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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05

On account of the illness of Judge Ma bry. there will be no session of the City Court in October. Judge Mabry Is grad ually improving and will soon he himself again. He is now at Johns Hopkins In- stitute, Baltimore, under treatment of the most eminent physicians. =.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05

Mir. and Mrs. George A. Cunningham will leave in a few days for stay of several weeks at Perdido Beach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05

Senator D. J. Meador of Marengo was a visitor to Selma today. He says that the Birmingham. Selma and New Or leans Railroad will have reached his place, Myrtlewood. by January 1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05

Nothing has yet been heard from the vessel that Is bringing Judge Woods re- mains across the ocean. It is now feared that his body will not reach home until next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05

Jim Oakley. one of the most popular men in this section of Alabama, and who resides in Bibb County. passed through the city today en route to Perry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

Roosevelt, after whom he was named,
and his mother, whose given name
was Martha, was the daughter of
James and Martha Bulloch of Georgia.
Educated at Home.
Young Roosevelt was primarily edu-
Gated at home under private teachers,
after which he entered Harvard, grad
uating in 1880. Those qualities of ag-
gressiveness which have marked his
more recent years of public life were
present with him in college, and he
was a conspicuous figure among his
fellows.
1t was an interesting period in the
history of the party and the nation,
and young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en-
ergy. The publication of political and
official life had been for some time an
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law, and becomes leading member of
the bar of Stark county.
1872 Though not a candidate, very
active as a campaign speaker in the
Grant-Greely presidential campaign.
1875. Especially active ana conspic-
uous as a campaigner in the closely
contested state election in which
Rutherford B. Hayes is elected govern
or.
Elected to Congress.
1876. Elected member of the House
of Representative by 5000 majority,
his friend Hayes being elected to the
presidency.
1873. Reelected to Congress by
1924 majority, his district in Ohio
having been gerrymandered to his dis
advantage by a Democratic legisla-
ture.
1880. Reelected to Congress by
3,571 majority Appointed a member
of the ways and means committee to
succeed President Garfield.
1882 The Republicans suffer re-
verses throughout the country in the
congressional elections and Mckinley
is reelected by a majority of only 8.
1884. Prominent in the opposition
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28
h'K|kLEY'S CHRONOLOGY
His Record From Farm to the
White House.
HOW A COUNTRY BOY ROSE,
Student, Soldier, Lawyer, Congressman,
Governor and Finally Nations Chief
Executive-Tce Road that Is Free to
All American Boys.

Here is the chronological story of
the life of William Mckinley, twenty
fifth president of the United States.
whose tragic death at the hands of the
anarchist assassin Czolgosz has
brought deepest sorrow to the Ameri-
can people.
1913. jan 20. William Mckinley,
son of William and Nancy (Allison)
Mckinley, is born at Niles, Trumbull
county, Ohio, being the seventh of a
family of nine children.
1852. The Mckinley family removes
to Poland, Mahoning county. o., where
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

