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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
BIG JUDGMENT
 IS REVERSED. Mrs. Fitzgerald Loses on
 An Appeal VERDICT WAS FOR $23,35l Secured Against Louisville and Nashville Because of Wreck. Doctrine of Court Set Out on LiabInty Act--New Trial for .1rz-
 Piano. So Fond of
 Firewerks.
VERDICT WAS FOR s2s,ssI

If railroad train drop an obstacle Dn its own track. such as e brake-beam, to wreck another train, knowing that 1t was dropped. the road is liable for the negligence of It's servant if the engineer or any of the crew of the second train is injured or killed.
 Such proposition was stated in an opinion written by Justice Thomas c. Mcclellan in the case of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company vs Mamie M. Fitzgerald. administratrix. appealed from the Dallas Circuit Court and decided yesterday by the Supreme Court. Though for confusion of counts the plaintiff had Q reversal of her judg- nient in the sum of s23351.
 The latter amount had been awarded by a jury of the Circuit Court because of the accidental death of ]. o. Fftz- gerald, owing to the derailment of the Louisville and Nashville engine which he was driving last year between Sel- ma and Myrtlewood. near Thomaston. An eastbound freight train had drop ped brake-beam from one of its cars into which Engineer Fitzgerald ran with his train running in an opposite direction. It appeared to the Supreme Court that there was insufficient proof Of the negligence of those intrusted with the superintendence of the first train. that there should have been pre- scented not alone proof that there was opportunity to gain knowledge of the deficiency of the car but that actual Knowledge was had by the crew of the train which dropped the beam. At the same time, the lower court was sus- sRinsd in holding that there was an in- terdependence of fidelity and obligation between the crews of trains operating on c common track.
 A woman by the name of Mrs. Piano. thanks to the lack of proof of her guilt, gets a new trial in her case in which she was convicted of concealing fire- works belonging to the Birmingham Fireworks Company, which she Is al- lege dto have received as stolen prop erty, knowing that they had been stol- en. The indictment contained the greatest variety of fireworks ever al- Ieged in a similar indictment. the items ranging from aurora borealises to ssWhistiing willies,' to say nothing of jumping jimmies, all worth more than e2o. For the concealing of which in her home she was convicted and fined 985. coupled with an additional punish
 The list of deciaions yesterday was as follows:
 DOWDEIsI. J.
 ". H- Gillespie vs. W. III. Hester. ap. peai from Franklin Circuit Court: TO- wersed and remanded.
 ANDERSON. ].
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company vs. John Davander. appeal from Mirgan Lasw and Equity Court: affirmed.
 MCCLELLAN, J.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company vs. Mamie M. Fitzgerald,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
VOTE AGAINST coNsoLrDArroN.
City Council of Phenix City Turns
 novwu Ordfuaneea

City Council of Phenix City Turns
 Down Ordinances.
 Phenix City, May 1s-(Special. )-The City Council of Phenix City has follow ed in the steps of the City Council of Girard and killed the possibility, in the near future. of consolidating the two cities .thus making one large city about the fifth In size in the State.
 An ordinance was presented to the Council ordering an election upon the question on the 10th of July.
 The name Leesell," was suggested in the ordinance as the name for the new city, being a combination of the names of the two counties. Lee and Russell. but when 1t came to a vote on the proposition, the Council turned it down good and hard. by 6 vote of four 10 one. This means that there will be no election upon the question of con- solidation. Girard turned down a sim liar proposition several weeks aga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

