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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
Local Council Will Be Instituted this
 Morning With Elaborate

The Knights of Columbus, one of the most fiourishing Catholic societies. win institute a local branch of the order in Montgomery this morning, and many prominent visitors from different parts of the South will be in attendance.
 The religious exercises attending the iri- stallation of a council are said to be very beautiful and impressive, and the apartments of the old Standard Club have been rented for the occasion. The Mobile, Birmingham and Kansas City Councils will have charge of the work.
 X large number of charter members will form the new council and the exercises will begin with mass at 10 a. m. at St. Peters Catholic Church. At the conclus sion of the mass the congregation win sing Holy God We Praise Thy Name" after which the new members and visit ing Knights will march to the hall on Bibb Street, near Commerce Street, where the ceremonies will be concluded.
 There will b an informal meeting of the members of the new Council and vis- itCrs at the same place at D. m., at which addresses will be made by prom inent 1aymen and clengymen.
 The Knights of Columbus have local councils in all the large cities of the country, and is growing rapidly. It's car dlnal principles are loyalty to God and country and charity to all regardless of creed, Its membership numbers nearly 100000. It maintains many charitable in- stitutions throughout the country and promotes good citizenship.
 The new members are expected to meet promptly at 9:30 a. m. at St. Peters Halt The last mass will be at 10 q. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

lable took up a newspaper in a New York coffee house and, holding 1t up- side down. pretended to peruse the ship advertisements on the first page with great attention. What news7 inquired bystander. There has been a great storm in the West Indies,' replied the reader, the vessels are all upset"
 "A country squire asked a merry-an- drew why he was playing the fool. For the same reason you do,' said he, out of want. You do it for want of wit, I for want of money"
 Some of the jokes, humorous remarks. puns and witticIsms. which were perpe- trated in the Western ComIck Alma mack In 1884 and which have not yet out lived their usefulness are the following:
 "As broker was folding some bank bills wag observed: You must grow rich fast. perceive you readily double your money"
 "A poor country hawker, being de- tected in the act of shooting a butcher bird, was taken before a justice. 80 fellow cried the justice, you see fit to shoot without license, do your oh, mo- your honor,' said the offender: I have license for hawking So saying he handed his peddler's license, and. the bird shot being a hawk, he was dis charged"
 When Mir. Alexander Gun was dis charged from the Edinburgh Custom house the entry made against hts mama was: "A Gun. discharged for making A false report.'"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
communicated.


 Mir John V. Smith, in speaking of his race for President of the Railroad Con- mission. after returning from a thorough canvass of the State of Alabama, said:
 Tn the beginning of this race Mir. Co., mer and his campaign managers sent broadcast over the State, and has since kept the State flooded with what is known as the 80 per. cent. circular In this circular he undertakes to make the pee pie of Alabama believe that they are paying 80 per cent. more freight on the necessities of life than the people of Georgia pay. This statement was so mis- leading. and so wholly without founda- tion that when the people of the State saw that he had deliberately sought to nislead them for the purpose of destroy ing me and build up his own political fortunes on my downfall, that it reacted, and thousands of people who were in- clined to support him upon theidca that some reduction in the local rates of this State were needed turned against him, because they found that he was deliber- ately seeking to mislead them for his own political preferment, and that his premises to cut the rates in Alabama at first 80 per cent. and then 40 per cent. was simply for effect. Conservative, thinking men agree Iully with my posi- ton that is is far better to reduce the local rates by gradual process, with fairness and justice to all parties con ce-ned, than to attempt the impossible task of cutting the entire revenues of the State 40 per cent. in one order. Hay ing failed in his effort to fool the people along this line, MT. Conner and his cam paign managers sought next to destroy me by circulating the report over Ala bama that was railroad lawyer, but fortunately for me the people of this State knew that was Solicitor of the Third Judicial Circuit for eight years before my appointment by Governor Sam ford. and was not in any manner, or in any sense a railroad lawyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
MT. Hill and Judge Parker.


