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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
FRIDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1904.
SOUTHERN PRONUNCIATION.

A Richmond contemporary weeps salt over the gradual. disappearance of the true Southern pronunciation and this in tho eyes of the Richmond news paper is the same thing as the Virginia accommodation. It stoutly contends the Virginia broad "a" is the mark of a high degree of culture and if tho broad "a" goes, 1t sadly contemplates the de- cay of a civilization.
 There is one point on which Virginia might plume herself if 1t were permis- sibie and we shall name 1t in conclu- sion. Their accent and in particular their broad "a" Is not a mark of re- fnement; 1t is mark of provincial ism and for ourselves we shall be hap py to see the inhabitants of the old Commonwealth estopped by the best usage of their own State from afiict- ing the ears with a sound that de- grades the true and resonant greatness oe the finest of our vowels. We are no advocates of the flat sound in that vowel: that is infinitely worse than the Virginian's affectation. The true sound in this country and in England Is the medium impossible to be exem- plified on paper. but easily distinguish able to the cultivated ear. There is not one word in the language that will by its pronunciation more surely fix the place of the speaker in his care for the utterance of his native tongue than the word past" Of course ''fast" or mast" or "repast," or a hum dred others would serve the end equal iy well. It is the letter "a" that con- Stitutes the crux.
 Is 1t not the mark of cultivated speech, that 1t should not be noted by the nearer. except pleasantly as show ing the one, talking has had a care. or has had the opportunity of birth CT breeding to learn, to speak in an all unforced way what is in his mind. never once inviting attention and so distracting attention by the singular ity with which any sound is uttered? Some of us may pant like a hart for the brook to have with us forever the dreadful sound of the Southern flat "a;' some will long to emulate the cu- riously provincial Virginia "a" that is a hybrid bred on ''y;" but your true lover of his tongue will stand yes, un til the internal regions are frozen over by the gentle. the caressing, the per petually softening 'sound in the first vowel. when 1t should be softened, that in the mouth of man raises him al. most to the dignity of an angel and in the mouth of charming woman es tablishes her squarely among the an. gels.
 No, no. Virginia: Let your evel present insistent broad "a" go. Dis patch 1t. It is ill-ftted to go along with the beautiful manners that dis tinguish your best stocks and it is 1T your manners. it may be permitted ar outsider to say, that your true and un. dying supremacy consists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

good opening for big stick operations.
 The Republican club which was thus held up and robbed is preparing to get busy. as we learn from the same dis patch. One of the men who lined up with the Democrats has been 'cited to show cause" as they express It. why he shouldn't be expelled from the Re- publican club. and probably others will follow. They ought to plead just cause as their defence. and show; as they can easily do, that they were only leaving a bad party for good one. and that ought to be a good and valid defence.
 This incident reminds us of some- thing that we witnessed during our lit- tie difference with the Yankee breth- rem some forty years ago. Times were pretty hard in our command, and one morning two or three of the pri- yates came up missing. One of their comrades reported the desertionxto the sergeant, adding: T tell you, ser- geant thar's gwine to be d--n sight more of them sort O happenin's if things don't git better in this layout"
 It's bound to be just that way in our politics, as time passes, and them sort O happenin's" will become a common thing. Republicanism, which is an- other name for Rooseveltism, is not sit- ting very well on the stomachs of thinking men. and all they want is a chance to throw 1t off. Let the good work go on and let all good men as- sist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

