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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
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 SCIENCE IS MOVING.

That science Is moving along is fact too plain for dispute. The Hart ford Times. we notice. calls attention to three alleged discoveries of recent date that are not without interest. It says:
 Announcement is made that 1t is pos- sible to transfer vital organs. and the logic Of t all Is that ultimately 1t will over.
 A Chicago scientist has been study ing potato bugs and as a result of his researches he launches a new theory of evolution.
 A Chicago chemist has worked out a theory under which he IS convinceu that the transmutation of metals can be effected. and that one elemental met al may be changed into another.
 Another Chicago investigator an nounces, as the upshot of his investiga- sttored up in the human body and rec leased for future use. Under this no- tion every man is capable of being his own storage battery
 We are inclined to put the first of these in the lead assa matter of uni- versal importance to mankind. Some men badly need making over, as 8 mat ter of fact whether nature herself made mistake in their construction. or whether they have themselves spoil cd the original plans. we cannot says but they are all wrong. and if they could be taken to pieces and rebuilt they might be better.
 As to the potato-bug and evolution business we can't say. not having an intimate knowledge of potato bugs and caring little for the theory of evolu- tion. If he has found way to evolve the bugs from nothing we see nothing gained. and if he can evolute them to higher form of animal life we still fail to see the advantage. We feel about the same regarding the alleged discovery of the transmutation of met als. That has been the dream of ai- chemists and lovers of gold for thous- ands of years and if it should be realized the world and humanity would be none the better. so far as we can see.
 But that last alleged discovery is more to the point. we take it, for something of the kind is badly need ed. Those of us who are growing old often feel the need of something to help us do our perambulating. The joints show a tendency to become rus ty. the muscles lose their elasticity anl in general way we feel as though we needed new motor. If the Chica- go man has found a way by which a man can store up electric power there must also be a method of putting it into use, or it will be no good. If one can mount something like pair of roller skates and let himself go along without any effort of his own it will be a relief to many tired and worn human. The one main cause of dis belief in these things lies in the fact that the discoveries were made, if made at all. in Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
4 Railroad smitten

Washington Post
 The Seaboard Air Line has gone into the hands of receivers and there must be great rejoicings going on in certain gubernatorial mansions of the South. A Governor of North Carolina once re- marked to a Governor of South Caro- lima that it was a long time between drinks. but now the present Governor may invite his brother in arms, the Governor of Alabama over for a round of eggnogs, and there need be no oc- casion for a long time between drinks now.
 Flow on, ye foaming bowls: flow faster yet and faster! Let mirth be wild and joy be uncontined! For an octopus is prostrate! knocked in the head with a simple little rate law. One of those huge, grasping monsters, whose rentacles thrust out like vam- pires' fanrs to suck the peoples blood has been sntittan. Give thanks, ye cot ton planters all, and sing the praises of your champion. Shout for joy, ye weavers of cloth, whose money and en- ergy helped make North Carolina the second State in the Union in the man. ufactare of cotton goods. For your dragon, he who breathed out the smoke and fire of industry as he car ried you- goods out to the world and brought you back your money, Is laid low.
 It was a valorous deed. in truth; but there are still few more railroads left in the South, and the good work must go on. Just a little more effort, keener lance and perhaps some doughty hunter may bag another one. And now is an excellent time to do 1t. We have just gotten over money Etringency. It was tight place, a dangerous ford to pass: and the raiI- roads, as we'll as the people, are still breathing hard with the exertion 1t took to get them safely over it.
 So. while both the country and its resources are recovering. while every thing is in the convalescent stage, and without it's full strength, 1t is a good time to strike,
 For more than a score of years after tho war of 1881 the South lay prostrate end poor. There were not sufficient railroads, and hence there were not sufficient means for transporting the crops of the fertile soil nor for bring Ang back to ths South's people the commodities of the world. But capital went South and invested in railroads It covered them with a network, and in less than a decade the Southern States entered upcu an era of prosper ity such as they had never before known, even in slavery's palmiest days. and that era has run to this day. But now the railroads have become octo- puses. They demand sufficient return for hauling freight and passengers to pay interest on the money invested in them. Therefore. they must be stamp cd out Never mlud if crops rot and mills lay idle, while prosperity takes it's flight to other lands. The railroads are octopuses, and they must go.
 Gentlemen of North Carolina. we congratulate you By all means keep up the good work: you may land an- other railroad shortly. It is good time nov; an excellent time. It will restore public credit. public faith, and money to the people who need these things. We wish you we'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
watermelon Rfnds in Washington.

