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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
CRY VS.. COUNTRY MARRIAGES.
Must We Hear Thls Charge without u
Challenger


A metropolitan writer dropped into a
small restaurant in Manhattan last sun
day, where some couples from the coun-
try. In town on an excursion, were hav-
ing lunch. II was surprised and then
convinced that the great American
course. and coffee" writes the observer.
-Four young men took seats accom-
panied by four girls. Eighty cents
was the bill for the entire party sand
And nlne-tenths Of the other country
excursionists ate the same"
Continues the writer: Those girls
towns, villages and farms have no de-
sire to make their beaux spend money.
On the other hand, they spare no pains
to encourage economical habits. No
doubt the boys had bought the round
81. depending on distance. The girls
fixed up the box lunches ana the boys
bought tickets for entertainments and
paid for the simple lunch in the even
expenditure that didn't tax their re-
Sources q particle. And that is why
they marry in the country and not in
This is a homely and wholesome
picture of rural frugallty. And there
may be q deal OF truth in the statement
that it explains why they marry In
the country and not In the city" Young
country, the same today as they did u
generation ago; but in the city within
late yeare the marriageable age has
steadily increased Yntil now most
they stand at the nuptial altar.
Many city young woman-there are
exceptions OF course--expects her es-
cort to be the most liberal OF spenders.
He must take her to the best shows,
the most exclusive balls and treat her
20 every convenience and luxury when
they are upon pleasure trip. And the
young man spends with free hand, be-
cause he knows he is expected TO. He
realizes any perceptible check upon
his free and easy spending when he is
with the young woman would mark
MIN as mean and "stIngy'' and per-
haps she would turn her back upon
him.
But there is aching void in his pock-
etbook, and his account at the savings
bank grows but slowly. The young
woman he would make his wife so Of
ten discourages rather than encour-
ages thrift that when he thinks IL over
seriously he is apt to see the specter
OF the bankruptcy court looming I'M
just beyond the nuptial altar So the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
ANCIENT FESTIVAL REPRODUCED.


Landing Of French EMPLOYERS N HOS
Accurately Represented.
st. Johns, ". B., June 14.--Histori-
cally In this city the calendar was
turned back to-day to that great
French patronai festival in June. 1904.
when this harbor was discovered by
Sieur DeMonts and Samuel DeChan-
plain and named by them In honor OF
st. John the Baptist. In observance OF
the tercentenniai anniversary the
landing of the explorers Of old France
was reproduced with it's attendant
scenes as nearly as possible. The day
was a public holiday and the ceie-
bration was the greatest of the week
which various sections Of the province
have given UP TO the observance OF the
event.
1he feature OF the forenoon was .
repr esentation OF the landing Of Cham
plain, DeMonts and Foutricourt from
their vessel the Timohee. A large mum.
Der of French and Indian characters
accompanied the landing party. For
the occasion an old vessel had been
built over to resemble rs near 40 pos
sitle the original ship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

Knoxville. Tenn, June 24.-It was
given out here today that DR.. ]. H.
Kirkland, Chancellor OF Vanderbilt
University at Nashville. has received a
tentative offer of the presidency of the
University OF Tennessee at salary of
$4,000 annually. 1t is believed that ne
gotiations are still under way and that
II he will accept. he will be recon-
mended to the University of Tennessee
trustees oy the committee on nomina-
lions, when the trustees meet next
Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

