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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
TWO ALABAMrANs
Who Think German Stock Hiah in hs the State.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
 Mr; Burnett. of Alabama: "sentihent T,Ssa@ Sa@Dema seems t9 Dc divided between SSuqse Parker and Senator German. Be- Pafker probably was the popuiar choics put Senator German has gown since tiieif Qnui now honors asa about even. Either ms msm would be satisfactory to Alabama
 MT. Wiley. of Alabama: "since Mir. Elsyeiand's authoritative announcement (which everybody believes to be sincere ana ansD to the effect that under no cir dential nomination if tendei ed to him by nis party in convention assembled, the race for this lofty honor among Demo- crats is practically narrowed down to twcI Judge Parker, of New York. Both oi them have staunch friends and support ers m my state. It is unfortunate. how ever: Tor Judge Parker's candidacy that fact if it be a fact, does not add to hirl political strength in Alabama. Judgintl From the many expressions have hearlv during the last month from gentlemei1 am of the opinion that public sentimem in Alabama Is decidedly favorable to Sanl ator German. This opinion has been a{
 eentuated by the recent conference whid ' New York with MT. Murphy, the ueI
 Tammany leader and Colonel McCleiial
 the nnayor-elect of New York city. Ud
 questionably, MT. Cleveland did have op
 position in certain quarters in some of tn
 Southern States, and also In some DOT tions of Alabama. In my district. how ever. he had. and stiIl has, an ardent and enthu@astic following. and would have made a magnificent race if he, consent ing. to the use of his name in connactiol with the Presidency. had been successful { in securing the nomination. Nntwith .stapdinR the fact he did not support Mil Bryan in 1898 on account of the mone1 lduestion. the solid South would havl
 voted for him with practical unanimity q
 he had been nominated. Now that he Il ont of politics. and particularly In view of the many fierce assaults which have been made upon him frora tirne to timt since his retirement to private life, wanl 'tnseSy on behalf of the generous citizena lofbthe South. and especially for Alaba- 5rnians. that in a land whose people live by commerce and industry. and nowhere by inherited caste. the best esteem of men toward each other is reserved for honee- tv.i They believe him to have heen both
 honest and fearless in the discharge oi public duty" ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
THE SEATS

Of Democratic Representatives In-
 volved in c OozNsst.
 Washington Special to Richmond Times
 Dispatch. M
 Chairman Mann, of House Committee of the Lever-Dantzler contented election case for next Monday morning. stated that 1t was of the utmost importance that 1t be considered at once. as the grounds of the contest involve the constitutional right of the States to restrict euffrAge as the Southern States have done. and there- fore, concerns the right of two-thirds of the Democratic members to their seats in the Fifty-eighth Congress. The members of the Virginia delegation come under the list of those with the cloud upon their rights to their seats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15


 A simple-minded British importer has been telling Consul Halstead something about American cider. and the Consul says:
 A cider maker tells me that 10 or 12 years ago there was a good deal of Amer lean ider imported into this district, and the American methods of preparing 1t were then. he admits, superior to Eng bsh methods Some of this American cider had. he says, owing to the fact that it was shipped in barrels which had formerly held rye whiskey, flavor which was very much liked.
 Bless the mans simple Devonshire heart. he doesn't know half of it, if he magines that the flavor which was very much liked twas imparted to the cider oy the barrel slaves only. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" and the American exporters knew it. Consequently, when they learned that a SlIght whiskey flavor was popular they provided it. If they had no empty whIs- Sey barrels to ship their cider in, they lsed any other kind and added enough ye to suit the British palate. Catch a Yankee falling down on such a simple opposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
TUESDAY, DECEMBER l5, 1908.
nvnuo1Ne REpREgENTArroN.