WaShlnRIon heEdAu-
 Watermelon rind preserve-the real thing-is one of the daintiest, fetching est satisfyingest. palate tick lingest, and altogether delightfulest delicacies that ever adorned a pantry shelf! It cannot be beat in all preservedomy It is something to dream about; it is so good that nobody ever got enough in this world. Bpt-mind you've mean the genuine articde not the putty like thing some women put up and i'm agine to be the truly appetizing won der of which we make mention. Like all good things in this world, water melon rind preserve is not to be had without effort. Rome was not built in a day, nor was this glorious morsel ever fashioned in one or two days. On the contrary. it takes less than nine separate and distinct revolutions of the earth to see watermelon rind pre- serves through the preliminary ar engagements Indispensable before it's final sealing for the winter. There are soakings in this sort of water, and .rinsings in that: there are flaws to be removed here. and wrongs to be right ed wonder Carefully, Watchfully- even .prayerfully-the good housewife picks and plods her way along. It is tiresome-but the result is worth the effort and to spare!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
Four Indian Tribes.

Indian School Journal.
 The Cherokees who tracked De Soto's footsteps for many weary days while he was marching throug the Southern forests and swamps and who later well comed OgIethorue to Georgia, are the most advanced Indians in covilization and the most eager for education, spending S2OO.0O0 a wear on their schools and colleges.
 The Chickasaws have five colleges with nearly 400 students. maintained at a yearly cost of s47.000. They also have thirteen district schools. costing S16000.
 The Choctaws have 150 schools, in some of which the higher branches are taught.
 The Seminoles. one of the smaller tribes have ten colleges and sixty-fve common sch oois. with a total attend anca of 2.500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
GyroscOoe Hospital Ship.
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 Whether commanded by line or staff officers, hospital ships in the future should be equipped with gyroscOpes. to keep them as steady as possible. in a seaway. This necessity is emPha- yl, New York about the performance of surgical operation on board one me of the the of a tre4flendous sea. The operation was necessary to save the life of a coal trimmer. who. though a comparatively .uniInportant item in the ships econ omy was nevertheless a human being whose life was worth saving. So the great ship was stopped while a surgeon did his work despite the rolling of the vessel The reports indicate perfect success, but the conditions attending the operation would have been greatly improved if the craft had been held perfectly steady by a spinning top such as that which has been installed on a channel steamer in Germany. It is conceivable that in a few years every war fleet that goes to sea Will be at tended by a craft so fitted as to be as solid as a rock. in any condition of the Weathar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
WANTS SOME PORK.

And Speaker Cannon May Allow a Pub-
 lie Building.
 Washington Special to Philadelphia Re-
 cord.
 Members of the House show new in- terest in life and their Congressional duties as a result of the unexpected report from the Sneakers room that there will he a modest distribution of Pork" before adjournment in the shane of a public buildings bill.
 Hope for such a bill had practically been ahandN'ed because of the insist ence of Cannon and Chairman of Ap- propriations Tawney that the most rigid economy must be enforced. But the cheering word Is now that the Speaker means to raise the embargo and to permit an appropriation of a few millions for new edifices in vari- ous States.
 The reason given for this unexpected generosity on the part of the Speaker Is very interesting. It is that Uncle Joe wants a new postofice for his own town of Danville, III. He is said to figure that this may he the last Con- gress of which he will be a member and before quitting he wants to make sure that Danville is provided with a nice. new Federal building. /
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
This Date in History
January Q

 1734-Admiral Jervis. hero of the naval battle off St. Vincent, born.
 I793-First balloon ascension in America made by Francois Blanchard. ls06-Public funeral In London to Lord Nelson. IS09-Congress urged drastic meas- ures to enforce embargo act. 1311-New Orleans Militia called out to suppress negro instruction. I816-Safety lamp, invented by Sir Humphrey Davy, first used in a coal mine. 1s61-Mississippi seeded from the Union. 1S72-Gen. Henry W. Halleck died in Louisville. Born In New York. Jan. IS. 1915. 1S74-Statue of the Prince Consort : unveiled in London by the Prince of Wales. 1SS3-United States Senate passed a presidential succession bill,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

Municipal Journal.
 The city of Texarkana presents the somewhat unusual case of two cities, side by side. in different States. sep- arated only by an imaginary line run ming down the main street, An this case State Line avenue. A unit eco- nomically. tho people are separated into two governmental divisions, about half of the 10000 population now claimed for the city residing in Tex arkana Ark, the other half In Tex arkansa. Tex. There are two city governments, two mayors, two ire de- partments, two sets of policemen, two complete and duplicated municipal gov >ernfnents When a fire occurs in Tex arkana, Ark. the department in Tex arkana, Texas, may assist in subduing the flames. but upon Arkansas soil IS under the orders of the Texarkana (Ark.) fire chief the reverse Is true when the force on the Arkansas & side crosses to fight fire on the Texas side, one water company. however, serves both cities. in which respect company, in this instance; has an aa. would not possess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
Effect of Hostile Legislation.

