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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Heflin on Rates.

J. Thomas Hefin. congressman from the Fifteenth district. and Robert J. Lowe, former chairman of the state democratic executive committee, were at the capitol today. MT Hefln has just returned from trip to Maryland, where he made speeches for the democratic ticket and in favor of the amendment to eliminate the negro from the voting franchise He is greatly pleased over his trip and feels that the campaign did much to establish the strength of the party In the state.
 MT. Heflin will go back to Washington the first day of December so as to be ready to caucus with his party. He will support the proposition to give the inter- state commerce commission ,the power to fix railroad rates. There Is no conflict Tn the powers of the nation and the state Tn these matters he thinks, and believes that the government should look after the iu- terstate rates and the state those inside the commonwealth.
 The popular congressman from the Fifth resents the idea that Roosevelt begun this work for rate legislation, saying that 1t was inaugurated by Mir. Bryan and the democrats arc entitled to the credit for it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Cleburne Case Is Argued.

The well advertised case of the court house in Cleburne county was argued be- fore the supreme court today on appeal from the circuit court of Cleburne coun- ty, in quo warranto proceedings. The argument was made by w. P. Acker of the firm of Knox. Acker X Blackmon. Annston, and H. D. Merrill of the same city. former Attorney General w. L.. Martin of Montgomery and Judge A. A., Hurst of Edwardsville Tfe effort was to prevent the commissioners appointed to hold an election from doing so.
 The Cleburne county case is one of the most interesting in the state. giving away to Baldwin only. There has been a fight on for several years to have the county seat moved from Edwardsville to Hehin. Last summer there was q long contest to prevent the governor ordering the election, but 1t was lost. and since the commissioners were named to hold 1t they have been blocked every way possible. The last move was a quo war ranto to prevent them ordering the cleo ton, which failed in the lower court and has now come to this court to be settled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
dented demand for cotton fabrics from all

dented demand for cotton fabrics from all parts of the world.
 "The mills have sold for months in ad- vance, They must have the staple.
 The Southern Cotton association is calling on the entire people of the south to demand 15 cents. A year ago we demanded 10 cents. We got it., and more, now 15 cents is just as easy as 10 cents was then
 "We called upon the bankers to advance money to the planters and to the holders of spot cotton to sign the pledges to hold cotton for 10 cents. Why, if we can hold only three million bales for ninety days, we can get any price-any price,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Married Last Night.

Last night in the parlors of the South ern hotel occurred the wedding of Miss Pearl Wise and Mir. Percy Day, two ex- ceedingly popular young people. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. A. Little in the presence of a number of friends of the couple. MT. Day is em- ployed with George w. Wise & Co. and is a steady, industrious and capable young man. His bride Is neice of Mr. G. W. Wise and is possessed of many traits of character that makes her charming woman. MT. and Mrs Day will live at the Southern hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Will Be Tried Monday.

The negro Glass, charged with the mur- der of young MT. Allen at Thomaston several weeks ago, the young man who died in an infrmary in this city, will be tried before the circuit court of Marengo county on Monday next. Judge William Cunningham has been appointed by the court to defend the negro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
RAILWAY FATALITIES.

To read of the number of accidents occurring on the various railroads of the United States each year, and the number of passengers carried. one might easily think that the death list would run up into the thousands. Yet the statistics compiled by the Inter state Commission shows that for the five years ending January 1st of this year the total number of passengers killed was 1,5s6, or a fraction less than 320 year. According to figures ob- tained from the same source the total number of passengers carried was some- thing over 6Oo.O00,o00 each year. which shows that one passenger was killed each year out of almost two millions carried. If these figures are correct the danger of being killed in railway acci- dents Is exceedingly small.
 While these figures do not lessen the objections one may havo to getting killed in such manner. 1t may have some effect In quieting the apprehen- sions of those who are always looking forward to certain death if they ven ture on a train. That there are many railroad wrecks which should not oc- cur Is true enough, but when we get down to actual figures IL will be found that many more deaths occur from
 Travel in private oonveyances than from railroad travel. Perhaps 1t is the hor- TOTS of wreeks that cause so many to dread them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
EXPENSE roo GREAT.
Maneuvers Planned by War Depart-
 ment Abandoned.

