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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17


 We have seen 1t stated that at . recent election at Auburn. N. Y, the voters were compelled to use ballot seven feet long. At almost every elec- b. n, especially in some of the New EnKiand and Middle States. we alwsys notice that tn" papers a fe v days be- fore the day for voting. publish a copy of the official bs'lot. and it .s not at | uncommon to ite one of these ball. los cover half page ot the average newspaper. It is no wonder that there Is often much delay and uncertainty In getting at the result of an cleo ton. when hundreds of these blanket tickets are to be gone 0vtN and tab ulated. Neither is 1t to be wondered at if the voters are confused and do not always express themselves as they in- tend or wish. It may be necessary to have these enormous ballots. but we should think some means could be de- vised and adopted that would reduce the size and thus avoid much confusion and delay. and sometimes serious err TOTS. both on the part of the voters and of those who receive and count the votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
pYTHIANs ENTERTAIN.
Knights and Friends 6ive Program .
 Nicholnville.

hAMABmtS AA0 EEhtMOa OhVH EEU&E8am 1G
 Nicholsville.
 Nicholsville, Aug. 1s.--(Special .)- The Knights of Pythians" gave an en- tertainment at woodman,s Hall in which the following program was ren- dered:
 Song. "old Black Joe." by eight male voices.
 Instrumental music, Rainbow" by Miss Jessie Greene and Mir. McGregor. Address of the evening by Mir. Har- we'll G. Davis. of Thomasville, on tho subject of "Pythianism The speak CTS aim as he expressed it was to in- struct those who knew not what "Pyth- ianism" meant and to correct few erroneous ideas concerning the "K. of P" order. The speaker discussed at length the three things for which the order stood.
 Song. Mary and Marie" the parts taken respectively by Miss Jessie Greene and Mis- Mae Hasty.
 Recitation, 'Lasca," by Mrs. Maggie Day.
 Song, "Red Wing" by nine malo voices. accompanied by organ and vi- olin.
 oration by Mir. Curtis B. Tasty.
 Song "Juanita.
 Closing song. Good Night Ladies" by nine male voices.
 The hall was crowded beyond stand. ing room. Refreshments were served by the ladies at the close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
sHANks-coLLrNs.
Young Man of Enterprise weds Girl
 of Nctasulga.

Young Man of Enterprise Weeds Girl
 of Nctasulgn.
 Nctasulga. Aug. 1e.--(Speeial IA beautiful marriage ceremony was sol- emnfzed at the Baptist Church in No- tasulga Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. when Mir. Francis Abbey Shanks of Enterprise, and Miss Annie Collins of Notasulsa, were wed. Rev George ID, Brewer offlciated. The church was beautifully decorated the color scheme of green and white being carried out in detail with ferns palms. Southern smilax, roses and car- nations. The arrangement consisted of three arches of pure white, fes- tooned with smiiax and carantiona, each closed with small double gates.
 While the bridal party waited in the yestibule of the church, Mrs. Mamie Espy of Dothan sang Because" Mrs. s. A. Wood playing the accompani. ment on the plano. At the close of the song Mrs. Wood began playing Fannhauser's wedding march, when four little girls, Doris Dorman, Ions Arant. Eiinor and Julia Apperson, came two down each aisle, opened and held ajar the gates for the bridal party to pass through. Two little flower girls. Mary Charles Collins and Annie V. Slocumb. led the bridal column to the rostrum and held ajar the gates for
  the bride who. leaning upon the arm of her maid of honor. Miss Annie Belle Collins, waited at the arch before the altar for the bridegroom and his best man. ''Narcissus" was softly rendered during the ceremony. after which the party marched out to the strains of the Mendelssohn wedding march. The bride was gowned in rose silk. and carried bunch of carnations and plumosa. The maid of honor was gowned in pink lingerie carrying bouquet of pinks. roses and plumosa. Luncheon was served at the home of Mrs. Joe Collins and the happy couple left on the o'clock train fer Enter. prise.
 The bride Is the youngest daughtes of Jchn l.. Collins. deceased. whe came to Alabama when a young man from Georgia and edited The Auburn Herald in 1s4s. The groom iis one of the substantial business men os En- terprise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
The Test of Prohibition.

