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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
GROWING FoRr1aN COTTON.

It has geen many a year since the cot ton market has been as excited and as variable aa 1t has been during this winter. Many fortunes have been made and many lost. The high price of cotton has natur- ally produced profound dissatisfaction among cotton-spinners, both in this coun- try and abroad. Cotton textiles have found @ market in all quarters of the world on basis of a price per pound for cotton much nearer than 17 cents It has been difficult for the manufacturers to accommodate their business to the recent greatly enhanced price. They have be- walled their fortune; they have waited and at intervals they have scolded the spectators and warned the planters.
 One of the most solemn warnings has been that Germany was determined to emancipate her cotton manufacturers from servile dependence on the cotton planter of the United States. Germany had made up it's mind most shrewdly to engage some negroes here and use them in founding great cotton plantations in her African possessions. The output in Egypt was to be increased; India was to be utilized and Brazil. The foolish Amer ican planter would rue the day when he charged such exorbitant prices.
 We do not suppose there will be sin- gle farmer throughout the Southern States who will be in any wise effected by these threats. They know that all these experiments have been tried over and over again and except in the case of Egypt the product has been so small that 1t can be left wholly out of calculation. Cotton requires much heat and much rain. No other region on earth. so far as 1t has been tested. furnishes these in just the proportion the South, does and the Southern planter can afford to smile at the threats of foreign competition.
 There is. however, a more insidious en- emy approaching, namely the boil weevil. Mississippi proposes legislatlon that will authorize State agents in enforcing quarantine against the pest, to search the clothes of all newcomers from the direc- ] tion of Texas. to see whether they carry any of the bugs about their person. This l Is absurd, but it shows the people of
 
 Mississippi do not consider the impending plague a laughing matter. The boil weevil appeared in Texas nearly ten years ago at point about 200 miles from the Mex ican border Like an army vast in num- hers he has slowly extended his conquests until now he infects a vast region, ex- tending west to Abilene. north to Gaines vile and east to Louisiana. His most natural course will now be eastward and Texas observers predict that as certain as fate he will invade and overrun the entire cotton belt of the South. In Texas the pest is being fought by the use of seed of the earliest varieties and by burning the stalks, and yet he survives. He destroyed one million bales of the last Texas crop How many will he destroy this year? If we could tell we could give the foreign manufacturer some assurance in advance upon the price he will have to pay for his cotton. This little bug not much larger than a mosquito, will, we fear figure more and more largely before the world and to its cost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
OHIO POLITICS UNSETTLED.
Objections to Harding's Promotion
 May Bar Herrick from Senate.

Columbus, Ohio, Special. .H
 The political situation is very unset tied at the present time. and who the Republicans will agree upon to succeed the late Senator Hanna is beyond con lecture. Governor Herrick is spoken of. but political alliances made it almost im- possible for him to accept the honor: Congressman Charles Dick. chairman or tee, Is also mentioned as a candidate. Judge Taft, who recently returned from the Philippines to become Secretary or in the race. and other names are men toned.
 No one cares to predict who will be chosen. but 1t is generally agreed that Tor the fact that Lieutenant Governor daEa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Ietters te tl,e Gdftor
Gen. Oates Corrects . Report,

Editor The Advertiser:
 have been informed that a report Is brought s. H. Dent, IT,, Esor. from Eus faula over here and appointed him soli- citor, vice Lomax deceased. This Is an absolute injustice to the Governor and to Mir. Dent In the latter part of the year 1898 he formed a law partnership with me and moved his family here in tho early part of 1889 and has resided and voted in Montgomery ever since. He has therefore been. a citizen here for about five years. Mir. Dent was in my office about one year before he went Into another law firm.
 make this statement because never like to see an injustice done to any one.
 William c. Oates. MontGomery. February 1s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
First Time Since 17es.

Tribune.
 For the first time In los years there will be no window glass made in this citv tbts sea son. This has not happened since fhe first factory was built on the South Side in 17g6 The fires were pulled from un,lcT the tanks at Cunningham & co, todsI, after the men had refused to accent 2 reduction from the Philadelphia sca,e They had two chances to accept, but thc vote at both meetings was unfavorable'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
THE DEMocRAT1c IDEA.

Equality of Opportunities and Equal
 ity of Burdens.
 John Sharp Williams in Everybody's
 Magazine.
 The Democratic tarif1 idea, like any, thing else Democratic, is founded as near ly as possible upon the principle of ''equality of opportunities ard equality of burdens This same principle ex- tended to other matters of anticipated legislation will give you what Democracy means. or ought to mean with regard to them 1t stands for equality of charges Dy ,.,sts t,,tI,1 stn p@ tta ,,ssr s secret rebate or open discrimination whether against corporations or locali- ties. Neither Government or Government created corporations ought to be permit ted to encourage or continue In courge Of favorihsm to any individual, any in- terest or any locality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
POLITICAL POINTS

ing is objectionable 10 Herrick's friends as a successor to the kubernAtofiai chair. Herrick would be chosen. It may be that some unfnentioned candidate will be given the short term and HAsriek elected to the long term. The plan has many supporters, but the dificulity is said to be in finding | man who could afford to take the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
To Be Sure.

