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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
A TRIUMPH OF SCIENCE.

Readers of modern fiction have smiled oyer the fantastic stories of Jules Verne and other writers of his kind, and have wondered at the pow CTS of imagination that could build up such improbable, if not impossible. scenes and events as were depicted in their novels. To the readers of those fancy flights Of a generation ago the novels were built up wholly out of the vivid imaginstiOns of the writers. Even the claims of sober minded scientists were not so very long ago looked on as the hopes of enthusiasts who were looking and searching for the impossible.
 And yet, to use the language of a contemporary. the fantastic imagin- ings of Verne. Wells, Flammarion and others, however, are one by one be- ing 0vertaken and left behind by the onward march of science. Not 'One of them ever imagined a mora profound ly dramatic scientific phenomenon than the rescue of the crews and pas sengers of two colliding Atlantic lin- CTS the other day solely through the medium of wireless telegraphy. What panegyric would be toe fiatterlng which extolled the intellectual genius that wrought the tremendous marvel nS Fka a,,rwnv,4 Ra uh f,, sr n ,,a,,s-b the storm and darkness, without the guiding track of wire. and bringing help in time of direst need frSm all the briny highways and byways of the sea.
 Many of us probably ridieuled the idea of wireless telegraphy but few years ago. Even If there was really anything in it there were many who thought that nothing of real value would come of it. Probably not even Marconl himself thought that his dis cOveries would soon prove such a beon to humanity as was shown in the rescue of the passengers of the wrecked steamer Republic. Even decade ago. in a wreck of this kind, 1t would have been a mere accident if any help could have reached the Re- public in time to render assistance to the crew and passengers who were in the very shadow of death. But in this case, thank tc the discoveries of Marconi. wireless messages went out in all directions. and some of these appeals for help were caught and in- terpreted many miles away and soon other vessels were hurrying with all speed to the rescue.
 Was 1t not really a wonderful hu-. man achievement? Hundreds of men, women and children saved from a hor- rible fate through noiseless. wireless messages sent through the gloom and darkness of the night and bringing aid to the endangered human beings. who but for this means of conmuni- cation would now be resting in watery graves. True. this incident is not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
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Wedding of Popular Young Couple as

Untaatown.
 Uniontown, Jan. 2g.--(Speeiaf. --One of the prettiest home weddings ever seen here was that of Mir. Alfred Sha- han Corcorran and Miss Marie West, which took place at the home of the brides father, Mr. Jno. E. West. at noon "Wednesday.
 The handsome residence was simply but beautifully decorated with @ever- greens and carnations. A large crowd of friends were assembled to witness the marriage of the popular couple. A few moments before the hour for the ceremony the vocal solo ''Tou" was rendered by Mrs. A. l.. Pou. Follow ing this. the bridal chorus from "rhe Rose Maiden" was sung by Mesdames Creath, Pou, J. D. Coleman and W. T. Pitts and Measrs. John and Edward White, K. c. Hoover and pr. Frank James. This musical program was exquisitely rendered and much praise is due Mrs. A. L.. Morgan, accompan- tst.
 On the opening strains of Mendeis. sohn's Wedding March, little Misses Stella and Eloise West passed across the hall where the guests were assem- bled and into the parlor, carrying white ribbens, which formed an aisle lea0- ing to the altar. improvised At one cUr- ner of the room. The ribbons were hald in place at each side of the feld- ing dpors by Misses Fifteen West. an- other sister of the bride. and Matilda
 Mir. coreorrah. with his best man, pr. J. N. Mclean, came in through a door opposite the parlor, passing down the aisle to the altar. The bride de- seconded the stairs on the arm of her father. She wore handsome tailored suit of green and brown. with turban of the same coiors. and carried an arm full of bride roses.
 The ceremony, as performed by Rev. s. Edgar Hodges, was particularly beautiful and impressive. The wed- ding gifts were numerous and exceed ingly handsome.
 The bride has enjoyed a very popular young ladyhood She is daughter of MT. Jno B. West, manager Of the Uniontown Cotton oil Mill and one
 The bridegroom possesses various business interests here, and has many warm friends.
 Mrs. Jno M. Langhorne Tuesday rendered an elegant luncheon to Miss Marie West, who was married at noon wednesday to Mfr. Alfred 8. Corcor- ran, Mrs. LanEhorne's brother.
 Covers were laid for fourteen. the party consisting of Mrs. Langhorne. AaES. w d. NAtuChf AtAt@aSS 4NAsAA A9 " C0Ns Lula West. Sallie Carr, AIattie Knight. Adele Davidson, Marion Walden. Ethel Gervin of Greensboro, Sadie Moore and Elizabeth White of Newborn, Kate and Mamie ShRhan and Melville Minge of Faunsdale. Mrs. Langhorne's beauti- full suburban home was tastefuliy dec- orated with palms and vases of pink and white carnations. The same del- tcate color scheme was carried out in every detail of the luncheon where 1t could be effectively used. Miss Kate Shahan gave . charming toast to the bride. to which the latter responded in a manner both natural and grace ful.
 Mrs. A. M. Spessard left Tuesday for Montgomery, where she will visit her sister. Mrs. V. H. Hansen.
 Miss Elizabeth White. the la pgiIter of MT. R. A. White of Neaybtrn is visiting relatives here.
 Misses Sadie Moore of Newborn and Ethel Gewine of Greensboro, are guests of Miss Marie West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, ises.