young man hesitates a long time be-
fore he enters matrimony. Sometimes
all
The young woman who dreams Of
having pretty home of her own and
enjoying happy married life would do
well to appreciate that the resources
of every young man who is working his
way in the world are limited: and that
expensive pleasures. extravagance and
waste in courtship, though they give
the young couple good time" detrack
from the financial ability Of the young
man to provide the pretty home TO be
II indeed these do not make the home
well night an impossibility
Every young man admires the sens
sible. thoughtful young woman, who
takes an interest in his worldly pros
poets and encourages him to save aud
accumulate. without being "niggardiy."
Courtship Is for q brief season. mar
the time for preparatIon Tor he en- mar
riage state, and she is first claimed for
wife and most loved who helps the
young man to prepare, instead OF ig-
noring the responsibilities he rests ufl-
der ana cares more for self and pres~
emit pleasures than for their commons
future.
While discouraging thrift before MARI
riage. an all too common type OF city
young woman demands of her husbands
to-be, who has just started in business,
life, as fine and 1uxuriously furnished
home as that Of her parents. She IL
not willing to begin married life an
humbly and modestly as did her moth-
err. And parents are inclined to ELI
courage their daughter In this.
In a recent address before the Mis-
souri, State Congregational Association
the Rev. Cyrus f. Simpson OF Kansas
City, said "One of the greatest evils
of modern society Is the fact people put
of marital obligations until too late III
life. Parents are greatly to be blamed
for this. They exact of the sutton for
their daughters hand conditions thar
most young men cannot comply with.
1t is the duty OF ministers OF the Cos
pei to preach 10 the members OF their
foe kurging early marriages and large
families"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
CARMACI1 FOR FOLK.
Says Missouri Boodler Nemesis woald
Make Good Race.

says missouri B00dtef Nemesis W0@ld
Make Good Race
Nashville, Tenn, June 24.-In an In
terview here tonight United States Sem
ator E.. w. Carmack advocated the
nomination of James w. Folk OF St.
Louis for Vice president by the Demo-
cratic National Convention. Mr.. Car
mack was himself endorsed by the
State Democratic Convention for the
nomination and is a delegate at large
to the convention. In discussing the
Vice Presidency he said: te.
II believe that Joe Folk of Missouri
would be an ideal candidate. The
character he has made for himself
would appreeiably strengthen the tick
ct; and then Folk, is both a Western
and a Southern man. He Is a Tennes-
seean by birth ana character and a
Missourian by residence. I think the
Tennessee delegation to the national
would enthusiastically sup
port Folk. not only because of the
great reputation he has made but be-
cause he is an old Tennessee boy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

After one OF John Sharp Wiiliams'
pull-and- haul contests with Republi-
cans In the House during the last ses-
sion of Congress. Speaker Cannon said
to him: John. what makes you such
bitter partisan?" We'll Joe, was
the reply, coming from you that IL
certainly very good" "oh. never
mind about me. but tell me why you
are such a partisan" ITO tell you the
truth, I never saw a Republican until
1 was 81 years old. and I can't gek
used to them somehow"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

Gadsden, June 2A.-(SpeciaL)-The
extension of the seaboard Air Line Is
making a new town in Calhoun County.
twelve miles east OF Gadsden. The
shortening OF the route TO Birmingham
leaves Duke and Hebron off the road
three miles, and all the people Of these
towns will move TO wellington, the
new town Material is now being as
sembled by the Seaboard for the build
ing Of TIE depot ana section house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
KENTUCKY FEUD BREAKS OUT.


Indianapolis. Ind. June ga special
to The Star and Journal from Jack
son, Ky, says: Sheriff Callahan and
a posse Of men allied with the Hargis
feudists are surrounded by a number
of the Cockrill factionists in the noun
tains near this city and fighting for
their lives.
It is reported that two of the sherifrs
men have been mortally wounded,
When the fight began Callahan with
Captain Millikan OF Wilmore and a
posse with two bIoodhounds were then
In pursuit of the two men who Il Ia
believed shot and killed Mack White
while he was hoeing corn on his farm
Yesterday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
NEGRO RUN DOWN.
Charged With Having Assaulted Little
White Girls.

Birmingham, Ala. June 24.--A News
special from Columbus. Miss, says
that Sterling Durham, colored, wanted
at Euporia. Miss. on a charge of hav-
ing assaulted three little white girls,
was run down by a posse near Vienna,
Ala, not far from the Mississippi limo
this morning and shot by many.
The posse had been after Durham for
many days and when they located him
at Vienna he fed. Many shots were
fired at him and after running six
miles he fell fearfully wounded. If he
does not die in the meantime he will
be taken to Columbus this evening,
where a delegation from Euporia is ex-
pected to meet him. If his Identity
proves him to be the guilty man, mob
violence may be attempted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

pany OF Ontario. canada. killed him-
self In his home here. Mrs. Schmidt
Is in a private hospital. The husband
called there. learned of her true con
dition. and was told by the doctors
that an operation was her only chance
for recovery. He babe her farewell.
went directly TO their home and shot
himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
New Rrnnch Of southern.