Gadsden IImes-NtWs.
 "One of the greatest railroad systems has applied to the courts for the ap@ pointment of a receiver for the road. saving that 1t was not able to meet interest charges now due. The matter at the door of the adverse legislation which as been enacted ia tne states through which the system passes Profits have been cut down until the road has not been able to meet It's fixed charges. Moreover, the effect of the legislation has been to destroy the confidence of moneyed men in the stability of the roads of the South and money to make necessary improve ments and increase It's equipment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
A Good Suggestion.

Clayton ReCord- , of the high price of white paper and lay the blame on the tariff and paper trusts But while these may be l,n- size of the paper has a whole lot to do with it: If the padded articles were cut down to one half of their length and much unimportant matter lett out thereby reducing amount of aper used in each issue, a reduction In price would follow and their patrons would not kick The rivalry displayed in getting out big issues has been carried far enough. Cut it out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
THURSDAY, JANUARY g, 1908.
A coon SPEECH.


 Some days ago Senator Newlands of Nevada made a speech at Springfield in which he discussed the general subject of forest preservation, and of inland waterways, both of them being matters which are taking strong hold on the public mind of late. His re- marks on these important subjects were SO timely and so forceful that we think , part of them will be of interest. In sort of grouping together of his arr guments he said:
 It is necfssary to preserve the forests from threatening destruction not only because our timDer supply Is diminish ing but because the forests are the natural conSerVatoES or the moisture which falls from the heavens ana ald ia the gradual distribution of the wa streams and rivers that flow into our interior lakes and the ocean. The cul- tivation of the great arid areas or the country involves the construction of immense reservoirs and canal sys- tems which will aid in river control, preventing floods and promoting staoil- = ity of volume. The reclamation or swamp lands which years ago were inn providently granted to the states ln- xeives not only the increase of culti- vable area. but also river protection by the maintenance of a stable channel useful for navigation and not dissipat- ed in the waste of bayous, sloughs and swamps. The utilization of the water power created by dams and reservoirs win form a part of the study; precau- fions must be taken to save it from the control of the trusts and monopo- lies, and legislation must direct it's use in the interest of the entire peo- ple. The clarihcation of the streams must also be considered for the rivers are the sources of water supplied to towns and cities, and besides every par ffcle of sand and sediment becomes a tool for breaking down the river bank, and bank protectionA involves some method of clearing the water of these destructive agencies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

We recently heard of a judge who complained that the dignity of him. self and court was imperilled by the perjury of some of the witnesses be- fore him. Then he could save his dig nity by punishing the perjurers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

The Albany (Ga.) Herald thinks the congressmen who but short while ago were talking so glibly about cur reney legislation have contracted case of cold feet and will not touch it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

It IS reported that ex-Senator James 1T. Berry of Arkansas, may be a candi- date to succeed Senator James F. Clarke In the March primaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

The Prohibitionists Of New York have decided to hold their State con- vention this year in Syracuse on the first two days of September.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

Governor Hughes of New York Is slated as the Lincoln day orator at the annual banquet of the Young Mems Republican Club of New Haven next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

Speaker Shurtleff. of the Illinois House of Representatives is. expected soon to enter upon an active campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomi- nation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
Who Bought the Llquors

Remarker Tn BeSseHleT W beNIs.
 Any one who thinks prohibition means cessation of whiskey. drinking has been asleep the last three or four days Ask the saloon men who have been selling out their stock who bought whiskey. They will tell you that men who did not come into their saloons for drink once year laid in enough of A supply to last them for that length of time. It has grown suddenly precious, assumed a new importance. As for the blind tigers, if We, can be, lieye the papers, they are all around us. The traffic Is going on-only no longer within the pale of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
sMnRN EVACUATION

The Montgomeiy Advertiser guarantees zss adv . ftisers (and nnakeJ it a part or the contract when requested) that it's daily cr cmintfon is larger than that of an: noInins i. newspaper printed in Aiabama-and that iss s Sunday edition has the largest cireuthtion n. any newspaper printed in Alanams- ~'tno1V exception.
 The figures for November printed neiow represent the actual net circulatioh eA turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, has declined an invitation to visit Chicago to advocate the closing of saloons on Sunday in that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
Politics and Politicians

Indiana district delegates to the Re- publican National Convention will be chosen February {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

The candidacy of Attorney General Herbert $. Hadley. for the Republican nomination for Governor of Missouri in 1908 has been generally announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
This is the way The Leavenworth posf IooIxs at if.

