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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
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AAHNtN 4ei|&faQH N aF5sass FsesssssoF xyrss AZ woEking under the tioH (ths object of which is to sesk t2 Improve the gociai and living coss- difions in the United States, and fo ma the eauseg Of ign0Fance crsy,aa a s4 vicel, has just concluded an investf- &@fion Of the public schools in flfty-six cilisg seattsred over all parts of the country He finds that of every 100 the number who reach. the eighth grads
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 5 figures are worth studyihne; s' 2n is held up before us as an exs a~lIle Of a great educatfonaf center 5Hl " six out of every 100 of her 2'eo children receive high school f U- Ion. Professor Ayress report has
 [ been given in full to the piib-
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 yhere knowledge and culture was 4 aA- sed to reign supreme A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

SWORN CIRcULATIoN. below 1he figures for March prnssss ali re- fepresent the actual pet eireuists'n'
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

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 .. Finsxan, Circulation Manager of fhs z1ontsomery Advertiser. being duly sWorns The foregoing statenent of The Advsr- t&ssrs circulation for the month of March. 1909. is true and correct, and compiled after 6uctee. O. r. EINI9AN.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

Once the Library has become fully na- tionalized the American investigator win have the finest library service in the world at his disposal. No other nation has yet evolved such compre- hensive plan of support to research or aid to investigation.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the indexipg and classification work the library Is doing may be gleaned from the statement that if a book index of the material in it's shelves were to be printed 1t would take fifteen years to complete the job and would cost a quarter million dollars. Sometime in the future this-nay be undertaken. but the sver-gFowing list of material re- seived makes such a publication al- most, if not entirely, impracticable.
 With more than million and a half of books and other things in propor- tion in the library. and the list grow ing at the rate of 100000 books e year, the available space was all taken up, and Macedonian cry for more shelf room was sent up. This appeal was answered by Congress with m appro- priation of s320,00O for a new book stack. It will be completed in about a year, and will have ten stories of book shelves. with total capacity of about 100000 volumes HeFetofore 1t has been necessary to- store many of the important newspapers in the basement and when the investigator spent a few hours looking through some of them he came to look more like coal heaver than a literary light.
 Congress does not give much consid- eraeion to the question of education in fixing salaries In the government ser. vice. A man or woman who is an av- craze typewritist can work up to sI, 800 in almost any branch of the service Only a good English education is need. ed. In the library a successful and qualified employe must be on rather h. timate terms with French and German and he must be thoroughly posted ir everything pertaining to books. Yei the salaries are much lower than h
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
REAL PURE FOOD ISSUE.
BenzOate of Soda May Conceal the
Quality Of Product.

from the NeU YORK Journal II Commerce.
The question which should be fairly
faced in connection with the decision
ION benzoate OF Soda is. however not an
abstract problem in physiological chem
istry. Wholesome OF unwholesome. it
viii remain doubtful whether the use Of
this drug in foods ought 10 be permitted
It's use has already been antagonized in
some o the States, not on the ground Of
its injurious properties. but because il
may be employed TO conceal inferiority
IN the articles which contain It. II BY
the introduction Of benzoate Of soda il is
possible to use vegetables that are on the
point Of decay, milk that has become
stale. or ingredients that are not Of first
class character. the case against the pre-
seryative IS az strong from the pure food
standpoint as II ever was. That such re-
suits do come from its use Is the conten-
ton not only OF the Bureau OF Chemistry.
but OF The food commissioners Of some Of
the States Of numerous experts upon
food chemistry. and Of physicians. as well
as many manufacturers. II the consumer
We're left free IN every instance 10 choose
between a preserved food and one that
had not been so treated. he would IN
d0ubtedIy choose the latter and would be
supported in 50 doing by a very large
body Of scientific testimony. Whether, in
view u This situation The government IS
called upon to exclude benzoste from
foods in any amount Is serious ques-
ton upon which very different opinions
are entertained II should be settled AZ
the earliest possible moment II the YER
diet is adverse 10 further action, IS II
probably viii be on the part OF the Fed
eraI government, there IS no more TO be
said until new legislation Is passed. But
II the view be taken that the edmiuistra-
ton either Of the national OF State gov
ernments has any further concern in the
matter the controversy should be pressed
20 a judicial determination with the least
possible delay Meanwhile. i is not pre-
judging the case to say that the work Of
the referee chemists may be very injuri-
Gus K It brings about an increase in the
use q artificial means for unduly pro-
longing the apparent freshness OF animal
and vegetable foods
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
POLICING INDUSTRY.
II Must Be Governed by Principle OF
Individual Responsibility.

