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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

aside their cares Of state and returned
to, their farms. their attention might
we'll be directed toward the powder
puff.
Exact statistics are hard to obtain
The girls themselves. Of course. deny
all connection with such things even
though the artificial Wilderness Of their
countenancss often bellies such state
ments. And the drugstores will ven-
ture no Information. Why should they
give q good thing away?
It is estimated by one observer OF
MONTGOMERY feminimity that at least
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

the stupendous. brain-giddying total
OF one .billion--an inconceivable sum.
Machine Grinds On.
But II is not in the nature of things
that the organization he has built up
will stand still. Year after year BY
day and by night. the value Of its stock
ana dividends must increase. It il
simply natural law. working in the
interest OF an old wrinkled, passions
less man.
In September. 1907. it was estimated
by Rockefeller's closest associates thar
his income was at least s3O.26 a n1ir-
ute. Some figures placed IT as high
as $40 during the same space of time.
The sums earned for him by Standard
OIL alone have been tremendous.
Since 1882, when the company, which
pays dividends Of 40 per cent year,
was organized IL has paid it's stock
holders 100000. 900 in dividends. OF
this sum Rockefeller's share has been
one-quarter. The company's earnings
did not fall off in the year of depres-
sion that followed the panic, aud there
has accumulated a surplus OF abouk
$275. 100000. These figures show what
an impossibility 1t would be for
Rockefeller to keep from growine
richer in increasing ratio as the years
so by.
Could Force n Panic.
TT 1t were possible or IL he were SO
disposed, he replied. "Mr. Roolefef-
Ter. by suddenly Withdrawing all Of an
investments here. could precipitate ~
condition for which panic would be 4
very mild word"
From a purely financial point OF view
Rockefeller Is the greatest potentate
In the world. II he had to earn hts
wealth at the rate OF 80 q day, the
average OF his employees wages. II
would take more than $4,000 years to
do Il.
Taking into consideration all this
and also the power his vast wealth
gives him to buy when financial stress
plunges prices to rock bottom, IL IA
not difficult to visualize John d.
Rockefeller at 80. the worlds fret bill
lionaire.
How The Fortune Grew.
Here ia how Mr.. Rockefelierss for
tune has increased:
In 1855 II was worth $1,000.
Ten years later IL was s5,0e0,0 zoe
In another decade it had reached
$40 600. 900.
In 1900 he was worth $500. oOO, Goa. IN
1905, $3.50. 0,OO0
His (estimated) wealth today Is II
the neighborhood of 500. 100000. Ia
the last two years the value OF HIS
STANDARD OH. holdings alone has IL.
creased $s0,0oO.0O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

1000 members OF the sex do not depend
upon the beautiful tints which Nature
has painted upon their cheeks. but
patronize local drugstores. And paint
o, horrors We won't say anything
about that.
From one girl II was learned that one
bog of powder will be SUFFICIENT for
one month. To keep her complexion
In good trim about nifty cents month.
Ergo, the monthly powder bill OF Mont
gomery girls IL $500. And the annual
bill. $4,000. Think of Il.
Really, it's too bad. Think what
this amount would accomplish in other
lines. In missionary journals we are
told on the other side of the world are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

Vrom Richard Watson Gilder's .cieve-
lands Reelection and Second Adj
mTinistration" in the September
Mr.. Cleveland was deeIdedIy . party
man. He believed thai every maj,
should be active IN politics. and he
practiced this doctrine from early
manhood, After his resirement we had
talk about, this in which he spoke
as having had q letter from q young
man asking. his advice concerning
party amiistions. He said he told him
Of his own experience. how he had ear
" gone into local party work, stand
ing an Gay a. the polls Mr.. Clevs-
do with anything that was shady or
corrupt"
sometimes had an amused sus-
picion that although he admired and
was grateful to the Independents who
and although he felt keen moral
them his intimate friendship the fact
that they bad been Republicans and
might easily become Republicans
again. was Just . slight regret in HIS
mind. When. on on some inland fish
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

delight in the control of the little sum
which Montgomery girls spend on their
powder? At least two more churches
could be sustained with the money. or
the work of charity would meet with
complete success.
Then there are other lines where
such an amount might be acceptable
It could be used in meeting the payroll
for a year IL Governor Conner could be
Induced to retain his suite In the Capt.
toll for another year, dating from Janu-
airy Is. 1911. It might be the means
Of Inducing the Rev. Brooks Lawrence
to maintain his citizenship in Alabama
for another year. And In might be
given as reimbursement for q three days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

