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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-06-01
MEANS TO DO POLITICS.

And that is the subject of this story.
Results beyond the fondest hopes OF
the Committee have followed the work
of the organizers or gum-shoers.
Honest, earnest haters of the saloon
all over the state will unite and unite
at once with the Prohibition Party for
the purpose of electing a Prohibition
Legislature when they know that we
mean business. Do you doubt it? Go
back again and read the above table.
Recall again that the gain of but six
teen votes in the oath district out OF
a total of 2453 votes will elect our
man. A legislative campaign organ
lied and conducted on business and
political principles will gather to our
standards honest, loyal, patriotic men
literally by the thousands in every
county where we show the disposition
and capacity to take up the work with
vigor. Mr.. Gudal, one of our organ
izers, says "You do not have to ask
for support They want to give it.
They hate the saloon and hail with
gladness any hopeful effort for its de-
struction."
Mr.. Blackburn has been working in
a county where the Prohibition vote
for President last year was So and he
has taken pledges of financial support
from 126 people and has the promise
of moral cooperation and activity
CONTINUED on page 3, col. 81
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-06-01

We carried 80 precincts for legislat-
i've candidates.
1t is folly in the face of these figures
to talk about the death of the saloon
in Goods own good time" NOW is
Gods good time. He waits on us. 1t
is a sacrilegious insult to presume
that God is not yet educated up to the
evils of the saloon-that His tender
heart has not yet bled with His bleed
ing people-that His infinite pity has
not yet felt the poignant grief and
sorrow that has weighed down the
heart, bowed down the head and
crushed out the life and the spirit of
hundreds of thousands of those, whom
in His tender love, He died to save.
NOW is the accepted time"
Both God and suffering humanity
wait upon Gods friends and the
enemies of the saloon to unite and
strike. And, since the saloon lives
buttressed behind the law, the destruc-
tion of the saloon.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-06-01
A Whiff Of Victory
Another Charge For The Breastworks

The Prohibition Party can win If it
wants to. This is not a new discovery
but it is made fact by new develop
ments.
Last year in our legislative cam
paigns We showed III average gain OF
nearly 7O0% over the entire territory
covered. This is ancient history but
we repeat it because perhaps you have
forgotten it.
In one district where we made $3.50
gain last year a further gain of less
than one-third of one per cent next
year will land our man. In another
district where we made gains of 1860
a further gain of less than one-half
of one per cent will elect. The Pro-
hibition Party has been doing busi-
ness and still vast numbers of the
Prohibitionists and enemies of the sa-
loon do not comprehend the fact.
In part of the territory no real fight
for election was made. In the table
below we give the vote for Prohibition
candidates in 1902 as compared with
the vote of 1904 and the percentage
of gain made in territory where some
thing of a contest was made.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-06-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
DIR. DAWSON IN AUBURN.
TuScaIoosa Minister Conducting Series
 of Interesting Meetings.


 Auburn, Oct. 21.-(Special)-A series of interesting meetings is being held at the Baptist Church this week. pr. L. O. Dawson of Tuscaloosa is in charge of the meeting, and his able sermons are being received with marked atten- ton and interest. At the request Of the college, Dr. Dawson has made sev- eral helpful and forcible talks before the student body at chapel exercises in the morning.
 Presiding Elder Holt of this district was in Auburn this week and held a quarterly conference Thursday night at the Methodist Church. The -sttnstI uction of the cid chapel into lecture and reading rooms Is now nearing completion. Other improve ments have been made and the full ac- comodation of the large number Of stu dents is TOW provided for.
 The literary societies have gotten we'll under way and are now holding 1 interesting meetings. At recent meeting the following students were elected as participants in the Thanks giving debate: From the Websteriar | Society, J. A. York and R. H. Liddell from the Wirt Society N. B. Mcleod and W. L. Perdue.
 The oficers and members of the Athletic Advisory Board have recently been elected as follows: W. w Hill President; W. H. Foy, ice-President C. L. Hare, Treasurer: F. H. Wright Secretary; J. V. Denson, o. D. Also. brook, E. P. Davis, D. Guerry, F. H Mohns, R. K. Stanley, W. M. Lacey, F J. Thagard. Fl. c. Marks, J. T. Steele W. c. Sargent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
A NEW BASEBALL PARK.
Grand stand at Highland oval Moved
 fa Electric Park.

