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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03
The State Ticket

For Governor, Edward ". Hook. Marion.
For Lieutenant Governor, David j. Hanna.
Graham.
For Secretary of State-Joel R. Burrow.
Smith,
For Auditor of State-Seth G Wells, Neosho.
For Treasurer of State-Thomas L. Kelley,
Miami.
For Attorney General-C. G. Coleman, Clay.
For Su perintendent OF fInsurance-Charles Lu.
ling, Sedgwick.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
j. L. Dayhoff, Reno
For Judge of the Supreme Court (six-year
term)-W. r. Jmith, Wyandotte,
For Judge of the Supreme Court (six year
term)-E. W. Cunningham Lyon.
For Justice of the Supreme Court -four year
term)-Clark A. Smith Mitchell.
For Railroad Commissioners-Geo. W. wheat-
ley A. D. walker
For Congress-P. P. Campbell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03
Won't Say.

Mr.. Bryan is noncommittal as to
whathe will do il the St. Louis con-
vention does not adopt platform
and nominate a candidate 20 his
liking.
The inference, by his silence on
the matter, is, that he viii bolt if he
cannot have his way. Bryan is
wrong there. He had just as well
subside and accept the situation.
The days of success Of his wild
financial ideas are pasl forever.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03

1t begins to look like any old
bachelor or widower is in grave
danger from the wiles of grass
widows and eighteen year old girls.
1t is no pity for the bachelors, they
ought to be made to suffer, but
some respect should be shown the
aged widowers who have born the
trials of married life for many years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03

order themselves, and therefore for
feited the right to what they were
unable to use with wisdom, they both
knew how to use liberty temperately
and how to defend it at need what it
was, and those who afterwards lent
soldier whose hammer-like blows pay
reverent homage to the dead who
rades who are still with us.
1t was because you men of the
civil war both knew how to use
liberty temperately and how TO de-
fend it at need that we and our
children and our children's children
shall hold you in honor forever.
Here, on y Memorial Day, on this
great battlefield, we commemorate
not only the chiefs who actually
won this battle; not only Meade,
and his lieutenants, Hancock and
Reynolds and Howard and Slckles,
and many others whose names flame
in our annals; but also the chiefs
who had made the Army of the
Potomac what it was, an those who
afterwards led it in the campaigns
which were crowned at Appomat-
tox; and furthermore those who
made and used its sister armies;
Mcclellan, with his extraordinary
genius for organization; Rosecrans;
Buell.; Thomas, the unyeilding, the
steadfast; and that great trio, Sher-
man, Sheridan, and last and great
est of all, Grant himself, the silent
soldier whose hammer-liks blows
finally beat down even the prowess
of the men who fought against him.
Above all we meet here to pay
homage to the officers and enlisted
men who served and fought and
died, without having, as their chefs
had, the chance to write their names
on the tablets of fame; to the
men who marched and fought
in the ranks, who were buried
in long trenches on the field of bat
tie, who died in cots marked only
by numbers in the hospitals, who,
if they lived, when the war was
over, went back each to his task on
the farm or in the town, to do his
duty in peace as he had done it in
war; to take up the threads OF his
working life where he had dropped
them when the trumpets OF the ma
ton pealed to arms. To o-day, all
over this land our people meet to
pay reverant homage to the dead
who died that the nation might
live; and we pay homage also to
their comrades who are stillwith us
All are at one now, the sons OF
those who wore the blue and the
sons of those who wore the gray,
and all can unite in paying respect
to the memory of those who fell,
each of them giving his life for his
duty as he saw it; and all should be
at one in learning from the deaths
of these men how to live usefully
while the times call for the per-
formance of the countlessnecessary
duties of everyday life, and how
TO hold ourselves sready to die no.
bly, should the nation ever again
demand Of her sons the ultimate
proof of loyalty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03

The Japs now have some torpedo
boats in the Red Sea, doubtless,
looking after Russian vessel that
has been tampering with merchant
men in that locality.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03
Kansas City has been talking new

union depot for long time. And
the talk still goes merrily on. So
far talk seems about all there is to
it. The old shack called by court
esy a depot has disgraced that fair
city about long enough now for its
own good.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03

The Illinois state convention is
still in deadlock. The Doth ballot
shows no material change. Gov.
Yates seems not to have enough
votes to nominate himself, but
enough to keep any one else from
being nominated. What is the mat
ter with Yates, any wayn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03
The County Ticket.

