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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
ABOUT GIVING PRESENTS.

Make your Christmas gifts appropri- ate," a contemporary remarks with time ly appreciation. The same applies to gifts on other occasions. The paper from which the above sentence was quoted tells of a young couple in very moderate cir cumstances who got married, and, as they were both well thought of and popular, they received many handsome presents, hardly one of which was of real use to them. Among other gifts was chess outfit costing forty dollars, although neither of the young people know the game or wanted to play. The giver said he presented it because 1t would look nice on the parlor table! Would not cook stove, a side-board, a set of chairs, or anything else of real use to poor peo. pie about going to housekeeping have been much more sensible and appropriate?
 Such Mistaken ideas of gift-giving are not altogether uncommon but they are none the less erroneous. Wealthy peo- pie, whether just married or not, who are able to buy all the conveniences and nec- essaries of life. prefer to make their own purchases. To them rich and handsome presents, whether useful or only ornamen- tai, are appropriate. but to poor people tables and shelves, and mantles loaded with articles of no use. and which are far above their station in life, are both out of place and embarrassing. As The Norfolk Landmark says:
 Make your Christmas gifts appropriate. Try to find out what your friend or rela- tive wants and thus contribute to gen. uine pleasure. Do not give Silver match-case to a 5-year-old boy, or a box of cigars to a man who never smokes, or a set of fnger-bOwls to the cook, or the Encyclopaedia Britannica to pretty young girl who would like to have some furs.
 That is good doctrine and appropriate to the times. as people are getting ready to buy their Christmas gifts, and to those who are in need articles of real use are far more proper than useless orna- ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1903.
AN UNFA1n 1MpUrArroN

The President doesn't do himself any credit when he tries to mislead the pub lie on the subject of frauds, as he did when he said: While there may have been as much official corruption in former years. there has been more developed and brought to light in the immediate past than in the preceding century" It is just as though he had said Iii direct words: ''There has always been thieving and corruption in official life but am the first President to expose it.
 We repeat that his implied boast is un- just. misleading and distinctively Roose- veltian. That there have been frauds and corruption under other administrations is true. but he plainly tries to create the inn precision that no administration before him made any effort to expose the rascali- ties. The truth. which Roosevelt Is not expected to admit, Is that the thieves and grafters had come to believe that they had nothing to fear from the present ad- ministration. and that there was no need for hiding. Consequently, they not only grew bolder but the number multiplied in way that was never known at any other period of our government. If off, cial honesty has long been decaying it has become so rotten under Roosevelt that the whole country has been nauseat- ed by the smell of it.
 For the disgraceful conditions existing in several departments the President is plainly responsible. He put men into high and important positions whose only claim lay in their ability to make good'' when ever opportunity offered. He has appoint ed, promoted and stood by men much more noted for shrewdness than honesty, and it should be no surprise to find that the subordinates of such men argued that everything was wide open. and that they would be protected and shielded by those above them, as they were protected by the administration to which they were in- debted for positions. We do not believe that the country will permit MT. Roose- welt to saddle ,ne shortcomings of hi, own administration on his predecess
 and his efforts to do so show the style of man he is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Back in York State.
New York Times.

NeW IOFk IIIIle3.
 It is the general belief that Governor Odell intends to build up an organization obedient to himself and to manage it without regard to the views of MT. Platt. If MT. Platt resists and lights him, Re- publican politics in this State may become interesting-as they did in 1SS2.It all de- bends upon the venerable Senator's 6 strength and disposition. But whether he fights or submits, the outlook for ganization is particularly gloomy. MT. Odell Is a politician of experience. He knows what he wants. He Is not likely to be betrayed into mistakes by any wa nth of heart or sudde nimpulses of generous kindness. The Platt Republican leaders in this city and up the State, all whom ne distrusts, will pe thrown out neck and heels, just as Mir. Bruce has been thrown out and no complimentary statements will be wasted on them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
THEY WE'RE cAuaHr.

