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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26

that are the most powerful. The gun beam that falls in noiseless touch upon the green-carpeted bed of earth could not awaken an angels dream. and yet life itself springs therefrom. The slender threads of copper and steel tha at ert whispers not of the power that In them Hes, yet the strength of count less thousands horses may glide un- noticed along their length. !
 Tt Is not the tumbling cascades of Niagara that turn the wheels of nanu- featuring industries for miles about the great industrial center, nor does the dashing foam deafen the ear, add one jot to mans power. but 1t is the silent torrents that pour through dark and unseen tunnels that turns the wheels of industry. 6
 ''Our purpose here today Is to found Q woman's college that shall bring out and perfect Southern womanhood and to cause 1t to stand throughout all the ages and send its influence abroad over this commonwealth for the glory of God and tho salvation and reclama- ton of the race" W
 At the close of Bishop Morrison's address the ceremony of depositing within the cornerstone those things deemed appropriate Tor the purpose was entered upon and pr. Martin, President-elect or the Alabama Wo- mans College, after short speech. placed within the corner stone a Bible and the Methodist Discipline.
 J. D. Moore. of Birmingham. mem- ber of the Commission appointed by the two conferences to devise plans and arrange for th& location of the college. placed in the stone copies of the various Methodist publications of the country.
 pr. John Massey placed in the stone documents containing names of the founders of the college, the names of the alumni of the college, at Tuske- gee, which will be merged into the new college, a history of the move- ment leading up to the establishment of the college and a history of the ed ucational work of the Methodist Church of Alabama. and the names of the commissioners of the two conferences of Alabama who collaborated in the work of founding the institution.
 Major w. w. Screws of Montgom- cry. in a brief speech, placed histori- cal sketches of prominent Montgom- erians and Alabamians within the hol- low of the stone and the exercises were closed by Bishop Morrison who stepped forward and touching the stone with one hand dedicated the building and declared the stone in place with a prayer for the success of the work to be done by the college.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26

crowning speech of the campaign which is to be terminated next Mon- day, was made Tn the city hall on Wednesday evening by Colonel W. w. Quaries of Selma.
 Judge w. r. Herbert introduced Colonel Quarles in few appropriate words
 Colonel Quarles said in opening that he was 43 years of age and during his life had never used whiskey in any form, except on several occasions when it was prescribed for him as a medi- cine. He showed that the whole cam paign is nothing but a political plot. fostered and nursed by Brooks Law renee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26

native Chiffon county, (Alabama) Bill ly 'Possum' together with few native Chiffon county sweet "taters with which to trim Billy when you put him In de pan.
 "The 'possum has been fed on Japanese simmons and celery tops and should possess an extremely delicate flavor The taters' were grown on Chiffon county new ground and ought to have that mellow flavor for which new ground .'taters' are so famous.
 Though Thanksgiving day has come and gone, there are yet many good days before us. I trust, and ] sincerely hope that the 'possum, which I have the honor to send you, will grace your table some day soon and that it will bring to you some sugges- tions of the pleasant days with which you honored us of the Southland by your presence.
 This particular 'possum comes from the only county in Democratic Alabama which had the honor to cast its vote for William Howard Taft for President.
 With much respect.
 "Tal. Marcus" A crowd gathered at the depot to bid the 'possum farewell and to wish him a pleasant visit to the home of the President.
 Price in Opelika.
 Opelika, Nov. 25.-(Spectal)-Al the
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LONDON STOCKS.

London. Nov 25.-Ameriean securi. ties were quiet today owing to the holiday across the Atlantic. Prices iractionally above parity at the open ing and advanced later. the copper York closing figures of Wednesday The rest of the list was unchanged to l-2 higher at the close
 Consois for money, S2 1-2; consols for account, S2 9-16.
 Illinois Central. 151 l.. and N, 1853; southern Railroad. pfd.. 70 1-2; South ern Railroad, 32 I-8
 of discount in the market for short bills is IA per cent. The rate of discount in the market for three months bills is per cent
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. Nov. 25.-Closing: Cotton. spot dull: prices 5 points lower: Am erican middling fair. 795; good mid ding. I'll; middling. 759; low middltng. 74a: good ordinary. 723; ordinary, 6ss.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 500 were for speculation and export and included 5000 American. Receipts, 4,0o0 bales. none American.
 Futures opened quiet and steady ana closed steady. November. Nov-Dec. 7a7; Dec Jan. 7S7 1-2; Jan.-Feh. 74o: Feb. March TAB 1-2; March-AprI 745 1-2: April May TAT; Nay-June 74s l-S;
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French Bank Statement. .

