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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

The Hartford Times hazards the op- inion that If President Roosevelt had adequately appreciated the inability of Santo Domingo to keep its forefinger of it's hair-trigger disposition to in- duIge in revolution several paragraphs in his recent message to Congress would either have been left unsaid or else would would have been said diff ferently"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

This wonderful " Prescription imbueS the entire nervous system with natural healthy vitality; gives elastic vigor to the delicate organism specially concerned In motherhood, and makes the coming of baby entirely free from danger and almost free from pain.
 rI wish to state that have used Doctor Plerces Favorite Prescription with very good results" writes Mrs. Katie NJ. Annls. of Hud- son. New Hampshire. Had been in poor health for over four years and had been twice in the hospital My husband brought some of your Favorite Prescription,' and 1t has carried me easily through my last two conhncments We are now blessed with two cine has done me more good than all the other treatment have ever received.p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
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GOODBYE. REsoLuTIoNs.
N PHIL V. ARMsTRoNs

GOODBYE, RESOLUTIONS. Goodbye. Resolutions, we have pulled
 the holly down. [ The Christmas trees dismantled and
 the mistletoe is brown. The turkey Is a memory; its hashes,
 too, are gone. So goodbye, Resolutions, for you needn't finger on. , Don't think because you made a hit
 when dawned the glad New Year We want to have you hanging on and
 prompting in our ear. You, too, are but luxury, a fallacy, a
 joke,
 You're made upon the first day and the
 seventh finds you broke. Your tinsel glitter made us feel most
 beautiful and good We never took you. seriously. because
 we understood. So goodbye, Resolutions; wing yorr
 futtered flight to heaven-- \ we'll meet you in the same old place
 in Nineteen Hundred Seven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
Wnrking n sxstem on Hlm.

Don't you think it is rather hard on your husband to keep him drained of the last cent while you are away on q pleasure trip?'
 Perhaps so, dear: but 1t is the only way I can feel convinced that he Is not giving wine suppers to chorus girls. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
HOW He Caot Therc.

Senator--How did you come to be defeated. old man? I thought you had built your fences pretty we'll up.
 Ex-Senator---I did, confound it! But one fellow down in my State was so lean and hungry that he crawled through a crack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
HeIping the Company.

Il don't see how that young fellow has so much money. He doesn't seem to do anything but go to see the girls. v
 oh that's his graft, you know. The gas company gives him a rake off.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
How He Eourd Ont.

50 you claim the world Is round. eh?' sneered the skeptic. How do you know 1t is not square?"
 'I have had too many dealings with it. grimly replied Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
A RenI smart.

F Did Browne break his New Years resolutions?"
 "Yes, and a bottle of wine at the same time. He's all right"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

MT. F. K. Campbell. of Birmingham Chairman of the Democratic Committed for the Ninth Congressional District Is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
nlsiIlusinnIncnt.

There was young maiden named Molls Who was shaped like the pole on
 trolly;
 By padding out shrewdly, She captured young Dudleigh, But when he woke up-oh, my Golly'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Hon. Emmett A. O'Neal of Florence, prominent Democrat and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, IS Tn the GUY 10 cratic Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Messrs. A. NJ Garber and J. H. John son of Talladega, are among the num- erous public men of Alabama who are visiting Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Messers Pelham Agee and W. P. Acker of Anniston came to town last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

MT. John D. Leigh of Brewton, Chair: man of the Democratic Committee of Escambia County. reached the city last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Hon. John H. wallace, of Hunts vile, former member of the. Legisla- tnre. author and prominent lawyer is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Hon J. H. Nathan of Sheffield who recently succeeded Hon, E. E. Aimon as Judge of the Eleventh Circuit Is in the city. Judge Almon is also visiting the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Hon. Alfred NJ. Tunstall, of Greens boro. speaker of the House of Repre- day and will be here today He is at the New Mabson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
u,N., n,n,,n I,odnr prosuerlng.