For County Treasurer, H. N Filson, Big Creek.
For Register of Deeds, L. r. Stanley Chanute.
For County Clerk, W. L. Baldwin, Centerville.
For County Superintendent of Schools, C. W,
Payne, Canville.
For County Attorney, j. L. Denison, Erie.
For Clerk of the Court, II H. Null, St. Paul.
For Sheriff, NJ L. Ogg, Thayer.
For Probate Judge, W. o. Jeffries. Erie.
For Representative G. o. Nelson, Chanute.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03

The Pope thinks that mutual ex-
plantations will check the broaden
ing chasm between France and the
Papal authority.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03

General Miles is likely to receive
a presidential nomination after all.
The nomination of the prohibition
party will probably satisfy his long
ing ambitions. if he can do no bet
Ter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-03

Arthur E. Stillwell of Orient
railroad fame will address the Cha
mute Commercial club in the near
future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

enjoyment and use of wealth ..,I i1 IS "os os unusual to hear or Hise cold and starvation ana leaNlhe Mlas S would have been wealth hao they ueeu 7l 1t. The rich man of to-day must, III the nature of things. keep his capital em- nlovad and for those in this position the nucstion. What is wealth? Is often an
 land may or not be wealth. Unimprov- ad land rarely admits of this classiti- oatton To be Hand poor is not an in- freonent experience. and 1t often hap nens that property once very valuable becomes unproductiVe and practically ,,,soIsbIe by reason of changes which co,Id not have been foreseen or guarded against without heavy loss Merchandise may or may not be wealth. The causes which affect it's exchange value are too many for enumeration. Securities are wealth as long as they are valuable, but the transition from the condition of be- ing rich to that of being poor takes place not infrequently by a mere shrink age of value in property held in undimin- ished volume. There are a great many people who thought they were very rich year or eighteen months ago, and who still hold all t~e evidences of wealth of being poor, and have little reason to expect they will ever be otherwise. Con- versely, it has happened that people in great poverty have had what they deem- ed worthless securities or other evidences of property rights and by turn of the wheel have suddenly discovered that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
CRUMPTON IS NAMED
FOR CONGRESS IN
 THE SIXTH.
Reuublican Convention 1nstructs Delegates Elected to Chicago Convention to Vote for the
 Nomination of Roosevelt.

Tuscaloosa, March 19.-(Special)-The Republicans of the Sixth Congressional District met here this morning in the county Court House, every county in the district being represented. There were twenty-nine delegates present. and the full attendance could be safely placed at forty
 l. Green of Tuscaloosa, was elected temporary chairman, and J. D. Fowler of Fayette, was elected secretary: D. N Cooper of Marion and P. NJ. Long of Walker were elected delegates to the Ma tional convention at Chicago, J. D. Fowler and C. G. Beverly were elected alternates. S. R. Crumpton of Walker was nominated for Congress. and c. F Lunsford of Marion. was named as cleo tor Sfor the district. while M. Charles Hayes, Jr.. of Greene. and J. D. Fowler of Fayette, were elected district chair man and secretary, respectively.
 President Roosevelt was highly endors- ed and the delegates were instructed to vote for his nomination. J. O. Thompson was endorsed for chairman of the State committee. It was very significant fact that Charles H. Scott was not men, tioned for national committeeman.
 Delegates say that this was the best attended and most enthusiastic meeting that the Republicans have held here for a number of years, and that MT. Crump- ton, nominee for Congress, will have the hearty support of Republican party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