Knoxville, Tenn. June 24.-w. =
Oliver and Company, local railroad
contractors. were awarded a contract
to-day to build a line of road for the
Southern Railway from Danville to
Harrodsburg. The road is a cut off
from Danville TO the line running to
Louisville and will be OF advantage to
Louisville, as we'll as Danville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
Mr.. LOOMS TURNS UP
FAILS TO TELL WHERE HE HAS
BEEN.


London, June e5.-The Morning
Leaders Paris correspondent SAYS
that the mystery concerning Kent J.
Ioc-1.x, ;.rus'Ist ~ the American as
sistsnt secretary Of state. has been
cleared up.
IL, oomis. the despatch says, APP
peared In Paris to-day (Friday) and
left this evening on his way to North
cas-. Africa, accompanied by Mr.. Coll
Inns. the son of a well known jour-
nalist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

London. June 25.-All the morning
papers with the exception of The Morn
ing Leader. treat the disappearance of
J. Kent Loomis as a serious sensation.
None of the dispatches from Paris con-
firm the dispatch sent by The Morning
Leader correspondent. which states that
Mr.. Loomis was seen in Paris yesterday
and left last night on his way to Abys-
sinia So far as London Is concerned,
the disappearance of Mr. LOOMS con-
tinues to be shrouded In the deepest
mystery. The London manager of the
North German Lloyd Line Is quoted as
saying that the matter has become a
serious one. as every effort to locate
Mr.. Loomis has failed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
SANTOS DUMONT AT FAIR.
He Desires Changes On Rnles for Aero
nmutfc Contest.

ST. Louis, June 24.-santos Dumont
spent part of the day on the fair
grounds inspecting the aeronautic con-
course and the shed prepared for the
airships, and then held a conference
with the fair officials. There are sew
eral points upon which an agreement
has not yet been reached, chief sot
which is the form OF the course.
The fair officials ask that a triangu-
lar course be used and Mr.. Dumont de-
sires TO go straightaway. He also
asked that the distance travelled be
measured from the starting point to
where the machine again touched
ground. thus securing to him the ad-
vantage of the distance covered in the
sIanting descent. This was agred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
Ladies Can
Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and bun
IONS It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Cures and prevents swollen
feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. Aliens
Foot-Ease is a certain cure for sweating.
hot. aching feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores. csc. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address. Allen S. olmsted lie Roy. N. z
sa-tu-thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans is a
baseball enthusiast and seldom misses
an opportunity to see a game He has
been visiting Mrs. Evans's sister In
Poughkeepsie, and while there attend
ed q contest of the Hudson River
League and rooted" uproariously for
the home team. which won.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

New York. June 24.-Overcome by
the news that his wife. who is an. in
valid, must undergo a dangerous OPP
Grafton to save her life. Carl Schmidt.
a wealthy mining promoter and vice
president of the Gold Ore Mining Com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

st. Petersburg. June 24.-The special
committee of the bar appointed to con-
slider the project to relieve first Of
tenders of heavy penalties will meet in
August under the presidency of NJ. Mu-
ravieff, the Minister of Justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

THE excursion train which took one
thousand negroes to Birmingham Thursday
returned to Montgomery at midnight last
night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

THE Swift Fertilizer Works, OF Atlanta,
Ca. have filed nineteen trade mark for
record in Alabama, They 20 through the
office of the Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

TAX COLLECTOR ]. W COLLINS. Of
Hale County made his annual settlement
yesterday with the State Auditor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25

CITY ENGINEER D. W. FORD yesterday
issued a permit to Mrs. Anna Bryan to
erect n one-story frame building on Bill
lings street. oakley. as a cost Of sSo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-25
News I'm Brief.

