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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
DR. IFT WOOD
Par.on snowbaIrs Joy-Fea.t.

Parson snowbaIrs Joy-Feast.
/.
Kings kin hab dey banauets.
Actors hab dey wine.
De dago hab his ''macarone."
He thinks so pow'ful fine,
De white folks hab dey chicken,
But roun' de earth I'd rove,
Fo' taters In de ashes
An possum In de stove!
De angels milk an honey.
Is nice. / won't dispute!
An. / reckon live boiled lobster 8
Would taste some kinder cute,
But de bestest combination
OATS ever yit been drove.
Is taters in de ashes
An possum in de sstove!'
Sea Weed.
A safe end sane christmasa
FssGuess who's In the soup now?''
mot an oyster, I'll bet"
Poor old father--he gets 1T in the
neck this time of year for 1t is a neck
tie he gets.
ed the humiliation of falling of the
water wagon next year.
Now let Montgomerians turn over a
clean new leaf with Prosperity" at
the head of the page.
Here is sign recently poised in
Missouri, the land of Show me-:
Don't dynamite the editor. You may
need him to blow the town up"
The Old-Time Remedy
Wihs Washer tells this one of dry
"A colored man with rheumatism In
his arm was advised to try quart of
whiskey. He took the whiskey and the
next day was asked how he felt. De
rheumatism has done left my arm and
gone ter my head, he replied"
Our own Br'er Williams, on being In
formed that pint of whiskey was a
remedy for the bite of rattlesnake,
said: II knows right whar ter find de
snake. but whar in de WORT will git
de whiskey?'
A Philosopher I'm Fire.
Philosophers are also good in case
of fire. And here is a story of one:
John Dork, a bachelor farmer. found
his house on fire and then found that
every drop of water on the place was
frozen. He went to a neighbor for help
but finally figured that by the time he
could get back home the house would
be in ashes. so he went to bed. The
| fire, however, burned only small hole
lin the floor and one in the roof. Now
Dork believes the house Is haunted ana
wishes 1t had burned down."
r r
When the Roses Come Again.
I.
When the roses come again, again,
After the chill and snow,
Wen feel the dreams were not in vain
When they're noddin' to an fro
l long to hear
The birds refrain
When the roses
Come again.
| II.
When the roses come again, again,
To dream above her breast,
They'll whisper, she Is free. from
pain"
An sweet, sweet is her rest"
Her dead lips
| Seem to lisp this strain:
1.-THE roses shall
| Come back again.
PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
TAUGHT BY THE PRESS.
American Newspaper Readers Learn
ing TO Talk Well and FOreibly.

American Newspaper Readers Learn
ing to Talk Well and FOreibIy.
New York Times.
The vocabulary OF the average Am
erican needs no apology. The daily
press is a great educational institu-
ton, and II teaches by direct meth
DDS; it's language is clear-eut, Its die
ton pure, and its rhetoric and ohio
graphy based on broad lines. Pedan-
tic efforts are blue penciled by the
desk man." and the reporter or edi-
torial writer who falls to make his
meaning clear does not long contri-
butte to the columns of the metropoli-
tan paper. Newspaper English is the
standard There may be. critics, who
belong to past generation and who
have learned by rule, but for flexible
expressive use of the language the
newspaper and. the other publications
for the masses cannot 30 surpassed.
Slang is not always. avoided, but apt
expressions are used, for they make
clear the meaning. fhere are two
kinds of slang one Of which Is OF
such a character 1t can never attain
being daily incorporated into the Ian
guage A comparison of the words in
the dictionary of today and that Of fiji
ty. years ago will quickly Illustrate
doubt look upon the language used
by the better class of papers as class
ic for this period.
When scientific or technical terms
are employed. there is sufhcient con-
text to make clear the application.
There is no strained EFFORT or labor
ious use of words today. Nor Is there
a deterioration. as some of the profes-
sors of English would have us believe.
Newspaper style is simple. direct, con-
else, instructive, and self-expianatory,
This sets the standard for the great
mass of the public.
Fifty or hundred years ago the
literary man sought a high lever. and
his whole effort was to maintain it.
He used grandiloquent terms and new
nacular was abhorrent. except When
he sought to show by contrast, ana
then he would be careful to put the
words in the mouth OF some illiterate
character, and make use OF the quota
ton marks. lest the reader mistake
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