...ese same unproductive assets were { great value, These uncertainties alter every transaction which enters into tf commercial and financial activities of
 nation They are so much a part of tf business calculations of every prudel man that one who desires to leave veal to his children is quite as likely to leaI them legacy of poverty instead.
 To find for wealth a definition Whlf will fit all the mutations of fortune, the changes in the fashion of the wor4 the rise and fall of nations and the -prI gress of civilization may afford agreeaH and instructive entertainment for tho wno have a taste for distractions Tn
 it will be found difficult is a fact tI stating of which serves our present pT pose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

Smith. five miles southwest of Prattville, was last Friday evening one of the most notable events of this section of the sea son occurred. This was the first leap year party given in this County this year. Invitations were issued one week ago, and each invitation sent to young ladies contained the name of the young gentle man she was expected to invite to accom- pany her to the party.
 There were about thirty-two couples present. The home was beautifully deco rated with evergreens, flowers. smilax. etc, in honor of the occasion. In the midst of the pleasures of the evening large white cardboard hearts were passed to each guest on which were re- ouested to be written his or her heart s ideal The contents of these were after wards read to the guests. Many of these proved quite humorous and some were sentimental After this the ladies drew small red cardboard hearts on which was written the name of the gentleman she escorted to the dining room, where a most excellent repast was served.
 The dining table was festooned with red hearts upon which were written senti- mental verses and which were drawn by guests Mrs. F. T. Pearce presided at the punch bowl during the evening. MT. and Mrs. Major NJ. Smith are among the most charming entertainers of the Coun- ty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
De FORD IS PARDONED
BARBOUR COUNTY NEGRO CON-
 VICTED BY MISTAKE.
Accused of Assaulting a White Wo- man, He Has Served Seven
 Years of a Life
 Sentence.

| Will Ce Ford, a Barbour County ne gro, convicted of rape seven years ago aEI sentenced to life Imprisonment, was | pardoned yesterday by Governor Jelks
 Six members of the jury, the trial So- licitor and relatives of the white woman assaulted, united in writing to the Gov | ernor that the conviction of De Ford was a mistake
 | The assault was committed in the spring of 1896, near Clayton, and De Ford was convicted at the following Novem- Der term of tho Circuit Court of Bar bour County. The assaulted woman only partially identified De Ford as her as- sailant. and as feeling was at a high pitch the negro was convicted. George Motley, a notorious negro of Barbour County, was subsequently convicted of similar crime and died in the peniten- tlary. He is now believed to have been the negro who committed the crime for, which De Ford has served seven years in the walls at Wetumpka.
 In granting a pardon to De Ford Gov ernor Jelks said:
 This man was convicted in 1896 of the offense of rape. All of the jurors who tried the case who are living now in Barbour County unite in a petition say ing that they now believe that the evi- dence was not sufficient to convict the prisoner and ask a pardon for him. The trial Solicitor says his faith in the con- viction has been shaken by later events and evidence. Officers of the county and many good citizens unite to say that they believe an injustice was done this man. He has already served something over seven years. The Board of Par dcns recommends clemency. Let a par. don issue"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
WHEN MEN ARE WEALTHY.
Riches Can Only Be Estimated from
 Comparative Standpoint.

Riches Can Only Be Estimated from
 Comparative Standpoint.
 New York Times.
 What seems at first glance to be a very simple question is often found extreme ly difficult to answer. Of this character is the questions, What is wealth? By this we do not mean, When Is a man rich? Assuming the condition which is the an tithesis of poverty, in what form can property be accumulated of which the possessor can say. This Is wealth?
 Perhaps the question Is answered by assuming a hoard of gold or other in deStructtble commodity. from which the possessor may draw as his needs re- quire. But the greatest hoard will ulti- mately be exhausted by constant drafts upon it, replcnishment implies mourning the hazards of exchange, and in these the wealth may change hands. It may be doubted. however. if a hoard is ever wealth. no matter what Is hoarded. It Is something withdrawn from use, which serves no good purpose, and nights as well be buried and forgotten, like lost treasure. Besides, the conditions of mod ern life do not favor boards. For the few who make them the possession of such acc 9kpulations do not bring any of the g. incations which attend the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
Reply to "An observant Citizsn."