William studies at the Union seminary
until he is II.
1859. Becomes a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Poland
1860. Enters the Junior class in Al
legheny collegeA Meadville, Pa. but
poor health prevents the completion of
the course Subsequently teaches in
a public school near Poland and later
becomes a clerk in the Poland post
Office
Enlists As Private.
1861. June II. Enlists as a private
in Company E of the 23d Ohio Volun-
teer infantry.
1862. April Is. Promoted to COM
missary sergeant while in the winters
camp at Fayette, w. Va.
1862. Sept. "a. Promoted o second
lieutenant, in recognition of services
at the battle of Antietam. Wins the
highest esteem of the colonel of the
regiment. Rutherford B. Hayes, and
becomes a member of his staff.
1868. Feb. z. Promoted to first
lieutenant
1864. July 25. Promoted to captain
for gallantry at the battle of Kerns-
town, near Winchester, Va
1864. Oct. IL. First vote for Presi-
dent cast, while on a march, for Alb
raham Lincoln.
1864. Shortly after the battle of Ce-
dar Creek (Oct. 49,, Capt. Mckinley
serves on the STATS of Gen George
Crook and Gen. Winfield S. Hancock
1865. Assigned as acting assistant
adjutant general on the staff of Gen.
Samuel s. Carroll, commanding the
veteran reserve corps at Washington.
President Lincoln Brevets Him.
1865 March IS. Commissioned by
President Lincoln as major by brevet
in the volunteer United States army
for gallant and meritorious services
at the battles of Opequan, Cedar Greek
and Fishers HILL
1865. July 26. Mustered out of the
army with his regiment. having never
been absent from his command on sick
leave during more than four years
service.
1865. Returns to Poland and at once
begins the study of law
1866. Enters the Albany On. VI
Law School
1867. Admitted to the bar at War
rem, o., in March. Accepting the ad-
vice of an elder sister teaching in Can
ton, he begins the practice of law in
Canton and makes that place his
home.
His First once.
1869. Elected prosecuting attorney
of Stark county on the Republican
ticket, although the county had usual
ly been Democratic.
1871. JAM 25. Marries Miss Ida
Saxton of Canton 1.-TWO daughters
born to Mr.. and Mrs. McKinley-Kat-
lie in 1871 and Ida in 1S73-and boil
lost in early childhood.)
1871. Fails of reelection as prose
cutting attorney by forty-five votes
and for the next i've years devotes
himself successfully to the practice o.
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ciples of merit and capacity to all ex-
ecutive departments. AS a result of
this zeal the country was shown the
first practical application of the rules
to civil government.
Civil Service Reformer.
He proved that unf1inching civil
service reform was not only consist
ent with party loyalty, but in the
highest degree was necessary to party
service. None doubted the reformer's
Republicanism, but it was not an easy
task. Judgment, tact, honesty, ener-
gy, and a certain sturdy pugnacity
were necessary to the accomplishment
Of his purpose. Every detail of the
system was opened to carping criti-
cism and to hostile attack. The adj
ministration itself was only friendly
to the movement. Not only had poll
ticians to be kept out of places, but
competent servitors had to be pro-
vided
In the Police Commission.
AS president of the civil-service
commission Mr.. Roosevelt resigned in
May, 1895, to become president of the
New York board of police commission
ers- Legislative investigation had
shown the corruption in that body,
and to this field he turned with new
zest. An incorporating enforce
ment of law was his policy. 1t brought
criticism and vituperation upon him,
but he persisted Honest methods in
the police department were forced,
and civil-service principles were en-
bodied into the system of appoint
ments and promotions. Sunday clos
ing of saloons became a fact, and a
seemly observance of the day was in
sisted upon.
Nays Assistant Secretary.
In April, 1897, Mr. Roosevelt was
nominated by President Mckinley to
be assistant secretary of the navy He
pushed repairs on the ships and worked
with might and main, forseeing a con-
f1ict with Spain. He left nothing un-
done to secure the highest efficiency
in the navy.
On May 6, 1898. Mr. Roosevelt re-
signed this place to muster in a cav
airy regiment for the Spanish war
Life in the west had made this a fit
ting ambition AS a hunter of big
game, used to the saddle and the camp
and an unerring shot with rifle and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28
Shallow Lakes for Fish.

Prof. Marsh of Wisconsin, in speak
ing recently of the peculiarities OF
Lake Winnebago, said that it is re-
markable for it's shallowness. Al
though it is about twenty-eight miles
in width, it has a depth of only
twenty-five feet. This is due to the
fact that the lakes outlet is constantly
deepening and that its inlet is gradu-
ally filing it's bottom with a sandy OF
earthly deposit But Winnebago's
shallowness makes it remarkably rich
in fish; indeed, it is one of the most
productive known. Shallow lakes al
ways have more fish than deep ones
chiefly, perhaps, because there is more
vegetation ON the bottom of the shall
low one. Vegetation does not flourish
in deep water
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