The prohibIton business has brought shout somewhat mixed condition of shings over in Macon, Georgia. One baahinsky was arrested for keeping . blind tiger and. all his stock of ilaaor seized. He was convicted and saned. He paid the. fine and demanded kaat the conhscated liquor be re- turned to him. The court in which he was tried and lined awarded the booze to him as his rightful property. but the city authorities of Macon have begun proceedings to retaan the stum and propose to go into the higher courts if It becomes necessary. The question now is, who does the liquor belong to? and who has the right to drink 1t? We suppose the matter will eventually be judicially determined. and we also perdict that when the question of ownership Is settled '1here1I not be any booze left fin the vessels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
THE POLL TAX.

The time to pay pofl tax is now l. The tax must be paid and unless a man pays 1t, he loses his citizenship and eeases to be voter. He can not be restored to citizenship in the future until he has paid tAis years arrear- age and the arrearase of every other year.
 Three days yet remain. Friday, Sat urday and Monday. The man who al- lows Monday to pass without the pay ment of his poll tax has lost his op- portunity and during the coming year he can take no part in any election. While there is no regular election this year he is to remember that he can not take part in the. elections of next year until he has paid the poll tax that he owed for the year just closing.
 The money from the poll tax is worthily bestowed. 1t Is paid to the school fund Of the State. The poll tax is the only test of mans patriot Ism and his citizenship. With 1t paid he stands at the full stature of citi- zen and a voter; without 1t paid he is only a resident and onlooker on the country's governmental and politi- cal affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
Zhis Daas i,s f9issory Janaary a.

17se--Henry Lee, A1nerican Revolu- tLonary cfsicer. born. Died March %,
 isss--rimothy Pickering. American soldier and statesman. died.
 1SsS-Rtchard Lawrence. a house painter. attempted to assasisinat0 FreB- ident Jackson in the Capitol at Wash.
 isls-wiiliam Mckinley, twenty-aftA President of the United States. born in Niles. O. Died In Buffalo, Septem-
 Is60-flenry Clay submitted compro- mise resolutions in Congress proposing an anicablo settlement of the slavery
 issi--xSnaas admitted to the Union as the tlairty-fourth State. lS6S--Public reception in Boston in honor of General Mcclellan.
 i674-The Olympic theatre, Phiiadel- : phia. destroyed by ire.
 1S89--John M. Clayton, prominent politician, asHansinated In Agkansas. I 1e9l--Wiliiam Windo1n, Secretary of the Treasury. died suddenly while speakang at banquet in New York
 isos--Iohn B. Allen. former United States Senator. died in Seattle. Born fh Indiana, May 1B, Is4s. {
 ls06-Creat Ire in the wh olesale dis trict in Omaha.
 lsO7-cailfornla Senate characterized Federal interference dn Japanese school controversy as unWarranted.
 190S--ArchbIshop OiConneIl of Bos- ton. invested with the palliun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
NEWS OF LIVINGSTON.