HWOUCING HEFhESEN IA14O1s
 General Brayton, member of the Na- tlonal Republican Committee from Rhode Island, is the man who wants to cut down representation in their National Convention so that it will correspond with the actual Republican vote cast. Under such a rule, the representation from eight of the largest negro States in the South would be cut down from i4s to sI, and as a matter of course the white Republicans in those States will make determined fight against 1t. Speaking oi Brayton's proposition, The Hartford Cou- rant (Rep.l says.
 It would make the national gatherings of the. Party far more truly representa- are at present It would also greatly diminish if not dispel the black cloud ot scandal that now drifts up from the South every fourth year, projecting sln- ister shadow across the conventions pro- ceedingG
 While that is true, The COurant should bear In bind "the black cloud" is what makes e Republican convention interest ing. Deprived of that sinister shadow one of their gatherings would be almost as orderly and respectable as a Demo- cratic convention. It is true that if the plan should be adopted and rigidly en- forced, there would still be colored dele4 gates from the South, but their numbers would be so few that they would not cast much of a shadow. But think how ''stale. flat and unprohtable'' would be RepuD- ncan National Convention without the presence in large numbers of the sons of Ham. The element of bargain and safs would be largely removed, and with 1t would go a large portion of the uncer- tainty attaching to such affairs.
 It is not to be wondered at if this pro- posed change should be strenuously re- sisted by the Southern contingent. A Republican boss from this section would be as helpless without his triggers" as an oId-time cotton planter would have been. And yet, as The Courant says. such . rule would make the conventions far more representative, for any on ac- uuainted with the conditions in the South knows that delegates to the National Conventions of the Republican Party are not based on the vote but on the census of the negro population. If the repre- sentation is cut down to the actual vote east, 1t will make a wide difference in the size and personnel of their conven- tons. Whether such a rule can be adopt Od and enforced is another thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

however. a package is deceptive or is passed at a rush time."
 Then he was asked if persons were new CT disposed to fault-hnding at receiving packages in such bad shape.
 ''I rather think they are" said he, evi- dently recalling lively experiences. Why, I've been given evrything from tongue flashing to a stony stare, all because the sender had forwarded a package done up in slovenly fashion. You'd be surprised at the way some have of doing up even a very handsome gift in piece of fiimsy, secondhand wrapping paper that had no sign of durability even when 1t was put on What should they do? Why, they should place all articles that might hreak or bend or become scratched in the centre of a stout-I mean really strong-paste- board or wooden box, the article to be well wedged in the centre by a great amount of crumpled tissue paper or tissue paper ribbons. This should be wrapped neatly in strong paper and tied securely with twine and--oh yes-it should be plain ly adressed and show the name and ad- dress of the sender.
 ''I tell you," he chuckled in conclusion. ''T've seen some things that were never intended for strange eyes in packages so insecureiy wrapped that it's a wonder they ever reached their destination at all. Deciphering the worst addresses is a pretty good schooling for detective, any way"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
POLITICAL POINTS

that the Republican Party is facing three dilemmas:
 Eirst-To nominate and elect Roosevelt. Fms would mean, in their opinion, dis rnpred and dis0rganixed party in 1908 that would win no more victories for eight and perileps twelve years.
 Hecond-To defeat Roosevelt for the nomination and nominate somebody else and eiect him.
 Tnird-To nominate Roosevelt and de- feat him at the polls, thus lenying the Rary m good shape for the campaign of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Nominations bv President

Washington. Dec. N.-The President to- day sent to the Senate the following nom- nations:
 Collector of Customs-John Thorn. ton, for the District of Teche. T,ouisisna
 Postmaste~s: Virginia, s. W. Tardv Buena Vista; Mississippi, Irene F. Elliott. Okolona; John R. Matthews. WeiEon Tennessee, William o. Douglass, Jsrico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Lively Scamnering.

Huntsville Tribune, (Rep.)
 There will be some lively scampering around among the Federal office holders of North Alabama many of whom use to be Hanna men, but recently forgot old favors and tied on to Roosevelt. We think Hon. Marcus A. Hanna will be able with the assistance of side lights to spot this crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
ALL AGAINST ROOSEVELT.
But Shouting for Him as If They
 Meant It.

buC SnouC1ng TOT Alm aS H 1ney
 Meant It.
 Washington Special to New York World. Every member of the Republican Ma tional Committee in the city stood around the Arlington Hotel this afternoon and tonight and talked Roosevelt.
 'LandsIide for him." they said. 'sure to be nominated by exclamation. Nobody else thought of," and all that.
 All the members of the Committee here and all those not here. with the excep- ton of not more than six, wish somebody else than Roosevelt, preferably Hanna, could be nominated. The Republican Ma tional Committee is a Hanna machine. It's members dislike Roosevelt, distruSt him and think four more years of him would be dangerous to the party and the country. -
 There is no more sincerity in the fer vid Roosevelt protestations than there is at a horse sale.
 It is the real. inside, bedrock opinion of these indurated politicians, who are not at all sentimental in their affiliations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
No Negroes There.

