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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-11-05
Wealth Us. Title.

Wealth U.s. Title.
ONE of the popular monthly magazines is pub
fishing series of articles describing the titled arsto
Gratis which American heiresses have been marrying
and the amount of the dowries paid for worthless
titles According to this article such marriages have
proved to be failures and almost invariably ended in
the divorce courts. It would seem that the rich
American girl was either insane to marrying a
titled husband, or else her education is deficient.
Neither do they to learn by the sad experience
of their predecessors who perhaps would have Jared
better by marrying humble street sweeper instead
Of a worthless, spendthrift titled husband.
Undoubtedly thereare many worthy foreign noble
who honor to their country and it is also
we'll to state that their titles not advertised in
the matrimonial papers as being worth much per;
it is only the proigate scamps who have their titles
listed ON the exchange Sad to relate it is this latter
class who have brought reproach upon the proud
aristocracy of the old world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-11-05
No More Stripes.

No More Stripes.
KENTUCKY is the latest state that has abolished
stripes in her pententiaries decade or two ago
almost every prison in the country were noted for
the glazing white-and black stripes of clothing
by it's inmates. Today, stripes the exception.
and only few prisons still retain them Every
where the grading and parole system is being naug-
urated, and the improvement in discipline and gen.
eral department has been almost instantaneous with
it's introduction Perhaps there is nothing humil-
iating and causes man to lose his selfrespect
quicker than did the stripes. They caused him to
feel and act as ugly he looked and whatever re-
deeming qualities remained in his nature were saed
after year or two in prison.
This advance step in prison management is a
good indication that the world is becoming enlight-
ened Barbarity and it's concomitants of century
ago are today thing of the past and the old sign,
Leave hope behind all ye that enter here has been
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-11-05
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-11-05
S ALT AND.
SUPER SALT
BY
ANGLIcUs
PHILISTINE BALLADS.

PHILISTINE BALLADS.
BALLAD OF THE WEARY PLAYaoER
cannot go DAnnunzo,
Pinero gives pain.
G. Bernard Shaw strikes raw,
And Maeerinck
Shakespeare is fine of course, divine,
-ees.z & always stay to home)
But like a show that amt quite slow,
Give me the Hippodrome
l have for Madame Dose
My French neglected.
And parley- voo-twixt and you
Sounds kind of disconnected.
There guys when Camille dies
Gets weevls in their DOME
Not any for mne-that amt where shine
Give me the Hippodrome
Drama n mes curse,
Iamn long on
work all day, and evenings say
don't O be
No Oscar Wilde for this child,
SALON..
Them plays full of passion may be all the fashion,
But give me the Hippodrome.
THE GENTLE JINGOIsT. The objection studying the
history any country exclusively that
eYtaby patriotism ngosm Engishman in
stance the only
important earth but that
lief he entirely conventional history writing Nothing
of humabng tendencies than parzan history
whether written from the viewpoint Of single country that of
of country 1t is e designed bolster false PRIDE
absurd English notions which take forget that England
saved Europe Napoleon that Crecy and Agncoun outweigh the
of Arc that England the time of the Pangenes
leading the European typical examples
pride great valuable quates-in
dpenabe nation which wishes keep the front rank But
of the textbook writer inspires little
faculty which by au suppression of details
minimizing of facts of Importance all that most ngo
The injury that the partzan textbook does the
child incacuble but real These early
him. orrected that when nterna
ona question of importance these influences make
medatey much overbanoe the natural
of democracy towards peace.
False friends open enemies.French Proverb
upon dust fills his eyes with -Danish Proverb
Duty submes word in the language the whole
of life.-Lee
We have only days to lye It hardly worth while
spend bringing contemplate rascals .voare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

