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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
IOWA DEMOCRATS
Turns Their Backs on the Pas

Turns Their Backs on the Past. Des Moines Special to Chicago Chronicle.
 The present gathering of Iowa Demo- crats in State Convention presents re- freshing contrast to recent conventions in this State. It is unaccompanied by the echoes of an obscure Populist convention, by dickering for division of offices and constant interchange of propositions be- tween committees. The Populist party in Iowa is dead. Not a visible remnant of 1t is left. Its members have gone back to their old and natural allegiance-the Re- publican party.
 The Democrats, therefore, are free for the first time in eight or nine years to do as they please. Evidently it pleases them to be conservative. Their return to old paths and principles Is signalized by the reappearance of a score of men who were pillars of strength in Democracy previous to 1896.
 w. w. Baldwin of Burlington Is here as a delegate. So Is Charles D. Fullen of Ottumwa former Chairman of the State Central Committee. Neither of these men has attended a Democratic Convention since 1894.
 J. J. Richardson of Davenport. form erly Democratic National Committeeman and who remained aloof from the cam paign of 1896 and 1900. is ready to join hands with the conservatives. He, too, is delegate.
 The return of these prodigals is caus- ing no demonstration other than feel ing of friendliness. It is, however. pro- ductive of the conviction that a brighter future is opening to Democracy in Iowa that a reorganized and reunited party Is in sight and that the disturbing elements and policies which have been productive of disaster and defeat have been extin. guished forever.
 The importance of Iowa's attitude can not be overestimated. The proximity oi the State to Bryan's home, coupled witf the fact that 1t has been generally ac
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26

day exercises in Columbia University. That the reference to the legacy he will receive from the estate of his grandfather was not pleasing to the young man was made manifest. He did not arise to accept the checks. but compelled Rio Cooper MaFgrue, the presenta- ton orator, to carry them over to where he
 was sitting and place them in his hand.
 Neither did he utter word of acknowledge
 ment of a gift which recalled unexpectedly
 the death of his grandfather.
 It was a joke designed by the graduating
 class. Not until it's effect was shown by
 their popular fellow student did 1t dawn upon the students that a breach of good taste had been committed In making the presentation Mir. Magrue said:
 Although Mir. Dodge is a very hard worker. l we are afraid his path fin life will not be as | smooth as we should wish. Therefore. to as- sist him at the outset of his struggle with the world we have taken up collection and
 raised sl 900 900, which is represented by | these three cheeks. take pleasure in pre- senting them to you. sir. as evidence of the | interest of the class fin your future welfare. | MT. Dodge was evidently offended and the | other exercises were hurried along.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26

ROBERTS ct al. V. MATTHEWS Bill in equity to abate public nuisance
 Appeal from the City Court of Talla-
 dega.
 | Public nuisance; right of private citi- gems to maintain bill for it's abatement The jurisdiction of the court or equlty to abate a public nuisance Is now well established in our Jurisprudence; and private person can maintain bill for the abatement of such a nuisance when 1t IS shown that he has suffered therefrom a special injury which is real ana olstlnct from that suffered by him fin common with the public at large, and is so continuous in It's nature that the legal remedy Tor damages would be inadequate.
 2 Same; same; case at bar.-Where. in a bill filed to abate a public nuisance in the obstruction of streets and public square. 1t is averred that the complainant is the owner and seized in fee Of cer- tain lot in a town designated by given number in a plat or map of said town. and that before said lot or other lots similarly designated on said map were sold there was a plat made suod1violns the lands on which said lot was designat- ed into lots. with streets running between them and with alley-ways, and showing that there was public square reserved for the use of the public and that by the obstruction of the streets named ana py the building of a fence around said public square the value of the complainant s lot was materially decreased and there was special injury to the complainant by reason of the fact that he desired and intended to build hotel on his lot. and without the free and uninterrupted use or said streets said lot would be practically valueIess to him. such averments are suf- | Acisnt to authorize the maintenance of a Ibiu by the complainant individually. | 3. Highways dedication of lands as street-Where the owner of lands lays 1t orr into lots or blocks setting apart cer- tain portions thereof as streets. with a
 view of establishing town, subsequent sale and conveyance of the lots according to said map or plat constitutes a com
 pIete and irrevocable dedication to the | n,,hno of inc streets. alley-wa and nuhlic squares shown thereon.
 A. Dedication of streets; right of schoo commissioners to plat and sell Sixteenth Section lands.-Where, under the authori ltv of the act approved January l5. 1928 Ischool commissioners had surveyed ant lniatted for the purpose of sale sixteenti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26

