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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Thls OuKht Nod to Re
Birmingham Ledger.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The attention of farmers is called to the fact that whole train loads of farm stun is being brought to Alabama every week to sell to our farmers. It is a sad comment on the mental ability of Alabama farmers that they will ouy farm stuff in the West and pay freight a,,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Nobody wcrk,

Nobody worked hGrdvr for a law making thu Railroad Commission cleo tive by the people than di1 MT. Conner He ought therefore, when it is in his power to do SO, to still leave that right where the Legislature placed it, As candidate for Governor he ought to ask the State Committee at it's meeting next Tuesday to arrange SO that the voters car designate their choice for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

E. & Noble. clrculation Manager of the Montgomery Advertiser. being duly swoTn' says.
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month of Janua- rys 1906, Is true and csrrect. and compiled after ell returns from news boys. news agents, and left-oyeF copies have been de- ducted. P. s. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me thfs
 r. w JACKSON,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Reminder of Russia.
Gadsden

GaUsUen REFRESHMENTS.
 The story of regiments, brigades and machine guns being used in an Ohio city to protect negroes from mob vio- lenee reads like the story of Russian revolution
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

Those who failed to pay their Poll Taxes before February 1st can not pay until October 1st. 1906. We publish this for the benefit of those who may want to vote in August.-Luverue Journal
 The above is misleading inasmuch ;ts the State Constitution makes payment of poll tax on TT before February 1st,
 each year, prerequisite to voting in any election in th"t particular year. These who pay after october 1st, will not cugc tho tr.ubl, th,y brought on thu mStlNoS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Inst nn ConnldrraIe.
Enslev Enterprise.

If people can 80 to theatres and other places of public amusement to gratify their caTnal desires, they should be just as considerate of their eternal, spiritual welfare, and go to church on Sundays
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Plenty of Advice.

Anniston Hot Blast.
 Secretary Taft ought to find it easy enough to dig the Panama Canal, with all the newspaper editors in the country giving him suggestions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
It would Be Interesting.

beITnd JUUIIIdI
 After the present examination of Mir. Cromwell is finished and Senator Nor gan has time to go over the record and gather up the loose end of things, lit fhem together and draw his concIu- sions, we would like to hear him make a speech with MT. Cromwell as the sub
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
The ProbIesn to Grnpple.

Luverne Critic.
 The sooner our statesmen grapple with the problem of properly produc- ing people, the sooner will our national decay be arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Two WaSa.
Dothan Eagle.

DOthan EagIc.
 In talking with some people they bring out the best there is in you. In talking with others, they bring the feeling you have on tasting onions in your butter,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
'tilI in the Lead.

Greenville Advocate.
 Governor Folk of Missouri announces that the grafters are on the run, but everybody knows that they are out running their pursuers. 's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

'I am not on speaking terms with you" said the great lecturer. "-ith sheer. as the manager of the opera house refused to make satisfactory arr ranEement for financial remuneration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

There should be an electric shock ing push button for the nad who IS continually knocking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
What State Papers
 Are Sayini
The Tie that Binds.

Troy Messenger.
 Apparently the only tie that binds the President and Senator Tillrnan is the railroad tie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

Yes. indeed, Angelica, 1t was very inconsiderate of the salesman to give you a green trading stamp that didn't match your waist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

A telephone girl may be model of propriety and then say Hello" to scores of strange men lday long.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

The man who marries an old flame often finds to his regret that she makes 1t hot for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

Dea Slngah. Ans des a happy singah-- AInt able now to work. Dough everybody1l tell you Dat toll And never shirk. A settin' in ma cabin Whar de honey suokles cling ...--@ Ans des a happy sinEah- Nevah worry about a thing. Ans des a happy singah--- Des lak de mockin' bird. He hop about so sassy When his little song am heard Aint too old to pick de banjo But ma feet's too stiff to hing. Ans des a happy singah- Don't worry bout thing.
 Wise. "what is the subject of this sen tence: The King rode awny to the forest?" No; how could aN king be sub-
 Overheard. T had a pipe dream the other night. And 1t was- T dreamt I was plumber
 No.
 "If you loved me Like loved you,
 He said, "there'd be
 No need of woe.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