to the proposed Morrison tariff in
congress.
1884. AS a delegate at large to the
Republican national convention in
Chicago, actively supports James G.
Blaine for the presidential nomina-
ton.
Again Elected to Congress.
1884. Re-eIvclvd to Congress by
a majority of 1000.
1886. Reelected to Congress by
majority of 1850.
1886. Leads the minority opposition
in Congress against the mills tariff
BILL
1888. Delegate at large to the ma
tional convention in Chicago that
nominated Benjamin Harrison, and
serves as chairman of the committee
on resolutions. Many delegates wish
Mckinley to become a nominee. but he
stands firm in his support of John
Sherman.
1888. Elected to Congress for the
seventh successive time, receiving
majority of 400 votes.
1889. At the organization of the
51st Congress, is a candidate for
speaker of the House, but is defeated
caucus by Thomas B. Reed.
Chairman of Ways and Means Conn
mittee.
1890. Upon the death of William D.
Kelley in January Mckinley becomes
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee and leader of his party in the
House. He introduces bill ITO sim
plify the laws in relation to the col
lection of revenues known as the
customs administration bill" He al
SO introduces a general tariff bill. The
bill becomes a law on Oct g.
1890. As a result of the gerryman-
| dered congressional district and the
reaction against the Republican party
throughout the country, caused by the
protracted struggle over the tariff bill,
Mckinley is defeated in the election
for Congress by 300 votes in counties
that had previously gone Democratic
by 5000.
Elected Governor of Ohio.
1891 Nov B. Elected governor of
Ohio by a plurality of 21,5I1, polling
the largest vote that has ever been
cast for governor in Ohio. His op-
ponent is the democratic governor
James E. Campbell
/ 1892 As delegate at large to the
| national convention at Minneapolis,
and chairman of the convention, Nc
Kinley refuses to permit the consid-
GRAFTON of his name and supports the
denomination of President Harrison.
The roll call results as follows: Har-
rison 535. Blaine 1s2. Mckinley 1s2
Reed 4, Lincoln l.
1892. Death of William Mckinley
Sr-, in November.
1885, Unanimously renominated for
governor of Ohio and reelected by a
plurality of $685.. this majority being
the greatest ever recorded. with . sin
gle exception during the civil war, for
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ideal with him, and with this came
the belief in the efficacy of the appli-
cation of civil-seryice rules to execu-
tive conduct So strongly did he i'm
press himself upon his political asso-
ciates that in 1882 he was nominated
for the state assembly and elected.
In the State Assembly.
He served for three years and soon
came to be recognized as an able and
fearless advocate of the peoples rights
and he succeeded in securing the pas
sage of several measures of great ben
eft. The abolition of fees in the Of
nee of the county clerk and the aboli-
ton of the joint power of the board
of aldermen in the mayors appoint
ments were among those of special
benefit to the city of New York
Another important work done by him
was the investigation of the city gov
eminent, and particularly the police
department, in the winter of 1881 An
other important service was securing
the passage of the civil service reform
law of 1854
Runs for Mayor of New York.
In 1886 Mr. Roosevelt was nominal
ed as an independent candidate for
mayor of New York, but. although in
dorsed by the Republicans. was de-
feated-
In 1884 he was chairman OF the New
York delegation to the national Re
publican convention He lad been
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

among those who did not regard MI.
Blaine as the most available cand1-
date of the party, but after the latter s
nomination Mr.. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support, and in the face
of the remarkable detection in New
York at that time.
In ths N.tionsI Civil Scr vice.
In May, 1899, President Harrison APP
pointed him civil service commission
er, and he served as president of the
board until May. 1896. During his in
cumbency he was untiring in his eff
forts to apply the civil service prin-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28
India.s Army Elephants.

Elephants in the Indian army are
fed twice a day. When meal time ar
rives they are drawn up before piles
of food Each animals breakfast in
cludes 10 pounds of raw rice done up
in five two pound packages The rice
is wrapped in leaves and then tied
with grass At the command "Atten-
toni" each elephant raises his trunk
and a package is thrown into his ca
pacious mouth BY this method OF
feeding not single grain of rice is
wasted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28
THE NEW PRESIDENT

