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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
mARvRLs OF INDIAN FAKIRs.

Harper's Weekly.
 The American fakir is probably un- aware that he can trace his ancestry 10 a more ancient source than any row al family of Europe or the Orient Though the dictionaries derive our word ''fakir' from the Anglo-Saxon ana regard our fakirdom as entirely lnae- pendent of the ancient Asian tnsfttu- fion. Dr. Richard Schmidt considers the European and American fakir as mere ly a degenerate product of the Indian fakir. . lxirdom in Ancient and Modern India" Dr. Schmidt, an eminent German aD- thorfty on East Indian subjects, makes an exhaustive scientific study or the marvellous feats of the various relig- ious orders and ascetics and mendic- ants in that country. For the Ia kir has for many centuries played nrominent role in the Indian religion |. Dr Schmitz has carefully collected his data from the most reliable native and T.uropean sources. His book is based chiefly upon the researches of Pro. lessor Ernst Kuhn. of Munich, ana Fro lessor Richard Garbe. of Tubingen. fy adding to these his own investiEa- tfons, he has succeeded in giving a trustworthy account of the wonderful practices of these "holy mon or the indian religion, or ''yogis." as they are
 A former French Chief Justice in Chandernagore, Jncolliot. gives an ac- count of several curious performances than were displayed for his benefit by a yogi named Bovinda- Swami on tha terrace of his own house. Being by no means credulous, Jacolliot took every precaution to prevent deception. F1ne sand was strewn on the ground in or der 10 make as even a surface as pos- sible Jacol1iot was asked to seat him" self at a table upon which were pen- ell and paper. The fakir carefully laid a piece of wood upon the sand, and an- nounced that whatever figures jacob Hot might drawn on the paper the piece of wood would transcribe precise iy upon the sand. The yogi stretched out his hand, and thewooden piece im- media tely copied upon the sand the most complicated and twisted fig ures that Jacolliot drew. When the Frenchman stopped writing the piece of wood also came to standstill. The fakir stood at a distance against a wall, while Jacol1iot held the paper and pencil in such a way that the Indian could not possibly see what he was in- scribfOR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
HE QUIT POOR.

The papers are all speaking of the case of Hon. Robert A. Smith of St. Paul, Minn., who, for the past half a century, has been a politician and office e-holder in that city, and who has just retired from the office of Mayor at the age of eighty-one years, a poor man. Young man, keep out of poll ties" is the advice he leaves to the youth of the country. "Only one man in ten thousand is successful" says MT. Smith. If he once gets into office, he reers. ""* . Many young men are spoiled by politics. They acquire bad habits, their associations are not all ways the best. and many friends are lost. A politician is usually only suc- cessful for a short time, and when once man is defeated 1t is a very rare oc- caslon if he ever comes to the front again. I cannot recall any man. once dropped from politics, who has won public favor a second time"
 Quoting this case. and the Mayors advice, The Chattanooga Times says:
 The best advice to young man is to keep out of machine politics, avoid cor rupting influence and sbun the grafters and the cunning special interests as he would pollution. If he can do this he Is all right to enter politics, and while he may not be able to accumulate great wealth he may reasonably hope 10 at tain a high place ln this eopntry,s bon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
GeOrEIa's Primary.

Mobile Item.
 torial primary in the state of Georgia. If we arc to believe the signs of the times, has a morale which doubtless will find repetition in our own state of a chief magistrate.
 Honorable Hoke Smith was elected to the high and exalted position Of Of Georgia on a prohibition and anti-raii- road platform. One of Governor Smiths early acts. after assuming the chair of state. was to remove eye l,T aon. road Commission of Georgia. As we learn 1t, there was no cause assigned Joe Brown merely being informed he was dismissed. This act created consternation, especially among the friends of Joe Brown.
 At once a movement was inaugu- rated to start boom for Joe Brown for governor. He was not even con suited in the matter. Thorough organ ization followed, and when the sud denly removed Railroad Commissioner was called to the fore and the state was canvassed with the result that the old-time Democratic traditional second term was swept aside for once, and Hoke Smith was relegated to the ranks of the has-beens and the man who he summarily busted from office was named in his stead. It was a glo-
 rious victory, So much for the anti
 Immediately upon Gov Hoke Smith signing (with much pleasure. as he safd) the prohibition law. there came a depression upon the state. It was de- | clared by many that the state had gone | 10 the "demnition bow vows" There
 was a stagnation in certain directions. 1 Now we learn that on Saturday four | large corporations were launched which | signifies a return of confidence follow | ing the nomination (which Is equiva- | lent to election( of Joe Brown to- suc- 1 ceed Hoke smith. So much for tho | prohibition plank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Grafted New Leg on Dog.