fC0mmunlCate0D
 Editor The Advertiser:
 Over the above nom de plume. con- tributor to last Sundays Advertiser, in venting his enthusiastic admiration for Colonel Wiley. says that the distinguish ed gentleman was agitating good roads in the State Legislature when, if he re- members right. Hon. Bibb Graves was away out in the wild and woolly west. hunting bears. shooting deer and turkey"
 We fear the observant @ citizens memory is at fault. The good roads bill passed the Legislature during the session of l9O0-01, when Colonel Wiley was a member of the Senate and MT. Graves Representative in the lower House. Col onel Wiley introduced and passed in the Senate, bill No. S6 authorizing the Coun- ty of Montgomery to issue $5O0,0OO in bonds for the purpose of establishing system of roads throughout the County. When the engrossed bill reached the House MT. Graves amended 1t, reducing the amount to $l00,c0 and this was the bill finally passed.
 If the good people of the County will stop to consider for a moment this action they will readily see the wisdom that sr- tuated MT. Graves's amendment. The bond of the County Treasdrer was fixed at $12O.000 and Mir. Graves insisted it were unwise and unsafe to risk $3S0 900 of 
 of loss. without recourse. They will re- call that a short while after. the County lost considerably over $101,t tW'-the great CT portion of which was the proceeds of sale of these self-same bonds by the fail ure of a local bank. Litigation followed and finally resulted in a judgment against the bondsmen for over $l0O.00O. the full amount due the County.
 Suppose Colonel Wileys generous ap- OrODriati00 had guCppade1 what wOJId hA the condition of the County finances at this time? We should be short some $3S0,000 in hard cash, with no recourse against any one and absolutely no re- dress against such wildcat legislation. It might have been. to be sure, that Col onel Wiley would have generously come 10 the front and said to his loyal constit- uents, since my liberality with your money has caused you this grievous loss, stand ready to make 1t go1d." We say, he might have done this in harmony with his usual patriotic public spirit But of course, he might not have done so, for 1t recurs to us just here that he Is on the bond of the City Treasurer. who lost sew enty-odd thousa=d Collars by the self same unfortunate failure and we have never heard that Cclcnel Wiley stood be- tween the taxpayers of Mon .gomery and financial distress.
 Now which action speaks better fer the wisdom of the legislator. Colonel Wiley's undertaking to 1copardize the County's revenues by placing at the mercy of the winds $3S0.COO that belonged to the suf- fering County, or Mir. Gravess conserv- ative and successful undertaking to re- strict the appropriation to an amount that might be recovered in case Of acci- dent The verdict In the late County Bond Case against the Guarantee Co. be- speaks the eloquent reply,
 1t. Another Observant Citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
COL. WILEY
 PROGRESSIVE
NO NEW THING FOR HIM TO
 FAVOR ADVANCEMENT.
He Wrote That He Was for the Brownlow Bill 0vs- Year Ago.
 What the County Press
 is Saying.
(Communicated.)

(Communicated)
 Captain R. R. Poole, the wide-Awake and active Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is always interested in anything pertaining to his department. and if there is any one thing that he Is more enthusiastic about than any other it is the subject of good roads for all the State. He has been farmer in the canebrake all his life and he knows what the value of a road with a hard service is.
 Do you know" said he yesterday. that l had letter from Colonel Wiley over a year ago telling me that he would cheerfully and earnestly support the Brownlow bill and do all he could to secure better roads. So you can see that this good roads enthusiasm on Colonel Wiley's part is no new thing and he was working for 1t long before he thought about the present contest for Congress; and all the Alabama delegation is along the same line. I prize Colonel Wiley's support very highly and I am sure that if he is continued in Congress he will by long service be able to domuch in this direction and get the government to im- prove our public highways and reclaim much valuable land that is now laying idle on account of it's inaccessability.
 The people know very well that good roads and the advocacy of the great and living questions of the hour is no new thing with the present Congressman from the Second District fer his people know him to be brpid-gauged and patriotic enough to stand up for all legislation that will tend to benefit his immediate section and promote the best interests of our country.
 The character of some of those who are taking an active part in the opposi- ton against Colonel Wiley is enough to disgust high-minded and honorable Democrats everywhere and when the polls close on April 11th the verdict of the people will again be well done thou good and faithful servant"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
Notice to The Public.

have leased the Clifton Hotel at Yer bena for the coming season and will open 1t to the public on April lst. It will be overhauled throughout and I shall try to make it a pleasant home-like place for the trefNa3ipg men and will be glad to figure with parties whose families want to spend a pleasant summer out of the city for the months of June. July, Au- gust and September.
 Very respectfully.
 Adv.-1t. T. H. MASON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
TO OUR PATRONS.

