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The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

prosperity such as had never bed
known came to the new nation. AZ ~
beginning Of the American occupatiol
the national treasury was bankrupt ana
the national credit was below ostimu4
ton, When the reins of government
We're put into the hands Of the officers |
OF Tho new republic there wat u con-
Siderable surplus, Millions he'd beeu
collected and expended on pubic Inn
proyemUnts by the provisional govern
mont but no indebtedness had beeN in-
CURED. Cuba had emerged from her
financial disability and was on a ie-
spectacle commercial footing.
But Il Is q prosperity that hay
brought her more pain than Joy The
time came when 50 much money had
been brought into the island by ,Ameu-
cans that they had greater vested
rights than the Cubans, The native
citizens began 10 think that IL was
time 10 show an active opposition 10
a conquest by dollars, which babe falr
10 result In absolute control, Hostility
TO Americans became apparent In alb
quarters, and the press OF the island
encouraged It. The average Cuban was
convinced wat Nu NHA@AA tsANNHN"a'
was being taken by those who stepped
in with capital and brains and reape4
q large harvest. There was a good
deal said and written about the native
being robbed by Yankee tricks.
Anti-Amofcan sentiment spread rap
Idly. 4 Cuban senator introduced -
Bill to prevent foreigners from hold
ing tide 20 Cuban land. IL was de-
featSd, but II took a good deal %
American influence to XIII IT. An at
tempt was made TO negotiate treaty
with England which would have been
severe blow % American commence
That, too, met with defeat, but IL re-
ouired the united American strength IN
the island 90 accomplish 1t. The po-
uticaI element took infinite palms 10
show its Independence, ana there was
q howl Of dissent whenever mention
was made OF any obligation to the
| United States.
! Finally the Cubaus settled down 10
the belief that they had the Spaniards
whipped before the Americans came Ia
| thoil aid and that only General CaliNtd
! Garcia and his native troope saved the
| Americans ut san Juan. The admin
istration was assailed on all sides.
President Palma was accused openly
Of being a tool of the American innu-
once. His long residence in the States'
according 10 one OF his political ira
ducers, mas made him one Of the &C"
cursed race"
That Is the situation that Uncle sam
has been called upon to face. AmeT-
can interests in the island are so srqat
I that II IL morally impossible 20 refuses
protection, and the breaking out ana
spread Of the old haukering for law"
/ lesgness have made it necessary, II ~
not so much a question Of what Cubt
/ has cost the United states IS of whaI
| II win cost hcr n tho lawlcSs clemens
/ is permitted to dominate
CLAIMING \. BARTOW.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12
There Can Be No Question
Concerning the Lives and
Treasure Devoted to the
Cuban Struggle For Lib
erty, but the Habit Of In
surreftiOn Must Not Be
Permitted to JeOpardize
American IntereStS---The
Plat Amendment Is a
Weapon Of Defense.

" p Uncle Sans attitude toward Gu
be- from the very beginning q
American interference IN the az
~ fairs OF the island until the pres
ent time, Lad been inspired by pure
benovoleucn alono Il would have made
him worthy Of canonization The re-
visod Cuban calendar OF church fes-
tivals would have contained the name
saint Uncle SAM IN red letters. shows
ing that the feust was Indeed a day of
major Importance. Such unique eX-
ample Of disiutercstedness would have
revolutionized modern civilization
Yet II has been the agreeable habit Of
the political apologists OF the period 10
base their written and spoken efforts on
precisely that hypothesis. From the first
public movement 20 assist the Cuban
patriots IN their struggle with their
Spanish opprcssors everything that has
been done has been clothed IN the high
~ becoming garment OF friendly inter-
ventiou--tho kindly charity Of the
strong for. the less competent II was
upon this impressive theory that the
American military occupation Of the
island was undertaken ana accom-
plighed. Il was In direct harmony With
this basic idea that the Platt amend
ment was made an essential feature Of
the new Cuban constitution
II IS also the ostensible reason why
the contcndng factions In the island
cannot bo permitted To practice their
Irritating hdlat 9of revolution. II is
asking a good doal Of "a Latin Amerl-
can 70 give up HIS Inherited passion
for overthrowing the established order,
but Uncle sam has done his best to
work a reformation IN this particular
respect. and he ~ IN earnest about It.
He is imperative IN bis demand that
the Cuban shal abandon this perni-
clous habit and shall settle down into
contenteJ and law abiding citizen,
And that Is tho reason why our gem
ial and phllanthropic departments Of
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