Bullock County Breeze. ".
 An exchange says that regulators should be adopted that will prevent fires from destroying great cities. To be sure. 1t is a wonder that no one has thought of that before. And while the regulation Is going on why not regulate cyclones, tidal waves, earthquakes sand other de- structiYe agencies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Kept at Home.

Luverne Journal
 1t matters not how valuable you may tnink your pug nose curley nairea him to church on Sunday. Common de- cency demands that they be kept at home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Legal Juggling.

BIrmingham News,
 Legal Juggling has developed Into a menace to life and property, as well as a stumbling block to civilization and pro- gross. It does seem that technicality .s overworked when 1t stands guard as a constant protector of criminals who de- serve to be hanged or put behind the prison bars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

Noting The Advertisers pleadings in favor of a handsome city The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says: ''If Montgomery can- not be really handsome she ought at least to be as handsome as she can." Certainly. but we do not admit that there is any 'if'' about 1t. for our city can and ought to be made really handsome"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
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By Wireless Telegraph. Birmingham ge-Heraid.
 From the conflicting statements made In press reports of the war in the Far East all the news must come by wireioss telegraph, after Weathering several storms on the journey across.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
THE STATE CONVENTION

The State Executive Committee called a State convention for May 25, the pur- pose being the selection of delegates to the National Democratic Convention and Presidential electors. It is important that a representative convention be held and the interest in it should not be wiped out by the hot local and fin a measure per sonal contests now going on in every County. Delegates are to be chosen at the regular primary in the County on the I1th of April The counties: will be enti- tied to the same representation as they had in the last convention. which was in 1901. except that the County of Houston. formed since then, Is given five delegates which will make the. coming convention consist of B0e delegates.
 The following is the apportionment by counties: ~
 Autauga. 4; Baldwin. 8: Barbour, I2: Bibb, s; Blount, z; Bullock. g; Butler, q; Calhoun, Il; Chambers, g; Cherokee. q; Ehilton, 5; Choctaw, 6; Clarke. 8; Clay, 5; Eleburne. 1; Coffee. (; Colbert, 2; Con- 2; Clllman, 1; Dale. 6; Dallas. 1e; DeKalb, E Fillmore, q; Escambia. 8; Etowah, [; Eayette, 1; Franklin, f; Geneva, 4; Greene. '; Hale, 3; Henry, 8; Houston, 5; Jackson.
 Jefferson, 30; Lamar, 5; Lauderdale, 8; Lowndes. Il; Macon. 6: Madison. 1s: Ma tetgo, Il; Marion, 4; Marshall, 6: Mobile. r; Monroe. 6; Montgomery, ls; Morgan.
 }; Perry, 10; Pickens. [; Pike. 8; Randolph, Der. 10; Talladega. 10: Tailapoosa, s; Tus- ealocsas 10; Walker. 5; Washington, 3; Wilcox, 70; Winston, 2. Total, 5O9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Up Against It.

Annist0n Star.
 The Russians in the East are surely up against 1t. It Is either freeze to death or be shot to death and 1t looks, some what like the two doses are to be taken at one and the same time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Rad as the Shot.

Roanoke Leader.
 Those Russian and Japanese names that fut public are almost as bad as the shot and shell they hurl at each other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

Among other new things we are learn Ing on account of the Eastern war is that Russians can freeze. We thought they were immune
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

The labor unions have Kindly announcee that they will allow non-union men to work at rebuilding Baltimore. Wonder full condescension?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

Editor Adams of The Ozark Star de- clares that there is no free silver coming his way, for he has to work for every dollar he gets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

But for the fear of giving some much esteemed contemporaries fits we should remark that this is a Cleveland year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
The Poor Weeklies.

Our Mountain Home.
 What are the poor weeklies going to dor Before We can get an issue out coii- tafning the latest war news, along comes the dailies contradicting everything we had intended to say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

The Chattanooga News puts it down in Bold type that the Southern States will vote solidly for Judge Parker on the first ballot. with the possible exception of Alabama, which has much German senti- msnt." We suspect The News knows lons things that are not sN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

P. ]. Kelly. Circulation Manager of The saye; The foregoing statement of The Adver- tisers daily circulation for the month of January, 1904, Is true and correct and com piled after all returns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been de- Surted. F. J. KELLY,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before mo this 18th day of February. 1904.
 r. ". JACKSON. EBeAt1 N. P, Ex-o. ]. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

An Excellent Showing.
 Tho following detailed statement of the net paid circulation of The Advertiser for the lnonth of January makes an excellent show tns. Alabama's only meeropo,.-~ newspapeE e The Advertiser is known the country over, is pnrdonabiy proud of this splendid record
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

City subscriptions should be paid to the fol lowing authorized collectors only: c. '. Calm City CirrulAtor; 2. L. Eason. J. e. Jones nk the counsing-room
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

Daily average for January. III 103 Sunday average for January 14, ,l77
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
MYSTERIES of Nature.