June Is the regiment sailed to 5oiI
Gen. Shafter in Cuba.
With the Rough Riders.
From the time of landing until tbs
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders
were giant figures in the campaign
Their work reached climax on July
1, when Lieut.-Col. Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge up
San Juan hill. He had shared all the
hardships of his men, and when ne
broke the red tape of discipline TO
complain of Gen. Skaters camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his Judgment. On July IL he
was commissioned a colonel of volun-
teers.
Elected Governor of New York.
Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
ernor of New York. In the conven-
ton he received 753 votes, against the
218 cast for Gov. Frank S. Black.
Col. Roosevelt entered into the cam
paign with characteristic energy. Men
of all parties supported him and he
was elected by a plurality of more
than $4,000. His administration was
very satisfactory to his state.
AS reformer, official, military leader
and state executive, he has carried his
earnest dashing personality into it all
As Writer.
AS writer of outing uapers his
varied experiences on the trail have
served him we'll In biography, his
life of Thomas H Bent1 and OF
Gouvernour Morris have been praised.
line viii no1itj-
cal life have added to this reputation.
OF his latest work, 1.-THE Rough Rid
ers'' has been pointed to as "one OF
the most thrilling pieces of military
history produced in recent years."
When his name was first proposed
for the vice presidency, Mr.. Roosevelt
declined the honor preferring to re-
main governor. He finally consented
after much pressure.
Mr.. RooseveIt's Family.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been married
twice His first wife was Miss Alice
Lee of Boston; the second. Miss Edith
Carow of New York. He is the father
of six children, ranging from 16 to
years of age
His domestic life is ideal. Whether
ensconced in winter quarters at AL
| Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay on Long
| Island, he is an indulgent father and
| romps with his children with as much
| zest as the youngest of them. The
| youngsters are known as the Roose-
welt ha1f-dozen, and all reflect in some
| manner the paterna1 characteristic.
All Bright Children.
The Oldest girl is Alice, tall, dark
and serious looking. She rides her
| fathers Cuban campaign horse with
| fearlessness and grace. The next olive
| branch is Theodore, Jr., or young
| Teddy" the idol of his fathers heart
and a genuine chip of the old block
Young Teddy owns a shot gun and
dreams Of some day shooting bigger
game than his father ever did. He
also rides a pony of his own.
Alice, the eldest girl, is nearly To-
| She is the only child by the first Mrs
Roosevelt. Young Teddy" the pres
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

This alphabetical advertisement APP
peared in the London Times in 1912:
To widowers and single gentlemen
Wanted by a lady, a situation to SUI
perintend the household and preside al
table She is Agreeable, Becoming,
Careful, Desirable. English, FacetiouA,
Generous, Honest, Industrious, Judi
cious, Keen. Lively, Merry, Natty, Obe-
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ciable, Tasteful, Useful, vivacioua
Womanish. xantfppish, Youthful. Zeal
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

In Spain bull fighting on bicycles is
becoming popular. Not long ago Car
los Rodrigues, a famous cyclist, and
Senior Badila, a noted picador, mount
ed on cycles. tackled a bull in the
arena at Madrid The bull won in q
canter-
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ROOSEvELT'S COTTAGE AT OY-
STER BAY, l. l.
revolver, the country recognized in
him the making of a dashing cavalry
leader. He had experienced military
duty In the New York National Guard
in the SOS. Col Wood was put in
command of the Rough Riders: Mr..
Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

4 plant that grows in India, called
the philotacea electrical, emits cleo
trio sparks The hand which touches
it Immediately experiences : shock
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt Is Note,
fbe Nafior1'S Chief
MAGISTRATE.

BY the death of William Mckinley
at the hands of the assassin Czolgosz,
Theodore Roosevelt, the Vice-Presi-
dent, becomes President of the United
States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

Theodore Roosevelt was born in
New York City October 81, 1858, of
Dutch and Scotch Irish ancestry. BY
all laws of heredity he is a natural
leader, as his ancestry on both his
fathers and his mothers side, who
trace back beyond revolutionary days,
were conspicuous by reason of their
quality. His father was Theodore
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-09-28

emf Mrs. Roosevelt's oldest child, is Is.
Then there are Kermit, IL; Ethel, 9;
Archibald, 6, and Quentin, 8.
Evening star., 1901-12-26

