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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
cAristmas Gifts Going to Europe.

Baltimore Sun.
 The other day the Lusjtanis, one of the Cunard steamers left New York with a good cargo of Christmas gifts to ''the old folks" at the homes in Europe where the senders of these gifts formerly lived. The magnitude and value of the Christmas cargo do not indicate any great distress among our foreign-horn citizens. The esti- mated value of the Christmas presents on this one ship is no less than 4.000 900. There were s3.139 registered packages. and in the mall carried by the ship were about 100000 money or ders. The letters on the Lusitsnla weighed 39,s75 pounds the parcels post packages $500 pounds and the regis tered packages $500 pounds. These igures are said to exceed those of any previous Christmas mall to the old country. A very large part of this years Christmas mail gose to Ireland and England. But every country of Europe win share in 1t. and will doubt less bring joy to many a home. This cargo of welath explains in part how Europe manages to pay for the wheat and cotton ft buys in this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
United States Mails Under Gernaany,s
 Flag.

PhiladeIphla InuHer.
 On and after January 1 letter can be sent to Germany for a 2-cent stamp instead of the 5-cent stamp heretofore demanded They must go directly to Germany--that is. they can not be sent by the way of England or France or Belgium. They will therefore be car ried to Hamburg or Bremen by steam ships of the German companies. Owing to the dismal policy of the Congress of the United States there are no lines of steamships to Germany carrying the American flag. We have not vet induced a group of Consressmen from interior States to acknowledge the im- portance of building up an American merchant marine. hence all recent ef. forts to gain for ourselves a proper portion of the millions expended every year in moving freight and Dasseneers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
oDp THINGS IN THE NEWS.

Albert Raab. a youthful criminal of Glatz, Prussia, has received the rec- ord punishment Of 1s6 years in the peniteptiary. According to Prussian law. a criminal must be punished for every crime that can be proved against him Raah was found guilty of nifty hurglaries. for each of which he was sentenced to two years in the peniten- tiarya. Likewise some sixty or more thefts and misdemeanors were proved against the man. calling for punish ment of from one year to eighteen nlonths.
 It Is small, ordinary fact that if AustEaiia, for four or i've years. put us az much money per head for de- does. 1t could build q aeet quite as good as the United States armada, and after that. bs putting up no more money per head for defense purposes than the United Kingdom does, 1t could maintain q fleet of that size and build new vessels to replace those that had become obsolete.
 Perhaps "tha unkEndest cut of alIa,s is that Of the organized seoopers of Edinburgh, Scotland. who, being on strike. ask all union men to boycott the beer of the brewers who wtIl not agree to the demands of the strikers, When one considers that the average British mechanic would rather 90 without his solid food than his liauid refreshmept, this request assumed a fearful aspect for the buyootters.
 Thirty.two gasoline launehea have just been completed by the Electric Launch Company at BAyouna for the War Department. Theee boats are to be used by the Coast Artillery corps in planting submarine mine junction boxes in eenneotien with fortIfyanR harboFs and riyeps along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Hawaii and the Philippine Islands.
 Figures gathered by the Bureaa of show that the average American citizen consumes haA his own weight In sugar every year, and Uncle sana's sugar bill averages Sl ,0eo,- 00e day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
ChiIdren's Voices Should Early Be
 Trained

ChiIdren's Voices Should Early Be
 Trained
 More and more attention constantly is being paid to the cultivation of the voice. Americans have been So cPltt- cised for their strident nasal twang that they are beginning to realize the importance of eultiVatlne a pleasant speaking as well as signing voice. The proper time to cultivate tho voice is ia childhood. Singing is an excellent waS of broadening the chest and strength- ening the lungs, and almost every chil can be made to sing sweetiy as well as speak pleasantly. A child may be safely taught to sing simple little airs Rs soon as speech Is possible with good results to the voice and health.
 This does not mean that the voice. should be cultivated; 1t merely means that tho child may and should be aught and encouraged 10 sing at home. It is decidedly rare to the children, trained In singing, suffering from that common defeet bgeathtng with the mouth open Tn the first place, child ren should be taught deep breathing from infancy.
 If children are made to enuneiate words clearly the speaking voice wflI be greatly @snefited. Shouting ana loud talking make the voice harsh and coarse and shohld be forbidden as much as possible 4 slovenly mode of speaking with closed teeth ana tn- dlstinetness of eonsonants should be guarded against. but the vowels are a matter of even greater importance, and their absolute purity should be made a matter of patient and careful instruc- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