| Under the heading Boston makes a mistake" The Charleston Post thus dis cusses a matter that has been causing no little comment lately:
 There is consternation and disturbance among the Republicans of Boston because of the nomination of negro of bad character at the partys primary for the important ofnce of street commissioner or the city. The nomination came about through ignorance and prejudice. There were only two candidates for the place before the Republican primary, one by the name of Sullivan and the other. the negro, of the name of Alien. Among Bos- ton Republicans there is great hatred of the Irish. and many of the party voters, judging by the name that Sullivan was an Irishman, voted for the other candi- negro with criminal record. Allen se- cured the majority of the votes md Is the legal nominee of the Repub ican party for the place and cannot be displaced Wherefore there Is weeping and wailing.
 That is a good one on the immaculate Bostonese Republicans. and at the same time 1t Is an exemplihcation of their pre- judice and narrow-mindedness. They hat the Irish because the latter are nearly all were, willing to vote for another man without knowing who he was or what he was. or whether he had any fitness char acter or qualifications. That they arr bitterly mortified at finding that their nominee is a colored man does not entitle them to any sympathy. and if there were a way to force all of those who voted fo, him in the primary to vote for him at the regular election it would be righteous retribution. Efforts have been made to get the negro to come off the ticket, some- thing equally as good having been offered him, but he is satisfied.
 Great stress Is laid by the humilitated Republicans on the fact, as alleged, that they have discovered the negro to be man of bad character, but that is the weakest excuse yet offered. By 1t they admit that they voted in the primary for a man of whom they knew nothing. It is a poor defence and is intended to hide their modification over the discovery that they must vote for a negro or admit the hypocrisy of all their sermons about race prejudice It Is not the bad character but the bad color of their nominee that is causing them 50 much trouble, and wheth. CT they succeed in getting him off their ticket or not, the incident is interesting as an illustration of smart people getting caught in their own trap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
TENNzssEE REPUBLICANS
Are Said to Be in Line for Roose

Are Said to Be in Line for Roose'
 welt. Nashiviile. Special to Louisville Courier
 Journal.
 Internal Revenue Collector John F. Mccall said today that there will be nc divisions in the Republican party in Ten. nesses next year.
 "rhe party in the State." further said Mr. Mccall, "is enthusiastically for the nomination of President Roosevelt, and will mako a determined effort to carry the electoral vote of the State for him. BrownloW will be one of the delega les from the State-at-large to the National Convention. and the other three dele sates will be selected without wrangle or contest"
 Brown of Hamilton. or Capt. William Rule of Knoxville will be the party's gubernatorial candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Gossip of men
 and nlatterS
Coy. Jelks and Tom Watson.


 Governor Jelks yesterday. received an autograph copy of The Story Of Thomas Jefferson" by Thomas E. Wat son of Georgia. with the compliments of the author. , @| -.l
 Governor Jelks and MT. Watson were classmates at Mercer University at Macon, Ga. thirty years ago. They were both members of the class of 1876. Since their graduation in 1876 they have never seen each other. although each has kept In touch with the other and each keeps informed of the career of the other.
 Mir. Watson entered the law and Gov ernor Jelks went into journalism. MT. Watson became perhaps the best known Populist leader in the country. After representing a Georgia District in Con- gress he was in the campaign of 1856 nominated for Vice-President by one wing of his party on the ticket with William Jennings Bryan. After his exit from public life he resumed the practice of law at his home at Thomson, Ga. Although regarded as one of the most eloquent and able lawyers in Georgia. he is gradually leaving his profession to de- vote his time to his literary work. In literature he is attaining a world wide fame. Competent critics have called him one of the greatest historians of the age. His History of France" his Story of Napoleon" and his Story of Thomas Jeff ferson," have been highly commended.
 To his old class mate, the Governor of Alabama he has sent one of the costliest and most handsome copies of his latest work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
POLITICAL POINTS