Post looks at it;
 The Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser -pities the New York man who expects to meet his thir1een dead wives in heaven. The meeting will not take nlace. The man necessarily told each wife that he "'never loved any other woman" and he's going where all fb- bers go.
 We hadn't looked at it in that way. and possibly there's something in it.. If, however he should meet them all at the gate and they should all be- gin on him at once it would be skidoo for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

William J. Bryan is expected to de- liver one of the most important ad- dresses of the winter at the dollar din ner to be given in Lincoln next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
Farmers and Working Hours.

IuSkeBee NtWs. , .- that they are the hardest worked peo- ole in the world. As a matter of fact the general run of them put in fewer hours than any other class Of business half of the winter, instead of using their time in making more comfortable homes, improving lands, and prepar- ing for the next year. This shiftless. time wasting habit is what makes the majority of farmers dependent on hanks and merchants for advances with which to make their crops
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

William J. Bryan is expected to de- liver one of the most important ad- dresses of the winter at the dollar din ner to be given in Lincoln next week.
 It is reported from Washington that Champ Clark of Missouri is an as pirant for the United States Senate, and that he is only awaiting the elec- tion of a Democratic legislature In that State to announce his candidacy.
 United States Senator Jefferson Davis of Arkansas. whose maiden attracted much attention, is to be the principal speaker next week at the meeting of the New York State Progressive Denocratio League In Cooper Union.
 Contests are already on in a number of States for the seats of the thirty one Senators whose terms will expire March B. 1909. Primary elections or elections of legislatures this year will settle most of these contracts, some of which promise to be exciting and spectacular in the extreme.
 The balloting for g United States Senator to succeed Senator WetmOre will begin in the Rhode Island gen eraI assembly next week. At the last assembly the necessary two-thirds vote could not be obtained by etther or the three candidates, and as consequence Rhode Island now has but one repre- sentative in the Senate. The with drawal of Col. Colt has left Senator Wetmore unopposed in his own party and his election Is consequently as- sured.
 Senator Charles W. Fulton of Oregon, whose term will expire year from March, has a fight on in the primaries of his own party. There are several candidates against him. If he wins in the primaries the contest will go to the polls. and Governor George E. Chamberlain will be the Democratic candidate The contest promises to be one of the most inter- esting in the political annals of Oregon and the preliminary steps in the fight are already under way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
CheerfuIness is a Winning Card.

The business depression is nearing it's end. Business will revive rapidly. Farmers are prosperous, with much inc real conditions of the country to warrant a continuation of the present money stringency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
NnvEMnER. 1ao1.


 b. S Noble. circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly s"orn' says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adverti- sers circulation for the month of Novemnef. 1901 ia true and correct. and complied aILer spoiled and leftover copies have been ne- dnetad E. s. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this e1h day of December, 1907.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
Coffee County Farming.

EIba CIippeT. -,
 Coffee County farmers are preparing to break thd record in crops this year Labor is more plentiful than as been the case for several years and tanners will be able to make more th"rou5a preparations than heretofore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
The Club Business.

This club business in Ozark is get ting to be very monotonous again. TOO much valuable time Is thrown away in them and besides they are costly insti- tutions, as each woman desires 70 see if she can't have an entertainment just We are against clubs of any kind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

That science Is moving along is fact too plain for dispute. The Hart ford Times, we notice. calls attention to three alleged discoveries of recent date that are not without interest. It says:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
I've In One.

Mir. Robert H. Mangum of Selma wa a visitor to Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09
What fhe State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
A False Hope.

Huntsville Mercury.
 The Republicans of Birmingham are preparing to organize a club and put out candidates for city offices. They are inspired to this course by the hope that they will get the support Of the Democrats.
 He'll Have To Tell. Birmingham Age Herald.
 A word or two from MT. Taft on the tariff ouestion would not be out of place. He did not let anyone at Bos- ton know that he had ever heard the word, "Dingley."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-09

The King of Denmark says that he would like to visit MT. Roosevelt. If you come Kingie, fetch along your tennis racket and golf sticks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-04

JAPAN'S BUSINESS BETTER
Industrial and Financial Conditions
Show Good Improvement.

New York, Aug 3--The following
cablegram from Toxic, Japan, was re-
ceived here today by Yeijro ono. or
this city, superintendent of agencies Of
the Bank of Japan.
1.-THE economic situation In Japan is
gradually improving. silk and other
stable products which were once tied
UP in her seaports on account of the
industrial depression in America and
other countries, have begun 10 move,
and the balance OF her foreign trade
is turning now in favor Of Japan The
supply Of money is much easier al
though the banks still maintain their
attitude of caution The crop Of silk
was good this year and rice and other
grains are also making excellent pro-
gress,
"rhe exchequer bonds Of the Japan
ese government first Issue yen 100000,
600 issued in 1904, will be entirely re-
deemed on Dec 25th, this year.