state and war were sent 10 Havana
during the heated term, Any citizen
OF this temperate zOne who mas
CHANGED TO find himself I'm Havana dur
ing tho early autumn VIII understand
how much IA earnest Uncle sam must
Nave been la his resolution 10 curb
cuban patriotism Of that especial
brand There A. no evidence that amy
modern Cuban lumrrecto 81 going TO
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

be permitted to Indulge In his old tune
tricks or that the Plat amendment "a
20 be construed as mere literary cf-
fort
But isn't II a good time 10 throw or
the rather unnecessary cloak Of pa
ternal or cthaps, avuncular over
sight2 Foreign nations do not credit
us with sincerity in the matter and
look upon our sollcitude as hypocrltlcaL
II Is pretty certain that The Cuhans
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

began by attaching their own inter-
probation 10 our motives, ana they have
nevor confessed that they have been
unjust To as IN their Judgment
Neither huye we deceived ourselves.
The dullrsD plodder among us does
not credit Uncle sam With superhumou
Generously Nor is hc a. believer in a.
prolonged aud continuous giving which
looks for nothing In return. Accord
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

considerable, Against the former may
be- offset the satisfaction Of having tr-
mphod In righteous cause, ana
against the latter the knowledge That
an insult to the nation has been wiped
out. II American participation In Gu
ban Affairs had come 90 an abrupt end
when uoayc was declared Il would have
given Uncle sam q royal opportunity
70 assume m especially brilliant nim'
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

his responsibility The helplessness 90
the people he had saved made them his
wards They were In no way capable
OF sclf government aud they were
fruuk enough to admit Il. II would
have been cuNnrdly of Uncle SAM tu
have deserted them IN their extremity,
Had ne dono IT, an the nations OF the
earth would have pointed the traditions
al nnGer AZ INN.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

Ing 10 rolstbi tlfJt should be the
Christian prancaIas applied 60 ndi-
yiduals but radical as he Is, he has
not insisted that il should be expected
Of governments BEFORE It can be made
thdie must he a very con
siderable mpBA0ation W the noble
scicnce of diploWagN It would IN fact.
put the diplomats out of business,
Not that we dit ~ be dcuied u meas
urc OF unscGshmws, and a very liberal
measure AZ thll.ju helping the Cuhons
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12
NOTED ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT.

Roger G. Sullivan achieved much NJ
his notoriety on account of a ratheI
spirited controversy with William 10
Bryan, who does not approve Of his
political methods and has suggested
that no should resign lis position M
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

to eNpel the spanish from the contl-
nent They had been here loDg enough
Everybody knew that and h was only
the most supcndous arrogance that
kept them FROM realizing II, II We had
hcsitatcd 20 act promptly we should
have exposed ourselves 70 the cenSuye
Of an Civilization. We did not hosl'
tate Tho prodisposing cause of our
Willingness 10 go to Cuhu was our SYM
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12

lie didn't do IT, lie gave up all idea
OF The halo and established q military
prOtcctorate. From the first II was
a splendid success. The Americans
went TO the island and began system
Of rapid development that soon put the
now country ON sound financial basis.
crude ana Intellectual Spanish colonial
methods that had prevailed for gen
rrations without any bctterment were
abolished and northern ways OF doins
business were substituted, Commercial
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-12
A ROYAL CUP WINNER.

Alfonso Of Spain has recently been
competing at a clay pigeon match in
rho Isle Of Wight As appears from
the cut, he has succeeded ip landing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
REFORMED PREsBYTERIANs.
WllI Take up Question of Union With
 Larger Church.