61HE above poetic screed may be somewhat lacking in 4 literary uster and metrical method but conveys in pointed fo an idea that we are get before you
 Down in the brny deep the jelly fish gets all the worst of because he hasn't any backbone and up here earth his human counterpart being made the recipient of the double-cross for the very same
 If man is ever going to amount to much he must cu[ tivate the quality of sicktoit-veness Grab hold of proposition and don't let go The bull dog isn't noted for his facial beauty the grace of his carriage But he holds on so we'll that he has supplied the language with that expressive everyday phrase, 'bul dog enaciy.
 Don't give up to easily. When you get opportunity, give the sange hod and stick to it till you got out of it all that Is getable
 Remember, opportuniy-trees not growing in the back yard. Opportunity doesn't prowl around with gong and seachlight waking folks up and begging for nights lodging You must look for opportunity. spy coming throw your arms about it. andhang
 Advertising Is the merchants opportunity to throw the searchight on his merchandise. H he has the stick foitiueness to keep eUerLast1gly at iittON surely bring success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
The meeting will continue for two
PRoTRAcTED MEETING CLOSES.
Most Successful Revival i'm History of
 Phenlx City

KuehIA NIIYs
 Phenix City. May 1Q-(Special. )--One of the most successful protracted meet inRs in the history of Phenix City has just closed at West Side Baptist Church. The meeting continued for several days, the pastor. Rev. Lamar Jones. being assisted by Rev. J. B. Phillips, a we'll known revivalist of Macon, Ga. During the progress of the meeting there were ffty-nine ac- sessions to the church.
 The new pews of the First Baptist Church of PhenIx City have arrived. and will be installed in a short time Before this is done a new carpet will be laid. Other improvements are be- ing made upon and about the building that will add greatly to its appearance and comfort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Girl Adiudged Innnne.

Phenlx City, May 19--(Special.)- Miss Emma Fuller, a young woman of this city, has been adjudged insane and carried to the State Hospital for the Insane. The unfortunate young woman was quite violent, and fearing that she might do some member of her family harm, it was decided to confine her until she was carried away. Her mother Is a widow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
PUBLIC INVITED

The public ia invited to attend dem onstrative lecture by J. T. Andrew every morning between the hours of II and IF o'clock, and 6 to I every after noon, at Bell Building. Ladies espe- ciaily invited.
 The Andrew Railway Safety Appliance
 Go. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Sunday. May 80,

following Is the commencement pro gram of the Southern Industrial In stiute:
 Sunday, May 30. II a. m. Annual Sermon to thI Graduating Class, "The Cost Whici Neglect Entails."-Rev. Lyman Ward. 8 p. m. Sermon to the Student Body 'The Choice of Ideals. Rev. J. Franl Thompson.
 Monday, May 31. 6:S0 p. m. Final Prayer Meeting.
 Tuesday, June 1. 8 ?. m. Shakespearss Henry VIII By the Students.
 Wednesday, June 2 2 D. m. Students Exhibition 6p m Alumni Banquet
 Thursday, June 2. 10 a. m. Annual Graduating Exer cIses. ,.. Rev. George A. Thayer, D. D.. Cin cinnati, Ohio.
 Presentation of Diplomas. D. m. Annual Reception to tn Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
"Sticktoitiveness'

The ring in the tail of monkey, The straps in a trolly car, The beak of a parrot, The roots of carrot, The gum in barrel of tar- The power in the kick of a donkey, The jaws of big bull pup, The glue on fly paper, ALL prove it's the caper To hang on and never give up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
Prthinnn in CoIumhnn.

Columbus, Ga, May 1s-- (Special)-- The Grand Lodge of the Georgia Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters met here today. There is a large at- tendance. and the city is filled with visitors from all parts of the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
COMMENCEMENT ExEROIsEs.

Program For Southern xndustrln1 Inc
 sfitute at Camp Hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

A great xnany odd shoSslder bands ant strAps are helnw introduced partieu lArly, as fani9h for jumper gown worn over gBtmpes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20

Admrx.. appeal from Dallas Circuit Court; reversed and remanded. sAYRE. T.
 Mrs. Piano vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court; reversed and remanded.
 The Supreme Court is stiii hearing the call of the Eighth Division.
 We have the goods. Do you know it. You should call ana see.
 Hix-Gravefy Cigar Co, sOrpheun.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
T.Irhtuinr TxIIIa Two.

