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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

Unique among studies of housing
and living conditions is the new, pro-
fusely Illustrated book. Neglected
Neighbors In the National Capital" 1t
Is full Of surprises. Of rich human in
terest and Of wise remedial ,sugEes-
tions which will appeal. as President
Roosevelt says in his letter of intro
ductioE, to those persons, both in
Washington and elsewhere. who may
he able to help in the Improvement of
living conditions among the less ia
vored dwellers in our cities" Instead
of statistics there are pathetic humor-
Gus. real stories OF the unfamiliar slun
life common to all communities
The worldwide popularity of How
the Other Half Lives" by Jacob Rffs.
is likely to be repeated BY Neglected
Neigh bors" whose author, Charles
Frederick Weller. a well known lead
eF in organized philanthropy. has been
called the Jacob Riis OF Washington
The attractive volume, which meas
ures 6x9 inches, contains 355 pages
with ninety-slx impressive pictures and
has a striking cover design. Publish
ed by John G, Winston Co., Philadel-
phla.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
This Date in History
May o.

t7e2--Lord Cornbury commenced hia
administration Of the govern
ment OF New York.
17B5-AThe flrst medical school In Amer
lea founded. $50 II
ernor OF New York, died HpFn
lsls--iiavre de Grace. ma. burned BY
the British.
1S16--James McHenry, one Of the sign
ers OF the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and Secretary of War
In Washington,s cabinet. died in
Baltimore. Born November 16,
1853.
a---3overnment OF two opposing
parties formed in Newport, r. /.
lS56-George Mcintosh Troup, United
States Senator and Governor Of
Georgia. died. Born September
- o., 1850.
1sss--Grand Gulf. Miss. evacuated By
the ConfederateS
1697-Foreclosure sale of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad at Gallup,
NJ. M.
tsOi--Ten million dollar IRE in jack
sonville, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
States.
402.s28.oon


A difference. you observe, In favor
of the nine strictly cotton States Of
The foregoing is not intended as an
iuvidious comparison. The facts devel-
open carry lesson Of great import
States. 1t is lesson of suggestion
and a word Of announcement.
The farmers are being advised con-
tinually to reduce their cotton acreage
and increase their corn acreage. The
quiry as to the comparative corn acre
age in the TIVE groqPbs Of noE states named
Of the cotton States In 1907 was 90,76e,-
| 600 acres; that of the other nine States,
l5:ss4o99 The s. corn . acreage 9S 81 tho tho
acreage to corn In the nine non-cotton
states. So, the acreage Is large enough
for all purposes
one thing that is lacking in our plans
| as to corn production. 1t Is q factor of
Supreme 1mportanee--a high average
The nine non-cotton States mention.
| ed were selected for comparison for
| the reason that their general avera &c
same as the general average yield. Of
bushels and the latter rs. . bushels.
The very ms HarsS Of , AZ bushels, e. e;
corn in the nine strictly cotton States
cited, Is clearly to indicate the stand
ard OF excellence to whiche we should
and must attain. that 10. rs bushels per
acre The acreage of 1907 should not
be increased. but by a wise and free
use Of high grade. fertilizer per acre.
cultural methods, the average yield
should be brought up to the point in-
! dicated.
matter Of corn production. we have
been trying to make brick without
! straw"
Each year we buy fertilizer with an
| open purse. but our practice has been
and stlll Is to use the material too
sparingly---not applying per acre 30
much as sixty pounds, Think Of sixty
pounds OF a fertilizer IN connection
with an application Of s54 pounds or
| even 200 pounds per acre. How eE-
| eeedingly conomieaii
/ And yet, In spite OF this suicidal pol
| Icy. Georgia increased her yield per
| acre. between 1902 and 1907. t1.4 per
! cent. That is. she worked aD from =
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

