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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
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Knoxville Journal and Tribune
 One of the metropolitan newspapers prints letter written by a corres- pendent at Lincoln. Neb.. under the 1t tells how on the main street of the Nebraska town there are seventy two offices of brokers who are advertise ing lands for sale in various West ern States. It tells of weekly and semi-weekly excursions on the rail- roads on which trains are crowded with men going to different parts in the West in search of farm lands that are for sale. and how a very large number of those going on these trains
 The phenomenal. rise in the price of farm lands is mentioned. in many io- calities. going up from twenty and twenty-five dollars an acre to $100 In a comparatively short time. Scores of men have grown independently rich by handling these farm lands and selling them on commissions paid by their owners.
 And this Is why the paper publish ing the article heads it: -'The West Land Crazy" But why call men who are rushing to invest their means in farm lands. crazy in any particular Never before in the history of the country has there been time when telIlgent tiller of the soil as now. The price of all the products of the farm has gone up and the profit of soil cul- tivation Is no longer probiematical or risky.
 But why should the West only be- come land "crazy." Why not also in the South? Why should not lands that will produce from s75 to $10e worth of cotton per acre at an outlay of not exceeding s25. be worth push ing forward. If men want to make fortunes, some of them go to Wall Street and take risks: but on the bet ter class of cotton lands they may see the way open for getting rich without taking any risk at all. except perhaps ih the matter of seasons. drouth pr excessive rains may cut short the crops; but that Is about all the risk that Is involved.
 Why should not the people of the South also become Hand crazy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
rHE TALK or THE aovnnxon-
 sHIP.

SnkF.
 It was to have been expected that immediately following the election on the prohibition amendment. there would be much talk about candidates for Governor. The prospects of more than one aspirant for the office were more or less involved in the fate of the amendment, and It's defeat natur- ally precipitated speculation.
 But in addition to speculation on the subject. there seems to have de- veloped some promotion work on the part of friends of several candidates. It was easy for some very sanguine people to conclude that the chances of one or more candidates had been helped. or injured. by the fate of the amendment. It was also easy for the impuisive friends of this or that can- dfdate to jump at the conclusion that now was the very time to put in ef- fective work for their favorite. That conclusion on the part of some of the friends of one candidate spurred the friends of others. In consequences, 1t looks as if a lively campaign for the gevernorship was about to be ushered In. as result of the peoples action on November 2s.
 Tn connection with these develop ments The Advertiser as a newspaper has had to print what various persons were saying or doing. and there have been papers and people who have been so thoughtless. Or so suspicious. as to infer immediately this or that purpose on the part of this paper. Now The Advertiser is always bold enough to take a lead in any direction. when its judgment. or its sense of duty. impels. There need never be any occasion for the public to infer anything as to The Advertisers position or course.
 In this particular matter and at this special juncture. The Advertiser promptly advised the dropping of poll itics for awhile, and this paper meant what 1t said. It is not quietly boost ing any candidate for Governor. nor does 1t expect to boom any one at an early day, unless some necessity arises that does not now appear immi- nent. This paper thinks the State would be greatly benefited by forget ting politics for awhile. Let us all cool off from one fierce row before we start into campaign that Is sure to be strenuous enough. Our tempers need cooling. our business needs push ing.
 The Advertiser has It's convictions as to the type of man who should be selected for leadership next year, but 1t has not finally formulated in its own mind even. who is the best per sonification of that type, or what are the best means to insure his success. We want time to study our own minds, to look over the situation. to decide upon that which seems to us wisest and best for the State. for the party. We strongly urge all patriot ic. thoughtful citizens to ignore the gubernatorial boomers just as long as possible. A little frigidity in this cool and cooling period will discour- age the activities of the nasty. the impetuous friends of all aspirants. There is no urgent rush about the matter, so far as we can see now. The election is next November. Let all the conservative. patriotic. sensi- ble people make up their mind to go slow. They should not commit them selves to any aspirant. simply because some active boomer begs them to do so. Time enough yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
ls1ane Cuttern subdued.