we had a large meetIng uI tHe Emanuel Lodge of B'Nai BRith last Sunday" said member of the order yesterday" about nine young men were initiated into our fraternal organiza- tion and several hours were prohtab!y ters was the installation of the officers recently elected by the lodge. They will serve during the ensuing SIX months. in the past year or two and 1t is en- toying the most prosperous period in it's history"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Hon. Dan J. Meador, a fine type of the successful black belt planter and splendid country home in Marengo county. MT. Meador had been mention ed as a probale candidate for Lieuten- ant Governor and he may be heard from on this subject before he leaves Montgomery. He has served ably in both houses of the Legislature and is held in high regard by his fellow Dem ocrats Other Manengo county citizens accompany Mir. Meador are Hon. J. J. King, Messrs S. l.. Parish and Los. Fox, Jr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

MT. Walter D. Seed of Tuscaloosa, candidate for State Treasurer, was con sniruous last night in the crowd of penocrats drawn to Montgomery by the meeting of tho State Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Hon. W. R. Dortch of Gadsden, came to town last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

UHlIy AVeFaEe, N0rcmber, INV0 ' IoIVl0 sunday Average. November. 1908 ... .11,Oss
 
 n. S. Ncble Circulation Manager of The Montgomery dvertissr. being duly sworn e&ys:
 The fpfego.ig statement of The Adverti- seFs cifculntion for the month Of November 1NQ6s fSs true and correct. and coE1ptied ef- ter all returns from news boys newe agents ann teft@oYer copies have been deducted.
 E. g. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. sworn to and subscribed before me this 2sth day ef December. 1905.
 F. ". JACKSON.
 fSeal1 No.ary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

First Cat--It was shameful the way they treated your brother.
 Second Cat---Yes, they treated nm just like a dog-they made sausage of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

The condition of Mir. Henry H. Mat thews grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Alabama. who has been seriously i'll for many weeks nt his home on Virginia Avenue. is slightly improved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS 1oO2-O

Mir. D. G. Lyon of Collerene is in the CitV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

BAD HEADACHES gem erally arise from bad stom- achs. Foul breGth. bitter taste, coated tongue, sour eructations or belching ot gas. are common SyInpto though not all present in every case. To cure, take small doses, only one or two each day. of old pr. Pterce's Pleasant Pellets. the origt-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Mir. Albert " Curran. prominent business young man of Atlanta, spent yesterday in Montgomery and left on an evening train for the Georgia city. Mir. Curran resided in Montgomery a great many years ago and he has many friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Dr. J. c. Baldwin of Tuskegee is visi' ting the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Former State Auditor Thomas l.. Sowell now judge of the Law and night to mix with his fellow Democrats at the meeting today. Judge Sowell is one of the most popular men in the State and he received many warm con pratulations last night on the fact that his health seemed to De entirely restored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

MT. Frank Julian. of Tuscumbia, edi- tor of The North Alabamian. Secretary of the late Constitutional Convention; candidate for Secretary of state ana loyal Democrat is in town to look irs~en the State Democratic Committee meet ing today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

EAGABAab ES4ACOrt. OathA- Aal Little Liver Pills, Ayst put up pg hin over 70 years ago. One or two laxstiv@ tnree or sow eathaEtt@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

The Advertiser is one of tho fifteen pr twenty papers in the United states that pup ltahee every day in the year sworn gS tailed circuiation statement shoWink tns PAID FOR each day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A STONY SORROW.
Honorable MantiOn.)

t.Dear!' sighed the grey and red rock dolefuly to
itself day tired Of having one to speak
to but the cactus and the yucca plant who never are
agreeable for the cactus is grabbed while the yucca
makes the atest and dyest kind Of remarks am tired
of seeing only that creeping trail above, where ride the
most tiresome tourists the seepies slowes burros
Sometimes there's dulhued Indian tiny pony for
the sake of variety but that old grey cliff up there
where Mother Nature caused to take such merry and
unexpected tumble, few hundred years ago. has
hardly changed bit Actually it couldn be much worse
to be buried in that sand down in the canyon
then burro train loaded with supplies came care
fully down the trail and were passing above the rock
suddenly something snapped The next thing the
rock knew kicking, rolling, frightened burro packed
heavily with blankets, fell squarely upon it. Which was
surprised the unlocked for meeting would not
been easy ascertain for the burro buried in
Blankets while the rock could not be This is how
it happened described later to by the driver eve
jest comm Tenderfoot Delight when seddeny
Bronzes pack saddle toppe and next thing over he
goes Jest about maddest kicking burro that you
see Bronzes load of blankets saved his life and BY
ropes poles and the help of his comrades he was assisted
safely back the trail What the red rock thoughts
the unexpected meeting it deigned to say
3 Eleventh Grade, Ella Wilson,
Okeene, Okla
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
PART OF THE FAMILY.
Honorable Mention.)

: Z.
Everyone had been so busy making ready to go camp
that had been asked what in the basket that
carried carefully the boat landing But when the
putting little launch half mile from it's dock, Of
garet said mama tsurely you didn't bring those
tenss" eyes, You said all Of the family could
CO., replied. "Dear, never heard of anybody tax
ing kittens to camp They five Of the dearest lit
tie gray kittens and playful that enjoyed hav
ing them at the One day one Of the kittens was
water There she another gray kitten just like her
SELF She plunged into the water after it, but you may be
that she to shore very quickly Whenever she
went the water after that she would stretch her
little paw to feel her and she touched the
water she would make sudden jump backward, which
the kittens would and roic around ALL We
had great fun and everyone glad after all that had
taken the kittens with Margaret Mackay,
Fifth Grade. Ender1in, N. D..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR.

ducton to the new girl However, when arrived at
the sehoohouse she had not yet made her appearance
Oh, girls just think! That girls boards right
the street from house and she's perfect
dear exclaimed friend she came breathessy into
the room.
sJust my luck, thought "Carrie always captures
the incest people, but mind, my times coming
But my dismay the girl did not to school that
day. went home feeling very blue AS was passing
Mrs rs place, where the girl staying ! was
awakened from my thoughts by hearing name called
from window, and the first thing knew friend whom
had year running out of the house
She was the stnew grl' whom had been anxious to
meet @$z--sa4 So trace RUNNER
Ninth Grade Hawley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14

might apparition following When the side
walk creaked as walked along thought someone was
behind but was afraid to look Everything appeared
to if alive the trees seemed to be walking
back and forth. The sidewalk ended home, and
had about block to go, along well beaten path
Of large trees. Suddenly, heard very strange
noise in front Of and large black object and
two fiery eyes, My heart stood still and too fright
ened to usually do. noticed that it moved
by jumps than other way In another second it
right up to and rubbed against my side with
low bark that my unexpected meeting only
with my uncle large black dog and not ghost
wild animal as had thought at first.
Ninth Grade. Lois Beardsley,
- Ellsworth, Wis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
ONE WEE VILLAIN.
{Hiqh School Credit

We had often met in the garden, the villain and he
was handsome fellow, most villains are, with such
beautiful hair brown and silky and SOFT threads
of gold ginting in it, and for his eyes, never dared
look at them admired him. it is true, but knew his
and kept safe distance from him. But it
had been such long time since had him that some
how had ceased to look for his fraceful form moving
among the flowers. So plucked the fragrant nastur
tums without the unsteady shake of the hand which
experienced when my enemy was The dew lay IN
the depths of the blossoms like stars in bright
hued armament, and exquisite perfume scented the
morning air buried face in the big bouquet OF fow
ers, just to feel the soft moist petals cooling my hot
cheeks breathe deep Of their sweet scent, when
1o gazing thoughtfuy at me spied the villain pe1ched
swayng leaf, surrounded by the brightness of the
blossoms my hand. dropped them with scream and
shudder. This unexpected meeting cost him his life for
he found his grave mound of fragrance fitting end
Of his brilliant caterpillar ssz<:
Eleventh Grade - ~s**-s~ Mildred Bentley,
/ - - - z22~' Montevideo MINI. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
RATHER UNCOMFORTABLE, TOO,

One evening went to my friend 3 house ttto
study our lessons for school, told She lived
about three blocks away and when went told
home alone. said would, but had 50 much fun at
my friends that never noticed it growing dark until
the clock struck 9. Then stopped playing and took
my cap and coat and left for home My friend and her
brother took part way home, for it very dark
After they left it seemed very lonely; everything
quiet except for the rustic of the leaves in the small
grove Of trees thru which walking Just
tered the grove, saw coming toward I be-
very frightened thinking it might be burglar He
did not know what to do behind large tree at
one side of the path and there stayed frightened
could be- The walked up the path until he to
gan to walk toward When screamed he stood still
and called my much relieved because then
recognized my father He had for me, thinking
would not like to home alone but it certainly
an unexpected meeting, SO far as was concerned
Ninth Grade. - Frances L. Brand
La Moure, N. D. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A QUEER CORNER.

- One day mama and Brother Henry went out to Mrs.
Brown IS in the country and left at home to get
dinner for papa Mama told to buy biscuits and
doughnuts at the bakery and have eggs too It IL
o clock when went to the bakery. many nice
things there that forgot about the biscuits and said
home four eggs, two for papa and two
myself When put the nice things the table noticed
that had forgotten the biscuits to the bakery
for them but when returned home saw that papa had
some company. They were my aunts and cousins I
glad to them but was embarrassed at having
get dinner for them for boys not often good
cooks But managed it all right tho it good joke
Next time will prepare more dinner for fear
someone may come. Tommy Chan,
Sixth Grade. Lowry, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A HUNTED HUNTER,

was out hunting muskrats along the river, tho
are not many there they having nearly all been shot
was going along quietly when in sight of bushes
IN the river had been far the river before
For It was five miles from home. As closer no.
tced that the bushes thick and that something
was moving in them. went closer saw that they
were wild ducks said to myself 9 will have good
feast now slipped up quietly and fred twice, getting
ting my ducks eyes Unexpectedly those large
timber wolf about five rods behind me- was SO fright
ened started to run, but he followed me. so fast
that dropped my ducks reaching safe place
watched to see what he would do. He up to the
ducks and shifted them then putting his head into the
air he gave gTowl and looked straight at knew
then that he and that in tight place,
loaded my gun with the heaviest shells had He came
step closer and fred, but did hit him. He taen
turned and ran little way and turrkd again / fred
again at him and he away thru the bushes picked
up my ducks and went home almost fast he did.
Seventh Grade @ 49, Walter Bell,
: Mimic, N. d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A SIGN IN THE DARK.

One evening went to visit friend She asked me II
co. We agreed that should carry it to the farthest
place. while she went to the two nearest On my way
had the railroad tracks It about half
stumbled then fell. Looking up something stand
ing little way in front of It white, and looked
like queer had read about in school I was So
but it did not move and started to home
fast as could Not far off met my friend, who had
come to kept long told her of the queer
and she laughed at me and wanted to him. we
went back and pointed to him. but would not go very
near She went up alone and laughed still when she
saw what had taken for man. She called me to
and have good look at it. thought it could not be
anything dangerous she would not stay there laughing
When quite close read the words, Look out for
the cars.' Esther DWyer
Seventh Grade. LIE Sueur, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A s.MADE-oVER'' FOE.
Honorable Mention.)

enemy. Only the night before he had called me names,
made faces at me and trpped from school
had vowed to be even with him sometime and wasI
planning revenge. Suddenly, head peeped from the
bushes SO made face at him and quiekened my pace
dropped book but did not notice it. Soon after the
bell the teacher told take out histories and
then discovered that had lost mine John Blank said
She may have mine; have studied my lesson The
teacher let take it. When school over / went
home thinking of John and wondering whether I would
not better give up my revenge As walked heard
rushing feet behind It John who had found
book and brought it to I thanked him, pleasantly,
and walked along friends. Ill., : -
Sixth Grade. Evelyn Dawson,
@A Hawley MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
THEIR VERY OWN COUSINS.