The New Bedford Standard has this
to say on a subject of profound in
terest just at this season:
The persons who object to the San
ia Claus picture are characterized by
an exchange as these stern and as.
celtic moralists, these ultra-go and
stiff necked kill joys" Perhaps they
are; but our observation is that many
of them pride themselves on being
scientific rather than stern, cynical
rather than moral. Very much of the
protest against the Santa Claus ira
dition Is the product of that material
aginative and banishes miracle He
who SCOTS at santa Claus. so far
from being ultra-good, Is very likely
not to be good at all. and to make
He is one of the kind who ''believes
nothing but what can be proved" and
who considers nothing worth while
that cannot be confirmed by direct
evidence. Materialism, not morality.
is chargeable with most of the at
tack on Santa Claus.
Just why any one should scott at
Santa Claus we cannot understand. In
the days when the stern and mate
realistic spirit of Puritanism dominat-
ed the moral and religious world it
was perhaps not surprising that its
adherents sternly frowned on anything
that was not real Anything partak-
ing Of fancy, imagination or unreal
ism was in, their eyes a form of pa
ganism or something worse. To them
there were no fairies, no Santa Claus,
no Kris Kringle-no nothing. in fact,
ly religious.
But we have gotten away from that
intolerance and gloom. We can let
the little ones believe in the little old
god who comes on Christmas Eve to
fill their stockings and gladden. their
innocent young hearts. We can en-
courage them in that belief without
casting any reflections on the true
spirit of the Christian religion or in
any degree weakening their faith in
the Holy One of whom Christmas is a
reminder and memorial.
Let tn6 llltAe ONES hCGp oiANC al
their innocent young hearts the belief
in Santa Claus as long as they can.
1t cannot do them harm in their child
hood or later. and the~time will come
soon enough when the stern and cruel
realities of life will claim them and
dominate them. Childhood is but a
brief span at best and it's fancies and
decisions soon pass. Their brilliant
imaginings, fanciful though they may
seem to the older ones. are part OF
the heritage of infancy and innocence
Let them be firm and happy in their
belief that Santa Claus is real and
that he will surely come 10 their
homes on Christmas Eve. No harm
will come of It, but much JOY to the
little folks.
AS The Rome Tribune-Herald well
says. there is a fairyland right here
on EARTH" and it is well Sometimes
1t is spoken Of as Toyland, but what
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

a BELATED CLAIM.


Seems to us that there may be a
prospect of trouble ahead for the
great city OF Cincinnati or at least
for some of the property owners
thereof. An article in the Troy, en-
sy.) Times thus tells about it:
Heirs Of George washington are
tract Of land formerly a big farm but
NOW part of the city of Cincinnati
and doubtless II they succeed they
Will come into handsome fortune.
sTne claim to the land is based on the
alleged fact that Washington secured
- patent for Ii after he retired from
the presidency, but that for some rea-
his estate was divided. It seems rath-
or q late day to revive such claim
although It may be well founded. But
the assumption win be against the
soundness OF the claim. With all his
other great qualities, washington. was
model business man, and though he
had large possessions for HIS time. in
IN such admirable shape that until
now no suggestion has been made
that some of the property got away
lf his heirs really are entitled to the
land IN question, no doubt the courts
will decide the question equitably, but
the history Of vast number of SIM
liar claims by other heirs does not af-
ford the ltveliest encouragement to
those who are prosecuting this quest
Washington has been dead about
ITO years. He left no direct heirs;
that is. no children, but a number of
relatives who inherited his large
property, for Washington was a rich
man for the times in which he lived
and died, and left large landed estates
in addition TO other property. He was
also a careful, methodical man of af-i
fairs. who looked after his property
and business carefully and systemati-
caIiy. That he acquired this property
late In life may account for his fall
ure to list IT. IL there was such fall
ure, which seems hardly a probable
thing for man of his character and
habits to do
Assuming that the facts are as stat.
ed, and that Washington's heirs al
this late day have what they consider
q valid claim to the land. we may very
slightly imagine some of the results
that will follow an attempt to obtain
possession OF IT. We do not know
what part of the city the land occu-
pies. or what would be a fair valua-
tIon. nor do we understand the legal
aspects of the case. but 1t is not
doubtful as to what is likely to hap
pen. 1t is not even probable that
compromise could be effected, and it
is Of course to be expected that all
who now own any of the land will
contest all claims that may be made.
The lawyers and the courts can keep
a matter of this sort hanging for
years. and We may reasonably look
for tedious litigation. 1t is possible
that the present claimants will all
pass away before the case is settled.
fif It has to be settled through the
courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