cepted that he dominated its Democratic organization, will lend to the work of the convention especial significance. It will demonstrate at least that MT. Bryan's in- fiuence in this part of the country has been extinguished.
 The conservatives are practically unan- imous in their choice of Jeremiah B. 5ul- livan for Governor. MT. Sullivan Is lawyer who lives in Creston. He has been a conspicuous factor in Democratic politics tn Iowa ever since he reached the voting age. and in the present emergency enjoys the unique advantage of possess ing the respect and confidence or all wings of the party. The silver men like him because he remained regular during the campaigns of lsss and 1900.
 Suilivan's candidacy, 1t Is asserted, will serve to bring back to the Democratic party thousands of its old-ume voters who deserted seven years ago and have since denied 1t their allegiance because of its candidates and policies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Decreasing Allowances Made fo
 Errors

The steady improvement in the assess ing and collecting of the State taxes Of Alabama is shown by the steadily de- creasing allowance made by the Auditor for errors.
 The Tax Collectors of the various coun- ties are now making their settlement for the tax year of 1902.
 The errors are made in the assessment of taxes. When an error is claimed the Court of County Commissioners passes upon 1t and if the court rules that the claim is we'll founded the collector is allowed credit on his books for the amount of taxes involved.
 The amount of errors allowed show the greater the efficiency of the county of- ficials.
 The Montgomery County officials make one of the best, if not the very best show ings of any set of county officials in the State. Out of the large assessment of the general State tax in Montgomery County the errors amounted to only s2S3.
 An excellent showing is also made by Jefferson County with the largest county assessment in the State where the allow ance for errors amounted to only $463. The errors in Calhoun County amount ed to $so4 and in Talladega $723. In Mobile County the allowance for errors was very large amounting in that single county to s2072.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
CAUGHT SOME FISH.
A Reliable Story from Mississippi
 Sound


 Here's a fish story vouched for by a Montgomery fisherman of reliability. A party of gentlemen last week en- joyed a fishing trip at Ship Island. near Biloxi. Miss. The gentlemen who com posed the party were Hon. Stirling A. Wood of Birmingham, Hon. J. A. ONeil' Birmingham: Mir. Reilly and MT. w: Ii: Newin of Birmingham. MT. Leftwitch or Florence. MT. McEwen of Jackson La; Prot. A. K. Franklin of New Orleans and MT. Geo. H. McCombs of Montgomery. There were four boys in the party.
 The party left Biloxi on a naptha launch for Ship Island and in one hour and a half caught $50 spade fish. Several other fish were caught that were not fit for table use, among them hve-root shark The shark was brought to the side of the launch and shot.
 The fish were biting fine and were caught as fast as the line could be thrown into the water.
 You know you don't have to print this story" said the Montgomery angler. II m just telling you where to go when you want fish"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
VIRGINIA COLLEGE.
One of the Leading Schools for Young
 Ladies in the South.

Located in the famous valley of Virginia, at Roanoke is Virginia College for Young La dies This college represents the highest d0- velopment of a school for girls It's reputation is national students being registered from thirty States New buildings have recently been erected. containing steam heat. electric light and bath and toilet rooms on every floor A spacious and beautiful campus of ten acres surrounds the college. The faculty Is composed of twenty-five European and Ameri- can teachers. There are also special conserva- tory advantages in music. art and eloGutlon and reading room. where the best literature. periodicals and daily papers. are always on file. ,,. , -- - tion with the superior educational advantages makes this college one of the foremost educa- tional institutions In the country adV'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK, BosTc '
 ANn THE EAST.

