Major F. Selp and Dr. John Gray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
Amerlcaa Hotel in Japan.

Japan weekly matl.
 In the Hochai Shglnbun we find a paragraph suggesting that the question of hotel accommodation, in view of the great exhibition, Is again attracting at tention. There is talg of a Japanese syndicate obtaining a grant~-of 10000 tsubo in the vicinity of the Maple Club from the Tokio municipality and there Is also talk of a foreign syndicate erecting hotel at Mukojima, in con- junction with an American hotel com papy at cost of 6,000,000 yen.
 But as yet these and other prospects, do not seem likely to be carried out. The fact is that a hotel is not like a tent, which can be set up and taken down at will The exhibition of 1912 is an exceptional event. It will certain ly attract an unusual number of visit OTIS, but when these have taken their departure things will return to their normal condition and there will be lit- tie more need of hotel accommo dations than there is today. That considera- tion probably deters capitalists from permanently, sinking a large sum to to meet an ephemeral demand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
The AYoodoo Teat.n

Kansas City Journal.
 Down in Arkansas the other day a man was being tried upon a charge of murder. One of the jurors was ne- gro with the usual superstitions of his race, and he demanded that the woo doc test" be applied in the case on trial. He declared that the suspected mans gun would sweat blood at the muzZle" If 1t were discharged in the presence of the jury. The test was made and the suspected man watched the ceremony in an agony of fear. Af- ter the gun was discharged the pris- oner, mistaking rust for the sweat" on the gun, plunged a knife into his neck and died. It is almost unbelieV- able that in this day and age such a hideous farce could be enacted in the name of the law. Were the American people to read that such an incident had occurred in Russia or in some other benighted country. they would congratulate themselves that here in the New World we are "civilized" to point where every man can have a fair hearing before the law. The State of Arkansas is near the heart of the continent. For the most part 1t is settled by intelligent people who be- lieve in justice. Yet we find that a man is tried for his life with a 'voodoo" test demanded by an ignorant and su- perstttous negro juryman, and that when this test" apparently confirmed his guilt he committed suicide rather than stand further trial. That the suspected man was probably guilty does not help matters. The awful fact remains that in the name of law an absurd superstition was invoked to in- f1uence a jury to pronounce sentence upon a prisoner. No wonder Mir. Taft insists that our jurisprudence shall be revised
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
JUDGE BOOB ACCUSED
WARRANT FoR ARREST or KEN
 TUCKY OPTICAL.
Claim Clerk Charged With "Paading" His Acecunt--EExalfed RuleF of Frankfort Lodge of Eiks
 and Churchmmn.

Frankfort, Ky. Nov. 21.--A warrant for the arrest of Judge Charles B. Booe, claim clerk In the Department of Public Accounts. was issued tonight upon the charge of misappropriation Of funds belonging to the State.
 The warrant was Issued following allegations that Booe had obtained thousands of dollars of the States money by padding of witnesses claims. idiots claims and other warrants of like character.
 Judge Boe is one of the best known Democrats in this State. He is a dea- con in the Christian Church and Ex- alted Ruler of the Frankfort Lodge Of Elks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
Regulation of Tips.

WasAluBlOn 1OSl
 The Hotel Keepers Congress, which recently closed it's session at Rome, adopted the suggestion of Herr Hover president of the International Asso- citation of Hotel Keepers, that when travellers desire it the hotel keeper might undertake the distribution of tips, which should be charged for in the bill at the rate of fifteen per cent on amounts up to twenty francs and ten per cent on larger sums. Herr Hover Is quoted as saying; "A tip is gone of those time honered customs which have taken a hold on public life. It can't be eliminated. but let us try to regulate it." The tip is supposedly a gratuity given for par ticular courteous and efficient service, or with a desire to get such service. The amount of the tip, if any be giV- en. should be entirely within the pleasure of the patron. But the time honored custom has taken such hold on the public that it Is now a neces- sary fee in addition to the usual charge if ordinary attention and civil ity are to be secured. The proposition to add a certain percentage to the bill for a tip would defeat its purpose if it be to regulate the amount of the tip and put all tip givers on an equal footing, for many would still give ad- ditional or excessive tips when so in- cluded. or if they desired obsequious and ostentatious service The bills would be larger and the tips extra, as now. The tip is in a measure the part payment of the servants wage, which should come within the bill it@ self, but neither customers nor sor- wants care to sec it abolished. The evil of tipping is that 1t results Sn affording the rich or generous patron an advantage over others less well on or less generously disposed. After all, there Is no need for middlemen in tipping, hotel keepers or others. it is transaction confidential between the brfber and the bribed. No regulation tip would be other than an ineffective nuisance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
TALEs WORTH TELLING

The celebrated French physician, Ricord was one daygwalkiRg along the boulevard in Paris when he met an ola man who was very rich, but who was somehat of a hypochOndriac. im- aglned that he could get some medical advice from Ricord without paying for 1t.
 Doctor, am feeling very poorly"
 Where do you suffer most?''
 "In my stomach, doctor
 "Ah. that's bad. Please shut your eyes. Now put out your tongue so that can examine 1t closely
 The individual did as he was told. After he waited patiently for a few minutes he opened his eyes and found himself surrounded by crowd, who supposed that he was crazy. Doctor Ricord. in the meantime. had diPap- peared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
Minn OF Mr.R

"FightinE Bob" Evans. during his last stay in Washington. was one evening a guest at house where he met a number of the younger set Of the Capital.
 As the Admiral was leaving he chanced to pick up from the floor very dainty handkerchief, edged with lace He was gravely inspecting this "tride, light as air." when rather efeminate looking young man haRten- ed forward to claim 1t.
 "Your sisters no doubt" said the Admiral. as he handed 1t over.
 "Oh. mo-" said the young man, its mine
 Evans scrutinizeJ the young man closely. Would you mind telling me what size hairpins you use7" he asked after c pause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
Teaching Nuggets .
Henry 2. Cope.
 Virtue is victory.

Henry ?. Cope.
 Virtue is victory.
 They gain the glory who give it to God.
 They who are fearless are never needless.
 There are no triumphant lives with out their trials
 He only is fitted to rule who Is afraid to rule wrong.
 Reliance on the right is expressed by defiance of the wrong.
 He IS never afraid to be alone who knows he is never alone.
 No one is too young to stand against that which he knows to be wrong.
 Heaven never helps him who re- fuses the aid of that which lies at hand.
 The proof of being worthy of re- sponsibility is being ready for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
Reeeirer fnr nrine.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-The Nina Grande Mining Company, another of the Rhodus Brothers Enterprises, has been placed in receivers hands. Frank G. Harrington of Augusta, Me. and Clark w. Hawley, of Chicago. were appoint ed, temporary receivers yesterday at Augusta, Me, and application for a receiver for the firm was made before Judge Kolsaat. The application will be considered November 27.
 Injunctions were issued against the Rhodus Bros. disposing of any of the assets or interfering in the business of the company. The mines are locat- ed at San Antonio de La Huerta. Mex leo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
sERVIAN PREMIER TALKS.
gaaisaed That Russia Will stand By
 Government.

'B1GI8Med Ihat tuANIH VIII oNHHu ny
 Government. St. Petersburg. Nov. 21.-M Pat ,rhics. the Servian premier. said to- night: T leave fully convinced that neith- .er the Emperor nor the representa- hive of the Russian people will assent .fo the annexation by Austria Hun Igary of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was the main object of my mission, since the question of war depended chiefly upon Russia's recognition or non-recognition of annexation. This, however, does not signify that the ,question has been finally settled. ssSeryia, under no circumstances. wali abandon her demands, namely autonomy for the two provinces and Turkish suzeranity guaranteed by Eu- rope"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
In Rad Order

While sojourning at hotel in Maine last summer a prominent physi- elan decided to give a dinner to sev- eral friends in honor of his wife's birthday. Making inquiries, he dis covered that no wines of any descrip- tion would be furnished by the man. agement, Maine being a prohibition State.
 He was told, however, that should he succeed in having tho desired wines de- livered from outside sources care would be taken to have them properly iced and served.
 The host-to-be set about to procure the necessary beverages and evidently succeeded, for about three days later a sturdy cpuntryman strode up to the desk and in a voice loud enough for all to hear demanded of the clerk: ''Is Mir Blank any ways round? Tell him to hurry up down to the dock. There's a box of books down thar for him, an it's leakin',"