Chattanooga Times.
 The current number of the Methodist Christian Advocate, published at Nash- ville. contains an article which indi. cates that the editor Is not clear in his own mind that prchibiton should be made the test of mans eligibility for church membership; in feet. ministers serious mistake in asking members to withdraw from church affiliations be- cause of views differing from those 3f his pastor as to the best. safest and ance reforms This question is likely to become serious one in view of some recent occurrences and 1t is for tunate that 1t Is about to be taken up and treated in some sort of authorf- tatiye way
 It is, of course, conceded that any church or religious denomination n has a perfect right to prescribe such tests as It chooses for the admission of appii- cants to membership in its communion. No one can complain of any credal be- lief the various churches may embody in their confession of faith. but cer- tainly It would seem to be an act of usurpation to discipline a man for holding belief that conflicts only with that of some of his co-members and not with the organic law of the association; If a church wants to em- beliefs, 1t has right t.; then only such persons as believe in prohibition will be drawn thereto. The advice of The Methodist Advocate would seem to be both sound and highly encclrag- ing. for 1t would be distressing, we know, to great many very good Meth odists If 1t should be held that they couldn't be saved unless they favored prohibition.
 Interest in this question has been created by the treatment accorded MT. Roberts, late president of the Y. M c. A. at Bristol, and MT. Leon McCord at Montgomery, Ala. While 1t was not officially declared that Mir. Roberts was headed directly for the "ba3 place" be- safer and surer method of dealing with the saloon question in larger cities. the information he got was something more than a mere intimation that be- cupy an official rlace in the local san. hedrim. While 1t might be the con- sistent and logical thing to do. we have not heard that the Bristol or any other branch of the association has re- quested non-confe rmists on the "pur- vailing" to withdraw their membership and support.
 The case of Mir. McCord is likely to become notable after the fever has passed away He was regarded, as we understand 1t, as unworthy to teach in the Sunday School or even to hold a civil office, because he did not sub scribe to the Comeric creed-whfch might be excused in politics but hard iy in religious ethics.
 The agitation of this question would seem to be important at this time The isue Is likely to become heated and get sadly mixed with partisan pol itics and voters would doubtless like to know, sx cathedra if possible, what in deciding the question according to their own judgments and ccnsciences
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
EriIs that Must Go.

New 1OrK W CTl1s
 On his departure for Europe MT. De- pew discussed the broken promises of his party and left this comforting thought for his fellow Republicans: "The American people always adjust themselves quickly to whatever ex- ists."
 To say that the people adjust them selves quickly to existing conditions Is to put into words only part of a truth. Americans do not as rule ad- just themselves to misgovernment, to extravagance, to injustice and to priv ilege. They are not easily reconciled to political bad faith. They never will accept government by one man. They do adjust themselves very cleverly to natural and other hardships which can not be removed.
 In too many cases politically. what ever exists" means wrong. and we do not believe that the time ever will come when the American people will prmanently submit to 1t. They are certain skill in making the best of things and in turning some bad things to account. They have wonderful pa- tience with poorly concealed trlckery, and they sometimes admire audacity even of the evil sort.
 Yet once convinced trat mlschiev- ous policy has gone far enough or that blatant and impudent leadership gence and public rights. the American people always have acted with power and precision that could not be with stood. Federation in their case does not now mean assent. Silence or lack of interest must not now be interpret ed as indifference. They know what is going on, and that 1t will receive their undivided attention In due time there need he no doubt.
 Mir Depew's Garrulity discloses not the attitude of the people but the foolhardy -sufhciency of the pluto crats who are shaping the legislation of the Republican Party. These rep resentatives of the interests believe that the people have lost the power of resistance and that they will accept humbly all the burdens that may be heaped upon them. They look once again for adjustment. They are much more likely to encounter read
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17