How does the bulb of the common
lawn lily get deeper and deeper into
the ground each year? Why does the
ginger root hide its blossoms when
nearly all other plants faunt theirs?
Why do the roots of trees flow through
the ground like runnels Of molten
metal, often separating and uniting
again, while the branches are thrust
out in right lines Or curves? Why is
our common yellow birch more often
than any other tree planted upon a
rock? Why do oaks or chestnuts so
often spring up where pine or hem
lock forest has been cleared away?
Why does lightning so commonly strike
hemlock tree or pine or an oak,
and rarely ever q beech? Why does
the bolt sometimes scatter the tree
about, and at others only plow a chan
mel down its trunk? Why does the
humble bee complain so loudly when
working upon certain flowers? Why
does the honeybee lose the sting when
it stings person, while the wasp, the
hornet and the humble bee do not?
How does the chimney swallow get
the twigs it builds its nest with? From
what does the hornet make its paper?
l have never been greatly interested
in spiders, but have always wanted
to know how certain spider managed
to stretch her cable squarely across
the road in the woods about my
height from the ground.-John Bur-
roughs, in Country Life in America.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade" says: ..
"The last quarter of 1904 opens with
much brighter prospects than prevailed
year ago. At that time securities
had fallen an average OF S34 a share
from the top point Of year previous,
and there was a general disposition
to curtail manufacturing and COM
mercal operations because Of the
heavy losses. The nation was enter
ing on a period of conservatism, aug
mented by numerous labor controver-
sizes. At the present time there are
no alarming features, strikes are few
and unimportant, while the indications
of growing confidence are numerous.
Business does not show the hest
tation customary during the closing
weeks of a presidential campaign, and
the prospect of profitable agricultural
results stimulates trade, especially
among retailers at the West and
South. Building operations are ex-
banding, providing better demand
for lumber and materials. Clothing
and kindred lines are stimulated by
colder weather, and clearance sales
are we'll attended Manufacturing
plants are decreasing the proportion
of idle machinery, the chief complaint
coming from cotton mills, which suf-
fer from the disparity between prices
of raw material and finished product
Movement of wheat is heavy, but
retarded by inadequate traffic facili-
ties at some points, and railway earn
ings for September exceeded last
years by 6.s per cent. Foreign COM
merce at this port for the last week
showed a small decrease in exports
and gain of $2,I63,346 in imports,
as compared with 1908. Security mar
kets have risen $I4 above the CORE
spending date last year, and money IS
easy and abundant.
Failures this week numbered 223
in the United States, against 22o last
year and IS in Canada compared with
10 wear ago."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Omniyorous Polly.

Wallace Maxfield's parrot, it is said,
is receiving a remarkable education.
It is understood that Mr.. Maxfield is
teaching the bird to tell some of his
best stories. "As my parrot will live
to be nearly hundred years old, bar
ring automobile rides" said Mr.. Max
field the other day, 81 have plenty Of
time to teach her before she dies"
1t is further understood that the
bird is now studying the second verse
of the story about the G.. A. r. veter-
an who had his face so full of bullets
that it turned the edge of the razor to
shave him.
"What does your parrot eat?" was
asked Mr.. Maxfield the other day.
well" answered Wallace. as he
carefully adjusted the ash of his pipe,
anything that is suitable for an ele-
plant is fit for my Polly. She'll eat
anything from bananas to lace cur
tains."- Lewiston (Me) Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
WORLD OF LABOR.

The death rate among miners from
lung diseases is much higher than in
any other occupation.
Old-age pensions amounting to ST.
o56,o7o were distributed to I2.48I per-
sons in New Zealand last year.
Another strike of lockers is re-
ported at Brest, on the subject Of
wages, mainly as to discharging YES
sells.
Trades unions in Australia have de-
cded that no worker can be employed
unless he belongs to an industrial
union
Cotton weavers in Japan are said to
be paid I'd. for an II-hour day. Glass,
makers earn I'D. for Io-hour day.
Probably not more than one in IL
of the women operatives of the United
Kingdom is a member of a trades
union.
A New York clothing manufacturer
successfully wards off strikes by run
ming a free circulating library for his
employees.
The report of the secretary-treas.
urer OF the Switchmen's Union Of
America shows that more than $780,
900 has been paid out to members
within the last three years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
a Decomnoser

In beer garden at one of our popu.
lar seaside resorts an Irishman sat at
a table with mug of beer at his ell.
bow. Alongside of him stood large,
good-natured looking German. The
orchestra began the Coronation
March" from THE Prophet" The
Teuton's face beamed all over with a
smile Of pleasure, and by way of max.
ing himself agreeable and imparting
information to his neighbor he re-.
marked, with wave of his hand, in
the direction Of the music:
Zach, dot was Meyerbeer"
The Celt, whose knowledge of COM
posers was limited, mistook the ges
ture and made hasty grab for his
beverage, exclaiming at the same
time:
"Yez lie, yeZ damned Dutchman,
that's my beer. "-Lippincott's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
willing to Demonstrate.

