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Mower County transcript., 1903-04-01
Is the New Charter Carried?

We have read a letter from a lawyer
in Minneapolis in which he discusses
the vote on the adoption of the new
charter at the recent election in Aus.
tin. He says distinctly "In determin-
ing the four sevenths necessary to
ratify, it is not the number of all votes
cast for or against the charter that has
to be taken into consideration, but the
number of qualified voters voting at
the election. There were 538 votes cast.
for the charter and 403 against it, al
total Of 941, leaving olatsthe Manks.aned
-four sevenths Of that number would be
537 81 which would be required for the
adoption Of the charter, should the to-
tai vote cast for or against the charter
be the number to go by. But our con-
stitution does not say so; on the con-
trary it says that the number to be
guided by is the total number of quail
fed voters voting at such election. All
the Supreme Court has held in the
Duluth case. in 1900 is that if a voter
should enter the booth and deposit
blank ballot on all propositions and
candidates to be voted at such election,
then he cannot be counted as he is not
voting. If therefore any Of the twenty
eight who deposited the blanks on the
question of the charter at the. Austin
election voted for single other pro-
position or for one or more candidates,
then there were more than 941 quail
fled voters voting at such election and
consequently 538 would be less than
four sevenths, and the charter is de-
feated. 1t is, unreasonable to assume
that those who voted blank on the
charter have also voted blank on all
other things. If only one of them voted
for a candidate, then there were 942
qualified voters who voted, and it
would take 5382-7 that is 539) voters to-
carry the charter. 49,:
"The question is how to get at the
number of qualified voters who voted.
If you could ascertain the total number
of blanks on the city ticket, i. e. blank
ballots where not single cross or
mark or eyes" or "no' appears and such
number is less than the number of
blank ballots for the charter, then the
total number of qualified voters who
voted is surely more than 941. Or if,
when the ballots are examined, it is
found that the total number Of ballots
cast for candidates, less all those that
were absolutely defective or fully
blank, was more than 941, than the
charter is defeated. 1t may be that the
vote on its face will show this. It is
against all experience and common
sense that not q single voter who voted
blank on the charter should have voted
on any other propositi on and candi-
ldates for Office. 5=sss5s*
In another Duluth case, decided by
the Supreme court about q year after
the Duluth case above cited, the court
construed the wording Of the constitu-
Ition as contended above. So the only
question remaining is aW hate was the
total number Of qualified voters who
voted at the electi z"
Mower County transcript., 1903-04-01
Danger of c Colds and Grip.

Danger of Colds and Grip
" The greatest danger from colds and
grip Is their esulting In pneumonia.
If reasonable care Is used, however,
and Qhamberlain's Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided. It
will cure q cold or On attack Of the
grip III less time than any other treat
ment. 10 is pleasa mt and safe 60 take.
For saleI By All druGgist.
Mower County transcript., 1903-04-01


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10 say nothing OF the moral aspect
OF this question, the repeal OF the anti
pool selling law Wouid,sbe financially
disastrous m to the state fair. The re-
celpts in 1894, the last year with pool
selling We're RSS.50O, In 1902 with q
l5clean fair e1aln $llo'ooo,
noeils ~ 81 inoie "eio . Sioul .a'ss aS
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ene ia,n1eis. WIN 'ne iaim. papers
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10 be a local concern ZOE the nelgnDor
nooo OF -the IWln Cltles and mas be.
come a > state ana even a natlonal IN
stitutlon. 'l1... for seVeral years II mas Deen
tne greatest '1alr IN the Unlted states,
Northwestern exposition. why des-
Troy TINS magnlncent 0'a olspiay u MN,
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VI tne nolse la'sels OF oealers oi tnls
sCste, out s'1y soie1y 1oi Inc Oenent VI the
sporting men III tne ~onltea :etates.
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The Board OF Managers OF the State
Agricultural Society after listening
patiently to the proposals and threats
OF the organizers OF the Minnesota
holse bleeoeis Associatlon l. unanlm, Ill'aIl,
ously Ielusea 70 glaslle lnen 9 tease eul. q
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samoleis' nquor sellers anu oao wo-
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S's''o Ill ''s agricultural eAn'ol'ions'
ms proposition to take the State
falr Groonds out OF the control OF the
Board OF Managers for forty five days
'nu 'uoIuer AoiIy-AVe uays anu sell1
and al the t hi1d;uas "ver "e "a % tba um
Mower County transcript., 1903-04-01
ppor % t'.unit y
Is IS STILL BEFORE YOU 70 SECURE 5>. .z5>&
D0 Acres=of Good Farm, RI :,
he z.and. Abs olute ely Free
!. In Stark and Morton Counties on the FAMOUS :
WEST MISSOURI SLOPE of North Dakata,..