Washington, Aug. 20.-It has been de- cided to abandon. the sudden call to arms and elaborate maneuver of artil- lery, cavalry and infantry, which were secretly planned to take place next month General Chaffee was to have a large force mobilized at Newport News, including the First and Second squad rons of the Fifteenth Cavalry, the Third and Fourth Batteries of field artillery, the 5th Infantry, a company of engi- neers and other troops. They were to embark on transports at Hampton Roads, using for this purpose such army vessels as were available and charter ing in addition three steamships from some of the ocean lines
 It has been found that the acquisition of the commercial steamers would en- tail considerable expense, It was the idea of the authorities. which the Pres ident approved. that this force should land on the New England coast. some where near Portland. Me, after which most of them would proceed to their respective posts by marching. The ex- ercise would do them good and would be a practical test of the ability of the stan departments to meet the condi- tions of war in the transportation. equipment and provisioning of troops on land and sea, when there was me- cessity for unusual troop movements. The whole plan has now been aban- ioned because of the expense involved and the lack of money for transporta- ton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
THE ELECTION TODAY
MONTGOMERY CITIZENS TO VOTE
 ON BOND ISSUE.
Polls Will Be Opened at Q . .ra. and Close at 5 ?. m.-To Im- prove the School
 System.

The voters of Montgomery will today say whether the City Council shall have the permission to issue school bonds to the amount of $7s.000 for the purpose of building a Central High School. There is no doubt the bond is- sue will be authorized, for if there is any objection to 1t. the objection has not made itself known.
 The polls will be opened at g o'clock this morning and will be kept open until s o'clock this afternoon. The polling places have not been officially announced. but they will no doubt be the same as those usually made use of at primary and other elections. The returns from the election will be car- ried to the city clerks offlce where the boxes will be kept until the Council is ready to count the votes. The election will be conducted by the city officials together with the managers and clerks named last week by the Council.
 The election is to be held in accord anee with a provision of the constitu- ton to the effect that no bonds shall be issued until their issuance has been voted upon by the people.
 The proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be used for the erection of a Central High School, for both sexes The money will be used to buy the lot and erect the building. When the new building has beeh completed the pres- ent Girls High School building on Lawrence Street will be turned into a grammar school The building of the Central High School will in this way relieve the congestion of all schools of the city. It will provide not only l school room for the present. but it will give room for the future growth of the city for few years.
 The building of the Central High School will remove the necessity of the erection of a new grammar school or the extension of the present grammar school buildings, two improvements which have been proposed and dis- cussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
AFTER MIR. GARFIELD. c
Kansas Oil Producers CIamOrinG for
 Reaulta.


 Washington, Aug, 20.--Unless James R. Garfield, Commissioner of Corpora tions of the Department of Commerce and Labor, produces some results from his Investigations of the Standard oil Company's alleged evil doings in Kan sas oil fields by the time Congress as- sembles In December, 1t Is highly prob able that A number of resolutions will be introduced in that body calling on him for report of what he has ac- complished.
 The movement against Garfield will come from the Kansas oil producers, who have at last grown tired of walt ing for him. Until quite recently the Kansas people have believed firmly in Garfield, and stood by him, even after his famous report on the alleged beef called. showed that they had done nothing harmful.
 Soon after indictments were found at Chicago against a number of officers of the packing companies involved it be- came known among cattlemen In the West that the evidence upon which the indictments were brought in was ob- tained, not by Mir. Garfield and his agents, but by certain small dealers. who had suffered at the hands of the packing companies, and to avenge themselves they risked being crushed out altogether by laying all the infor- nation they had directly before Presi- dent Roosevelt.
 The Kansas oil dealers are now be- ginning to believe the stories of the cattlemen and are after their Congress- men to bring the matter up at the coming session, by introducing resolu- tions calling upon Garfield to report to Congress. If any of these resolutions pass the House, the confessions of the Commissioner of Corporations will be awaited with great interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
MIR. cLoTHIER SELECTED.
He Will Become Instructor in Mississip-
 pi A. and M.

pf A. and M.
 Washington, Aug. 20.-The Mississip- pi Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege has recently created the-position of instructor of forestry and plant breeding in the institution, and George l.. Clothier of the United States Forest Service has been chosen by the college authorities to fill this important posi- tion. Tn addition to giving forestry instructions in the college. MT. Clothier will cary on propaganda work in for estry in connection with Farmers In stitutes and by means of bulletins is- sued from the Agricultural Experiment Station.
 In cooperation with the forest ser vice. special study will be made of various forest problems of direct inter- est to the State. among which are for est management for woodlot owners, and forest planting for the reclamation of waste lands, methods for preventing erosion through forest planting and preservation; forest survey of the State.
 The oficials of the forest service say that the authorities of the State have shown themselves fully alive to tho need of such work, and under the able direction of Mir. c1othier they may ex- pect that the State of Mississippi will soon formulate a wise and practical forest policy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Not Making Much EGOrt.


 The Kansas City Times says with and the antitrust doctrine as do- mestic policy. President Roosevelt has constructed a platform large enough for all parties to stand on" So, but somehow. President Roosevelt's own party does not take front seat on the platform. It is one thing for @ polit- teal party to advocate a measure and another to apply 1t to practice. The ettort 10 put the unlawful trusts out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

The Norfolk Landmark furiously pro- tests against the proposition about dig gins tweiye-miie hole into the earth, and we don't blame 1t. It would be just like that crepuscuiar contemporary to go blundering about after sunset and tumble into the hcle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Three Notable Events |.

