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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Card from MT. GiImer.
Montgomery. Ala, Sept. 12, 1s'

Montgomery. Ala, Sept. IF, 1904. Editor The Advertiser:
 No one Is quicker to make amends for any injustice done than myself. And as l am fully aware that there were others than MT. Solomon who did not hear the remark complained of, I hereby make my apology to him for any wrong done. l also wish to correct the state ment made by me, that he had the proxies of some of them in his pocket" have since been reliably informed that the party whose proxy I had reference 10 refused to give 1t to him.
 Morgan s. Gilmer,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

The Macon News doesn't believe that there are any Before Day. clubs in Georgia. Possibly not. but there are more things in heaven and earth, Ho- ratio, than are dreampt of in your philosophy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
A Disastrous Defeat.


 Chicago, Sept s.-The strike of the butcher workmen which has been on for the past two months, was officially declared of last night by President Donnelly, He said his men were de. feated and that to save his union from disruption he would order his men to return 10 work today, no matter what r. Here was. Q. strike ipYplY lYtng nxaxskn-..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
K |. PENICK, } Montgomery, Ala. SEWING
 MACHINE
 BARGAINS First Grade Machines, Such as White, Sing CT, New Home,
 Domestic and a few others at
 $10. Each. Secondhand, in perfect
 order. /
Pianos.

Finest grade, latest style up right; all in stock to go at factory cost. Going out of the business is the reason. From now on will sell Sew ing Machines. We also have a large lot of Guitars, Violins and Mandolins to close out.
 R. L. PENICK,
 Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Always Food for Laughter.

When Johnny was a child they laughed at the ridiculous things he said. When he was youth they laughed at his half baked opinions When he was a man they laugh ed at his wisdom because they couldn't grasp It. When he was old they laughed at him for crank. There is always some- on7 10 laugh. and this is a jolly world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

Theodore Roosevelt in his life of .4 Benton said of Daniel Webster that | s'wiien he changed front 1t was due to
 self-interest and ambition" This Is a 2 direct charge that one of the greatest Y and foremost of all the great men of the last century was never actuated by
 honest convictions. but was an oppor- . sunist in the lowest sense of the term To wonder sensible and honest Repub- 5icans are so anxious todraw veil 7 over Roosevelt's past opinions and
 writings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

The Asheville (N. O Citizen is of the opinion that the time Is fast ap- preaching when there will be no more labor strikes, and 1t Is hoped that our contemporary Is right in its prediction. Little is ever gained and a great deal is lost by this method of settling labor diffaranceR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

It must be comforting to Republican papers like The New York Mail to an- nounce that the Democrats are getting tired of their candidate. even though there isn't q word of truth in. 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

General John Pope boasted that his headquarters were in the saddle. Sim ilarly the front of General Kuropat- kin's army is in the rear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

Let Tom Watson stump the South as much as he chooses. He isn't likely to do any harm and when the returns are all in he'll be worse stumped than anybody else.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

We have an open-faced countenance and 1t will show. on us" says The Do- than siftings, Better keep your. cooun- tenanoe closed. z. B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

Was anybody surprised at the re- suit in Vermont and Arkansas? If SO how much, and what for?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

Sunday average. July. 1904. .........IAssse P J Kelly Circulation Manager of The Montxomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Aa- vertiser's daily circulation Tor the month of July, 1s04, is true and correct. and com piled after all returns from news poyA news agents and leftover copies have been os-
 F. J. KELLf. Circulation Manager. sworn to and subscribed before me this F. W. JACKSON.
 N. F., Ex.-O. ]. F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY TREAsURER

hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer of Montgomery County. subject to the DeIoocratic Primary. Asking all my frienos for their support,
 If WHIT w. BRAME.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
What Ia Needed.

HavUH IeIegraph.
 ,, me signs are plain that the only }oo sne bemocratic managers have is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

"After Parker, who?" asks The Springfield Union. We'll the Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart of the Repub- liesn Rress are after PaxkssS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

' hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for Cousty Treasurer of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 6u GEORGE c. CLISBY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

rNa friends of l. D. Collier hereby an. nounce him candidate for County Treas urer of Montgomery County. subject to inc nomination of the Democratic pri- mary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
SUMMER TRLPA

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

Broadtail velvet. which is really a crushed velvet. Is one of the coming stuffs for outer wraps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

', hereby announce myself as a candidate for fhe office of Treasurer of Montgom- cry County subject to the primary elec- ton to be held September 26, and spectfully ask the support of the voters of the County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13
Repair Work.