 ws win call Brother Brown and Broth- CT Black. They had some kind of and wouldn't speak for quite while. Then there was . revival in the church to which both belonged and Mir. Brown became 70 much interested that he was convinced that he had been in the wrong with his brother. and resolved to make amenda A day or two later he met MT. Black. and holding out his hand exclaimed with much feeling: Shake hands Brother Black. shake hands: feel hands with dog" Our Georgia brother will see the point
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
SQUIRREL WANTED WATER.
White House Policeman Tells Nature
 Fake YARn.


 Washington. Aug. 16,--Were 1t not for the fact that nature faking" in and around the White House is sup. posed to have received a death blow several years ago. the experience yes terday of one of the blue coat guard ians of the executive mansion might be disbelieved by the over-credulous.
 One of the squirrels which long be- fore the present administration began. played among the big trees and over the fine lawn in front of the White House according to the before e-fnen- tioned policeman, kept running up to him yesterday, and then scampering away. As he refused peanuts tho of- ficer could not make out what he wanted.
 Finally the oficer says he noticed that every time the squirrel ran away from him, the little fellow would make for a water spigot in the grass and jump at 1t as If trying to turn the han dle. This gave the officer his cue. He turned on the water. which was sxact- ly what the creature wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
sun,bIno and the Hair.

It Is almost impossible to rarsuade most girls not to so bareheaded in the sun, and for this reason the hair ia very eften inJur- ed. The effect sf the sun on the hair Is just about the same using too hot curling iron, causing the hair tc become crisp and dry. The constant exposure to the sun causes the hair ts lose the life and polish that 1t formsrly had.
 The only thing to prevent this condition Is to wear a hat, a large straw ane being the best for the purpose. These hats are not expensive and they will save the hair from losing the nourishing oils and from the starving of the folliclee. For hair which has already been injured by the sun 1t Is best to procure some nourishing tonic. If this is not done iight-brown hair will be- come soiIed yellow in spots, black locks will become rusty. while the natural blond tresses take on the color and look of ash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Enrliah PensinnA.

Tho largest annual pension in the world is paid to the Duke of Richmond of England This pension Is also perpetual and passes from father to son. It was granted evsr soc years ago. Taking the annual payment Earl Nelson has the largest outside the royal annuities receiving S25.Ooc per year. payable in perpetuity to ali and every one son shall descend. The Duke of Yelling toms annual pension Is S2o.6 year for life. Lord Rodney's pension Is like that the royal annuities, excluding that of the Kings grant. which Is t1.s26. 900. Is tSe5. .jo0. The pensions for military and naval services amount to tlss,5oo: political and civil. Ss6.- 43o; judicial. $36a.e25. The largest pension on retiring from office is 6.e00, given to the retiring chanceIlors. This is also an an nual pension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Al Horun,a En,gurarc.

If horse is driven sally he cannot go a tance of the useful steed Is very hard te determine. The Londcn bus horse does eighteen miles a day. and fin tho ola days a pair of coach horses used to do twenty-six miles. pulling a cSach weighing one ton Other horses have made over eighty miles a day. but these were never worked mora than twice a week A gpSd horse can trot from twenty to thirty miles for several days but he cann:t keep 1t up. He may be able to make sixty miles in ono day, but he must rest the next. Small horses can stand more work and recover from 1t most easily than large animals. but the larger onas are much better at pulling a heavy load.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
The Charlotte Observer begs to dis sent. Hear its argument:

sent. Hear its argument;
 The question what constitutes a drunk having arisen, a correspondent of The Nashville American submits these familiar lines:
 Not drunk Is he who from the floor Can rise again and drink some more But drunk is he who prostrate lies, And who can neither drink nor rise." It seems to us that this definition confuses drunks with dead trunks. By its terms no degree of exhilaration suffices, only stupefaction--a stupefac- ton which Is complete. We announce our dissent from any such doctrine.
 Plainly The Observer is what one might call a hair-splitter. It does not think man must be drunk and down" In order to be called drunk That is to say a man may bo drunk hut not dead drunk. Rnt 1t will, be noted that our contemporary doesn't undertake to explain what it takes to constitute a drunk" go 1t only dis sents. but fails to explain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

still. it might have been worse," is tho consoling reflection of The Macon News It is philosophie editor who can get even that much comfort out of the work of the Georgia Legisla- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