Mobile Register.
 Just when the returns of pleased conn ment are all in and there Is full rejoicing to find successful negro community in the South at a. place called Fitzgerald, Mir. Henry Romeyn comes forward and declares that so far from being a negro colony, there is not negro in the place. It was settled by ex-Union soldiers and no negro is employed in any capacity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
The Fate of Rome.

Mobile Item.
 The trusts have left their whitening im- print upon every nation in whose life they were fostered. An uninterrupted contin- uation of the Republican Party in power assures the same fate as met Rome, to thlS country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
It is safe.
Dothan siftings.

This paper has been thoroughly tested and approved, and can be handled with impunity in the most cultured homes without an increased rate of insurance Fact, we've been thinking of fumigat' 'ng a copy and sending to Boston for classi- fication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
It is a Duty.
E2irunin1ham News.

Blrmlngham NEWS. Pity the people of an Indiana town
 should, by threatening to have another lynchIng, cause a funeral expression to
 spread over the face of Grumpy just at
 the time when he was congratulating himself with smile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
A Needed Factory.

AbbeViIIe NeWS.
 This section of Alabama needs mule manufactory worse than she needs any thing. The demand for mules is always strong and since cotton has rose above the ten cent mark and Iikeiv to stav t"ers Fo- several years. there will be no fear for some time to come. Besides there is money in the beast
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Always in Hot Water.

Tuscaloosa Times Gazette. KY. L... .
 We may get into that Turkish question yet If they abuse any more of our Con- suls Why not, if we are world power? World powers are always in hot water with some two or three other nations and we must keep in the procession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
would Iika to Help.

Hartford TtmeS-HeraId.
 We notice that some of the papers are saying that Cleveland will have to ac- cept the nomination if 1t is rendered him, but your Uncle Grover has refused in the past to be driven into anything; never theless. If we could be of any service we would be delighted to help fasten the nomination upon him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
The Rustler,s Choice.

Bessemer Rustler.
 The Rustler is for a Cleveland brand Democrat as President and if that Is im- possible give us Hanna, but the gods de- liver us from another dose of Roosevelt or a Populist-Democrat Either would be A calamity to the nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Your Own Influence.

Ashville Aegis.
 Christmas is coming and Roosevelt has graclously allowed his cheerful counte- nance be circulated through the medium of the press, that the American people may gaze thereon and feel blessed. Draw your own inference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Boiling Over.

Anniston Star.
 It is said that boil is worth s to the system. This being true one must con- 1t follows that when a man has a dozen or so on his body he Is boiling over with good things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
The Only Power.

Alexander City Outlook.
 Providence Is the only power on earth that can snatch a living out of the farm. CTS reach. Whether he gets cents or 12 cents for his cotton. he is sole dictator over his domain, be 1t large or small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
0R 9 9 H e g e B . 9 9 E H S H Q R WHAT THE STATE PAPERS S e ARE SAYING. v Q q e g 9 9 . g e 9 . @ 3 q . .
 A Rad Catch.
Dothan Siftings.

Dothan Siftings.
 The office of Vice-President is one that you have to catch a man and hold hlm to make him accept it, and then you make a bad catch sometimes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
In Bad Luck.

Montevallo Sentinel.
 The editor of The Sentinel has had run of bad luck for the past ten days ne would like to swap for a dog-the poorer the dog the better for we want to shoot nm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Gossip Of men
 and E1ldtterS

