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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
yusr LIKE HIM.

Some of our contemporaries seem to be very much surprised at the action of Roosevelt in practically enacting a new pension law without the aid of Congress, by which all Federal soldiers above the age of 62 are put on the pension roll. After a little more observation the peo- pie will cease to be astonished at any thing he does, whether 1t is legal or il- legal. An important election is just ahead and the old soldier vote Is a strong factor. Nothing could be more natural, with man like Roosevelt, than that he should disregard law. propriety and everything else if he can gain some votes by 1t. This last break goes lit- tie beyond any of his previous acts but 1t is typical of the man and should cause no surprise among those who have watched him.
 Some of our contemporaries refer to it as 'Roosevelt's Pension Steal" and we presume that is about as good a name as any. That he has no warrant of law for his course is a small matter. q am the state" said Louis XIV on one occa- sion. and that is just the way Roose- welt feels about 1t. He doubtless thinks that every Union veteran of the war be- tween the States will now vote for him. and work for him. in consideration of the easy money he is giving them. And Congress, we presume, will sit by and see this shamless raid on the treasury carried forward. for Congress is F epubli- can.
 The erorts of some of the Presidents apolosists to defend him by arguing that this executive law will add but little to .he annual pension bill is a poor subter- iuse' Those who use it do so on the assumption that the public is entirely destitute of common sense or informa- tion. As some of our readers krou, this ruling of the administration StvAs ,o each surviving Union soldier who i. go years old $6 month At 65 1t is Ss at 6s 1t is S10, and at 70 it will be incraasod to SIP per month for life. All estimate. of the amount which will go to make these payments are mere guess work. Nobody knows. and a contemporarv which predicts that our pension bill will soon be at least two hundred million dol. lars a year is probably not far wrong.
 That this shameless usurpatIon of pow. CT is a political move Is too plain to admit of doubt. What they denominate Ser. vice pension law has been hinted at fol years. but 1t was not until last summer that the G. A. R. generally took it UT and made a formal demand that all who served in the war of the rebellion" al they designate 1t. shall receive a pen. sion. without regard to disability or any other excuse which has been heretofore used to bolster up some of the unjust claims. Congress has been slow to tackle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
The Woman in Japan.

Tn Japan the tailor makes the woman, writes Douglas Sladefi in "Queer Things About Japan" The Japanese in a top hat or cooked hat treats his wife in a bonnet as his better half: he let's her walk beside him. and pays her all sorts of lofty compliments, though there are no doors to hold open, and it is no use offering her chair. But once back in kimoOos and clogs, the new order changeth. giving place. to the old. He Is the lord of creation. and she is the Aslatic wife, who follows him like a maid in the street, mends and washes his clothes. wakes him in the morning, and makes 6 cup of tea for him before he leaves his august bed on the floor; and generally plays the devoted slave to him and his father and his mother and any elder brothers he may have about the house, and their wives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

of New York New Jersey and Connecti- cut are against him, I should oppose him If the majority of the States delegates should be against Mir. Hearst, I would not stand for his nomination. am for an hon&&. well defined platform" continued MT. Farnham, and a candidate of sound judgment, unimpeachable character and exalted patriotism. am In favor of har- mony. believing that 1t Is one of the es- sential elements of our success.
 ''I am, therefore, in favor of the Dem ocrats of Alabama electing an unin- structed delegation to the National con- vention composed of men of such high character that the people will trust them to do what Is right and best. I will SUD- port the nominee, whoever he is, as did MT. Bryan in 1896 and in 19OO although differing from him on his financial theo- ries, and believing at the time that the party had committed a great blunder"
 Mir. Farnham will go to the State con- vention with a very strong backing from the Democrats of the district
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