Individual Responsibility.
President woodrow Wilson. st University q North
Carolina-
Unless I am greatly mistaken. the only
permanent principle OF political liberty.
the only permanent means Of stimulation
which will quicken nations TO their best
achievement is the principle OF individual
responsibility and Of individual opportu-
nltv. The whole face Of our national life
has changed. In the economic field the
old order OF work and enterprise has
passed utterly away. We must make
use Of combinations ard Of organization
upoE A great scale such as a past gen
Grafton has not dreamed OF, and because
the new organization is vast and compli-
Gated we can neither express it nor con-
troll il by means of the isolated individual
endeavor which used 10 be sufficient for
carving our material enterprises for
ward. There must be governmental cor
troll. but that control must not go the
length Of actual management OF our in
dustrial affairs through governmental
agencies, mast not go the length Of alb
sorption by governmental commissions OF
the functions Of command and adjust
ment which can be fruitfully exercised
only bv. resourceful men whose own for
tunes and regulations are at stake Il
must take the form, rather. Of a clearing.
ordering, and policing Of the fed Of in
dustry. whose object shall be the restor-
alton OF equality Of opportunity. the re-
movsl, so far as possible. Of the oppor-
tunity for monopoly. and. above al, a
return TO the principle Of strict individual
responsibility. so that when we apply our
| penalties we shall not apply them % or
CARNATIONS which are not punishable and
/ in Furnishing which We leave the Offend
/ ing individual free 10 repeat his Offense.
/ but shall apply them 20 those individuals
who actually direct and control.
/ This is no slight or easy matter but
/ Il IS 70 this that we should direct all our
thought and adapt afi our measures. Il
/ win be possible. so soon as We have thor
ougEly studied the situation. % put iaW
/ again upon its ancient and only valid
/ basis-the basis Of individual response
biIity IN persoE and fortune. an organi-
cation has no conscience. and its con
/ science cannot be quickened- II your Law
! does not reach the directing viii. IL falls
/ futile and Ineffective. disorganizing ~
drstry and not permanently correcting
! abuses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
EXPERTS IN GOVERNMENT.
Their Relation 10 Public Officials
Representing the People.


Their Relation 10 Public Officials
Representing the People.
Fsesiden,-Eises Lowell. 81 Harvard University. at
National MuuiciTal League.
The administration OF a great city can
not be conducted efficiently and at the
same time be kept in touch with public
needs without a combination Of the ex-
pert and the representative Of outside
opinion. and the relation that ought 70
exist between these two is plain The
current management and the Initiative
IN the main ought 90 lie with the expert
but he ought 90 work under the con-
slant oversight and control Of nOnpro-
fessionaI men
such a relation has grown up spon-
taneoGsly IN our great commercial and
educational bodies, IN the president and
directors Of 6 railroad or a bank. IN the
president ard trustees Of a university or
college. FOR example and il could be in
treauced into almost any form OF city
government. for &c Is not inconsistent
either with the Plan OF boards OF CON-
nissioners Or with that % a mayor
cabinet
In order to set up the proper relation
between the expert and the nonpr0fes-
sional representative Of the public. il IS
not necessary 70 prescribe their duties By
law. bat 20 make the distinction between
them perfectly clear. and that distinction
must De based upon the essential differ
ence in the functions 70 be performed.
The expert is expected 20 make his pub
lie work his career. he should devote
his whole time TO f. receive liberal
salary, and De protected from removal
except for cause The n0nprofessjonal IS
not 70 manage his department. but to
see that Il Is properly managed He
ought not 10 be expected 10 give a great
deal OF tine 20 il. ought 70 be paid moth
ing. or rnach lower salary than the eE-
pert. and ought TO give an account Of his
stewardship by coming " for reappoint-
ment or election ~ Gxeu intervals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
The Public Endorses Wilev

