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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
CONFER AND RAILROADS.
wtii Concessions Be Made and Trouble
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 Birmingham Ledger.
 It appears that Goverfor-elect B. B. Conner will pursue policy m taklng .tslit up the reins of the State, Government that will result in tho railroads max ing certain concessions te the shippers. 1t Is understood that the Governor elect will make every effort to show the them to submit to me public demand for rate revision, rather than be fofced to come to terms.
 As a proof that Governor Conner Is seeking to have the railroads make these concessions and, as heretofore stated, he paid q visit to. the new Pres. taens " W; Finiey, Of s9S s9atheGTn Inr tGn conditions before, him. It "a reported that Mir. Finley was prompt to grasp the. logic. of the situation and that while giving no definite promise to MT. Conner, he listened attentively, and is said to have been, impressed by his ideas.
 A close personal friend of Mir. Conner states that when he was elected Presi- dent of the Railroad Commission, he had In mind that some terms could be reached without precfpitating a war. In the beginning he started out with this end in view, but when all the big officials presented theufselves at the
 hst bowad fbsgs t abt ano re form to i bitter end, the Railroad Com missioner from that time oh declared that the fght was beg gun and would be continued until the railroads made cer- tain concessions.
 While the Legislature that will meet this year is pledged to railroad rate reform; 1t is known that there are many obstacles to be uvL rcome before the rates made by the Legislature caii become effective. The railroads can prolong the fights in the courts for several months. They could attack the bill from every standpoint. and might force extra sessions of the Legis4 fature.
 If any man in Alabama realizes the great jot that he is up against for the next four years 1t is Governor Conner He knows that with the shrewd legal talent that they caS employ that the railroads cen wage a fight that will tax the very best efforts of his admin istration. While the GoVerncr- elect has often repeated that he will continue the fight until the people get relief, he is a business man and Knows the weight of his difficulties.
 While a policy to reach a mutual agreement between the people and the railroads may be opposed by certain supporters sk Conner, who are radical | in the extreme on the ideas af railroad rate reform it IS not doubted but that Mir, Conner has the situation well enough in hand to carry his point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
cRrrIcrsrNG IT'S rnEsInpNr.


 The Kansas City Journal is thor oughIy Republican newspaper but some of it's criticisms of Roosevelt are any thing but gentle. Take this as one example
 President Roosevelts letter in reply to eX- Ambassador Bellamy Storers of his (Storer's) dismissal from the diplomatic service will be read with re- gret by the American people. Thought tul persons who have at heart the hon. pr and dignity of the country and likewise the good name and fame of Mir. Roosevelt himself. cannot escape the disagreeable reflection that he has the estimation of foreign nations and compromised his own dignity as a Pres- ldent and as a man by entering Into a public dispute upon a question of ve- racity with the ex-Ambassador. Right or wrong-and large ma iority will believe Roosevelt right--as to the mer- too @ i Close % a reese. rese.mbIance to s hair-puil- ing between fishwives to be viewed with complacency by those who cling tg the idea that the shlef s sd exalted station on earth
 Without regard to the merits of the case we think the comments quoted are mildly just It matters not which is right in this controversy-and that has not been made plain to the general public--we think there can be no doubt about the President having lowered both himself and his office by entering into a personal controversy of this na- ture. His adherents cannot Justify him by forever talking about his cour- age, honesty of purpose or his good IA f1n xxstIl form their own estimate on these points but there will hardly be two opinions among right thinking people }of all parties as to the impropriety of Il President of the United States engag- ing in a dispute that resembles "a hair pulling between fishwives," as The Journal apt1ys describes it. The fact that such a quarrel is not creditable to Roosevelt himself could be borne with patience but he has no right to bring his high office and the country down to such low plane as he has done in this matter.
 As was natural some of The Jour naIs readers are not pleased with It's course and one of them tells 1t that lie thinks Republican newspapers should stand by a Republican President" but The Journal refuses to be tied dcwn to that sort of policy It insists that an honest newspaper should not hesitate to condemn wrong merely because the wrong may have been done by an ofii- eial of its own party. and 1t is right. II many other Republican papers dared to speak what must be their honest sen timents and condemn RooseVelt's blum ders and wrongful acts it would be much better. It would have tendency to lower his self-conceit and deprive him of his evident belief that he is the greatest President the country has had. He needs that kind of discipline as badly as any official ever did~but 1t will have little weight unless it comes from his own party friends.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

