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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
lEADY FOR HEARINGS
zfAgrERs WILL GO OVER TEsTI
 M0Nr BEGINNING JAN. I.
61a<eadn of The state Are Interested fn ouestfons That win Be ConnfAered - various
 Cities Selected.

Birmingham. Dec s--(speciai) )--The eakfnE of testimony in the railroad rate cases before Judge w. & Thor ington and Judge ". S Gunter. the special masters appointed by Judge Thomas c. Jones. of the Federal pourt. will begin shortly after January 1 It is not improbable that the ppecial masters will begin with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad first.
 The greater part of the testimony win be taken In Louisville In order that the masters may have ready ac- cess to officials and accountants and Che books of the company. The Nash ville. Chattanooga and St Louis case will be gone into at Nashville. for the same reason, which will also transfer the Western of Alabama hearing 10 Atlanta and the Central of Georgia hearing to Savannah.
 The scope of the investigation to be made by the special masters will cover periods preceding the enforcement of the reduced passenger tariffs and the reduction of 1le commodities of freight transportation. as well as six months following June 1. when the contesting railroads put the tariffs into effect pursuant to the decision of the circuit court of appeals at New Orleans.
 The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road. through the South and North railroad. has an application for a per- manent injunction against the reduc- tion and practical restoration of the old rate pending before Judge Jones now. No date for hearing on this petition has been announced. The im- 1pression is gaining ground that this petition will not be pressed. The re- suit of the investisation to be made by the special masters in Alabama rate cases will be of far-reaching fm- portance. The inquiry Is likely to excite a great deal of interest throughout the Southern states and in other sections where railroad regula- ton Is an issue.
 The most immediate matter of inter- est in the railroad situation right now fs the franchise tax hearing, which win begin in washington before the United States Supreme Court next Monday. Judge Samuel D. Weakiey and H. c. Selheimer of Birmingham. will leave Friday for the national capital. where they will join Attorney General Garber and assist him In representing the state. The cases in- yoIve the immediate payment into the treasury of $20o.000 now held up by litigation and the settlement of a principle which means more than si00. poo annually as the values and mileage of railroad In the state Increases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
MANY MILES COVERED
 BY JUVENILE TRAVELLER

For a s-year-old-kiddie to make the trip from Macon. Georgia. to Baton Rouge. La, entirely by himself Is something out of the ordinary. yet that is just what little James Wooton did last night.
 On one of the benches in the general waiting room of the union station sat a brightly eyed little boy with tag pinned on the lapel of his coat:
 This boy Is ticketed through to Baton Rouge, La. please give him all the assistance possible 1t said.
 The little fellow said that his father was dead but that his mother and step father lived in Macon. and that he was on his way to his grand mother. in Baton Rouge. He had q through tick ct from Macon to New Orleans and dollar bill with 50 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

He Is just little newsboy but he managed to reach the heart of stony court Wednesday. He had been ar rested with three other negroes about his own age for blocking the side walk. which meant that in trying to sell his few newspapers in front of one of Montgomery's hostelries, the heavy hand of the law had been laid on him, and he, with the others. had been given trip to the city bas- tile.
 His name is Morris Brown and his age just fifteen. The moment he was called to the bar of justice in the recorders court it was seen that he was not strong like most other boys.
 His very appearance spoke of sick ness and suffering. and 1t was his looks s coupled with his subsequent statement that won the sympathy of them all.
 He was asked to tell his tale. He frankly admitted that he had been warned to stay away from in front of the establishment from which the complaint that caused his arrest had come. but he said he just had to sell his papers in order to get something to eat. And then he told his story.
 It appears that some two months or more ago he was stricken with scar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
ANT THOSE CUBS THE
 SWELL THINGS; OWN CAR

An exclusively dining car for the Cubs next Spring-that Is the latest wrinkle of Chubby Charlie Murphy
 Wednesday morning President Jo- seph of the local club received iet- ter from the boss of she Chicago Cups in which that gentleman complaineo Q. inc hotel rates in Montgomery and other points in the South. He wound in his letter by saying that unless there. was asdecreaae in the notel rates he was thinking of putting an excius- i've dining and sleeping car at the dls- bosai of his team when the Cubs start ed South next spring. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
HUNTSVILLE FINANCES GOOD.