preserving the Union of its States;
 That when Speaker Cannon preven- ted Congress from passing Service Pension act that was ,nari9 Rendinig in s,tae the the legislative power to issue a decree changing the pension laws in accor- dance with his personal will;
 That he has repeatediy, interfersd nt, T. red administration of the revenue system;
 That when such usurpations of exc cutive power, under no matter what benevolent design, are tolerated or people they are fast preparing them- selves for the loss of their liberties and the rule of dictator;
 That the Democratic candidate for President by his record has nobly
 maintained the constitutional separa- tion of the executive, legislative and judicial functions of government, which
 the Republican candidate over and over again has insolently ignored; That the mean partisan attempt to
 saddle upon former President Cleveland
 and the Democratic party the conse- | quences of Republican legislation in the financial and industrial panics of 1893
 cannot fool an intelligent people;
 That Republican tariff legislation 1890. caused the industrial panics of 1S93-4, and that the far more iniqui- tous Dingley act Is silently but surely gathering a storm compared with which the former panic was put gen. l tie zephyr;
 That the restoration of the Demo- cratic party to power will be followed by a substantial revision of the tariff
 laws in the interest of the masses of
 American consumers. thus putting curb upon the spoliations of the Trusts,
 while the spirit of militarlsm which President Roosevelt has sedulously in- cited will be checked and a reasonable
 economy will be substituted for a reckless and extravagant system of public expenditure.
 Upon these issues the Democratic party has gone before the country with
 an abiding hope of a favorable verdict of the ballot-box.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
The pInn of Campaign.

Philadelphia Record. - pagin the Democrats will push the O. horts of the opposition in every deoat- able State from Connecticut to SoloIa with the great advantages of possess ing the Administration and an army or officeholders, contractors and jopoers, the supporters of Roosevelt have taken to their intrenchments. In carrying the war into the opposition camp the Democrats have shown
 That a close alliance exists between the Administration and the Trusts to maintain in the abused name or Fro tection a system to extert an enormous spoil from the earnings of the Ameri- can people:
 That the President is resolved to per petuate a colonial system in the Philip pines that Is utterly hostile to the political institutions of the country and that endangers their existence; ,
 That he has lawlessly used the naval power of this Government to prevent the feeble Republic of Colombia from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
.MR. HAYDEN'S VIEWS
GIVES HIS OPINION or THE BEST
 TREATMENT FOR PARALYsIs.
Declares That pr. Wi1liams' Fink Piiif Restored the Use of He Limbs
 Whe. All Other Remedies Failed.

Declares That pr. wil1ianaS Fink Pillt
 Restored the Use of Hfs Limbs
 when All Other Remedies Failed.
 The pressure of modern life creates so great a strain that few are free from the dread of using up their suppiy 9i ready crippled and utterly discour-
 All such will welcome the account here given of an instsnce ot oSmp1lsss Sn,p1sss state by simple means within the reacn of every sufferer. It is scarcely neces- sary to say that remedy which Will may be employed with still greater eonfidence where Sthe premonitory symptoms are recognized and treatment den loss of power of the arms or legs, frequently affecting one whole side of the body; staggering; partial or en- tire inability to use the fingers; distor- comfortable auivering of the chin; se- we're pains: difficulty in speech. Fre- quentiy the first warning is vague feeling of headache. vertigo and muscu-
 In a recent interview Mir. W. J. L Hayden gave the following account of his own sufferings and cure: I truly think" said he. that pr Wiiliams cured me when physicians and other remedies had failed to give me the slightest relief. I had been giving too close attention to business, and ovor- work brought on an attack of nervous ness which finally developed into pa- ralysis. There were times when 1t was Impossible for me to move my hands or to get up from a chair. At other times I had partial control of my limbs, but was afraid to go far from the house for fear might suddenly become help- less and have to be carried home.
 While was in this miserable con- dition, I was stricken with malarial fever and confined to bed for four months. had the best physicians but. while they relieved my feverr their treatment did not entirely drive the malaria from my system, and they dld not help my paralysisiiu the least.
 T was well nigh despairing of ever being cured, when a friend persuaded me to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills. When had finished one box could see results that encouraged me to buy a improving, and when had taken seven boxes was cured of paralysis and the malaria was completely driven out of my system. For two years now I have enjoyed the best of health and have attended to business without any inter- ruption."
 MT. Hayden's home Is at No. 252 West 39th Street, New York City. JJr. Will Hams Pink Pills have cured many siml- lar cases of paralysis, also locomotor ataxia. They are sold by all druggists. Write the Dr. Williams Medicine Com pany. Schenectady. N. Y., for details of on the treatment of nervous disorders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
STATEMENT BY coRTELYoU.
For First Time, He Gives His Idea Of
 the Result.