Blflnlngndm ABe-E1erald.
 Alabama should keep step with the general movement inauEurated py the Southern Immigration and industrial Association. The Leefislature will soon meet. and public sentiment should be aroused in this State by the time of even before the sessipn begins
 If Alabama Is ta dc her share III in- dncing mere white men ~tc come fSouth she must seek them just as Coninlis sioner Watson of South Carolina has done. When Mr. WGts3n has gotten lands steamship cemra ranies were ready to bring them to Southern port chief ly because returH cargoes Vt cotton could be readily Secured there
 In other words, Alabama shos!d do rjust what S1uth Carolina has dcne- she should appoint commissioner of immigration, and send him to Europe to cur own port of Mobile. Every ether Southern State should act similarly. It is the only way to secure the immi- grants that we sadly need. An appro- p"lation of $2o, 0GO year, and the ap- pcintment of competent Commission CT of Immigration, would be our part of the general task. Alabama would then be doing her part, and we cannot afford to do less.
 Commissioner Watsof's shiplcad of Belgians stands an object less on to all the South, and the sooner we take hold of immigration in a businesslilSe man ner the sooner we will fill the South with white men who will till our un- improved acres and make prosperity in these States permanent and peIva- sive.
 None Like Him.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

minion. A bitter disappointment is awaiting It If Mir, Holmes will but be guided once more by The Observer"
 That is a very pretty quarrel as it stands. and all we care to do is to hold their coats and let these two champions of poesy scrap 1t out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
ADVERTISERS.

bWUNN~AU OAANR VMsE&AAWAss :
 Any day In the year you eah Iook TiShs here and find this sworn Detailed State sntnt of The Advertisers cifeaiataon for 1ne preceding month.
 ,< The net paid-for circulation during octo- Der was follows: ..,....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

LHIEF IVeFHB0 NUF VGtuUETss se NSBSNV Sunday average for October. ,s0a <-%%---~-as-~s-s ID. S Noble, Cireulation Manaser of The Montgomery Advertiser bein@ duly sworn HayA:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver% tissrs cIreulation for the month of octo. Der. fsos. is true and correct and complied after all returns from nswsboya. news agents. spoiled and left-over copies have been deducted. M. 6. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn te and subscribed before me this ,7th day of November, 1908.
 lseaA) 2. ". JACKSON.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

The Cullman Tribune and The Tus- cumbia North Alabamian both appear this week arrayed in all the beauty and glory of Christmas clothes They are full of interesting matter, and good part of it iE good advertsins business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
wHAT uN1oN1snt nlAY no.

Referring to the organization and maintainance of labor unions The Chi cago Chronicle holds that if they can be formed for one purpose they can for any other, and gives these examples of what might occur:
 If formed by persons in the employ ment of the public they would stand ready to suspend whatever branch of the public service they were engaged in oy eeasng to discharge the duties preventing others from discharging them.
 would cease to teach apd they would picket the school buildings and they would slug others who might offer 70 teach. in their, stead perhaps employ ing the. more brawny arms of the or ganizations with which they were af- fifiated for that purpose.
 If in the fire service they would go where there were fires for no other purpose than to prevent others from putting them out.
 If in the police service they would not only cease to arrest offenders hut would prevent others from. arresting If in the postal service they would desert their posts and dc all in their power to prevent the handling of mall matter regardless of consequences to the government or the public.
 If in the military pr naval serviess1
 
 10 express it---they would mutiny. That is to say. they would commit the crime for which every respectable gov ernTnent on earth provides the severest penalty.
 These are neither congregations nor impossibilities. The unions require implicit obedience from all members. and when a strike is ordered ali must go out It matters not how puerile the alleged grievance may be- or how re- luetant some of the workingmen may be to quit their jobs. They have no choice or volition in the matter. They must quit work when the boss of their organization orders 1t or they must violate their sworn obligations. The result may be disastrous. both to the employers and the workers themselves but orders must be oheyed without re- gard to consequences.
 The very essence of unionism is ex- tortion and coercion. If the bosses of the unions think there is chance to squeeze more cut of the employers they will not hesitate to demand it. If conditions are such that they can coerce the employers they will do it. Unionism Is designed to benefit those who belong to it without regard to what the consequences may be to oth- CTS. to business or to the country at large Unionism is tyranny
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