THE Birmingham Railway, Light
Power Company has filed notice with the
Secretary OF State OF an increase IN It's
bonded debt from ss.0oo,oo to $io,oooooo.
Accompanying the certificate Is q showing
that the stockholders agree to the issue
and the improvements that are to be made
with the money secured.
JACOBS OLIVER, q negro. was se.
verely cut with razor by Frank Mott. an
other negro. at Wards store corner, Law
renee ana Pollard streets. about s;se o'clock
last night. Mott escaped, but was captured
early this morning by Patrolmen Evans ana
Carrigan.
JUDGE T. SCOTT sAYRE convened the
Circuit Court OF Montgomery County yes
terday morning, but all cases set on the
docket for the day were continued. Mctions
will be heard In the Circuit Court today.
During the electric storm about 10 O'clock
last night the fire alarm wires became
crossed and the fire bell sounded q number
Of times. The firemen did not leave their
stations.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13
State Republican Nominating Con-
VcntiOn, 1904.
To THE REPUBLICAN, VOTERS OF west vIx-

To THE REPUBLIcAN VOTERS OF west vIR-
GINA:
In accordance with established custom and
In obedience to the Instructions of the state
Republican Convention ~ 1900, the Slate
Central Com ttee directs that "A State Con-
ventioD of de .egated repre- =. natives OF the
Republican party be held at the city OF
wheeling in the county of Ohio. for the pur-
pose Of electiug nominees for the following
offices: Governor, Secretary of state, State
Superintendent Of Free Schools, Auditor.
Treasurer. Attorney General. two Judges of
the Supreme Court OF Appeals, tw" Electors
mt Large for President and Vice President Of
the Uniied States, tho confirmation OF the
election ss Presidential Electors of the sev
eral Congressional districts, the choosing of
tho members of the state Republican Cen
trail Committee, and the transaction of other
business; and that said Convention shall as
semble at " O'Clock, noon, on Tuesday, the
twelfth day Of July, 1904.
Said convention shall consist OF the dele
gates from toe several counties of the state,
appointed a. follows:
Each county shall have one % Delegate in
said Convention, and no more, for each on e
hundred and Atty 10 votes or fraction there
OF of seventy-five t75l votes or more cast n
the county for William M,Kiniey in 1900
hat In to say:
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

SENATOR GoRMAN having secured
abe Acknowledgement of negroes IN
violation to the Constitution by the
Democratic machine of Maryland E,
seems to have been virtually with
drawn from the presidential race.
1t is probably felt that a man who
made such raid upon justice and
Daw could not poll his own party.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

OUR Democratic friends are max
ing great TODD about the rows in
Republican conventions Of West
Virginia. They do not seem to
ompreheud the fact that such little
discussions are simply sign Of act
we interest in public affairs. See
Cuba, for instance. There is some
Hanger, however, in having too much
row"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

No county shall elect more Delep ates than
IL Is entitled To under the above apportion-
ment. No Alternates shall be appointed or
elected; no proxies shall be appointed nor
admitted To the Convention. The Delegates
present from eac'i County shall cast the
whole vote of the County.
The name and postoffice address OF each
Delegate must be certified TO the Secretary
OF the Republican State Committee at
Wheeling, at least ten days before the date
OF the meeting of the Convention.
All notices OF contests, and all statements
evidences, etc, relating thereto, printed or
typewriter, must be sent to the Secretary of
said Committee at least ten days before tn,
meeting or The Convention. The Republican
County Committee OF each County will cause
To be held after at least thirty days notice
published In all party papers In the county,
~ possible primary election, Conventions
or other proper meetings, for the election Of
Delegates TO said Convention, In which all
Republica voters and all other voters re-
gardles OF former political associations, who
believe In the policies and principles OF the
Republican party, are earnestly requested to
participate. No meeting OF a County Conn
mittee to cf u a COMPREHENSION or Prj.
mary Election shall be n cid without at least
ten u0) days published notice OF such meet
Ing OF the committee.
ELLIOT NoKrHCoTr, JK HALL,
Chairman Protein. Secretary.
Huntington, w. Val wheeling, w. Val
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

MANY petitions are being received
~ Congress fer the establishment Of
parcels-post. The coming Of such
A valuable adjunct OF the mail SER
vice is only question Of a short
4me. Why should the American
people be tyrannized over by four
mouopolistic express companies"
We ought TO be able to send ten or
twenty pounds by mail as the Ger.
mans and English are.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13
NOTES.