For the past ten days a large force of carpenters has been busy rushing the work of moving the grand stand bleachers and fence from the old park at Highland Oval to the plot of ground that was cleared for a drill ground for the soldiers that were in camp at Electric Park this summer.
 Richard Tillis, owner of the Mont gomery Street Railway and Electric Park, decided recently to open a new ball park for the use of amateur teams in baseball, college football and other athletic sports, and selected this nlace as the one most suitable.
 The grand stand will seat about two thousand persons, and the bleachers will accommodate almost as many more. On account of the fact that the citizens of Montgomery will give free tickets for the Lavelle Siege ane Ean of Port Arthur Spectacle to al visitors to the city on Tuesday, 'Roose welt Day" additional seats will be pro vided to meet the demands of the large ] crowd that will want to attend tha night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
COMMITTEE OF SONS.
Commander Goodwin Announces Those
 of Camp HOltzclaw.

Pursuant to a regular monthly meet ing of Camp Holtzclaw, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, held Friday night at the residence of Capt. A. c. Sexton on Monroe street, Commander R. T. Goodwyn yesterday named the members of two committees which he was authorised to appoint.
 The committee on program for the literary work of the year is composed of Hardwick Ruth, chairman. Dr. J. H. Crossland and Dr. Thomas M. owen.
 pr. owen was appointed chairman of the committee of five on the re- vision of the constitution. The other m members of this committee are A. C. Sexton, w. c. Swanson, H. R. Shorter and William Conniff.
 At the monthly meeting of the camp on November Sth, Commander Good wyn will read a paper on The Causes of the Civil War" and pr. Owen, the commander in chief of the Sons, will read a paper on "The Institution of tht Confederate States Government"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Lfeenaed fn Wed

Marriage licenses were issued fof the past week out of the Probate Court to white couples as follows: Claude McHenry to Minnie overstreet, Lester Miller to omie Tillman, John N. wimpee to Lydia Pauline Hall Frank E. Leslie to Minnie B. Hinckley. George W. Stringfellow to Nellie B. Davis. Malcolm J. Goodbrad to Rertie Burgess. Greg L. Kenny to Marie E. wolz. Will liam A. Douglass to Marie Leslie Da- wis. Henry A. Cate to Viola B. McCook. Emery Bosarge to Mamie Adeline liar rison, E. Nj. Quigiey to Annie M. Carl son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
YYilIinm Wnldorf Fxieks on Taxes.

New York. Oct. 21.-~William Waldorf Astor. who resides at Ciiveden, near London, and who Is q naturalized Brit ish subject, today obtained from Jus tice Mccall, in the Supreme Court wrIts of certiorari calling for a review by the Tax Commissioners of the as- sessment placed upon considerable amount of his real estate in this city for the current year He ayers that the assessments placed on his property are exorbitant and out of proportion with the assessment made on property in the vicinities where his holdings-ars situatSd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Wants League Formed.

The lovers of baseball in Selma are anxious for Jack Frost to wipe out the yellow fever in the South. They are anxious to know what prospects there are for baseball next summer and if there Is any chance for league to be formed in which Selma can get a
 Steps were being taken for the for nation of a league when yellow fever broke out in Mississippi A meeting had been called. but the quarantine regulations made 1t so that those who would have organized the league could not attend. Since then no steps have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
EDITOR J. H. NUNNELEE
 AND G. w. WISE HAVE FIGHT

been taken and no meeting can be held until after the plague has been wiped out.
 The league would have been made up with clubs in Jackcson, vicksburg and Meridian. Miss. Pensacola, Fla, and Mobile and Selma. The compact ness of the circuit of these towns will make an ideal baseball organization and one that will probably prove paying almost from the first game
 Some of the fans here are now in doubt as to. whether this league will he formed. They are of the opinion that yellow fever will stagnate busi- ness SO that the proposed elites will not feel like going into the league Others believe that when a meeting can be held that the league will be formed and that yellow fever can not wipe out the enthusiasm in the breasts of the fans.
 As soon as possible after matters in this section of the country have resum- ed their status quo. the postponed meet. Ing will be held and the league Will he launched. The meeting at wnicn the league was to have been launched was scheduled for Meridian.
 All of the cities mentioned have sup norted baseball well in years past and there is no reason why they snouio not do so again next summer. IL IS inc intention of the promoters or the organization to fix the salary limit GOT the players so that each city can sup port its club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Exports and Import..