The Ashland Progress tells of a highland moccasin killed near that place that measured i've feet in length and four inches in diameter. aud The Progress declares that 1t is not a ho' weather snake story but an actual fact. We suspect the reptile had swallowed a chicken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

The Columbus Enquirer Sun thinks Harry Thaw should thank Judge Mills for not sending him to the Georgia Legislature instead of the Asylum. Judging by what we have read about we think Harry would have made q -nad average member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
VACATIONS MUST WATT.
Secretary NaEeI Issues Order ts
 Clerks.

Washington. Aug. 16.-No vacations for the employees of the Department of Commerce and Labor until their work ia done is the latest edict of Secretary Nagel. The order will affect about 12.- 900 employees.
 "This does not mean" said Assistant Secretary McHarg last night, that employees will not get vacations. AL though they have no legal right to their thirty days the secretary does not intend to abolish the custom.
 "When a bureau chief says he can spare one or more men for vacations, there will be no objections but other' wise the vacations must wait"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

T., Spelling is pure imitation" declares Tine Norfolk Landmark, but we beg to dissent. It Is a gift. Some children learn to spell without apparent efolL and some can never learn It. try as pert in figures and some are always dull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

We don't know whether this old earth really needed a shaking up. or what is the matter, but there's no doubt that the shakes are coming of late with alarming frequency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
AerOpIane for Guard.

Jefferson City. Mo. Aug. s.-Adtutant General Frank Mir. Rumbold. of the National Guard of Missouri, today is- sued an order directing the organiza- ton of an aeroplane detachment, which will be a part of the signal corps. lo- cated at St. Louis. Fifteen aePonauts will be enlisted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
s4n.I atreAf Cnrn-

Within the next few months street cars will be placed in operation in Chicago made entirely of steel. This will be an experi- ment. as they have never been tried before. The making of the cars is going. on now of the cars are being manufactured and the first are now being fitted and furnish cd. They are all steel and not piece of wood ia used in them except woodeni strip on the step. wooden hand-zriDs for unount-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
sSVopN CIRCULATION.

The figures for June printed below ,,,,ns .sp sent the actual net circulation. sh
 having been deducted. ..,,.s. its
 The Montgomery Advertiser suaranteess son- ne advsrtisers land makes 1t part 0r ,ns ctseula- uact when requested) that lts oaH mornlnx newspaper printed in Aiabama-and nda,,is,,an .nh. s Sunday edition has the largest .sn.ad m of any edition of any newspspeE S
 Alabama without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

So far as heard from no one else has sailed across the English Channel. or tried to do so. Perhaps they fear they will not be as lucky as the Frenchmau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Georgia would like to shake hands with Alabama" says a contemporary on tother side the Chattahooche. All right. come ahead-apd that reminds us of little story. It Is about two good church men and neiEhbors. whom
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

In these days of electricity copper has be- year the production of copper in the Unit ed states exceeded that of any other year. Survey being sA2.57G.72i pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Why NnfR

Memphis Comemrcial-A Appeal.
 If in Alabama 1t is illegal to print a liquor advertisement, Is 1t not also unlawful to publish an editorial at- tacking the gospel of prohibition?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

When muscadines begin to come to town we may know that fail of the year Is not far off
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

ing. running board at tsp for the trolley basss and the doors. The latter. hcwever,
 ment Of cars ordered. It fs claimed that the cars VIII De safe in case of fire. collision
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