 A Washington dispatch published in The Sun yesterday states that ex-Sena- tor Hills Identification with the Par ker boom is causing some Democrats a great deal of anxiety. They profess to Tear that Judge Parker. if nominated at St. Louis next July, will suffer in public esteem by reason of his intimacy with David B. Hill. If Judge Parker is all that his friends represent him to be, the Iact that MT. Hill is promoting his can oiuacy will not materially impair any ehdnce which the Democratic nominee may nave of election. unless Mr. Hilrs activity i1 the campaign revlves factionai dissensions in New York. MT, Hill is not sAed by certain elements in the Empire State Democracy. If New York wants 70 elect good Democrat" to the Presi- uehcy. and If Judge Parker Is a Demo- .a ga ot that type, 1t would be poor politics Dar,ans. tne ahu-Hill elements to defeat the friendly relations with Hill. Judge Par her may, Tn this case be unfortunata in the selection of his friends. hut he was 9n 1Ii,, lhtlnate terms politically with Mir, m m lons peIore ne was mentioned in connection With the Presidential nonoipa- tion Moreover, this Is a free countrv ana MT. Hill has right to identifv Fin. helt with the political boom of anv Dsn,o- crat whom he considers wortbx oF tbo highest office in the gift of the peonie Suppose that he had associated hinseIf with Cleveland boom? Would inc a1ti- Hill clements Tn New York have com sidered this an adequate reason for votIr,- against Mir. Cleveland if he were non1ie mated for a third term? Why should MT HUI be more dangerous as a Parker boomer? Why should Mir. Cleveland or Mir. Olney have a stronger claim upon the confidence of voters If they possessed MT. Hills friendship than IudEe Parker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
GOODWIN ENDORSED SEATING OF A NEGRO
Commended the Vote of His Father in the Contest ed Election Case of Murray, COlOred,
 yS. Elliott.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
The Author of "Little Drops oi
 Water"


 Success.
 Tn Galesburg, H., there lives an elderly lady whose rhythmic words nearly every English speaking person has recited. She is Mrs. Julia A. Carney, the author of the famous poem. Little Drops of Water" and she Is nearly s2 years old. While Mrs. Carney has devoted most of her life to writing-publishing a greater part of her widely read poems anony- mously-her popularity rests upon the one poem, Little Drops of Water" as 1t IS popularly known, or Little Things, which, the author says Is the real title.
 A short time ago I had the pleasure of visiting Mrs. Carney, who lives in small. prettily situated house. was escorted to her room and found her at a small writing table. Something in the radiance of her pleasant countenance told me that I was more than welcome. and without hesitation 1 took advantage Of the situation. I directed few queS- tions concerning the writing of Little Drops of Water"
 The poem was written while Mrs. Car ney was attending a class in phono- graphy held in the Old Fremont Temple. Boston, fifty-nine years ago. She wrote 1t in ten minutes. merely as an exercise in meter which a professor desired the students to practice. The next morning she made a few changes in it, adding a verse or two. for she enjoyed teaching a Sunday school class and thought that it might be we'll to read her verses as poetic lesson. This she did on the fol- lowing Sunday. and the parents of some of the children who heard the lines were SO impressed that they sought publisher for the young atithoress. Several perlodi- calls published the poem soon after.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

instructed, as well as by the lawyers and citizens generally of Tuscaloosa County
 His high ideal of duty, quickness of perception experience and learning as a lawyer and Judge has in spired his friends to urge his candidacy and nomination to the Supreme bench
 Judge Ihorington is the only candidate 10" the Supreme Court from West Ala oama' and will receive the united sup port or that section; his friends predict for him certain nomination in the nri- maries next Monday. but respectfully ask the voters to mark a cross before bis name when they go to cast their ballot
 Judge Thorington's brilliant record at the bar and on the bench, and his ser- vices to the Democratic Party entItle him to this recognition, and having proved his capacity by his work it Is not asking too much that this high honor be again conferred upon him by the people, with the assurance that he will honor and acorn the bench. as he did before.-1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
HON. JOHN V. SMITH SURE ]. OF SWEEPING VICTORY
Ridiculous Charges of Conner and KoIb Have Fallen Flat, and the People Will En-
 dorse His Record,

