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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
Zelaya. '.Blue Ribbon" 7yrant,
 Elouts the CiUilized World

much litigation. q few other of the thousands, of grants are actually worked.
 Field for Cssesssss. Husssss :
 There are hundreds of unworked concessions. Nicaragua is the ad- venturous concession hunters para disc.
 The human dsrsiiet of European or American birth is at his worst tn Nicaragua. He bemoans his fats n secret and warns you not to speak aloud in question or criticism when others are present, lest hs shall suffsr for having kept such company. To ft any wonder that men degenerate un- der conditions that put an editor fn jail merely for publishing any in1i- rect piece of news that reflects on Zelaya?
 The traveller who disembsrks at Coriffto to have his baggage rifisd by q number of petty officials sees en- ough of misery and depression to last him . lifetime. His sense of humor. responding to the spectacle of the mother of the belle of the town con- ducting . skillful chasc in her daughe ter's hair. has not enough buoyancy to overcome shudder at the disgusting sanitary conditions. The advertise ments of the poor single sheet news- papers consist almost altogether e nostrums for vile diseases
 Religion Made . HlockeGy.
 zelaya has impressed his character on his country in more than the kill- ing of the goose that lays the gold en eggs; In more than stopping de- veiopment of the lowiands. which will grow every tropical product. and the highlands. that produce no ecffes which is not better than the best of Brazil Religion has been made . mockery The paganism and indif- ference which. in the name of Mb- eralism, zelaya has fathered 10 worse than atheism, which does indicate some intelligence. He has talked schools, without any of the actual ace complishment which makes Casrera . comparatively progressive and enliGh- tened ruler.
 His immortality has become the pat tern for a generation of youth. He five children. When he travels through the country, if he chooses he orders any pretty girl he sees to be sent to him. In vain the parents might beat their heads against the gates of his architectural monstrosity of . palace. with his monogram In trtght blue and white on the gate. where his soldiers guard him.. And there are still mothers and fathers In Nicaragua who do mind such things. though not many after fourteen years of zeiaya they say.
 Protest Means Prfeen.
 Let the father protest too much, end he is sent to jail or to convict labor The prequisites which Zelaya taksa from Nicaragua as whole. the brutal. sensual class of communicates each takes for his own in his bailiwick. No woman who is a Nicaraguan citi- zen is safe. Worse morally, worse commercially than twenty years ago is the verdict of all old residents. Sucking his country's strength in sensual employment. Zelaya promotes the gangrene of degeneracy. It's parallel Is not to be found in . Chris. tian or so-called Christian country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
Nestors of the Senate.

New York Press.
 For almost six years Alabama boast ed the two oldest wearers of the toga, Senators Morgan and Pettus. Now taat honor goes to Maine. Senator Eugene Hale has served his State longer than any of his colleagues. He came from the loweEwhouse to succeed Hannibal Hamiin and took his seat on March 8. 1881. Senator William P. Frye is the oldest man in point of years, and he Is a close second to Hale in point point o of Blaine, who resigned in 1881 to go into the Garfield Cabinet. Senator Frye Is one of the unique men of his day. If lost opportunities can be .reckoned. presidency. Garfield was warm ad- mirer of Frye. and wanted him on the ticket in 1880. Frye, than Represen- saxe smbisons na to eT1 go into the % senase Alter consenting to have his name presented for the Vice Presidential nomination, he withdrew, and few months later reached the summit of his ambition
 When Mckinley was looking around for a running mate in 1900 the name of Frye again came up. Mckinley and the man iron from Maine were Ire. old com, m. same hotel for years. and there was no man in public life for whom Mo- Kinley had greater admiration or in whom he had more confidence Aga,in st,h, ticket was offered to Frye, and again. after pondering the matter carefully. he decided to decline. The venerable Nestor of the Senate never has regret ted his course. He Is of the opinion that he makes better Senator than he would a President. and that his career needs no rounding out In a higher office. After serving in the National Legislature for forty years. he just has enough to live on comfort ably. He never has possessed much more than his salary. for he gave up his law practice early in his political which could lead to personal emoul-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
TRANs-ANDEAN TUNNEL.
It Will Establish ThrosGh Tnrsne
 From Argentina ts valparaisss