| by thirty feet in dimension. or the size
Of an average dance hall
In the golden days long gone BY
hardy women OF Alabama earned
for their posterity heritage invafu-
able. The outdoor life and daring sx-
ploits OF the women OF rare beauty ana
a form OF grace. These Possessions
have been bequeathed to the fair ONES
Of the present age. doubled and trebl-
ed. until the girls of Montgomery en-
Joy the distinction OF being the most
beautiful of Southern bellies But. like
their forbears of early days they ara
daring to the extreme-they love to be
in the midst of the struggle, or where
the powder IL thickest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

chuck of the legislative session which
has just adjourned. Think Of the pos
sibilities, girls.
Another side of this question which
may give the reader an idea of its
enormity. IL the quantity Of powder re-
quired to meet feminine needs in this
city. II is safe to assume that each
box of powder contains three cubic
inches. II one thousand boxes a month
or $4,000 boxes year are purchased.
that means an annual consumption of
80, 900 cubic inches Of fine Wilderness.
Imagine five large barrels packed with
face powder and you have It. The con-
tents of these Ave barrels might be
spread one inch thick over an area 100
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

free and unrestricted disposal Of every
want thereof, in Great Britain the land
owner, with a similar nominal income.
may esteem himself lucky II he has
10 or even 5 per cent. of that sum to
spend as he pleases. all the remainder
being swallowed up by charges OF one
kind and another in connection with
his ownership of the soil. such as grants
to tenants, the repairs Of roads. ditches'
farm buildings. etc, and the mainten-
ance of all sorts of local enterprises
of a useful. educational and phiian-
thropic character.
All this will disappear IL Lloyd
Geeorgs schemes go through. That 10
whv Lord Lansdowne denounces them
as revolutionary-as socialistic, in chat
thew are designed to tax the industri-
GUS for the idle and the thrifty for the
squanderer. and insists that the ques'
tion of their Introduction shall be de-
termined, not by a vote In Parliament.
hut by the vote of the entire people at
a general election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29

In taking this stand. Lord Lans-
downe, who belongs not to the Tory
but to the Wing aristocracy. is act
ing in accordance with the principles
OF one of the most notable Of his an
cestors. namely, Sir William Petty, who
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
PROCEEDINGS OF
 CIRCUIT COURT
Justice Grinding Away on Civil Cases
 Criminal Docket Tomorrow.

The court convened this morn- ing at $50 o'clock and resumed the trial of the case of Thomas Morris vs, the F. & N. w. k. R. which was unfinished when court adjourned yesterday The case went to the jury about the mid dle of the morning, but at noon no verdict had been rendered, the difference being II to l.
 The jury in the above case re- turnedl a verdict at 2.3O this af- ternoon, giving the plaintiff S35O damages.
 The case of R. D. Williams vs. the St. l.. | M. & s. R. R,was taken up, and went to the jury at noon. This is a suit for per- sonal injury.
 The court has affixed it's hours of convening at S.3O in the morn- ing and 1.3O in the afternoon.
 The criminal docket will be taken up tomorrow.
 The grand jury made no report this morning.
 The case of $ .E. Connell vs. the Ozan Mercantile Co.,, came up this afternoon and Judge Car ter ruled that only nominal dam age could be collected, and the plaintiffs refused to go the trial but excepted to the rulings of teh court. This suit grew out of the action of the Merchants As- sociation last winter
 The following proceedings were had yesterday afternoon:
 Mrs. l.. V. Woolsey vs St. l.. I. M. & s. R. R. suit for S5,OOO personal injury; jury trial; ver- dict for $500.
 The case of Thos. Morris vs the P. & IN. w. R. R. was called, but when the court adjourned for the day had not been finished.
 The two negroes, Lawrence Butler and Will Cash, who were indicted yesterday for assault with intent to kill, plead guilty to the charge and were each sen fenced to three years in the penitentiary. These are the neg roes who struck Jno. G. Benton in his store one night last fall.
 The grand jury made another report yesterday afternoon and returned one bill of indictment. The case of Bud Ellis, charg- ed with murder in the first de- gr' Q, has been set for next Tues day
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
four for and ten against the hog

four for and ten against the hog law.
 Now as farmers are the only persons directly affected by this law and as nine out of ten of them belong to the unidn 1t ap- pears to me that this report well represents the farmers views on the subject.
 In regard to petition with 316 signers will venture to say that fully one-quarter the number ace men who have no interest what ever in the matter, and probab- ly an equal number who imagine the farmer hasn't sense enough to know what he needs. Will ap- pear again next week.
 Respectfully
 J. NJ. Lavender.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
DEATH OF J. H. CoRDELL.