no gtufing Of any kind. and the ef- feet is entirely nat and severe
 Velvet. for awhile set aside by cord cd silk. now seems to have returned 10 It's rightfui place in headgsar and than Rilk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Christmas Counsel--eMy wife and IT. remarked the young married man, have agreed not to give each other anything for Chrietmas. Flows thatT' ''se that we may save money" !" "Better save plenty of it." advised the old married man kindly. flor if you carry cut that prQgFam,s my boy, 1t will take something handsome to paei- fly her the daN afteF"--Washlpgto Herald
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
American Sentenced.

Paris, Dec. 2e.--Mandeville de Mar giny Han. an American living in Paris who was recently extradited from London on the charge of having obs tatned an automobile on a worthless check was today sentenced to thirteen months imprisonment Evidence was produced to show that Hall has auc- eeeded in passing two worthless checks on the Credit Lyonnaise,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

across the ocean have met with fail- ure. However, that Is another matter. The Republican party Is pledged to action through it's platform, and we shah see what we shall see. Meany while. the understanding between the United States and Germany make 1t possible after the first of the year. to mail letters to Germany for cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
STUDENT A SUICIDE.
German. Without Money, Ended Ills
 Life in Cnfcamo. i

UeHmAns WfthOut Money, Ended HEa
 Life in ChfcaEo. Chicago. Dsc.. 2e-~klfforts to ieafn the identity of a young man who com mitted suicide on Thursday night led the authorities to the conclusion today that the victim. of his avn revolver wac e German student who had become despondent through lack of funds.
 Nc naeney or valuables were found on. the body. but the outer clothing was .of expensive material and bore the label of a Hamburg tailoring firm. The suicide was about IS years old and the German consul Is making an effort to learn his identity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

In referring to the scheme of James D. ksyonlas to tear down and make oyer the Bovernment of the Distpief ''ME. Reynolds has rendered a Frsst and dtsinteFested service, for which our heartfelt thanks are due him q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

The rate for the year just closed is .1i.ii. Public interest in hygienic lfv- ing and guarding against preventAble. dlseasess ia said to be responsible for the conditions existing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
CaFnegie Olives HTonev.

Pittsburg. Dec. 3s.--It is said that Andrew Carnegie has put up about Sl5o.000 in order to clean Pittsburg up morally following the municipal brib- cry scandal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

The statistics of life insurance peopl.
 show that in. the last twenty-five yes,g the average length of a mans fife has increased per cent. or two whoia Years--from q ao 43.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Appearance Often Deceive. Hook at this man" said a hRrrister. "does erime?" Nc" replied the witness, "hut neither do you. "--Pick- Me.up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
ALI SORTS.

T hear you have a spicy show this season." yep Being denounced any?' Not enouaG to help business much ."--Kansas City Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
CHICAGO HEALTHY.

Report of The Health Department For
 1908 Is Issued.
 Chicago, Dec, 2e--The annual report rates Chicago as one of the healthtest cities in the world. Only three other years in the city's existence have had a lower death rate, the lowest being 1904, 1s.s: 1905, 1887 and 1901. ls.ss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Kept in the Dark.--Bronson--w What are you going to give your wife for Christmas this year? woodsan dunHo She locked it away in the closet before had a chance to see if Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Asking Impossibilities.-T Johnnie. where ls the North PoleF Johnnie-Dunno. Teacher-.You don't know. after all my teaching? Johnnie Nope. IT Reary can't ind 1t there's no use of my trying Brooklyn Life.
 Honors Were Even. .-"BFidget," said Mrs. Grouchy. T don't like the looks of that man who called to see you last night" Well. we'll" repiad Bridget, "ain't 1t funny. ma'am? He said the same about you. ."--JOhn Bull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

Teaeher--If you are kind and polite to your playmates, what will be the result? Scholar They'll think they can fight me.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
PEOPLE IN TIE rUsLIc EYE.