Iit, either because the Republican leaders l feared defeat there or because they fear-
 ed that the people wouldn't stand for it.
 It remained for Roosevelt to take the
 bull by the horns in . way that has caused some of his followers to hold
 their breath and wonder what the end
 will be- They recognize that, 1t Is pos litical movement. but will 1t win or lose votes? As the Hartford (Conn.) Times says:
 50 long as there are votes to be . it for granting pensions the pension list will not cease. to gain its large annual increment, and the fact that every man ed States volunteer Is sure of a pension in his old age will probably go far to- ward providing the country with q fresh once in twenty-five years, which will be quite often enough to keep up an annual dra:a of $50,Ooo,oOJ, or more, upon the fed- shall last" That is the point. 50 long as there are votes to be got." covers the case ex- actly. There are votes to be had by trucking 10 the old soldier element. and | 1t will be done as long as the Republi- cans are in power. and that is what in- stigatcd this latest iniquity. The New York Post declares that such an ''im- pudent nisreading of the law should not for an instant go unchallenged." and ex- presses the hope that the legality of the Presidents order may be tested in the courts, but whether this will be done Is doubtful, to say the least of it. There Is an old saying that if you give some men rope enough they will hang themselves. and mayhap 1t will work out that way in Roosevelt's case. Whether 1t is given to him or not he seems de- termined to take it, and we may be per- mitted to hope that he will put the moose around his own political neck and thus end it. Certainly the countrsy would be benefited.
 Tho New Haven Register. always eau tious and conservative, has this to say about the new departure:
 "The service pension act which Grover Cleveland vetoed was e nursery play thing compared with this Roosevelt act, of his two administrations. It Is up to Congress to resist its enforcement, and in event of it's failure to do 90 on the verge of an election, 1t must be submitt- ed to the great American court. It Is inconceivable that the taxpayers are ready to surrender their control over the purse strings, even to make more fam ous young man who rules in the White House."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
Destitute Russia,

The Petersburgskija vjaedomosti gives In 6 recent number a very melancholy view of the terrible conditions which ex- ist throughout Russia, and especially in the country districts: "The barns are destitute of grain. the rivers are desti- tute of water and fish. the forests are destitute of trees. the national spirit is also destitute. and with that literature and art. And honeywell. in that re- spect 1t seems there has always been Restitution. It is ,saddening to read the reports which come from the country districts. Lack of horses. lack of caws, impoverished fields which produce every thing but useful plants. In the river there Is only fish slime. and in the forests only bulrushes and bushes. And among the people only superstition, darkness and drunkenness, drunkenness, drunkenness. The formerly strong and noble national spirit of Russia has degenerated. and be- come dull and enfeebled. The Russian town is sick. Its condition seems to be like that of a man who, having lost all hope. Is rushing against the wall, but unable to get his head through it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
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By the Use of the New Scalp Anti.
 septic.

t wouldn't take long to number the hairs in the heads of some people. the reason being they haven't many to num- Der. In most Instances, however. the fault is their own. A germ at the root soon plays havoc with the most luxuriant growth and causes it to fade and fall out. 1A remedy for this has recently been dis covered. called Newbro's Herpicide, that acts by destroying the germ that does the damage. besides removing all impur- ities from the scalp. In addition 1t per mits new life and vigor to enter the scalp. and happy results are sure to be obtained from It's use Try it. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co, Detroit, Mich. F. C.. Fowler. specIa4 Agent,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

meeting of the teachers of Columbia Graded Schools on Saturday declared that i've owe it primarily to the par ents that the pupils shall be taught thor oughly the Three Rs.'" He then an- ncunced q change in the program so that hereafter there would be special weekly first to the tenth. And, moreover, the o'I blue back spelling book would be employed
 Tn addressing the teachers on the "Su- pcrintendent and His Relation to Teach CTS" NIT. DrehFr displayed. to our mo- ton. an admirable conception of the best method and discipline for securing the best development of the teachers. but he iS to be particularly congratulated on his position concerning sound. ground work instruction in the rudiments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