New York World,
 George B. Cortelyou. Chairman of the Republican National Committee, for the first time since the campaign yesterday about the progress of the presidential fight. The following statement, emanating from him, was sent out by a local news association: country. as indicated by reports re- ceived at national headquarters and of- f1cially given out today, snow Roose- velts election to be assured. Reports ful States, which indicate that they have passed the doubtful stage, and are now safely for Roosevelt,
 New York will go for Roosevelt by necticut gives assurances of being in the Roosevelt column, while the truce concluded In Delaware leads the man. agers to the belief that Delaware will
 "Figures from up the State. obtained through thorough canvass, show that Roosevelt will have to have such a heavy plurality above the Bronx as to city Democratic vote. In regard to the statement of David B.. Hill made in a speech in Baltimore last night no reply is thought needful. considering the source from which the statement comes.
 Tn regard to the Watson campaign officially, no notice has yet been taken of 1t.
 From this time forth Lieutenant Governor Higgins will be encouraged to make as many speeches and public appearances as possible, undertthe be- lief that the more people see him and hear him the stronger will his chances grow"
 Chairman Cortelyou. when asked by reporters for The World and other morning newspapers If the above state Nnanf anCnTata declared that one had authority to state that it came either from him or from the head quarters of the National Committee. He admitted, however, that the state ment correctly reflected his own views and those of the other Republican na- tional managers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
|" PAUL MORTON FIGURES.
New Secretary of Navy Has Great Con-
 Adence in ROOseeelt. Washington Special to New York Her


 Adence in ROOseeelt.
 Washington Special to New York Her
 Paul Morton Secretary of the Navy, returned to Washington today from the West and predicted that President Roosevelt would get a larger electoral vote than any candidate in history. He thinks Judge Parker will be more bad ly beaten than was Horace Greeley by General Grant in 1872. MT. Morton said to a Herald correspondent to- day. -, .-.
 tended trip through the West; l was in Illinois, Missouri. Nebraska and Wisconsin. The West will give the President a larger vote than any can didate before him has ever had. From data received from very well informed people I have no reason to doubt that Colorado will be for the President by a large majority. and that there is not the slightest doubt about Wisconsin; that Nebraska will give 25,OOO major ity for Roosevelt - X-.
 T am surprised to learn how many Democrats are going to vote the Re publican ticket this fall. As view It about the only doubtful State Tn the Western country Is Missouri If l am any phophet at all there will pc regu- lar landslide in favor Of MT Roose- Velt."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
HIGGINS THROWN ovERBoARD.
Republicans Hope Only to Save New
 York for Roosevelt.

Republicans Hope Only to save New
 York for Roosevelt.
 New York World.
 Save the State for Roosevelt. Don't bother about Higgins is the order which the Democratic campaign man. agers hear was sent out yesterday to the County leaders by Governor odeil ceived at Democratic State headquar- ters, Governor Odell and the other State leaders have become convinced that the election of Higgins is hope less, and that after talks with the na- tional managers the order was sent out to concentrate on Roosevelt and at lease save the State for him.
 Information which we have received today" said Senator McCarren at Dem ocratic headquarters last night, lis that there Is not a dollar of Higgins money in sight on the curb in Wall Street or elsewhere. One of the most this city said that he had difficulty in getting S2,000 on Roosevelt to $1.400 on Parker. Parker will carry New York just as surely as Herrick does. l event than I feel of Democratic sue cess in New York this fall"
 Every day reports are pouring into State, headquarters from the election record changes that have occurred since the preliminary canvass was completed nearly a month ago. At that Il ne a report was recelVed rom every election district giving the num- Der of votes that could be depended upon fo each ticket, with the number of doubtful votes in separate col umn.
 The most important feature of the entire canvass, in the view of the Democratic managers, Is the list of Re- publican partisans in each County who have signified their intention of vot- ing the Democratic State ticket. This list is the largest ever known ff1-s the history of Democratic campaigning in the State.
 Closely typewritt4n, it fills a huge volume. It Is carefully catalogued by counties. The Democratic managers have been astonished by the reports from some of the interior counties. They declare they have never known such a per centage of change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
Another Opinion of Angels.