Livingston. Jan. 2s.--(Special. )--- It is thought and talked that before long the people of Gainesville will erect e fine saw mill near there in Swiney's Bend. This win be great help to the people of that and the surrounding towns
 Attorney Patton made a trip to EDes Wednesday on business.
 Mir. R. K. Abrams of West Greene. near Gainesville, accidentally killed himself while climbing q fence. He had been out hunting and was return ing. This accident occurred this week. Mir. Abrams was liked by all who knew him and his death Is universally regretted.
 Mir. L. D. Godfrey. for many years a citizen of Gainesville. died at his home in Meridian this week. Mir. God frey has represented Sumter County in both the House and Senate of Alabama. He has many friends who regret to learn of his death.
 The truckers at Cuba are hard at work, the merchants there are getting in large stocks of goods A place like Cuba will push right to the front.
 Peas are being planted at York in great quantities The truckers expect good results from their rich land.
 The York bored well is now over 1,o2O feet deep and they are still bor- ing for water. This VIII De the ionB needed thing for York.
 The warm days this time of the year have ruined the strawberry prospects. This will be a great damage to some of the truckers
 Mir. Walter Greenlee and wife and Miss Susie Horton of Epes were visit tors here Thursday.
 MT. Parey Gordon of Sumterville was a welcome visitor here Wednesday.
 Miss Fluker of Meridian Is the guest of her brother and his wife here
 pr. H. B. Ward of Cuba made c business trip to our town Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
MORNING THOUGHT
m ;. MARVIN NICHOLS

know of certain boy. whe sastrl,. in one of the M wss Doorif fT
 NsbIs ciad. When this boy paid
 sen.. shis board, his tuition, and the price Of sscond-hand books, he had just $s left. At the end of the fourth year he took his A BIZ degree. and in the next won his "A. M" His poor, old widowed moth CT sold one of the two .piow-horses to pay him through tue fifth year. But at the end gates--dfessed in his plain brown linen. But he was the honor graduate and at the head of his class. When 6 beauti- fnl gold medal was handed to him. ne stepped from the rostrum and walked straight to the back of the room, where right by the door. sat homely old woman in black. He tied the blue ribbon with the great glittering medal about her neck She buried her Mee and sobbsd like a chiid. It seemed the applause would never die away. And now he Is q corporation lawyer at y6,000 a year His old mother sits happily in the gloamings of the great beyond. And the picture of the noble son hangs on the walis of the alma
 Higher powers than those we dream of are at work behind the vetl of life. silent partners--silent and un- drama of destiny. Do your best and silent partner.
 Life Is too short for any bitter fesi- ings. H sss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
GROWING INSURANCE COMPANY.
Annual Meeting OR the Protective Life
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ARnual Meeting OR the Protective Life.
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 Birmingham. Jan. 2S.-- Especial Cor respondence. )--At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Protective Life Insurance Company, nearly the en- tire amount of stock, 95 per cent, was represented either in person or by proxy.
 Former Governor nellks, President of the company, gave out this condensed statement of the company's business:
 Dec. 3l. 1907. 1908, Capital stock ..slOi, ,sTo.oe s 12o.4s0.O .OO Gross surplus. 1s,s7s.7s 2s, ,46l. 80 Gross assets .. 12l,s64oO 1s2.74s.Ss Insurance in
 force =. .. =. lsssoooO 1.sss. .OOS.OO
 Our net surplus grew during the year by the amount of ss,ss2.S4, or i7 per cent.
 Our surplus to pOiicyholders from s117.63S to $13s.56o.90. or IS Der cent.
 Our gross assets for the year i'm creased by $30.s79, or an increase of 25 per cent
 The secretary's report was a minute statement of all accounts required to be kept, and as they are required to be kept by the Insurance. Commissioned CT the statement before the stock khOldsrs being a copy of his report to the In- surance Commission as| of December 31. 1908.
 President Jelks reported that dur ing the time covered by his report up to December 31. 1908, or for fifteen months. the company had suffered no death loss The stockholders cOnsrat- ulated the company on this showing of careful methods and on the report of a death loss a few days ago unani- mously passed the following resOlu- tion:
 Resolved, That this committee ap- proves heartily of the promptnesS of the executive officers of the Protective Life in settling the death claim of Daniel J Pritchett, Jr. The party died at Camden oR-Sunday, January TO- 1909. and on Tuesday this eompany's war rant was on its way to Camden to a special representative. This repre- sentative turned over the warrant just as soon as the family could make the death proofs. This meeting of stock holders approves the promptest possi- ble settlement in all such cases"
 The stockholders elected. the follow ing Board of Directors:
 NJ P. LeGrand, Montgomery, Vice President First National Bank; W. w. Screws, Montgomery, editor Montgom- cry Advertiser; J. Craig Smith, Mont gomery. Treasurer of Alabama. ISOl- 1906: George H. Malone, Dothan, mer- chant and banker: B. A. Thompson, Birmingham, real estate; Charles Hen derson. Troy. President Alabama Rail- road Commission; R. A. Mitchell Gadsden. Manager Dwight Manufactur- ing Company; c. C. Hanson, Atlanta, Ga. President Cuff and Atlantic Com press Corapanies; John B. Knox. An niston, attorney; William A.. Davis,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29