W kFC wOG0D AAVAAA 0A SA0 \ 0A y &AAAAAs
 Judge Carmichael of Ozark, gives some good advice to Democrats, hy medium Of The Montgomery Advertiser. He finds State have realized the mistakes of the past and are striving to give the party proper direction. In getting away from thA mistakes of 1896 and 1900 these lead CTS show their wisdom. We are told that by such course they practically oin ths bolters, but the Judge pronounces this fo be nonsense ''The history of the times" sayA the Judge. "and of the com away, since that time. seem to have con- viuced our much esteemed Senator Pet tusj that there is no longer any need for these platforms and he Is now quoted for President who is not tied to tho platforms of lS96 and 1900. Some men learn only from experience, and large number of the members of the Demo- cratic Party of Alabama, In common with our Senators, seem to have learn ed from experience that we have no long CT Eeed of the platforms upon which we slipped up,' but somc seem not to have done so, but in common with Mir. Bryan s,il cry out, 'aint we plucky menr "
 The Judge demands that the men who oppose harmony and the common sense of the times come out of the woods, ana still shouting for Bryan. Do they want the platforms of 1s96 and 1900 reafnrmed Are they ready to break with the Sena- tors and leaders of the party on this is" sue: The Judge says:
 Now. if our friends who are still dis posed to follow are in favor of MT. Bryan are in favor of the reaffirm- Atlon of the Chicago and Kansas City plauorms, Is 1t not just to the voters oI | the State of Alabama. for them to say so. in so many words. They speak oI throwing down the gauntlet and lining 1T the people shall be informed upon this proposition"
 This is a reasonable demand If the cause of Kansas City and Chicago is worth upholding 1t should be upheld openly. It Is mere bushwh0cking to cry l down a man as ''bolteF" and yet not go on record as to what is deemed essen' ttal In the matter of fidelity to the party The rh.o. n,.Say,,a,aka
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
Why Koreans Wear Broad -Brimmed Haka

Tn Korea they don't make a woman take of her very best hat in the theatre. but they do. or at least once did. compel a man to wear his hat in all his waking hours, and. moreover, a very broad brimmed q hat. The reason for this pt.g,- lie ediet was 10 prevent conspirators against the throne from whispering to each other. Any one would think some of the politicians in this State were wear | Ing broad -brinmed hats, they way they seem unable to get together.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
The Japanesa Soldier.

The military organ. Armee ct Marine, thus speaks of the Japanese soldier: "In general a good shot, the Japanese is a first rate marcher. Those who draw the kurumayas often managed to go eighty kilometers a day and get up next morn ing quite ready for more work. There Is the stun in them to make good sol diers, for. as Napoleon said. it Is with good feet that battles are won. When his military shoes wear out the Jap- anese soldier could get a handful of straw anywhere. and with a turn of the hand it is transformed into a pair of sandals. The Japanese, whose enthu- siasm Is easily excited, is capable at any moment of an astonishing amount of en. ergy. Stimulated by an ardent patriot ism. fanatical pride, he Is capable of a prolonged effort without getting di5. couraged. If his profound contempt fol death. prompted by Oriental fatalism. bC taken into consideration, the power of ar army of such men will be understood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
STORM IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS
One Person Killed and Property Dam
 age is Large.


 Little Rock, March 22.-A tornado did great damage to property and caused al least one death in Central Arkansas to day. At Fourche Dam. four miles from Little Rock. a negro school house was blown down. and of the pupils Nellie Began was killed. Several other pupils were injured.
 miles from Little Rock, the chimneys were blown down, the slate roof torn up and the interior deluEed witb rain None Of the old soldiers was hurt
 Farm houses, fences and trees were leveled in many districts. and the prop erty damage is extensive. Tn the sec ton 20 miles north of Little Rock great destruction of property is reported but wires are down and 1t cannot be learned whether there was any loss of life. The storm did much damage to property in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
Korea in King Da.id's Days.

