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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
THE SPELL BINDERS.

The statement sent out from Wash
ington and printed in The Advertiser
of Tuesday to the effect that the cab
met Is to resolve itself into an aggre-
cation of political spell-binders is not
surprising. under the present admins
tration, but 1t is certainly not credit
able to the President or his party. No
himself all over the country, but his
advisers can see that the more he
keeps his mouth shut the better will
be his chances. 1t would be a good
thing for the Democracy to have him
going about the country like an I'M
tanned cowboy, for he usually makes
some bad break when he talks, but his
friends know him too we'll to let him
loose in such fashion. He would be
pretty sure to queer the game before
he could be choked of.
What he is not allowed to do in per-
son he proposes to do by proxy. The
members of his cabinet who are sup
posed to be officers OF the government.
and whose duties are supposed to be
at Washington, are to be sent out into
the missionary field to expound the
doctrines of Rooseveltism and preach
Republicanism to the benighted politi-
cal heather of the land. 1t is a great
scheme of Republican ,propagand!sm.
thoroughly typical OF the man who
rules in the White House, and who
proposes and determines to manage
the campaign and to be the grand mo-
gul of the organization. Whether 1t is
creditable to the government is quite
a different proposition.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

Huntsville Democrat
Now here comes another theory ICON
oclast. Just as we were about to wor-
ship DIR. Koch for his consumption Sc
rum cure, another blamed scientist,
DR.. Schrun, of Naples, tells US that he
has discovered microbe in the serum
that aggravates rather than cures the
disease.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

Flrmlnghani ABe-fderaId.
Judge Parker's two greatest hobbies
in his boyhood were arguing and the
circus. Neither will hurt his chances
fer the Presidency. The boy who will
not go to a circus does not deserve to
be President and the chances are that
he never will.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

their doors and there is constant and
Increasing demand for everything that
can be made of wood. from shoe-pegs
to ships. We know there 10 much
hardwood as well as pine in that re-
gion and IL the people of Linevine
want a good thing let them build some
wood working establishments and be
ready for the trains.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
Would BE Forgotten.

HUnISVIIIe mercury.
But for a certain class of politicians
in the North, and we have a few in
the South, the feelings of hate engen-
dered by the war and the causes that
led to 1t, would long ago have been
fol gotten.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

Some of our contemporaries are ex-
pressing surprise at the bad breaks
made by Roosevelt in his Gettysburg
speech. but why they are surprised we
cannot see. He rarely fails to make
a misht when he speaks or writes.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
A Mean Fling.


Union springs herald.
One OF the Georgia papers suggests
that Montgomery may be allowed to
hold her franchise in the Southern
League for the reason that she is al
ways willing to take the tail enders
place.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

OF all the fool things that Mr.. Hearst
did. TO speak plainly, his effort to cor
ner all the hotel room at St. Louis was
the most assinine performance. HIS
cancelling the contract for $50 hotel
rooms is a significant evidence Of his
proper reading Of the handwriting.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
Guarantees VS.. Claims.

Following a long established custom. the
guaranteed net circulation OF the Daily and
sunday Advertiser. for April. is herewith
su0mitteo- II will be noted that the state
nent - complied after all returns are de-
1ucteus and the results not only sworn to.
put guaranteed. The Advertisers guaran-
teed circulation. Daily and Sunday. exceeds
tne ecfuai issue Of all other Alabama
morning newspapers combined Advertising
rates absolutely invariabls.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
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y wHAT THE STATE PAPERS -
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Admission Hot Blast.
The Kansas City Star defends Mr..
Bryan by saying that he never accept
ed any hush money. There are not
enough minis running to sidetrack his
tongue.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

1t occurs to us that The Portland
oregonian has an Unfortunately high
opinion Of its State, much as we ad-
mire State pride and loyalty Speak
Ing of the election of members of Con-
gress 1t declared that IF Oregon should
elect Democratic member the Re
publican party of the United States
would get a blow in the face; and so
would President Roosevelt. We
should have been glad to see the slap
administered, both for party reasons
and to see how Roosevelt and his par
ty would take it. but the State decided
to let them off this time and stick to
its sinful course.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

Port Arthur is "Impregnable" of
course. They all are until they have
been captured and then anybody can
explain just how it happened.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
APRIL, 1904.