, wanted to know whether Ohio would stand by him.
 Gorden said the State would, provided Hanna were Lot candidate IT Hanna were a candidates Ohio would be for the Senator. MT. Roosevelt thanked the Vice-Mayor and he went back to Cincin- natl last night
 This became known to the Ohioans to- day, and they were extremely angry. They said that tor the President to pass over them and send for this young stranger
 was a public advertisement of his lack of confidence in them.
 MT. Foraker would not be interviewed
 on the subject, but it Is fact that he
 feels the slight. The same is true of Gen
 eral Grosvenor and other veterans in
 the delegation. Even the new Congress
 men are angry, for they say that if the President wanted to go over the heads of the veterans and consult with one of the rank and file. he should have sent for them instead of for the Vice-Mayor Of Cincinnati
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
oHroANs FEEL sI1aHTED.
Angry Because MT. Roosevelt Col
 suited a Cincinnati Of7icial.

Angry Because MT. Roosevelt Con-
 suited Cincinnati ofncial.
 Washington Special to New York Times.
 The Ohio delegation in Congress has peen much wrought up all day and has been discussing the President with more neat than friendliness. Even his friends are displeased. The cause of the trouble IS what the delegation considers an af- front
 . Instead of sending for some of the Ohio Congressmen, many of whom are friendly to him. the President wrote Harry Cor den. the Vice-Mayor of Cincinnati, to come to Washington and take luncheon with him. MT. Gorden Is young man. who. the Ohio Congressman say. has not lived In the State many years and knows little about State politics outside of Gin cinnati; The President had met MT. Cor den only once, and that was years ago.
 The Vice-Mayor came on here yester- day, went up to the White House with out knowing what the President wanted to see him about, and, 1t is declared, found to his surprise that MT. Roosevelt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Mobile Register.
 Marshal Frank Simmons's letter to the President of the United States, which The Register printed yesterday. is of interest as showing the troubles of Southern man who tries to be at once selt-respect- ing and a Republican omceholder under mons is a Conecuh County man. and a Republican of long standing. and also of good repute among the people. He has resigned his office. The reason ne gives in his letter to the ProMdent IS as follows: ,r..,o,
 "As my term as United states Marshal for the Southern Dist-irt of Alabama ex- jro the ouestion as tn whether would he an applicant for re-appointment ar not having the assurance of the support ot the leading ard representative Repuoi- honor and trust in the party counsels.
 Before making formal application deereNd 1t proper to confer With your re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Norweeian Prizes Awarded.

Christiana. Dec 10-The Norwegian Parliament has awarded the annual Nobel peace prize to William R. Cremer. M. P. publisher of The Arbitrator of London for his work in behalf of international arbitration. The prize for physics is di- vided between Henri Becquerel of Nor way and Nj. and Mime. Curie of Paris The chemical prize goes to the Swedish pro- lessor, Arrhenius. the medical prize to Dr. Finzen of Denmark. and the prize for literature to BJornstorne. the Norwe- gian poet. These prizes amount to about $40.00O each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
WEAVER FOR PARKER.
Former Populist Leader Thinks New
 Yorker Would Be Strong.

4OA6CI wOuAn pc 0LEOl1k. Washington Special to New York Times.
 Gen. James B. Weaver of Iowa, twice candidate for President, once as Green backed and once as Populist, is in Washington, holding political conferences. He is Democrat now, and is out for Judge Parker of New York for Presi- dent.
 If Parker is nominated" he declared today. 'the Democrats can carry three Congressional districts in Iowa, ard they can gain another in Nebraska"
 General Viewers declaration for Par ker. coming so soon af .er Jerry Gimpson's 5, awakens much interest in the changed at :. titude of the. men who were formerly clans ars convinced that Judge Parker will be as satisfactory to the radicals as he Is to the conservatives,A and thus would oe>sure to reunite the party.
 So convinced is General Weaver of Judge Parker's superiority to other can- didates that it i& understood he will prob ably run for Congress in case the New York Judge Is nominated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Snlendid Holidav Remembrance.

