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The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

The chanceIle-ies Of Europe must ure-
pare for the worst even II they hone for
the best" This pithy summary OF the sit
uation IN Turkey Al the time Of writing
and which comes from a statesman of
international fame. who is REGARDED as an
authority upon the Eastern question cor
rsctly describes the sentiments Of The
various governments Of the Old World
with regard 20 the condition Of affairs
IN the Ottoman empire There are AZ
sorts Of dangers ahead. and already In
view which may alter in a moment rba
aspect OF things al ConstantinopIe- and
they are dangers Of much gravity be-
cause II is difficult 20 see just at present
how they can possibly be averted or sue
cessfully comhstled- The very fact -bsr
everything has gone so smoothly until
nov n the remarkable revolution that
has taken place within the last few weeks
At Stamb0ul. furnishes additional grounds
for apprehension. and striking evidence
OF the fact that the comparative calm now
prevailing on the shores II the Bosphorus
is not likely 10 last, Is furnished by the
decision reached by the leaders Of the
Young Turk party 10 continue for. some
tine 70 come % make the headquarters
Of the movement in Paris. instead OF
transferring them 10 the Golden Horn.
Of course. it is idle 10 attempt 10 make
any definite predictions as 10 what IS
going 10 take place in Turkey. For -be
Orient remains to-day. IS IN times gone
by an inpeneuable mystery 10 Western
nations Sir Robert Hat. who spent half
a century in the service Of the Chinese
government, and who h-s seen far more
Of the Chinese during that time than Of
his own countTymea, as w,I as the for
eisn diplonatists. consular ofic.als. and
missionaries who have been longest in
China. had no inkliug in advance Of the
Boxer rebellion Of 1919. and were totally
unpreparcd for the native irsur-ec+ion
which resulted in the siege OF The leea-
tons at Pekin- In the same wav. not
only those powers Of Europe which de-
vote the most constant and unremittins
attention 70 15e Eastern question. as vel
as TIER most experienced and trusted
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

precepts OF the Koran. He asserted that
the mutneers in Macedonia. who had pro-
. fessed no entity against the throne. but
who merely demanded the enforcement OF
the constitution which the Sultan had
granted. with the ecclesiastical approval
three decades ago. were guilty of no Of
Tense IN the ewes OF the lfahou7ua5au
church. and when Padishah protested he
IS said 70 have gone so far as 10 have
announced 10 Abdul Hamid. in the pres
ence Of all his ministers that he was
only Calph as long as he complied with
the laws Of the Koran. and that If he
transgressed the letter, as he would be
doing by employing MOslem trOons
against NIoslems. innocent of anv real
crime, he would cease 10 be considered
by Islam as the Defender Of the Faith.
and would forfeit the allegiance Of his
people Il was then, and then onl-. thar
the sultan gave way. and directing said
PaSha. as grand vizier to draw up a de-
cree announcing the recall into existence
OF the constitution. affixed his sigma ture
and seal thereto, the document bearing
the names. too. Of the Sheikh-ul-Is,ar9
and Of all the ministers
There is not an officer Of the Turkish
army. in fact. not single Moslem ia
the Ottoman empire who can read. who
does not know by heart all the terms and
principles Of this constitution. For al
though its enforcement was suspended
until the coup d'etat little over a month
ago. yet for the past thirty years it has
been printed each year I'm all the Official
alnanacs and analogous works Of refer
ence- The constitution fl question. while
il enumerates the principles Of popular
government. dees not actually itself de
fine the organization Of the latter. But
il provides for the election OF a national
assembly which shall elaborate and com
plete the organization Of parliamentary
methods OF administration In Russia,
when the Car first granted a constitu-
tion to his people. at least 90 per cent Of
the population were completely ignorant
Of what was meant thereby. and alto
gether at sea as 10 its terms and aims.
But in Turkey. every one who can read.
and even many Of those who are entirely
lliterate. bat who turn a ready ear 10
public and private speakers. are thorough
" acquainted with every article Of the
Turkish constitution.
As to the responsibility Of the Young
Turks in bringing about the coup d'etat
We have nothing but their word for It.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

