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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
KERN IN BALTIMORE.
Makes Business Trip to Maryland
 City.

Baltimore, Sept. 19.-John w. Kern. of Indiana Democratic candidate for the vice presidency. slipped quietly in to town this morning. Mir. Kern came to Baltimore primarily to attend to some private business, but he Is ex- pected to make at least two political speeches in Maryland before he leaves the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
INVESTIGATING ELECTRIC TRUST
Name of the General Electric Company
 Mentioned.

Mentioned.
 Washington, Sept. is.-when q re- port that the government was investi- gating the General Electric Company as a trust, was brought to the atten- tion of the department of justice today, 1t was stated as fact that inquiry was being made into certain compara- lively small electrical dealers who are charged with constituting a trust. It had been necessary. 1t was added, to take testimony before the grand jury in New York. No report of the investi- gation has yet been made to Attorney General Bonaparte. however, and none Is likely to be made for some time. Nothing has been heard from any of the departments about the General El- ectric Company being connected with the matter. Regret was expressed at the department that anything should be published on the subject at this time as it was declared no proceedings of any kind may be taken. The in- quiry was yet unfinished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
Th,evem Make Rfr HauT.

Armour, S. D., Sept. 19-J. c. Cam toms store was burglarized last night. itt1e thieves getting from the safe S33.Oo0 in paper. S2.oOo in gold and $500 in silver. The paper money was wrapped in packages. one of which contained $10,000 in $20 bills. re. ward of $1,o00 is offered for the arrest of the burglars There Is no clue to their identity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
OFFICER TRIES SUICIDE.
Lieutenant MOtIow Feared He Was II
 sane.

sane.
 San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 19.-While confined in the general hospital in the Presidio, First Lieutenant Felix W. Motlow. artillery corps. attempted sui- eide by slashing his throat with a razor.
 He was discovered by one of the hospital corps soldiers and given i'm mediate attention, but because of his enfeebled condition, his recovery Is said to be doubtful.
 According to the statements of brother officers, Motlow has been breeding over the fact that his brother, Second Lieutenant W. G. Motlow. be- came mentally unbalanced a year ago and has been confined in St. Elizabeth's 8 Asylum. Washington.
 It Is said that the younger brother feared that he was to be overtaken by the same fate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
MIR. roMLINsoN LEAVES.
Alabama Democrat is Pleased With
 Outlook.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 1s.--John w. Tomlinson. chairman of the organiza- ton committee of the Democratic Committee, who left for the Eastern headquarters thiA afternA on, said that in New York State Chsifmau Corners had already put into execution the plan of the National Committee for precinct organization, and that the plan would be carried out in the other Eastern States.
 The campaign clubs organized in the South to increase the popular vote. he said, were sending in liberal contri- buttons to the National Committee to be used in the doubtful States. and the example in Alabama, where the Demo- cratic State Committee donated to the national campaign funds would be fol- lowed in other certainly Democratic States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20

bany, Syracuse and Buffalo. the dates of which have not been definitely de- termined. Chicago October 21. and the last speech of the campaign the night before election in Omaha.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
FOR RELIEF OF AEON.
--0- Supply Ship is Ordered to Christmas YMIand.

Washington. Sept. 19.--Promised steps have been taken by the Navy Department to send relief to the stranded passengers of the merch ant ship Aeon now at Christmas Islands.
 The torpedo boat destroyer supply ship Solace. Commander Gill In charge, is due at Samoa tomorrow. She will be sent as soon as possible back to Christmas Islands.
 The Navy Department to-day receiv- ed a report from Captain Patrick dated at Tanning Island confirming the re- ports that passengers and crew are safe including the names of Mrs. Rid dle, the wife of Lieutenant ". K. Rid de, of Atlanta his own family and that the Solace will land Captain Pat rick and his family and the wife of Lieutenant Riddle at Samoa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
BRYAN's ITINERARY.

Committee Gives Out Partial List of
 Dates.
 New York, Sept. 1s.-Plans for W. J. Bryan's big speaking tour in Octo- Der are being rapidly completed.
 The itinerary for MT. Bryan in the early part of the month has not been arranged but the National Committee has planned that Mir. Bryan will speak in the following places in the last stand of the campaignc New York. October 2s: Brooklyn, October, 27, following which Mir. Bryan will speak in AL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
Iamen M. Rarnett Dead.