P. ]. Kelly. Circulation Manager OF the
Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn,
says: The foregoing statement of The Ad-
Sersiser's daily circulation for the month OF
April. 1904 is true and correct and compiled
after all returns from newsboys. news
agents and leftover copies have been de-
Quoted. p. ]. KELLY.
Circulation Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day OF May 1904 r. w JACKSON,
N. p, Elk. o. ]. p.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
MIR. Mallory interviewed.

IT have never directly or indirectly
intimated that 1 would be a candidate
for Governor at the next election"
said Hon. II. 8. ID. Mallory of Selma,
who spent yesterday in Montgomery
and returned to his home last night
Continuing. Mr.. Mallory said:
II have never directly or Indirectly
even intimated that would be.
Friends have expressed themselves
very kindly toward me and have
been deeply grateful. Heretofore
have been content to serve my party
without expectation or desire OF re-
ward or elevation and II will suit me
best personally to so continue The
ONCE of Governor is one which ale
very best OF us would be greatly hon
ored by being called to fiji and / know
there are many in Alabama better
qualified to fill the position than 1 can
ever hope to be- The election is yet
away on and 1 cannot speak more
definitely than 1 have-but I am at
present In no sense n candidate"
Mr.. Mallory is one of the best known
men in Alabama and whenever two or
more politicians gather in Alabama
his name has been frequently mention
ed as an available candidate for Gov
ernor. He is prominent lawyer of
Selma, Chairman of the Democratic
State Executive Committee. a leading
Mason and a member oil the baptist
Church.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
THURSDAY, JUNE o, 1904.
o FUDGE. PROF. BRYCE.

Prof. Bryce gives one bad taste in
the mouth. He says Roosevelt is the
greatest man who has sat in the presi-
Dental chair since Washington. 1t is
true. he said this at a luncheon, and
wine was dispensed there. But cups
even do not warrant so fragrant a VIC
lation of the canons of criticism, not
to say of good sense. 1t may be
doubted whether Roosevelt himself
thinks thus highly of himself; certain
~ no other American does. Not even
his wife and children when they are
made to stand as the august creature
enters the room. No; Prof. Bryce has
injured himself in the opinion of the
iudicious. The judicious will take
down his books again and look them
through once more to find traces of
what they are bound to regard as the
ance. They will not find them of
course, for the professor has written
many admirable things. He may cite
us to the judgment of that American
who declared that foreign nations are
q sort of contemporaneous posterity
and insist his view is entitled to great
err weight, being the view of a for
eigner and thus in kind the view of
after ages. This will not. be persua-
sive even, much less convincing. Why
except Washington? 1t would have
been less irritating If the Professor,
who has so many admirers in America,
had said emphatically Roosevelt is the
biggest man you have. or ever have
had. We could then have charged it
to brandy in excess or conceding the
speaker sober, we could have laughed
at his gawkiness.
Is Roosevelt a bigger man than
Cleveland? Is he a bigger man than
old Grant? Bigger than Lincoln?
why go further back. why take one
who in all the essentials of greatness,
Jefferson the latchets of whose shoes
Roosevelt is not worthy to loosen? 1t
may be contended in all soberness, that
intellectually Roosevelt is one of the
weakest men who ever occupied the
EEeSAuehNioi Saii' MS hoEai stdml-
ma such as. it is, is made manifest by a
close conserving with every rascal he
can find, II the rascal can help him
toward an election. He is probably
the strongest man physically that ever
sat in the White House. At boxing. at
wrestling, at fighting with single
sticks he is superb And here will h.
his chief claim to glory. He opened
the st. Louis Exposition with a sermon
on the value of athletics. He will be
the renowned exponent for all time of
what The New York Sun calls his ath-
letic ethics and his ethical athletics
1t occurs to us that The Portland
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
i ! S;;,
Renetfates the Yores Of the s1ssss
Reaches the Seat OF the Troubfa
Oftvee out the Pain
EAraa khn NSRQAaa