F.. Cauthen to speak for him. Mir. cau- then reported his experiments in for age grasses. where he has raised 1000 pounds fo the acre. All of his experi- ments were q success. Out of eight varieties of oats that he experimented with he found that the rust proof is the best for his section. His corn test, he said. is not yet completed He said that the Williamson method had not proven success in his district By the use of nitrate of soda he had in creased the yield 7.115 bushels per acre In one year.
 President W. F. Monk. of the Fifth District School. said that his observa- ton had been that those who attended the schools from one to one and one half to two years were more benefited than the full term pupils. for the req son that the latter usually went, to the University or Auburn and after wards entered some profession. He called on Agriculturist Nichols who re- ported the work that has been done at this school. A most interesting feature of this report was that relative to long staple cotton, which Mir. Nichols said he had great success with.
 State Chemisht B. B. Ross urged the necessity for a laboratory in every school in the State He said that the first laboratory ever established was in an agricultural school in Germany. He explained how to compound fertil- izer and save s7 on the ton.
 President J. NJ. Atkinson, of the Eighth District School said that the heavy rains in the spring had serious ly interfered with experiments. He said the school is now doing good work. a
 President E. A. Miller. of the Ninth District School said that he had mapped out many experiments, but that the heavy rains in the spring had spoiled them. A general discussion was engaged in. in which every one present participated. following which fifteen resolutions were passed. the most important of which were as fol- lows:
 To have all of the agricultural col- leges of the State make a joint ex- hibit at the fair at Montgomery next fall.
 To appoint a committee to revise the course of study at the schools.
 To establish boys clubs and to off, fer prizes for the best crop produced by boys.
 To endorse the Davis bill providing for government assistance in the es- tablishment ; of Agricultural schools, and approving of the journeying of the Commissioner of Agriculture to Wash. ington for the purpose of personally seeing each member of the Alabama delegation. and the Committee on Az. this bill.
 To have the State offer a scholarship from each of the nine schools in the Alabama! Polytechnic Institute at An burn for two years. free to the boy making the best mark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
TO STOP GAMBLING.
NEW POLICE CHIEF
 GETS BUSY.
Three Polfcemen Have Been Detailed To Make the Rounds and Several
 Raids Have Already Been

Birmingham, Jan. 1s-(Special.) = The Chief of Police today detailed three members of the police force and gave them implicit instructions to put stop to gambling.
 The officers are to overlook no place and will make the rounds taking all in. They will report every three hours to the chief what they are doing and what suspicious they have and what raids must be made. The chief an- nounced today that there would be an effort to suppress gambling on all sides Since George H. Bodeker has been Chief of Police. going on three weeks now. there has been much said that the gambling fraternity would have an easy time. Several raids have been made this week.
 In one instance, a store on Twen- tieth street was located In which a friendly game was being conducted. The participants were fined $t00 each. At a late hour last night. rooms on Twenty first and First Alley were raid ed and three men were arrested. One deck of cards and some round tables were found but no evidence that the men were gambling at the time. The men were placed under bond. The Chief of Police's instructions today 1n- dicats that the gambling fraternity will have hard time of 1t anyhow Tor while
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
HeaDy Frost CaDe Appearance
 as of Heapy SnoWfaLL

Artists with fancy for the real have never selected, Montgomery for a typical winter scene but had one been abroad as late as or o'clock yesterday morning he might have found a setting In which sleighs and evidences of zero weather would have been abroad as late as 2 or 3 o'clock ing he cou d have seen the outline Of every tree in frost as heavy as snow. Not sprig was spared as 1t was as heavily laden as the larger boughs, fences, buildings and everything ex- posed in the open air.
 The appearance of the sun is uni versally greeted and the prospects for a pretty day are always welcome but those up early yesterday morning re- gretted to see Old Sol make his ap- pearance as he held In his grasp the destructive power that would banish forever the beautiful mantel that covered the earth. His presence, although felt. did not make itself mani fest until nearly 3 o'clock when the rays ate in the very heart of each crystal that made up the beautiful white covering. It was then that he won and slowly the frost. went down to destruction-
 This beautiful scene wasS made pos- sible by the appearance of a heavy fog over Montgomery shortly after mid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