 City Council Meets and Audits Bills. Huntsville. Dec S.-(Special.) )--The city council held a regular meeting last night and audited the city bills of the preceding month. City Clerk Diilard made the gratifying report that he is paying all current bills as soon as they are audited and that the city has at last become a self sustaining financial proposition.
 Mrs. Wm. H.. Echols submitted an offer to the. city of two fine building lots adjoining the old reservoir pro- perty at the head of Adams Avenue to be deeded to the city on condition that the proposed Carnegie Library be located on the reservoir lot. The three lots would. 1t Is claimed, make very desirable location for the library and bit of landscape garden ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

jail office. but Jaiier Pettus invited him to take 1t with him into hts cell and make music for the other prison CTS
 q can't do much with my fiddis now.. he saii humbly. they havS worked me . bit too hard and my fingers are tired and stiff"
 However. he took the instrument Into the cell. and ct the jaiier's request he ''tore off' "Nigger in the Wood pile" Instantly. the restless and con- tinuous conversation of the prisoners within learshot in the big building ceased and generous applause inspired the violinist to begin his complete repertoire of old-time country tunes The evident happiness of his audience of unfortunates seemed to lay hold of the minstrel and he forgot his stiff fingers and his crime and the dreary life before him.
 "Old Black Joe'' waited through the prison, and this man, loser of freedom. for the remainder of his life. had q motley audience in his power. But when he played Home, Sweet Home. with the sweetness of virtuoso. no one asked him to play any more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
EeLs Clog Wheels Of Big
 Water Plant at Tallassee

The fbuckets Of the wheel are so small. that when the drove of cells came through the pipe they were caught in the wheel. and could not pass through the buckets, and were found dead and torn to pieces this morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. o. B. Bell entertained number of young people at their home in Jordanvilie. resident suburb of this place. last night in nonor of Miss Hilda Robertson, of Alexander City.
 Miss Rob ertson Is the daughter of Mir and Mrs T. I. Robertson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

Tailassee, Dec. s.-tspeciai.)--The water wheel which runs one of the fire pumps at the mills of the Taiiassee Falls Manufacturing Company here was clogged last night with number of els.
 When the wheelman opened the gates this morning to start the pump, the wheel would not move, and upon in- vestigation, the cells were found fast in the wheel. There were about twen- ty-five pounds taken out after consid- erable trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
DICK SWIFT WINS.
Field Trials on And Class is Show

Spray, N. C., Dec s.-The Virginia Carolina field trials were continued here today. the members all-age stake being finished by noon. This stake had seventeen starters and competi- tions was quite spirited. The win ners in this stake were: First. Dick Swift. owned and handled by pr. Leigh Buckner, Roanoke. Va; sec- ond. Doc Whitestone. owned and handled by J. S. Persinger. Salem, Va; third. Crown Prince II. owned and handled by Charles B. Cooke, Richmond, Va.
 noon. There are IS starters and of these, ten were run today. This stake will no doubt be finished tomorrow afternoon. Birds were plentiful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES.
Fund of e2,00O as Nucleus for Instit
 tf0m.

Huntsville. Dec s.--(Special.)-Pre- parations are being made at Normal for the erection of a hospital on the grounds of the agricuituraI and Mech anical College that wilP meet the needs of all of the negroes of Madi- son county.
 ginia Mccormick gave for a, negro hospital has been 'truned over to the college on condition that a supple mental fund be raised and this has been assured. Plans for a handsome building are being drawn and the con struction work will be done by the technical students of the college.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Erhabitfen Is schedulea.