Grand Rapids. MichJ. Sap.. IA James M. Barnett. presi lent of the Old National Rank. and director in many of the leading business enter prlses of the city. died today aged 76 wears. as the result of a paralytic stroke. He had a large number of holdings in Louisiana, Florida and North Carolina
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
Robert GOeIet VIII Present 1t to H
 Wife

Robert GoeIet VIII Present 1t to Ills
 Wife.
 Paris, Sept, 19-Robert Goelet, of New York has purchased for $300,000 the Chateau at Sandle Court that was owned by the Marquis de Beauveir for the purpose of presenting 1t to his wife The grounds cover 2.500 acres, and in addition the estate rents an other 2.500 acres of adjoining wood land. Barring the Rothschild property at Adamvilliers. this will give the Goelets the finest hunting grounds in France. MT Goelet intends to install a stock farm on hIs new estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
WRECK IN VIRGINIA.
Engineer ChaIkIey Killed and Fireman
 Is Hurt.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 1s-The fast passenger train of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. from Newport News bound for this city. was derailed today near Lanexa. Engineer J. B. Chalkley was killed and Fireman Wakely se- verely injured.
 Several passengers were badly shak- on up but none seriously injured. The NnEine turned over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
BATTLESHIP ALABAMA.
The Health Conditions on Board Vessels
 Excellent.

Excellent.
 Naples, Sept 19-The American Battleships Maine and Alabama. which arrived here several days ago. on their trip around the world, are to leave here September 26 for Gibraltar and tho Azeres. The health conditions on board the vessels are excellent.
 Yesterday there was a reception in honor of the American officers at the Lawn Tennis Club. and today about 200 sailors left here for Rome. where they will be admitted to the sunday audience with the Pope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
seherr tlax Quit. Too.

Parkersburg, W. Va. Sept. 19.- Chairman Grant of the Lincoln Re- publican party, which bolted the regu- lar convention, this afternoon said that the boiting candidate for Cover nor. Arnold c. Scherr, will withdraw from the contest if the representativ es of Swisher, the regular party nominee, will meet him in spirit of fairness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20

CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY. Arrival and departure of trains Union ras. senger Station. Mont gomery Ala Currant Schedule corrected to data
 DEPART. For Union Springs. Troy, Andalusfs Eufanla. Ozark, Ameracus AIM any. Columbus. Macon. Savannah and Augusta.. .... .... .. A.lsuu For Union springa Troy Andaiusis. Bufaula. Fort Gaines. Dawson AmertcuA Albany. Columbus Macon s;1eam
 ARRIVE From Savannah. Augusta. Macon. Columbus Albany Anaerioaa ozark Eufaula. Andalasia. Troy and Union Springs. .. .. .ii,fOaun From Macon. Columbus. Albany Amer1eus. Dawson. Ft Gaines Hu. kauia. Andalusia. Troy. Union sp'gs T:sspru
 ALI TRAINS DAILY. For further information write or appiy to Geo. R. Wright, C. A.. 1oa MontsomeYy et g. T. Surratt D A.. Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20

The best thing in town-The French Dry Cleaning Co.
 Phone 11S. 203 Dexter Ave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
DrownIuR IpveatiGatIon.

Mobile. Sept. S-(Special. Limited States Inspectors O'Brien and Taylor held an investigation In the Federal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
May Eliminate Foraker.

pie and to withhold the spread of civil ization in that part of the orient"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
FORAKER WON'T
 ATTEND RALLY

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
BUYS NOTED CHATEAU.

Skirts Cleaned and Pressed 75e.
 Stokes Place. Phone 635.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
ARRIVE

For further information write or appiy Geo. R. Wright c. A., 1oa Montsonnery st 8 r surratt- D T. A.. Montgomery
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
City
or
Country
Which?
By PATRICIA PEMBLET0N.