The Alabama Staats-zeitung. OF Mo-
bile has issued fine Christmas edi-
ton. The matter with which 1t is
filled is no doubt most interesting,
but the man who reads German in Tho
Advertiser office is away spending
the holidays and we have to take for
granted the value and Importance of
the articles in the special edition. But
the issue is handsomely illustrated
and 1t should be of value to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
WHO owns GIFTS.
Wedding Presents Are Cause OF
Shit

Wedding Presents Are Cause of .
Suit.
Washington, Dec. 22-Whether we'd
ding presents belong to the husband
or = the wife Is a question that has
been brought before the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia.
After honeymoon of six months,
Rene c. Rauscher and his wife Julia.
separated and Mrs. Rauscher returned
to the home of her mother, taking all
of the wedding presents.
Mira. Rauscher claims that all of the
articles except one were delivered and
addressed to her at her Rome before
her marriage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

That Miss Hero. who sued the son
of zelaya for breach of promise. and
obtained a verdict for $4,000 will
probably think the matter well ended
If she gets the money, as the young
mans father is no longer an impor-
tant parsonage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

A number of contemporaries are
busy explaining the why's and where
fores of the high cost OF living. but
somehow they don't agree very well
in their explanations. II some one
could find a remedy that could be inn
mediately put into effect it would be
well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

HIerYOVs
NJ. Bleriot's mishap will

NJ. Bleriot's mishap will awaken
more than ordinary sympathy. He
has an unusually strong claim upon
admiration. Aviation is developing
some brave deeds. but the man who
first negotiated the English channel
overhead will always have place
apart. The achievement gave the
world a thrill. and 1t will not be for
gotten. Good luck 60 the adventur
Gus Frenchman, and may his years be
many enough to give him the sight OF
as many ships in the air as sail on
the sea-EVening star
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
seaInn. Not Pie.

The Republican home rulers may
shortly have somewhat to say to Presi.
dent TAFT touching the real situation
of his party in Tennessee. The &C.
tiyity of this organization doesn't
portend harmony at all in Tennessee.
These home rulers say they don't
give durn for the ofticesi what
fhey,re after is the scalp of the feud-
lists. If that's really what they are
after, and not pie, they will have to
be reckoned with. = Chattanooga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
where Uncle Tom Was Sold.

The Green Bag.
The court house at Washington. Ma
son County. KY, in which Uncle Tom,
of ''Uncle Toms Cabin fame was sold
was struck by lightning and destroyed
on August IL. The building was erect
ed in 1874 1t was the sale of the aged
negro at this place that gave Harriet
Reecher Stowe the basis for her story.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

In 1850 we stood at the bottom of
the list of the four great manufacture
ing nations, namely: The United
Kingdom, France. Germany and the
United States. Forty-nin years later
we stand at the head OF the list, our
manufactured product equaliing that
of the other great nations combined
Colorado News
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
What the State Papers
Are Saying and Doing