fo
f
aIg land can filing
TO
30 per we the ground floor and
apq mhe soil rich and productive Water
Coal
Climate mild and healthy Stark
$3.50 000 total sos. " " ' ~
Mower County transcript., 1903-04-01


We will sell you 81 100. 80
acres, or more, in above
region at from 81 to Sc,
per acre on. easy terms
and locate you On 81 a
100 acres ! adjoining.
{. only expense to
good homestead Of
5you forthe homestead
will be the govern
.n1ent filing fe e. O. f
about :'! } $18;;. thus you
secure 800 acres for
Mower County transcript., 1903-04-01
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sss 3 armer. Ben has been ripped mp
the back lots of times for Ills views on
Mower County transcript., 1903-04-01
VI1e Crop of Flax Will More Than Pay for the Land


already GOING IN VAST NUMBERS
rite usfo further information
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10

ham, of Ensley, Past Grand Commander will then address the conclave.
 A quartette composed of w. NJ Clyde, Mrs. w. M. Clyde. Marshall King and Mrs. George P Waller will then sing, Softly Falls the Shades of Eveing
 Mrs: Minnie Machen Sayre will recite 'Sandolphon." followed by a selected soprano solo by Mrs w. M. Clyde.
 The quartete will then sing Mallory s .'The Old Refrain" followed by an address by Sir. Ebert s. Starr, of Selma, Treas urer.
 Marshall King will sing a selected tenor solo, He will be followed by Robert Feast"
 The program will be closed with Pir- entis Parting Kiss by the quartette.
 A reception will follow, to which numer- ous invitations have been issued for which extensive preparations have been made. It promises to be one of the most brilliant affairs of the year.
 The Committee on Arrangements from the Montgomery Commandery is com posed of H. C. Davidson, Past Grand Com mander. Sir. Henry H. Mathews. Past Grand Commander and Sir. Charles
 The reception committee, headed by Sir Bog Maultsby is composed of John w. Terry, J. M. Riley, H. P. Johnson, George w. Jones, and john B. Lyons
 The officers of the Grand commandery are. Sir. George F. Wheelock. R. E. Grand Commander. Sir. Lewis w Hubbard. Selma, V, E. Deputy Grand Commander. Sir, Charles R. Westcott, Montgomery, Grand Generallssmo. Sir. Charles E. Pearce Mobile, E Grand Captain Gener- al. Sir. w. J. F. Coxe, Mobile E. Grand Prelate. Sir. Robert S. Teague Mont gomery. F. Grand Senior Warden. Sir. Thomas H. Mattocks. New Decatur. E. Grand Junior Warden. Sir. Ebert s. Starr Selma. D. Grand Recorder, Sir. Walter Smith, Tuscaloosa, E. Grand Standard Bearer. Sir. Edward s. Gathchell. Sel- ma, E. Grand Sword. Bearer Sir. Will fam O. Snyder, Birmingham, F. Grand Warden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10