"Echoer," in GreenVille Advocate.
 It would seem that every subject of human interest had been exhausted when men and newspapers enter into discussion as to the sex of angels. The Montgomery Advertiser. for which we have the greatest respect. thinks that men have no business to be monkeying with such questions. According to the long-headed savant in other particu- lars, asserted that there were no female angels. Of course this started the ball to rolling. and some of the sage editors of the metropolitan press delivered themselves of huge bundles of wisdom concerning something about which on the face of 1t they could know nothing Nobody has ever seen an angel, and nobody has ever seen anybody that has seen anybody that has seen an angel. They are usually pictured with long hair and flowing robes but that fact proves nothing as to. the sex. We may be opaque, but we cannot see any need for sexual distinction in heaven We Know that the good book says that there Will be neither marrying nor giving in marriage" so what need of such distinction? In opposition to all arguments adduced by the discus sers of this question, the Echoer be- lieves that angels are sexless: that every angel is perfect union of a male and female; that the two souls are blended in an indissoluble union. There fore an angel must be essentially her maphroditous, possessing the character istics and attributes of both sexes. We do not assert that such is the case, but we believe that this view of the matter IS more worthy of consideration than any theory of sex distinction However, regardless of the standpoint, it must be admitted that 1t seems little foolish to be arguing about something for which we have no direct proof to sus- Tk Ir 70 the old saying that fools rush in where angels fear to tread"
 Being in public life consists chiefly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

One of the most singular pulpit en- dorsements of Roosevelt that we have read comes from a Methodist Bishop of Chicago, W. F. Mcdowell. In the course of sermon in that city last Monday he used this language: Our beloved President is an eminent type of the man who allows his impulses to control, and displays his determination to follow those impulses in spite of any opposition" Most of his sermon. as we learn from the papers, was in the nature of plain eulogy of Roose- welt. but the sentence we have quoted is. to say the least of it, a singular ut- terance to come from the pulpit. It is one of the serious objections to Roosevelt that he follows his impulses instead of the Constitution, but this speaker praises him for 1t. There are all sorts of political ideas extant, for a fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
A Great Mistake.

Pickens County Herald.
 The negro never made a greater mis- take than when he listened to some Judas to his race and forged another link in the chain that is certainly draw ing him from the respect of the whites, by joining a Before Day Club. Is there no phase of the law that can be used sympathy with the negro as long as he shows an honest desire to live as law abiding citizen and it is this sympathy that prompts us to cry war against the would tend to demoralize the negro race as the Before Day Club Is certainly do- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

Republican bearing the suggestive name of Mudd, Sidney Mudd, to be ex- act. Is candidate for Congress from one of the Maryland Districts, and he is putting up a plea of misnomer, as 1t were. He complains that the news papers are continually getting him mixed up with other brands of Mudd. and he doesn't like the combination, He needn't worry. though, for the Democrats will fit his condition to his name in November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
THE coRTELYOU SCANDAL.
Exposure and Not the Deed fingers the
 Republican Press.

New York Times
 In one of the smaller cities of East ern Massachusetts there once lived young man, then quite unknown to fame, but who later became a person. age of much distinction in the Old Con- monwealth. One day this young mans wife announced to him that she had in some way come to the knowledge that 8 very prominent member of their church had ben guilty of scandalous misdoing and. for her part. she felt that she ought to tell the parson and everybody else. Don't do it." said her husband who was wise far beyond his years. If you do the whole church will be about your ears like a hornets nest. and they will drive you and me out of this town" But why should they drive us out of the town, when he is guilty7" inquired the ingenious wife His guilt has nothing to do with the case replied the husband; it Is the exposure that makes them mad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
LEAVING THE G. O. P.