travel once took them suto the KIoudfI,s.
where the countess wen The plaudits Of
the mixers by riding through the Rocsies
on the pilot OF the locomotive. and other
wise giving evidence of a hail-felIoW-vaII-
met disposition
As governor general the liut0s gave
our northern neiEhb1rs several new things
20 talk about The children were not kept
in the background. as the Youngsters 1T
other governors general had been IN
stead. they always were in evidence AZ all
except the most formal Official social
functions The earl Insisted au this, he
Is fond parent and nothing delights hiu
more than To leave cares Of state behind
and spend hours RItl his offspring
Again. and 90 the intense annoyance OF
Canadian traGesmeu. the countess watch
Cd the household expenses with sharp
eye and not iufregGeu-Iy returned ta Ger
tain dealers orders that she did not deem
properly filed The earl. you see. owns
only about 1880 acres. and hasn't any too
large an income Tor one OF his noble posi-
ton Therefore. his good wife has made
ir one OF her duties % see that what does
come into the family purse is NOT spaac
neediessly. Leaving ont of consideration
the cotrrle that supplied the material
wants Of the Mintos. they we-e rather
popular among the Canadians
The earl himself is e.soE--4t-sraf and
easy going. iUS- the SORT Of man t1 Es-
along weu with Lord Kitchener at the
head Of the armed force IN India He
owes his present viCereEaI h1n0rs largely
Co .th-s circumstance before 70 had ceased
England was nightly tired of tE= clash
-ug thar occurred between Cgrznu. lIfrta-s
immediate predecessor IN India. and the
hero uf khartolm- u IS reported thar in
the vicereEai hodge in Sfuls and in the
government house iu Calcutta the count
eSS looks as carefully az tle household
bills as ever she did while her husband
was representing his sovereign I'm Canada
Reformed sport Among Viceroys.
The Earl Of Dudley. but recently told
off 20 be governor general of the Aus
-raiian commonwealth. is sure enough
reformed sport Also he has the dlstinc-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
KING EDWARDS MANY YWORLDSCATTERED VICE REGENTS

They Are FOrty-Odd, and They Rule for Him Over
Possessions Varying in Size from Island Dots to the
Great Countries of Canada and India-Not FEN of the
Vice Regents Began LOwLy Positions in the Colonial
Office and Most of Them Haze Wires Who Have Proved
of Great Help to Them in Their Vice Regal Work.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

The Earl of Aberdeed, Now Vice Regent for the
Third Time, Unusual DiStinctiOn-His Interesting
Love Story Matched Only by the Earl of DudEeySThe
Latter the Only Reformed Sport Among the PrOconsuLs
Earl Grey, of Canada and His Hobbies-Easy-going
Earl Mimic and His Intense Love for Sports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

cation from an officiai of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad that the matter or con nection of the trains of that system with the Southern Railway at Naples vile. was being considered and that probably the connections would Rs made.
 He also reported that steps had been taken to have located here one, or the branch plants which the syndicate pro. poses to erect at several, points through out the South and which proposed 10 manufacture paper from the stalk os the cotton plant.
 He also stated that an ice Hlanufact- uring plant was seeking . loeauoF here.
 J.. B. Ellis, of the special committee which while in washington saw the second assistant postmaster general in relation to the establishment of route mail agents on the Sunday trains over the Louisville and Nashville out of Sell ma to Pensacola and from Selma to Myrtiewood.
 This matter Ia being considered hy the postal officials and the association VIII be communicated with later,
 Mr. Ellis spoke interestingly ana at length upon the national rivers ana harbors convention which the commit tee also attended as delegates. The other members of the committee were B. T, Schuster and E. O, Melvin,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
 MAxwELL-sARTAIN-

 Tuscaloosa, Dec. 2s--(Special.l 1.-The following announcement Is of great tr- terest to friends in this city;
 Mr. and Mrs. B. M. SaTtain announce the engagement of their laughter. Ida. to Mir Thomas Dearing Maxwell. the wedding to occur at the home Of the bride on Wednesday afteFnoen, Jan- uary 6. at 2:ae o'clock. No cards have been issued and ali friends and relatives are invited to the ceremony,
 The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mir, R. M. SAFtain. a well known citt. zen of this county. and she has lived An this for some time. where she has hosts of friends. '
 Mir. Maxwell is q young Tuscaleesiah, being the son of the late Robert Max we'll, one of the original Maxwell brothers who came to this country from England and established the fsmsGs Bee Hive store in Tuscalocsa-
 He Is a graduate of the University and also of the Eastman Business Col iege at PoughkeepBte,, N. '.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
NEwBERNE NEWS.