There have been tiixee notable events in State politics during the present week. to wit: Governor Jelks has in. dicated that he would call a special mer let 1t out that he would be can- didate for Governor. and Oscar Under wood wants the impression to go out States Senate. All this, coming simul- taneously, Is enough to take away the breath of the average politician.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Jnpa LosinG No Points.

HuntBVIIIo MeTCuTy.
 that because the Russians have con ciuded all the minor points in the con. ference. they now have advantage of the Japs and will demand concessions on the indemnity and land cession clauses. We are of the opinion they will draw a different conclusion before the session Is over The willy Jap Is bars down in this great game of diplo- macy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Solid nioelx of Truth.

With every step Booker Washington rises in the social scale in the North flight of stairs in the South. The blacks of the South would have no so- cial aspirations but for Washington not apprehend danger from the south ern blacks If it were not that Wash ington is busy claiming social recogni- tion for himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

When The Sacramento Bee speaks of King Edward as "a libertine and aii- round roue" Is arouses painful sus- picion that "the divinity which doth hedge about a King doesn't cut much fee in The Bee ofice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
VIII stand at the Top.

ANOduOht OldTs
 The Montgomery Advertiser recently published an educational edition show ing the good schools and colleges we have in this State; The Advertiser is est she always takes in the cause of education. With such rapid strides as Alabama has been making for the last Alabama will stand at the top.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Aecepts sherrnan's yersion.

MaTion Stannaru.
 Love is war" said an old writer. War Is h---ll" said General Sherman. How about it?-Advertiser.
 Since General Sherman has had an opportunity to know what he is talk ing about and proffers no correction we are willing to accept his version as authority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Discussing the Saratoga incident, The Chattanooga News says:

After all, 1t would seem that Hoke Smith and The Atlanta News attach too much importance to the incident. If MT. Wanamaker has no objection to placing his daughter on social equality with Booker Washington, why should the South object? Let Wanamaker sleep with Booker if he wants to. It should make no difference in the South.
 We are somewhat surprised that The News apparently sees nothing but Booker and Wanamaker in this disgust ing incident. It ought to see that 1t Is bound to have an undesirable influence throughout the entire South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
A Round About Rumer.

gentleman recently from Mont gomery, remarked that he believed Judge Denson was thinking Rlf rum ming for Congress in the Fifth District opposing Hon Thomas Hefin. We can't say where the gentleman got his tip, but 1t is hardly probable that he made 1t up and may have heard sone- thing to lead him to make the remark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

It is rather beneath the dignity of M. Witte to talk as he does about Rus sias unpreparedness for war. If a big bully should strike a small man and get thrashed he would be laughed at if he complained that he was not pre- pared to fight. Russia evidently thought Japan was easy and that no
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Jnsenh Mara stnhheh

Cincinnati, Aug. 2o.-Joseph Mara, a former city employe, was stabbed to death in a Sixth Street restaurant early today by Albert Barnes, who re- gently came here from Atlanta, Ga. Barnes, who was arrested, claims that he acted in self-defensS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

preparations would be necessary in a war with the little nation. There's where the bully fell down. She shouldn't whine about It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

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 Ths foregoing statement ef The A4ver- efHers circulation for the month Of Junaa 1t0e, is true and correct ana compiled afset all returns from newa boys. news agents anu jieEt-ovsr copies nave been deductea
 E S NOBLE.
 Circulation ManagSr. Sworn to and subscribed before me tns 10th day ef Juy. lyo5; x, <Ssal) Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

The Kansas man who wanted to have the donkeys enjoined to stop them from praying was not as unreasonable as are those Los Angeles folk who want to have all the roosters operated on so they can't crow in the early morning. Wonder if they can't muzzle the roos- iEAEsf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Change Before Improvement.

Eutaw Whfg and Observer.
 Alabama may experiment with rent CTS but this generation will be. gone before there is any appreciable change in the farm condition as long as the land owners will not sell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
The senate Vacancy.
Montgomery, August 10. 1905

Montgomery, August 10, 1905. Editor The Advertiser:
 Tn the event the Governor convenes the Legislature in extraordinary ses- sion as pointed out by you In your issue of yesterday, 1t will be necessary for a special election to be held to Ill tho vacancy caused by the death of the la- mented Capt. BenJ. H. Screws. Permit me to suggest the name Of his son. M. H Screws, Esq., as his successor. Aside from the fact that MT Screws merits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
sidewalk Peneilinas
cotton Cron !. poors'

My information is.. said a Montgom- "that the cotton crop of this county will fall far short of last years pro- duetion. -
 T spent today in the county with a for walk through his cotton neIds The stalks were fine, but the fruit was not on them. The open cotton nad were hard and green. He said his yield in these fields would be about half what 1t was last year.
 Reports from many sections Of the county are about the same. Weather con ditions have not been favorable and the farmers feel discouraged"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Wbat State Papers
 lire $ayina
Popular Article.