It VIII EstabIish Thros9h Tnrssnc
 From Argentiua ts vaiparaisss
 New York Tribune.
 A barrier which seperated workmen approaching from opposite directions in a tunnel through the Andes was partly broken down few days ago. Thus is insured the closing of gap of Is miles between the railroad systems of Chile and the Argentine Republic, perhaps by next March. The finishing touches must be given to the passageway, the height and width of which are Identical with those of the Simplon tunnel, and tracks must be laid. but 1t is expected thai both tasks can be performed inside of three months. Direct communication be- tween Valparaiso and Buenos Aires will then be established.
 The tunnel proper is not more than 2 miles long. but much trouble was experienced in constructing the eastern part. The rock strata there were bad ly tilted and Assured. and water from melting snew had percolated between them. Owing to the soft and crumb- ling character of the material to be removed. the engineers were beset with greater endorsements than if. as was the case in Chilli, they had been called on to force their way through granite. Before the excavation was completed in Argentina the contractors who originally undertook the job gave up in despair. In view of the delay caused by the necessity for engaging others, the progress made is highly creditable. for work was not begun until 1905
 The air line distance from Valparaiso to Buenos Ayres is about 75o statute miles, and the route which is soon to connect these cities will probably not be more than 1000 miles long. The tunnel which completes the new route is shorter than several in the United States, but the establishment of through travel over land from the Pacific to the Atlantic for the first time south of the Isthmus of Panama will be a notable event. The Andes have been crossed before by railways, which have traversed mountain passes. Chile has long had communication with Bolivia in this manner, and in Peru there are short lines reaching over the Cordilleras. Until now, how ever, it has been impossible to go from ocean to ocean across South America without change In methods of trausportatton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
ROOSEVELT REFUSES BANQUET.

Berlin Special.
 Great disappointment has been caused In local American circles by the refusal of MT. Roosevelt to accept the invitation Of the American Chamber of Commerce for public dinner on the occasion of his arrival in Ser lin next spring The huntBman-statesmaM has written to the president of the chamber that his stay in the kaiser's capital will be very short, and that he cannot. for the pres ent. undertake to fill any other engagements in Europe. St st
 Although Mir, Rooseveit's answer debaEs the American colony from proceeding with any arrangements in his honor. the hope is stiil cherished that it may possibly captuiT1e; him for some sort of function. when mi' The only known fixtures in the fcrmer Press idents German itinerary are hts ieoturs ~ the University of Berlin and c Frtvate iuh' eheon or diner visit with the kaiser. l
 Mr. Roosevelt has causad an inumau9,n ,so. . '. 70 forth that he will be strictiy prtvate citizen, and that the effusive hospitelty such as certain royal courts delight ee nesp upon distinguished Americans VIII not Ds acceptable to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

William Watson. author of the poem. The Woman with the Serpent's Tongue" is getting quite a lot of mo- toriety out of his latest effusion. and that means money. we judge. One critic speaks of him as "The Poet with the serpents Sting" and per- haps he may consider 1t compli- ment. At all events they are talk ing about htm a lot, and that pieases most authors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
BENEFITS DUEL CODE.
Editor Calls in Police When Artist sends
 Challenge.


 Paris Special to Washington Post.
 James Gordon Bennett, of The New York Herald was challenged to fight q duel this week with swords. automatic revolvers or anything else he wanted MT Bennett since the choice of weapons was left to him chose policemen. The challenger was Edward Furede well known life insurance agent Mr Fur gie is an American. who has been living thirty years in Paris. and thought he was entitled to adopt French methods
 In seeking redress after a quarrel with MT Bennett he sent seconds to the editor who refused to receive them. Mir F'urgie then sent letter asking that his seconds be re-
 MT. Bennett's answer was to send A com missaire de police to MT. Furgies residence Rue de Fielder with threats to have him expelled from France an undesirable American If he did not withdraw the chaI- lenge. Upon Mir. Furgie's refusal MT Ben nett wrote him a letter. which Is the talk of the boueYards.
 The letter consisted of two lines stating that he had transmitted the challenge to the lawyer, Maitre de Ia Rue. Expert au- thorities in dueling laws say that no such case ever occurred. They dc not believe MT Fursie can be compelled to exchange shots with an inoffensive lawyer with whom he has no quarrel. Maitre de Ia Rue seems to be equally uncertain what to do with a second hand challenge and so far, he has not named hls seconds or chosen his Neap- ons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

A Western woman--must live Tn Chicago, we think-declares that big feet are a sign of brains. We are not sufficiently skilled In anatomy and the like to tell what connection there is between brains and feet, but her idea will bring satisfaction to people whose feet have apparently outgrown themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

A certain brand of booze is adver- tised as "Quencher Whiskey." and we suppose 1t is intended to relieve the thirst of those who live in prohi- bition States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

At all events. the weather man gave us good weather for Thanksgiving and election days In this part Of the world. whatever he may have in store for us in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Now they are telling 1t that pr. Cook Is missing, and the next wc know they'll have to fit out an ex- petition to find him. Perhaps 1t will prove an easier job than finding the pole was.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