bessarly nine bushsis 10 thirteen bush
That is-snswfuiiy poor record, but Il
tells of great Probabilities; provided,
our farmers take hold In the right
j want to imprsss on the minds Of
your readers the pertinency Of the
facts as 70 the average yield per acre,
do not know more efrectual way IN
which to do this than BY piacing ia
each Of the states under considsration.
Fer example: North Carolina. ls.t;
Pepusylvania. 32,b: South Caroline
ISL: Michigsns ,sQ.1; Georgia, 100. Wis
cousin $40; Aiabema. l5,l; Mime
: ST. Ico.,s Msi:IDg N l5a n psRoas
100; Texas, 2t.o; South Dakota, 25.s:
Okiaherna. .24.4i Colorado. ass Arkan.
sas. lib: New Mexico, 2s.o.
When felicitating one another on. our
climate and soil and sunny skies. would
facts presented by the foregoing ns.
Fertiliser propaganda Not Necessary.
II is not remotely necessary to issue
q propaganda in favor Of buying fer
them without limit almost We buy
them because It 10 absolutely impossi-
BILE to farm without them. The neces-
sity. ~ to educate. to induce. to per-
suade. the great mass Of fertilizer pur-
open hand. i ass iss si ~A ~
II the average application. Of high-
grade fertilizer per acre. In these cot
ton States, could be brought up from
less than sixty pounds to the moderate
ss soo q re aIsd 70 Rss e Quality sa
seed used. new and more spacious cribs
would be required on nearly every
farm next autumn.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
This h My 65th Birthday
Charles C. Harrison

Charles custis Harrison, Provost of
the University OF Pennsylvania. was
born In Philadelphia. May $, 1874. and
envy and the University Of Pennsyi-
vania. He studied law but at 10 years
Of age he abandoned his plans In that
ness. With other members Of his fam
fly he established q sugar refinery In
Philadelphia. and in the course of time
the enterprise became one Of the larg-
Harrisons connection with the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania dates from
1876, In which year he was elected q
trustee of the institution. In 1895 he
q liberal contributor to the University
and during mis- administration he has
raised over 100000. which have been
applied greatly to the advantage and
development Of the University
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

We bad an item a, few days ago
about Henry County hen that bore
the record, and now old Coffee dances
to the front with COW well entitled
to wear a medal. We get 1t from The
Elba Clipper that man in that town
has COW that last year gave him q
net pront of sire In milk and butter,
after deducting the cost of feeding her.
Now we think IT will be generally
agreed that such a specimen OF the
bovine family is well worth having. A
COW that gives very little and very
poor milk costs as much to keep as
one that yields large quantity Of rich
milk. but the fact is not always re-
membered and acted on.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
A Southern Landmark

In the death Of Colonel Thomas
Tonilinson, of Tate Spring. a landmark
of East Tennessee was removed. The
thousands who have visited that great
ing figure Of the proprietor OF the no.
tel. Colonel Tom1inson was a typical
Southern gentleman. He was courtly
In manner and an Interesting CONVEX
sasionalist. It was due to his acumen
and shrewd management that the re-
sort was made popular ad az long as
he was physically able he took an I'M
terest In the fninltest detail of the bus
much regretted by the many who al
ways associated the tall and erect fig-
ure of Colonel Tomlinsom with memc-
ries of Tate.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
A VALUABLE NOOK.

One Of the beaufiful nublion tlnr- -
the day Is "Palliser's Up-to-Date
House Plans" It contains iraW.nsS
aud plans of great number of homes
showing some to cost few hundred
There IS in addition much valuabla in
formation about building eNd t~1r''o
INK. Whether you are going to build
or not 1T Is a valuable Work 10 We
because OF the numberless ideas II im-
parts about comfort and convenience
IN the home It is published by J. 8
O'Gilyie Publishing Company and can
store.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
What the State Papers
Are Saying and Doing