Sanford for Lieutenant Governor.
 The latest gossip in political circles Is the probable candidacy of Hon. William Il. Sanford of Pike County. for Lieuten- ant-Governor to succeed Lieutenant-GoV- ernor R. NJ. Cunningham.
 A number of MT. Samford's friends have discussed his availability and promise as a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. and it was generally agreed he would make most tiattering race for the place If he should enter the contest.
 Mir. Sanford was in Montgomery sev- eral days ago, and when his probable candidacy for Lteutenant-GoVernor was broached he said the general election of 1906 was too far of for any definite plans.
 MT. Sanford is the eldest son of the late Governor William J. Sanford. He inherits two of the characteristics which so distinguished his father, the gift or oratory and a personal magnetism. MT. Sanford is regarded as one of the most interesting and effective orators of Ala bama. He was in the late Constitutional Convention and was one Of the leaders of that body. In the debates on the floor Of the Convention he commanded the att tention and interest of his associates.
 He IS a member of the bar at Troy. and is widely known and popular throughout Alabama.
 The mail carrier was refecting on his work during the holiday season. Why" he exclaimed, I've delivered parcels, post packages, and they're most ly gifts from private parties that by the time got them to their destination would have had no wrapping whatever had l not tucked the part of wrapping paper on which the adress was written into the string. not to mention tightening the string, Of course. there's regulation 70 the effect that parcels must be securely and suhatantiaily packed. At tinaAA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

Referring to ROOsevelt's ''clrcumlocu- aonary powers" The Columbus Enquirer Sun thinks If he had gone little fur Eher in his recent message he would have Totten around saying anything at all worthy of notice." Might have gone lsck h the sams hole he came out of, for zstance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
A Good Joke.
Rirmiprham News

Birmingham News.
 It would be a good joke on President Roosevelt in his comparatively safe el- ing that he has a ''cinch' on the nomina- ton if he should have to confess that he didn't know 1t was loaded"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

So far as our information extends, con- sumption was unknown among the h. dians prior to. the advent of the whites. Charles Gipson. the Indian editor, and a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Solid and suhstantial.

The appended statement of The Advertiser.e 2 ejaculation for the month of October shows not enly Q most satisfactory state of anairs. 70 far as volume is concerned. but goes fuftner and proves conclusiveiy that the clientele q AlabamR'a Only Metropolitan Newspaper is Doth solid and substantial. The Advertiser naintains that It's circulation exceeds the ac- ezat issue of any other two AlafyAma morning nswspapers combined-and the statement rs- nalns unchalienged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
Men Who Como and Go.

Men Who Come and Go.
 MT. Phelan Beale of New York. arrived last night to spend the Christmas holi- days with his parents. MT. and Mrs. ]. D. Beale. Mir. Beale is prominent in New York because of the stand he took in forming a Democratic Club in Colum- bia College.
 Mr. Beale was also complimented re- gently when a social club was formed of the Law Students. and he was made First Vice-Presiaent of the body. The Law Department. of the College is large. there being over three hundred students. MT. Beale's friends here will give him a hear ty welcome home.
 President c. A. Wickersham of the Western Railroad of Alabama, and Gen. George F. Harrison. counsel of that com pany, spent yesterday in Montgomery and had long conference with Mayor Carr while here relative to the improvements whfchthe company is making in North Montgomery and the consequent extension of North Court Street
 Rabbi A. !. Messing, IT,. of Kahl Mont gomery, and pr. William Rosenau of Bal timore, Md, left last night for Selma to canvass that city in the interest of the William Wise Memorial Fund During pr. Rosenau's stay in Montgomery he succeeded in raising H,600 for the per- petuation of Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati.
 Bishop c. H. Foss of Philadelphia, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, North, spent last night in Montgomery. Bishop Foss reached the city on an evening train, spending the night at the New Windsor Hotel. He will leave this morning for Tuskegee to visit the Tuskegee Normal School.
 Hon. I. W. Hill, State Superintendent of Education, has returned from Demop- oils. where he addressed a largely at- tended institute of the teachers of Ma rengo County
 at the State University, who spent Sum day in Montgomery with his parents, re- turned to Tuscaloosa yesterday.
 Hon. John P. Hubbard of Troy, Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, was in Montgomery yesterday.
 Hon. W. O. Long of Abbeville, Stats Senator from the Henry County District, is in town.
 State Senator D. M. Powell of Green vile. spent yesterday in Montgomery.
 MT. W. R. Driver of Alexander City. was in town yesterday.
 Governor Jelks returned from Eufauia yesterday morning.
 Mir. S. E. winnemore of Benton, is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
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.f Dropped Dead '1 Court. { Chicago, Dec. 4.--John H. Fisher, d grocer 65 years old, dropped dead when his name was called in court today. He
 was called to testify as prosecuting wit
 ness in a bogus check case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15
OCTOBER 1908.