Dos't Need 'Eam Anyhow.
Taft recommends that the editors
pay more postage. The editors would
respectfully recommend that Taft keep
his old congressional records at WASH
ington. That would help the deficit
some.
Z. A Rad indication.
Athens Courier.
Last week . grocery merchant CALI
fact that he had that morning sold q
number OF farmers eggs Now don't
care of win make a farmer happy.
to buy eggs when they ought to be
bringing them to the grocer to sell.
No system to this.
a Timely Lesson.
Gadsden Times-News
The Montgomery Advertiser car
toon yesterday was timely and pre-
sents,a striking lesson; A voter is pie
paid poll tax In his hand. An alarm
away and from Il radiate the words
1 g pay s ssu time po n as rs your
duty as a citizen demands it," How
about you. Mr.. Voter; are you going
to be caught mapping again next year?
A Faint Hope In II.
Marshall Banner.
Judging from receipts at the ex-
press Office 1t begins to look as II
Big Sandy intended to celebrate the
coming holidays In very live man
ner indeed. Last Monday one hum
dred packages OF fluid Chain light
ming were received at the express of
fee. This is some booze. but wait
for several days the receipts have
been very large and the probabilities
are that the quantity will increase
each day as Christmas gets ne2rer.
We hope that some of our delin j ent
subscribers will get hold OF so. u of
In and pay up their back dues. This
them paying.
Germ In Alabama.
Greenville Advocate
The result OF a little intensive farm
Ing came TO the front when the prizes
the state, by newspapers, and by Mr..
Seymour who Is exploiting the Will
hanson Method of corn culture in the
state. The result was a revelation to
that. From seventy-five to one hun
bred and forty bushels of corn were
made to the acre and other things in
the same ratio. There is no reason
a bushel Of corn, peas or potatoes or a
bale OF hay outside of her borders.
The land Will produce all the articles
necessary for food and clothing for
her citizens. The country will be
prosperous when all these things are
produced here and never until then.
As long as we buy from other states
long will our people be poor and de-
pendent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

The Nebraska State Journal is
something of philosopher; 1t says
If you put a mans hat on his head for
him the chances are ten thousand to
one that he'll not be satisfied till he
adjusts 1t to suit himself. and we sus-
pect that is about correct. Every man
wants to put on his tile in his own
way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

1t might be supposed that Mr.
Hearst has had his fill of new par
ties. but one never can tell. AS neith-
er of the two old parties appreciates
him at what he plainly considers his
proper value 1t may be that he hopes
to build up one of his own. The 9TH
ers will be well rid of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

From what is reported of them we
may fairly set Roosevelt and son
down as pot-hunters, for they appear
to be killing animals for the mere
sport of killing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

The Muskogee Times Democrat
thinks IL has found out what the mem
bers of the Ananias Club are doing.
''Under assumed names they are tes-
tifyIng in a society divorce suit it
tells us. No doubt some of them
would make good witnesses n almost
any sort Of case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
steamer Goes lahore .

London, Dec. 22.-The German
freight steamer Salatis went ashore at
Dungeness, a headland projecting into
the English channel. during a gale To-
day. The vessel was bound from Ta-
coma via various ports for Hamburg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

They claim to have found another
white 'possum. but will hardly send
1t to the President, we suppose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

Perhaps King Leopold had been in
xestIng his money in some other coun-
try. which may account for his hav-
ing but three millions to leave by
AgllI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

us the money all gomez" queries
The New York Globe. Don't know
yet. but ask father after the holiday
buying is over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

Net Daily Average November. 1909 .lsssos
Net sunday Average, November, 1905. .Sx,ssS
c. I. Finigan. Circulation Manager Of The
Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn.
THE foregoing statement OF The Adver-
lisere circulation for the month OF November,
1SG3. IL true and correct and compiled after
eli returns from news boys news agents.
spoiled and left over copies have been de-
Quoted. c. i. FIEIGAN.
.sCiruuiation Manager"
sworn TO and subscribed before me this
10th day Of December. 1909.
"a RIGA ALEXANDER.
Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
NM NnnInr of the nenr.