night coming before the temperature had dropped but few degrees. Alter it had become so dense that 1t was impossible to see thirty or forty fees the temperature suddenly took change for the zero point. The ther- mometer fell rapidly and did not stop until 1t had reached the 25 degree mark. By that time the fog had been condensed and everything was covered with a frost so thick that 1t closeiy resembled snow
 Director Chaffee of the Weather Bureau. did not say that the beautiful frost would come that it was little out of his line at this season of the year but he did say that the thermome- ter would perhaps get down to about the 25 degree mark. The prediction came true to a nicety and Montgomery experienced the coldest day of the win ter. The high area did not lose much of It's strength as is usually the case and on the contrary it Is expected to be stronger today than it was yester- day although not necessarily giving any colder weather. It will be freez- ing nevertheless today and the ther- mometer is not expected to drop much during the day. Late tomorrow night it may get a little warmer as the high will have passed nearly off then and the effects of the approaching low will be felt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
NEWS OF M0NTEvALLo.
Splendid Presentation of Richard by
 MT. SOufhyyfck,

Montevallo, Jan, IS-(SpeciaD- Henry Lawrence Southwick. who is the guest of friends at the Alabama Girls Industrial School. read Richard III, Saturday evening before an audi ence which was lavish in it's expres- sionS of appreciation.
 Dr. Southwick's recital realized the highest artistic ideal His reception, interpolation and presentation of his characters, together with his rarely magnetic stage presence, and his yer satile powers of expression, formed a harmonious combination, which is sell dom found His power over his audi ence was never relaxed for a moment
 pr. Southwick win leave Sunday morning for Boston.
 Mrs. D. L. Wilkinson entertained Saturday afternoon, with a buffet luncheon, in honor of the birthday of her cousin Miss Velena Gaston of Prattville. Mrs. wilkinson's palms and ferns, which are noteworthy, formed the decorations in both the parlors and dining room. Miss Irnia Ellis, Miss Laura McAlpine, Miss Marie Overton, and Miss Lottie Tice assisted the hostess in entertaining. The special feature was the writing of each others biography and prophecy by the guests, for the best of which a prize was given. After this, a three COuISO luICuGOn WAS bcTVCQ, WHICH m cluded the cutting of the birthday cake.
 The guest list was drawn from the young friends of the honoree and fn- cluded: Miss Louise Chandler, Miss Meda Chapman. Miss Ruth Hill, Miss Helen Windham, Miss Kate Bullock, Miss May Pinkston, Miss Evelyn Pinks- ton. Miss Virginias McWhorton, Miss Pansy Nash. Miss Nancy Mclean, Miss Mabel Gray, Miss Donna Collins, Miss Mattie EsteIIe Farmer, Miss Daisy Dun lap, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Nell Burns, Miss Marguerite Fisher. Miss Ruth Hell burn, Miss Olivia Griffin, Miss Laura Lyman, Miss Claude Sanders Miss lone Grove, Miss Mamie Meroney, Miss Maude Hudson and Miss Lille Bowling.
 Dr. James T. Searcy. Superintendent 0 fthe Alabama Hospital for the In- sane delivered a lecture on mentality, Saturday morning at Il o'clock at he Alabama Girls Industrial School. pr. such subjects and his forcefu1 remarks were listened to with the deepest at- tention. He is the guest of pr. and Mrs. Palmer.
 Miss Sara CalIen gave an informal reception from five to seven Saturday afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Tompkins of Anniston. who will be with her for the next few days.
 The large reception hall was a pic- ture of beauty with it's decorations of palms and cut flowers Miss Callen de chine with bodice trimmings of Copenhagen blue. and Miss Tompkins wore a dove colored voile elaborately trimmed in lace.
 During the reception hours, a num- Der of ladies called.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
DEATH oF MRs. BEpsoLE.
Old Resident Passes Away After Long
 Illness--Funeral Monday.

Ahmess--NuneraIl lMOnday.
 Mrs. Frank Bedsole died last night at 12 o'clock at the family residence, I'll Bell Street, after an illness lasting some time and after being confined to her bed for about three weeks. The funeral will be held from the residence Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and in- termefft will be in Greenwood ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Bedsole was from one of the old est families in the State and has sew eral survivors, who are well-known among the older inhabitants. She leaves three sisters. Mrs. Sallie Bullard of La Pine, Ala, Mrs. Loften of Fort Deposit. and Mrs. Cochran of La Pine. She IS also survived by two daughtesr and one son. The daughters are Mrs, E. D. Duke and Mrs. Kate Swearingen and the son Is F. s. Bedsole, all of Montgomery. Mrs. Bedsole was 6s years old. Frank Bedsole is very i'll in the same house where his wife died and his con- dition is dangerous, owing 10 his ex- treme old age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
,,o.o,,,,on CnmmItee Named.