10 the side Track.
Maybe Il Bryan is Senator from Ne
braska the Democratic party. will sue
sssa n zig % to Sssas ae''
m. FLORIDA F,.s,ns.
Linevilie Headlight
Fiorida has gone for proniDition 80
cerned. Fishing ~ Fiorids wiz not be
so popular as 1t has been heretofore.
An ImpossibiIity.
Going. to work. painting BY MI.
be worth good deal to set picture
ut some men going to work.
A Truth Wei Put.
There should never be any jealousy
or III feelings between the town and
benefit to the country people. and the
country people are q beneht to the
Camp nm Ha. II.
Booze, booze, booze, booze! and
where does 1t come froni7 Some seem
to think there is q holiow, g. a,s, bse
sacola 70 Camp Hill, and others say II
II small striped-iegged tiger with
four eyes and two noses.
Wants a Hot Time.
Sheffieid Standard
Governor Conner Is billed to deliver
the Literary" address at the Florence
State Normal commencement Now. IL
the faculty would only invite Colonel
Milton H. Smith to deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon we could count on
having some delightful chin music.
afIere We Restr.
Cultnan Democrat.
The Montgomery Advertiser, very
license that has caused the world to
believe that Alabama means Here we
rest" That did sound poetic. and ro-
mantle to US when we were q school
ance and dignity Of labor, the words
The Advertiser we'll says that 1t has
done the State much harm and has
sns All others sSoona
teaching the there we rest" idea.
The Farmers DiIemhaa.
Monroe Journal.
The low price OF cotton puts the
able to hold his product. and selling
on the early market makes the low
price. 50 there you are. It Is a condi-
tion similar to, that described by the
iii 1t frosted. and couldn't frost until
1t rained." One OF the best ways to
meet this condition Is to raise more
corn, hay, wheat, vegetables and fruit
Produce most Fl your os LYING tSs.e 81 e
to sell and you can easily do with less
cotton. While you are doing this the
price OF cotton will go up,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
Loas Life ON the Stage.

SNtAAB mas &thSs
Careful watch over their physical
condition has permitted the exception
ally long stage careers of such per-
formers as Mrs. Tom" Whiffen, Mrs.
Annie Adams, Mrs. Annie Yeamans,
Edward Harrigan, who made his hrst
stage appearance in 1857 Denman
Thompson, OF "Old Homestead" fame:
Eben Plympton. and others. The re-
markable Vitality OF the late Mrs. GIL
bert Is still remembered. Robert Nc
Wade is now celebrating his forty-sec-
ond year on the stage, having played az
different times with Booth. Barrett,
Lolita, and Charlotte Cushman. IDA
Vernon has been before the public Tor
ffty years. In regard to Mrs. Ida Yea
mans. II Is, said that she remarked
to a friend that her ability to still act
apd dance at her late age was Que to
the fact that she had adhered closely
to simple life" doctrines Tor the last
twenty-five years.
The list OF other performers well be.
yond the ffties and sixties fife who
are still before the public ana are stili
possessed of much OF their vitality ana
strength might be augmented to a
considerable length. And the list OF
these stage veterans II strong arr
gument against the too general opinion
that performers do not take care OF
themselves" Indeed, revsiry pro:
longed till the small hours y practieed
by stage folk mostly IN the popular
Imagination.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
The Real Dangers Of the Circus.
Ralph Bergengfen. in The Atlantic 70

May. taN
The Individual point Of view OF the
performer toward his work IL full OF
surprfses. Rarely, IL ever. IL he wor.
ried over the things that the audience
tmasiRes make Elm uneasy--and never
about his own equipment OF nerve,
muscle, and Judgment The bareback
rider worries about his horse. for the
slightest deviation from the animals
customary course and gait ruin q har-
mony between horse and rider upon
which depends the success. and even
the life, OF the performer. The man on
the trapeze Is not at all disturbed at
being so high up in the air; the higher
up he Ia the more security he feels that
In case OF accident he viii have time
enoug fnstinctiyely to twis this body
into the right position for falling into
the net. What worries him most IL
fear OF some unsuspected weakness In
his apparatus. The animal trainer IL
more afraid OF an accidental stratch
from q good -natured but blood-poison-
ing claw than Of any actual conflict
with an angry animal; more than that,
he has real affection for his animals
and dislikes the stern necessity. of pun
ishing them, The very clown il not
SO much pleased by the laughter of his
audience as disturbed by the thought
that 1t quite fails to appreciate the
time and care he has expended in
working out the details Of his humor.
Gus contribution
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

For the three months ending with
March 81, the United states Steel Cor
poration's reported net earnings were
something more than twenty-five mil
lion dollars Plainly. that is one OF the
Infant industries that doesn't need a
nursing bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

The Texas Legislature baked at
adopting the Oklahoma Bank Guaranty
law, Notwithstanding a declaration in
the State Democratic platform fo- it i.
But the Legislature, to save its face,
adopted a 'near-guaranty law" After
ALL IT may do as much good as though
the original idea had been adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