Camden, Nov. 7.-(Special. )-The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Sy- nod met yesterday morning and after devotional exercises conducted by Rev. F. P, Lindsay. the synod went into a business session of two hours. During this time 1t was occupied in hearing read reports from the different com mittees.
 At II o'clock Rev. W. A. M. Plaxco of Barrow, Fla, preached a sermon.
 In the afternoon, after finishing the reading of the reports. the synod took up the election of the next Moderator and the selection of the next place of meeting. Elks Valley, Tenn, was se- lected and Rev. c. R. White, D. D ', of Charlotte, N. C.. was elected Mod eratnr
 At 3:30 o'clock ?. m., Rev. W. H. McMillan, D. D.. IL. D.. of Alleghe- n.y. Pa. delegate from United Presby- terlan Church, delivered the fraternai address.
 Dr. McMillan spoke in a double ca- pacity, coming not only as 'a frater- nal delegate but also representing the Committee on Union with the United Presbyterian Church. He submitted a basis of union between the two churches, which will be considered at this meeting. Rev. B. IT. Grier, tho Moderator, made the fraternaI re- sponse. and in a happy and pleasant vein discussed the questions now agi- tating the minds of the members of the synod, and expressed the hone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

lika several weeks ago to engage In the retail whiskey business. has sold out his interests there and returned to Opelixa.
 Miss Eppie Lee Scott of west Point. Ga, who has been visiting Mrs. g s Strong for several dave returned to her home Wednesday.
 Freight train No. 36, engine No. 1oS7r with Engineer Davis in charge. ran into a split switch at Aubrey. about five miles northwest of Opelika, We'd nesday night. The engine and ten cars were turned over. The engineer and fireman jumped from the engine, the former receiving but slight injuries, while the latter was seriously injured. Traffic was delayed for several hours, while the wreeixage was being re- moved.
 Mrs. Sarah Cranberry of New York city, and Rev. R. c. Cranberry of Sal- isbury, Md. are visiting Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Taliaferro of this city. Mrs. ferro.
 Mrs. w. P. Smith of Jackson. Miss. who has been visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. P. Dickinson, returned home Thursday morning.
 Mrs. A.. L. Dowdell has been at Gulfport. Miss. this week, attending the convention of the United Daugh-
  delegate from the Robert E, Lee Chap ter of this place.
 The store house of J. B. Duke on South Tenth Street was destroyed by fire early this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown. The store was a frame building, and was worth about $300. It is said the building was cov- cred by insurance.
 Miss Gladys Harwell. who has been visiting her cousin. Miss Bethany Hicks. for several days, returned to her home in Dadeville Friday after noon.
 Rev. K. L. McIver and Capt J. L.. Dean, who have been attending the Ala bama Synod at Talladega, as pastor and delegate from opelika, returned to their homes Friday morning.
 Mrs. Tom M. Ingram of oGAlila has gone to visit her daughter. Mrs. Jo- seph Graves at DemopOlis, Ala.
 William Warren. the 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. W. w. Hodge. died Friday morning at o'clock. at the home of his parents. His remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery Fri day afternoon.
 The young men of the city gave a dance Thursday evening at the skat- ing rink.
 Miss Aligene Driver of Borden Springs, Ala, Is in the city visiting friends and relatives.
 Thad H. Watkins, of Dadevile Ala. was transaeting business in Opelika Wednesday,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

That is why we say to every per son suffering from piles or any form of rectal disease, send us your name and we will gladly send you a free trial package. For we know what the result will be. After using the trial you will hurry to your nearest drug glst and get a soc box of Pyramid Pile Cure, now admitted by thousands to be one of the most wonderful re- liefs and cures for Piles ever known
 Please excuse my delay in writing to you sooner in regard to uhat lour Pyramid Pile Cure has done for me. I consider 1t one of the finest medi- cines In the world for lies. suf- fered untold misery for four months for a second box. think I am about of return I will order at once order it from the Pyramid Drug Go. to be sure of the cure. Tell all about this fine remedy for piles.
 And if there is anything in this letter you want to use do so. re- ceived cour letter a few daus ago. Yours for remedy like Pyramid Pile Cure. J. J. McElwee-
 Honey Grove. Tex. R. R. g. Box 29.
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 To get free trial package send to- day to the Pyramid Drug Co.,. 64 Pyr- amid Building, Marshall. Michigan. It will come by return mail and the re- suits will both delight and astonish .you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
NEWS or EUFAULA.
Circuit Court AdiOuFns After Conn
 PIetIng Light Docket