The lawyer was endeavoring to
prove that the witness did not stick to
the truth. The witness said he kept
his money concealed about the house,
some of it hidden in the stove and the
rest in other queer places. The attOr-
ney glared at him fiercely.
"How did you get all that money!"
he asked.
Earned it," grunted the witness.
"How did you earn it" persisted the
lawyer.
"Ain't I a roofer? Didn't l have
lot of contracts during the last three
months?"
"But how could you earn S1100 in
three months?
The witness looked at the lawyer
with utter contempt. Then:
"You give me an order to roof your
house. Mr.. Lawyer, and I'll show you
how / did it."-New York Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
HE HELPED POLLY.
Diary of Pe'tish Girl who Didn't Real
lie Her Faults.

AS the door closed behind Polly Tom
looked across at his mother.
How long has this been going on"
he asked. "She used to be the jolliest
little youngster in the world"
Polly's mother shook her head at
him, although her eyes were troubled.
Don't be severe on her, Tom. Polly's
growing up, and sometimes girl
takes growing up rather hard. Just
now her sense of proportion is little
out of focus and small troubles loom
large, but she'll find herself presently,
and it will all come right"
Il should hope So" Tom replied,
fervently. Upon second thought he de-
cided to say nothing to his mother of
the plan he had half-resolved upon,
but wait his opportunity with Polly. 1t
came in few days, when Polly came
from school fearful and indignant over
her French mark.
1T isn't fair" she declared. MAR
garet Judson didn't do bit better
work than |, yet Margaret had ninety
six and only ninety three. do think
l have the hardest times" she walled.
EYES," Tom agreed, II think you
do"
Polly looked at him in surprise.
Toms attitude since he came home
had not been sympathetic-that was
one Of her grievances.
Tom pulled notebook from his
pocket and began to read:
Monday was a horrid dull day, and
your hair wouldn't stay in curl and
everything went wrong-as things al
ways do on rainy days. Tuesday you
went downtown and couldn't find any
silk like Lena Andrews, and had to
get homely old thing that you would
never like. Wednesday you discovered
that nobody ever did understand you,
anyway. Thursday evening at Miss
Jacobs, Miss Jacob acted queer and
you wished you hadn't gone. Friday
Bridget let the cream custard curdle
when she knew it was your favOrite
dessert! Saturda-"
But Polly interrupted. 80 Tom,
don't! 1 didn't know L" and then, a
deluge impending, she rushed tumul-
tuously from the room.
so Tomv the mother demonstrated,
her own eyes full of tears.
Don't you worry" Tom answered.
81 know Polly. She's grit, and she'll
come through all right. I'm just help
ing her grow up."-Youth's Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Outnut of PetroIeup,

1t is not yet half century since
Col. Drake discovered petroleum on
the waters of Oil Creek, near Titus
vile, Pa. The total production of
crude petroleum from 1859 to 1902
forty-three years-has been no less
than -.165,280,727 barrels. OF this
output Pennsylvania and New York
contributed 539 per cent; Ohio, 24.3
cent; West Virginia, lib per cent; In
diana, 80 per cent; California, 3.6 per
cent; Texas, 81 per cent, leaving g
per cent to be supplied by Kansas,
Colorado, Louisiana, Illinois, Missouri,
Indian Territory, Wyoming, Michigan
and Oklahoma.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
500 Reward. 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all
itsstages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls CatarrhCureist taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ingthe foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stttution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred nollars for any case that it fails to sure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY & Co., r, lido, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
drilled Lion Steaks.

An explorer, who has often, by COM
pulsion, eaten the flesh of animals not
generally used as human food. says
that grilled lion steaks are delicious
and much superior to those Of the IT,
ger; that the flesh of the rhinoceros,
properly prepared, has all the good
qualities of pork; that the trunk and
feet of young elephants resemble veal,
and that stewed boa constructor is
splendid substitute for rabbit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Panama COMPANY Troubles.

The Panama company is not yet
free Of its embarrassments in the liqui
dation of its old convention with the
Colombian government. The French
treasury has now put forward claim
for the payment of sum Of $2,720,0 900
for registration dues on the deeds OF
the original concession, and the re-
newal of the same.