Paris, Nov. 25.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Notes in circulation decreased 40,- 750,000 francs: treasury deposits in- creased 46.750,000 francs.
 Gold in hand decreased 10,725.000 francs.
 Silver in hand increased 1,475,O0o francs.
 Bills discounted. decreased 32.625.0 900 Advances decreased 12.O75.OOO tracts.
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Cerman Bank Statement.

Berlin. Nov. 25.-The weekly state- ment of the Imperial Bank of Ger many shows the following changes: Cash in hand increased 56,64700o marks,
 Loans decreased 14.0SS,OO0 marks. Discounts decreased 46,S69, 900 marks Treasury bills decreased 4s,5l1,000 marks. 900 marks
 Deposits increased 4S.25s,000 marks. Gold in hand increased 45,524.000 marks.
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SURVIVAL OF FITTEsT
 IN MONTGOMERY

The old natural law of the survival of the fittest has been we'll exempli- fled here by the failure since 1890 of twenty-five or thirty dyehouses, while Holt's Dye Works weather every storm and pursue the even tenor of their way --fri-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26
Evans in Better.

Harry c. Evans of the Montgomery police force, who has been seriously i'll for the past three weeks with acute neuralgia. and whose condition has become serious, Is said tc be rest ing better than for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26
English Bank Statement.

London. Nov. 25.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserces increased E1.73S,o00 Circulation Increased E64.000. Bullion increased E1,200,995
 Other securities increased E1,T2s. 900. Other deposits increased f202.00 Public deposits increased E600,00 Notes reserved increased fl, 125, 900. Government securities decreased E1,525.000
 The proportion of the banks re- serve to liabilities this week is 55.93 per cent; last week it was 54.45 per cent.
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ALABAMA 'POssUM TO TAFT.
MT. Marcus of CIantOn Writes a Let
 tor

Clanton. Nov. 25-(speciaD-Ta Marcus went out 'possum hunting last night and in his catch there was a fine specimen weighing thirteen pounds
 This particular 'possum MT. Marcus reserved for shipment to President Taft and today he boxed and other wise preparing Billy Possum" for his trip to Washington. In the box were
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a number of ",raters" with which to

a number of "'Taters" with which to cook the 'possum.
 The shipment went forward to the President by tonight's express and the mail carried by special delivery the Following letter:
 'sThe President.
 washington. D. C.
 Respected Sir:--'T am taking the liberty to forward to you by South ern) Express. charges prepaid. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26

I had to live with a woman such as the wife of Socrates, I should want her to be an agel, and the sooner the
 Tt Is the silent forces of nature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26

NOTICE BABY OPERA. The first meeting of the Baby Opera will be held at the JeaNie French Piano ParlOrs Saturday morning at 1Oi3O o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26
LIYerpooI Wheat Market.

Liverpool, Nov. 25.--Wheat-Firm No 2 red Western winter, Ss. Id. Flu lures, steady; December Ss l S-Sd; March, Is 3Sd; May, Is 1-2d.
 Corn-Spot. quiet; new American mixed (Galveston), 5s g 1-2d; futures steady, December mixed. nominal, 55 5-8d.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26

churches In this city dispensed with the usual Thanksgiving services to- day and united in an amendment ral- ly at the court house. where Kyle B. Price,fa clerk in the Legislature, de- livered an amendment speech at II o'clock to probably zoo people. about one-haif of whom were women. He was introduced by B. T. Phillips.
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Naval stores

New Orleans. Nov. 25.-Receipts, 59 barrels rosin; turpentine. none; no ex- ports.
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No Change i'm Discount.