Anniston, manager Anniston Land com- pany and Alabama Mineral Land Com pany; Richard w Massey. BirminR- ham, President Masssy Business Col lege; Robert Jsriissf, Birmingham. President Birminkham Railway. Light and Power Company; Samuel D. Weak preme Court of Aiabsma: Edward H. cabaniss. Rirmineham, attorney; John L.. Kaul BirminKham. Prasident Raul Lumber Company: Rufus N Rhodes. Birmingham, editor Birmingham News; T. N. Miller, Camden, attorney; W. T. Brown. Ragiand. President RAgiand Coal Company; Col. Henry R. Shorter, Birmingham. fnsurance; W. ". Craw- Trust and Savings Bank: Frank Nel- son. Birmingham. President Empire Coal Company; Charles A StiITman, Birmingham, resident manager Rogers. Brown q Co; q. c. Maben, Birming- ham, President Sloss Steel and Iron Company; Sidney !. Bowie. Birming- ham. attorney: Thomas W. Coleman: Court of Aiabarna: Mortimer N. Bald win, Birmingham, attorney; W. O.. Harrison. M. D.. Birmingham, sur- geon; Clarence !. Palmer, Birming- ham, insurance: O. P. 0ault, Birming- ham. insurance: c. A. Harsh, Birn,- fn9ham, attorney William D. Jelks, Birmingham. Governor of Alabama, 1so1-lso7.
 The Board of Directors is the same board which has served for the past twelve months, except Mir. ". F. van- diver, the late lamented prfnceiy mer- chant of Montgomery, whose death re- gently made vacancy in the board, and except the addition of Col. O. F. 0ault. who has been connected with the Protective Life Insurapce Company for some months. and Mir. 0. R. Harsh. an able and popular attorney of Birm- fuRham.
 Immediately after the adjournment of the stoclxholders' meeting. the Board of Directors met. The beard express ed unanimous approval of the past con- duct of business. The old officers were elected as follows:
 William D. Jeils. President.
 Richard W. Massey. Yice-President.
 w. W. Crawford. Treasurer.
 Clarence T. Palmer, Secretary. W. c. Harrison, Medical Director.
 w. H. Gould, Actuary.
 The stockholders and the members of the Board of Directors obligated them selves to take . larger interest in Che progress Aof the company than they hvve taken heretofore. expressing themselves individually and collective- ly ss being willing to be Of any pos. sibls service to the company's agency force
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
GEORGuA's NEXT GOVERNOR.
HOn. G. GHnby Jordan Of Columbus Is
 Mentioned.