 PIetlng Light Docket.
 Eufaula. Nov. 7-tSpecial)-C cult Court at Clayton has adjourned. The business of the court' was light, the most important case being that of the trial of Larkin Beasley of the County, for the murder of negro. Beasley was acquitted.
 Citizens are beginning to make prep arations for the entertainment of the ministers who will be fin attendance upon the Methodist Conference which will convene here December 5. Sev- eral hundred from several States are expectd, and they will receive royal welcome on all sides. Anticipating the occasion the city Is being throng- ed with country people with turkeys and poultry of every description for sale, which are readily disposed or
 Arrangements have been perfected for the publication of the Brenau Journal in this city, and the first is- sue is expected to appear about the first Of next month. The Journal will receive a liberal patronage from tho cltizens here
 Mrs. N Shelley Is critically Ill ar her home. and her friends are deeply grieved that she does not improve.
 The friends of M. M. Beringer, a prominent citizen, will be glad to learn that he Is fast regalning hts health, and will perhaps be able to re- turn home in a few weeks.
 Citizens in the neighhorhood of Blue Springs are engaged in an emoFt to build a church at that place and arc soliciting aid in that direction. J. A. English of the place has just com pleted a handsome residence there and the hotel Is to receive & coat of white
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

on his left foot, going the same night to the State Fair. day or two there after, his foot developed alarming symptoms and the gangrenous disease began spreading.
 MT. 6utter is 62 years old. He was born. reared and has resided in Mont gomery throughout his life. For years he has conducted store on Monroe Street.
 Duncan May, a well known and pop ular proprietor of a local bakery: is also ill at his home threatened with blood poisoning in his left arm. About ten days ago, the thumb of his right hand was severely mashed in a bis- cult machine used at the bakery. MT. May doctored the thumb and did not regard his injuries aa serious. How to abandon his business duties and go to his home, He Is being given all possible surgical attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
CHIEF BROKE ARM.
DemOpOlis Fire Fighter Thrown iron
 Truck To Ground.

DemopOIis Fire Fighter Thrown from
 Truck To Ground.
 Demopolis, Nov. 17--(Special.)- Chief R. A. Charleton of the fire de- partment. is suffering with a broken arm as the result of an accident night before last.
 Dr. Goodloe's chimney set the roof of the house on fire, and he tele- phoned over to the fire station for Chief Charleton to run a line of hose to the house so it could be extinguish- ed without turning in c general alarm. The latter was on the eve of driving the hose cart out of the station when the wheel struck a post, throwing him to the ground and fracturing his arm.
 The fire was put out before much damage was done.
 The new Mckinley building on Wall nut and Franklin Streets is being rushed by Contractor Jim Peebles and a force of workmen. It is to be ready for occupancy by January 1.
 Mrs. James F. Hayden has had her residence on Main Street repainted.
 J. D. Maxwell of Montgomery spent several days in Demopolis this week visiting his sister, Mrs. J. G. Chis- holm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
FLowEIe SHOW CLOSES.
E1hlsltloa Given hy Women Wa.

Exhibition Given by Women Was a
 Great Success.
 Yesterday was the last day of the Montgomery flower show and 1t was the most successful day, financially. of the show.
 Long before the hour of closing last night the flowers were all sold; and the displays removed. From noon until night the lunch room was crowded and the young girls serving were kept busy. They were Misses Annie Paul Halls, Annie Holt, Carrie waller, Evelyn Wal Ter, Stannie Lamar, Mary McQueen, Ca- milla Sanford, Anita PeHkins, Pinkie Deas, Jessie Ware, Evelyn Tyson and Kathleen Harrison.
 The members of the Neighborhood House Association of West End. under whose auspices the show is given an- nually, are very much pleased with the result of the show at this time and expect to have a better exhibit next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
RETURNS FROM ELECTIONS.

state Board Has Not Heard from
 Clay County.
 The State Election Board will meet tomorrow to canvasc the returns from the election held in Alabama on No- vember 6 and to announce the results. The meeting of the Board depends on the returns from Clay County and 1t is expected that the votes from that County will be received in time.
 Officials of four counties were tardy in making returns to the Election Board which. under the law. must meet before Wednesday to canvass the re- turns. The four tardy counties were Clay, Lamar. Coffee and coosa. All of the returns from these counties. ex- cept from Cla% were received at the office of the Secretary of State yes terday.
 The Election Board will tabulate the votes boiled in each County and the result will be announced as soon as the Board has met.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
NEGRO STOLE ssoO.
onlce Boy Takes Money From Judge
 RiehaFdson.