London. Nov 25.-The Bank of Eng land made no change today in the dis count rate.
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June-July 74s; July August 746; Aug. {. sept. 7l3 1-2; Sept.-Oct. 669; Oct May 656; Nov.-Dec. 649 -
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Quarles at DemopoIis. DemopoIis, Nov. 25-(SpeciaD-The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26

Price in Opeliia. Opelika, Nov. 25.-(SpectaD-An the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06

"HE WANTS TO FEEL DAT 1T AM ALL HIS
you have you probably concluded dat
she did 1t jest as she created de
pumpkin ana de squash-jest to have
good thing lynn around loose. In
dat you am deceived. Natur was n
long time maxim de first watermil-
lyon. She had things to think Of.
reckon dc pumpkin had been lyin'
around for 800 years when de water.
mlllyon FIRST showed up. Adam found
squashes in the garden of Eden. but
dcy was only squashes. Dere wasn't
any human natur' about 'em.
IF you come to know a man by
name. II you come TO worl: in de
same wood yard wild him, If you come
TO shoot craps together, don't make
up your mind dat he's either good
or Il bad man till de watermlllyon
sezun comes along. Den watch him.
You'll tind him in front of grocery
gain at heap of millyons and his
mouth workin' as II lie was chewin'
gum, Put dat down in his favor. A
Cuu u lluu VINO won glt eAClleu Ut
de sight of watermillyon Is colo
blooded and selfish.
watch your man as he sizes up dem
millyons and instlnctively picks out de
ripe ones from de green. Dat is whar
our race gets eben wild de whites. We
take de ripe mlllyons and leave dem
de green. When your man has picked
out sartain mlllyon, and you may be
suah dat it's de juiciest in de lot. he
inquares de price. It's fo'ty cents,
and dats more'n he's got. His heart
turks and his breath comes rapidly,
For Jest mint he am in despair. Den
he starts for home on de gallop. lays
hands on his Sunday coat, and 1t goes
to de pawnshop. and dat millyon am
his. No bad man will pawn his Sun
day coat or sell his dawg to buy wa
termillyon. II am always a man in
sympathy wild natur' and her wonder
full works.
Does your man start off for home
wild his prize on his shoulder? Not al
all. Not II prudence am one Of his
leadin' characteristics. On de con-
trary, he seeks solitude. He may 20
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06
ARITHMETIC.

A fifty.four gallon cask is 5-6 full;
49, gallons more are drawn off.
What fractional part of the cask is yet
fullI
2. Divide $l245 among IA boys and 8
girls so that each girl gets 3-4 as much
as each boy.
8. What must j pay for SO stock 80
as to realize so ON my investments
4. Find 4O1o of 500, and divide the
result by .00h
5. A man bought suit of clothes
upon which the merchant made Il profit
OF 251o after deducting $3.50 from the
asking price. If the man paid $lS for
the suit, what was the cost price to the
merchant? The asking price,
@. What will 20 planks cost 10 feet
long, IL inches wide, and 2la inches thick
at $3.50 per NJ?
Z. Mr.. Cams property is valued at
$3.50; ii il is assessed ut 4-5 its value
and the tax rate is 1868 mills on the dol
lar, what are his taxes?
8. A rectangular field containing 7a
acres, has its width Y OF its length.
What will ii cost TO fence it at $l.75 per
rod?
o. A and b have together $s4. 7-20
OF AS oluals.7-s of BIS. How much has
each?
10. Find the exact amount due Sep
tember 4, 1909, at any legal rate of in
terest in our state, on note OF $3.50
given January |, 1908.
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LITERATURE.

l. Name two authors who have writ.
ten on the subject of government; on the
subject of science; on the subject of the
Indians; on the subject of biography.
Tell Of one of these as fully rs you can.
2. Who were the geemen? The Lake
School Of PoetsY" Give an account of
either OF them.
3. Who was the first Of America s
poets of note7 The first of her noted
historiansH Name a writing of each OF
them.
4. What English writer's were contem.
poraneous with the Colonial period OF
American literature? How did the Eng.
lish literature of this time affect the
literature OF Amerca2
8. Who wrote "The Old Oaken
Bucket? "The Rape of the Lock-! /!
"The or Swimmin' Hole"9 "The Spy"Y
"Lucile"Y Describe one Of these writ
tngs.
G.7. Name a classic appropriate for an
eighth grade to study Give synopsis
OF il, Quote from it.
3. What Is "Howe's Historical Collec.
tons Of Ohio"f "The Leather Stocking
Tales? How are either of these val
liable in literature?
D. Tell something of an Ohio author
Of your favorite novelist.
10. What ara tho nhuranteristics of III.
literature OF the present dayy Name
recent productions Of any kind that are
classed as good matter to read.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

