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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

terday afternoon at { o'clock in the lecture room of the T. M C. A. The President. Mrs. E. s Coiston, presided. and after the reading of the minutes and the Treasurer's report. commit tee was appointed to assist Mrs. E. W.
 Christian in preparing christmas box for the soldiers at Mountain Creek . The committee appointed consists of
 Mrs. Christian. chairman. Mrs. A. ". stanton, Mrs. ". s. Pugh, Mrs. I. W. | sims, Mrs. A W. Goldsby. Mrs James l K. Giennon, Mrs. c. N Dawes, Mrs. Max Hamburger. Miss Mary Eanes, Miss
 Pauline o'Rourke and Mrs. Saffold Ber- ] ney.
 Owing to a press of business, the It, erary program was postponed until l the next meeting and the Chapter held
 an election of officers. whica resulted as follows: Mrs. E. S. Colston, re- elected President; Mrs k. w Christian, reelected First Vice-President; Mrs Stanley Finch, Second -Vice-President: {: Mrs. Howard Walker. reelected Secre-
 tary: Mrs. John Moulton. reelected Treasurer; Mrs. A. W. Goldsby. elected
 Historian; Miss Kate Moon. reelected Registrar.
 Bridge Clique. At the meeting of the Bridge Clique 1 on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs, Hermann Tannenbaum was the hostess; the guests were Mrs. Arthur Eppstein of | Denver. Mrs Joseph Beer of New Or-
 leans. Mrs. s. c. Klein, Miss Lena Hanaw and Miss Zerline Well. The club prize. set of ,enameled lace pins. l was won by Mrs. I. N. Frenkei and the
 guest prize. a piece of neckwear. went to Mrs. Eppstein.
 Personal Notes. Dr. du vallin arrived today from Savannah and went down to Fort Nor gan. where ne will be in charge of | the quarantine station. pr. Henry
 Goidthwaite. who has been stationed at the quarantine for the past month, came back to the city today.
 Mir. Gregory M Luce left last night
 for business trip to Chicago. Mir. and Mrs. Clemens moved yester-
 day into their home on Ketchum place.
 Misses Imogene Little and Agnes Fowikes arrived home today from Fair
 a four months holiday.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Sullivan have
 returned to their home in Apalachicola, Fla, after a short visit to Mobile.
 Mrs. Peter vredenburgh of Pine Hill. Ala, is here for a stay of a few days at the Cawthon.
 Only One .'BRoM0 QUINrNE. Look for the signature of E. ". GROVE. Used the World over to Cure Cold In One Day. asc. sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

DeIchamps Cnse Not Heard.
 On account of the absence of the attorneys for the state the hearing of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

Mir. Gregory M. Luce left last nigh for business trip to Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Canadian wants 10 Know.

W. ". Carter, residing at Gait. Province of Ontario. Canada, writes Chief of Police Giblin of this city that there is prohibition election on in his city and that conditions in Ala bama were being used by both the vets and drys.
 He says in his letter to the Mobile, police official that he understands Mobile is dry" and wants information as to whether the city is better or worse.
 Chief Giblin says that he will sup ply the Canadian with the statistics he has on hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Personal Notes .

pr. du vallin arrived today from Savannah and went down to Fort Nor gan. where ne will be in charge of the quarantine station. Dr. Henry Goidthwaite. who has been stationed at the quarantine for the past month, came back to the city today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17

From the Chicago RP-0rd-Hcrald
Gentlemen, ~ said Senator Bunkley when
he was called upon TO explain 10 his con-
stituents about his vote on the tariff bill
i defy any man TO deny that the fathers
were inspired by a higher power when
they framed our Constitution. Il has
stood the test Of time. and it has been
proof against the assaults OF all who
would tear down our noble Institutions.
Nor does it matter whether the Declare
ton Of Independence was the work OF one
man or Of many. Il stands to-day. as Il
stood in the beginning, as the very soul
Of freedom. Who can read a line of il
without feeling the thrill Of patriotism.
without being a better and a prouder
citizen2 All, my friends, as I gaze on the
folds Of that glorious fag-as I Contpm-
plate those sacred stars and strlpes-as I
watch the waving OF that banner. the
most beautiful on Gods green earth-I
am proud OF the tears that force them
selves into my eyes, and lirt up my head
with the knowledge that. whatever may
come, American manhood will assert it
self, and woe betide the foreign foe who
attempts TO drag those consecrated folds
IN the dust! I thank you. my friends, for
your touching expressions of confidence"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17