This effort also fell flat. and they next attempted to destroy me by charging that was the candidate of the railroads. When this charge is considered in the light of the fact that I advocated and actually drew the bill which increasc5 the powers of the Commission, and that I sought to have a bill passed to require railroads to promptly refund all over or erroneous charges made against shippers within thirty days after demand made oS incur a penalty of double the amount of such overcharge, and also the fact tfat during my administration reductions have been made in local freight rates for Alabama which amount to more than ss00,000 per annum, and that more than s70.000 has been expended in the building and betterment of depots, coupled with the fact also that many of the highest railroad officials in this State have fought my renomination from the beginning, and left no stone unturned to defeat me, this last charge also falls fiat
 Tt is source of the greatest grati- fication to me that during this entire bit ter contest, so far as I know or have heard, they have not been able to bring a single charge against my personal po- litical or official record, which certainly would have been done, had there been a single thread upon which to hang such charges.
 ''The result of my canvass satisfied me that I will be nominated Monday by a large plurality. Captain Kolb has devel- oped no strength anywhere, and his re- iteration of Comer's charge that am the railroad candidate is simply ridiculous and absurd. I urge every friend of mine in Alabama to go to the polls and work diligently all day, and thus make doubly sure my nomination. I appeal to all con servative voters to stand by me in this fight for the Democratic harmony, and the upbuilding and development of the resources of every character and .descrip- tion in Alabama" Ut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
The North Pole; what Good Is It.

Detroit Tribune
 Frank Manson of Manlstique. one of tho survivors of the fatal Jeanette Polar expedition, recently died with paralysis. with which he was stricken some i've years ago. as a probable result of hard ship and exposure in the North. The boat used by the expedition was the Pandora, purchased by James Gordon Bennett, fitted and rechristened Jeanette and placed at the service of Captain de Long. In working down from the North after the vessel was crushed in the ice and destroyed, Captain de Long perished. Lieutenant Danenhower's life was saved by Manson, who, when he was exhausted, carried him on his back during @ portion of the overland trip. Afterward. when at Manistlque, Manson became disabled, lieutenant Danenhower showed his grat- itu6e by giving lecture thele and donat- ing the proceeds to Manson's benefit. Crazed with the effects of his own ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

The Fire Department answered two alarms yesterday afternoon, though neither fire amounted to anything of con sequence.
 The first alarm was at 3:2o o'clock from Harrison's Restaurant, 3 Commerce Street, where a stove choked up with trash was filling the place with smoke. The trouble was quickly and easily rem edied.
 The second alarm was at 4:2O o'clock from the house at 120 Martha Street, oc- cupied by H B. Parrish and owned by Lorenzo Davis Sparks from a chimney started a small roof blaze. The fire was quickly extinguished with Babcocks be- fore 1t had resulted in much damage. It is thought a few dollars will cover the loss.
 Both alarms were received by telephone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
BRILLIANT RECORD MADE
 Al BAR AND ON THE BENCH
Strong Reasons for the Election of Judge W. S Thorinston to the Su-
 preme Court.

law at Montgomery. where he readily re- gained his large practice
 Upon the death of the lamented Judge Arlington, Judge Thorington, at the unanimous request of the local bar, was appointed by Governor Oates Judge of the City Court of Montgomery, entirely with out his solicitation, and filled this place Wltn remarkable ability and great credit Not having desired the office. he resigned, preIerring to resume the practice. He continued as lawyer of the Montgomery bar, enjoying a distinguished practice and rendering valuable service to the Dem ocratic Party. until he was elected Dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Alabama in 1897. and has since then re- sided with, his family at Tuscaloosa. As evidence of his excellent services in this field his candidacy Is most heartily cham p:oned by all the pupils whom he has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

Pittsburg Post.
 The lengths to which the corrupt PhiIa- delphia Republican machine will go is shown by its attempt to compel members of a grand jury which made a present. ment which it's leaders did not like to testify as to the evidence given before them to sustain their action. The grand prisonment and fine in the event of their refusal to answer the questions of the machines lawyers, but the latter's in- famous proceedings were cuA short by a decided opinion delivered by Judge Mar jurors from any such inquisition as was proposed. The merest novice in the law knows that the secrets of the grand jury room are sacred, and the attempt of the Philadelphia maehlne 10 obtain their dls- ton of justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

If you are sick do you send for a lawyerP If you want a house built do you consult a physicianP If you have a lawsuit, do you send for a bookkeeper If your books are out of balance do you get the services of a carpenterp J. A. Thompson is an old school teacher, and is a candi- date for reelection to the office of County Superintendent of Education Use the same judgment you would use in other matters and vote for him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
LEADING DEMOCRATS.
Say Unequivocally That One of Co., mer's Manager is a Republican.

Say Unequivocally That One of Co., mer's Manager is a Republican. E. Wilkinson, campaign manager of Mir. Conner. having denied that he is Repub- lican as was charged In the public press. the following letters from two distin- guish Democrats of Birmingham are pub lished that Mir. wilkinson's political alignment may be known:
 J. P. Tillman's Letter.
 Birmingham, Ala, March g. 1904. Your favor of the 18th inst, stating that 1t Is rumored in Montgomery that MT. E. Wilkinson, ono of the managers of Corners campaign, is Republican. and asking me whether this is fact that can be established.
 Confirming my conversation over long distance phone with you on this subject, I will say that it Is a known fact in this city that Wilkinson has been a Re- publican, and still is, unless he has recently changed his politics. I have heard him admit it on different occasions in the past, and l have do idea he will deny 1t now.
 With kindest regards, am.
 Yours very truly,
 tSigned.) 'John P. Tillman."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
MUSIC AT ST. LOANS.

Easter Morning Program to Be Re-
 peated. The splendid music which character ized the Easter service at St. Johns Episcopal Church last Sunday will be re- peated at the morning service there this morning.
 MT. Johnson. the organist and choir master and the choir, have taken great care with the musical program and 1t will no doubt be rendered as well this morning as 1t was Easter morning. The congregation was impressed with the music last Sunday and great many compliments were heard on its rendition. On this account the program is to be re- peated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

would have in the same circumstances? If Judge Parker is nominated at St. Louis, he, and not Mir. Hill, will be the Democratic candidate for the Presidency. and peopIe-outslde of New York at least will not consider Mir. Hill at all. Why should they Nobody believes that MT. Hili has either the power or the inclina- ton to control Judge Parker If the latter were elected President. If the country wants a change in the admin istration, Mir. Hilrs advocacy of Judge Parker's nomination will not foredoom the Judge to- defeat. The average voter does not lack common sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
LOWE WRITES, STRONG
 LETTER AGAINST COMER
Says COmer'S Nomination Would Be a Calamity to the State and the Demo-
 cratic Party.

T am feeling well and strong enough to go. but he says that It would be worse than folly. and I cannot disregard his advice.
 If there is anything that I can du from this distance, let me know. T feel that Comer's nomination would be mistake for the party and a calan,- ity to the State, and regret that I can not actively aid in preventing it. was never more anxious to be at home.
 Your friend, It. Robert J, Love-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
(conmunicated.)

Robert J. Lowe has written the follow ing letter from Hot Springs, Ark. where Mir. Lowe has been since his retirement from the race for President of the Rall- road Commission on account of i'll health:
 "Hot Springs, Ark, April ', 1904 Hon. Jones G. Moore. Birmingham, Ala. {:
 Dear Jones-I had hoped to return and be with you Toys In the last week of the campaign, but my physician absolutely foi.bids 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
HANDLED WITH CARr.