Bedford, Ind, Dec. y.-The danger Of rioting in the strike of the general union stone cutters in the great quar- ries, was eliminated today when the mip owners sent back to Chicago the imported strike breakers and the de- tectives that guarded them. Many of the stone mills are in full operation by members of an organization that Is "a rival of the General Union, and the owners now will enforce against the strikers prosecutions for contempt of the restraining order granted recently in the County Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
FRIDAY, DECEMBER le. 1908.

To the advice so freely given to ~po your Christmas shopping early" we beg to add as a postscript: DO your Christmas shopping quickly. when you go at it." Make up your mind, if possible, before going into a store and cont tire the clerks and keep other customers waiting while you decide what you want. Is not that also good advice7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

A Western editor notes that "the story of the creation of the world was told in 500 words" Yes, but 1t is fair to presume that the writer of it was not paid at the rate of one dollar a word for the story. else he might have spun it out to 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

The statement that the fastest typewriter in Louisville was born without hands" needs explanation. Did she grow pair of hands. or have they attached pair to her. or does she pound the keys with her feet9 We would like to know about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
No, Th,nl<in0 oe senatorship,

Washington, Dec. y.--CharIes P. Taft urged today to say something about his presence in Washington and about the story of Its alleged political significance. said: T have been ex- ceedingiy busy since coming here. but the question of the Senatorship from Ohio has not been touched upon in any way. am just letting that drift We have discussed generally the political situation in ohio. but that is all. :"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

the furtherance of the sale of Irish made goods for Christmas.
 The result of this effort for indus trial protection has been a slow but steady increase in the number Of Irish industries, and a popular bias against foreign goods is forming, which will increase the use of native made goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

The story that six postoffices have been closed in Arkansas because no one in each community would accept the position of postmaster sounds a bit queer. We had thought there was always some one on hand ready for a job of that sort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

It is intimated that the trouble in Nicaragua and the part our govern ment is taking may precipitate us in- to war with both Japan and Ger many. This sort of talk will be nuts to the jingoes. as they had about run out of ammunition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

As The Columbus Enquirer-sun sees it. the way the newspapers of Ala bama are urging people to pay their poii-taxes we must anticipate some- thing doing in politics next year. We certainly do, and a whole lot of some thing at that. It is scheduled to be busy and interesting time, in our political affairs in 1910.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

Arkansas and Florida are scheduled to vote on constitutional prohibition. and they will do well to follow the good example of Alabama in this. as well as in other important affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

People of limited means should bear in mind that a Christmas present is not appreciated and valued solely be- cause of its cost but because of the feeling and spirit which are behind the gift.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
DRIFT WOOD
The Christmas FeeIlnE.

Is o the merry 'Christmas feelin'" is
 around us everywhere, An the jolly Christmas children send
 their shouts upon the air. Till the angels up in heaven seem to envy of 'em there. o the Christmas feelfn'--gcodness
 how 1t permeates my soul. Till 1t seems the Christmas anthems
 clean to heavens gates must An. ali the old worlds happy like
 from pole to pole. O the mist1e-toe hangin' an the hol-,
 ly-berries bright. An the happy faces smilin' by the log
 fire.z ruddy light. An the Christmas things a-cookin'--
 goodness gracious. what
 siEhtI
 The Boston Girl.
 He:-Beg pardon, but that rat in she:-How dare you. aIr-allude in such terms to my hirsute rodenti These Days. Bye your Baby Bunting. [ Your daddy's gone a-huntinR. To buy your mama seal skin And for your sock horn of tim.
 <
 Sea- Need. Here's wishing Congress merry Christmas and may she give the poor man 8 show this time. Remember the poor and needy tn Christmas, for the way to be happ, 5 yourself is to drst make others happy, :, Teddy Roosevelt has all the luck He hasn't more than finished hi doliar-a-word magazine articles .til. he is in demand as 6 European lec-s turer at one-dollar-a-word.
 "You can't fool anybody" says Sen ator Beveridge. Especially if she be q woman. Senator. One policeman in Atlanta wasl knocked down by a bicyclist and an- other knocked down by . cab. The accomplish the extraordinary feat ofa sleeping while standing up hasn't even asked MT. Morgan. Thin.2, of ttl Poor old Congress is s1 years old--s now to behave like a perfet lady. <
 Trv It. ! Little drops of castor ~ Oil in a spoon wiH stop the baby darling From crying for the moont
 The Twilight and Yeas l!, The Twilight and You--oh, the Twi.
 light and You.
 With your ruby lips and your e3es With Your golden hair and swestt heart ways. rss By the open fire with it's ruddy
 blaze
 At dusk when the winters day is
 through
 H.
 The Twilight and You--that's heaS en
 to me Home-and your soft arms clinging For the Twilight Time brings visions
 fair
 Of big blue eyes and golden hair Twilight and You--is the dream l see.
 PHIL H ARMSTRONG. q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