The Leaders Corps of the Y. M. C. A. held meeting "wednesday evening with Physical Director c. E. Stock at the association and adopted the con- stitutfon. which was drawn up and submitted. The members of the corps also decided on December q as an open night for the classes at the T.. M c. A. All people interested in the gymnasium work will be invited to attend the exhibition, which will be given on that date
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

this city on Friday and Saturday of of the county have been invited to take part in the exercises. Among the leaders will be c. W. Daugette president of the Jacksonville Normal College and D. R. Murphey. superin- tendent of the city public schools. County superintendent Persons win preside during the meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
V. nT. C. A. Secretnrx Conainx.

c. K Ober. field secretary of the International Committee of the Young Mems Christian Association. will arr rive in the city Saturday It Is ex- pected that Secretary L. D. Dix. of the local r. M. c. A.. win prevail upon Mir. ober to remain in Montgomery over sunday and address the mems meet tnx in the afternoon ct the New Em- r,fre fheatra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Lawyer After Paraor.

Anniston. Dec. s--(Special)- )--Attor- ney Neil P. sterne went to Montgom- cry Wednesday morning in an effort to secure . pardon for Tom Kirkpat- rick. the negro who is now in the county jail in this city under sen tence to be hanged for murderinK an- other negro at Iron City last summer, the date of the hanging being set for Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
WiII sell Mareus Stock.

The stock of A Marcus. bankrupt. who operated a dry goods store at Dexter Avenue and Lawrence street. will be sold at public auction Thurs day at noon by George Stuart, who was appointed receiver by Referee Strafton. The sale was scheduled to take place last Monday. but by order of the court it was postponed until Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

GREIL TRADING COMPANY Use only Glass yugs Ship All Orders Day Received Carry All Standard Brands Sell the Best of Everything. TRY THEM.
 Peasncols, Fia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Holidax Tfekets en saIe.

Wednesday morning the different To- cal passenger agents received circu- lar of the tariff for low rate holiday tickets The tickets will be about a fare and q third plus 2S cents for the round trip and will be on sale during tfle week days between December IT and January lst, 1910. with Q final re- turn limit 10 January eth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
pro,ainenf Alabanaian m.

Huntsville, Dec s.-(Special. )-Maj. William A. Battle. 6 former prominent citizen of Tuscaloosa. is critically III here at the home of his son-in-iaw, William L. Clay. Maj. Battle IS eighty five wears old. He is 6 first cousin of Mrs. Virginia Clay-Clopton and figures in her book "A Belle of the Fifties" as the boy playmate of the authoress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

winter thus far. The thermometer
 registered 90 degrees above zero and Ice formed to the thickness of thick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Cottonweod weodmen EIect Oaeers

Cottonwood woodmen Elect Oaacers.
 Cottonwood, Dec s.-tSpecial.)-c tonwood Camp, No. 255 Woodmen of World. held an annual election of of ficers Tuesday night With the ex- ception of Clerk, an entirely new set of officers take charge today
 This camp begins the new year with fresh energy. taking a place among the leading camps of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

See the Mi.aet at Basy opsra Fri day night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

If you've ever had the least doubt that as fine shoes can be made in Georgia as anywhere. step in store and ask to see pair of Red Seal
 Yours Truly
 King Bee ~......
 Easy Street"
 The snap and style will probably surprise you--the comfortable wear and long service will cause you to come back for another pair. Sold by dealers everywhere. made by J. K. Or Shoe Company, Red Seal Shoe Factory. Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
MURDERER HAS FRIENDS.
Will try to Aid George
 Burge.

Anniston, Dec e.-(Special.)- Friends of George Burge, charged with the brutal murder of his wife in Atlanta a few months ago and sem fenced to hang in Atlanta for the of fense, are making an effort to secure a commutation of the sentence to life Imprisonment. Burge and his wife formerly lived here, where Burge was at one time patrolman. A local detective Is at work on the case in an effort to secure evidence which will bring about pardon Or new trial.-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Cold h Morgan.

Gold fn MOFBaM.
 Decatur, Dec. s.--(Special. )--Last night was the celdest night of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

Teachers Institute. Anniston, Dec 9.-(Special)-The teachers of Calhoun county will hold
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Taney County Dry.