 After honeymoon lasting four. weeks. Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia. the fourth son of the Kaiser. returned to Potsdam with Eis bride, Princess Alexandra. and hes has de- voted himself to hts chosen career as the first civilian of the HoheRzoilern family. His royal hlghness has en- vincia4 presidency as a fuli-nedged civil servant. and win be as much sub- tect to the rules and regulations as the humhlest clerk on the staff.
 Congressman Peters Of Massaehu- setts. has introduced a. bill establish Ing the slo gold piece as the standard providing that 1t shall continue cur rent at the reduced rate of S9.S5 for every S10. This reduction in value would make 1t standard of exchange with Great Britain.
 Captain Watt. the commodore of the Cunard feet. who retired into private life recently. after he had brought the Lusitania into harbor at Liverpool, had made 522 voyages across the Atlantic without mishap. Captain Watts sea career extends over half a century.
 Vincenzo Russi. a notorious brigand. who has been in penal seryitude for forty-two years. has just received the royal pardon and has arrived at Na- pies. Ruci who is now s2 years old. states that he had killed thirty three persons and wounded ct least fifty.
 Rufus Fl. Choate. in e recent ad- dress, stated that theTo has been in the last seven years an awakening of the public conscience throughout the country of most remarkable char acter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
.. Edw. wrder. Gen. Bod.

John M. Parker 6 Cons. Cotton Faetors.
 New orleane, Dec. 24. Mir. c. Grosvspor Dave Montgomery, Ala:
 My Dear MT. Dawe--Acknowiedg ging receipt of yours of the leth inst. I compliment you ou the excellent work done in Montgomery. and ask that you cordially thank the Commercial Club of Montgomery and its members for their patriotism in assisting in the great work which we have undertaken.
 Yours very truly.
 tSigned) JRo. M. Parker.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

/ did when you saio that mF contact
witt, big tnings wouid teach me the
truth, that We'ra all alike and that
that you were right and 1 was very
simple. | learned a great deal last
night"
Il have learned much also" said he
II wish you might teach me more"
'1-I-don't think / could teach you
any more" she hesitated.
He moved as though to speak. but
held back and tore his eyes away from
her
''well2" she inquired, gazing at him
covertly.
"Once. long time ago, | read
lovers petition. and ever since know
ing you / have made the constant
prayer that | might be given the
purity to be worthy the good In you
and that you might be granted the
patience to reach the good In me. but
it's no use. But af least I'm glad we
have met on common ground. as fl
were, and that you understand. in
measure. The prayer could not be an
.wered: but through ii / have found
myself and / have known you. That
last is worth more than kings ram
sem TO me. 1t is a holy thing which /
shall reverence always and when you
go you will leave me lonely except so-
its remembrance.
"But / am not going" she said.
."That is-unless''-
Something in her voice swept his
gaze back from the shimmering cause
way that rippled seward TO the rising
moon. 1t brought the breath into his
throat, and he shook as though seized
by a great fear.
"Unless-what?
Unless you want me to-
''Oh. God. don't play with me~ He
flung out his hand as though to stop
her while his voice died out to sup
plicating hoarseness. 81 can't stand
that"
Don't you see? Won't you see?'
she asked 81 was waiting here for
the courage to go to you since you
have made it so very hard for me,
my pagan" With which she came
close to him. looking upward into his
face smiling little. shrinking a little,
yielding yet withholding. while the
moonlight made of her eyes two bot
tomless, boundless pools, dark with
love, and trimming with the promise
of his dreams.
THE END.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Teleo homes and Fires.