 Nawberne, Dec 29.--tSpecialO--Wtl White is at home for few days. Dan spigener. Clay Turpin and Rich ard Harris are at home from Auburn for the holidays.
 Rev. c. a Andersen has returned from Tuskegee.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Moore are the guests of Dr. MooTe's parents, MT. and Mrs. 4. J. Moore. Harry Hardenburgh of Greensboro spent Sunday in Newberne. Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Pollard have re turned from their bridal trip and are spending . few days with Mr. and Mrs. F. S. MoFFissette. Ethel Allen, who is attending seheei at Tulane, Is at home for a few days l. John D. Allen has. returned from Louisville, Ky. 4t Mfr. and Mrs. Hicks of Cuba are the guests of Captain and Mrs. John Turpin.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Moore have returned to their home in Jackson. Tenn. after a visit to MT. and Mrs. W. P. Nelson at Sunshine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
SELMA BUSINESS MEN
Commercial and Industrial AssOciatfO
 Dlaeuasea Good ROads.

Commercial and Industrial Association
 Discusses Good ROads.
 Selma, Dec. 29--( Especial. l-The mat ter of good roads in Dallas County was the live wire at the meeting of the Conn InerciaI and Industrial Association to- night, which meeting was largely at tended
 The good road issue came up towards the latter part of the meeting. when Colonel W. W. Quarles offered resolu- tions asking for bond issue by the county for the building of good roads.
 Some objection was made to the wording of the resolutions and severaI persons spoke.
 The resolutions asked that the Conn merciaI and Industrial Association re- quest Dallas County to issue bonds for a sufaeient amount for the building of public roads. Later the amount of S500,- 900 was put in the resolution.
 After introducing the resolutions. Colonel Quarles spoke on the condition of the roads of the county and said that if good and substantial roads were built throughout the county they would prove of benefit to every resident and incidentally would cause the most ma terial growth of Selma.
 Secretary Maryman made an exhaust i've report in which he read a eommuni-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
SOCIETY IN TROY.
Agany Delightful Entertainments Mark
 the Holidays.


 the Moladayws
 Troy, Dec. 29--(SpociaLl--At the home of Mrs. J. S. Alfred. yesterday af- terhoon all of society paid can to meet Miss Pitts. of cedartown. Ga. and Miss Hill. of Texas.
 Mrs Alfred was assisted in entertain ing her friends by her niece, Mrs. c. l.. Mccartiia. Jr., who. with Mrs. AlIred and the, two guests of honor. received the callers In the pafior.
 Mrs Kenton Knox invited the com pany into the dining room. where de- llRhtful refreshments were served.
 The rooms were decorated in the coI- ors of the Christmas season and pre- sented pretty holiday appearance
 Mrs. Allred's reception was the first of the festal gayeties.
 Mrs. John W. Bowers entertained this afternoon at an anagram party In honor of Misses Julia and Allie Carroll Pur- ser. of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Arthur Malone. of Dothan.
 Mrs. Bowers's home on Murphree Street was lovely in It's adornment of Christmas colora
 The winner in the anagram contest was awarded B brass button, tied with a large red bow.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Henderson have issued invitations to q reception given in honor of their guests. Mrs. Herbert Battle and Mrs. William Marks, of Montgomery Wednesday evening at & o'clock.
 Thursday. Mrs. l.. NJ. Bashinslkv will entertain at a dinner in honor of Mrs Battle and Mrs. Marks.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Carroll will be at home to a masquerade party New Years night in honor of Misses Julia and AL lie Carroll Purser.
 The Alabama Glee Club. from the Uni versity of the State. will appear in its second concert at Folmar's Opera House Thursday evening. December 31. The entertainment will be under the aus- pices of the Eks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
SOCIETY IN JACKSONVILLE.
Round of Piea.urss During The Hol