Springfield. Mo, Dec. s--raney County voted dry today by TOE to sOs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

When their labors were completed.
the officials reported unanimously to
Mr.. Taft In favor of the White, and.
accordingly, car OF this make was
Immediately ordered from the manu-
facturers, The White Company OF
Cleveland.
The new car was delivered to Mr..
Taft In Washington n few days be,
fore his inauguration and since that
time It has been in almost constant
use. There has not been day when
the President or some member of
his family have not been seen riding
around the National Capital In the
new car. It is limited that Mr.. Taft
likes fast travelling and that when
he rides out into the open country, he
does not always insist that the speed
of the car be kept within the legal
limits. ..
W. J, Urquhart, manager OF the west
ern branch of the White Company, 239
Michigan Ave. Chicago, H., said re,
Gently to correspondent OF this
paper: I'VE are receiving many In.
quiries each day asking for full de.
tails regarding the construction OF
Mr.. Taft's car and in reply we are
sending copies OF our catalog Mr.
Taft's car is exactly like any other
Model M 40 horsepower White
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

When the announcement was made
several months ago that Mr.. Taft
would use an automobile during his
term as President, much rivalry de-
yeloped among the leading manufac-
turers for the honor of selling him q
car and the public watched with in
terest to see what Mr.. Tafts choice
would be. The knowing ones predicted
that the White Steamer would be Sc
'lected and they pointed out that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had used White Steam
ers for two years ct his summer home
at Oyster Bay and had recommended
this make to Mr.. Taft as the most de-
sirable.
This prediction proved correct, al.
though Mr.. Taft did not rely solely
on Mr.. Roosevelt's recommendation
but, with his usual thoroughness, de-
termined to have an investigation
made of all the principal makes Ac-
cordingly, he asked several officers of
the War Department to look into the
matter for him, and they tested many
makes of cars, visited a number Of
factories SO that they might see what
materials were used, and, finally, they
investigated the records OF the differ
ent types of cars in public contests
and in private service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Ig q (Dz.AZl,
OrlD[L[5S
SLAVES OF FASHION.

The most meek and willing slaves
on the face of the earth are the slaves
of fashion. They will spend their last
cent for new masters and new chains.
Fashion is the art of which do it
now is the motto, of which "g9t the
money" is the science, of which having
money is the luck, of which getting rid
of it the philosophy, of which making
splurge is the point, of which being
a leader of fashion is the summum
bonum.
Formerly to be fashionable was to
wear what others were wearing, but
the fashions change, even in fashions.
To be fashionable now, in the age of
speed and nervous prostration, is to
wear what everybody is going to
wear and quit wearing it before every
body else begins.-Ellis o. Jones, in
Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Lafollette Faces CHARGES.

Madison, Wis.-That Senator La
Toilette, while acting as governor
personally directed game wardens to
take part in politics was the gist OF
the testimony of Deputy Game Warden
w. G. Haslem of Appleton before the
senatorial investigation committee to-
day. He declared that neither Game
Warden Stone nor Governor Davidson
had ever asked him or even intimated
that he should become active in
politics. Haslem told of being called
to La Follette's Office and being told
by the senator that III. r. Hagemeist'
er, state senator from Green Bay
must be defeated. Later he was ord
cred into Grant county TO work for
j. J. Blaine as a candidate for con.
gress against j. w. Babcock. He de.
clared that he was told on leaving
Grant county after the Blaine eau.
cuses that there were forty-eight state
employees on the train.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
VALUE OF THE HUMBLE HEN.
Figures Make One Think Biddy Has
Not Been Properly Appreciated.

The hens admirers grow. Constant
Is their increase. The first official act
of Nebraskas new labor commissioner
was formal appreciation OF this
pillar of society. According to Mr..
Maupin, this fowl brought $iS,000,000
worth OF eggs TO market in Nebraska
last year. The commissioner Is UMPIRE
pared to estimate the value of her off
spring in the way of fried chicken.
She laid 1,200,000,000 eggs in 1908.
Placed end to end these eggs would
reach around the earth and overlap
$4,000 miles. They would make an
egg walk three feet wide reaching
from Omaha to Ogden. With ham
they would furnish breakfast for 600,-
100000 people and make an omelet
containing $4,000 cubic feet. The hen
was worth more to Nebraska than the
boosted wheat crop Of $26,000.000; al.
most twice as much as the oat crop of
$16,000,000; 20 times as much as the
barley crop: 20 times as much as the
rye crop, and one.third as much as the
much-talked-of crop of corn. The com
missioner believes Nebraska needs
another seal. is he not right in think
ing that upon that seal no figure so
well demands recognition as the ever
patient, busy and unpretentious hen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Iowan is Among Victims.