Grated New LcB on OOBs
 Chicago Dispatch in The New York
 rransplanting Of segiments of veins. arteries, and organs, and even success fully gragting on limb in place of missing member were described by Dr. Alexis Carrel of New York, at the meeting of the section of surgery and anatomy of the annual convention of the American Medical Association at Orchestra Hall today. Dr. Carrell de- scribed a successful operation, in which the thigh of a fresh cadaver of one dog had been substituted for the cor responding member of another. With fin a few weeks the dog was frisking about as lively as ever on its adopted limb.
 Lymph glands of the neck. together with the ear and parts of the scalp, have been successfully transplanted," said Dr. Carrel, "and in at least one case a spleen has been successfully ex- tirpated and replanted. It has also been shown that If a segment of an artery from a man or dog Is trans planted into a dog or a cat the result may be excellent. When the segment of vein is transplanted into an art cry the vein adapts Itself generally to it's arterial function"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

Charlotte, N C.. Observer.
 MT. Bryan is again talking about the Democrats as opposed to the 'Aris- tocrats,' and yet there is not one Of the eighteen instructed delegates from South Carolina who is not an aristo- crat A statement was published about one of them not long ago to the ef- feet that he was ineal descendant or Robert Bruce, of Scotland. South Car olina does not contain Democrat who is not an aristocrat. The common people dwell in North Carolina, - Charleston News and Courier.
 The differentiation Is exact The aristocrats sweeten their liquor; the common people take their reverend. North CaroIinians drink theirs rever- end. Therefore they are the common people. It follows that Mir. Bryan IS their prophet and that when he IS elected he will give them the offices instead of handing them out to the South Carolina aristocrats. All or which establishes, as necessary cor allary, that Andrew Jackson was born in North Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Newspaper Walfs.

Footpad-"Fork over your money, now. or I'll blow your brains outP' Whoopler-"Blow away. my dear fel- low! A chap can ger along ia New York without brains. but he cannot without money.'-Puck.
 little boy, do you ever swear?" No, ma'am 'ceptin' when it's nes'seary and I gotta do It." When is 1t necessary to swear?' "W'cn de empire calls ye out on two strikes an a ball"-Chi- caeo Tribune.
 How did the Hon. Thomas ROtt manage to be sent back to the Legis- lature" "Oh. as he had been mem Der of that body for two terms, 1t was generally considered that he was not good for anything lse."--I.ife.
 Nore-"Plase ma am. Oi wish to | lave" Mrs. Ctose- -dsted--"But why. | Nora? Have we not always treated you like one of the family?" Nora ''Thot yez hoy. ma'am; an it's more than flesh and blood kin sthand amy longer."-Judge.
 You want a girls portrait to boost your ad." Yes. know" said the man. ufacturer. Nov what type of girl dc you think would so nicely with a brand of axle grease 1elphia 1 Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
CAUSE FOR ALARM. Epidemic Influenza, Grippe, Ca tarrhal Troubles, Pneumonia
 Increasing.