That man Tn the upper birth seem ed pleased to make my ,!aequaintance drummer in the lower one. as he heard screams. accompanied by biting and clawing of the covers, But I didn't me-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

Nashville and Decatur
 Division .... .. ;. .gs .04 : 6O5,s4O South and North Ala.
 Division .. .. .s1S2.B B1 4,59S,790 Mobile and Montgomery
 Division .. ..177.s7 s.5s1.sO5 New Orleans and Mobile
 Division .. .. .. .. 29.24 592,4Ss Total I.415 56 $9,379,0 ,023
 To which should be
 added the valuation of
 the Dep0ts, shops, real estate. tools. machin- cry, wharves, etc. along this railroad, viz 1882, ,121
 Total -. .... .. .... .&1O,261,144.00
 The average is $24.ss2.SO per main track mile. The amount of State tax on above valuation at 65e on each s1O0. is s66.6S7.15, not to mention County or City taxes. County taxes will average fully as much as the State txes. We venture there is not a railroad in Alabama that does not pay taxes on a higher valuation than any other kind of property pays, yet MT. Conner wants to be elected Governor. with State off, icers of like mind with himself who will pile still higher the burden of taxation on the greatest developers the State of Alabama has ever had. If Mir. Conner and all other property own CTS will come as. near paying taxes on actual values as do the railroads, the tax rate of this State can be easily re- duced 25 per cent and considerable sum be added to the surplus every year, which could be used as sinking fund to retire the State debt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

It's a wise man that knows his own Sunday if he be married and wifey he Q religious fanatic .--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

An acrobat has the advantage over most men as he Is very quick to tum- ble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Where wiIItmm and Castro DIffer.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Emperor William is great because his bluffs are never called In this respect he differs from Mir. Castro of Vene- Zuela.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
To Restore pr. Owen's Library.

Dr. Thomas M. owen. director of the State Department of Archives and His tory, whose valuable private library was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning, yesterday received the first contribution to the, new historical and genealogical library which he will at once begin building; The book was a was donated by pr. H. w. Clarke of
 Jntgomery, who has one of the wid- est fHmuy connections of any man in Alabama.
 Dr. Owen has received several hun dred telegrams and letters of sympa- thy from friends over the State on the loss of his valuable library.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

The only aim of some men is to the pipe *... .-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

The nice thing about taking a girl to the. theater is the way in which she goes into rhapFodles oyer, the leading man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

CHENEY'g EKPECTORANT prompt Iy cures coughs, colds, lagrlpPe ana croup. 25c n bottle at all drug stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

The one time a bachelor makes a hopeless idiot of himself Is when he Is asked to make a fuss over a squirn- ing baby 8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

A woman would enjoy going to heaven more if she knew there were special matinee days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

q Dr. Owen has received several hun dred telegrams and letters of syrnpa- loss of his valuable library.
 Promotion of MT. Briggs.
 News reached Montgomery Yesterday that D. D. Briggs. until recently as- sistant master mechanic of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad shops at Boyles. has been appointed general shops at Mobile. MT. Briggs's promo- tion has been rapid. He was several years ago, foreman of the MontgOm- erv and Mobile Division shops of his road with Headquarters in this city. From that position he was promoted to master mechanic of tho shops of the Mineral Division at Anniston. from which place he was transferred to Boyles.
 The announcement of the Illness of MT. George e. Miles, Grand Keeper of of Alabama, will cause genuine regret throughout the State. MT Miles is not seriously i'll but he is confined to his home on Sayre street.
 Superintendent of Education l. w. Hill left yesterday for Daphne, Bald win county, where he will address a will speak at an institute at Gravella, Conecuh county.
 Mi. NJ. C. 9WAuSOlB township accOun- tant in the office of the State Super intendent of Education, is on a visit to his old home. Cowikee, Barbour coun- ty.
 Mir w. II. Harrison, of Midway, is visiting Montgomery accompanied by his wife
 Attorney General Massey Wilson left yesterday for Nashville on private bus mess.
 MT. w. l.. c. Haigler, of Huyneville. is in the city accompanied by his wife,
 Mir. Whiting Amos, of Tuscaloosa, was in town last night.
 Capt. $. H. Dent. of Eufaula, spent yesterday in Montgomery.
 Mr. R. B. Chalker. of Ozark, spent last night in the city,
 Mr. II. NJ. Johnson, of Gadsdcn is visiting Montgomery.
 MT. George P. McClarkin. of Annts- ton, Is in town.
 Mir. A. M. sheppard, of Anniston, is in the city.
 Mr. w. A. Davis. of Annston is in the city.
 Mir. w. E. sistrqnk. Of TaIlasseo, is in town.
 MT. Joe E. Cooper. of Huntsville, is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