The earliest application of the tele-
phone in connection with a switch
board was made at Bridgeport, Conn,
In June, 1878, where in the ca gerness
of various fire companies to arrive first
at fires. the men OF company No .,
which was next to- the telephone office,
told the telephone operator to request
his twenty one patrons to give the in
formation over the telephone Of any
fire and to report the fact at the en-
CINE house. This engine was not only
the first at several fires, but in some
its way before the alarm struck.
This reached a climax on the occa-
sion of a small fire in a dwelling which
the fire company attended with muf-
fed bell, in response to a telephone
MESA ge. and no fire alarm was pulled
On their return. the engine was driven
by the house of a rival company with
bell ringing. and when the men rushed
out with inquiries they were told that
the fire had been guished
After this occurrence the chief Of
the fire department gave orders that
companies should not respond to a fire
alarm received over a telephone. but
the insurance agents of the city APP
pealed to the city council. who ordered
that all fire engine houses should be
equipped with telephones Brooklyn
Eagle
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

aud L happened TO find it, he turned
to the strangers who had accompanied
him from the ship. crying, Serve those
warrants and they stepped forward.
The uproar of the past few minutes
had brought men running from every
direction till. fiadiag no roem on tine
stairs, they had massed in the street
below while the word flew from lip to
ND concerning this closing scene OF
their drama, the battle of the Midas
the great fight upstairs and the arrest
by the Frisco deputies. Like Sind
badss genie, a wondrous tale took shape
from the rumors. Men shouidered one
another eagerly for a glimpse OF the
actors, and when the press streamed
out, greeted it with volieys of ques-
lions. They saw the unconscious mar
shall borne forth followed by the old
Judge. now palsied wretch. sinking
beside his captoF, II very shell OF a man
at whon they jeered When McNama-
IA lurched into view. an image OF de-
menacingly. The pack was turning
and he knew 1t. but. though racked
and crippled, he bent upon them a
visage SO full OF defiance and contemp-
tuous malignity that they hushed them
selves. aud their final picture Of him
was that Of a big man downed. but
unbeaten to the last They began to
cry FOR GIenister, % that wheA he
doomed IN rhe doorway. > ragEed. ~
roic Agure. his heavy shock low over
] his eyes. his unshaven face aggresstve
oyen Ii IT. Neariness. his corded arms
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
OLDIERs seized the young man,

- OLDIEBS seized the young man,
who made no offer ut resist
auce, and the room became
81 noisy riot Crowds surged mp
from below. clamoriug questioning.
till some one at the head Of the stairs
shouted down.
They've got Roy GIenister. He's
killed Mcnamara" at which murnur
arose that threatened to become a
cheer
Then one of the receivers faction
called. Let's hang him lie killed ten
Of cur men last night" Helen WINGED,
bat StIlulan Totrsed 90 a sort Of ma
1evolent courage. quoted the angry
voices
Officer, hold these people back III
attend "a this man. The laws in my
hands and Ill make bin cr"
Mcnamara reared hF, .cr0aning,
from the floor his right arm swinging
from ia" shoulder strangely loose and
distorted. Wiih palm twisted outward.
while ld- battered face was hideous
with pain and defeat He growled
broken maledlctious at his enemy
IoT meanwhile said nothing for a.
TIL savage lRfst died ia him he realized
that the whirline faces before him
were tln faces Of his enemies. that the
Bronco I[id evas san ut large ana that
his won etnne WAS Iut half completed
HIS knees were bending: his limbs
were like 1eaden bars. his chest q fur
mace Of COATS. As re reeled down the
lau' of hHn3n forHte, supported by his
guards he came abreast Of the girl and
heI companion and paused. clearing
his vision slowly.
All. there you are.' he said thickly
70 the gambler ana began to wrestle
with his c8ptors, barring his teeth in a
Erimace of painful effort. but uney held
him as easily as though he were a
child and drew hia forward. his ho.Iy
Nagging Imply. his face turned back
over his shoulder.
They haG him near the door when
Wheaton barred their way. crying:
Hold up niuute, lis all right.
hoy
ave BiII-it's All right. We did orr
best. bur we were done nv n damned
blackboard Now he'll send me m.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

1t was Pope TeIesphorus, who died
before the year $50 \. D., who insti-
tuted Christmas as festival though
for some time it was irreguIariy held
in December, April and May. But
for centuries before there had been q
feast of Yule among the northern ma
lions, whose great enjoyment was in
drinking the wassaii bowl or cup
Nothing gave them 50 much delight as
indulgence in ''carousing ale" especi al
~ at the season Of short days. when
fighting was ended. 1t was likewise
the custom at all their feasts FOR the
master of the house TO fill large bowl
or pitcher, to drink out of it first him
self and then give to him that sat
next, and SO it went around" This
may have been the origin Of that popu-
lar American custom known as treat
ing"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Important Industry Neglected
THE END.