Why not try iti It can do Tor you what Il has
done for others.
C. S. Burrell. Dennison. Tex, writes: suffered
for years with lame Back caused from In.
aammation of the Kidneys Sometimes could not
straighten up and at times could not turn In bed.
better than have in thirty years.
John Ogden, Willows, ,Cal., writes: I had
Rheumatism In my hand so badly that the joints
hand In two years. few applications Of HamIins
Wisard Oil removed this Contraction OF the
Cofds and have since bad entire use Of my
hand.
There is only one Wizard Oil - aasnians..
name blown In the bottle. Signature "Hamlin
Bros" on wrapper. Take no substitute. soc.
and 81. 90.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
Lame Back
Stiff Joints
Contracted Cord.

These affections have made thousands Of lift
long cripples. Thousands Of cripples have beer
cured permanently by the use Of the best and
most reliable OF all Family remedies.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

Captain C. L. Ledbetter, Company X
3rd regiment, Birmingham at his own
request. on account of i'll health, has
been retired and placed on the retired
has been ordered in Company X to fill
the vacancy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

City subscriptions should be paid to the
following authorized collectors only: c. J..
Calm. City Circulator. J. q. Jones, c. I.
Finnisan. J. H. Kemper. J. /. Mapes and
J. A. Leigh
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09

Mr.. W. Ray Wilkerson has beer
elected Secretary of the Montgomery
Lodge of Elks to succeed Mr.. John +
Pearson. resigned. Mr.. Wilkerson is
a well known young business men. He
assumed charge of his duties last
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Society Gossip
These Pre-Lenfen DAYS.

Such perfect weather as we are en-
joying these pre-Lenten days adds to the
appearance of every woman, and whether
turning in to the shopping district or step
ping from her well-turned out carriage in
her calling gown the woman Of 1904 is a
creature to be admired and written about
Birmingham women seem to grow more
attractive every season and this winter
their gowns, their hats, their jewels their
furs are as handsome as those that are
seen in any city.
Mrs. Gray was very smart at recent
afternoon function in black. wearing at
her throat diamond sunburst, while an
exquisite diamond heart was worn on the
corsage She wore a bracelet set with
large solitaires.
Mrs. Miller, whose gowns are the per-
lection of extreme elegance was in grey,
the lace in the same soft shade.
Mrs. Tutwiler, who effects black and
black and white, was very smart in an
afternoon gown of brown. her becoming
hat matching her costume
Mrs. Jemlson wore with a white gown
a distinctly smart hat the rather broad
brim of a dark shade of green and the
trimming of purple violets
There are one or two fashionable women
who effect the wearing of violets. Mrs
Evins is wearing these bright winter
days superb clusters of purple violets
with her furs. a most becoming touch to a
woman with such exquisite eyes and hair.
Her sister, Miss Woodward, is looking
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