great deal is said dreadful strain of life
the healthy whoesmeness of country life
The of settling the question of superiority would be by
parison of the product OF the two environments.
and professional 60 years of and
compare Of the number of The city
vigorous mentally and physically They
years younger than the farmers Compare their wives and the
same conclusion Despite the dreadful strain" the
people younger thought and feeling not mention looks
alive to the worlds interests
country life the life of tranquility and
That lacks mental stimulus 1t life Of
dull quetud spent round of evurrng tasks entered few
lacking outside stimulation change There little of the
upon mind that produces flashes of intellectual bril-
the mental energies by the introduction of ideas
The principal thing the farmer out Of his occupation fresh
umbago and stiff Hygeni-
ay supposed live the favorable conditions People
for health Those who live there somehow
age blessing Who patrons of the patent
Who buys the pane and the oncs? Whose wives and
daughters fiji up the insane ayums?
The excellent refuge for the whose business abilities
make living off the land The successful farmer
makes his lines outside agriculture, could
money and do it quicker and easily in town.
The apostles Of e simple life who pirate about the and calm
country life glad enough hustle back to the city after month
maddenng and routine They get where it becomes
positively necessary to have something DOING
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
MICROSCOPE WITHOUT A LeNs.
You Can Make One at Cost Of Little
Time and Trouble.

Nearly everyone has heard OF the
pin-hole camera. but the fact that the
same principle can be used TO make n
microscope, having a magnifying
power OF eight diameters ga times) viii
perhaps be new to some readers.
To make this lensless microscope,
procure "A wooden spool, A Ga short
spool, say one-half or three-fourths
inch long, produces higher magni-
flying power), and enlarge the bore
little at one end. Then blacken the
inside with india ink and allow IL to
dry. From a piece of thin transparent
celluloid or mica. cut out a small disc,
II. and fasten to the end having the
enlarged bore by means OF brads. On
the other end glue piece OF thin
cardboard. c. and at the center. ID.
make a small hole with the point OF a
fine needle. IL is very important that
the hole ID should be very small. bther-
wise the Image will be blurred.
To use this microscope. place a small
object on the transparent disc, which
may be moistened to make the object
adhere. and look through the hole ID.
Il Is necessary to have a strong light
TO get good results. and. as In all mi
croscopes of any power. the object
should be OF transparent nature.
The principle on which this instru-
ment works Ia illustrated IN Fig. ?.
The apparent diameter OF an object Is
inversely proportional to its distance
from the eye. 1. q. II the distance Is
reduced to one-half, the diameter Will
appear twice as large; II the distance
is reduced to onethird. the diameter
viii appear three times as large, and
so on. As the nearest distance at
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
NINE SHOT BY NEGRO BURGLAR
Two Victims Were Women, One OF
Whom viii Die.

Richmond, Va. March mime per
IONS. eight whites and one negro. were
shot down in the streets by Robert
Faulkner. a negro burglar. who had
stolen "a double-barreled shotgun and
ammunition from a nearby gunshop.
w. +. Caudry, night Waterman. was
MORALLY wounded. and Miss Mamie
Siegle, who was shot while on her way
TO church with an escort, Will prob
ably die. Others less seriously injured
are T.. G. Chancellor, Harris Popins.
Ben Jollison. J. Gorathe and Miss Ada
Straus.
Faulkner fred promiscuously and
was not taken until six policemen sur.
rounded him and broke his leg with a
pistol bullet. A mob Of 1000 persons
gathered and demanded the negro at
the station house. The negro. II he
bad not already been taken TO the city
hospital. would certainly have been
lynched. He was taken late Sunday
night to the city jail for safekeeping.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
Details Of the Microscope.

which the average person can see an
object clearly Is about six inches. Il
follows that the diameter OF an object
threefourths OF an inch from the eye
would appear eight times the normal
size. The object would then be magui-
fed eight diameters. or CA times. (The
area would appear Ga times as large1
But an objecs threefourths OF an inch
from the eye appears 20 blurred that
none OF the details are discernible.
and IL is for this reason that the
pin-hole ia employed.
Viewed through this microscope. a
fy's wing appears as large as per
sons hand. held al arms length. and
has the general appearance shown In
Fig. 3. The mother OF vinegar ex.
amined In the same way is seen TO be
swarming with a mass OF wriggling NJ.
tie worms. and may possibly cause the
observer TO abstain from all salads for
ever after An innocent looking drop
OF water. In which hay has been
soaked for several days. reveals hun
dreds OF little infusoria. darling across
the field In every direction. These and
hundreds OF other interesting objects
may be observed In this litle instru-
ment. which costs little or nothing to
make.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05