UAfIy aVerage Tor Ucts 4U,oUV Sunday average for Oct. IA, ,1l0.
 
 F. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager of 1ns xfontgomeTy Advertiser. being duly sworn' eAys: The foregoing statement of The AoEet- Heers daily circulation for the month or Ocs eobsr. 1908. is true and correct. and compneo after all returns from nowsboys. news agents and left-over copies have been deducted P. ]. KELLY, Cireuiation Manaeeec:. c.~ 8w0rn to and subscribed before me tnis Stn Gay of November Ieo3. F. W. JACKSON. fBeAil N F.. Ex-O. !. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

City subscriptions should be paid to the foi- EwtnE aafhorized collectors only: e. ,. Calm. Sty Ctrculator; 2. !. Eason. J. c. Jones. J; nf the counting-room.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-17
THE OTHER SIDE.
Mrs. Ben loves Story Not Cor
roborated by the vii.
nesses Named.

Mrs. Lowe in a signed statement last
week. which was published, made
charges against the officers who recently
tried to arrest her husband, Ben Lowe.
OF course it can be readily understood
that Mrs. Lowe feels somewhat bitter
toward the officers for attempting to
arrest her husband-that's natural.
She claims that the officers shot seven
teen times at Ben Lowe before he reached
Markley's ranch. but Harvey FIohr, one
Of the witnesses she mentioned does not
bear her out in this and says that only
one shot was tired from the winchester
at that time aud while be is not certain
about the revolver shots is sure that
Officer WEIGH did not do any more than
empty the six-shooter. He also says
that he did not notice that the officers
were intoxicated, although he was with
in II few feet Of them aud talked with
them just previous to the encounter
with Ben, while Mrs. Lowe claims that
both officers were SO drunk that parties
had to light their pipes for them.
Anyone knows that either Welch or
Collins are not going out to arrest q
man like Lowe while intoxicated, be-
sides the officers are not accustomed to
booziug and every body in Delta knows it.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-17
She WAS GAY.

A woman, who claimed to be Mrs
Richard Fisher arrived here Saturday
and proceeded to booze" up little. In
going the pace she cut out for herself,
man like, she imbibed too much and
had to be placed in the cooler
She claimed TO be the wife OF prom
inent Butte. Mont. mining man and also
said when che sobbered up that she had
lost couple Of checks drawn ON the
Monstrose National bank and went so
far as to accuse parties Of taking them.
On phoning TO Montrose it was learned
that there was no money in the bank
to cover the checks. She left for Pa
onia Sunday. where she told the same
tale and was also thrown in the cali
boose over night. She went from there
to Hotchkiss Tuesday. When here she
claimed to have brother at Psnoia.
The Delta independent., 1903-07-17
NOTHING TO IT
But DELTA.
4 0nesided Game Of Baseball
Played at Hotehkiss.

Tho local aggregation OF ball players
vent 10 Hotchkiss Saturday and engag-
Cd the ball team Of that rural villsge
In game Of baseball.
From start to finish there was nothing
to it but Delta, Hotchkiss not even
having q look iu." However, they
claimed that several OF their very best
players we're absent, consequently their
teap wss somewhat weakened.
10 the 5th inning when Clair Hotch-
kiss was put in the box for Hotchkiss
and struck out the first two men up
was the only inning in which the Delta
ties failed to score.
The Delta boys were good with the
stick and more than once the ball
was placed down where the SUM- flowers
were growing in center-field, for home
runs and threebsggers were Of common
occurrence.
BcckIey and Gill did the twirling for
the Delta team and did very effective
work. there being only one ball knocked
to the outfield and it looked SO lonesome
thst Croxwell muded it.
Tho line up OF the Delta team is as
follows:
Buckley. catcher.
Beckley and Gill. pitchers.
Bass. LIST bsss.
Beckley and Gill 2ud base.
Wheeler. 3rd base.
Blair, short-stop.
Cromwell, left field.
Barton, center field.
Cloud, right field.
A return game ie promised. which
will be q good one ~ they promise to
bring strong team.