For the, convenience of our patrons, business office of The Advertiser will kept open on Sundays until noon a from to p. m. Persons having adv tisements for insertion in the Mond issue will kindly bear this in mind a endeavor to get their copy in durl office hours.
 Adv. The Advertiser Go
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
A WEEK OF PRAYER.
Baptist Women of Montgomery to
 Observe Occasion.


 The Baptist women of Montgomery will observe this week as a time of prayer and self-denial for Home Missions Meetings will be held in the different churches and the following program has been arranged:
 Monday at o'clock, at the Adams Street Church. Mrs. O. F. Gregory will lead and the subject will be Prayer and Missions"
 Tuesday at the same hour. the meeting will be held with the Southside Church, Mrs. D. P. Lee presiding. the topic: 'Op- portunities at Our Door,
 Wednesday, being prayer meeting even ing. no special sermon has been arrang- ed.
 Thursday the meeting will be held with the Clayton Street Church, with Mrs. T. w. Harmon presiding; subject: The Min istry of Money"
 The last meeting will be held at the First Church on Friday, Mrs. c. A.. stakely presiding. Subject: "Woman's s Work.
 An offering will be made at each meet ing. and 1t Is expected that the meetings will be largely attended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
Afghan Justice.

Tn a native irregular force raised by an AZ ghan chieftan the following amusing incident took place. man was brought before the cheif for stealing a shirt, and this is how the case proceeded: -, ,,,
 Chief Cto prisoner)--You are charged with
 First Witness-Your honor, 1t was my shirt
 second witness-I saw him steal the shirt, your honor. A.
 ResuIt-Prisoner ten days for stealing the shirt: first witness ten days for not looking after the shirt better; and second witness ten days for not minding his own business. --The Regiment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

On the western coast of Korea the tl of the Yellow Sea are higher than anyWn in the world outside the Bay of Fundy' ! while the rivers of eastern Korea are et streams that run swiftly from the mo- tains, those on the western side are grS brown, muddy rivers. up which the thirty-i ocean tides surge many mtle&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
His FriendshipWarming.

Florala News.
 It is with pride that we note the fact that our Congressman. A. A. Wiley. of Montgomery, has submitted a resolution looking into the matter of good roads. MT. Wiley's friendship in this section is warming and will continue to do so as long as he Is heard from in so favorable way. His resolution in full. appears in this issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

The Prattvlle Gun Club had a shoot yesterday afternoon of live birds. This the first shoot proves that our cub has lost none of it's skill siEce the last shoot. Dr. J. w. Hagler scored IS straights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
Making a Fine Reputation.

BTunuIdgo NEWS.
 Hon. W. H. Sanford. of Troy. has declined to become a candidate for Con- gress against Hon. A. A. Wiley Colonel Wiley is making q fine reputation, ana is fast forging to the front rank of able Democrats in the House. and there Is no necessity for a change unless we can get a better. and more experienced man.: and that would be hard task.-1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

can delegates of the Sixth Congressional District met here today and elected W. P. Locker and w, A. Collins delegates to the National Convention They were instructed for Roosevelt. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

Mrs. T. A. Hamilton of Birmingham, will spend next Wednesday here, and Will he the guest of Mrs. Jefferson Beeland' Mrs Hamilton will give an interesting talk to the ladies of the city at the Sap list Church, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock and at will talk to the Sunday School children. Mrs. Hamilton IS consecrated Christian worker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

Farmers are very busy planting corn. All work is reported to be well up for the time of year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20

Many candidates are in the field for To- cal offices but they are not able to get up any excitement. The people are quiet and busy with their work