The disappearance of pr. Cook has caused much comment as to the req sons for it. Perhaps he has gone back to the North Pole to get some of the records he left there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

It will take several days for the newspapers to get through printing the Presidents message and comment ing on 1t. Then they can talk about Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
[ etters to The Editor
TaIladega ConwratuIation

TaIIadega, Ala, Dec. 2, 1yUy. Editor The Advertiser: It Is a little late, but I wish to stop to congratulate you on the recent land slide in the State. To The Advertiser belongs great credit. and for which in my opinion the State owes & debt of gratitude.
 wishing you continued success. am very truly,
 E. l.. c. Ward, Editor Reporter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

We have every reason to expect some disagreeabIe weather but we can at least hope to escape Texas blizzards and other unpleasant vista tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

Now they tell us that Zelaya's name should be pronounced "'Zeliah." That last syllable seems to fall in nicely with his reputation. at all events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

''The Alabama water wagon refuses to travel on road that has no ter minus.s notes The Columbia state Nght you are. old pal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

The Charleston News and Courier wants to know who is the head of the hookworm department. Is the editor thinking about applying for a job?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
German Artist Dead.

Munich, Dec. 9-The death of Her. man Kaulbach. the German Artist. is announced. He was born in this city in 1s46.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

(The poem below. was sent to The Ad- vertiser some weeks ego. and lost)
 AFTER THE WEDDING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

Set ,o,.t .52s. 1s1  Net sunday Average, October. ls09. .. So,sss --------------------~> C. I. Finigan, Circulation Manager of Tho Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn' xays.
 s-Ths foregoing statement of The Adyer- flser's circulation for the month of october, 1909. is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents, spoiled and left over copies have been de- ducfeS C. l. FINIGAN.
 .Circulation Manager" Sworn to and subscribed before me tnis fth day of December, 1903.
 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
The Twilight and Yens

The Twilight and You--that's heaven to me Home--and your soft arms clinging free For the Twilight Time brings visions fair
 Of big blue eyes and golden hair Twilight and You--is the dream l see.
 PHIL H ARMSTRONG. q
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
PATROLS PREVENT
OYSTER LAW VIOLATIONS.
Opening Of Season Sees No Of
tenders Held.

ATLANTIC CITY. Oct. ARMED
guards in State service under Harry
Postoll, chief of the Atlantic County
Oyster Commission, are on hand to en-
force the oyster laws today. The sea
sons gathering of oysters from State
beds began yesterday.
Five deputies in launches patrol she
public beds and watch the tongers to
see that regulations of the rough Gull
law, which forces return to the beds of
shells and oysters too small for market
ing. and no trouble has been reported
so far.
County officials act under orders OF
Charles p. Bacon. chief of the Bureau
of Shell Fisheries. in enforcing State
regulations. which oystermen claim
have already restored crops of oysters
to State beds that had been nearly de-
nuded of their valuable natural growth
by careless dredging. The work of pa
trolling the beds will be continued
throughout the season.
The season for gathering oysters from
State beds also opened in Cape May
and Ocean counties yesterday, and sim
liar action is being taken there to pre-
vent spoilation of the public beds.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
KIEFER CONTINUES
FIGHT TO ESCAPE
INSANE ASYLUM
JeweIer, Committed to Over
brook at Wife's Behest, Victim
OF Alcoholism, Says Physician.

More testimony will be heard on
lunacy that sat in the Court House
yesterday trying to learn whether or
not John NJ. JSiefer, a jeweler, of 425
South Belmont atenue, had been prop
erly committed to the hospital for he
insane at OVERLOOK. He was sent there
wife, Marie Kiefer. DIR. Livingston S.
Hinckley and Dr. j. Henry Clark. ex-
pert alienists, drew the commitment
Lapers, but Andrew O. kiefer, a manu-
featuring jeweler of 81 Arlington street,
his brother, is trying to get him out on
the ground that he is not insane enough
to be confined. Alcoholism is given in
the petition as the aus of the alleged
mental arrangement. At the same time
it is claimed by the brother that the
wife's object in having the husband
confined was due To her inordinate de-
sire to get what little property he has.
DR.. ]. Walter stiles, who Is connect
ed with the hospital, testified late yes
terday afternoon that he had made an
examination of Kiefer's condition while
he was there and found that he drank
whiskey and beer to excess and that
his physical condition showed the ef-
fects of such drinking to excess, as he
found that the mans arteries had
hardened.
The commission hearing the case
comprises Hugh Il. Reed. Frederick w
Ball and DIR. Charles H. Randell, while
a jury is expected to return a verdict
in accordance with the testimony.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
MILLIONS in MORTGAGES
FILED WITH REGISTER,
Made by P. S. c. and Local Tel,
eph0ne Company.

Mortgages representing a total of
SIPS, 900. 900 nave been filed IN the regis
ter's office by tive of the largest cor
poratioLs in the State. The Public Serv-
ice Corporation filed one mortgage for
$50, 900, 900. to secure an issue of bonds
decided upon by the Public Service Cor
poratioIl, and the telephone company
the other. representing $751; 600, 600.
The Public Service Corporation mort
gage is made to the Fidelity Trust
Company, as trustee, and the telephone
company's to the Farmers LOAF and
Trust Company. of New York. acting
jointly with John II Parsons, of Mont
clair. In the Public Service Corpora
ton mortgage it is set forth that the
number of bonds to be issued will be
so, 900, of $1,000 denomination, each &c
draw ) per cent interest. The telephone
bonds are to be issued in denomination
Of $500. s1,00 and $4,000, or any multiple
of $5,0 900.
The Public Service Corporation doeu
ment tool up los printed pages. usine
5000 words. and the telephone mort
gage. SO pages, with a total of 1900
words.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
WOODBURY. TRUANTS
MUST ATTEND SCHOOL
Officer Specially Appointed to
Enforce Town Law.

WOODBURY., Oct. 2.4Members of
the Board of Education have taken a
step toward scompeling truant chill
dren in the city to attend school by
electing Constable William r. Dokson
truant officer, with instructions to
force every child within the legal age
limit to attend school. The buildings
are already crowded, but room will
be found for these.
The board is awaiting instructions
from the state Board of Education rel
alive to the new law passed last win
ter looking toward the employment of
medical inspector to weigh, measure
give the eye and ear test and keep al
accurate record of every pupil. This
will require almost constant attendance
of a physician.
Heretofore the medical inspector was
required to visit only the schools coca.
sionally and look after sanitary con
ditions and provide against c%ontagion
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
FACTORY FIRE MAY BE
WORK OF INCENDIARY.