A reception committee to meet ana entertain Hon. William Jennings Bryan 1,hon he comes to Birmingham next Thursday. was appointed today. 500 men of Jefferson County being placed on the committee.
 The subject of Mir. Bryan's address at tbe banouet to he given by the Bir- mingham Board of Trade will be signs of the Time" and Hon. Judson Harmon of Ohio, who will also he here, Wil sneak on "A Reminiscence."
 Governor B. B. Conner will tender MT. Bryan a luncheon next Thursday after a, automobile ride will be extended the visitor to the Country Club and other nIaces of interest. A public reception will be held between and o'clock in the HiIlman Hotel and the banquet VIII start at o'clock. At the speaking in the morning at the Bijou Theatre, Thursday, Rufus N. Rhodes will pre- side and Governor Conner will intro duce the speakers. The boxes at the theatre will he reserved for the ladies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
General Agricultural
 System Perfected.
PROGRESS IN CONVENTION
Presidents of Nine Colleges Make
 Their Reports.
Experiments Show Benefits of Intensi- fled Farming Methods--CoIieges ss Make Report at state Fsir
 Next Fan.

After a perma nent organization had been perfected, plans for the future mapped out and a general discussion of the purposes of the organization had been engaged in the Association of Horticultural Schools of Alabama ad- fourned yesterday afternoon to meet At the call of the President.
 In the contamination of the per mmnent organization Commissioner of Horticulture J. A. Wilkinson was elect ed President: President J. B. Hobdy. of the Seventh District School wee president and President W. +. Monk. of the First District School secretary. The sessions of the agriculturists and presidents of the agricultural schools here have been of such benefit and Importance to those participating that the probability of this becoming a permament institution is unprecedented. Governor Conner favors the plan to such an extent that he gave his sane ton for the payment of the expenses of those who attended out of the gem erai fund of the agricultural depart ment.
 From the reports made, orally by the presidents and agriculturaIists of the nine state agricultural colleges. tt As evident that a great work Is being done. and its importance is not under estimated by the farmers of Alabama.
 Make Reports.
 Commencing Friday afternoon the re- ports of the different colleges were made and these were completed yes- ferday morning. Tn the effecting of the permanent organization number of resolutions were passed providing for some of the things that are to be done by the organization.
 Prof. H. o. Sergeant. reporting for fhe first district emphasized the neees- Aity for making the schools practical and prescribed the duties of the far nlers of the State in recognizing the schools He recommended the keeping of more live stock on the farms and told of his successful experiments with COW peas. alfalfa and fruit. He strong fy recommended a more general cultI- xation of fruit. and urged that at each experiment station there be a variety cultivated. He said that by compound- ing their own fertilizers the farmers oi Alabama can save from s6 to $7 ton This is being taught at the schools.
 Professor Sergeant said that he had read in a magazine where some one had said that the South is sixty years behind in agricultural methods, but he made the prediction that at the present rate, the South will not be sixty years
 itching up.
 esident W. W. Hall. of the secon,
 ftct Agricultural School said tha
 bought the meeting would be nor
 estlng in hearing from his aRri
 trist. and he called on I'rofesso
 Chapman. Professor Chapmai
 that he has only been in charg
 September and has had little op
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Opening of PIaygrounds.

The formal opening of the first play grounds In public park in Birming' ham took place today with an attend ance of three thousand, mostly school children. The event was most enthu- siastic one.
 W. D .Nesbitt, who was Chairman of the East Park Fairgrounds Commit tee presided. After a short speech In which, he told of the good that Is ex- pected to come from outdoor exercise, he introduced pr. J. H, Phillips, Of the public schools, who, after endorsing the movement; suggested the name Of Recreation Park for the place. w. c. Schakleford, one of the Park Com missioners, spoke, while George Il. Estes. Alderman from the Ninth ward, representing the Mayor, also took part.
 The Governor could not attend be- cause of A very bad cold. Several ath- Ietic events were then carried out, the various schools of the city, the Young Mems Christian Association and the Birmingham Athletic Club having en- tries in the contest. Several or the young lady classes of the schools had a luneh after the exercises. the event heinz somewhat out of the ordinary The mark contains a quarter mile cir- cuIar track, a two hundred yard straight way.track, vaulting pits, sano nits. and tennis grounds. The park is in the vicinity of the High Scnool and inc Powell School, and the cnll- dren use the place as regular piay grounds. Monthly contests will pc heio between scholars of the various sehools of inc city at this place until other nIavrrounds have been put ln'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Trial Trin Failed.