The state of Illinois produces as
much poultry and eggs as four
Southern states, namely Arkansas,
Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. and
ret in area Illinois is only about one
faft.. as large as the Southern states
above mentioned Or, in other
words, the Northern states place FIVE
tfncs as much poultry ON the mar
ket as ths Southern states do, moi
lwithstxnding the uhdispnted fact
that pr efAnstc conditions Are FAR
supefior 10 those Of the Northern
nesenbsfs 16d sl1s eost u prsdae-
ing q nseAs Tess IN the soutnefn
states -I-exingson Advertiser.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
The Hogs In Town

Summer is coming and heas are
beginning to hop. and we think the
hog law should be enforced Il
must be embarrassing to the ladies
chen they are in your store shop
ping and can see millions OF leas
hopping and crawling over their
white dresses, besides. town that
you csn always sss old hlthY hogs
from one end to the other can be
'tefxael q filthy town LAY down
wish the hogs and rise up win aeas
N cTIenry News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

take an interest in things. But what
about you? Where shall you go?'
Il don't know It doesn't really
matter-now" The dusk hid her white
set face, and she spoke monotonously
Il am going to see the Bronco Kid. He
sent for me. He's ILL.,
Hes not a. bad sort" said Roy
"And / suppose he'll make new
start too
Perhaps" said she, gazing far on
over the gloomy ocean. ut all dc
Ponds" After moment she added
what pity that we can't all spoons
off the slate and begin afresh and
forget.''
Its part of the game" said he
don't know why it's SO, but it is. L.
see you sometimes, won't ~
''No. boy: think not
Il believe / understand" he mu
INJURED, land perhaps It's better so.
He took her two soft hands in his on
good right and kissed them. GOD
bless you and keep you. dear, brave lit
tie Cherry
She stood straight and still as he
melted into the shadows, and only the
moonlight heard her pitiful sob and
her hopeless whisper:
'Goodby. my boy, my boy"
He wandered down beside the sea,
for his battle was not yet won. and
until he was sllrer of himself be could
not endure the ribaidry and rejoicing
OF his fellows. A welcome lay waitin g
for him in every public place. but no
one there could know the mockery of
it. no one could gauge the desolation
that was his.
The sand, wet, packed and hard as a
pavement, gave no sound to his care
less steps, and thus it was that he
came silently upon the one woman as
she stood beside the silver surf Had
he seen her first he would have skunk
past in the landward shadows, but,
recognizing his tall form. she called
and he came, while it seemed that his
lungs grew suddenly CONSTRUCTED, as
though bound about with steel hoops.
The very pleasure of her sight panied
| him. He advanced eagerly, and yet
with hesitation, standing stiffly aloof
while his heart fiuttered and his tongue
grew dumb. At last she saw his
bandageS and her manner changed
abruptly. Coming closer she touched
| them with caressing fingers.
It's nothing-nothing at ALL he said
while his voice jumped out of all con-
troll. When are you going away?
Il do not know-not for some time"
He had supposed she would go to-
! morrow with her uncle and--the other
| to be with then through their travail
| With warm impetuosity she began
ut was q noble thing you did TO
day. Oh, am glad and proud"
| Il prefer you to think of me in that
way. ra ther .laan as the wild beast yoI
saw this morning. for was mad. per
fectly mad with hatred and revenge
and every Wild impulse that comes te
| q defeated man. You see. had played
and lost. played and lost. again and
again. till there was nothing left
What mischance brought you there
1t was terribly brutal thing. but
| you can't understand !"
HBuf I can understand. 1 do.
know all about 1t now. I know thu
wild rage OF desperation; know tn
exultafion of victory: know what
/ h4te ana fo4r are nov. Yo9 I'll -
lo1ce thar xhe Wilderness h11 ma6s -
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