discard their coats. and they wear them
TO this day. They will not even have their
summer clothes made Of thin textures,
such as linen and duck, except in few
Isolated Instances.
Are women 50 abjectly committed 10
any one form Of dress? II a woman
wants to wear a bifurcated bicycle gar
ment she does SO. and the ridicule and
ostracism Of all the men in the world
could not swerve her from her intention
Does she refrain from wearing Merry
Widow hats because of mans gibes and
.sneers? No. indeed. she does not. She
may be a slave to fashions dictates when
IL suits her convenience to be SO. but
she IS absolutely Independent Of man as
regards what she wears
1t is perhaps too much TO hope that
women Will ever place comfort before
grace aud beauty in the matter Of dress,
but It seems that men lose their title to
the designation OF being the stronger sex
when they Will not break over the lines
Of conventionality and be comfortable and
happy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17
Who Are Fashinn's Slaves ;

The average man will doubtless answer
the above question by saying. why.
women, OF course Out OF the deptbs ~
experience and a neglect Of having given
the matter any thought beyond that ex-
perience, he will probably not only believe
what he says. but will bother his head no
more about it,
But are women slaves to fashion anv
more than men? We speak not merely
OF fashion as regards personal attire. bur
IN the matter Of subservtence to custom
and observation OF the convenances. In
the matter Of personal attire. man Is
Hdiculously conventional and utterly lack
Ing In originality. He may answer the
accusation by saying that busy men have
no time TO devote 10 the fripperies and
frivonties Of dress-that such occupation
Is for the opposite sex alone. But he Is
wrong. The styles in mems clothes are
as rigidly set by the leaders in such
things-mainly consisting Of tailors and
their hndred-and the average man would
no more run counter 10 the prevailing
style than he would give women credit
for independence Of taste.
The disinclination OF men to make anv
radical changes in their dress is shown IN
the matter Of wearing heavy wooden coats
IN summer. Several seasons ago the
"shist-waist' man made his appearance
and some few free-splrlted men under
took TO walk abroad on hot days minus
both coat and waistcoat. shirt OF
modest texture and design. finished off
with neat belt and natty collar and tie
struck the fancy OF some as being q
solution Of the problem Of relieving man.
kind from sweltering in coats made of
materials that no woman would dream Of
wearing in summer.
But these hardy pioneers who adonted
the suggestion and made themselves COM
Portable were soon laughed down. or the
idea was in some other way overcome
Whether or not It was due to the inAu-
ence Of the tailors. who II coats were
discarded altogether would derive con-
siderably less revenue from the making
Of mems garments IN summer. or whether
the men missed the pockets so con-
veniently disposed about their coats. or
whether they were unable to overcome
the strangeness Of being so uncoated. is
not known Perhaps. after all, II was the
natural Difference which the male sex
pears toward the feminine-a Difference
which is Unborn. as the result of many
generations Of courteous and refined an
cestors. to whom the politeness due to
women was almost as sacred as holy writ.
AT any rate. the fact remains that the
men were not independent enough TO
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Concerning Convcr.atioD.

he reason why so few persons are
agreeable IN conversation" saws Roche
toucauld. els that each thinks more NJ
what he desires % say than Of what
others say. and that we make bad rs.
teners when we want 10 speak. Yet IL
is necessary 20 listen % those who talk.
we should give them the time they want
and let them say even senseless things
To please others we should talk on subj
jects they Ike and that interest then,
Never contradict or interrupt them: on
me contrary, we should enter into their
n-na and taste. illustrate their meaning.
praise anything they say that deserves
praise. and let them see that we praise
more from our choice than from agree
ment with them Above all things. we
should avoid often talking Of ourselves
and giving ourselves as an example.
nothing IS more tiresome that q man
VINO quotes himself for everything. We
should never say anything with an air or
authority nor show any superiority Of
mind. We should observe the place the
occasion, the temper. IN which We find
the person who listens 20 Us. for II there
is much art IN speaking 10 the pu-posa
there is no less IN knowing when 70 be
silent The most clever and polite are
content with only seeming attentive.
while we perceive IN their minds and
eyes that at the very time they are
wandering from what is said and desire
% return 20 what they want 10 say. TIE
safest advice We are able 70 give IS. 10
listen much. % speak little. and 10 saw
nothing that viii ever give ground Tor
regret.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17
AbOIIshing the Billboard Nuisance.