!. Give the legal requirements in the
employment OF teacher.
Q. What is meant by the term feel
ing2 How does it affect, or influence,
learningg
3. What qualities in teacher does
good government demand2
4. BY what principles should the
teacher be guided in the inilicting OF
punishment Why punishY
5. Explain fully the election of mem
bers OF the school-board in your district
9. How do you manage supplementary
reading in your schoolr Why use it?
7. What are the essentials of course
OF studyg Why use n course OF study
8. What is reproduction Of lesson
What should be the aims OF II teacher in
having this doneH
0. What is test? What is it'
valuef Why use itl
10. What is meant by the art o.
teachingg BY tact in teaching.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06

To The Voters of The City
of Marion:
The duties and response
bilities of the Mayor, { under
the present code are greatly
increased. He will nave en-
tire control Of very important
departments of the City gov
ernment, which makes it es-
sential that he have some
legal knowledge, as well as
being familiar with the City's
needs from a business stand
point.
In presenting my name as
candidate for Mayor, at the
primaries to be held Tuesday,
September 9TH, 1909, do SO
fully realizing the responsiblli-
ties of the office. and with
a sincere purpose Of filling
said office to the best Of my
ability.
For l5 years | have been
a citizen of Marion; have been
Notary Public for 20 years
and during my % years resi-
dence of Marion County, was
elected Justice of the Peace at
LaRue, and served, 'wS terms
as member of the Village
council.
| respectfully solicit the
confidence and support of the
Democratic voters at the
primaries, next Tuesday.
CHRIS. S. LlPPINCOTT
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06
PHYSIOLOGY.

l. Give the processes of digestion and
the results of each process.
=. Name the coats OF the eye and give
their uses.
3. What would YOU do Tor a pupil with
an artery cut in the wristl .s.
4. What is the peritoneum The dura
matery A hemorrhage? The p@lra!
5. Name some very strong narcotics
Give their effects.
6. What are tubercuhr germsg How
overcomeY What results from careless
necc concerning them?
{. What il poison? What would
you do if some one had just taken q
poison?
8. How does alcoholism affect very
young persong How does it affect tn,
stomach and its offices?
0. Give the relations between breath
ing and good health, Between proper
mastication and good health.
10. In what way does bacteria affect
the healthY How does the actions Of
the kidneys affect the healthl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06
GEOGRAPHY.

]. Trace canal across Ohio. How
has il been usefull
2. What can you say OF the geography
OF the Iukonl OF Seattle? How are
these interesting at this time?
3. Give the occupations of the people
of the Scandinavian peninsula. What
are the products of this peninsulaH
4. Locate five counties OF Ohio with
Indian names, and three more named for
great men. Give the county seats OF
each of these.
5. Trace a prominent railroad route
across tile United States, naming the
largest cities and the products along
the line.
o. L.cate any five of the following
and tell something about each you
locate: Nairobi, Zealand, Barcelona
Melila. Pines. Tyrol, l<iel Soudan.
l. Give the exports and imports oi
Southern Africa.
s. Compare Mexico and Italy in size
people, climate, government, and pro
duets.
0. What is the government of tn,
Philippine Islands? Their capital
Their chief products?
10. Explain the source, course, ant
influence OF the Gulf Stream.
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Then He COLLAPSED.

The first time man speaks In pub
lie he probably suffers more agony in a
shorter space Of time than at any
other part of bis career. Young Frank
ington felt the truth of this very keen.
ly the other day when lie found him.
self facing an audience of free and In
dependent voters at an election. He
had prepared a very fervid Grafton In
support of his fathers candidacy. but
for the first few moments he could do
nothing but gasp. Then In response to
an encouraging cheer he began to
speak
"Mr.-Mr. Chairman" he stammered
: ."when I--when left home this even
Ing only two people on this earth-my
father and myself-knew what ! was
going to say, but now-now-well,n now
only father knows"-Tlt-Bits.
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weakminded undoubt.d

AT think that man intends to do
something desperate aud that he is de-
liberately trying to arrange 1t so that
he will have little trouble In showing.
II 1t shall become necessary to do so.
that he is insane"
"what has caused you to form such
an opinion?"
v'When he was taken into court yes
teniay for exceeding the speed limit
he admitted right away that his auto
molnle was going forty miles an hour
at the time the policeman called on
him to stop."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06
Wall Euuipped.

A Methodist bishop was recently a
guest at the home Of friend who
had two charming daughters. One
morning the bishop, accompanied by
the two young ladies', went out in the
hope of catching some trout. An old
fisherman. ont for the same purpose,
wishing to appear friendly, called out
. "Ketchin' many, pard?"
The bishop. drawing himself to his
fdl height. replied. Brother, l am O
fisher OF men,"
you've got the right kind Qf bait
all right" was the fisherman's re
joinder.-Success Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06
GRAMMAR.