Fire which started in a clothes closet
in the home of Harry Bierman, 70
Baldwin street, yesterday caused a
damage of $500, and only the prompt
and efficient work of the fremen kept
the loss down to that amount.
Two other small fires called the fire
men out last night. One, from box 81
at 7:45 last night, was caused by a
small blaze at the factory of the New
ark Spring Mattress Conn NY, 30, 80
and 81 Liberty street. The damage
was $50. There has been a strike in
this factory for some time and though
nothing has been found to bear out the
assertion, it is possible that one of the
strikers applied a match TO the factory.
A carelessly thrown cigarette or cigar
was the cause of the other fire, which
caused $40 damage in the apartments
of Charles Ryan, S67 and 1853 Broad
street.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
EARLY SETTLEMENT
OF HATTERS' STRIKE.
Essex Trades Council Members
Give Out Statement.

The prospects OF an early settlement
of the hat strike were reported at the
Essex Trades Council last night, but
along what lines it was not stated, as
the delegates said no more information
could be given. as it might have a ten
dency to Interfere with the adjustment
Of the trouble.
jeremiah Sawyer and Edward Davey,
of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Associa-
ton of Kearny. made an appeal to the
delegates for their supper in their ef-
forts to secure an increase in wages on
election day. as the question Is to be
voted upon at that time. rho Council
went on record as favoring the request.
William j. Brennan was elected to
represent the Council at the annual
conyention of the A. r. of L., TO be
held at Toronto, November S. Louis A.
j. Agathen also was named as the al
| ternate.
Jo~urneymen Horse Shoers' Union NO
% asked tho delegates to help In haV-
ing all horses shod in union shops.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
KILLS GIRL WHO
WOULDN'T WE'D;
ENDS OWN LIFE
Jealousy, 1t Is Believed, Was the
Motive for Double Tragedy
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. Refusal of Miss
Phoebe Armstrong. % years old, to
marry Charles l.. Miller, a stationary
engineer aged 50 years, terminated IN
a double tragedy in the boarding house
at 519 Rush street early today.
Miss Armstrong, employed as a
cashier for a business firm, roomed on
the first floor, and Miller, who had
been attentive for two years, on the
second floor. Miss Armstrong slept
with her window open. and it is said
by the police that Miller, having stolen
down a back stairway, entered the
room by this means at about 3 a. m.
The position of Miss Armstrong;
body seemed to indicate that she was
shot as she slept, her body~being in a
natural sleeping position when dis
covered. Miller was fully clothed. He
is believed to, have shot the girl and
then ended his own life.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-02
SOCIALISTS OUT
WITH CHALLENGE
TO JOINT DEBATE
Candidate Neben
Seeks to Discuss Labor Is
sue with His Opponents.

Ratifying the selection of candidates
their chances of election against the
Democratic and Republican nominees
next month, the Orange branch of the
Socialist party last night had a we'll
attended open-air meeting at Main and
Day streets, Orange. Alden Freeman,
of East Orange, presided and intro
duced the speakers. A feature of the
evenings talks was a challenge by
E. T. Neben, of East Orange, candidate
for the Assembly on the Socialist
ticket, to John j. Braken. Democrat,
and Coleman E. Nissan, Republican,
the nominees of the two leading parties
for Assembly. whom he desires to meet
in joint debate. Mr.. Neben's challenge
will be to a debate on the following
topics, the Socialist orator to take the
affirmative:
THAT the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, in policy and practise
are, and must be, for their own prese1-
walton, antagonistic to labor's interests
That the interests of the workers
and the producing classes can be ad-
vanced only by opposing both the Re
publican and Democratic parties
politically by political organization OF
their own"
Mr.. Neben said any time or any place
would suit him for the debate.
Other speakers of the evening were
David Wilson. candidate for council
man. Fifth ward. West Orange, and
Percy Sulc, Daniel Petrucelli and w. B
Killingback. who are nominees for tn,
Orange Common Council In the Fourth
Third and First wards. respectively.