Tampa. Fla, March 1.-The entire
extreme northern section of this city
was destroyed by fire which broke out
in building early Sunday and ragged
uninterruptedly for four hours.
The area burned covered fifty-llvo
acres, or eighteen and one-half city
blocks.
Thirty-eight buildings were destroy
ed. with a total loss estimated al 5000
600, and one woman is dead from ox-
element.
The burned section includes four
large and one smaller cigar factory
and numerous restaurants, saloons,
boarding houses and over POO dwell.
ings occupied by cigar makers.
The factories burned were NJ. Stach-
elberg & Co. loss 100000; NJ. Perez
g Co, loss $4,000: Gonzales. Fisher
4 Co.. loss. $4,000: Esberg. Gunst &
Co. branch of Stachelberg. loss S40..
coo; Fernandez a Bro. loss $4,000.
All factories carried large stocks OF
tobacco and cigars. The area swept
by fire embraces all that portion Of
the city between Twelfth and Alichi.
gan avenues and Sixteenth and Twen.
tieth streets.
II originated In the boarding house
OF Antonio Diaz, 17ll Twelfth avenue.
and famed by strong wind. spread
fan-shaped defying the efforts OF the
fire department. which was crippled
by very weak water pressure 10 check
AZ.
A Cuban woman dropped dead from
the shock. her body being rescued from
the burning house with difficulty.
Fire chief Savage was overcome by
heat and smoke early in the fire. but
recovered later. Citizens volunteered
assistance to the hard-working fire
men. but the spread OF the flames was
so rapid that little eneetual work
could be done.
Among buildings other than fac.
tories destroyed were the hotels and
cafes Of Berez and Castro and Maxine
Caras, six saloons, u restaurants and
ten boarding houses.
The car barn of the Tampa Electric
Co. containing 20 cars. was endanger-
ed and owing to the destruction of
trolley wires cars could not be moved.
The fire finally burned itself out 1t
the extreme Northeastern section OF
the city. Fully half the people render
cd homeless we're out OF work, and
their shelter became an immediate
problem.
81. Joseph's convent was opened 10
them by order OF the Jesuit fathers
and many found lodging there, while
others we're accommodated in homes
throughout he city.
Besides these thousands OF men will
be out OF employment on account OF
the burning of the factories. The in
surance Is estimated at not more than
half OF the loss.
The state militia was placed on
guard Sunday night in the burned dis
trict TO prevent depredations.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
WHAT THE BOOK SAID.
Il Makes an Appeal TO the Careless
Little Boy.

Once upon a time a book was over.
heard talking 90 the little boy Who
had Just had Il given 10 him. The
words seemed worth recording, and
here they are:
Please don't handle me with dirty
hands should feel ashamed to be-
seen when the next little boy reads
me
"Or leave me out in the rain. Books
can catch cold. a. wen az children.
or make marks upon me with your
pen or pencil Il would spoil my looks.
"Or lean on me with your elbows
when you are reading me. L hurts.
or open me and lay me down on
the table You wouldn't like 10 be
treated SO.
"Or put In between my leaves a pen.
ell or anything thicker than a single
sheet Of thin paper. II would strain
my back.
when you have finished reading
me. n you are afraid OF losing your
place, don't turn down the corner OF
my leaves, but have a neat little book
mark 10 put In where you stopped.
and then close me and lay me down
on my side. 80 that l can have a good.
comfortable rest
Remember that should ike 20
visit a great many other little boys
after you have done with me. Be.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
HOMEMADE FIREWORKS.
A Form Of Pyroteehnles Which 10 Coed
at Any Time.

Take a strip OF stir paper. 3is
inches wide and IL inches long. Cut n
hole In one end and paste the two
lengthwise. edges together. forming .
hollow tube. Then pin up the open end
nearest the hole. like Fig. 1. Cut Zig
2. making IL about inches across at
the widest point. Slash the lower
edge and pin this pipebowl In funnel
shape by bringing the two sides 10.
gether. Fasten Il on the tube over the
hole in the top by gluing the Gaps
down ON the pipestem like Fig. 8.
Half All the pipe bowl with brilliant
bits OF colored paper. including scraps
OF gold and silver tinsel cut very
small.
Mako a good supply. 40 that you
can refill your pipe several times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05