A close personal friend of Ned R. Mc- David, Insurance Commissioner. told yes terday of the good fortune which had come to Mir. McDavid and his interesting family.
 In the mails of yesterday morning MT. and Mrs. McDavid received a holiday remembrance, a check for $7500 and deeds to property valued at $S,000. These valuable gifts came from the grandfather Joseph R. Smith of Birmingham. Dr. Smith is one of the patriarchs of Jef- ferson County. In the earlier days he owned large tracts of land in Jefferson County. He had the foresight to realize what the future held for that section of Alabama. He held his property and it yielded him a great fortune. He has a large family connection in Jefferson County and he fineds much hap piness in the evening of his life bringing joy to those who are bound closely to him by blood.
 Mrs McDavid was Miss Mittie Owen. who was ten years ago declared to be the most beautiful woman in Afabam. No young woman ever enjoyed greater popu- iarity or social prestige in Birmingham. Her charming manner and her womanly graciousness made her a favorite wher- ever she visited. Her mother was a daughter of Dr. Smith.
 By strange caprice of fate Hon. Robert P. McDavid a brother of Ned R. McDavid, and a few years his senior, married a sister of the mother of Mrs. Ned McDavid. Mrs. Robert McDavid is a daughter of Dr. Smith.
 The McDavid brothers are grandsons of former Governor Patton. They are well known throughout the State.
 The good fortune of MT. and Mrs. Ned McDavid, even though of personal and private nature, is of so much interest to their many friends that the friend who disclosed 1t to the writer yesterday said 1t should be chronicled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
T,+ni1a and n,Saun

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Senator Foraker to-day introduced a bfll to provide a gov- ernment for the Island of Tutuila and adjacent islands. It is identical with a bill introduced in the Fifty-seventh Con- gress. He also reIntroduced a bill to pro- vide government for the Island of Guam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

prominent before the country than the others. In other words. the real soldiers over whom he has been jumped have not his notoriety. If that is cause for pro- motion why leave out Rsthbone? Every body has heard of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
The Lesser Evil.
pirm;nSham News

Birmingham News.
 If we are to have another Republican President, in the name of common sense let him be the lesser of two evils. a man of some Judgment, conservatism and good business capacity, not a political dema- gogue, a hard-headed egotist, an ambi- tious partisan who has shown that he can be depended upon to succeed in hardly anything except to offend one-half the people and give the other half grave cause for apprehension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Right All the While.

Vernon Courier.
 MT. Cleveiand's letter saying that he has retired from public life for all time will no doubt make a few politicians breathe easier It has now developed that he was right all the while and that he has been vindicated so soon in the estimate of the great majority of his party should be pleasant to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Perhaps, Not.

Union Springs Herald.
 Editor Miller of Connecticut, after a trip to Hayti, finds that his opinion of the negro's ability as a race is very much lowered. Perhaps one more croaker will remain silent about conditions that he knows nothing of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
One Would Think.

Mobile Item.
 An exchange says MT. Hanna has the President guessing. We'll, one would think. And the guessing is not where he Ifs at," but where he will land a few months hence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Our esteemed Republican contemporary. The Hartford Courant, is supposing things along this way:
 The two-thirds rule prevails in Demo- cratic national conventions. Suppose MT. German and Judge Parker aboA equal in strength. Suppose two or three resu tess ballots. Suppose at the right moment. a delegate with the right kind of voice ut- tering the name of Grover Cleveland and stampeding the convention.
 We'll, then and in that case. Mir. Cleve- land would be the next President.
 A Pennsylvania court has gone one step further and declares that a marriage sol emnized on Sunday is void. Is there nc limit to the assininity of some alleged ju- dicial donkeys?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Men Who Come and Go.

General Davis of Montgomery County. 6 former citizen of this county, was in Luverne Tuesday. Mir. J. M. Cody of Montgomery, was in Luverne Tuesday. Postmaster McNeill was in Montgomery on Tuesday.-Luverne Critic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
What is Left,
Mobile Herald.