1t may be a little late to congratulate
Commissioner West upon his obviously
correct attitude with reference to un-
slightly blllboards. but we now take oc-
casion 10 applaud him with zest and en-
tAusiasm.
Let the good work so on until a ban is
put upon the whole billboard business.
It IS out Of keeping with this beautiful
city OF Washington
An eyesore. a nuisance. and a disgrace,
# should be abolished altogether.
The city ought to be pleasing to the
eye as n whole and in every detail. Any
thing that tends TO mar its general at
Effectiveness, or despou II IN minor parts.
should be banished. Let this be a model
Of municipal cleanliness. and order. and
sightliness. It cannot be such a model
II garish displays on vacant lots or res
ervations be permitted.
The way to stop It is to stop It alto
gether
It pleases us 20 see the Commissioner
show a strong hand. exercise assertive
authority. and stand his ground firmly.
This is the attitude Washington needs.
II we are ever 70 have complete realiza-
ton Of our dreams Of It's beauty and
greatness.
a little arbitrary power now and then
prompt and summary action in good
oauses-will do a world of good. often
times there is too much clubbing. an
annoying vacillation. and a painful in
diligence in words-al of which is irving
upon public patience and inspires the
wish for an Alex. Shepherd. who never
failed 70 find the way to accomplish de-
sirable ends.
The way 10 do things IS to do them.
Commissioner West has furnished an
object lesson in point. Now we should
like to see It applied to other and larger
fhinuc
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HARTMAN THE YOUNGER.
Enjoying Rough Camp Life in Idaho
While Learning Rniironding.
From he SAT- Lake Henld

From The salt Lake Herald.
Dressed in c0rduroys a wide sombrero,
with face and bare arms tanned by the
hot sum Of Southern Idaho. the New
York friends Of A. W. Hartman. the
seventeen-year-old son Of L. X. Harri-
man. the railroad king. would have some
diihculty In recognizing him now. lie
likes the West and he is now spending
ms summer vacation in a practical way
learning railroading by carrying a chain
ana driving stakes FOR one Of his fathers
numerous surveying outfits.
Recently a member OF the surveying
crew was injured and was removed TO a
salt Lake hospital. and young Hartman
visited the city to see how he was get
ting on. He was here several DAYS. but
ms Visit was kept secret, as he does
not relish attention and preferred 10 work
OUT MS own plans Of becoming a worthy
successor 70 his famous sire without any
brass bands or gaping crowds.
80 ne Is plugging away learning during
ms vacation ia the field how 10 be a civil
engineer. how 10 determine grades and
mark cut-offs, films, and embanluaents
he thoroughly enjoys the rough camp
NE IS not pining for Broadway. and is
storing lot Of useful knowledge and har-
dening his muscles
lnose who are working with him find
MIN 70 be very democratic. a good com
panion. a sensible young fellow. and one
whom they all Ike mighty well They
say he's no shirker and takes things lust
as they come. without grumbling. and
with just as much grace as Young man
working for the value Of his wages
rather than for experience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17
BRAKES THAT FAIL.
An InexcusabIe Danger to Life and
Limb that should BE Eliminated.