The convention was like The late
Democratic convention Of this coun-
ty In one respect-was not very
largely attended. but was exceeding
ly harmonious.
Prof. Mcclure on taking the
Chair made a splendid address-one
full Of good sense, patriotism and
true Republicanism--such az he il
capable of making on any occasions.
While the committee was out
selecting the delcg tes and preparing
the resolutions, Mr.. Hugh A Work.
man being called took the floor and
made telling speech advocating
harmony among Wayne county Re
publicaus. lie stated that he felt
assured that if the Republicans made
no mistakes they would carry this
county this fall.
The proprietor Of this paper de.
-ires to thank the convention for it's
hearty endorsement Of his candidacy
for State Treasurer. lie feels as
sured that the Republicans Of this
county will give him all the assist
ance IN their power in securing the
nomination.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

WE desire 10 tender TO DR.. G. +.
Haworth, editor of the Huntington
Herald, our sincere sympathy and
coincidence on account of the death
of his mother, which occurred latter
a short illness, of pneumonia), Mon
day evening, April 4th, at her home
in Huntington. She was 66 years
of age.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

THE postal frauds should help
rather than harm the Republican
party. Our postal department is
the greatest organization in the
world, having grown from rs post
offices In Franklin's time to 10000
now and from 800 employees TO $780,
900. There has been an amazingly
small percentage of fraud.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

MED SPECIAL REPRES ENTATIVE
IN this county aud ADJOINING territories. to
repre-en5nt ana advertise an old estab.
lished wealthy business house of solid imam.
cial standing Salary S2l weekly, with 'eX-
peDses, paid each Monday by check direct
from headquarters. Expenses advanced and
horse and buggy furnished wnen necepsary.
position permanent. Address, The Colurn.
ois, $50 Aonon Bldg, Chicago. 2Ifeb8w.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

Boyd FARRELL, Eco, formerly ed
itor Of the Mirgo Democrat, is
now reporter on the Huntington
Herald Staff. He 10 . ready writer
and genial gentleman and the
Herald management was fortunate
III securing his services.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13
SEED POTATOES.

We have Just received twelve
hundred bushels of Seed Irish Po-
tatoes and are ready to make
prices that are interesting to all
who wish seed. The time is near
when We will also have a fine lot
Of Sweet Potatotes, Southern
Queen and white popular roots for
hot beds. All kind of Potatoes
are scarce and high and we posi-
lively assert that the market will
be higher and advise our friends
and customers TO let their wants
be known. We would ALEC have
you remember we are large dealers
IN Glover, Timothy, O. Grass,
Ky. Blue Grass, Millet and all
kind Of Garden Seeds. We are
Offering for limited time, fair
Clover at So - per busbel. Best
Flour at 50 - per barrel. Come
and soc US, or send your orders by
mail.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

THE ST. Charles region OF Arkansas
holds the re cord for wholesale muir
der, It's inhabitants having killed
thirteen negroes for standing on the
right of self-defense. Peace now
reigns in Warsaw.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

HOBsoN and Bar khead are having
great fun with each other down In
Alabama. The latter derides the
formers proposal tor 81, 600, 900,
600 navy, and point. out that such
AL appropriation would cost Ala
bama alone nearly 10000, 600.
But Hobson kisses the women and
babies and moves triumphantly on.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

LONDON takes the Easter holidays
very seriously. On Good Friday"
streets were deserted, every business
place was closed, railroads ran only
half their trains, and evening news
papers suspended publication.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

MINGo county liz to have new
Republican newspaper. A number
of Republicans of that county re.
Gently purchased the Office of the
Mingo Democrat and will convert
that sheet into a Republican organ.
Our young friend F. w. O'Brien,
who is a fearless and able writer,
will be editor of the new paper.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

Ten officials in Milwaukee have
oeen indicted for stealing 500, 700
which was appropriated for building
hospitals. Next!
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

The Togo bottllng works at Port
Arthur have at last discovered that
the cork is too small.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-13

Ex-senator PETTIGREw says be
will bolt if Cleveland is nominated.
Mr. Murphy says that this rather
increases Growers chances.