MT. Sherman's complaint that the Vice President is an obscure person may be correct, taking him as an ex- ample, but for all that several of them have risen to first place and prominence In the affairs of the country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
RAISED ON THE ADVERTISER.
Correspondent Tells of His Love for
 the old Leaders.

vicksbnrg. Miss, Dec. 5. 1909 Dear Old Advertiser:
 I don't think 1t right to crow ovN a fellow after you whip him, but l do want to felicitate just little bit witis the patriotic men of my native state over the result of last Mondays elec- tion. I grew up under your tutilage. When boy spelled out the war news in your columns. As young man. under your leadership, and that of such men as Herndon and Herbert, Judge and Pettus, Screws and Oates, Jones and Pugh. I went through the Recon struction period. All knew you were right then and when l saw you with those who are left of these gallant old veterans, line up against the amend ment proposition, I knew you were right again. Nothing could make me believe that these old heroes were on the wrong side, or that Major Screws who has fought so long and So valiant ly was now trying with his great paper to debauch the young manhood and wo- manhood of Alabama. One lesson has been taught and taught hard, and that is that the preachers must stay in the pulpits and the women in the homes. Long may you wave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

The statement has gone out that Mir. Bryan is expecting the presiden- tial nomination in 1912 and if that is true his optimism is bound1ess. The Democracy has done some foolish things of late years but it will cer- tainly stop short of suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

The Pittsburg Sun thinks brush with Zelaya just now would prove quite relief to MT. Taft and his supporters. Even small war has a tendency to unify the party in power, as general rule, and bring all its members to a support of the adminis- tration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Are there blind tigers in Georgian" asks The Columbus Enquirer-sun, with every appearance of seriousness. The putting of such an inquiry would lead some people to think that there may be blind editors in Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

If all signs are not misleading, that Zelaya fellow will soon find himself in tho position of an undesirable cit- izen. and may do the Castro act, if the powers will allow him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

They tell of an humble Irishman, Dennis Kelley, who lost his own life In Chicago fin trying to same a wo- man from being run over by a train. Of such ara the worlds heroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Hail. hog and hominyT is the slo- gan of The Albany Herald, and it's a first-rate one. More of those articles are needed in Alabama as well ,,as Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

This Is to be the long session of Congress, but who cares? Many of them have nothing else to do, and they win draw their salaries any how. whether they are in Washington or at home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

If the two branches of the English Parliament fail to come to some sort of agreement on the subject of rais- ing funds the result may be sus- pension of the Dreadnaught building fad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

That times arc hard for the poor is a fact that needs no argument, but those who profess to know about such matters tell us that next year will be harder than the present has been. If that proves to be true prediction how are poor. people to live? It is serious question. and one for which there Is no ready solution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

If that twenty pound 'possum and the seven-foot mince pie had been served to the President at the same time he would probably have done the disappearing act, either before or af- ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

We have not yet heard what T. R. thinks of our election and its results. Surely he will not overlook such a chance to give an opiniop about what he doesn't understand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Now there's an intimation that there's likely to be trouble in Cuba. and largely over the question of of- fees. That Is generally a source of dispute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Senator Aldrich solemnly announces that "AndrSw Jackson is dead" Just so, and 1t is well for some of the statesmen that he is not President just now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

The British Museum claims to have chair which was used as throne by some Chinese queen 5000 years ago. That is going back some for a place to sit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
should Hays Explained

Chicago Record-HeraId.
 , ..Mabel, who was that idiot you had in the parlor till 12 o'clock last night?"
 '"That was Bertie Spoodlekins, the s Sins who has just made .Ii.oOO.OOO by cornering the turnip crop"
 "Oh! Why didn't you let me know, so that lcould fix the furnacel H both of yfu.' sSsss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

And the weather man promised. that 1t would be fair Monday. It was real mean In him to treat us that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Revising a Constitution backward and tariff downward appear to be tasks of equal difficulty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Some of us are interested in know ing how the sausage crop will turn out this season--real sausage, we mean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
Jen Burnett.
FOR THE GREAT FIGHT.
Congratulations Are Sent in from Pine
 Apple.

Pine Apple. Ala. Dec. End, 1909. The Advertiser:
 Without in the least. detracting fro1' the management, or the boys in the trenches for the superb work done in the late campaign. which resulted in such a glorious victory, please allow me to congratulate you for the great fight you made for the preservation of the constitution, and the maintainance of the peoples rights.
 Very truly yours. etc,
 H IIoyt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Farmers Attention. Memphis Commercial Appeal
 The responsibility Of the land owners and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Net sunGay Average. October, 1858. .So'sSo -~--------------->---~--~- ,c; e | Finigan, Circulation Manager Of Ino Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn, says: .a,.. .sThs foregoing statement of The Adver- fs0s ss true and correct, and complied after all returns from news boys, news asen.s' spoiled and left over copies have been oe- srcted C. l. FINIGAN.
 ..Circulation Manager. sworn to and subscribed before me this 'sh 1@s oA RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08
Extortion fin Ice Trade.