The Central of Georgia Railway and it's connection now have on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York. Boston and other Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the Savannah Line. " good returning until October 31st. 1903. Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship. Rates much less than all rail. The rail ride to Savannah Is quick and pleas ant, through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage ls smooth and refreshing. Nine new and magnificent ships. More fre- ouent sailings than in previous years. Im- proved service aboard ship. Evening course dinners.
 For further particulars. apply to your nearest agent or Fred B. White,
 Commercial Agent,
 No. Commerce St., adv--tf Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
WESLEY CELEBRATION.
Special Services at Dexter Avenue
 Church Sunday.

As next Sunday is the 2OOth anniversary of the birth of John Wesley. the founder of Methodism, there will be services ap- propriate to the occasion at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church.
 The pastor. Rev. A. L. Andrews, will devote the morning hour to a study of Wesley's life. and to the origin of the Methodist Church, and at night a talk will be made on the history and work of MethCdism.
 Every member of this church is urged to be present at both of these services and the public generally Is given a cordial invitation to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
Head-Notes Qf the Decisions
 Qf Alabama Supreme Co,zrt.

Section lands, and lots were sold accord ing to and with reference to the plat of the lands so made, the sale of such lots is an irrevocable dedication to the public of the streets, alley-ways and public squares shown by said plat, and the sub sequent obstruction of such streets. alley ways or public squares. constitutes a public nuisance which can be aEated by bill in equity.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Dowdell, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
Mason,s Platform.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Ex-senator Billy Mason Is out with the announcement of his future platform. It is his intention. he says. to do a little law, a little politics and q little man namd Dicky Yates. One of the things that ex-Senator Billy can be counted on not to do Is a little talking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
RESUMPTION OF THROUGH
 TRAIN SERVICE

Between spartanburg and Asheville
 N. c.
 The landslide which occurred at Mol ros. N. C., June 12th has been cleared. and regular trains, Nos. and 10 and IS and IA. between Columbia. Spartanburg and Asheville, have been resumed. Summer trains Nos. Al and AZ. between snartanburg and AsheviIle. in connection with trains Nos. 35 and 36 have also be- gun operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26

If warm weather makes you feel weary you may be sure your system needs cleansing. Use Prickly Ash Bitters be- fore the hot weather arrives; 1t will put the stomach, liver and bowels in order and help you through the heated term
 ady-Wed-f -fri-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
Joke Was Not Appreciated.

NeW YOrk PfeBS
 With flushed face and flashing eye Mar cellus Hartley Dodge. favorite grandson of Marcellus Hartley. dead millionaire, yester- day was the recipcient of checks representing S 900 900 from his classmates at the class
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26

Reduced Rates via Central of Georgia
 By. Account Fourth of July celebration: tickets on sale July 2, and 1. final limit July 9th. For rates. schedules, and fur ther information. apply to nearest agent. or F. B. White, c. A.. Montgomery, Ala. adv--ff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26

One of the most extraordinary gifts of conversation is to express appreciation Tor something that someone else says.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
The Richmond Route For Michigan Tourists.

Sleeping Cars leave Louisville 3:3O p. m. daily, over Pennsylvania Short Lines via Richmond and the G. R. & l.. arrive Petoskey 9:SO a. m., Harbor Springs l0:O0 a. m., Mackinaw City, 11:20 a. m. {; Mackinaw Island, 12 :15 noon. Dinner and breakfast on Dining Cars Inquiries for further information should be addressed to H. Lacey, s. P. Agt., Nashville, Tenn. adv-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
 Diarrhoea Remedy.

The uniform success of this remedy has made it the most popular preparation in use for bowel complaints. It is every where recognized as the one remedy that can always be depended upon and that Is pleasant to take. It is especially valuable for summer diarrhoea In children and is undoubtedly tho means of saving the lives of a great many children each year. For sale by all druggists. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26

Expectancy is the propeller that forces effort to desired results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
6. Y. B0CACkI,

sas.-, Doors, Wall Paper, Caeina' Mantels, Builders Hardware and
 Supplies. Mail oredrs solicited
 and given prompt attention Phone 33oI S4 Commarcs St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-26
League Standing. MAN TELS.