A marked increase in troubles or the breathing organs Is noted in many localities. If you will only have Ny omei at hand to use with the first att tack of Cold in the head. Pneumonia, Colds, Bronchitis, Hoarseness. Sore Throat. Group. in fact any respiratory affection, the trouble will be quickly overcome.
 If the attack Is neglected and become severe. speedy relief will come in most cases and a persistent use of Hyomei will cure.
 The directions for using it vary, but the principal is always the same, that of destroying all the germs in the air you breathe and having 1t reach the air passages with dry medication from the Pine and Eucalyptus forests.
 Remember that liquids or moisture is barred from the Bronchial Tubes and Lungs. It's the dry air of Hyomei that reaches the spot. D. c. Fowler guar antees #.
 Complete outfit e1s v-~Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
This Is My 57th Birthday
Mrs. Humphrey Ward.

Mrs Humphrey Ward, the eminent English novelist. who has been tour ing America this spring, was born in Hobart. Tasmania. June Il. 1851. Her maiden name was Mary Augusta Arn- old and she is the granddaughter of the famous ."rom Brown" stories. Mrs, Ward spent her early years in Ox- ford. and grew up under the influence of that city's intellectual life. She was known to her friends as scholar and writer of learned essays long before she developed into a novelist. Her first novel was published in 1881, since which time She has written Robert Edsmere." saThe History of David Grieye." "Sir George Tressaday," "The Marriage of William Ashe," Marcel Ia," and several other works that have met with sgreat success. The novelist was married to T. Humphrey Ward. a well-known painter, in 1872.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Number of Delegates .

Kennebec Journal.
 Some people have wondered why 1t is that there will be 1,002 delegates TOT the Denver convention and only s92 ai the Chicago convention, since the rep resentation in both is based upon the representation of the various States ir Congress. The explanation Is founu n the fact that the Democrats allowed SIX delegates each to the District or Co lumbla, Hawaii and Porto Hico' .c which inc Republicans allowed only two delegates each. while the Republi' cans allowed two delegates to the Phil Ippines, which will not be represented at all in the Democratic convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Br,pg. Two-Ton Piece of Coral

What is believed to be the largest and most valuable piece of coral ever gathered for any institution in the world was brought here yesterday by Captain Joshua slocum in the spray the ten-ton yacht in which ne rormerly sailed alone around the world.
 The piece of coral, which Weishs al, Sl- American Museum of Natural History. Ii was found by pr. R. Dahigren. who spent several months on the coast ef Andros Iqland sxploFing reefs gath
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
This Date in History
Lnnn Il.

13s1--Wat Tyler assembled 100000 of his followers at Blackheath. granted to Joseph Jenks. machinist, 1s72@Peter the Great of Russia, born. Died, February 8, 1725.
 1776-John Constable. landscape I7sS-Bonaparte seized Malta.
 1s47-Death of Sir John Franklin in the arctic region.
 1SS4-Samuel J. Tilden declined tpe nomination for President.
 1sO3-King and Queen of Servia as- sa ssina ted at Belgrade.
 1907-Senator John T. Morgan, or Alabama. died. Born June 20, 1Sz4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
A NEGLECTED DUTY.

The Atlanta Journal states that a man went to the tax collectors office in Atlanta on last Tuesday and "planked down" the cash for twenty years back poll tax.
 This clipping from an Alabama ex- change has its own bearing upon con- ditions as they exist in Alabama. There are thousands of citizens of the State who have not paid their poll tax since the new constitution went into effect in 1901. There are thousands of others who have failed to pay their poll tax for one or more years since then. Each year the accrued poll tax piles up {. Each year 1t viii be harder to pay.
 But no man can legally vote until his poll tax and all arrears are peid. It is unfortunate that so many men are so lacking in patriotism and a sense of public duty that they, will decline to pay their poll tax and thus disqual- fly themselves from taking part in pub lie affairs. And each year 1t becomes more and more difficult for these lag gards to come forward and tako the'r place among the men who are meeting their duty.
 As result of this unfortunate coadi tion, only about sO.Ooo voters partici- pated in the last Democratic primary. As matter of fact. if all the poll tax of white mer were paid, there would be at least 1sO,Oo9 qualified Democratic voters in the State. As a result Ala bama, by the small vote she casts, stands in a bad light before the world, and is open to criticism by her politi- cal opponents of the North.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

The Anniston Hot Blast suggests Col. the man for the Republicans to nomi- nate, which somewhat surprises The New Bedford Standard. That paper of Colonel Adams by The Hot Blast and adds:
 All this, and more, is true of Colonel Adams; but the appearance of this en- tnusiasm for his nomination for the Vice-Presdiency in a State which can offer no inducement whatever that 1t will give him it's electoral vote is odd and bewilderinE: To be sure. Alabama States; and If Alabama should cast her vote for Colonel Adams, the convention might be led to take the easiest way out of the puzzle by following her ex- ample.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Alphabet in Bible yer. es

London Globe.
 In the twenty-first verse of the sev- enth chapter of Ezra can be found ev- cry letter of the English alphabet. It runs thus: And I, even I, Artaxerxes, the King, do make decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra, the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, 1t be done speed fly"
 But. still more wonderful. in the eighth verse of the third chapter of Zephaniah is contained every letter, in- cluding finals, of the Hebrew language.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
THE SAVING OF LIVES.
What Could Be Accomplished With
 Money That ia Being Wasted.

What Could Be Accomplished With
 Money That is Being Wasted.
 Julius Chambers Tn Brooklyn Eagle. William H. Marsh has been sacrificed to a lack of knowledge regarding hy- drohpobia, for the cure of which France. represented by Pasteur. has done everything and this country mas
 pr. Wheeler. in charge of the Pas teur Institute during the absence in Europe of Dr. George Gibier Rambaud, a nephew of the famous Dr. Gibier, founder of the hospital and pupil of the immortal Pasteur, replied to my inquiry that no case in recent years that has come to his attention more sincerely elictted his sympathetic in- terest.
 The medical departments of the army and of the navy may be impotent in this case, as has been the learned Pas teur Institute, because the unsuspect- ing patient waited too long. But a looker-on cannot help thinking that a man with money could readily save several hundred lives every year If he had the newspapers carefully read and specialists to properly diagnosticating cases of human ills brought to notice in the public prints.
 For twenty years one of the diver sions of my life has been the saving of people threatened with hiccough. When ever a case is announced in the dis patches, a telegram Is sent stating that a small globule of the nitrate tincture of amyl, broken in a handkerchief and applied to the nbstrils, will check the hiccough at once in early stages.
 When we read in the cablegrams of a young millionaire squandering a hun dred thousand dollars driving a coach from London to Brighton, we reflect what might be done with that money for the bettement of mans condition round the globe.
 am not Socialist or a single tax CT. I am not attacked by any of the "isms" that are engaging the attention of much better minds: but l do insist that a great deal more time and a thousand times more money IS wasted by impracticables in this world who are engaged in the strife of spending fortunes that they did not accumulate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

Now there is talk of Cortelyou for Vice President. That will be just bully With two cabinet officers on the ticket. and the President to boss the job. the administration will be IT, in act, as it is in practice. And then Cortelyou is a good campaign money getter. and that is not to be oyer- looked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Time For Unhappy Thouahts.

Athens COufler. -
 When Conner stops to think how his followers went down in the recent state primary, and Jeff Davis of Ar kansas ruminates over his crushing convention they must both think snat the enemies of the people are again in the saddle and the country over which they wept and mourned as de. wasted by the vile corporations and combines is on the high-road to the devil. Poor fellows, they can stand fiat-footed and see the end Of thelr political careers and neither strain their eve sight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
LiffIe .loe,x Conrre.

Mobiie Item.
 The Birmingham Ledger is actually mean enough to say some of those Georgia wild men thought they were voting for Old Joe Brown again" We venture the statement that Young Joe will prove equally as strenuous Tn standing by the majority of the peo- pie as Old Joe did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
sheep Eating Ailigators.

AuudIuSId NtWHs-
 A number of young man had an ex- citing time trying to kill ailigators morning. Several of the animals three feet long were summing themselves on a sand bar when surprised by the boys. The fun soon commenced, ana what the gators lacked in size they fully made up in courage and feroeity. It Is said that several large saurians infest Hog Foot, which doubtless ac- counts for the disappearance or so many lambs and shoats in that section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

Now we are assured that Anna and Helie are to be married during the present month. That reminds us of the Shakespearian quotation: eff, when it were done, it were we'll done, then 1t were we'll 1t were done quickly" And forgotton. let us add.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
No Joke at All.

Gadsden Evening Journal.
 The candidacy of Joe Brown for the governorshfp of Georgia was looked upon as a joke by the Smith follow ing until it was too late to stem the tide. Only during the last two or three months of the campaign would the Smith crowd acknowledge that there was real opposition to the re-election of the governor. But-the old fable or the tortoise and the hare still hoios good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Probate Notice.

State of Alabama. Montgomery County
 Tn the Probate Court Notice is hereby given that this day Emanuel Lobman, administrator de bonis non~of the insolvent estate of Julius Isaac. deceased. filed his account and vouchers for a final settlement of his administration of said estate and that the 18th day of June. 1908, has been set for said settlement.
 Given under my hand. this 27th day of -s' T. B GAsToN, thu-se Sudxa oe REuhatA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
PeopIe sick and Tlred.

BrundidEe Record.
 The primary over in Georgia last week knocked Hoke Smith out good and strong, leaving the impression that the voters of that state have become sick and tired of the antagonism or the railroads and foreign capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
smnRN CIRCuLATIoN.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers (and makes 1t a part of the contract when requested) that its daily cir- calation is larger than that of any morn, ing newspaper printed m Alabama-ana that it's Sunday edition has the largest cir- culation of any edition ot any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for May printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
What fhs s'sfs Papers
 Are Sgsing and Doing
The Tl. .ex aue.tion.

toI1 The :. B,irminsh BIT ;m people wear ohaT Sut- Ask mel Well, If you need 1t. What will you take?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
Where Inc yolre Tn.

Gadsden Times Union.
 The Georgia newspaper comments on the late primary election appear to in timate that the joke Is on Hoke Smith first and on The Atlanta Journal sec ond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
The Onrolinians.

erIng coral. and getting photographs for the museum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

Totaf .. .. ..49427s Less Returns. etc s.s6z Net Total ,...+.. ..484.si4 ern3 naglv Axerare. May 1908 1B,623 Net Sunday Average. May, 1908. -. zl.i5S c [ Finigan Circulation Manager of Tho Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says.
 ttaerss circulation for the month of May. 1908 Is true and correct, and compiled after ali returns from news boys news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have been da- ducted c. l. FINIGAN,
 Circulation Manager. sworn to and subscribed before me this sth day of June. 1908. RIGA ALEXANDER
 Notary Public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-01
MANUFACTURERS MEET.
Want Era of Good Feeling Bet1Ceen
RaiL1pdus and Public.

Manufacturers of railway materials representing
billions Of dollars Of capital decided yesterday at
a meeting at the WadoH-Astoria Hotel to unite
for the purpose Of creating good will between rail-
roads and the public. George A Post, president Of
the Standard Coupler Company, presided and ex-
planned the purposes OF the meeting in address.
Mr.. Post said that the attitude OF the public
toward railroads is unJustly condemnatory, and II
Is time for the former to attempt to bring
about OF good feeling and prosperity. re-
CARELESS of politics This movement Is not to
elect anybody or to lick anybody" said Mr.. Post
A letter which was sent out calling the officials
Of the companies together explained that the OBJ
jects OF the organization
FIrSt-To advocate and in all honorable ways to
endeavor to secure fair play TO railroads in matters
of federal and state legislation also to favor such
adjustment of transportation ties will be eQui-
table and adequately remunerative TO the railroads
Second-To arouse among oil those who make
their living by serving railways and the manufact-
uring interests allied herewith a of active
loyalty to their interests which shall mani
fest itself in defence thereof when subjected to
just attack.
Mr.. Post elected president H. H. Westns
house. vice-presdent OF the Westinghouse Air
Brake Company, and o. H Cutler. president of the
American Brake, Shoe and Foundry Company. were
elected vicepresidents. 4 committee Of fifteen was
appointed by Mr. Post to report plans for organiza
ton.