ExtOrfAOn i'm Ice Trade. The Central American Trading company. a New Orleans concern has
 the Ice concession and regulates tho
 market to the output in @ businesslike
 way. without regard to extortion. It also owns the pier at Corinto. Even though passenger or freight Is landed by boat. pier charges must be paid to
 the company.
 A system of surtaxes administered
 unevenly leaves the importer ever in
 doubt as to the cost of his goods in the end. Of course there are export
 duties on coffee. dye woods. rubber.
 hides. and gold, which are the lead ing products. No possible source of revenue escapes the Zelaya system. But you may pay your export charges on rubber only in rubber bonds. If you use gold there is an added 50 per cent as a fine. And Zelaya and PassoR have cornered the bonds, which are to be had only at such a premium that their purchase will be an econmy over paying the fine.
 How Bulsness Is Throttled.
 Business Is throttled in Guatemala
 by the rate of exchange. There Is a little silver in the country; nothing like enough to redeem the flood of ! paper which Zelaya has poured forth A Nicaraguan dollar Is worth about
 fifteen or sixteen cents in our money, with variation from day to day. While the, Germans are the business men of Guatemala. here you find Italians pre- ponderatinR.
 A few have succeeded in amassIng
 some wealth which has escaped zelsya's cupidity. Whatever develop
 ment there has been is due to foreiR- ners to whom their flags give some protection. Under the management of
 the Palazia Bros, great sugar estate
 the one really successful productive business on the western slope pays dividends. It is an example of what
 organization can do with land that
 lies waste.
 | The Americans on the west coast you can count or the fingers of two
 hands. On the east coast at Bluefields
 is an American colony largely en- gagged in mining and banana growing. | which Is a community and some
 what of law unto itself. Aside from
 Emery & Cos, great timber conces-
 sion, which has been the cause of SO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

Parson snowbalI on CAriktmas,
 The Christmas feeling" has been creeping Into the bones of our old colored friend. Parson SnowbaiL ,Jnsk near him: \
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-08
THE STATES INDEBTEDNESS

State Treasurer Hastings
wonderful condition. there being floating indebtedness
600 bonded indebtedness fellow who has been paying
the Idaho anything wonderful this
The only wonder why there should
bonded indebtedness.
While Mr. Hastings performing his duties satisfactory
deny that higher than
they should be and there reckoning the
this far distant but what already
light which casting before will excepting
few politicians who hungry for Office and will end Of
this useless this The when
the useless expenditures and and heavy
election day by appealing the prues Of the You
believe
done by the which he belongs all
other all The professional politician suffered blow
when of the discover this and the
gain.
If the rate of in the Expenditures this dur
the the they the
will be problem where the will from.
While the paid perhaps about the the direct
the assessed valuation has doubled in the few years. which would
double the addition
laws have been passed during which provided other fruitful
Of the The corporation pours great many
thousands of dollars the treasury annually the little
luck catching killing bird many thousands of
dollars We might and mention number different
which aid repenihng the but this sufficient
lead believe that the direct should
stead of increasing remaining the sameNez Perez Herald
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-08
SOME MINISTERIAL VIEWS

Chicago minister stirred delegates the Baptist Young Peoples
union in Portland Sunday by rather bizarre
ministers paid be goodaymen supposed be good for
nothing of those Isn't that a slur?
The civilized world has long dropped the notion that halo hangs
about protestant They
noble their calling
ymen have made possible whatever the church Lay
only have furnished the the
example-Walace Times
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-08
RETAIL PRICES

Senator Gore has made himself the champion the retailers rntng
the charges made by the advocates of high tariff the effect that the retail
and not the manufacturers to blame for the higher Mr. Gore
demands express
his opinion the subject the Oklahoma points that
the trusts fixing the which the retailer sells and
fixing that that the retailers profit reduced minimum
while the profit enlarged.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-08

As evidence of the administration o(overno Brady,
only look North Idaho Insane asylum which cut off
without sufficient funds this of affairs with
the mketng Of Governor Brady and his staff Seattle uanden the
peoples Only the fact correctly uniformed all
occasions should reconsile the people this of aarsOroFno
Tribune( Republican,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-08

Dayton Washington though ought to be-
all saloons closed Since then 40 gallons have
been shipped private homes Saturday 13 barrels taken from the
depot pcni planned be held there the Fourth
not be "dry.'