Troy Messenger
 We see by the papers that "Hoke Smith has exposed another campaign fake" over in Georgia. That seems to be very popular article over in our sister State now, as all sides are be- ginning to expose many of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

the honor. such course would be a tribute to the memory of the father, m permitting the son to All his term:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

One of the summer boarders gave me a flower yesterday. Do you think this intentions are serious?
 Some boarders are never serious ex- cept when the farmer presents their bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

I enclose a rare coin. What can I get on 1t
 It Is indeed very rare-in these parts It Is an ordinary silver dollar. You might get a rare steak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
DriftWccd
BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.

tme SO0tns The throat of each magnolia in the tree Drank in widest joy the cooling
 draught
 The little brook ran on and madly Then mocking bird burst into melody.
 Hits and Misses.
 I asked for bread and she gave me a biscuit.
 The autoist should not scorch unless he has money to burn.
 Make friends slowly.
 A judge soon gets to be a good ccn- yersationalist from pronouncins scn- T may not be very large" said the frog as the pelican made a dive for fin. but guess I'll be able to fill the bill" The proof of the padding is the dress Save the pennies, and the dollars will spend themselves.
 Don't borrow trouble unless you can pay 1t back.
 One bald-headed man says he sits in the front row these hot nights to pc near the hose. The scissors sharpener finds life one Here's where our Friendship comes to an 'end.'" said the small boy as the yellow Jacket sat down on his hand. No, Angelica. promenading. on the always display good form"
 Peace Dove. 'Ts that the peace dove on yon limb?" the yJap asked with a giiggle. n.., said; that peace dove is an Eagle"
 A Strike at Asbury. "Win you roll me for lark" Said Crum, "around de park?" To the boys behind the roller chairs Not on your photograph" They answered with a laugh
 Don't care if we don't get another Another Tragedy. ... A lady in fair Tuscaloosa Once made a friend introdoosa To dentist forSooth Who missed the right tooth, -:: Now all her front Tusks-are-loosers. Answers to Correspondents. I find the love of my steady company has grown cold. What must do? Make it hot for him. My wife eats crackers in bed. Must get a divorce No; you eat corn-bread. % I enclose a rare coin. What can get on 1t
 It is indeed very rare-in these parts. It Is an ordinary silver dollar. You might get rare steak.
 My husband can't get along with the cook. Shall I get another cook?
 No; get another husband.
 One of the summer boarders. gave me a flower yesterday. Do you think this intentions are serious?
 Some boarders are never serious ex- cept when the farmer presents their bill.
 I work in a restaurant and a young man who eats here every day tries to f1irt with me. What am to do?
 Ask him for his address. then write to him and tell him to behave
 have bad cold What shall I do Exchange i1 for a good one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

I work in a restaurant and young man who eats here every day tries to fiirt with me. What am to do?
 Ask him for his address, then write to him and tell him to behave.
 I have a bad cold. What shall do Exchange ia for a good one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

My husband can't get along with tn cook. Shall I get another cook? No; get another husband.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

My wife eats crackers in bed Must get divorce
 No; you eat corn-bread. ..:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21
Answers to Correspondents,

I find the love of my steady company has grown cold. What must do?
 Make it hot for him. -1*. ..@-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

Another Tragedy. @~ A lady in fair Tuscaloosa Once made a friend introdoosa To a dentist forSooth Who missed the right tooth, Now all her front Tusks-are-loosers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

A Strike at AsbuFy. 'Will you roll me for a lark" Said Crum, "around de park? To the boys behind the roller chairs
 so glum. Not on your photograph" They answered with a laugh.
 Don't care if we don't get another Crum(b).
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-27
WILL HOLD OUTDOOR SERVICES
New Departure to Be Inaueurated at
Congregational Church.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Mems club of the First Congrega-
tional church, held last night, it was
decided to take over the services Of the
church on Sunday evenings during the
month of July. 1t is planned to hold
the meetings on the lawn near the
church and at each of the services a
special musical program will be ar
ranged. For the first service, to be
held next Sunday evening, Professor
William S. Littleton of the Fourth
Cavalry band will render a cornet solo
and Guy Allen Turner will give a
vocal solo.
At the meeting last night Professor
Thomas J. Pennell read a paper on
THE Effect of the Study of Music as
a Character Builder" and Rev. Balm
ton, pastor of the Green Park church,
spoke on "Tne Effect of Music on the
Life of Students in the Colleges" Re-
fresnments were served at the close of
the program.