Beaumont, Tex. May fs-L. N. Sim- mons, white. 19 years old. and Elsa Sharp a negro, who sought shelter un- der a tree. were killed by lightning here today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

has been in America, and this Is
largely due to our generous home
stead laws. Nearly sixty years ago,
congress in It's wisdom, conceived
the idea that such law would not
only make the vast and idle wastes
west of the Mississippi add to the
public good by becoming the gran,
airy of the world, but it would con-
tribute far more to the welfare or
our country by making many Of our
homeless people home owners.
Every country finds it best an
chorage, it's greatest and surest
strength in it's citizens who are free
men, and it is fundamental that the
man who owns self supporting un-
incumbered home, is nearer a free
man than any other man on earth.
Even the English law has declared
that a mans home is his castle; that
not even the king may enter it un-
hidden, as long as the homesteader
violates no law. When you enter
your homes no one but the taxgath-
erer, or the sheriff can follow you
unlimited, and they must first have
the laws sanction to do so.
The Farmers the Sheet Anchor Of
Our Liberties.
If you do not own home you are
some other mans tenant, and must
wait on the pleasure or the caprice
of that man before you can find a
sheltering roof for your wife and
children. To that extent you are
dominated by some other man, and
are not free man.
Why is it that agricultural people,
farmers, are considered the world
over, and justly so considered, the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

Gators and officers must answer to
you, the entryman, the government,
and to our own conscience for the
manner in which we each perform
this important duty. Our business
is, then, serious and important
one, and we should approach it seri-
ously.
What Is A Home?
What does it mean to select a
home? The question brings many
answers, any one of which is preg-
nant with meanings affecting oursel-
yes, our country, our race, the pres
emit and the future. The home is the
shrine of the good man, the best
harbor into which the derelict may
float, and the safest place for the
anchorage of the shipwrecked and
struggling soul. It is an asylum Of
safety for our women, a city OF
refuge for our men, the place where
our wives teach virtue and fidelity
to our daughters, and integrity, no
bi1ity and bravery to our sons.
Pure homes are the foundations of
all we'll regulated society, and the
chief corner stones Of all govern
ments worthy of flag and a place
among men.
But it is hardly worth my while
to, ask an American audience what
the word "home" means, because in
no place on earth does it, or should
1t mean more than it does under our
flag, and in. no country has the free
home contributed more largely to the
welfare of civil institutions, or been
more inviting TO- foreigners than it
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

sheet anchor of the liberties Of any
country, and especially SO with those
Of them who own their own farms?
It is not that they areqby nature bet
ter than any other man, or truer, or
more loyal to their government than
other men, but it is because they are
freer and less controlled than other
men.
Although I came from family of
farmers and am by breeding, birth
and instinct a farmer myself, al
though all my brothers are farmers,
and I can trace my lienage back for
two hundred years through ances-
tors, every one Of whom was farm
er, and was twenty-five years old
myself when I let go the pillow han
dies, I am too candid a man to tell
this audience of farmers that farmers
are instinctively more loyal or more
honest and trustworthy than men of
other vocatiops. The difference be-
tween you and other men lies solely
in the fact that you are freer, and
less dominated than other men, and
have fewer temptations to dishones-
ty
What It Means to Own 1850 Acres
OF Land.
If you own 160 acres of fruitful
land and keep out of debt, you can
look every man square-eyed in the
face and tell him to go to as long
as the rain falls, the sun shines, and
you work and pay your taxes; and
the owner is the only man who can
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