Round of Pieanures During The Holi-
 Jacksonville Dec. 29--(Speciai)--
 The little god of pleasure has been
 winter months has found him zealous
 in the discharge of his duties.
 His earthly dependents are duly
 grateful. endeavoring to show 1t with
 the avidity fof which thag have re- &ponded to invitations to card parties
 luncheons and teas.
 The home of Mir and Mrs w. ".
 Battle was the scene of happy gath ering last evening. A complete and delightful surprise party was clever
 iy planned by Mrs Rattle for her son. Arthur, who came home from Atlanta
 to spend the holidays. An interesting feature of the evening was an art gal- lery arranged on the walls of the drawing room. with pictures to repre- sent each guest. either by their trade. occupation. or some characteristic. Some of the pictures were indeed works of art and all were clever IT. lustrations
 Alb Milligan. being an old resident in Jacksonville, and very popular. guessed with but one exception whom the illustrations represented. After games and music the dining room was thrown open and delightful refresh AieHbS eHloyeu. The dining room was beautifully
 decorated in red with ferns and foliage
 On the table were candelabras with red shades. The halls and other rooms were festooned and artistically ar-
 ranged in smilax. mistletoe and holly,
 Among those present were; Mir, and
 Mrs. pr. Lawrence, Mir. and Mrs, Gian-
 none, Miss Kate Caldwell. Miss Alice Hillman. Miss Fannie Crook. Miss Flor ence Stevenson. Miss Amelia Caldwell,
 Miss Mary Goodlett. Miss Helen Mo- Knight. Mrs. Jessie smith. Miss Catherine Nixon. Miss Norton Mss
 Madge Wilkerson and Miss Iesaie Bat
 tie. Arthur Rattle. Reynolds Crook, Hugh Francis, Paul Stevenson, Grant
 Francis, Alb Milligan, John Watkins.
 John Nisbet, Woodson Weaver and
 Fleuoy McGinnis.
 Mrs. Daugette, who has been visiting her daughter. Mrs Agee in Perdue Hill, Ala. for several months, has re- turned to her home with her son, Professor Daugette in this city Mas Winnie Milfigan Is spending the | holidays at her home and entertained l most charmIngly large number ot | friends Saturday night at the home of
 her parents MT. and Mrs. s. N. Millt' | gan,
 George Martin has returned from 2 visit to Piedmont
 Mir. and Mrs. A. G. smith are visit- | ing friends In SylacaHga, <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
w,Iaman rauualx Heunlon.

Tuscaloosa, Dec. --(Special. )-The family reunion held at the home of Miss Minnie wildman was one of the pleasantest affairs held in Tuscaloosa in some time. All Of the family of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Wildman were gath cred together there being four genev- a4loua .renFaaenteds ya6ys and Mrs. Wild. man haVa been married over fifty years and during that time there has never been death in their family either of children or grandchildren They came to this city from Grespyiile s. ca number of years ago and hays won a large circle Of friends here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Cru,.er r.snves NRillemstna.

wiIIemstad, Curacao. Dec, 29--The United states cruiser Des Moines left here this afternon to get into comnu- nication with the battleship. Maine. the flagship of the American special sery- ice sduadron, which Is lying of. La- guayra. The cruiser will continue to make daily trips to the fiagship. pre- Euuably to act as a despatchs boat for W. L.. Buchanan. the SAEnerican spey eiaI commissioner. The cruiser North Carolina went north today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
IMMEDIATE RELIEF
From Coughs, Colds, Sore Thrcats aad
 IOarseness, by Urir~ HyOmsl.


 when you catch cold you want to get rid of it as quickly as you can. You don't want to lie around the house for a week swallowing nauseating drugs. You know when you do this that you are not only making your own life miserable, but are a nuisance to every one about 1~1.
 Why not avoid all this; why not -a- lieve your cold in i've minutes; why not cure 1t over night? You can do 1t by using Hyomei. the sure and guaFan- tsad cure for Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Catarrh, Bronchitis and Asth-
 Hyomei Is .medicated and antIseptic air: YOU breathe 1t Into the lungs through a small pocket inhaler. and It's soothinR influences as 1t passes, over the Irdamed membrane of the respiratory tract, stops the mucous discharge. al- lays the iphammation. and the cold iS cuyed' A complete Hyomei outfit costs al oo. and E. c. Fowler will refund Your money If 1t fails to cure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

and HIlda Moritz. of 4si South Perry street.
 
 Mics Lizzie Drake Alston. of Clayton. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lawrence Lee. at her residence 5o9 South Law renee Street. Mrs. Leslie Fl Cox who has been spending the holidays with friends in Atlanta, will return to Montgomery next ThuFsday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
Husband and wlss Cured.

had a bad form of catarrh. My left nostril was closed entirely. There was also a constant dripping of blood from the right. only used :IyOfnei a. little over two weeks. and am now eured.-s My husband was also cured of catArrh and lung trouble two years ago by Hyomei.--Mrs. Harry Obney, AL II nee, Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Mrs. B. T. Dahlberg. who is spend ing the holidays with relatives in Jack son, will be entertained with boat party Wednesday. given by Captain and Mrs. Staples. on their new steamer, James T. Staples. They will vislt on the trip. Mobile, Demopolis and Tus- caloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

pr. and Mrs. Ernest Mosby and children of Waynesboro are with Mrs Mosby's parents. Mir. and Mrs. N. J Bell on Court Street,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Jackson oi Birmingham and their little daughter Ida Elizabeth. are visiting Mrs. Jack sons mother, Mrs. Ida Tatum on s Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Mir Herbert Galloway has returned from AbbeVille, where he spent the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Miss Merinchm Fay Is visiting friends at Hurtsboro and Hardaway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

The different chapters of the High School aIumnae. who have been work Ing toward furnishing rest room at the Girls High School. have completed their labor of love, and will today At out the room completely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
CAMERON-JONEs.

Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Miss Viola Cameron and Mir, ]. Nicholson Jones, the wedding to take place at o'clock on the after noon of January 6, at the home of the -brides' mother. 105 South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Miss Freda Morits. of New York City, Is visiting her cousins. Misses Beuiah
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Cooks Gs0IdbIvnae, s10.5o per east. Cocks Pale Lager $500 per easlx. order sew 10 be delivered before January lst, for family use.
 GEO. PREISs, Agt. 'Phone SIS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Misses Willie Fillmore. Mary Spann, Lizzie Crenshaw, Matte Glenn of Co., lunbiana and Rosalie Higgins, are spending the day with Miss Koch ellie Cochrane, at Pike Road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

The Kil-Kare Club meets today with Miss Claudia Hood at 3:3o o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
FOR MISS CAMERON.

On Tuesday afternoon Miss Ida Biackmon entertained a number of friends at stocking shower given com plimentary to Miss Viola Cameron. who will be married to Mir. J. N. Jones on January 6. The hall, parlor and din- ing room. thrown open for the occasion, were ali decorated in the lovely Christ mas colors, smilax. ferns, red bells and lights being used effectively.
 seat was arranged for the lovely prospective bride In the bay window under a suspended parasol. and at A given time the parasol was opened and she was showered by a quantity of tiny packages tied with green and red rih- bons leach package containing, besides a pretty pair of silk hose a card on which was written a humorous and ap- propriate sentiment of the giver.
 Miss Cameron wore a pretty gown of white tissue with trimmings of lace and Miss Blackmon was gowned in a tan messaline made direetoire style, with trimmings of lace and a touch of blue in it's design.
 A salad course from a beautifully appointed table was served. the Christmas idea being extended to the refreshments. The favors. which were | tiny red silk stockings were filled with red and green bon bons and nuts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Mir. and Mrs. H. F, Thompson and
 children have returned from a visit to Columbia, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
FOR MIss LuCILn InNns.

FOA MABS bUNhAA 4ONESs
 Mrs W. c. Jones entertained her daughter. Miss Lucille Jones. at a pret- ty domino party on yesterday after. noon at her home at Barachias.
 Southern smilax, bamboo, holly and mistletoe made the home 6 picture oi Christmas cheer
 The prize for the highest score. a pretty birthday book, was won by Mrs s. M. Collins.
 Those who enjoyed Mrs. Jones' hos. pitality were Mrs. Collins, Mrs. J. J Coehrane. Mrs. T. U. Thompson. Mrs Mary Hagan. Mrs F. S Holt, Mrs Robert Belser. Mrs. Willard Film and Misses Rochelle Cochrane. Stukenborg Olivia Holt and Annie Gilmer Jones. A luncheon was served in courses at the close of the game. IN COMPLIMENT TO MISS LAURA
 JENNINGS OF EUFAULA Little Miss Flora Beach entertained a number of her friends In honor oi Miss Laura Jennings of Eufaula, or yesterday evening,
 The parlors at 2Os south Court Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30

Mir. Samuel c. Cate. organist of St. Johns Church, Is spending the holi- days In New Orleans.
The labor world., 1908-08-08

knew about losses And she OWNED ct once that
prohts OF their big moving sale had gone 70
return I'VE ought not to lose dollar by she
said ':and yet +s''s'f !, 5s s 5 .=
Then Napoleon shrieked at the top Of his thin
voice. 5''Those adsl" he cried. 'aThose adsl"
sse''What7" queried Miriam s5s5 Ess=ss
we've got q stop 'sna. he raid every Of
'e they see those pricssin the papsr they'll ap-
praise our goods when It comes to the show-down.
at half their actual cost % me-. II they those ads
Napoleon sulxberger stood for IN instant motion
less Then he sprang4 to the telephone and ordered
his big touring s
.Ill stop every paper Sin New York City on those
adsn he declared. .Il see the head men. They've
got TO stop 'ena III pay EN- % stop 'em. I don't
care whether they've got III printed 81 not,
strobe to his desk he said 'here q the
out town Hist Call up Every uewspaper in lar
sey, or sanywhere that's got ons 81 thusa ~ ma
stop II stop sc! Undsrsta md fs ssszs