The exports out of the port of Mobile for the week ended last night, accord ing to the books In the office of the Col lector of Customs, were as follows:
 British steamship Carisbrook. for Cienfuegos Cuba. 17,791 pounds furni- ture, 132,000 pounds salt, 6S,250 pounds corn. s,750 pounds bran, 7S,641 pounds hardware, 147,971 pounds pa ckins houss products, 1,275,690 pounds flour, 4S.773 pounds agricultural implements and miscellaneous cargo; value, S73,- 630.
 Cuban steamship Mobila. for Havan, 1.6f2,500 pounds corn, 192,O00 pounds oats, 191,294 pounds hardware, 2lO.- 7S7 pounds packing house products 42,172 pounds agricultural implements 666,6o0 pounds flour, I77o,o00 pounds bran, 15.4o4 pounds furniture, 100 bar rels beer. 200 tons fertilizer and gen. eral cargo; value, $1O4,279
 American steamship Lampasas. for New York; 300,000 feet pine lumber 1,S00 bales cotton, 200 packages mer. chandise, 100 bales domestics.
 American schooner John R. Penrose for Philadelphia; Sso.ooo feet pine lurn- Der.
 American bark Mowatt, for Perth Amboy; TOBIAS feet pine lumber.
 American schooner Amice c. Grace for Baltimore; 335.000 feet pine Iur1- Der.
 American schooner Lula L, Pollard for Philadelphia; 410,000 feet pine lumber
 British steamship Aimerian, for Leer Germany; 479,316 feet sawn pine tim Der, 7o5,127 feet pine lumber. Value $24.41s.
 British steamship Forest Home. for Buenos Ayres; 15O,22S feet sawn pine aimber 1,2O7,96o feet pine lumber Value, $19,000,
 Norwegian steamship Hiram. for Puerto Cortez; 10000 feet pine lumber and merchandise. Value, $895. Norwegian steamship Corinto, for Cape Gracias; 60.sS0 pounds flour and general merchandise. Value, $10,32S. Norwegian steamship Fort Morgan, for Bocas del Toro; 54,000 feet pine lumber and merchandise. Value, 7,25S. Norwegian bark CoIingwood, for | Buenos Ayres; 690,494 feet pine lum- Der. Value. S10,357. Norwegian steamship Katie, for Be- | lize; 379 barrels flour, 29,432 pounds corn and general cargo. Value, $5,347 | British steamship Olympia, for Port | Limon; general cargo. Value, $304. | American bark Shetland, for Ponce. P. R., 413.216 feet pine lumber. Value.
 American schooner Thomas A. Wood for New York; 550,O00 feet pine lum- Der.
 Imports were as follows:
 Norwegian steamship Dictator. from Blueflelds, Nicaragua; 25,000 punches bananas
 Norwegian steamship Espana. from La Ceiba, Honduras; 10000 punches bananas
 American steamship Lampasas. from New York; 5000 packages merchan- disc.
 Norwegian steamship Habil. from Puerto Cortez, Honduras; l3.00o
 Norwegian steamship Hiram. from Ia Ceiba, Honduras; 5000 punches bananas, 4.000 cocoanuts.
 Cuban steamship Vueltabajo. from prosresso, Mexico, 1897 bales sisal.
 Norwegian steamship Venus, from Puerto Cortez. Honduras; 20.403 sols 2I 0OO punches bananas.
 Norwegian steamship Corinto from Rluehelds. Nicaragua, 25.o00 punches bananas, 24 bales rubber. package gold. . liza B. H. 10000 punches bananas S0 600 plantains, 10000 cocoanuts, boxes Mexican money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
In Police Court.

Five drunks and fight between two negro women were the extent of the docket in police court this morning. Fines were assessed in all of the cases and the city was the richer by $35.
 The drunks were J. W Milstead and F.. c. Cross, white. and Parlee Parnell, Aaron Williams and Kate Jackson, negroes. A fine of s5 was assessed against each of them.
 Kate Jackson also answered to an- other charge. Last night at church supper at Zion Hall on Green Street she and another woman, Kate Johnson, became engaged in dispute which re- suited in a fight An officer arrested the women and they were fined S5 each this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
stole ou.rt of whiskey.