A very happy OCCASION was the celebra-
ton on yesterday of the golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Smith at their
home in Avondale. The occasion assem-
bled their children. grand children and
great grand children, forty guests being
present.
The house was beautifully decorated
with carnations, narcissus and ferns. The
dining room had a suggestion of spring in
the qualities OF fragrant narcissus. while
suspended between the doors was we'd
ding bell of hyacinths and lilies of the
valley.
There was no ceremony. but a beauti-
full benediction was pronounced by the
Rev. DIR. Andrews of Avondale.
The presents were magnificent, includ-
ing, besides many gifts In gold and sill
yer. a diamond crescent for the bride and
diamond studs for the bridegroom.
The wedding of Mr.. and Mrs Smith took
place Just fifty years ago in Prattville,
Ala. Mrs. Smith was Miss Martha Riggs.
They have been living in Avondale for
many years and have countless friends in
all parts of the state.
The children present yesterday were
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel T. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. e. L.
Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Smith. Jr.
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men, and thear earlier life was spent in
London.
Mrs. Pearson is, as usual, one OF the
most brilliant and fascinating women OF
the winter and her toilettes are very
charming, among them being some French
gowns.
Mrs George R. Ward is going out a
great deal and wears some very hand
some gowns. Particularly effective with
her black evening gowns are the magniii-
cent rubies which she wears to the envy
of every one who sees them.
Mrs Young looks charming in black,
wearing recently with black gown a
wreath of pink roses in her hair. Both,
she and her sister, Mrs. Cochran, are
women who look well in furs, and they
appear very smart in their magnificent
boas
Mrs. Simmons has several very hand
some gowns. She is wearing day gown
in brown, the hat in the same shade,
which is extremely becoming. One Of
her afternoon gowns is In the herio
shades. with which she wears a hat of
point lace.
Mrs. Redin of Louisville, who will be In
town until Lent, Is as usual exquisitely
attired ON all occasions.
One of the Frenchiest hats of the season
is worn by Mrs. FAC Smith. 1t is close
fitting toque made entirely of foliage.
Mrs. Dan Greene is always an admired
and popular woman at either the large
or small function and is among those who
are wearing some of the attractive gowns
of the winter
Mrs. Samuel Barnett has become iden-
titled with the social life of the winter and
is among the notably charming acquisi-
tons to society.
Mrs. Ledbetter wears an exquisite gown
in the hello shades.
No function ever Seems complete with
out Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, who is consid-
cred one of the handsomest as well as the
most brilliant women in southern society
Mrs Brooks Is seen at many of the
winters events and wearing many pretty
gowns.
Mrs. Lathrop is seen at the smartest
events and looks extremely charming on
all occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
WoMAeNNr;, rRrv
.sFoIIy's" Adieuxs.

Society will regret TO hear that Folly"
will be discontinued. In the last issue
the adieux We're made in characteristic
ally clever poem.
The publication Of Folly was begun at
the opening of the season, and It has
been a charming and original chronicler
of the social events with bright and inter-
esting comments on current topics. Mrs.
A. r Henley and Miss Elizabeth Shelley.
the editors, deserve to be congratulated
on having made their journal so readable
and entertaining. and while Folly has
not been as financially successful as It
deserved, it was not because OF any lit
erary deficiency
THEY SAY
From Folly's last issue.
That Folly is worn and gray,
With numerous criticisms that come her
way,
Tired of writing of rout and ball.
Tired of critics tinged with gall,
She lays aside her cap aud bell
And in peace and quiet means to dwell.
That Follys life has been short and gay.
And her friends knew she did not come
to stay.
Unless encouraged. and made to pay.
1t seems this town is sordid and full OF
biz.
And cares not for the thinks that make
llfes Phiz;
As Folly prefers the sham" to the real
pain,
She ends her life, when there's nothing
to gain.
MADAME.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
oberIin Carter Appears in Court.

Chicago. January 5.-For the first time
since his release from the government
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Oberlin M .
Carter appeared yesterday in the UHited
States district court and listened to the
argument of counsel for and against the
report of Master-in- Chancery Booth
The case was taken under advisement
by the court. The airing of the case in
the federal court is the result of the
suits brought by the government several
months ago to recover $722.S52 which
Carter is said to have secured wrong
fully.
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DABNEY HAS RESIGNED.
President of University of Tennessee
VIII Go to Cincinnati.

Knoxville. Tenn, January 5.-Dr.
Charles w. Dabney today resigned as
president of the University of Tennessee
to accept the presidency of the Universe
ty of Cincinnati, which was recently ten
dered him.
The resignation is effective September
/, next, when he will take charge in Gin
cinnati. His acceptance, II Is stated, was
conditioned on an income of $25o00O per
annum for the Cincinnati institution,
which has been guaranteed. contract
for five years at $4,000 per year, has been
given DIR. Dabney, though the position
is permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Barees Lost in Storm.