The many friends of MT. J. H. Cordell will be grieved to learn of his death, which occurred last night at Stafford Springs, Miss, where in company with Mrs. Cor dell he had gone some time ago for the benefit of his health.
 The remains were immediately prepared for shipment, and will be taken to his home in Eldorado where the funeral will proba bIy take place some time tomorrow.
 Mr. Cordell was well and fav- orably known here, where he lived number of years and by his courteous manners, Christian life. and honest dealings, won the esteem and respect of all who knew him.
 The community extends to Mrs. Lee. and the other members of the family, it's sincerest sym pathy in their hour of grief.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
NOTICE.

1 take this method of announce ing to my many friends and GUS toners that 1 have sold my in- terest in the Prescott Supply & Hardware Co.,, and that I desire to thank my many friends and customers for their liberal pat ronage during my connection with the firm, and to ask them to continue to give the same trade and patronage. Any trade extended them will be greatly appreciated by me
 Yours respectfully.
 JOHN T. NICHOLS
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
PRESCOTT SUFFERS
 ANOTHER FIRE
Buchanan & Co.'s Market on Main St Totally Destroyed by Fire
 Last Night.

Tn frame building on West Main street, adjoining White Bros, owned by w. l.. Britt, of Boughton and occupied by Buc- hanan & Co.'s. meat market was burned down last night about 12.3O o'clock.
 The origin of the fire is un- known. but the entire building seemed to be ablaze on the in- side when discovered.
 The entire stock and fixtures of Buchanan & Co.,, estimated at $12OO was wholly consumed, with S75O insurance.
 We understand MT. Britt car ried no insurance on the building
 The concrete building occupied by White Bros, and owned by R P. Arnold was damaged consider ably on the east wall, and in front but is covered by insurance The stock of White Bros. was not. damaged in the least. The electric light company was damaged, as was also the long distance telephone line The local telephone company on- ly suffered the loss of the phone in the destroyed building, all their wires passing down the other side of the street.
 Buchanan & Co.,, will probably reopen their meat market soon provided they can secure a suit able building.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
cords and the encouragement of historical work and research

cords and the encouragement of historical work and research.
 The bill provides that the con- mission shall consist of chief justice, the presidents of the University of Arkansas and of the State Normal school and six other members to be nomin- ated by the governor and con- firmed by the Senate. After the first commission the term of ser vice for appointive members shall be twelve years. 1t is provided that the secretary shall do the special work The secretary shall be appointed by the commission and shall receive salary of S1,- 800 per annum. The members of the commission shall serve with out salary except actual expen- ses. for attending meetings pro- vided for by the bill.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13

MT. Miller of Jefferson pre- sented House Bill No. 1. approx riating S1OO,0OO for the mileage and per diem of the members of the legislature. The reading of the bill was protested against until the protesting members dis covered it's provisions, when all protests were with drawn. Rules were suspended and the bill read a second time after which it was made special order of business for 9.30 o'clock this morning,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
DEATH OF JUDGE WINFIELD.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Jan. 13.--2 p.m.- Judge k. w. Winfield, who presid- ed over the circuit court of Perry and Pulaski counties, second di- vision, died at his home in this city this morning, after an ill., ness lasting several weeks.
 Judge Winfield was a very pop.- ular man and a most impartial judge. He was a son of Rev. A R. Winfield, for years one of the most prominent ministers of the Methodist churches in Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
AGAINST HOG LAW.
To Hon. H; B. Mckenzie

To Hon. H; B. Mckenzie:
 Sir.-In the Nevada News of
 January 2. you ask for an ex- -pression of the people in regard to the hog law.
 In connection beg leave to refer you to the report of the Nevada county union on this question which appeared in these columns three or four weeks ago and which showed vote by locals of
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-13
INTRODUCTION OF
 BILLS IN SENATE
Mckenzie Introduces a Bill Creating the Arkansas Historical Association.
 Other Bills.
Special to the News.

special 10 the Newo.
 Little, Rock, Jan. 13.-2 p.m.- number of bills were introduc- ed in the Senate this morning
 Senator Patterson introduced a bill separating the school taxes paid by the whites and blacks.
 Senator Henderson introduced bill enlarging the powers of the railroad commits sion and making the engineer, conductor and superintendent of railroad guilty of felony for personal injury to persons, caus- ed by trains exceeding speed limit.
 Senator DeRossitt introduced a bill requiring merchants selling out their entire stock to notify all creditors ten days before the sale is made.
 Senator Montgomery introduc- ed a bill prohibiting the drink ing of intoxicants on all trains and in depots.
 The Senate passed a joint re- solution appointing a committee to investigate the condition Of the State Normal School at Con- way.
 Everything is in readiness for the inaugura tion of George w. Donaghey governor of Arkansas tomorrow.
 Senator Mckenzie of Nevada county introduced Senate bill No. z, yesterday afternoon. It pro- poses to create the Arkansas History Commission and defines its duties. The duties of the commission consist of the care and custody of the official arch ives, the collection of matter bearing on the history of the state, the editing of official re-
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
BROWNSVILLE AGAIN.

Just as the people begin to feel
that disgrace of Brownsville, Tex
as. was a matter of history, here it
comes again like the ghost OF Ban
quo to haunt the nation. A spe-
cial commission has been CAREFULLY
looking into the circumstances OF
the shooting up" of the town by
the Negro soldiers. They have con-
elusive evidence that the Negro sol
diers did the shooting from the in
side of the fort. This straw has
been threshed over so many times
that one is greatly surprised to
find new facts concerning ancient
history. So much has been found
that the leading fire eaters among
Southern congressman announce
that they will introduce measure
looking to the abolishing of the
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
TAFT'S
MESSAGE
No REFERENCE TO THE NEGRO. A VIGOROUS FOR
EGN POLICY. PRESIDENTIAL APP0INTEES.
SEVERAL VACANCIES. BROWNSVILLE AGAIN.

Negroes would not be appointed
where their appointment would
cause friction. There seems to be
few places in the nation where
his presence does not cause nausea.
There are a number of very desir-
able places now held by Negroes
whose terms of Office expire soon.
Ralph w. Tyler of Ohio, Auditor
in the Navy Department; William
Tecumseh Vernon of Kansas, Reg
lister of the Treasury; John G.
Daney, Recorder of Deeds, Dis
trict of Columbia, and Robert III.
Terrell, Municipal Judge of the
District of Columbia. These are a
few of the big plums and just what
President Taft will do is matter
of speculation. OF course, all the
incumbents are perfectly willing to
stay, while the number of appli-
cants is daily increasing. The
Colorado Statesman can hold out
but small hope for Colorado man.
We might suggest a suitable sue
cessor to some of these men, should
Mr.. Taft decide to make change.
Out here we have a number OF
good strong men capable of filling
any position within the gift of the
president. The record of the col
ored men in office has been highly
gratifying. They are showing
splendid ability and ready grasp
of the details of their position, that
reflects great credit on the race.
With his knowledge of the race, its
aims and ambitions, the President
can be trusted to select men who
will be representatives of our peo-
pie. How don't all be candidates.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
CARNEGIE THINKS HOME
MISSIONS ARE NEGLECTED

New York, Dec. 2.-Foreign
missionary work is creditable but
the first duty of the American peo-
pie is TO help those whom God has
placed among them; particularly
PtbJ Negroes, who are in need of
assistance.
Andrew Carnegie made this as
sertion at the annual meeting of
the Armstrong association, which
supplies money for the mainten-
ance of the Hampton institute, a
college for Negroes at Hampton,
Va.
Mr.. Carnegie spoke of his sim
pressions" of the institute, which
he visited several weeks ago. His
remarks were applauded by large
number of New Workers interest
ed in Negro uplift work, who had
gathered at the meeting, which
was held in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gay Schiffenlein.
The lowest colored people of
the South" said Mr.. Carnegie,
"are more advanced than were my
ancestors in Scotland two centur-
les ago. No race has ever made
so much progress in forty years as
the Negroes in our country.
Recently l gathered statistics
of the Negroes which show that
they control 745, 900 farms in this
county and that they own 245,OOO
outright. l think that is a pretty
good record. l also learned that
in forty years the Negroes expend-
ed S26, 100000 in building church
es.
81 was agreeably surpsised when
l visited the Hampton institute a
few weeks ago. L think the stu
dents there compare favorably
with the students at Harvard and
other high class colleges.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18