Pyeng-yang. the largest and most inn portant city in Northern Korea, was founded by a. fugitive Chinese statesman who came over with 5000 followers in l..e days when David was King at Jerusalem. His name is Kija. and he is regarded as the founder of Korean civilization. His we'll is still at Pyeng-yang. and on a high hill to the north of the city Is his tomb. Pyeng-yang is the second city in the Empire. It has a population of be- tween 76,000 and 5000 inhabitants; its people are free and independent, full of energy and spirit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

The Buffalo News gravely remarks that Wood Is the only man. except the President, who came out of the Spanish war with a conspicuous reputation" If some one would tell us what sort of rep- utation The News alludes to we shall feel relieved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
warnine to TraveIers ,n Ja,

WUIAAuB IU 4IdV0I5Ib III UHPau.
 The foreigner, says an exchange. should beware of making presents to any Japan csc girl unless he is bent upon matri- mony. To present her wiln any sort of gift, even though 1t be only q posy, will be regarded as a proposal of mar riage, and to accept the present, though not word of love or matrimony be pass ed. Is a sign that she accepts you. Gal lant Americans have got into serious trouble. and found 1t necessary to leave the country at night to escape a binding engagement which they thoughtlessly in cured by giving to a maiden some trine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

That was a very plain statement made by Governor Aycock. of North Carolina: If Hearst Is nominated I will vote for him but would feel humiliated in so vot- ing" There are some millions of Demo- crats in these United States who are on the same platform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

According to a contemporary. the Michigan Horticultural Society has ac- tually expressed itself in favor of a proposition to kill out all the robins as pests The members of that body need an insect diet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

We are indebted to the Atlanta News for the remark that there are some queer crafts. journalistic and otherwise. that are floating on the Democratic tide of today" Just so. and most of them are borne up by the Hearst tide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

Teaching boys to sew. as one New Jersey teacher proposes. is altogether a wrong move. There are more old bach eiors now than is good for society, and if they learn to mend, patch and sew on buttons some of them will have no use for a wife. Don't do it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

For more than a dozen years the coun- try had lost sight of J. Warren Keller, and now he is slated to go back to Con- gress from Ohio. The old corpses are resurrected occasionally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

When Willie Hearst gets through leas- ing delegations hen need a second mort gage on his yellow kids.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

An Oregon girl tried to shoot a jack rabbit and shot herself through the foot. She should stick to the hat-pin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

Readers of the cabled reports can ale ways find satisfactory news, whether they side with Russia or Japan. That is some consolation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

1" It wasn't necessary for the Rhode Is- land Democrats to adopt resolutions. though they could hardly have made matters worse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

The Indian Journal says the Russians have formed an alliance with the spooks," and are going to the fortune tellers for comfort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
FEBRUARY. 1eo4.

Daily Average for February. Il ,O0S Sunday Average for February. A4'OoS P. ]. Kelly, Circulation Manager of The rtgonery Advertiser. being duly sworn says! The fns@~oinG statement of ThS Adver. tiser's daily circulation for the mcath ot February, 1904. is true and correct and com piled after all retn'na from news boya news agents and left-oveP copies have been os- ducted. P. ]. KELLY.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th
 F. W. JACKSON. lseaLl N. P. Ex-o. ,. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

sully fell pretty hard but there will bC cotton bought and sold just the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

Detroit man says he robbed a law yer, but he hasn't proven 1t yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
STAND OF FARNHAM.
Says Nomination of Hearst Would Be
 1nadvisable.