-T- =
About six years ago. went to North Dakota to visit
my uncle When reached Cooperstown walked
looking at the houses and the Two boys
past and looked at long time and then they be-
aunt standing store. We stopped and the boys il
the buggy stopped, too. After had talked little
while, aunt said to the boys in the buggy Take
cousins out for drive. We the most surprised
boys you when found out that the boys
cousins. liver Amundgaard,
Eighth Grade. ~~'7 ~''~~~~~~"-ee~~ Argyle, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
OUT-OF-TOWN TOPICS
For Sunday, October %: ..
GSOMEpuING WORIvl WHIIE -

"SOMETHING WORTH WHILE. " @#@.
The stories must be strictly original in ideas and
expression .=- 5..~~ -
They may be true OF fiction. g.
Recognition will 60 to the best told stories, in
which the point is made the strongest that the
Something really seemed worth while, at the
time, no matter how trivial it may be in itself.
The stories should be mailed SO as to reach the
Office Of The Journal Junior -. -.
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, October 10.
They must be written in ink ON one side only Of
the paper, not more than 800 words in length nor
less than 100, marked with the number of words
and each paper signed with the grade, school,
name and address Of the writer. The papers must
not be rolled. -s . s5E<1[
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
THE SOCIETY OF BOOKS

and find It full Of books, and without tax
Ing them from their Shelves they speak
to you welcome. They to tell you that they
have got something inside their covers that will be
good for you, and that they willing and DESTROYS
to impart you. = .:=z4.: Gladstone
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
MtNEApoIIa MNNEsorA SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER a. 1905

lunch. It growing warm, decided to go home
as had caught few more fish. Suddenly
felt the worst pinch my foot and jumping saw
crab clnging to it if trying to pull it off had
forward meeting SO unexpectedly. After poking
him great deal with stick finally got him off,
Seventh Grade. -Leela Boyce
Adrian, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
THE CRAB Punched BACK.
AEa.4:.x, \

One fine summer day another girl and went fishing.
We took off shoes and stockings and waded in After
few minutes Of anxious waiting, felt great jerk at
my line. pulled the pole out of the water and
prsed to find crab the hook. threw the pole over
my head and the crab fell off, hunted for him. but could
not find him, SO went back threw out my line and
caught few little fish, Soon sat down to eat our
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A PENITENT KIDNAPPER.

a PEN1TENT KlDNAPPER. =
When my brother returned from Montana, he gave
a bright-coored Indian doll, which played with from
morning till night. One day as playing with it,
mama called dropped the doll and to what
she wanted was told to 60 errand. After
back looked for my doll but all could find a bit
of her red dress, tho Browny my dog looked guilty
knew at least thought, all with my doll.
About two months afterward Browny coming from
the meadow carrying something to what it
and it proved to be my Indian doll with only her dress
torn never expected to see her again.
Seventh Grade 49, -Hega Aberg,
* Harmony, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A HAPPY DISCOVERY.

One evening last winter went to study my lessons
with my friend Mabel We studied for while, but grow
ing tired of that began to tell stories Mabes mother
heard and into the to help. She told us
very interesting ghost stories that fairly made
trembe We told stories Of all kinds about Indians and
ghosts until nearly O'Clock Then left for home feel
ing very nervous and frightened, tho would not 10
was afraid to look my shoulder for fear
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A VERY ODD TWIST.

was very busy washing the dinner dishes when my
friend Grace came. She helped wipe the dishes and
when we thru she sad tWill you with me to
the depot tonight am going to meet my aunt At
we hurried toward the passengers who coming OF
Grace said, stWhere can aunt bes'' And then whom
should see coming from the train but my aunt
How delighted was! to meet her and she picked
me up her and kissed Grace soon at the
come that time instead Of Grace went home alone