In thirty years there has been a shrinkage of 2.325 in the number of small holdings in EnEIand-that is. farms of fifty acres and less
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Lake Superior is the largest mass of fresh water in the world, being equal to Ireland in area.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Tn the last ten years s25. 900 persons hay, emigrated from England to the farms o Canada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Havana has fuur hundred different kind of fUod fish. while England all around ha only fifty sorts of food fish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

scotlands population is estimated at clos to 5000, ,o0o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

year out of the North Sea and Atlantic alone. te say nothing of the rest of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

The aluminium coins issued so Nigeria East Africa, and Uganda during 1896 and tropical climate and are being replaced ky nickel bronze coins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

c | Finigan Circulation Managsr of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sWorn' says;
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month or June. 1909, is true and correct. and compiled ettef ell returns from news boys newe agents, spoiled and left over copies have been de- Gucfed c. I, FINI0AN.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9sth day of July. 1908.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Few New Workers are aware that the business thoroughfare known as Duane Street was named after James Duane. who was the first mayor Of New York after the revoluticn.-Eew York Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

The value of transportation issued to railway postal clerks at 2 cents e mile would be S12,5o0.oo0 according to the last report of the Postmaster-General, which states that these men travelled s2s.77S.44s miles last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

No fewer than 2oe persons lost their lives in the mines of Lancashire, EngIan6 last year. against an average annual mortaIi- ty of 14C in recent years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

The most spectacular fire ever witnessed in the oil industry was at one of the Dos Booas wells in Mexico. About 5000 barrels of oil was burned up daily fer nearly two months. The flames rose to heights of soc to 1,4O0 feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

The capture of bluefish from New Jersey to Monomoy during a Oeascn Is one million, averaging six pounds. Dlueeishing on the New England coast lasts l2o days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

There is no malarie in the Barbados, be. cause of the absence of mosquitoes. which are eaten while still larvae by the bene- ficent profusion of little fish called mil licns"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
ODDS AND ENDS.

tacking the gospel of prohibition?
 
 ODDS AND ENDS.
 scotland's population Is estiInated at close to 5000, oOo.
 Tn the last ten years s2S.OoO persons have emigrated from England to the farms of Canada.
 Lake Superior Is the largest mass of fresh water in the world, being equal to Ireland in area
 Havana has four hundred different kinds of fvod fish. while England all around has only fifty sorts of food fish.
 In thirty years there has been a shrinkage of 2325 in the number of small hoidinEs in EnEland--that is. farms of fifty acres and less
 Three billion herring arc caught every year out of the North Sea and Atlantic alone. tc say nothing of the rest of the world.
 No fewer than 2oe persons lost their lives in the mines of Lancashire. Ensiand. last year. as against an average annual mortaIi- ty of l4C in recent years.
 The capture of bluefish from New Jersey to Monomoy during Oeascn Is one million, averaging six pounds. Blueeishing on the New England coast lasts 12o days. 4hcte ib ID ulAldEIO ih tne bHTeaOOh De- cause of the absence of mosquitoes which are eaten while still larvae by the bene- ficent profusion of little fish called mil liens"
 The aluminium coins issued to Nigeria, East Africa, and Uganda during 1926 and 1907 have been found unsuitable for such tropical climate and are being replaced By nickel bronze coins.
 Few New Workers are aware that the business thoroughfare known Duane | Street was named after James Duane. who was the first mayor Of New York after the revolution.-Hew York Herald. The value of transportation issued to railway postal clerks at cents @ mile would l be SIP, 0.o00, according to the last report | of the Postmaster General. which states | that these men travelled 629.77s.443 miles | last year. l The most spectacular fire ever witnessed | in the oil industry was at of the Dos | Booas wells in Mexico. About so,o00 barrels | of oil was burned up daily fer nearly two l months. The flames rose to heights of BoG to 1.40o feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
DRIFTWOOD

Remember. this is called an ex- traordinary session of the Legislature; well named, 1t Is a VERY extraordi. nary session.