Evergreen. March 22.-(SpeeiaI.) .)-The Advertisers correspondent to-day inter Vlewed Hon. G. R. Farnham, who is A candidate for delegate from the Second congressional district to the National democratic convention, regarding the nom nomination of a candidate for Presi- oene' % MT. Farnham expressed himself very freely and candidly. He said,
 oo not think the nomination of Mir Aearst advisable. If the pivotal states
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
KNowLEN IS HxoNERATED.
Was Charged With Having Counter fait Monav in He Poaaession

felt Money in HiG Possession.
 Huntsville. March 22.-(SpeciaI. C-John Knowlen, superintendent of the Decatur Electric Railroad. was exonerated of the charge of having counterfeit money In his possession after trial yesterday even ing before Commissioner E. E. Greenleaf in this city. It was charged that coun- terfelt money had been taken in by the electric railroad from passengers and Knowien as superintendent was held ac- countable. There were several wit nesses in the case and Mir. Knowlen had no difilculty in establishing his innocence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

%' NOAA0haS
 Paragraph IFS (Article S) of the Consti- fution provides that ito entitle a person to vote at an election by the people, he shall have resided in the State at least two years. in the county one year. and In the precinct or ward three months im- mediately preceding the election at which he offers to vote;" provided that '.any eiector who within three months next preceding the date of the election at which he offers to vote, has removed from one precinct or ward to another precinct or ward in the same county. in- corporated town or city, shall have the right to vote in the precinct from which he has so removed if he would have been entitled to vote at such precinct or ward, but for such removal"
 The Constitution in paragraph 1S7 CAr- tieie 8 provides that unless he shall be- come disqualified under the provision of this Article any one who shall register prior to January 1, 1903, shall remain an elector during life, and shall not be re- quired to register again unless he changes his residence in which event he may register again on production of his certificate
 Section 1 of the Act of the Legislature, approved October g, 1903, to further regu- late elections in this State, is in almost the Identical language of paragraph 17S of the Constitution, so far as 1t relates to the residence of an elector in the State, county and precinct or ward and his removal from one precinct or ward to another precinct or ward in the same county
 Section Is of the Act provides that "any elector who registered prior tc January 1st. 1908 who has changed the county of his residence, shall be regis. tered on application on production of his certificate unless he has since become disqualified
 It seems to the Advertiser in view of these provisions. that it's negative an- swer to its correspondent is correct The Constitution requires a residence of one year in county to entitle a person to vote. It also requires a residence of three months in the precinct or ward, but in a case where the precinct or ward is in the same county. it further provides that the qualified elector shall have the right to vote in the precinct or ward from which he so removed, if he would have been entitled to vote at such precinct or ward but for such re- moval. It fails. however to make any such provision with respect to an cleo tor who has removed from one county to another within the year. The Legls- latuTe. however, exercising the power it had. provided that he shall be registered in the county to which he has removed on production of his certificate unless ha has become disqualified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
FOR SUPERINTENDENT or EDU.
 / CATION.

I hereby announce myself as . candidate coa Superintendent of Education for MontgoAa cry County, subject to the action of tho O"O~~ c. W. covINGroN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

The Republicans of the Huntsville pre- cinct held their mass convention yester- day afternoon and elected delegates to the county convention. Charles E. Hutchens was elected chairman and B. F. Ludwig was made secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

hereby announce myself as candidatd for judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic Fri mary on April IIth' 1908 A COLLIER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
FOR CORONER

I hereby announce myself aS a candidate foe Coroner of Montgomery County, subject t0 tho action of the Demos atlc priVuary.
 T. F. LEAR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

I am a candidate for nomination for re-sleo. tion as Superintendent of Education oe MontEomery County. subject to the Demo- cratic primsrbes In April. and solicit the support of all Democrats. ......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
FOR SOLICITOR.

hereby announce myself as a candidaAs fos Solicitor of Montgomery County, snbtsA ea , the action Of the Democratic primary.
 TYLER GOODWyN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

hereby announce myself for reelection t1r Coroner of Montgomery County, subject ea action oG the DemocratIc primaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
FOR. CTRcUIT JUD0F.

I hereby announce myself as a candidate foE judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. su9- feet to the action of the Democratic Prt- mary on April Ilth. 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

hereby announce myself as 6 candidate foe nomination for the second term to the office of County Treasurer subject to the action Of the Democratic primaries.
 JOHN J. COCHRAN