Onice Boy Takes Money From Judge
 Richardson.
 The police departments of two cities, Montgomery and Mobile. are at pres ent seeking to establish the where- abouts of Jim Robinson, yellow ne- gro boy, IA or Is years cid, who is charged with the burglary of the safe in the law office of Judge Terry Rich ardsbn.
 Young Robinson was Vne office boy for Judge Richardson prior to his sud- den departure. but aL the present time he Is dividing his attentions between endeavoring to elude sne police and trying to spend the proceeds, some $500, of his robbery, without getting caught at 1t.
 The outer door of the office, it is said, was left open Monday night and it is supposed that the office boy went to the office during the night, and broke open the office safe with a hatchet Taking thes money and checks in the safe, amounting to something like $500. the boy de- camped, and has not been seen In Montgomery since.
 Special Officers Payne and Avant or the police department have been working on the case, and it has been learned that the boy left the city Tuesday morning. instead of report ing for duty at the office of his em- ployer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
FIRE HORSES FOR OrELnKA.
City Council Purchases Team for De
 unrtment.

NANE NONMGA AWEEM%AHES ANAA@A ASN
 pertinent. m
 Opelika, Nov. 17.--(Special )--The City Council of OpelilSa bought pair of horses for tho fire department in Birmingham last, Wednesday. Alder man M. D. Morgan, from Ward Three, was commissioned by the Council to make the purchase The horses were shipped at once. and reached Opelika Friday. They are large, young and bay colored. A fire chief will be elected Monday afternoon at the regular meet ing of the Council. and then Opelika will be prepared to demand lower in- surance rates. as all the demands of the Southeastern Tariff Association have been complied with.
 Robert Griffith, an employe of the Lanett Cotton MiIls who was injured in the machinery of that plant last Monday, died Tuesday and his remains were buried Wednesday in the Lanett Cemetery. Mir. Grifhth was a nephew of J. I. Heath of this city.
 T. R. Poglase, Southern agent or the American I.aFrance Fire Engine Company. of Elmira, N. Y., was in Ope- IIka Wednesday to test the chemical engine bought by the city from his com pany The test was satisfactory in ev- cry particular. While here Mir. Pol Jslase inspected the building of the fire department.
 Gen. George F. darrlSons Mayor GeH- eral commanding the Alabama Division United Confederate Veterans, went to Savannah, Ga, Tuesday night, to be present Wednesday at the Georgia State Confederate reunion held in that city. General Harrison entered the service of the Confederacy at Savannah. and while there met many of his old sol- dier friends. who served with and un- der him during the war.
 A large crowd of local enthusiasts and cadets from Auburn went to Birm- ingham today on an excursion over the Central Railway, to be present at the game of football this afternoon be- tween Alabama and Auburn. The ex- cursion will return to opelika tomor row.
 Sam H. Bailey. who moved to ope-
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paint An effort will also be made to have the place incorporated.
 I. B. and N. Shelly. of this city, have received information that tneir father. who resides in Dawson, Ga, is critically i'll, with no hope of reeov- cry.
 "A number of farmers In the County are experimenting with what is known as Japanese sugar cane. which Is now being crushed for making syrup. The variety resembles the ordinary green cane. but the stalk is not more than half so large neither is 1t possessed Of as high a degree of sweetness. It is claimed. however, to De much mere prolific and does not require such q high state of fertilization The pro- duet Is said to be almost equal to that Of the ordinary sngar cane
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

The Hath Volume Is Now Being DSs-
 tributed.
 The 144th volume of the Supreme Court reports of Alabama has come from the printer and is being dis tributed.
 Work on the reports was done by Court Reporter Lee. This volume is splendidly indexed ana . number of pages are devoted to the memorial ex- ervises held by the court in houor of the late Chief Justice Thomas x. Mo- Clellan.
 The manuscript for the 145th vol ume of reports is well under way and 1t will be in the hands of the printer within thirty days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

that eventually the two churches would be united. stating there was now a gradual amalgamation of the two churches, preachers from one church going to the other and vice versa, and working together in har- mony in foreign fields.
 Friday evening there was held a popular meeting on Young Peoples Work. presided over by Rev. s. w. Reid of Louisville. Ky. Rev. Charles R. Watson of Philadelphia addressed the synod on the subject, "The Method and. Value of Mission Stury," after which there was Conference on Methods and question box.