Is Roosevelt going by? Well, you
may have noticed that IN the scores of
Santa Claus letters -his paper is print
ing there's been thus far only one APP
plication foh q Teddy bear.-Pensa-
cola Journal,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

Most normal men would rather be
obliged to spend twenty-four hours
In Jail than ole hour at pink tea
Jackson Wing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23

Not a case of mob rule is recorded
against Virginia, North Carolina, and
MARYLAND.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-23
LET THEM BELIEVE.

The New Bedford Standard has this
to say on subject of profound in
terest just at this season:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
Notice of Special Election

In pursuance of an order Of the Common
Council of the City of River Falls, made April
18th, 19U9 ordering that q special election be
held in said city to elect a mayor to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Victor E.
Bailey, Esq, notice is hereby given, that a
special election to fill such vacancy will be
held in and for said city at the Fire Hail. cor
ner of Main and Maple streets, on the fourth
day of May A. d. 1909
Polls for such election will be open at nine
O'Clock a. m. and close at five o'clock p. m.
ALLEN p. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
Election Notice

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTIES
OF PIERCE AND SAINT CRoIx.
OFFICE OF THE CRY CLERK or
THE CITY OF RIVER FALLS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that
special City Election will be held
in and for the City of River Falls,
Pierce and Saint Croix Counties,
State Of Wisconsin, or the fourth day
of May, A. d. 1909, at which the
officer named below is to be chosen.
The name Of the candidate for the
office to be voted for, whose nomin-
alton has been certified to this
office is given opposite the title of
the office and under the appropriate
party designation in its proper
column.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS
The following instructions are
given for the information and guild
ance Of voters:
a voter upon entering the polling
place and giving his name and resi-
Gence, will receive a ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have en-
dorsed thereon the names or initials
Of both ballot clerks, and no other
ballot can be used. Upon receiving
his ballot, the voter must retire alone
to booth or compartment, and pre-
pare the same for voting.
A ballot clerk may inform the
voter as to the proper manner of
marking ballot, but he must not
advise or indicate in any manner
whom to vote for.
The voter shall mark his ballot by
making cross or mark in the square
at the right Of the name Of the can
didate for whom he wishes to vote
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29

For SALE-A registered Oxford
Down ram. None better in the two
counties. Inquire of Geo. Steck-
meyer, on Barlow farm, near Glow
er's station.
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or by inserting or writing the name
of the candidate.
The ballot should not be marked
in any other manner. If the ballot
be spoiled, it must be returned to
the ballot clerk, who must issue an
other in its stead, but not more than
three in all shall be issued to any one
voter. Five minutes time is allowed
in booth to mark ballot. Unofficial
ballots or memorandum to assist the
voter in marking his ballot can be
taken into the booth, and may be
used to copy from. The ballot must
not be shown SO that any person can
see how it has been marked by the
voter. After it is marked, it should
be folded so that the inside cannot
be seen, but so that the printed in
dorsements and signatures of the
ballot clerks on the outside may be
|
seen. Then the voter should pass
out of the booth or compartment,
give his name to the inspector in
charge of the ballot box, hand him
his ballot to be placed in the box,
and pass out Of the voting place.
A voter, who declares to the pre-
siding officer that he is unable to
read, or that by reason Of physical
disability he is unable to mark bis
ballot, can have the assistance of one
or two election officers in marking
the same, to be chosen by the voter;
and if he declares that he is total
blind, he may be assisted by AZ
person chosen by him from among
the legal voters Of the county. The
presiding officer may adminil Ter an
oath in his discretion as to such per-
sons disability. The party desig-
nation and candidate for :tae office,
is for example, as follow1w
INDEPENDENT
Alfred w. Stiles
Non-Partsan
oa4:.o "a, - IL C,+,Y E;vo Hall
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
OFFICE


Mayor to fill vacancy ............. Stiles
NonPar tsan
city City Fire Hail.
of Main and Maple Polls for such election will be open
nine o'clock m and close at five o'clock
BY Order of the City Council ALLEN P. WELD City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29

Alfred w. Stiles
Non-Partisan
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INDEPENDENT