The Ashland Standard wonders IL
any of the anti-Cleveland Democrats
will refuse to take one of the $40 bills
that are to have his picture on them.
No. Mr. Bryan himself won't refuse
them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

All Holland rejoices because a little
child has been bqgn in ths,,rOyal palace.
But the JOY, even in the palace, is no
greater or keener than the Joy which
comes for the same cause in the cot
tagss OF the poor which are not yet
too humble to be the home OF love and
of tenderness.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

The Young Turks declare that Abdul
Hamid took large sums of money from
the Turkish treasury before he was
deposed- The charge is partly con-
flrmed by the fact that he carried
eleven wives into retirement with him.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

The controversy over lock or sea-
level for the canal. like Tennyson's
brook, goes on forever. They'll quar-
rel over II until people will begin to
wish they would fill up the old ditch
and quit.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

Advising against becoming discour-
aged. q contemporary says: Even IL
you are only an oyster, an opening will
come some day" Just so. but it's all
ways the end of the bivalve. N
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

as Taft trying to trap the south?"
asks q contemporary. Our judgment
is that Taft is having the time OF his
life trying to keep the North straight.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

c. gInigan. Circulation Manager Of The
montgomery Advertiser. being duly swofn'
says:
The foregoing statement Of The Adver-
tiser'e circulation for the month OF Marfn.
1903. 10 true and correct. and compiled after
all returns from news boys. news agenta,
spoiled and leftover copies have been d.
Quoted. c. /. FINIGAN.
Circulation Manager.
sworn TO and subscribed before me this
18th day OF March. 1903.
Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

Now they are telling # on Carrie
that her object in buying a farm will
be to raise hickory for Ratchet handles.
Our opine is that she'll continue to
raise the old Harry, as usual
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

A yell known newspaper man. Mr..
r. L, Dustman. for many years man
aging editor OF The Toledo Blade, has
become editor Of The Issue, the Anti
Saloon League organ Of the United
States. The Anti-aAloon League has
decided to establish a mammoth pub
listing house at westervilie, Ohio One
hundred and atty thousand dollars wiz
be spent In equipping this house for
publication OF Temperance literature.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

The announcement that cloves are to
go on the free list doesn't help much
VINO wants cloves in dry territory?
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03
ANA seam There Are otheru.

OF course there Is going to be an ex.
ira session. Every time a new excuse
for calling one arises, there is a broad
ening smile on Goat HILL But marx
the prediction made by this paper some
weeks ago when the extra session talk
first began the real actual necessity
for the extra session lies in depleted
treasury. There may be other seem.
ing necessities. but the extravagancs
of the Conner administration, the reck.
iessness with which the felix's surplus
was distributed uas-cohblykT I
was disbursed with no restraining hand
at the helm, the creation OF new off1ceA
is the real reason for the calling to-
gether OF the Legislature Selma
TimeG.
A great many people nearer the Cap.
ttol than The Times, and who are fair.
ly well informed on Capitol affairs, are
believing the same thing-Montgomery
Advertiser.
And It may be added the people of
the State see the milk in the cocoanut.
Marion STANDARD.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-03