speechiess with surprise and confusion
The American himself grasped the situa-
tion In an instant Rising slowly, and
speaking with deliberation, he said: But
1 am not a Yankee, as we use the word in
the United States, nor did I fight on the
side of the Union in the civil war. The
flashing that my blade did was under the
orders of General Lee. I was a Johnny
Reb in that struggle" He paused for q
moment to enjoy the CONSERVATION of the
company, and especially that Of the toast
master. He then proceeded to pay a trib-
ute himself to the Yankee as a fighting
man and as a citizen Of enterprise, and
wound up with a eulogy of General Grant
appear tame in comparison. He spoke with
such evident sincerity that the company
soon regained their composure, and when he
sat down they rose and gave him three
cheers. He had made the hit Of the even
ing and the greatly relieved toastmaster
was almost in a mood to embrace him.
The American told the story upon his re-
turn home to some Of his old army COM
rades. and one Of them asked him, while
applauding his deliverance How does 1t
feel to be a eulogist Of the Yankees?" ut
feels all right away from home" was the
reply. Il didn't stick for a single word.
And what said 1 meant. What the Eng
lfshman said was largely I suppose out of
politeness to me. Besides, as you know
we are now all Yankees in the eyes Of for
eigners, and we had as We'll begin to take
up with the role
Evening star., 1901-12-26
The Higher Order of Patronage.

The suggestion that the coming into the
cabinet of Governor Shaw means the going
out Of Mr.. Wilson is hardly worth atten-
ton. 1t is founded upon the proposition
that the geographical problem leads in the
distribution of the department portfolios
1t does not, and 1t should not. 1t is Of
course a factor in the organization Of a
cabinet but not the dominant one. The
country was we'll served with iMr. Fair
child and Mr.. Whitney in the cabinet to-
gether, and Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Knox have
given an excellent account Of themselves.
Why Is not Iowa entitled to stand along
side of New York and Pennsylvania when
she appears, as they did, with two sons who
meet emergency? MIR. Wilson has dis
tipguished himself in his office, as Cover
nor Shaw is reasonably certain to do in his,
and the country will be the gamer.
1t Is a good time to recall the fact that
Mr.. Mckinley, whose course as President
was 50 wise did not treat the important
patronage of the government as pie" He
did not divide it up according to sectional
influences or political pulls. Mr.. Hay as
ambassador to the Court Of ST. James, and
then as Secretary of State, was appointed
from the District Of Columbia, and entirely
because of his eminent talents. Mr.. Hitch
cock as ambassador to Russia and then as
Secretary of the Interior, owed his appoint
ments not to political considerations, but
to his high standing in the commercial
world of the Mississippi valley.
With equal disregard of sections and Of
pulls, Mr. Mckinley continued his policy In
the matter of the higher diplomatic posts.
New York was accorded, and still holds,
the three principal ambassadorships. Mr..
Choate at London, Professor White at Ber-
lin, and General Porter at Paris owe moth
ing to the politicians. All three are re-
publicans, but neither was ever a machine
man. They have given perfect satisfac-
ton in the discharge Of their duties. The
country would not have been benefited by
the displacement of either because of the
fact that the other two came also from
New York. Our diplomatic affairs have been
quite as well managed abroad during the
past five years as have our political affairs
here at home. Competency and high char
acter have marked the men who have served
the government in the most important Of
fees, and the political boss has never sung
smaller than during the discussion Of their
selection.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is the very man to con-
tinue this order of things, and in the ap-
pointment of Governor Shaw he gives evil
dence of his purpose to do so.
Evening star., 1901-12-26
The Yankee Abroad.

At the dinner Of the New England So
ciety OF Pennsylvania in Philadelphia Mon
Gay night the Hon. Horace Plunkett was
a guest. He was introduced as a member
OF parliament and called upon to reply for
odd England" He said to the company:
mo one can be more surprised than at
the Introduction. / am not a member of
parliament and i am not an Englishman.
l am an Irtshman. 1 ran for parliament
against a gentleman who rendered his
sword to the Beers. l was turned down
as you Americans have it. But greet YOU
from Old Ireland"
This Is very like what happened to a
southern man who had fought on the con-
federate side during the civil war ON one
OF his visits to England. He attended a So
cial function with a friend, and IN some
way his status al home was misunderstood
The toastmaster, in calling upon him. paid
a glowing tribute to the Yankees-referring
OF course TO the American nation-spoke Of
their enterprise In peace and tenacity in
war, and declared that General Grants
fame as a great soldier was secure for all
time. And now," said he, In closing, "iet
me introduce one of those Yankees. and
one whose sword often flashed in battle In
the war for the Union under General
Grants orders"
The English friend Of the American was