ter E. Gardner Quartermaster, acting Tor the 3d Infantry, recently requested the military authorities of the State that the Sd be permitted to camp at Pickett Springs in June, Captain Gardner had an interview with Governor JelKs yester- day in which he renewed the request The 3d Infantry has, since the Spanish American war, camped each year at Bir- mingham. Both the men and the officers earnestly desire d change. They have selected Pickett Springs as the most de- slrable camping place in the State, and will use every effort to have their reg iment camped there.
 The 3d Regiment wants to get away rom Birmingham first of all. It is not thought that the men have much choice as to whether their camp Is brigade or reglmental. The headquarters of the First are at Birmingham in and about which most of the companies are located. and officers and men feel very kindly to- ward General Clarke. His wishes will undoubtedly be regarded by them
 The position of the Governor on the encampment question is well understood. He has declared that the regiments will be ordered Into camp where the men and officers want to go. If the regiments can go to Chickamauga, and the men want to go, the Governor will use his influence towards having them sent there. If they have to go in camp in Alabama they will be allowed to select the place Captain Gardner was assured of this yesterday in his interview with the Governor.
 The final decision of brigade or a reg mental camp will be settled by the com manding officers of the regiments in con- ference with the Governor, the Adiutant General and the Quartermaster General of the Alabama National Guard. This conference will probably be held before the 1st of June. At that time the date or dates of the camps will be fixed.
 President w. H. Ragland of the Mont gomery Traction Company, has assured the officers of the Alabama National Guard that the Traction Company will pursue a liberal policy to the soldiers. He has assured them that the company would do all tn its power to make the Pickett Springs Camp successful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10
GERALD SAYS MONTGOMERY
 SALOONS MUST CLOSE SUNDAY
Police Chief Declares He Will Hold PatrOlmen Re SpOnsible For Violation Of WhiSkey Law.
 l Will Watch Today.

lice say that any saloon keeper. whether he has or has not a restaurant. can keep his place open and sell cigars and tobac- co throughout the day. If restaurant is run in connection with the saloon the proprietor can serve meals all day long. In no case. however. can beer or whiskey be sold without a violation of the law.
 That wh!skey is sold on Sunday Is not denied by the Police Department hut it is declared that under the present law evil dence is most difficult to get
 If we go in saloon" said a police man and arrest the proprietor for sell ing whiskey the man who has just bought a drink will swear the next day in court that he bought no whiskey and the pro- prietor will testify that he sold none. The records of the police court will show that What Is the result? Why the policeman gets the horse laugh on one hand and insults on the other.
 "The trouble is,' continued the police man, "the city allows a restaurant and a barroom to be conducted in the same place. If the law would be so changed that license to retail liquor would pro- hibit the proprietor from doing any other business on the premises the police would have less difficulty in enforcing the Sum day law. The Atlanta law stopped the sale of whiskey on Sunday in that city and 1t would stop it in Montgomery. That law forbds the proprietor from entering his place on Sunday for any purpose. Now. look at the Montgomery law. which allows saloon keeper to keep his door wide open although it forbids him from selling whiskey or beer"
 The special featare of the new move- l ment to keep the law from being violated is that the patrolmen will be responsible for their beats
 An improvement in the keeping Of the Sunday laws In Montgomery will be hailed with pleasure by a large class of its citizens and the outcome of the new movement will be watched with interest. Many saloon keepers professed last night to be glad of the movement. They were almost unit in saying that If the law was enforced without discrmina- tion 1t would be welcomed by them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10
BRIGADE ENCAMPMENT MAY
 BE HELD IN MONTGOMERY
Probable That Three Regiments of Alabama Infantry Will GO Into Camp This Summer at
 PiCkettS Springs.

A brigade encampment of the three reg iments of Alabama infantry at Pickett Springs, near Montgomery, this summer, is probable
 The question of holding the annual sum- -mer camp has assumed a new phase in the past few days. Col. E. H. Graves, commanding the 2nd Infantry, and Col. R. B. Du Mont, commanding the 1st h. fantry, have asked the military authori- ties of Alabama to allow their regiments to camp with the regular army commands at Chickamauga, under the provisions of the Dick Bill. If this is not feasible they have expressed their preference for a brigade rather than a regimental camp, and If not at Chickamauga, at Montgom- cry.
 Governor Jelks. it Is understood, is not averse to a brigade encampment. If the officers and the rank and file desire a brigade encampment the Governor will order a camp of the Alabama brigade at Montgomery.
 The Alabama Brigade of Infantry is commanded by Gen. Louis " Clarke of Birmingham. General Clarke favors the proposition for camp of the brigade, and will probably use his influence to secure one. Adjutant General W. W. Brandon is also understood to favor the encampment of the three Alabama regi- ments in body. It is understood that both of these officers favor Montgomery as central point for mobihzing the Brigade.
 We'll informed officers of the Alabama National Guard say that it is very un- lik sly that the Alabama National Guard will be able to camp this year at Chick an1auga. It is contended that they will hardly be able to secure their equip ments under the new law by the time for the summer camp. This is the chief reason that has given rise to the belief that there will be camp of the Ala bama Brigade. The End and 1st Regi- ments are pledged to a brigade encamp- ment in case the Chickamauga trip is not feasible.
 The officers of the Sd Infantry are said to be opposed to a brigade encampment.
 It will be recalled that Captain Hughes B. Kennedy, Adjutant, and Captain Wal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10