!. What is meant by good English
sentence? Write three good complex
sentences.
2, What are the distinct qualities OF
a good letter. How get your pupils to
produce these qualitiesY
3. Distinguish between participles and
verbal adjeetiyes. Illustrate.
4. Write sentences showing that (a)
as an adjectiye (b) as a conjunction
tc) as a relative pronoun; td) as an
expletive.
5. Give the feminine gender of monk
cockerel, marquis, Monsieur, poet
wizard, hero, lniNnte.
6, Write two sentences using phrases
in the relations OF nouns Point out
the subjects and predicates of these sen
ences.
7. What parts of speech connect
clauses Give examples.
s. Explain and give examples of the
passive form Of a verb: OF a .esrriativi
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ORTHOGRAPhY.

l. Give the substitutes for "a broad
Also for "a long.
2. Define synonyms, homonyms, and
antonyms. Give examples OF each
3.4. Classify words il fuH.
8. Mark tliacritically; data, chalce
defamation. duly. celibacy.
q. Define articulation and cnunciation
and distinguish between them.
T'l0. Spell correctly rs the examiner
pronounces; merchandise. lieu. iostle
diseourtcous. indeliblc, garage. scion
retrieve negligee. coincide. re4cind
draughtsman. phase, casual, athlete
Rhodesia. Walhounding, Guernsey, KeI
leys Island, glacier.
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UNITED STATES HISTORY, iNCLUD-
ING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

q /. Tell OF the career of Samuel Champ.
lain. Why We're the Indians favorable
to him and his nationY
2. What can you say OF Napoleon and
his connection with American history
during Jeiierson's administration
3. Define history, civil government, eX-
else tax. habeas corpus, and revolution.
4. What are at least three require
ments of the elective franchise in Ohio
What do you understand by the primary
election lawl
3, Discuss the treaty that closed the
war OF 1912.
q. Relate the troubles between Tho
President and Congress at the close ol
the Civil war,
OF mhnt i'm nnrtn non was the Rnstor
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06

Background.
"U on understand, of course" pur-
sued the lawyer, what Is
meant by ''preponderance OF
:. svidepceY"
Yes. sir" replied the man whom
he was examining with reference to
his qualifications as Juror.
\ LET me have your idea of 1t, II you
please?"
II understand II, | tell you"
swell. what is It'll"
"Why. anybody can understand
that"
"still. would like to have your
definition of IT,"
II know what II Is, all right. When
tell you | know what u thing is
know 1t. That's all there is about
that"
"Well, what was the question ask
ed you?"
You ought to know what that was.
don't try to get me to remember them
for you"
II don't want to hear any more Of
that kind Of talk" interposed the
court. Answer the questions I'd
dressed to you by the counsel"
Judge, l did. lie asked me IL
knew what 1t was. and said did"
Are you sure you understand what
is meant by the term 'preponderance
: of evldenceT"
"Of course I am. judge"
"Well. let us hear your idea Of It"
tits evidence that's been previously
pondered. Chicago Tribune.
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WIRING.

l. Give the principles of the system of
penmanship that you use. (l0%)
2. How teach proper movement TO
pupils (20%)
g. Your writing on this manuscript
will be graded for the remaining (70)
per cent.
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Soft Lob.
younger.

II hate cleriing." drawlcd the sloth-
full youth in the green hatband, land
yet would like a position where
could keep my hands soft and white"
"Oh. you would, eh?" spoke up the
business man sarcastically. Then
why not get job as dishwasher in n
summer hotel?"-New York Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-06
Liahtninq Makes Trees expIode

lightning makes trees explode like
overcharged boilers. The flame of
the lightning does not burn them up,
nor does the electric fash split them
like an ak. The bolt flows through
into all the damp interstices of the
trunk and into the hollows, under its
bark. All thermoisture at once is
turned into steam, which by its i'm.
mediate explosion rips open the tree.
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clause; OF an appositive.

clause; OF an appositive.
o. Analyze the following sentences:
81 said my nearer brother pined,
N | said his mighty heart declined.
lie loathed and put away his food:
II was not that twas coarse and rude,
For we were used to hunters fare.
And for the like had little care.
10. Parse "his" and "food" in the
third line; parse Ytwas' and "rude" in
the fourth line; parse "lilie" in the last
line.