An InexcusabIe Danger to Life and
Limb that should BE Eliminated.
Prom The Indianapolis News
The brakes failed 10 work" That gen
orally IS an announcement that means
more work Tor the undertakers. The
brakes may be on a railroad train. on a
trolley car. or an autOmobne-the re-
suit is nearly always the same. Acct
dents. OF course viii happen: indeed. in
The heiter-skelter way in which we con-
duct most OF our transportation agencies.
they are practically certain 10 happen
sooner or later. But. after ali, why do
the brakes fail 20 work? There must be
a reason. Men may decide not 20 work.
without any reason other than psvcbo-
logical one. but not brakes In other
words. when a brake fails 10 work there
Is something the matter with II. and gen
orally something that could have been
round out by timely and proper inspection
ana remedled, or. II not remedied. the re-
sHliaut accident could have been ave~ted
with the knowledge OF the defect in mind
Bat we are an impatient people When
we decide 70 20 any place we want 20 ar
rive az our destination as soon as pos
Slble. II our machinery Of transportation
appears all rigat al "a first glance it hard
iy ever gets a second one The theory Is
that Il IS probably all right. and VIII
probably serve the purpose this time even
II IL isn't quite an right And so we are
on az such speed as may be until We
reach the emergency. and then-then the
story is told by large headlines on the
first page. with the arrangements made
for the subsequent investigation duly SET
forth.
When there is a chance 20 be taken II is
better % sacrifice a few moments Of time
than few lives and limbs. whatever
may be the eNhilarat.on resulting from
taking the chance and managing 10 come
out unscathed. The daring automobiles
may send his speeding machine across the
tracks in front Of the rapidly moving
street car and escape by the skin OF his
teeth a good many times but only those
who are born under an extremely lucky
star viii not do IL once too often. The
point 20 be borne IN mind is that In adj
clifton TO having the brakes in as good
working condition as It is possible for
them 10 be, the man who handles the
brake must likewise have the brake OF
caution and foresight on his daring. and
remember that due care is always better
than doubtful machinery. There are I'M
doubtedly such things as unavoidable
accidents, but most Of the kind we read
OF In these hurry-scUrry days are not
that kind
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SUNSET OF LIFE.

Old age coming apace, and bringing wrinkles face
and thinning out my hair the years have undermined strength
and bent my stawart back length but really don't care
found LIES morning calm and sweet abored in the noontnes
heanow the and shade the sinking in the west
but have always done my BEST dusk finds me unaaid Why
should weary pilgrim greye when he has reached fes quiet
eve with all its camors past? Why should the wavworn pilgrim
wall who buteted by storm and gale refuge finds If
YOU say: I've done my best while have been transient
guest this old tavern here then may you go with buoyant tread
and daune spirit your bed for there naught to fear You've
made no doubt wierd mistakes you've
breaks but hunder if YOU have to travel straight
the guardian of the shining gate viii bid YOU enter in And so
the twilight hour pilgrims Of the weary feet who west
ward tread in tongs they children the dark appalled,
by phantoms stern and stark, but luied by angel songs
Copyright y AdaHsl WALT Mason.
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GUN THAT RELOADs ITSELF.
The Most Recent Invention in Death.
dealing Weapons.


Ever since men began 10 kill each other.
which was very soon after selfish inter
ests began to clash, q good share OF their
leisure time has been devoted to The ola
waiting pursuit Of inventIng Instruments
for that killing. From the time v-he, ,bs
early prowler Ia the prirneval forest dis
covered that. by tying 90 the end OF a
stick the stone destined 20 crack the SKIM
.oi his enemy. he could make the craci.
more surely deadly HIS inventive genius
sign as It is Of his high rank among rba
creatures. has been busy over this Drob-
lem. How 20 strike. with fatal erfec-
upon his foe and with safety 20 himself
has been his study, and he has given
birth 70 many an idea tending more ard
more from age % axe % enable him %
Ga TINS work hy mechanical contriva-ca
II Is curious that cruditIes stlu appea~ in
me weapons which the genIuses OF cen
llIles nave laaored 90 perfect. and thar
our eve should be opened at this late dav
90 almost lucicrous imperfectf0rs In our
-llo7l cherished killing machine. the rifle
4 ~ IL Us only few years since the smoke
OF bIacK powder was done a way with. and
comparatively matter OF davs since
young Mr. Maxim produced hts sound.
choking expressing device. And
no" comes news from Sweden thar ar
inventor there has found means. an Iast
10 stop the kick which has made sore
shoulders from the time the first bIurder-
b1ss was discharged. and has c0nstrurrod
weapon that win drop men SO fast thai
single marksman may dispose OF a regi
ue1J iu an hour
Eleven hundred and twenty-five shots
10 the hour from a gun that is -a--.,a
IN the hand and fired from the sroul5s-
IS a high record. II that gun is smoke
less ana kio6esS. It is convenient L.
handle and but little trouble 20 o0z-sta
Swedish AIr- SiosreU has made a d.sti-c.
subtraction from the dement's Of the -iq,
from the standpoint Of the user. for hfs
new gun has made this record and has
the new feature. And the weapon has. AL
ready taken rank with the most approved
and VIII doubtless become a part of tho
armament Of many OF the worlds armies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17