The saloon keepers of Montgomery were yesterday notified by Police Chief A. s. Gerald that no violation of the Sunday law would be tolerated today or any Sun day hereafter.
 The day men of the Montgomery Police Department were notified yesterday by the Chief that they would be held re- sponsible for any violation of the Sunday law today on their beats.
 The night force was last night instruct cd by Police Captain W. H. Taylor to see that every saloon was closed last night at l2 O clock
 The order of the Chief of Police makes new crusade against Sunday liquor sell Ing in Montgomery. It was said last night at police headquarters that there was no special reason for increased police activity against the violators of the Sun day law. It was said that the determi- nation to more vigorously enforce the law had been reached some time ago. One ar- rest was made last Sunday for violation of the whiskey selling law. A negro. John H. Thompson. was fined s25 for the of fense.
 Chief Gerald yesterday served verbal notice on the saloon keepers of the city that whiskey must not be sold today. No further public announcement was made that crusade had been started against the Sunday law violators
 Police Captain Taylor said last night that the saloons would be carefully watched today and arrests would be made h evidence could be found to warrant an arrest. Captain Taylor said the saloons would be vigilantly watched throughout the city.
 The violation of the Sunday law in Montgomery as has been stated, grows out of the defective municipal law. There are two classes of barrooms in Montgom- cry. the saloon pure and simple. and the saloon with a restaurant attached Un- der the law. as 1t now stands, it is held that both kinds of saloons can keep their doors wide open on Sunday. If whiskey Is sold in either place the law is violated but it is contended that both. under the law, can keep wide open doors. The po-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10
Passing Throns

MT. Richard L. Butt will leave for Pittsburg Pa, today to attend the Grand Division of he Order of Railway Conductors as delegate from Montgomery Division. No s9 He will be accompanied by Captain Jules Racot of the Savannah Division and Captain Wilson of Pensacola. He will be absent fourteen days
 Governor Jelks and State Superintendent of Education I. w. Hill will leave tomorrow for Montevallo. where they will attend the com mencement exercises of the Girls Industrial School Governor Jelks and MT Hill will also attend the meeting of the Board of Trustees of that institution. The May issue of The Paris G9rance) World contains a picture of Professor T C. Gallo way of Montgomery and sketch which speaks of him as 'the young Southern com poser"
 recently returned from the Philippines spent few days in the city last week with friends MT. W. T. Boyle of Montgomery has left the city for an indefinite time to look into h.s farming interests near Adair. Mo. Mir. W. Trox Bankston. editor of The West Point (Ga.) News. in Montgomery yes terday.
 Mir. Frank Creekmore Of Birmingham came in last night and will probably reside here in future.
 Mir. Carl L. Smith left last night for Troy where he will spend Sunday with friends Judge J. w. Tharp of Mobile Is spending a few days in Montgomery. Mir. W. Johnson and Mir w T. Anthony of Prattville in the city Mir. A S, Knowles is quite sick at his home on S Perry Street Mr. Hugh Martin of Birmingham was at the Mahson last night MT. Allen Northington came down from Prattville yesterday Mr. J. B Leak of opelika was at the Wind sor yesterday.
 Ar. C. D. Hunt came up from Eufuula yes- enrdAy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10
KNIGHTS ARE COMING GRAND CoMMANDRY MEETS IN MONTGOMERY WEDNESDAY. Masons from All Over Alabama Will Be Present and Extensive Pre-
 parations Have Been Made
 For Entertainment.