Whatever reviewing boards may con
-lude. OF however they may throw cold
water OF the findings, conclusions, rec
concentrations, and so forth. Of DR.. Har-
vey Wiley IN the matter Of pure and IN
adulterated preserved foodstufFs. he
seems 70 be supported almost soIidIy by
the general public. If the newspapers Of
he country report the situation as It
really exists
The much moOted question Of benzoate
of soda for instance. is prominently in
the public eye. This chemical preserva-
tive may be harmless to the human d.
gestive apparatus II such quantities as
i IS assimilated in the ordinary course
Of events; It may be quite a benign and
mild agent for keeping canned ard bot
ted products from fermentation, deterio-
ration. or otner unhealthy change. But It
IS pointedly true. also. that while il may
be used 70 keep pure food pure, it may
be likewise employed 10 keep cheap-john
products. mixtures Of ali sorts and con-
ditions. scraps. refuse, and leavings
from fermentation, further deterioration,
OF additional unhealthy change In the
matter Of commercial tomato eatsup.
Tor instance. It IS undoubtedly fact
that a good. wholesome. healthy catsup
may be prepared without using this or
any other chemical at ALA product that
viii keep admirably and under usual con-
didons OF housekeeping. But this sort Of
catsup cannot be made from anything but
the frmest AID soundest Of fruit. On the
other hand. a much cheaper catsup can
be made OF odds and ends LETT over. peel
ings. specked spots cut out Of partially
sound tomatoes and thrown into the gen
eraI mix-up. This product must be pre-
served with chemicals. And there you
are.
Unquesuonably the public is very much
from Missouri in 50 far as foodstuns
preserved with benzoate Of soda are con-
cerned. While It admits that everything
may be al right, Il likewise is persuaded
thai there IS abundant room that every
thing may not be all right A preserved
food that IS not chemically preserved, in
the pubHe's eye. must be made Of healthy
material: one that is so preserved may
be made Of healthy material, and II may
not Is It any wonder the buyer who is
particular about these things wants to
be able 20 turn 10 the label and see
what's what2
ne suppose an American citizen who
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30

From the New york Globe.
The United States has few ships on the
sea bearing her nag. and it may be urged
that We must leave It TO the countries
with large merchant marines 20 adopt
legislation forcing the adoption OF pre-
cautions Yet il is our business and our
interest 20 see that something IS done for
our people on the greatest travellers The
power Of Congress over vessels entering
our ports in some respects is plenary
If Congress should enact a law declaring
that no Vessel without wireless equipment
could enter our harbOrs It would not be
necessary TO wait until the merchant ma
rine nations drew up regulations. On the
same principle that.the carrying eff lights
can be ordered by domestic law. 50 can
the carrying Of other signaling apparatus
be ordered
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30

insists on having a tomato eatsup made
of scraps. peelings. refuse, and so on.
should be permitted 10 purchase It, or
take a chance on getting it by purchas-
ing nothing that is not preserved with
benzoate Of soda or something Of the
kind. All We say is that other varieties
Of American citizens should be permitted
to know exactly what they are paying
for when they want to Our mothers
used TO preserve. pickle, and all that
without any chemical assistance, and We
are firmly convinced it can be done IN
factories wherein the intent dweIls dog
gedly-
If there is no harm in benzoate Of soda.
it win not hurt to talk right out in meet
ing about It; If there is any harm in IT,
We ought TO talk right out in meeting
about II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
zEvELY-ExCUsE MAN.