four black regiments as provided
in the law creating them. This
need not cause any great disturb
ance. So often we hear the scare
head announcements. The whistl-
ing Of the gang to keep up courage.
The Negro soldier is a fact. He is
a part of the military arm of the
nation. His valor and faithfulness
has been proven on many fields
and he will continue defender of
the nation so long as the nation
lasts. Why disturb the acrid
Southerner in his dream of Negro
destruction. We want and must
have Negroes in the Naval Depart
ment. If we cannot have black
admiral, let us labor for black sail
ors and seamen. Negro officers in
the army are coming as sure as the
sun shines. The same will be true
in the navy. Let the Negro leaders
be something beside NEAR office
holders and the mouthpiece OF a
political machine during cam
paigns. Let them spend some
time prying open the door of op-
portunities, for the race should be
of more concern than the spasmod-
ic talk of Southern congressman.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
BAR NEGROES FROM JURY AND I'LL
STAND TRIAL, SAYS JUDGE.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 13.-If as
surance is given him that he will
have fair trial and that Negroes
will not be drawn on the jury,
Judge Samuel w. Williams. attor
ney general elect of Virginia, will
return to Welch, w. Va, to ans
wer to charge of felonious as.
sault on former Judge Sanders of
the supreme court of West Virgin
ia. Judge Williams struck his
fellow jurist with an ink well dur
ing a quarrel in a courtroom at
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
TELEPHONE MANAGER WHIPPED.

Dawson, Ga. Nov. 30.-H. G.
Gilchrist of Detroit, Mich, super.
intendent of the telephone ex-
change here, was whipped Satur-
day by a number of citizens on
account of an attempt by him to
force girls employed in the ex.
change to accept a Negro porter
as escort.
One of the girls was detained
rather late Friday night and was
afraid to go home alone. Gilchrist
told the girl Negro could escort
her. She refused indignately and
told her companions. All the girls
in the exchange struck and Gil
christ resigned at noon, stating
that the people of Dawson were
too sensitive about the Negro
question.
Meanwhile a mob was gather
ing and Gilchrist tried to escape
in an automobile. His car was
halted, however, by the mob and
he was taken out and whipped
until the blood flowed. He was al
SO forced to sign an abject apol-
ogy to the telephone girls and then
allowed to go.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY DECEMBER 18 1909.

Welch several months ago. He
has been indicted.
After conference with his coun-
sci, Judge Williams returned to
his home at Wytheville, determin-
ed, it is said, not to resist extradi-
tion unless the report that he
would suffer bodily injury at the
hands of the people of Welch if he
returned there, is confirmed.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
A RICH COLORED MAN.

W. T Escoe, of Lawrence, Kan.
who built beautiful home at the
corner of Maine and Warren
streets last year, is probably one of
the richest colored men in Kansas,
as is evidenced by the fact that
his taxes for 1909 are 81 300.
In appearance Mr.. Escoe would
pass readily for a white man and
when it comes to business judg-
ment it is hard to find his equal.
He has large holdings in Oklaho-
ma as well as in Kansas.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18

The colored lodges of Elks and
K. of P's in Georgia are expected
to wind up their affairs in that
state by January l, 1910. The
time is rather short, but arrange
ments have been entered into by
the Grand Chancellor of the State
by which the name of the knights
of Pythians of that State will be
changed by that time. There are
only a few lodges of Elks in the
State; while they are also affected
by the order, the Inconvenience is
but little as compared with that re-
sulting to the Knights of Pythias,
who number in the tens of thous-
ands.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 1T is ru
mored that commencing the first
of the year the following rules will
be inaugurated by the Pullman
management with reference to the
duties of Pullman porters. No
grip that will not go under a seat
or is in any wise in the way will be
allowed on Pullmans. Such lug
gage must be checked in the bag
gage car. Porters cannot carry
grips or bags to the vestIbule of a
car for passengers who are about
to get Off.