Wearing the knightly regalia of their order one hundred Eminent Sir Knights from all Alabama will assemble in Mont gomcry on May 18th to attend the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Alabama, Knights Templar. Extensive preparations are being mad2 by the Committee on Entertainment of the Montgomery Commandery and every eff ort is making that the stay of the Sir Knights in Montgomery may be the most pleasant in the history of the Grand Commandery.
 The meeting will be held in the hand some Masonic Temple at the corner of Perry and Washington Streets. The con claYe will be singled by brilliant parades Of Knights, impressive religious rites, re- captions and other social features.
 On Wednesday the day of the ass embling of the Knights the members of the Grand Commandery will convene its forty third annual conClave at the head quarters of the Commandery, the Ex- change Hotel at noon. The Sir Knights of the Montgomery Commandery and visiting Knights will assemble at Il O. clock at the Masonic Temple in full uni form for the purpose of escorting the Grand Commandery to the Masonic Tenn
 On reaching the Temple. the Knights will he welcomed to Montgomery by Sir. Robbert S. Teague, to which response VIII De made by Sir. George F. Wheelock or Birmingham, Grand Commander. held followed by the annual address of the Grand Commander.
 The regular order of business will then be taken up. followed by recess, during which time the Knights will be rendered luncheon by the Montgomery Com mandery
 The afternoon session will be consumed in the transaction of the business of the Commandery.
 At o'clock the Knights will reassem- ble in the Hall of the Montgomery Com mandery, in full dress uniform prepara- tory to marching to the Temple. At the Temple, the services will be open- ed by impressive scriptural rites led by the Eminent Grand Prelate. Sir W. J. E. CoXe of Mobile, assisted by the Sir Knights
 Right Eminent Sir. Russell M Cuning-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10

Annual reports will be expected from chairmen of all committees, setting forth their work during the past twelve months and giving information as to the indus trial and commercial life of Montgom- cry in the various lines represented by the committees work.
 The Association has been particularly active of late and a good showing will be made in every direction
 Another large industry has just been located by the Association the details
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10

day night. At this time also the annual election of officers will take place, to serve the Association for another year. The offices to be filled are those of Pres ident. three Vice-Presidents and four members of the Board of Directors.
 After the business of the meeting is over. it is customary for the Association to indulge in a social occasion and light refreshments are usually served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10
CROP OF HAIRY vETCH.
Forage Grows Freely on Westcott
 Plantation,

On his Montgomery County plantation near the city w. D. Westcott has a splendid crop of hairy vetch Hairy vetch is considered a most excellent forage, but 1t has been grown to no considerable extent in middle Alabama.
 The growth of the forage on MT. West cott's place is nothing short of luxuriant It has exceeded his expectations His experience with heiry vetch shows that it can be grown with profit in Alabama.
 The forage Is said to be similar to the wild pea which was found in luxuriance growing wild in the Alabama woods by the earliest settlers. Tn some sections of the State the wild pea is occasionally found. but man and his domestic stock have almost eXterminated 1t.
 Stock ate of the wild pea largely and they thrived upon 1t. The old settlers say that no forage excelled the wild pea in the fattening of stock. Hairy vetch has the same recommendation from the farm CTS who have raised it for their stock.
 Mir. Westcott is well pleased with his experience with hairy vetch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
It Will Meet in Montgomery Next
 Waek

State Senator D. D. Hall of Baldwin County was in Montgomery yesterday.
 Speaking of the work of the special committee of the Senate to prepare bills on the most important subjects left un- acted upon by the Legislature. Senator
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-10

Hall said that the committee would meet here again on May IS and take up its labors.
 The committee is composed of J. w. Goldsby of Mobile, Hugh Morrow of Jefferson, D. D. Hall of Baldwin. W. B. Craig of Dallas, D. M. Powell of Butler, w. S. Smith of Coosa and S. A. Lynne of Morgan.