New York, N. Y.-Charged with us,
ing the mails to defraud investors
in mixing stocks in various parts of
the country to an aggregate amount
which the authorities say will reach
lS150,000, George J.. Mckay and
Charles r. Colby, members Of the
George l.. Mckay & Co., brokerage
firm of this city, were arraigned be.
for United States Commissioner
Shields and held for examination on
April IT. l.. p. Dull Of Atlantic, Ia,
appeared as one of the compliments.
Both prisoners denied the charges.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

Steamer, except that his car has thu
United States coat-ofarms painted
on either door. In other words,
when we make n car for the Presi-
dent of the United States there is no
way in which we can make 1t any
better than the car which you, or
anybody else, can purchase from us.
Some of those writing to me
about Mr.. Taft's car say that, al
though they are very desirous of
having car like Mr.. Taft's, they
are afraid that such car Is some
what larger and more expensive than
they desire. In reply to such letters.
point out that our Model % 20
horsepower car is exactly like our
40 horsepower model, except as re-
CARDS the size OF the different parts.
The principle of construction Is ex-
actly the same and the smaller car
possesses all the desirable qualities
of our larger model. In other words,
one can secure an exact duplicate of
Mr. Taft's car for $4,000, or car OF
the same qualities, but of smaller d.
mansions, for only $4,000, Judging by
the demand for White cars, good pro-
portion of those desiring TO purchase
automobiles are quite content to trust
President Taft's Judgment as to the
best and most desirable make"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

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to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
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RID, Graniteville, VT.
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has received such widespread and I'M
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of cures of female ills as has Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation, local weak
nesses, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, indigestion
and nervous prostration, and it is
unequalled for carrying women safely
through the period of change of life.
Tt costs but little to try Lydia i.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and,
as Mrs Barclay 1t is worth noun
tains Of gold " to suffering women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
LIKE DOG, LIKE MAN.

DO you like the dog that growls
And sinks aside.
AS If expecting kicks?
The dog whose hide
Shows the marks of bricks
And flying sticks?
The dog that skulks along
AS you go on your way,
And SnarlS, as IL to say:
Things are goin' wrong
haven't a friend.
And / hate you and your kind!
Life's weary grind.
From beginning to end;
There's nothin that's right,
We're all in fog!'
II the question is fair,
Do you honestly care
For such dog?
Do you like the dog that comes
And wags his tail
With purpose you can't mistake?
The dog that says to you: "Shake!'
In way that you cannot fail
To understand,
No matter what your speech may be?
The dog that doesn't demand
Your sympathy
Or ask for pity, but just seems glad
That you came his way and that he has
had
The luck to meet you; the dog that
To say as he looks you in the face;
Isn't this world glorious place,
And isn't it grand. whether one is
man
Or merely dog, to be here
Doing the best one can
To add to the general cheer?"
We shrink from the growing dog in
dread; ..M ....
We pass with hate and with lack of
trust:
For the friendly dog a pat on the head
And shake of the paw that Is upward
thrust.
Why be one of the snarling kind
When you might be one of the genial
few?
Give the world good cheer and you'll
quickly find
That the world is giving 1t back to you.
S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Seek 70 Modify RuIino.

Kansas City, Mo.-Railroad a!tor-
neys asked Judge Mcpherson in the
federal court here to strike out of
his recent opinion in the rate case
the assertion that 2R cents a mile
would be a reasonable passenger rate
on the strong lines. They also asked
that the state be compelled to pay all
the costs of the litigation. Several
other changes in the decree also were
requested. Judge Mcpherson did not
indicate what changes he would make
but said he would write a supple.
mental opinion.