Newport News. Va, Jan. 1S.-the new United States cruiser North Carolina again failed to make her required speed or twenty-two knots in a trial off the Virginia capes The trial was not con- cIuded. the shipyard officials calling off aIter the first two hours of the four hours run, it being apparent that the vessel could not make the contract speed. The cruiser will be given an other trial soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
HAIR ON FACE
NECK AND ARMS. Removed by the New Principle

a revelation to modern science It is the only scientific and practical way to destroy hair. Don't waste time experimenting with electrolysis, X-ray and depilatories. These are offered you on the BARE WORD of the operators and manufacturers, De Mira cle is not. It is the only method which is indorsed by physicians. surgeons, dermatolo- azines.
 De Miracle mailed, sealed in plain wrap per for S1 CO., Your money back without question (no red tape) if it fails to do all that is claimed for it. Booklet free, in plain sealed envelope by the De Miracle Chemical Co.,, 1909 Park Ave, New York
 For sale by all first class druggists de- partment stores hairdresserss and
 F. G. FOWLER. 10 Dexter Ave. Montgomery AAa'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Employees Paid on.

The several thousand employees of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company in the Pratt Mines division. were paid off today, a large sum of money being distributed.
 As a consequence the retail mer- chants of Pratt City and the immediate district are now doing a big business. At Bessemer the merchants are feeling the effects of a pay day at the Sloss mines, the Woodward mines and fur naces and the distribution of money among the employees of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Case Was Continued.

After all the evidence had oeen hearu and the arguments had been ihaus t Ike caae of Miss Ursula Lee, the pret- ty f5-year-old girl. against A. F.. Col lott a weil-known citizen of East Lake the attorneys for the plaintiff asked to he allowed to amend the petition and the same was granted and the case was set for retrial during the ne%' term. Miss Lee sues Collott Tor SlU,- GOO. alleging that the defendant nlaue statements concerning her Tn nSe,. tiop with the loss of a watch which was missing on or about the time or visit made by the young lady 10 the Collott home about a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Thee Men Hurt.

Two employees in the steel plant at Ensley. Italians. whose names couI9 not be learned. were seriously injured this morning by being struck III tne baad with a niece of metal. A white ',,a, uorking around the boilers in the furnace plant at Enslay was overcome this morning. By hard work he was resuaeitated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
DEATH OF MRS. SIBERIAN.
Aged LOwndes County Woman Passel
 AyaY.

Away.
 Selma, Jan. 1S.-(Special. )--Mrs. Sheehan, an aged woman who moved to Selma from Bragg's Store. Lowndes county, a few months ago. died at the home of her son, Emmett Sheehan. corner of Young and River streets, this afternoon about 4 o'clock.
 She Is survived by two sons and six daughters as follows: Emmett Shee- han and Lewis Sh heehan, and Misses Jessie Sheehan, Evie Sheehan, Ed die Sh heehan, Mrs. s. T. Hollo- way, Mrs. Wade Woodruff and Mrs. Ernest Garter, the latter of Polk, Dallas county.
 The remains will be carried to i'owndes county tomorrow morning for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

a negro who was found carrying out nails from the plant. The negro was ordered to halt and not doing so was shot. In passing judgment in the case Mayor Sugg said that there were too many officers in this. section of the country who did not know the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Claud Seals Dead. pI1una AIa TaH 1

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 1s.-Claud Seals. for many years a prominent cit izen of Birmingham, a large holder of property in Sheffield Ala. died here tonight after long illness. Mir. Seals came her in the early days of Bir- mingham's history from Marietta, Ga.