I am showing the largest and best assorted line of CABINET MAN. TELS ever shown in the South, at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
 See my line before placing your or der. Just received a solid car of fam cy grates, which enables me to make close prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16

of course she can-of course. By
gum, but how lucky for me that your
cart broke down today I'll go into
town tomorrow and order the tomb
stone and set the man to work, and in
month everybody will be reading them
verses. Yes. Hannah was beckoned
and was ready to go. That's well put.
She was patient and kind and steady
that's fine. l was left behind, and of
course I took on about her loss, but af-
ter awhile 1 cheered up again. That
gives the wilder to understand that
I'm not moonin' around yet. OF course,
I'll remember Hannah and hope that
she's better off. and the end-of the verse
is simply immense, Abe-simply i'm
mense. Her John will now dismiss
her. Hayin' grieved and done his duty,
he now turns away and thinks of other
things-principally the Wilder Skinner.
What's the charge. Abe?"
Nothing whatever
Wont you take a dollar, at least?"
Not penny, Uncle John. You may
send me a piece of the wedding cake
and it'll be all right"
'.I'll do it, Abe-I'll send you half of
1.-THE whole of it-8 cake and five
bushels of new potatoes besides. You've
lust pulled me out of a fix in the incest
way in the world and II I ever forget 1t
I hone to be kicked by a jackass. Three
of the beautffulest verses of poetry ever
written. and Hannah's all right, the
widders all right and I'm feelin' as If
I was seven feet high and weighed half
a .''-(Copyright 1903, by C. b.
cx4yie \
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16

Faith. Mrs. O'Hara. how d. We till thin
twins apart?'
Dinnis' mouth an if he bites I know it's
Moike."-Harvard LamDoon
Dubbs-"I do enjoy quiet smoke all
Nubbs-'Wen, you ought to have no
trouble in keeping away from crowds while
that box holds outl''-Chicago Daily News.
Society Item-The Duke of T3orrow-and-
Holde is expected in this country within a
week If his friends can keep him sober
long enough it is hoped that another Amer
ican girl may be made happy.-Life-
"Maudie. dear. these shoes look tight.
HOY do they feel on EqHr dseI ,7-o ber
SELF: IF she had asked me how my feet
felt in the shoes she would have had me- -
Chicago Tribune
Jenkins must be a pretty straight fell
low Dobbins tells me he never drinks a
80? You probably misunderstood Dob
bins. What he said must have been that
Jenkins never drops drink Baltimore
News.
1T like an enplove that can rely on
us Jones that kind of a man2.'
Wei. I should saw so. Why. 1 can
rely on him getting the hest OF me every
time he has an opportunity. Chicago
Pest
There was hunted lock in the states
mans eve. with uncomfortable agitation
he packed his valise and kissed his wife
goodbye.
what is the trouble. dear~ asked the
anxious wife Where are you going2'
ITO the mountains. the deserts. the jun
s7rrhere' is a delegation coming to the house
within an hou to tell me Ive~got 70 run
for vice PRESIDENT And with wild cry
I he fed.-Chicago Tribune.
Some Smart folks know enough to blur
Some other folks to beat the Dutch.
Tho really smart folks know enough
/ To keep from bIuffing overmuch.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
| .sDev give him ten years fer stealth a
1 'possun,' writes colored citizen. land de
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
Z HONEST ABE, L. S. NJ.
The Rural Mail Carrier Helps Out on
Poetry.