The King of Sweden, the sultan of Turkey and tho Shah of Persia are all reported seriously ill We have no late news from the Akoond of Swat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

The Charlotte Observer has been Iauaing one of it's North Carolina poets. a Mir. Holmes, and The Rich mond Times Dispatch got in some snecrs at the poet and his work
 Thcreupou The Observer says: But let not The Times-Dispetch imagine that The Observer fails to detect the nl-conccalcd envy of our North Care lima singer in its words. While it can not but admit that the glorious melody of MT. Holiness song is such as the hills of Virginia never echoed. it is evidently hoping that his voice is now changed to hoarse or mute and that he will fall on evil days the moment he essays to sing again. The screechinE Of it's Virginia poets will then pass for scrr once more. it thinks, in its insane jealousy. and the MuseA must perforre repair weeping exiles, to the old Do
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

They recently sold a vagrant in Ken tueky for $1, but that must have peeh A marked down sale. Theyt are eef- tainly worth more than that In lAeh- tucly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

None Like Him. St. Louis Dispatch. We have President without prece- dent. M ~' ..--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
REPORTS
 MANY CASES.
PHYSICIANS TRYING TO CHECK WHAT APPEARS LAKE EPmENI-
 IC OF RElEUMATISM.

Valuable Home Prescription Which Anyone Can Pfepare--DOn't
 Cost Mucbs VIII Relieve Au Cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26

Brass Bedstead with curved foot. with 2-inch frame. filling 7-8 and 1 inch. height of top rail. 65 inch and A inch. ball bearing castors. Heavy pillar trimming, worth $43.50; during Clean Sweep Sale. special at .. .. .$34.46
 Folding Cutting Tables Golden Oak finish with stamped yard measure: worth $50; this sale =. .. ........79c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
YOU'RE BOUND TO GO NOW.

I suppose some of you remember the rush we had few days ago at the Waist Counter-and what splendid values were sold at such small prices. We are going to do even better this week. It's almost impossible to de- scribe these waists-the lots are so large and there are so many different kinds. They are in open back, open front and side button-fne Lawns, Batiste, Dotted Swiss and Linen. Some of them are trimmed up to suit Queens taste. They are worth from $1.OO, $1.5O, up to $2.50. During Clean Sweep Sale you can buy them at 49c, 75c and 98c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26

Winch Plate, Holland flow blue, each. .5c Tea cup and saucers, Holland flow. blue.
 complete :. :. ..... .................5 .5c 7-inch Plate, Gold and Rose decorations,
 each :. .................... .lOc 8-inch Covered Dishes, Plain white, com
 plete ..... ................ .ZUc English Teapots, very handsome, each. .49c 10-piece Toilet Set, worth $2.50 at. .$1.98 12-piece Toilet Set, tinted blue and pink,
 at ..................$1 .98 Decorated Hall Swinging Lamp ... .49 China Tea Set, sugar, cream and tea pot, | cohlpiele f0C 100piece Dinner Set, decorated red rose and gold, big bargain at ..............$ $9.98
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26

Linen CambC 5 this sells for 5o during the Clean ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
White Lingerie Eton Suits

Some made braided collar others trimmed in light blue bands pretty tailored effects Skirt full paed style and circular effects with folds material value $780, during Clean sween Sale snecial at ............$ $39s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26

Mems black vc oxfords Freak last, regular $350. $259
 Mems black calf oxfords Rckey last regular 259
 Mems black vici oxfods Cornell last regular $350 59 Mems patent colt oxford Duke last regular 35O $259 Mems patent colt blu oxford swell last regular $350 $259 Mems pat colt hlu oxords swell last regular $400 $259 Mems Russ calf blu. oxford swell last regular $350. $259 calf and kid oxfords swell as regular $259
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
In the Clothing Department
MEMS BLUE CREOLE COATS AND PANTS.