Hen. G. Gnnby Jordan 0R Columbus Is
 Mentioned.
 Columbus. Ga, Jan. 2S.--(SpeciaL)- )-- There has been good deal of discuss sion among the people of Columbus during the past day or two as to wheth- CT or not Hon. c. Gunby Jordan will consent to stand for election to the of ice of Governor of Georgia in the pri- mary election that will be held some eighteen months hence
 The mention of several other prom inent Georgfans in this connection has caused the friends of MT. Jordan in this section to become very much in- terested in the matter. A dispatch from Atlanta published in a local pa per yesterday afternoon stating that should Mr. Jordan consent to the use of his name in this connection. it is not likely that there would be any op- position to him. has caused the matter to become more interesting than be- fore.
 In the meantime Mir. Jordan is out of Coiumbus. He went to New York few days ago. and will not return to Columbus until Friday night. So 1t Is likely that he has hardly heard that he may be the next Governor of the great State of Georgia. It is not known whether he has given the mat ter any thought or not. Mir. Jordan Is very busy man. and not given to seeking political honors. No one in Columbus is authorized to speak for him in this matter. and 1t will not be known until he returns home Friday pgiht what he will do.
 Mfr. Jordan is one of the leading
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
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 Union Springs. Jan. 2s.--tspeciai. l-- An enthusiastic mass meeting of the citizens was held here at the opera house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of organizing . Civic Improvement Association.
 The meeting was presided over by Hon. T. S.. Frazer. who in eloquent words stated the object of the meet ing and introduced Mrs. w., c. Black of Troy. State President of Civic Im- proyement Work; under auspices of the State Federation.
 Mrs. Black, who Is no stranger to our people, was greeted with applause and in a most charming way presented the methods and outline of this most laudabIe work. She told of how the Troy Association was organized and how much good 1t had done there, and urged the people to support the ladies here, and especially called on the Mayor and Council for their aid. Mrs. Black was followed by Mrs. Sam Carroll of Troy. who gave many inter- esting incidents of the work in Troy.
 Speeches were made from the floor by c. K. Russell, w. M. Biount, Dr. Sam Cowan, Dr. c. M. Franklin. Mir. {. Diekey, J. C.Lawrenee and Prof. w. R. Harrison, all of whom were enthu. siastic in offering their aid and sup port. The organization followed and the election of the officers resulted as follows
 Honorary President, Mrs. s. 4. Si- Ter; President. Mrs. c. W. Tway; First Vice-President, Mrs. J. RosenstihI; Second Vice-President Miss Annie Hob- dy; Third Vice-President, Mrs. w. A. Robertson; Secretary, Mrs. H. o. El- lis; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. M. A. Simmons; Treasurer. Mrs. c. R. Russell.
 About hundred names were enroil- ed as members and the first meeting of this organization, which promises to be such 6 great factor in the beautify- ing of our little city will hold its first meeting next "Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Council Chamber.
 Union Springs has many natural re. sources and when under the t1frec- tion Of this Civic Improvement Asso- ciation. the stock law is enforced. fences taken down. paper deposited In garbage cans, instead of on the street, flowers planted, then we can indeed call ours the city beautiful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29

solitary proof of what may be accom- piisned by the wireless system Of teie- graphy, but this was such notable boon to humanity that tt must silence all doubters as to the value of Mar ooni,s system.
 And when ws are considering this notable case. we are led to reflect, as The New York Giohe says. that "de- spite all that has been done. much renains to be done if peril is to be taken from these whe go down to the sea in ships. There was a collision, and the query naturally arises as to why the ships were unaware of a dangercus propinauity. A function of the wireless is to locate other sea travellers. The explanation Is that one of the ships was not equipped. and thus could neither give nor receive warnings. Thus one lesson of the calamity is the desirabllty of interna- tional regulation reauiring every steam vessel to have electrical antsnnae. On the same princi- pie that ships are compelled to carry lights so ought they be com psiied constantly to display electrical signals. stating their location In time doubtless the oceans win be charted into squares. each vessel at
 5 . f ~ reasonable intervals proclaiming which one 1t occupies. This application of the block system to ocean travel is a development soon to be expected"
 These are conscientious that may well bear weight Among all the in- ventions and improvements of modern times intended to protect human life on the seas. ships and other vessels continue to encounter each other in fogs and darkness, and human life continues to be sacrificed because one vessel does not know that another is in It's path or approaching 1t. Per haps science may yet find way to avert such dangers. and what has been accomplished gives hope for the fu- turs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-29
HoNv OId |. tha oooae.

SeAetle Post-lntelltgencer.
 When the representative of a small man ufacturing concern in New York was urging the ways and means committee to protect the gooseqhiIi toothpick industry, an infant industry. against ruinous French eompeti- tion. Champ Clark of Missouri said. "that industry Is old AmericA whereupon Mir. Grigss remarked, Tt is as old as the goose itseiE'
 Aside from the question of protecting budding American industry now engaged in the manufactuFe of goosequill toothpicks that aye antiseptically treated with perman- ganate of potash and sterilized by loo de- grees Of heat 1t would be interesting to know whether America is older than the goose.
 America has been here for some time; So has the goose and the long ages during which the entire surface of the earth Is supposed to have besn mere marsh would apparently favor the goose's side. of the controversy. Once geese saved Rome. be- sides, there is the goose with the golden feathers in Pilpay's story; also the goose that laid the golden egg the fact Is, the goose seems to have been a thoroughly es- abolished institution for many ages slight ly changing a line in Langdon Smiths clev- CT verse it may be that the goose was a goose when Clark was R tadpole; and Grigga was fish.