man who honestly wants to cultivate
the soil and rear a home for him
self and posterity is fully shown by
his remarks upon all occasions. At
the opening in Trip county, South
Dakota, for instance, he gave utter
ance in part to the following noble
sentiments, which were supplement-
ed by like patriotic remarks before
a recent Bismarck audience. He
said:
I do not come tonight for the
purpose Of entertaining you with an
address. The business we have in
hand is an important and a serious
one. The selection of between 5000
and 1000 homes, the peopling, of a
fertile country thirty-six miles wide
and fifty-four miles long. I feel it
my duty as the superintendent Of
this opening to talk with you, who
are seeking homes, and to the loca-
ting agents, mere assembled, VIM
will aid you in selecting them; and
in doing so I will have acquitted my
self well, indeed, If l shall say any
thing which will in any way be either
helpful and encouraging to you, or
instructive to them. I have no set
speech to deliver, or even notes of
what I shall say, but our needs,
and your presence here are enough
to furnish me with inspiration to say
something helpful. "-,s T.. :.
The last sixteen years, the best
and most fruitful years Of my life,
have been spent in an humble effort
at assisting in devising and execut-
ing measures. which would best help
honest and deserving men and wom-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

Something of the earnestness and
character Of Judge James Witten,
who has charge Of the opening OF
the Cheyenne River and Standing
Rock Indian reservations may be
cleaned from the remarks made by
the gentleman at, the different
points where registration for draw
ing in these reservation openings
have taken place and are to take
place.
Patriotic Motives.
Judge Witten followed the plow
himself for the first thirty years Of
his life and that he fully appreciates
the value OF agriculture and the adj
visibility of disposing Of the public
domain to actual, bona fide home
builders instead of allowing the
lands to pass to the Spectator to the
detriment and disappointment of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

en- to acquire homes on our public
lands, and most effectually prevent
dishonest and designing spectators
from filching these lands from deser-
wing poor men who needed homes.
This is the matter which lies closest
to my heart, and has commanded and
will command the best efforts OF
which l am capable, and, being Of
an unusually sentimental tempera-
ment, may become extravagant in
my expressions to you.
You home seekers have come here
to select homes, and you locating
agents are here to guide and help in
that selection, while we, the officers
Of the government, have come to
assist you both, conscientiously, and
to the best of our ability. The
homeseeker must answer to himself
and to his children, and we, the To-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
What THE OPENING OF Lands
FOR 10000 HOMES MEANS

.THE HOME IS THE SHRINE THE BEST HAIR
RoR INTO WHICH THE DEsELICT FLOAT THE SAT-
EST PLACE FOR ANCH GRACE OF THE sHIPWRECKED
AND STRUGGLING SOUL.
SOME OBSERVATIONS JUDGE WTTTEN, WHO HAS
CHARGE OF THE RIVER AND STANDING ROCK
LANDS r REGISTRATIONS DRAWING OF WHICH oC-
OURS AT BISMARCK, TO OCT. 2ad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30

to induce young men to leave the coun-
try and it is possible that the wages
paid for agriculture labor will be re-
duced, in accordance with the laws of
supply and demand. The statistics in
dictate that the laborer received about
e37 per year and inasmuch as wages
is easy to compute that the wages of
the English farm laborer have little
more than doubled in less than 200
years, which is a very rapid increase
for England.
Another feature of the English Situa-
ton, of interest, is that in their agricul-
tural matters they have what is known
as game keepers, woodmen, gardeners
and other special trades considered to
be allied with agriculture. Now mas
much as game keeper receives from
24s to 3Cs a week with a free cottage
and a certain allowance of coal, and a
woodrnan receives from 22s to 28S per
week and a gardner from 19s to 26s a
week, with this same additional privi-
lege of cottage and coal, it is seen that
farm laborers have some inducement to
specialize along certain lines. Game
keepers, woodmen and farmers live I'M
der far better conditions than do the
factory workers in the manufacturing
try laborers, who have heretofore been
migrating to the towns seem to grasp
the fact that by specializing they will
be able to better their conditions and
remain in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
English Farm Wages.