We repeat store that underbuy underse Our reputa for underseg broad the city itself Through the clever work of buyers enabled distribute among patrons wonderful vaue thus adding greatly the prestige and popu arity of the store
 During the Clean Sweep Sa Mems Genuine Blue Creole and Pant shrunk and well made each garment 9sc the s1it QH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
Al the Economy Counter

GINGHAMs-3OOO yards Staple Ginghams, nice for aprons chdren dresses bonnet splendid Sc quality during Clean Sweep Sale, the yard Dc
 PERCALES-27nches wide nice for wrappers boys waists
 mems shirts blues gy blacks and whe regular Sc quality during Sweep Sale, the yard Dc
 PERCALEs-Fu yard wde all fast coors black and white only You'll need them better buy while they bagan worth 10c; during Clean Sweep sae the yard Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26

Like cut. all steel frame. im- proved spring top. coil supported center. both sides adjustable. makes couch or bed. worth $500; during Clean Sweep Sale. special at .$3.90
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
ChiIdren's Wash Dresses

Age to IA years Russian Blouse effects, fancy yoke trimmed dresses and sailor suts made of good quality percae madras and ngham in pink navy light bue and red stripes polka dots and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
Crockery Department

Rodgers Silver Knives, the set .....$1.o9 Rodgers Silver Forks, the set ...... $1.49 25 h. Japanned Flour Cans .........4 .49c 50 lb Japanned Flour Cans ........ .SSc Universal Food Choppers, No. o.. .$1.19 Universal Food Choppers, No. 1....$1.38 Universal Food Choppers, No. 2.....$1.89 One quart graduated measuring cup. .5c
 Two-quart graduated measuring cup. ....9 Sc Large Palmetto Scrub Brush ........1Oc White Maple tooth picks box ........ 4c Wire Clothes Line 75 feet ..........1 .15c Galvanized Fails, 10 quarts ..........15c Nickel Plated Alarm. Clocks .69c
 White Fluted Soda Straws, 800 for 19c
 Fruit Jar Rubbers, the dozen ....... .4c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
CHILDREN's RUSSIAN AND
 BLOUSE WASH SUITS.

CHILDREN'S RUSSIAN AND
 BLOUSE WASH SUITS.
 New goods just received in time to go into this sale. They are made of good quality Pique, Duck or Linen, just the thing for this hot weather and very modest ly priced. Will range from 49c up to ............ ....$1.SS MEMS FANCY BALBRIG-
 GAN SUITS.
 If you want to keep cool and comfortable you should lay in a supply of these Pink and Blue stripe undersuits. We are going to make a speciality of them du- ring Clean Sweep Sale, at the suit .. .. ............ 4oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-26
Mems Low Cut Shoes

SELLING PRICE, $3.50 and $4OO at =. ....... .$2.59
 And we promise you the most gen erous shoe values you'll encounter this season in this sale. They are not out of date styles, but new season able shoes that you would like to own. Read the list carefully then come and see if they are not just as advertised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-21
SENATOR VEST ON COFFEE.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Champ Clark relates many instances
of the grim humor that was so prominent
a characteristic of the late Senator Vest
of Missouri. He tells how. during one Of
Vests campaign tours In the early 90s
1t was necessary for him to soJourn over
night in the town of ST. Charles The
best hostelery the place afforded was poor
enough, and at breakfast Vest was es-
peclally put out by the stuff that was
placed before him for coffee.
After having sampled the beverage Vest
with a frown, called for the proprietor.
When that individual had appeared the
senator asked, with wave of his hand to-
ward the offending liquid smoking inno-
Gently before him:
Sir. what is this stuff"
Coffee" meekly replied the proprietor
somewhat taken aback.
Coffee repeated Vest in fine scorn.
"hly friend, / could insert coffee bean
In my mouth dive into the Missouri
river, swim to the town of Alton, ILL.,,
and I'll guarantee that one could bail up
much better coffee than this, sir over
the entire route!'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-21