Georke karp, "a negro, stole quart bottle of whiskey from the negro sa- loon in the rear of Rosendorfs shortly before 9 c clock tonight After getting the whiskey he made a break down Washington Street. pursred by the bar tender, who was joined by about 100 negro men and boys. Karp was finally caught in Hogan's Alley between Broad and Washington Streets and turn ed over to Policeman Miller. who carried lin. to, headquarters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Ared PbyslcIan Injured.

pr. A. P. Hall, one of the oldest residents of Mobile and q unique char acter is seriously injured and at a To- cal hospital. The old man was stand ing at Dauphin and Monterey Streets early this morning, waiting for car to come into the city. As the car ap- preached he was taken with a fainting spell and fell on the track directly in front of the car. He was struck and three ribs broken. he sustained an ugly confusion under the eye, and was injured in both hips. His condition is critical, because of his age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Ms. Calhoun Entertain..

Miss Mary Calhoun was the gracious hostess yesterday afternoon when she entertained the members of the West End Book Club at the residence of her uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. R. R. Agec, on Church Street Miss Marion Melvin VAS leader for the afternoon. several interesting papers were read on the Early Music Drama. after which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
s...,n~ os Recherche Whist Club.

Wedf esday morning Mrs. V. B. At- kirs charmingly entertained the mem- bers of the Recherche Whist Cylub at her rome on Mabry Street For the occasion the double parlors were taste fully adorned in ferns and autumn flowers. At conclusion of the game a two- ceu urge luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
GnnA Monex Goinx

Judge Price Williams of the Probate Court has dispensed about $500 so far to Confederate pensioners. This is nearly half of the total sum allotted to Mobile County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Building Permits

Fifteen building permits were issued out of the office of the city building in- spector for the week. Of these eight were for new buildings. large and small, to cost $e.S00. and seven TOT re- pairs to buildings to cost $4.5SQ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Migs Edith Reed of Marion. IS here today, the guest of Mrs. W. M. Vaughn. Mrs. Pickens of sawyersviile, is here visiting friends. Mrs. Jim Brown has returned to her home in Uniontown. after a short stay
 here. Jim Stewart of Marion is spending a few days here with relatives. Mrs. Harrington and daughter, Alice, are visiting relatives in Pineapple. Miss Carrie c. Diggs mas returned home after visiting relatives in Chica- 20 and New York City. Miss Rosebud Land will spend tomor- row in Montgomery with friends. Mrs. Jack Brown has returned to her home in Newberne after spending | few days here with friends. Mrs. G. Mccurdy of Lowndesboro, is here with relatives and friends.
 Hen. J. Craig Smith, spent today in Selma. Percy Clark, representing the State Fair in Birmingham, spent today in the city.
 l Misses Sue and Kate Green of Merid- | ian. who have been spending few days | the guests of Mrs. Walter Green, nave returned to their home. |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mir. and Mrs. J. T. schiey have just completed a pretty new home on Ann and Selma Streets, and will take pos session of 1t this eveng week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Funeral of Miss Boggs.

The funeral services over the remains of Miss Annie Boggs took place this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the resi- dence of Mrs. John A. McKinnon. on the corner of Alabama and Church Streets. The serVlces were larsely attended.
 The remains arrived here yesterday afternoon oh the train from Rome and were carried to the residence of Mrs. McKinnon, from there the funeral took place this morning. Many floral of- fertngs testified love for Miss Boggs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Among the dibutantes of this season are Miss Lucille overall, Miss Aiine st. John. Miss Lettice Clark. Miss Alice Mc- phiIIing Miss Taylor. Miss Mamie Tompkins and Miss Ella Pickens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

TICKETS FOR THE BIG SHOW.
 La VeiIe's Siege and Fall of Port AZ thur Spectacle on sale at Bastian1 @ CassImus, Ed C. Fowler Co.,, and Do- nestle Drug Co. Prices, 2Sc, oOc' 'oS and @1.0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

SNOWMAN HALF A CENTURY Is Col. La veIIe's record. See his mas- terpiece in the Siege of Port Arthur at Electric Park, in the new Ball Grounds, ayI this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mrs. J. J. Parker. who for more than a week has been seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