The greatest care bad to be taken with two fine large giraffes. one of which Is consigned to the Barnum & Bailey show. and the other to Ringing Bros circus
 These animals are so delicate and so val uable that no expense was spared in hand ling them. Because of their great height they could not be accommodated between decks, 80 they were placed in the lower
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
Declaration of Incorporation Filed 1,
 CoIlrt

Declaration Of 1ncorporatIon Tiled Ia
 Court.
 Declaration of the incorporation of the Wewahitchka Gin Company was filed in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County yesterday.
 The capital stock of the company is set down at S25,GOO divided into 800 shares. The principal business of the company will be to gin cotton and the principal place Of business Montgomery. The of- ficers are, President. J. T. McNoill oe Wcwahltchka. Fla. Vice-President, c. n. Hannon of Mobile; Manager, D. R. IEol- finger of Wewahitchka. Fla; Secretary, A P. Higgins. Wewahitchka, Fla.
 The comany will also do the general business of a corporation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

J. A. Thompson is an old teacher in the country schools. He knows their needs. A school man should have charge of schools, a doctor should look after a sick man, a law yer a lawsuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

J A. Thompson, who is candi- date for reelection to the office of County Superintendent of Education, lived at Pine Level, this County, be- fore becoming a member of the firm of Hudson and Co.,, and resident of Montgomery. He is luentified with both city and country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

Appendicitis has generally been attrib- utcd to fruit seeds. but it is a well-known fact that in religious or other commu- mites, or among peoples where very lit- tie If any meat is eaten, that disease is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
AT McDoNALD's.

Tuesday Matinee and Night.
 Seat sale for Black Patti Troubadoura Monday morning. This Is the Smartest. Swellest Variety. Minstrel and Operatic performsnc nee ever produced by this, the greatest eolored show on earth. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

4l other County officers who are holding a first term by election of the people are entitled to an en- dorsment, why not J. A. Thomp- son candidate for County superin- tendent of Edueatione
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

To the Church Women of Montgomery:
 It is so hard for people to believe that 3rights Disease and Diabetes are now eurable that I am asked to permit refer .nce to my own case. I shrink from t but there are too many dying to remain |ilent. To be brief. I had both Brights bisease and Diabetes for over five years |Js,al Dropsy. nails came off. and the |ass was so hopeless that the physicians |oIi us there was no need to diet and to liIie me anything craved. I heard that eople were being cured in this city and lrocured treatment In a few months the aiIs came back, dropsy disappeared and A year was we'll To show how well, #ill say that several years after my re- | Hovery I stood a capital operation at tho I1aIdeck Sanitarium in the presence of S physicians. Many friends, including ar. Markell of Cloverdale and Judge I B. Cutler of Pine Street. are fully cog < zant of my recovery from Bright's Dis < SC and Diabetes. In fact, Judge Cutler
 himself now recovering from Diabetes
 der the same treatment. Let the cure
 proclaimed to the world.
 MRS s. E. CLINE.
 This is entirely correct. E. B. Cutler
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

Tn the Austrian army the average of 1S1 suicides per 100000 men has obtained for some time. The average in the French army is s2, German 6s, the Eng fish g, the Americana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

ted suicide. And when men at last erasp the North Pole-if they ever do--what will they do with it?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

There are about 100000 Jews in the world, 5,5OOOOO in Russia. 100000 in the United States and fewer than half mil lion in England and France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
A. G. Smiths Letter.

A. VI. Smltn ActtSI. .ssns- Birmingham. Ala, March T am in receipt of your letSS- 48lfch 2s making inquiry in respect to Mir. E. Wilkinson. Mir. Wilkinson is Republi- can, and has been so recognized by the people in this city for years past.
 Yours truly, (Signed.) "A. G, Smith,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

MANEGoLD's IRON BREW. It pleases the palate, it strength ems the mind, it makes you strong. At all fountains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

The record for the Soc Canal in 1903 was 35.314.OO0 tons, the greatest canal traffic in the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10

Vote for Hon. T. Scott Sayre for Circuit Judge. He is an able lawyer, a man of high character and unim- peachable integrity.