weevils, Thorough and scientific eul
tivation increases the share of the
spinners, while sloyenly tenant'farm
Ing gives the weevila the larger part
The insects get their entire living
from the squares and hollis, and DR.
Hunter is endeavoring to induce the
farmers to pick up all fallen squares
and bolls. They hibernate more in
cotton stalks than In all else. and the
burning Of the stalks after the crop is
picked, is also essential Rotation in
crops Is also helpful. In short DIR,
Hunter tells the farmers they must
do all they can to retard the multi
plication Of the insects, and all they
can to get the crop to maturity before
tLey become overwhelmingly numer-
Gus. No known powder or liquid is
useful and at the same time econom-
ical. Cultural methods. looking to a
mitigation rather than to the eradica-
ton of the evil in all that DR.. Hunter
holds out, and he is backed by the
government and the governments
money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-21
VEGETABLES FRESH
FROM TRUCK FARMS

During the past week on account of
the plentiful supply in the produce mar
ket the retail prices for nearly all vege-
tables have decreased considerably. A
great variety of fruits and green stuffs
are now being supplied to local dealers
by suburban truck farmers and despite
the fact that the crops are considered
especially large the demand well meets
the supply.
Tomatoes are very large and fine and
sell readily at 30 cents per basket. The
choicest corn is abundant and retails for
rs cents and 80 cents per dozen ears
Nice squashes can be secured for cents
a piece During the last few days green
peas and snap beans have been somewhat
be on hand today. Beans are a favorite
on the dinner table and the shortage is
much regretted.
The strong demand for cantaloupes as
a breakfast fruit continues. The medium
sized melons sell for 10 cents and the
largest for 20 cents. Fine peaches of sew
eral different varieties are quoted at
25 and 30 cents per basket.
Now is the vegetarian's season and he
wears a broad SMILE This very fact is
causing the housewife no little amount
of trouble, her complaint being the diff
Guilty to select a suitable dinner from
the superabundant variety. The inner
man 1t is pointed out by old timers
was never satisfied with vegetables alone;
a choice cut of meat is always desirable.
Here is a suggestion for tomorrow s
dinner: With a lamb roast as foun-
dalton, plan the meal after this Style
AS favorite Accompaniment for the meat
dish green peas squash, corn on the
cob and sliced tomatoes with French
dressing. These vegetables all SO we'll
IT. however, a heavy soup Is desired no
trouble will be found in securing all the
ingredients of a savory dish Of gumbo.
and in this case the roast may be omitted
and in its place cold ham, thinly sliced
and delcately favored with mint sauce
is a suitable substitute.
The best creamery butter is quoted at
35 cents per pound and country butter,
which is used mainly for cooking pur-
poses, because 1t Is generally slightly
rancid, and not suitable for the table,
sells for 25 cents. Eggs are one of the
best sellers among the staple products.
Candled eggs. and 1t is, by the way. al
ways best to buy the tested ones, will
sell today for 90 cents per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-21
HOW BASEBALL CULTURE
Is SPREADING ITSELF

once more, 'in a hole,' in the eighth in
ming, and the curves of the indigo child
of Ell are making COW tracks before
their eyes, then the Nassovans on the
bleachers are wont to set up a loud and
lusty shrieking, coupled with the singing
of various demoralizing songs about
Here Come the Ellis" and We'll Ram
ble Yes, Well Ramble." When despair
seems to perch on the standards of the
orange and black, the bleachers sing
that defiant Presbyterian hymn called
"Old Nassau, and eventually the Yale
pitcher makes what the elect call "a
balloon ascension"
This procedure is a recognized part of
the college code of athletics. OF course,
some thin skinned people object to 1t and
say that such tactics are not fair or
sportsmanlilke, but the college youths
incontinently tell them to "go chase
themselves around the bases, for the I'M
dergraduate is of the opinion that he
makes the laws of athletics not only for
himself but for all the rest of the world.
The crowds at the professional games
have no songs, and because of that the
disinterested spectator ought to be filled
with not inconsiderable joy. II they do
yell and say unpleasant things to pitchers
in the hope of sending these operators
into the atmosphere above the surface of
the EARTH they are doing only what the
polished young gentlemen of the uni
versities long ago taught them to do,
and hence they are entirely in the
fashion.