For a long tine he was a mys-
tsry-a painful mystery. Whenever
nan want home late for dinner
and met the rep1oving eye q; his
sife. Is was always. Beg pardon.
my dear. bgt 7 met Ril Zeyeiy. ol
Oklahoma. and he detained ne q
little. or. - s1rTy I was late.
b1t Bill Zeveiy's n town" None
Of the ladies ever saw hm. bit
his name became g household VOID
The other day a lot Of thcm-tils
wires-eot together at luncheon at
a prominent hotel. and the Husband
of one q them happened TO drop
IN. Just saw Bill ZeTely" casually
ne remarked.
SHOW bin 10 Us" the ladies
ehorlsed. showing that IN their
hearts they had never really be
lieYed II BIZ as sn entity.
So the dutiful husband went out
ard eot him. and Bill vas duly
introduced % a beTy Of doubling
females. who looked II him. the
excuse man. vita reproTins slanceS.
Even then they did not quite be
Heve. and one Of the ladies. mere
( sksptical than the rest. insisted that
BIZ show them a letter from his
wife 70 prove his identity.
As sn excuse man. Bill Is still
aTailzbIe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
VOL II. NO 81.
Ger Motto: If yoa sec il in Ths Biz
Ss;ek. Tti.n Z necessarily 50.
EVERY SATURDAY.
IT IS FALsEI

There IS q play running IN New
York in which one OF Il1o scenes
shows q Young woman diTuiging to
her would-be sweetheart tae secrets
Of her toilet Size takes OF her
wealth of auburn hair and lays Il
On the bureau; takes a pads here
and PADS there. washes the rouge
from her cheeks. the iip selTes from
her lips. and takes the pencilng
from her eyebrows. and when the
Suitor sees hov little there is really
left he declines 20 60 forward with
his matrimonial project
We are against any such de-
stroyiug Of Ilusious-frst. last. and
al tie tine. The whole thing is
sabrersive q pubic meals. a mere
catering 70 the cry Of the Te2lists
that wfl not allow Us IN these days
20 ideali1e anything
What does woman. lovely woman.
sfard for Beauty What Is the
most beautiful thing IN the world.
Woman. How, then. # she be not
beautiful Is II not her bounden
duty 20 supply whatever deficiency
there =ay be- The accessories she
must wear are. IN themselves. hGT-
nd. It Is true. II you doubt this.
look az them when IN al their dead
horrer they are displayed IN the
front windows Of shops T0u shall
see things Of canvas and Of steel n
hideous SHAPES. Yen shall sec
pots of cu-ious-looking paint and
powder. with hare's feet vita which
they nay be applied YOu shall see
strange. toru-ous H7ns with which
stubborn hair may be made 70 wave
q Ia Marcel. oT you nay see the hair
itself, in every shade and n pTefuse
luzurianee. ready % he donned. Are
these things btautifuls OF coBgss
not But. properly applied. invested.
as L were with Tire soul Of d.
vine fenininity, they take on
giories q which their manufacturers
never dreamed. and adventurous
sWains. looking 10 deeper thar the
surface. fall down an5 10 homage.
Is used 90 BE a msxin shat the
truth was beautiful Mons avon
change tous celia The beautiful
Il Is false,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
Our Task in Cuba Done.

When the American government inter
vened in tbs Cuban revolution Of some
thing over two years ago there was a
feeling that our occupation would some
how or other turn out TO be permanent
Strong Influences were 81 work for an
nexation, and II was a serious question
whether We should be able TO gather
together stable elements upon which to
found a native government What was
then thought TO be well-nIgh impossible.
Il not quite chimerical, IS now an accom-
plished feet. The p-ows Of the ships
bearing the officers OF the provisional
government were yesterday turned home
ward. the new President OF Cuba was
inaugurated under favorable conditions.
and within a few weeks not an American
soldier VIII be on the island. We have kept
the Faith pledged to the Cubans at the
moment Of Intervention. and their destiny
is again placed in their own hands We
have demonstrated TO the world. as Mr.
Roosevelt said 10 the historian, Signor
Ferrero. that the United States feels
the obligation Of keeping a solemn prom
ise just as much as any Individual
feels It"
Once again. then, Cuba embarks on an
independent career. with the most cordial
wishes Of the American government and
people VIII the latest experiment last?
We observe some skeDticism on this
Point among American observers in Cuba
Henry Watterson, for instance, though
having a high opinion Of the principal
officers Of the new government. thinks
the Cuban people much too volatile for
the maintenance Of a permanent regime,
FORCES win soon be at work for another
period Of American occupation. and the
slightest excuse viii avail for calling
upon this government for Intervention
Col. Watterson is not sure but that ths
Teller amendment Is purely sentimental
Finely 50. 10 be sure. but It contains II
It's promise Of protection and Intervention
IN open invitation 70 intriguery against
he powers that be. Only strong hand
VIII avail against the Vaccinations OF
action and the jeaIousies Of the outs
Whether President Gomez Is capable OF
welding big stick without hurting toe
many heads remains TO be seen.
However, the American people hope thai
al these misgivings may be dissipated
a the success Of the Cuban republic
We have done our part as well as We
souId. and We withdraw our officers and
men willingly. Il is an episode in our
national history Of which We may vel
Je proud
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
Delav in Gas Legislation.

The Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton has sent memorial % the Senate
urging prompt action on the gas bills
now in the hands of the District Com
mittee. and pointing out the evident p'ir-
pose Of the gas company. by insisting on
tedious investigations. 70 defeat their pas
sage.
Other citizens associations in the Dis
tr!ct should take Ike action Now IS
the time 10 make It plain TO the Senate
District Committee that public sentiment
is strongly in favor OF gas legislation al
this session. Let the people be heard
from by resolution, petition, and me
mortal. and by hearings. II necessary
Delay is the most dangerous element in
the gas situation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30

Frosn the Boston transcript
Robert Bacon, whose nomination as
Secretary OF state has been confirmed By
the Senate. VIII direct our foreign rela-
tons for a little more than FIVE weeks.
This VIII not constitute the record for
brevity. We had once a Secretary Of
state VINO held the Office so short a time
that one week saw his installation and
that OF his successor. Elihu B. Wash
burn. OF Illinois. was President Grants
first Secretary OF state, but served only
long enough TO get his name in the list
OF occupants Of that high Office Grant
was inaugUTated March T. 1853. and H2Hil-
ton Fish's appointment as Secretary Of
state, IN succession 70 WashbuTn, was
dated March L. 1862 Mr.. Fish's tenure
os Office was exactly eight years and
one day. since he retired from the State
Department March L. ISL. when Nj
EvaTts succeeded him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
NOTES FROM DIXIE

The town council a Augusta Is
deeply concerned over the matter
Of keeping that burg On the nap
hereafter.
2Ir. Taft's recent vssit % south
Carolina was productive Of the most
tremendous and enthusiastic outbgrst
II patriotic poetry ever knewn to
The history q the state
New Orleans Is preparing al ALI
cater banquet for the President
elect. 70 be rendered him on his
way home from Panama This VIII
certainly be his toughest experience
n Dixie.
south Carolina Indignantly denies
that either Mr. Taft Or Andrew
Jackson was born in North Caro-
Ina. Notwithstanding the hints and
iunuendo thrown Sat BY the Char
lotte Observer.
A crowd Of Taft rooters chased
down his caddie recently. stole his
entire gen outfit. ard cut II up into
souvenirs The genial and Big
hearted Ohioan only smiled exDan-
siveiy when told Of it. and said;
oh. veil. boys VII Be boys and
girls VII be girls.
It IS said that q disreputable pat
eut medicine concern IS using a
snapshot CT Mr.. Taft ard Little
Joe Brown, made while these two
eminent personages we're eenverins
earnestly. as a Before and After
Taking testimonial Such business
should be sterniy fr0Wned down.
Cor. Hoke smith Is considering 4
SPECIAL session 81 the Georgia Iegi~
lature 70 take up the questions Of
making the sweet potato blossom
the oaicial flower of the state and
protecting the 'rossun crop fren
unrestricted and wholesale deugeda-
tons for period II ninety-nine
years.
The State Of Tennessee Is said q
hare gone prohibition recently IN
tirely in a spirit o. gentle COURTESY
and chiTalric enthusiasm enECndeTei
By Mr. Taft's elevation 20 the water
wagon Under The delicate ciTcm-
stances. Gov Patterson's veto Of
the biz is thought 70 have cost him
not less than 1855 erstwlile en-
thuSiastic supporters