1t is interesting to note that the wa
ges of agricultural laborers in the
British Isles have been increasing Slow
ly during the last few years, as re-
suit of the migration of the country
bred young men from the rural dis
tricts to the cities and factory towns.
The burden has fallen somewhat more
heavily upon the farmer and has not
improved his condition, though the wa
ges paid were none too large. The
Northern counties of England pay 1Ss
Cd or about $4.44 per week. In Wales
laborers receive les or. $S.A. In the
INLAND counties laborers received 15s
or $3.50 and for the Southern and Wes-
tern counties they receive but las and
Sd or $3.4S. Combining England and
Wales the average wage in 1908 for ag-
ricultural labor was about les or 1884
per week.
From 1899 to 1905 there was q grad
ual decrease in the sum paid irwages
for this kind Of work. each yer, but
from 1so6 until 1908 there was ii grad
Z w. xhessh in 'scotlsnd and
i was but little change. Al
he sk time conditions are such In
Tho towns that there is little
t..f..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
Away From New York.

The leading Hebrews of New York
of diverting the influx of Jews from
Russia and Germany from New York
to other eastern ports, notably Gal
weston, Texas. This movement is
apart from the well-organized move
ment to place Hebrews upon farms
and consists solely of diverting Jews
from the over-crowded sections OF
New York, to other cities where they
may pursue their callings, whatever
they may be, under vastly more
healthful conditions
1t is planned to establish headquar-
ters at Galveston, Texas and to get
in touch with Hebrews before they
sail for this country. 1t is hoped that
by taking a hand in the matter be-
fore the immigrants reach this coun-
try the task will be easier. 1t is
characteristic of the Hebrew that no
member of the race is permitted to
want for the necessities of life if it
suffering This practice, which is as
binding as their religion, has placed
a burden upon the New York He
brews. Therefore, they have entered
into this new movement with unusual
enthusiasm, and yet they also have
the best interests of the race at heart.
Ambassador Bryce.
All Americans who have come in con-
tact with Ambassador Bryce regret to
learn that he may be recalled. Mr..
Bryce has been one of the most accep-
table of the many representatives of
foreign nations, who have been sta
toned at Washington. Wherevert he
has come in contact with the American
people he has made hosts of friends.
He has shown himself to be not only a
diplomat and gentleman, but also, to
be a man of keen mind pleasing adj
dress and democratic ideas.
Maine first met Mr.. Bryce at he law
convention in Portland. His exceeding
ly democratic manner, good fellow
ship and cordial handshake made him
easily the most popular individual
among many truly big men. Since
that time Maine men have watched his
career with unusual interest. Therefore
the suggestion that he is to be with
drawn came as a surprise and shock
1t is understood that Mr. Bryce re-
ouested the change, Just why does not
appear, but he may rest assured that
he has many friends and well-wishers
| in this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-30
The Texas Ranaers.

Texas no logger deems it necessary
to maintain THAI force of mountain POI
licemen known: the world over as the
Texas Rangers. The legislature will
not again appropriate money for the
Rangers and the members will there
fore be retired to private life. The
Texas Rangers fill a peculiar place in
the Texas history. The reason for their
organization was the large number of
so-called bad men who fled to Texas at
the close of the Civil War in order to
the police system was better organi-
zed. At that time Texas was very
sparsely settled and the wild territory
along the Rio Grande offered the best
hiding place imaginable. 1t was easy for
the outlaws to slip across the river into
Mexico in case they were hard pressed
by the authorities. The settlers We're
at their mercy for some years for they
never stayed in Mexico long.
The Texas Rangers then came into
being and under unusually broad police
powers undertook to clean up this in
tested tract. Each individual was an
expert horseman of undoubted courage
and of good reputation. 1t required
courage to proceed against the some
5000 known murderers who We're gath
cred along the Texas border. 1t re-
quired men who shot first and explain
ed afterwards.
Within a short time they had accom-
plished their work to the extent that
they had put an end to organized raids
upon the farms and ranches and then
the Rangers became the terror of tile
individual bad men. Just how impor-
tant a part the Rangers have played in
the development of Texas will never be
fully appreciated. Certain it is
that within the last few years
Texas has enjoyed unprecedented
peace. prosperity and absence
from crime. The Rangers We're no lon
ger needed in a community where law
ard order are thoroughly respected.
The time has come when they can be
dispensed with to advantage, but their
work will never be forgotten.