An accident to my mail cart detained
me at Farmer John Days house fiVe
hours the other day. but what was my
loss turned out to be his gain. When
he found out that / would be with him
for the afternoon he said:
ABE. I've been waitin to talk with
you for some time, but you are always
in a hurry l want to sort o pour out
my soul to omebody-somebody who
can appreciate the situation. You come
purity near bein' the United States, don't
your"
/ told him that as the carrier on No.
IL route, which reached from Daleville
to Cations Corners. / had the right of
way over everybody else, even to cir
Gus procession. and that 1 never went
to Washington without asking if the
President was well and the Postmaster
General was feeling happy.
4 thought SOL thought So" he con-
tinued and now III unbosom myself.
You know my wife died three years
Yes"
And mebbe you've heard that was
shinin up to the Wilder Skinner"
4 believe 1 have"
yes, I'm shinin' up Abe, and I'm ex-
pectin to marry her next fall after the
crops are all in. What I'm troubled
about is that 1 haven't put any head
stone up for my wife yet. I've meant to
that / ought to do it before 1 marry
again. and 1 want you to help me out
but what can do2" I asked.
You can help me with the poetry. l
want at least two verses on the stone.
want to show the world that she was
a good woman and 1 sorrowed for her,
but at the same time / don't want ~
say anything to hurt the Wilder Skin
ner's feelin's She'll see the stone and
read the poetry, and l don't want to
make her mad. My daughter Sarah
won't write line. and the hired man
don't know enough TO find rhyme for
/ butter Will We help me, Abe?'
I said I would. and we sat down on a
| hav rack in the barnyard and began the
/ struggle. The sorrowing Widower told
/ me what he wanted as near as he could,
and our first joint production read as
follows:
Poor Hannah Day she had to go
And leave her John a-weeping;
And meath this stone her body lies.
While Heaven her soul is keeping.
NO more she win be seen on earth,
] And John sits in his sorrow:
He weeps and grieves and does not care
What happens on the morrow.
Her equal will be hard to find
So loving, kind and tender;
And he whom she has left behind
viii now and e'er defend her"
ed Uncle John when : had read it to
him. and if it wasn't for the Wilder
Skinner it would go like house afire
You see, we've got to look out for her
We must do poor Hannah Justice, and
vet not step on the widders corns.
wouldn't exactly say that / sit in ms
sorrow. 1 did sit in it for the first
three months, of course. but thep it be-
gan to go away. 1 don't want the wild
der to think I'd sit around and weep
o1,o m = ri h1nr16ne
on the morrow guess I'd change that
too. When man is shinin' up to wild
der he always cares what happens To-
-aCrrcr T. -cin, A5e."
We moved over under the shed to
get in the shade. and I took little
longer to fit things together. At tbs
end of an hour read him the follow
ing:
Death came and beckoned Hannah
Day,
And Hannah she was ready;
All knew her for patient wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16

worst of it wuz, he didn't git chance te.
eat itr'-Atlanta Constitution.
Dinwit-Say. our bacAbones are like SER
ial stories, aren't they?
Thinwit-Prove it.
Dinwft-Continued in our neclxs.-Har-
ward Lam 9oon-
Orderly Officer-Why don't you confine
that man, corporal? Can't you see he's
drunk?
and move-"-Sporting Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16

who is that man back there asking
for pCstponement2' inquired st. Peter is
the candidates crowded around aim.
That's Swearemoff, the famous criminal
lawyer replied the first assistant.
wen grant him a change of venue
said the saint. grimly.
A moment later the dial on the auto
matte gate of the chute gistersd another
passenger Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
So kind and true and steady.


She left a husband here behind,
And he was plunged in sorrow;
But later on got over it
And looked for the tomorrow.
Her virtues all remembered are.
And folks will always miss her;
And with the hope she's better off
Her John will now dismiss her.
By thunder, Abe, but you've hit 1t
plumb-center!' shouted Uncle John, rs
he jumped up. IF you had tried for
40 years you couldn't beat that. It's
not only poetry, but you've lodged and
twisted around until Hannah couldn't
object if she was alive. and the Wild
der Skinner can't find no fault if she
tries ever so hard. How on earth did
you do it?"
The United States can do most any
thing, you know I replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
wANTED-sITUATIoNs

WHEN you want TO hire a man or boy,
call UP Y. NJ. Z. A, telephone 81. We
have list of men and confidential ref
Employment Bureau. III E. Eighth ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16
wANrED-sALEsMEN.

WANTED-SaIesn1en for full line of
fruit and ornamental trees; pay weekly:
outfit free: STEADY work. Lawrence MUIR
sery Co. Lawrence. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-16

The school board of district No. 1n2.
Shawnee county will receive proposals
until 7.30 o'clock p. M, July a. 1903, for
furnishing the materials and labor and
building a four "a room addition to their
brick school house.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the office of H. NJ. Badley. architect. room
So Crawford building, corner 9Th and
jackson streets Bids must be sealed and
directed to E. F. Fuller, clerk of the board
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.