y Colorado hoUesteader has devised
what may be termed a fashught gun. Il
is O revolver provided with a brass cyIin-
der underneath. This cylinder contains a
small incanGescent light attached N a
battery. and a lens so arrange. as to uro-
iect two lines of light which form a
cross on any object a. any distance I'D TO
o hundred feet The cross OF light is so
adjusted with the revolver that the bullet
strikes IN the middle OF the cross. With
this device on any kind of a sun. the
necessity OF taking an aim IS obviated
All that is necessary is TO get the cross
Of light on the object YOU desire to shoot
and pull the trigger.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17
Chicago Forever!

From the Kansas City Times
Since there is a metropolis called
Chicago in Kentucky and our mail has
been going there perhaps we would bet
ter change our name. What would Won
suggest says the Chicago Tribune We
would suggest nothing. Chicago is the
one and only name for Chicago. Il was
ordained from the beginning Of the
world. and decided upon in the councils
Of eternity. One does not have to hook
up with the old doctrine OF John Calvin
that part Of the race was elected from
the beginning 70 be saved and part TO
be damned. to be persuaded that the
name Of Chicago must stay Chicago. be-
cause nothing else would cover the
ground Better wipe Kentucky of the
map than attempt to change the name
of Chicago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17
HIS HEARTS DESIRE.


/ would not be a millionaire.
With scad5 Of CASH % bother me.
such wealth requires too much care.
Too many worries here and there:
That rch ] would not be-
I only crave A modest sum-
To keep from getting on the bum.
I would not be a maEnate grim.
And ride In state from day 10 DAY:
/ envy not The likes OF him
Though could pamper every whim.
II l were built that way
Enough TO pay my wiie's way through
Down at the beach one month would 90
/ am not seeking after wealth
BY ways both tricky. dark. and vain.
To get a bank account by stealth.
IL not conducive 20 cne's health;
II is unriehteous gain.
But Oh. I'd like a roll Of bills.
To spend a week out in the hillsl
Los Angeles Express.
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LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The Washington Herald will be
mailed upon request TO subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address will be
made as frequently as desired: no.
tees Of such change should give
both the old and new address.
Notify your carrier OF newsdealer
or telephone direct TO The Wash
ington Herald. 754 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate Is the same out
OF town as IN the city.
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Rushing the Copy.

From the Boston Herald
copy. copy copy" yelled the foreman
down the tube
What's your rush" shouted the Thud
and Blunder editor; this is only Thurs
dav?"
Wake up, man. were going to put the
Sunday paper on the street tonight OF
bust the bellows"
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Not Appreciated.

From the Kansas City star.
A man who said he was walking from
Boston 10 San Francisco. and paying his
expenses by lecturing. collected 10 cents
IN Ludlow. He was offended at this. and
said he had received 81 for many a lecture
not half so good.
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Or Even Atlantic CITY.

Frrn the Houston Post
The Bible says: Take no thought for
the future"
That's all right IN theory. but 7
always buy return trip ticket when 7
so to the races"
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A member Of the Alabama legislature
recently deposited two bottles Of beer on
the speakers desk, declaring he had
purchased il within the shadow Of the
capitors dome" Trust the legislators to
locate those things early in the session
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17

That State legislature which outlawed
gossip was right. There sim remains the
person who shrugs his shoulders and ele-
Yates his eyebrows meaningly, however.
He Is even worse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17

The Kansas City Journal thinks the
Democratic party's pathetic situation may
be due 10 the hookworm. No telling;
anyhow pretty nearly everything else on
earth has been blamed for IT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-17

Il suppose you found the Pyramids
very impressive"
"Oh, yes. And they made fine back
grounds for photographs Of our party"
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A Texas paper thinks Senator Gore is
the very man for the Democrats TO name
as standard bearer next time. A blind
man might be just the thing the Demoe-
racy Is looking for-and especially such a
blind man
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MIR. scott and 1Ir. Lodge Agree.

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Senator Scott declared during the closing hours
Of Congress that there is no such thing as raw
material" Doubtless he was trying TO make
companion 10 Senator Lodges assertion that there
IS no such person as the ultimate Consumer.