MobIIe HeraId.
 A Cleveland man left $750O0, a widow, nine children and a will. Now there is a lawsuit, and when that is ended there will still be left widow, nine children and the will.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

The Charleston News and Courier is certainly not enamored with the dIspen- sary system, which has had far trial in that State. It calls attention to one pur- chase of 172,OOO gallons of whislzey on Saturday last by the Dispensary Board. and calculates that there are between eleven and twelve million drinks in the lot all of which is expected to be sold out before the Christmas festivities are over. Of the system itself the paper says;
 We have never had but one mind upon the subject The Dispensary was infa- nous in conception, and fraudulent from the first day of its estab ishment to the present mament in its control. direction and administration.
 That Is strong language, but it must be remembered that The News and Cour. CT is on the spot and that 1t speaks after a fair trial of the system has been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

The Birmingham News thinks "it is not to be wondered at that General Wood is in a Moros state." That is the worst yet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
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With the NApro

Roanoke Leader.
 The white man who doesn't pay his poll tax classes himself with the negro so far as voting Is concerned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

MT. Jesse DeVoe of Montgomery, is the guest of relatives in the clty.-Union Springs Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

The Dothan Daily Siftings informs its readers that 1t will print obituary notices free, with pleasure. Now who will die to please The Eiftings?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

In a labored effort to defend the Presi- dent and General Wood The Kansas City Journal virtually admits that the Fresi- dent did right because Wood is more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

To say of Dowie that he has dropped down into the Charles M. schwab class" is hard on one of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

NJ. L. Foster. Jr., of Montgomery, was a visitors to Talladega last week.-Tal- iadega Mountain Home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Perhaps the Sultan of sulu. or Jolo. or Hilo, or Lalo, or whatever his fool title may be- can give General Wood certif- cate of character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

It really seems that Professor Langley should quit monkeying with flying ma chimes and get a job building diving boats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Mir Boiling McMorrls and Solicitor Lloyd Tate spent Wednesday in Mont gomery.-Wetumpka Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

A. B. Miner. of Montgomery. spent Thursday and Friday in the city.-Annis- ton Hot Blast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Secretary Hay's sickness.

Washington, Dec. 1O,-secretary Hays condition to-day is about the same as yesterday. He is suffering from a slight bronchial trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
soiid And suhstantial.

The appended statement of The Advertiser. 8 circulation for the month of October shows no. only nest satisfactory state of ahairs % Tar as volume is concerned. but goes turtner and proves cQnclusively that the clientele ot Alabama's OAly Metropolitan Newspaper ls both solid and substantial The Advertser maintains that its circulation exceeds the ac- tual issue of any other two Alabama morning newspapers comoined-and the statement re- mains unchallenged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Ear-grafting is a new kind of graft. and 1t paid one of the parties almost as well as a postofice graft would have done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Blunt Words Tor Mr. Roosevelt.

Mr. J. NJ. Sims of Georgiana spent yes terday in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

''The Adorable American Girr' is the way Sir Thomas Upton refers to them. Shake. Tomny!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Ozark is A-Cominr.

"It was hard to tell whether we were in greater Montgomery or Ozark last Saturday, Our streets were over crowded with people and the merchants all had splendid sales"
 This Is the way in which Editor Joe Adams of The Ozark Star announces to the world that the metropolis of Dale County is forging to the front as a busi- ness center Editor Adams is a frequent visitor to Montgomery. He has dodged vehicles, automobiles and trucks in the busy thoroughfares of the busy Capital City until he has a keen realization of the activity of this Greater Montgomery in the dying days of 1903.
 This Dale County editor writes effect ivefy. In a paragraph he has emphasized the greatness of Ozark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

There Is no need for Senator Hoar to apologize for telling the truth about Gem eral Butler. He spared nobody in life, in- nocent or guilty: he never respected the decencies of life, whether he talked of the living or the dead. Of such a man let the truth be spoken of his public career, and Senator Hoar is too conscientious a man to speak more than the truth of the evil career of Butler.