J. R. ; 70 n t- y+5t'
 Shelby aa --- tsa '- .ties in the Stal tNe -t'' .nes oi railroad, valu. $l.s4l,2 ,2ol, with other publiS valuations as follows: Telegraph IS, s74,T22; tele- graph, $14,923. Besid. thit 1t has Sl95,310 in water company values.
 With all these and a number of fur naces and other iron works 1t is seen that the lands are given at very low figure, especially as they are in many cases underlaid with valuable minerals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
THE ROWAN RING ACRoBATs

THE ROMAN RING ACHOBATs
 VIII do some very clever turns in the Siege and Fall of Port Arthur Spectacle at Electric Park, in the New Ball Grounds, every night this week,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

YETTA, PREMIERE DANSEUSE,
 VIII charm you with her artistic dances in the Siege aud Fall of Port Arthur Spectacle, at Electric Park, in the New Ball Grounds, all this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Dance md Prize Drill.

The Abbott Rifles rendered their many friends a dance and prize drill at Elkdale Park last night.\ The medal for the best drilled man fn the company was won by Hector Russell. After a drill the dance was held and was greatly enjoyed by the many parti- cipants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mrs. Jules Afford returned yesterday from visit to Camden, Ala. her old home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
sEE TONY CAgTELLANE

Do the "Loop the Loops and triple lean the gap over eauidrons of Are in inc big show--"siege and Fall of Fort Arthur'' at Electric Parlx--in the New Ball Grounds, every night this week .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

TICKETS FOR THE BIG SHOW.
 La VeIle's Siege and Fall of Port Ar- thur Spectacle on sale at nastfani & cassinaus, Ed c. Fowler CO, and De- nestle Drug Co. Prices, z5c, boe, z5e and eI.00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mfr Ned Wood who for short time made his home In Mobile. now of New Orleans, will arrive Wednesday to att tend the Ysrger-Williamson wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mir. welch lumber buyer from London. England. is in the city on q business trip. He will leave tonnor- row night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Misses Maude and Kate Middleton ara expected home the last of next week. from Canada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
comnaratIve Cotton statemeht.

The cotton statement for the day and week ended yesterday afternoon. shown on the board at the cotton ex- change was as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Miss Meta Huger is in Memphis visit- ing her cousin, Mrs. Cleiand Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mir and Mrs. Hazelhurst and son will spend the winter with Mrs. Joeeph Hodgson. a5i Government Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mrs Cobb has returned to Greeps- boro. Ala, after visit to her daughter Mrs. Tnge Seiden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mrs. George Banks of Columbus. Miss. will arrive Wednesday to attend the Yerger- williamson wedding and will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Yerger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Mir and Mrs. Joel Goldsby and family who have been spending the summer at Daphne. are expected home on We'd nesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

While the market was HttIe oH to- day, a number of members of the ex- change felt that the price Is now at water mark, and that there will be a rapid recovery and marked ads vance. One of the older members. and man who has had considerable ex- perience in the cotton mart, declared the conditions do not warrant cent cotton. On the contrary he could not see anything to prevent a considerable advance before the Christmas holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

MT. and Mrs. P. D. Barker returned yesterday from New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
snnaax school Rally.

Su@00y SSmOoh The Sunday school of the Church street Methodist Church will observe rally day tomorrow and an interestins nro9ram has been arranged for the occs sion. The services will commence at e:so tomorrow morning. The pro gram arranged for the occasion Is as follows: ooo openlng hymn by the school. No. 2os' Reading of Lesson. Creed anf Prayor. Song by quartette--creagh. Lapsiey' Graham and Holmes.
 Song by school, No, 167.
 A few words of welcome.
 sorx by the little folks No. 4. A word to the Children--Dr. A. L. Andrews.
 Solo--w. T. Atkins, Jr.
 some remarks to the grown up mem bers--Professor v. W. winstead. Song by school--No HIS.
 Good Resolutions--H H. Stewart. collection and report Of secretary. Some short volunteer talks If tino will permit
 Closing Hymn-No. l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Nof Yet Captured.

Frank Scett, who escaped from the
 county convict camp near Tyiers dur ins the past week, has ~fiot yet been captured. At the last seen of the ne.
 gro he was about five miles across the
 river from Selma and was apparently making for this place. The officers did
 not succeed in locating him and if he came to Selma he has been hidden by some of his friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

Miss Hattie Wheeler is visiting Mas Virginia Thomas at Point Clear.