Newport News, Va, January 5.-Cap-
tain Kregar of the schooner Addie M
Lawrence, from Boston, reports barges
New Jersey and Liberty, which left here
in tow of tug Navigator, Friday, lost in
the storm. Both barges are supposed to
have gone down with all on board.
During the storm their hawsers parted,
and both were carried out to sea. All
day yesterday and today, the Navigator
has patrolled the coast near Hog Island
in a vain effort to locate the missing YES
sells. On board the Liberty were Cap
tain Schipp and four men, and on the
New Jersey. Captain Elmer Hamel and
a crew of three. Each barge carried 5000
TONS of coal.
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sque beauty and elaborate details any
preceding event of the winter, as bril-
liant as have been these occasions. Gen
eral Clark and Mrs. Brooks are 20 be
congratulated in their decision to give
ball of such picturesque possibilities
and the greatest interest is already be-
ing taken by society which likes to get
itself up in brocade and laces and with
powder and patches transform bali
scene of today into one when knighthood
was in flower.
A number of women will assist in re-
ceivng, and in their colonial costumes
will make the scene like one from Lady
Teazle. Mrs. Brooks will possibly i'm
personate Dolly Madison, who was
kinswoman. of her mother.
A feature of the ball will be the dane
ing of the minuet and the old fashioned
quadrills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Studio Tea.
MADAME.

Among the informal events of the week
was the studio tea given by that very
charming woman, Mrs. j. B. Raulston,
to Miss Robbie Mclean of Kentucky
The artists in the Watts buildings were
invited to meet Miss Mclean, who is
a pupil of Chase. She inherits her tall
ents from her mother who was a pupil
of Mrs. Raulston. Miss McLean's figure
and landscape work is most creditabe
Mrs. Mclean and Miss Mclean are guests
of Mrs j. r. Wheeler. Assisting Mrs
Raulston were her sisters, Mrs. Henry
Hiden and Mrs. Berkeley Watkins. the
latter one of Riehmond's most attractive
women.
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viii Distribute the Dividends.

New York, January "a prominent
official of the United States Steel corpora
ton said today that the plan to distribute
So dividends to employees who subscribed
to the preferred stock under the profit
sharing plan in July 1908. will go through
without modification or change of any
sort. Checks are now being drawn and
will be sent out In the course of week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
President Receives HymnaI Committee.

Washington, January president
Roosevelt yesterday received the twenty
one members Of the joint hymnal commit
tee of the Methodist Episcopal church and
of the Methodist Episcopal church, south.
For half hour the President laid aside
state matters and discussed the hymns
of his church and of The Methodists.
Many of the Methodists had met the
President before and the visit was very
cordial. The committee was shown
through the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Notes and Personals.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Typographical
Union No. 1O4 will meet this (Wednes-
day. afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs.
w. r. Venable, 2212 Third avenue. North
A large attendance is desired, as ar
rangements for the Ben Franklin enter
tainment are to be perfected.
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A Colonial Ball.

Gen, Louis ". Clark and Mrs Brooks
will give u colonial ball before Lent, the
ball to be In compliment TO Mr.. and Mrs
Burnet l., Clark and Miss Pauline Clark
of New York, who will arrive the first
week In February
The ball. which will be given at the
Hillman. win possibly eclipse In picture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
GreaVeS-F1fzs simmons.

Mrs. William Fleming Jordan announces
the engagement of her granddaughter.
Lucille Fitzsimmons. to Mr.. William Fred
erick Greaves The wedding will take
place at her home near Monticello, Ga.
No cards will be issued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Invitations Issued.

Mr.. and Mrs. James William Mcqueen
issued invitations yesterday for cotlon
at the Hotel Hillman on the evening of
Thursday. the fourteenth of January, at
nine-thirty o'clock, to meet Miss Maben,
Miss Virginia Reese and Miss Bowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Mrs. Gray TO Entertain.

Mrs. Henry Bramlette Gray will enter
tain at luncheon tomorrow in compliment
to Miss Ann Watkins. who is the guest of
Mrs. Badham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Enaineer Falls &C Feet.

Des Moines, Ia. January 5.-Supervis-
ing engineer, G. l.. Linley, fell 60 feet
to his death today while making an in
spection of the state capitol building,
ruined by fire yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-06
Debufanfe Club.

Miss Katherine Conner will entertain
the Debutante club Thursday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock