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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Gnasilen wants the Biz N.eetipx.

Gads len Times News.
 Gadsden has asked for the next meet ing of the North Alabama Methodist Conference. It has been eleven years since Gadsden had the pleasure of en- tertainlns the Conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Clean Politics.
Mobile Item

Mobile Item.
 Clean politics Is what wins. The man who carries around with him a bucket of black paint is always the first to become smeared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
pon,t want the Hot kind.

CoII1nSvflIe Courier.
 A California doctor says that man. kind VIII eventually live on air. If 1t men are too often in the habit of get ting from their patrons 1t Is going to be mighty poor living.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Incompatible with Respect.

MObIIe HeraId. tioaiiy possible to every child " in pf the the land, ignorance in child or man Is in- compatible with respect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
I. a Chestnut.

Phil Armstrong, the new Alabama poet who Is doing some good singing In The Montgomery Advertiser. would have us dress turkey with sweet per- taters.' Now the "pertaters' rhymes all right with 'possunl, but its chest nut" for turkey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

When the arbiters of fashion tell us, as they are doing. that only large dia- monds will be fashionable this season. what shall we do with all our small ones?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Doesn't Matter
rminEham Ledger.

DiIIHlHSHdH 1cuBSTs
 It doesn't matter whether Mir Wilson of the Department of Agriculture re- signs or not. His Department is so discredited that 1t cannot hurt the cot ton planter again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Better Than Anx other sGeea Times
Safe Farn,ine.

AShvilIe AegfS.
 We hope our farmers have planted a reasonable acreage of wheat As they will be called on next season to cut down cotton acreage a strong effort should be made to make all their food crops at home and to become entirely Independent of Wall Street specu1a- tions, and other sections of the coun- try for their food supplies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

We are told that the canals of Mars are attracting attention" We beg to add that the canal of Panama is doing likewise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
would Be Delighted.

Panama wants Roosevelt to come down and dig the canal Of course, Teddy is ever obliging and would no doubt be delighted, but he has a lit- tie job on his hands to dig al few rail- way rate regulations out of an unwill- ing Congress that will probably com pei him toyforego the pleasure of com plying with the wishes of the shoe- string republic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
An Army Of Do-Nothinxs.

There are 10000 hoboes in France, what an amount of work they might accomplish in a day, a month.. a year. It has been said that "when a bird can sing and wont sing. it should be made to sing" When these hoboes can work and wont work they should be made to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Local Correspondence the Thing.

and the rush over. The Journal viii appreciate a return of its correspon- dents. We need the letters to help us publish a good local paper and feel that our subscribers are more interest ed in such news than in stale tele- graphic news and plate matter. Send In the letters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
aomefhinw Dolnr.

Union Springs Herald.
 With a street fair. a minstrel at. the opera house and a circus Union Springs was a little lively last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

First Bill Collector--No use in talk ing; you can't always keep good man down.
 Second Ditto-How's that?
 Why, every time that preacher sees me coming he goes right up in the air" --
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

According to The Philadelphia Rec ord "the key to the Panama situation was lost in the locks" Or below the sea-level.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
No Tears Shed
Roanoke Lender.

ROanOke JeadeF. =
 We have heard no loud weeping in this section of the State over the Gov ernor's ordering Alabaina's only negro Nice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

Is the Isle of Pines revolution wait ing for somebody to notice it. or has 1t stoppod to take breathf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Defends the Midshipman.

q. of course, don't know what the courtmartial now convened at Annap- for the staying of Mirshipman Branch will do.' said weli-knOwn Montgom- erlan yesterday, but do know what a jury of twelve good practical Ameri- troduced yesterday. Midshipman Mer- riwether would be acquitted with honor. Manslaughter Is a terrible thing. We all admit that, but what had been persecuted by Branch, who was his physical superior. He had been treated in manner that no true American will stand for. He had been who had not proved this to be fact. And he was helpless to appeal to the authorities. He was threatened with being caused to fail in his work if he had to resort to Gods goodly weapons. his ten finger bones High admirals, with gold braid and blue uniforms, with respect for silly code, mo.- de- practical men would declare him a man. and a good one at that"
 The condition of Alderman J. H. Hartley, who was stricken with apo piexy several days ago. was reported last night to be Improving. He is at his home on North Lawrence Street, and 1t was said that If he does not have DackSet ne VIII pe dpie to see HIS friends in a few days.
 MT. G. Harry Peacock. a prominent citizen of Selma, was in Montgomery a short while yesterday. He was ac- companied by Mrs. Peacock.
 The condition of MT. L. IT EElsas of Atlanta, who attempted suicide in that city Wednesday, was reported yes- terday to be improved.
 
 Mir. D. B. Cobbs, a well -known law yer of Mobile, came to Montgomery yesterday evening.
 Mir. A. A. Gaines of Birmingham Is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Send the Good Ones over Here.

England is so much bothered with her horde of unemployed that she Is at a loss how to provide for them. It might be a good idea to send some of the better class over to this country, as good iaborers are in demand all over the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

we'll founded, however. and regards himself as rat. he will doubtless be able to find some court that will pro- vide an antidote to his scholarship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

Speaking of Poe and the so-callled Hall of Fame we do not know of any thing more appropriate than the fol- lowing quatrain. by John B. Tabb. an English poet. who sends it to Lon don Journal:
 Into the Channel Hall of Fame
 The dead alone should go; Then write not there the living name Of Edgar Allan Poe. We have not seen better reference 10 what Henry Fielding calls ''the eternal fitness of things" than this. That hall has the names of a number of dead ones. but Poe will live as long as there is an American likEature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
THE YEAR's coT7oN cRoP.

No, one need to doubt Nthe con- servatism and pains taking care of Latham, Alexander & Co, the we'll known cotton merchapts of New York. They have completed statistics from every part of the cotton States and give the following estimate which we believe will turn out to be approxi- mateiy correct. They say under date of November ga:
 After the receipts of the most ex- haustive information, possible to ob- tain from reliable and Intelligent cor respondents by letter and telegram, covering every cotton growing county in the Southern States, we have the pleasure to submit the following esti- mate of the total cotton crop of the United States for l905-1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

brushed aside easily. There is too much money in 1t, too much political pull. and too much opportunity for graft to ex-' pect that they and their sort can be put out of business forever. Mayor Weaver and his helpers Nave done q great work. and the good people of Philadelphia, regardless of politics. should make 1t permanent, but we don't know about it. It may be the fault. or it may be the Yisfortune of the times. but bossism H6urishes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Banuuet of UniversIty Men,

T attended the alumni banquet of the University of Alabama recently in Bir- mingham," said well-known Mont gomerian. ''and there was a notable gathering of prominent men from all over the State.
 .T believe that the banquet did more good than to give a number of ex-col- legians a chapce to go over bygone days. There was a number of serious talks on the problem of higher educa- ton in Alabama, and considerable en- thusiasm was manifested on this sub ject. With the prominent men. the leaders of Alabama's politics present, I have no doubt but that some of the words will bear fruit when the Legis- lature convenes in 1907. I look to see substantial increase In appropriation for this purpose. The University men do not Intend to let the movement die.
 When the New Exchange Hotel is opened. there wilt be a similar dining here, and the Montgomery alumni will make an effort to make the gathering even more notable and throughout the entire State the alumni are getting to- gether on number of projects to ben eft the institution of learning at Tus- caloOSa"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Nnf Cnnlnlefe.
old Adage Verified.

Was the dinner all you expected?' No; I expected wine"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
About Thls Time.

First Turkey-What's the matter, Bill; why don't you eat?
 Second Turkey-Oh, don't worry I'll be stuffed" all right Thanksgiv- ing Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
More Important.

Well" said the man with the newss paper. what do you think of the stuff fling of the ballot boxes in the New York election?"
 ITO tell the truth" replied the man with the market basket, I'm not think ing so much about that as I am about the .stuffing for the. Thanksgiving tur- key"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

Of all sad words of tongue or type
 writer, The saddest are these: He's a has,
 been prize-flghter."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Driftwccd
AY PHIL n. ARA1sTRoN0.

True Enough. T see 1t cost the Prince Louis of Battenburg $1,000 to have four of his teeth fixed by an American dentist" Yes; crown work comes high, you know"
 His Opinion. An Atlanta preacher has just de- clared that Boston is hell" Well. l guess he Is right. I always have devil of time there" + Indeed. Tt was too bad that Teddy Junior got his nose broken playing football" Yes; he should have taken friendly tip from the old man."
 Stuck. 'I have just discovered this jewel Is paste.''
 "Yes; that's where you got stuck"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Four strenaous OccasIons.

Well, Montgomery has just gotten over four strenuous occasions in the month ending yesterday. or, rather last night" said citizen, and things com mercial and otherwise should assume the normal now. First, we had the President. That was a great demon- stration, and hardly had it ended, or, rather, the effects, before there was on foot the street fair movement. That came in time and there was plenty dis play of all varieties in that spell. Hard ly had the demora1izing effects of the fair gone before the circus manifesto was proclaimed There was another hubbub and also a murder. The mys- tery of the murder and a few empty purses will tell the tale of this visit for some time to come.
 Now. last of all, but not meant dis- paragingly, came the Chicago trade men. They will have count in the lots of doings because they brought the breeze here. But I say, let us always welcome such breeze as they bring: They come to get some money out of us, 1t is true. but their methods of get ting 1t are distinctly different from the circus and fair devices. The conmer- ciaI visitors give you money for value received and there are material things to show for it months and years to follow the purchases and sales. And we, of the South, are bound to get the benefit of commercial exchanges in trade We are customers and they are customers, and there is continuous reciprOcity'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Sidewalk Pencilinss
Sforx of Rat.


 T want to tell you the story of rat--a fastidious as well as literary rat-that cut into leather couch m my house. writes a Montgomery wo- carrying scraps of paper from my waste basket, ravelings from my sew ing bag, bits of ribbon. hyacinth bulps and other odds and ends, into nis secre. gentle. often running from room to room during the evening, eating at the piat4 and drinking from the Jar diniete. where my pet spitS also ate
 Strange to relate. when moved into the cottage next door to where l had lived, the rat moved, too, and, contented with the quiet here: se..sed dewh Rut ,ast ae night he and the dog came together in deadly combat. Robbins little keen teeth bit him through and hc died in the presence of his friend, who had humored his aesthetic fancy Tor almost three years.
 T watched the rat die, and began to moralize on se1fishness and Jealousy and to blame myself. Perhaps If had from my dogs, there would have been no tragedy. loved the dog. and the dog loved me--the rat cared nothing for either of us--he wanted comfort only. Yet when I meditated longer on the dog, I began to sympathize with the rat The dag owned the entire premises and had money to burn, yet wouldn't give even drop of cold wa ter to the thirsty little rat. He chewed him up and killed him because he (the rat) needed what, although lawfully his (the dog's) he did not want.
 So next morning. when Robin was barking at some imaginary intruder in the front yard, I went under the house and dug a little grave in the soft earth and buried my rat.
 Cast nothing rudely from thy heart If once 1t there has knocked"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Modern Games.

Billy, why is your little brother crving?"
 "Aw-we's playin' life insurance company and he's the policyholder."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
STATEHOOD AND THE SENATE.

Whether the statehood bin, as pass
sd by the senate yesterday. suits any
body else or not. 1t IL perfectly agree.
able 10 the people Of New Mexico.
They want II distinctly understood
that the idea Of UNION with Arizona Is
quite as odioua TO them as union with
thom IL 10 The people OF Arizona. The
passage Of the original bill providing
for the admission OF the two terrific
ries az ono state would have mean,
The Disappearance from the map OF the
name New Mexico and the sinking OF
their identity. geographically and 9th
erwlae. Now. If the senate Measure
becomes u law. the integrity of New
Mexico Is assured for all time.
The west is at course interested In
securing the largest possible number
of states In It's part of thecountry. Tho
more states on this side Of the Mis-
sisslppi river the greater will be the
ROVER Of the west in congress. and
especially In the senate, In the horse
the balance of power must necessarily
remain With The east FOR another cen
liurs anyway. because of the greater
population. but each state " entitled
to two senators. no matter what It's
population may be.
In order Ia secure needed legislation
il is essential that the west Increase
Itis strength in congress to The great
est extent possible, Eastern senators
and representatives are usually relue.
tsnt 10 vote for peculiarly western
measures. as Was shown Ia the case
OF the irrigation act. They sometimes
get ia IDEA thai this part OF the eoun.
try r. too far away TO Worry about
and shat It hasn't enough people 20 en-.
s. to She semc consideration they
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
VIII CONTINUE rn1 STRUGGLE.

II the statehood bill. as amended
Ia allowed TO die OF ai,rilion, or Is
further amended In such a manner rs
20 leave New Mexico oat. this territory
will raise hlFser elamet than ever.
rae people sT IN, sarruoty never
frafis rtalizest how mitch sl.ss desired
statehood antli a few days ago ghcu
ii seemed almost Nittin their grasp :
TO be deprived Of Il nov against
the will of d majority nt both houses
of congress. ana D. The ~antocratic ral
ing OF Speaker Cannon seems an out.
rage.
This almost unprecedented attempt
OF a few ordinary Americans TO force
an nnweieome condition upon = free
pcople. after the Voice of the whole
neople through thelf respective repre-
seniatives and senators has been ex
messed. savers too aurh ot The hu
raaucratic methods agslust which us
,aull Russian p asaaf bas q iaet sam
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
New York stock Letter.

NEW YORK. Feb. 11,--Market has
been very erratic today with the Iron
steel stocks and specialties strong but
with The railroads heavy, Colo, Fuel
made a sharp spur. I. c. g. was
strong at times although IL closed at
a loss. The same al 10 U. 5. >.
stocks OF which there was very heavy
selling AT 30 and 95 respectively. Of
the railroads U. =. st. Paul, S. +, etc.
were quite heavy. The closing was
irregular. The only news development
was the bank statement which was
quite u%nfavorahle. showing a big in
crease In loans and large losses In
cash surplus, LEVY BRiS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

set. l.. l., the country home OF the
Whitneys. Mrs. Whitney is we'll quail
flied to write a story that will be read
with interest. As the daughter OF
John Hay, formerly minister to the
court Of st. james, and later as a
member of the household OF the secre-
tary Of state at Washington. she met
many of the most important person
ages of this country and Europe. Be-
fore her marriage her name was sign
cd TO a number of short poems, and
since that time she has written a few
poems that have appeared In the
magazines. The present work, t is
said, will be her most precautions ef-
fort.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
AN EXCELLENT MEASURE,

The insurance commissioner bill
which was passed by the legislature
on Thursday is n most excellent meas
ure ana will undoubtedly be approved
BY The people OF the territory as hear.
tily as II ts condemned by The insur-
ance companies. The bill will In
crease tho revenues Of the territory by
about $50. 900 over and above the OK.
penses of the office created, which
amount viii come principally out OF
the life insurance and bonding com.
panies. No good reason has yet been
advanced why these powerful corpora.
lions. which take an immense amount
Of money out of the territory every
year. should escape taxation. 1t has
been found expedient and profitable
and Just TO AK them In other states.
| why not In New Mexico
The bin which passed our legisla.
ture Is modelled after that OF Colorado
which has stood the test of time and
works satisfactorily In the neighhoring
state. In spite OF the howl which Is
certain 10 be raised, at the instiga'
ton OF the insurance companies al,
| fectea. the bill will finally stand the
test of all objections brought forward
and We predict that II win remain per
manently on the statute books of New
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

moned spirit enough 10 rise In revolt.
Whether the statehood bill passes or
not. New Mexico should proceed to
the adoption Of a constitution. and IL
the door has been closed 10 ts by the
autocratic speaker and his little cote
rie Of Schemcfs, we should make such
a united and determined effort AZ will
secure the desired result. The adop'
lion Of a constitution would put an
end To the silly statement often made.
that the majority OF II people are op
posed To statehood IN any form. Fur.
thermore. where the majority OF both
houses have been In favor OF our nd
mission during the last Two congress
es al least, and wa have only been
kept IA by political chicanery and
arbitrary measures which are a dis.
grace to this nation. IL does not seem
10 be In the least degree probable that
another congress would refuse 10 do
ns justice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
Hon. James K. Guln Of Omaha.
accord their own states.

accord their own STATES.
For these reasons the west will re-
joice to see the territories admitted
separately, which viii be the ultimate
effect OF the bill passed by the senate
yesterday, provided 1t becomes a law.
But just nov 1t Is a long way from
final passage. The house has already
passed the original bill providing for
the admission OF the four territories
as two states, and the senate bill must
now 30 TO tho conference committee.
" tho house refuses TO accept the sen
ate amendments there IN little proba-
bility Of definite action on the matter
at the present session, But II the
amendments are accepted and the bill
enacted In the form adopted by the
senate yesterday Arizona viii remain
a territory with the certainty OF be
ing admitted ms % separate state In
the course OF a few years. Without
question the people Of both territories
would prefer this to the consolidation
plan Colorado Springs Gazette.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

r a GRIPPE IL epidemic caiarrh. II
IL spares no class or nationally. The
cultured and the ignorant. tho aristoerat
and the paupcr, ~ masses and the
,iasscs are alike subject 10 Ia grippe.
None are exempt-all are liable.
Have you the grIps Or, rather, has
the grip got you? Grip Is well named.
The original French term, Ia grippe,
has been shortened by tho busy Ameri-
can 10 read "grip" without intending
to do 40 u new word has been coined
.tstat exactly describes the ease. Az II
some hideous giant with awful GRIr had
.eiutched us In Its fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cities
are caught in The baneful grip Of q ter.
gihie monster.
The following letters speak Tor them
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

Those xho talk about the monu.
mental degree of patience New Mexico
has exercised on the statehood matter
for the last iIfty years and more are
considerably astray. The territory
has remained In bondage. not because
she was willing TO do 20. but because
she had 10. and she has chaffed and
fresieh beyond NIL sembiance OF pa.
thence, and has maintained such n
fight the while as has won her some
degree 81 respect even from her pre-.
5adIced enemies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
A Blow in the Back.

An oyercoat IL a necessary nuisance
and the tendency TO take 1t off on
warmish days In late autumn and win.
ter Is as strong as 1t Is uuwise. A
t%rcacherous wind hits you in the back
and the next morning YOU have lum
bago. Rub well and often with Perry
Davis Painkiller and you will be as
tonished to fluid how quickly all sore
ness is banished. There Is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

Senator Warren OF Wyoming, who
voted against single statehood far
Now Mexico. has been charged with
naing his Influence AZ a senator 20
pecnniary advantage and a bill asking
for an inquiry has been introduced In
The Wyoming Legislature. II New
Mcxico happens 10 be admitted 10
statehood and her senator's take the
first opportunity Of voting against the
admission OF Arizona, we shall think
they bear watching
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

Altar the ~dlsgracefnl exhibition
made hi The republican Legislature Of
Missouri In It's attempt 20 elect a sen.
ator. New Mexico could stand II II
Senator coohreil should be reelected
Mlsaoufi's grand old mans vote Was
necessary 10 secure The passage Of tho
Hamilton btll as amended, in the
house. Had d republican senator been
IN congress We would probably have
had another example ~ 4 western vote
helng cast against the west. New Mex.
leo rcsenia the attitude OF the re-
publican newspapers Of Missouri on
the statehood question,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

The Washington dispatch which
shows that single statehood Is doomed
for the present. also shows by the
vote. Ii2 to 30. that the win Of the
majority docs not prevail. For this
means that thirtythfeo republicans
would have voted for tho passage OF
tho measu while only fifteen rcpub-
lican votes were necessary to have
passed the bill