Science Is about to prove that ami.
NAL energy is developed by electricity
and that the human body is a battery
for generating the subtle fluid from
the pnre-fc,d products the person alb
serbs at banquet. a free-lunch coun-
Ter or elsewhere. After the subject
has been developed more thoroughly
perhaps when we are sick we shall
send for the electrician instead OF for
The physician. as in the present
trausitcry stage.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05

earning living training
the modern factory system without such training
apprentice system provided Their knowledge limited what
they pick up the place which they drift They usually become
cogs machine without individual initiative doing of
things WELL without hope of advancing the higher positions
require foundation technical knowledge only be obtained
from books
1t goes without saving that the more man knows the more useful
becomes the knowledge and experience of the past eysa
The advanced the modern world which
dsnc world of industry those who have supplemented native
talent and keen observation of and things by wide reading Formerly
The boy Lincoln reading night the coveted
ing without bread that he might possess books these types Of the hard
which, the old days. the influence of the printed book
operated to enlarge the individual life
to-day public library practically everywhere supplies freely
all these indispensable aids Its attendants ready counsel and adj
those who need help in selecting the best books No need hesitate
ask for such help The modern library is above all things democratic
institution and welcomes those who 10 it with purpose
Besides the books general information, useful every industrial
worker the library supplies the special books relating the various indus
tries building working the textile processes
agriculture industrial chemistry the Developments in ectrc
ty and Others These enable workman obtain broad general
of his trade of the sciences which affect he seldom
the shop factory There also books design and elementary
mechanics adapted the comprehension the ordinary wongman
written that peuppo college education Many
books especially those treating of the fine side of industry
penye that the himself buy them, disposed
These the weequpped public library supplies and displays
and aderes that those who would benefit by them
know where and how they be used
The larger Libraries industrial also do useful
exhibitions and lectures industrial subjects intended the
taste and raise the standard of skill artisans Such for example
the three lectures printing arranged cooperation with the Bo
society printers given
the Boston public library.
Eventually important plans charging opportunities
industrial education in Massachusetts carried effect public IL
important aduncts supplying essential liter
airy material required just they al I'll - r..
ready cooperate with the existing ><T7Se<1A'ae
public schools. =
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
Kitchen Knife Rack.

for holding large butcher knives. there
Is no danger of dulling them as when
they are thrown into drawer or
knife box. and they are also out Of
reach OF small children. IL Is sim
ply a notched piece OF wood. explains
Prairie Farmer, fastened TO a board
of any desired shape, for a back.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05

Was tossing his cap. and u hndss
somewhere
But where il somewhere. do you Know
And porothys mittens can nowhere 30
found.
She's sure that she laid them away.
II only We knew whore that somewhere
land b.
We'd ana where the missing things
stray
Detroit Free Press
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
Killed BY Deadly Fumes.

Chicago, March 2.-Whilc visiting
John Reuter-. engineer OF brewing
company. Fortieth street and Emerald
avenue. In the engine room Of the plant
Sunday Charles Schrandt end Emil De
graat were killed by the bursting OF a
pipe filled with ammonia. Reuter-
escaped the fumes by crawling TO an
open door.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
Mamma Had.

Uncle John-What makes you cry,
Tommy?
Tommy-Too much exercise.
Uncle John-Why. have you been
testing your muscles?
Tommy with a sob)--No. but mas
been testing hers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
Union Gard Proves Identity Of Man.

Muskogee, !. T., March 2.--The dc.
composed body OF white man was
found In bin OF cotton seed hulls at
the Muskogee Cotton Seed Oil Co.'S
plant. In the mans pocket was 0
union stonemason's card, made out to
VIM. Ellins, TT. Smith, Ark.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05

Catherine Waugh McCulloch says
that women do not get show before
a jury unless they are pretty. and
then they get too much OF a show.
The idea that any one should Sian.
der the girls that way. Our under
standing of it was that they were all
pretty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05

Owners of the new Brooklyn tun-
mel are much disappointed. Not every
strap on every train was in use the
first day. Still they should give such
staid persons as Brooklynites at least
a week to get the tunnel habit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05
The Heart.,o-Hears Talk.

sides. YOU will want me again some
day, and you would be sorry To Sc.
me looking old and torn and soiled
Help me TO keep fresh and clean. ami
will help you to be happy"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-05

Students who live in marble halls
and have all the luxuries do not make
as good grades in Yale as do the poor
boys. That is natural. They do not
need as good grades for the purpose
OF making a living.