SWORN CIRCuLATI0N.a below
The figures for March pfin..se ali re-
represent the actual net cireuiat'ons
turns having been deducted ntAes 10
advertisers (and makes II part ~ Ws circula-
tract when rsquystedt that ~ e 60 flornins
sswspspsr pr,ntsa 49, "a xiabanaa-and tnst ~
Sunday edition has the largest nrssted in
q enF cditiDn OF any nswspspsf
AInbalna without excepticns
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
SHOT AT man SEEKING WIFE
Roanoke Resident Repulses Another
with Pistol.
Fired seven Times, hut None OF the
Bullets Was Fatally.
Aimed.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special % The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Aug. 15.-John r. Nlmmo.
aged twenty-five this afternoon fired
seven shots at r. J. Wright aged TWEEN
ty-two. when Wright appeared at the
Nimmo home in the northeast section Of
the city. Two bullets passed through
Wrights hat and two through his coat
lapels. but ne escaped injury. Nimmo was
locked up.
Nimmo claims that Wright has been
paying attention TO his wife in the past,
but now she hates the sight of Wright
and that the latter las been annoying
her while the husband was at work.
To-day when Wright appeared At the
Nimmo home the latter opened FIRE.
Nimmo who Is a machinist in the employ
Of the Virginia Bridge and Iron Works.
says he aimed at Wright's breast. Wright
is unmarried.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
Fish story from Bristol.
pccial to Tic washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Bristol. Va, Aug. 15.-The spectacle Of
fish milking COWS is daily seen on, the
-Holston River, not far from Bristol ac-
cording TO farmers living in that section.
They say that their cattle are compelled
to ford the river daily and that while
crossing the other day some one noticed
a commotion In the water. and invests
cation showed that large catfish were
busy at the COWS udders, milking them.
On the following day the same thing
was witnessed, and the story is attract
ing much attention, and while many
doubt It, others who have felt the same
way have been shown" and consequently
convinced Of the remarkable occurrence
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
Rains I'm winchester section.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. Aug 15.-The seven
weeks drought which has wrought such
havoc TO the corn and other crops. was
broken to-day by copious rains. Much
OF the corn crop is already lost, but the
rain may save the late planting. 1t is
predicted that the price Of corn locally
viii reach the highest price before next
season since the civil war. The loss to
the farmers by the drought will run into
thousands Of dollars.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
Louisa Firm Gets Contract.

Special TO Tic Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Aug 15.-Announce-
ment is made that the contract for the
government building in Winchester has
been awarded 10 Leigh & Co, con-
tractors, Louisa. Va, and that the work
will be begun at once. The site for
the building, at the corner of Piccadilly
and Bradd0ck streets. for which S16.5OO
was paid. is an ideal one. being directly
opposite the Handley Library. the most
magnificent building IN the Valley, and
within one square Of banks. hotels, and
wholesale Houses. Fifty thousand dollars
viii be spent on the building.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
LARGE NORFOLK REALTY DEAL.
More Waterfront Property IL sold
by One Firm.

olNelAl 20 Inc NdcluiAilu utINll
Norfolk. Va. Aug. 15.-An option on
1900 feet of water front property on the
west side Of the Elizabeth. between the
terminus Of the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Belt Line Railway and the wharves Of
the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line
has been obtained by w. w. Robertson
Associated with Robertson in the trans
action is J. H. Cofer
The two mel recently negotiated the
deal by which the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company acquired a large section Of
land on the opposite side Of the river. It
IS not known for whom this property IS
being acquired. nor has the price Of il
BECAME known, but It viii involve sew
eral hundred thousand dollars
It IS one Of the largest real estate deals
ever negotiated in this section.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
GO TO JAIL WITH FATHER.
Two Little Girls Refuse TO Leave
Parent When Arrested.

y -l-'II u ~ W I"-ITI7TTII TTITIII.
Roanoke, Va, Aug, l5.-W. a. Meadows
an Insurance man of Princeton. w. Va.
wanted there on felony charge was
arrested here last evening by the local
police. He was accompanied by his two
little girls and the children went to iai
with their father To-day Deputy Sheriff
Carter arrived from Princeton 10 take
Meadows back, but the latter declines 10
80 without requisition papers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
Mayor Reed,s Home Robbed.

Special 90 Tho Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va. Aug. 15-The home of
Mayor J. Davis Reed. Of Portsmouth was
burglarized last night, the thieves getting
away with two diamond rings and other
personal property to the value OF $1,000
No arrests have been made
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
EtrurIa saIIs Cor PhIIndeIphln.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, Aug. l5.-The italian
cruiser Etruria, which has been in the
waters Of Norfolk. Washington. and Bal
timore for the past two weeks, sailed
this morning for Philadelphia The yes
sci viii represent the Italian navy at the
Hudson-Fulton celebration In New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16
COX IS NOT IN RACE
Clears Path for Reelection
OF Speaker Byrd. '
NO OTHER OPPOSITION LIKELY

Generally Conceded that Richard L.
Byrd VIII BE Again Chosen Unani-
mOusIy 10 Preside over House OF
Delegntes-His Friends Claim He
Has Sufficient Pledges TO Win.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-16

Special to The Washington Herald
Roanoke, Va, Aug. 15.-After q short
illness at her home in Franklin County.
Mrs. Mary Scott died yesterday, aged
ninety-four years.