We make a speciality of re- pairing all makes of sewing machines and all kinds of musical instruments. AL work guaranteed.
 R. L. PENICK,
 Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

T hereby announce myself as a candi- date for County Treasurer. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-13

hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Democrats Primary. and request the support of my
 ,sn0e. {I T CONE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
THE ISSUE
MADE PLAIN
Three Measures Grouped To-
gether That Stand for
Betterment.
RATE BILL IS MADE CLEAR
Reasons Why Every Citizen
Should Go to the Polls and
Vote IntelligentIy.
Charges of Extravaganza Made Solely
to Detract Attention from the
Main Issue of the Cam
paign.

Three measures combined form the
great issue that is to be decided at the
polls next Tuesday. 1t is the last time
they will be presented to our readers
before the votes are east, so it may be
we'll TO summarize them in condensed
form. The railroads and their corpora
ton allies in both parties are making
desperate efforts to defeat Governor
LaFollette and members of the legisla-
ture who would be honest with the
people if elected. If these corpors-
tons are successful and can defeat
him they will make failure of the
primary law, nullify the railroad tax
law, and prevent the enactment Of a
rate bill. To illustrate how vital this
all is, what the railroads have to lose
and what the people have to win. con-
slider what these measures stand for.
The proposed primary election law
stands for direct vote for your can
didate under secret ballot--a system
Of voting for nominees in such way
that there can be no intimidation Of
the voter, because the ballot is secret,
and no successful bribery, because
there are no caucus and convention
delegates to hrihe. You do your own
nominating by direct vote,
The railroad tax law stands for an
assessment of railroad property Mt its
H,,n NJ, Nd at lA. 20 .u
other property is assessed in the state.
1t compels the rich owners of railroad
stock to pay their full share of the
taxes in Wisconsin.
These measures should have become
laws long ago. They would have be
come laws long ago u the people could
have had their way about it. Each
time they were defeated, the viii of
the majority was defeated,
There is only one way 10 keep our
kind of government alive, That is to
have fair count and to decide all
questions by majority vote. There il
10 other way Thai wakt~s ,ha tssao
In Wisconsin today. 1t is a great ia
gae. 1T is all there is of town govern
ment, city government, state govern.
ment. national government.
The majority has decided these ques-
ton over and over again In this state
The count has been fair. 1t has never
been questioned. But the railroads,
and the men who do their bidding in
the legislature. have n contempt for
tho npoplp no matter what their ma
FORTY may be. They refuse 10 submit
Either the people must control the cor
poratious or the corporations will con
troll the state. Which shall it be?
1t is great question. Any man who
ia intelligent enough to vote must I'M
derstand it. Any man who understands
II must be on the side Of the people,
unless he is getting some special ia
vor or advantage from the CORPORA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1904


TT is a great quality, that of being
able to think quickly. and ththk
right at the same time. 1t Is said OF
some horses that "they look over the
whole ground" There are men who
do the same thing, taking In the en-
tire situation in one comprehensive
glance. The born soldier does this
So does the born statesman. When
the ship Of state is headed toward
the rocks the executive officer must
be quick to see and prompt to steer
away from the danger. 70 wait
would be fatal. When advantage to
the state Is waiting, the executive
head should be instantly alert to the
potentialities of the moment, and
competent to act upon the case at
once, for opportunity waits for no
man. Because the mass of men are
slow in thought, scattered as to at
tention, late In action, they should
not suspect the quick, alert, concen-
trated minds Of men more gifted
than themselves. AS matter Of
fact, the public admires, trusts and
believes in the man OF quick thought
and action. 1t has more faith in the
man who knows his own mind than
1t can have in the man who waits or
help from within or without to make
1t up. Events have shown that both
President Roosevelt and Governor
r. M. La Toilette think quickly and
think right; that they act promptly
and wisely. What more could be
asked?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

lions. or is controlled by them in some
other way.
These are the facts and the argu-
meats. This is the plain truth. Moth
ing more, nothing less. All the rest
of the hue and cry. the charges of ex
travagance. the game wardens, the cry
of bossism and the array of figures,
compiled by cunning railroad statls-
ticians. is simply so much balderdash
put out to mislead and bewilder the
voter.
The thousands Of men have stood
for taxation and reasonable rates for
all, and among whom are many
destined to future advancement ut the
hands of the people. stand for Govern
or LaFollette's election now. They
will vote for no other candidate. Tor.
after years of savage attack. the trained
fighters of the railroads have found no
flaw in his armor, no stain upon his
character.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
1t Is the Peoples Fight.

The few great corporations that now,
unrestrained by any effective control
or supervision. levy tribute on the peo-
pie in the form of passenger and
freight rates in sum nearly two and
one-half times as great as all the taxes
collected of all the taxpayers of Wis
consin. and largely In excess of the
amount charged 10y these same cor
porations for identically the same kind
of service, will join hands with the
political bosses great and small. money
will be spent without limit, men under
pay will he in every voting precinct
acting under orders and i'm accordance
with Il prearranged scheme. Their OBJ
ject will be the defeat of this bin en-
acted in the interest of the people OF
Wisconsin. Opposed to this organiza.
ton which reaches every com. try cross
roads, backed by great corporate
wealth, stand the incoruptible people,
the voters of Wisconsin, led by A man
whose very honesty in public life has
kept him poor in purse
1t is the peoples fight. With the
.Yaterarests tl2c Npswer 10. .dga qu6's
ton: Shall political bosses ana cor.
porate wealth RULE this fair state of
Wisconsin. or shall the people take into
their own hands the power to govern
themselves?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
No Republican for Congress.

The Republicans of the Third Con-
gressional District have no candi-
date. Mr.. Babcock, whose name APP
pears on the Republican ticket, has,
since his nomination last March,
abandoned the party, and openly de-
clared his allegiance to "a political
organization whose avowed purpose
is to defeat the Republican party in
this state, and the things to which it
is pledged. Therefore, he is not en-
titled to recognition as II Republican
representative and has no claim on
Republican voters.
Had he, after his nomination, pub
licly declared allegiance to the DEM
ocratic ticket and principles, no one
would claim that he was entitled to
Republican votes simply because,
through technicality of law, his
name is printed on the Republican
ticket. RcpHblicuHs HipE of this,
when you come to mark your ballot
next Tuesday. To vote for man
who is pledged against the princi-
pies you are pledged for Is inconsis-
tent Talk about the importance of
returning Republican idbet to Con-
eress is clap.trap, The things that
! Republicans are contendiug for in
| Wisconsin are of vastly more vital
interest to the people Of the state
than anything else In this contest.
The defeat of Babcock will not
change the political status of the
country for the next four years, and
1T would remove from the path to
purer government, state and nation
al, dangerous obstructiouist.
His opponent Herman Groto.
| phorst, on the Democratic ticket, il
personally far-and-away his super
Tor, and, rs a representative of the
Third District, would not use the in
haence the position gaye him % de-
feat the people in their efforts to
correct abuses long practiced by
boodlers and public service corpora
tions. REPUBLICAN VOTER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

IT will be remembered by those
who heard Speaker Joe Cannon's
speech in this city recently that
Hon. ii. A. Cooper was the only con-
gresham from this state OF whom
personal mention was made, and
that Speaker Cannon not only rated
Cooper as the ablest and brightest
statesman OF the Wisconsin delega-
ton, but said that he Is one of the
foremost in the house OF representa-
tives. And this same Mr.. Cooper is
the only Wisconsin congressman
VINO has boldly asserted from the
platform that La Toilette is regular.
that the stalwarts are boilers, aud
that he can prove 1t.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

The, crop of sweet potatoes on the
Virginia eastern shore this season was
one Of the largest ever known, The
yield has been most satisfactory, and
the farmers would have had good
year but for the price OF their potatoes
being 50 low The market price for
prime stock ut railroad stations and
steamboat wharves is only 50 cents for
barrel. The low price is attributed
to large crops In other sections and
to the mammoth yield of all kinds Of
fruit throughout the land. 1t il
thought now that potatoes would not
be worth digging but for the good
work OF the Eastern Shore OF Virginia
Produce Observation-Disclosures tva.)
Times Dispatch.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
For the Second Time. COmpjefe Ans.
wer fe Charge of Exfrav8ganCe.
RESULTS or ECONOMY
AND LARGE REVENUES.
The Only Tax WIN be That Levied for
Schools, Which Is Paid Back
to the Counties.
No Stote Tax, 1904.
No Stote Tax, 1905.
Increase in Railroad Taxes For
loO5-S6So, 1000.

L
The governor, secretary OF state
and the state treasurer, Monday az
| ternoon, acting as n state board for
| the assessment ~ t1xes, RENTED all
| of the state taxes for the year OF 1905,
so that there will be no taxes levied
In that year for the support OF any OF
| the state institutions, or to meet any
OF the state expenses provided for by
lexislativea appropriations
The only tax which will be levied
in the year 1908 will be what is known
as the 1-mill school tax, and that will
be paid back to the county in pro-
portion to the number of children of
school age In each county. The
amount of the state tax which was
RENTED was $l42.570, and it includes
tax for interest on state indebted
ness for free high schools, for the
graded schools, for the university.
the normal schools, and the capitol
building fund.
This action Of the state officials is
complete and conclusive answer to
every charge of extravaganza which
has been made by the Democratic
and bolter syndicate candidates
against the present administration.
1t is the second time in the history
of the state that there has been such
II complete remittance of the state
tax. In RENTING the state tax, the
state officials were careful not to inn
pair In any way the general fund, or
to leave the state without sufficient
funds to meet any emergency which
may arise in government. At the
same time they provided literally
for all the necessary expenses.
The item of estimated expenditures
includes the support of the charita-
BILE and penal institutions amounting |
to $825,000; the support Of the chronic |
insane amounting to $473O00; the
support OF all the administrative de-
partments OF government; all the
legislative expenses estimated at
100000 and this includes the print
ing of the laws and the publication |
Of the blue book, and every other ex
pense in the running Of government. |
Iowa county's apportionment of the
school fund income is Sl4,30510
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

Is the hearings which the inter-
state commerce commission is hold
ing at New York in the complaint
brought by William r. Hearst, IA
statement made by the Lackawanna
railway was introduced in evidence.
According to this statement, the cost
OF producing coal has increased Ga
cents ton since 1900. If that shows
the increased cost of production, the
advance in prices made since then
indicate that the trust-railroad COM
bine the past four years has pocketed
$Sooo0,ooo in increased profits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

Lancaster Teller: II is claimed by
some that the La Toilette workers
dictated the Democratic nomination
for congress in this district. As far
as the Teller knows about il, and we
guess IL knows something, the La
Toilette workers wanted Hon. Al8ro
jerks. Grotopnorst Is Just as good,
but the ways were not fabricated for
launching jerks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
A Better Place Below.

The occupants Of store recently
moved their business a short distance
down the same street, hanging up in
the window of the premises they had
Just vacated the following notice:
Have moved to a better place be-
observation-disclosures Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
He Broke Out.

Uncie-Are you always so quiet, my
little man? Small JOHNNY should
say not But mamma promised me a
shilling IL | wouldn't say anything
about your bald bead and the wart on
yOug opoe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

That the lack of railway rate COM
mission in this state keeps the rate
down for few and up for all the rest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

Grant County News: The bills an
nouncing Senator Quarles' speech
here last week styled him flushed
orator" He might truthfully have
been billed as finished politician,
as he is about as near his finish as
any man in the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

AMONG the campaign topics dis
cussed in the Review of Reviews for
November are persistent Apathy
"The Campaign Money mir. Cor
telyou and she Trusts" Judge Parker
and his campaign tour that was not
made, politics in New York state,
and panama as an Issue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

is the big stick that should be placed
in the hands of the people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

That the man with the right end OF
any great question is bound to win in
the long run.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

That the man who goes back on his
party and good principles at the same
time doubly sins--against himself and
the general community.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

That Il candidate in the field to de
feat the regular nominee of his own
party is an open confession of irregu-
larity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
WISCONSIN IDEAS

the speech but the man behind the
speech.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

THE Milwaukee News is fearful
lest every Democratic vote cast for
La Toilette Will be "A vote to write a
death warrant for the Democratic
party. The sooner this happens the
better, if the Democrats are going to
allow the corporation stalwarts to
dictate their platform and engineer
their campaign, as has been the case
the last two state elections.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

THOSE who harp OH the assertion
that this is one man idea cam
paign are reminded of the fact that
every invention, every real reform,
everything of merit, has its origin in
some one individual. Originators OF
this class invariably experience q
nerve-straining struggle and abuse,
such AS by some means or other
shortens their existence; ami only
after they calmly sleep in their win
dowless palace do their efforts re-
ceive proper recognition aud praise
the lamented Lincoln, for example.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

That every man should have the op-
portunity to vote for the man he would
like to see ON his party ticket, and do
so by secret ballot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

That a candidate syndicated for gov
ernor at Oshkosh hy the corporations
cannot be trusted 10 do business for
the people at Madison.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

Do the people of today like the
policies of Washington, Lincoln and
Mckinley, the working out Of which
saved our independence, our union,
our honor? Governor La Toilette,
in his unparalleled campaign in the
interest of the people, is maintaining
those same policies. The only signs
of dissatisfaction come from the
stalwarts of both the Republican and
Democratic brands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

ONE hardly knows what to call a
Democrat who votes for Babcock or
who fails to vote for Grotophorst.
Democrats have continually charged
that corruption is the ruling power
in Congress under Republican con-
troll If Babcock is famous for any
thing it Is for the use OF money
in politics, and if any Democrats
should now prove recalcitrant and
allow Babcock to return, what good
are they as partisans or patriots?