Now some good brethren of the Re publican persuasion are in a stew up in Indianapolis and we really can't blame them very much. This special to The Washington Post explains the wherefore of 1t:
 Ten members of the Columbia Club Indiana's most exclusive Republican or ganization, may have to face charges of political heresy. which, If proved will cause their expulsion. Their names were in the list of Vfce-Presi- : dents of the Tomlinson Hail meeting addressed by M, E. Ingalls, last FridaS v night, and their Democracy Is vouche1 for by Democratic County Chairman Clarke.
 Now. we'd like to know if those wicked Democrats aren't guilty of grand larceny. or mayhem, or some- thing just as bad? What security Is there for the Republicans if the Dem ocrats can rape their exclusive" or- ganizations In that style and take their best material? If there's no law to punish such conduct 1t is time for the President to step in and make one. He has Aone more strenuous things on much less provoeation. and this is I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
Rsennsal seaalon.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 If Alabama were & stand-sttll state, like Vermont or New Hampshire, sess- ions four years apart might prove suf- ficient; but in a changing, improving state they are not sufficient, and never will be. In the long run biennial ses- first lot oS amendments the question should be submitted to the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
BRYAN TO TOUR ILLINOIS.
Has RecOnsIdered Determination to Re
 silent.
Chicago Special to New York Her

Chicago Special to New York Her-
 aid. Termination to stay out of Illinois, and will speak in this State under the aus pices of the Democratic State Commit tee from October 26 tc Sl. One meeting possible.
 The announcement was made today by Chairman MeGillen, of the State Democratic Speakers Bureau. A spe- Bryan, who viii begin at East St. Louis and tour the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

The Portland oregonian admits that 'one of the gravest abuses of need- lessly high tariffs is the opportunity they give to protected manufacturers to sell abroad more cheaply than they do at home" And The oregonian's party is the parent and wet nurse of the "needlessly high tariffs" which it condemns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
A sOLTp FOuNDATTON.

newspapers foundation fs it's circule- sion- Our circulation is solid and combines aot only quantity. but class and quality. edged the ideal newspaper of Alabama ana Is not only conservative but thoroushy progressive and reaches just the cisss v. chasing power which is pleasing to tns high grade merchants who advertise m ts eolumna The following statement TOT tns month of Ausust. 1904. is compiled by end sworn to by our Circulation Manager ana s Absolutely reliable.
 Watch us Krow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

If Roosevelt is elected would not big money be saved by doing away with the Congress during his administra- tion2 It gets in his way sometimes. and he can run the whole business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
A Mighty Movement.

HunISVIIIe MeFcUTy,
 When Grover Cleveland takes the stump for Parker and Davis and makes one of his characteristic deliverances to the American people, there will be a mighty movement of voters to the Democratic ranks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
very Ealfylnx.

Mobile Register.
 The spectacle of a negro pugilist making the race for mayor of Boston and expecting "the support of the sporting fraternity in exchange for the excellent sport he has provided for them in the past" is very edifying-in Massachusetts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
The Whole WeeIk.

DOtndn SlTtlnHS "---
 The longer Roosevelt is President seems ages since he started in--the the more people are convinced that Booker is his Man Friday. He's the whole week, when Alabama pie Is cut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
Would Re Strange.
Guntersville Democrat.

GuntersVlIIe DemOcrat
 Montgomery and the entire state are to be congratulated upon the decision to preserve the fountain. It would be strange if no other eligible location could be found for the projected office building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

The Birmingham Ledger asserts that Mir. Cleveland deliberately elected Mckinley" We presume that is what The Ledger calls Democratic argu- meat. Facts would be better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

F. J. Kelly, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being dux sworn yertiser's daily circulation for the mony of August. 1904. Is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news poyA news agents and leftover copies have been
 P. J. KELLY,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of September. 1894.
 N. F., Ex-O. J. F.