NOs "If you loved me Like I loved you, He said. "there'd be No need of woe"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

' had a pipe dream the other night. T drealnt I was a plumber"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

Of two evils choose neither.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
Promotion of Mir. Briggs.

The announcement of the illness of MT. George G. Miles, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Knights of Pythias of Alabama, will cause genuine regret throughout the State. Mir. Miles is not seriously i'll but he is confined to his home on Sayre street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
DriftWccd
nY Pmn. b. ARstsTRoNo.

The man with wheels iR his he sometimes, feels his head in a .whirl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09

MT. Joe E. Cooper, of Huntsville, is in town.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The Jewell Kelley Co. tomorrow
night. Good show at popular prices
illustrated songs between acts
The Man From Maine, January 80
Remember tie date, January 80
The Man From Main; IS and 35cts
The Man From Main at Reynold''
Operahouse, Tuesday night, Jan. 80
Miss Sue Reaves is spending ;
few days with friends at Dexter
Mo.
Pat McAndrew, after few days
here with friends, left Tuesday fol
Cairo.
Mr.. r. w. Adams returned from
Dawson Monday very much i'm
proved
Hear the Utopian quartette Tues
day night; The Man From Maine;
home talent
G, w. Tucker, of the Pleasant
Valley neighborhood, is very sick
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Sam Coats and little daugh-
ter, Margaret, are visiting relatives
in Dyer this week.
Mr.. Jim Cochran and niece, Miss
Inez Kelly, are visiting relatives in
Western Kentucky.
Mrs. Lora Mathews, after visit
of a week with Mrs. r. Chitwood,
has returned to Newbern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Parks re-
turned Wednesday from pleasant
stay with friends at Newbern.
Mrs. C. w. Miles and son, George,
arrived home yesterday from a sew
eral months stay in California.
J. M. Turner, the photographer
VINO has been SICK several weeks,
is again at his place OF business.
Mrs. Nora Crosser and daughter,
Miss Joy, returned from a short
visit with Obion friends Tuesday.
Mr.. J. A. Dudley, of Greenfield,
is in the city spending few days
with his daughter, Mrs. J. w. Hill
lis.
Mr.. Lea Garth will sing the illus
trated songs Tuesday night: The
Man From Maine; admission 25 and
S5cts.
Mr.. Moss and wife (nee Miss
Grace Curry are here from Texas
visiting Mrs. Moss mother, Mrs.
Curry.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26

, Something doing all the tim
Tuesday night, January 80. Illus
trated songs and other home talen
specialties. The Man From Maine
Is and 35cts.
Miss Lille Maddox, of S a t
Line, left last week for New York
where she will join Minnie Vese.
and resume her study of voice ant
instrumental music.
The Man From Maine, Januar,
30, will csmbine the skill derived
from numerous rehearsals with thu
purity of home talent plays. It's
different IS and 35cts.
A letter to a friend from Esquire
Crawley states that he arrived in
San Antonio, Tex, all right and
that he is comfortably located at a
nice hotel and is rooming with Capt.
Askins.
The two-year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Gale, who live near Old
Republican, died Sunday of pneu-
monia and was buried Monday. 1t
was grandchild of Mr.. jeff Rob-
ards.
c. x. Lyon and wife, Hardy Lii
gon and wife and Miss Ruth Lyon,
of this city, and Messrs. Pink and
Will Morris, of near this city at
tended the funeral service of Mrs.
Matt Morris at Fulton Monday.
The Young Mems Utopian Club,
practical exponent of intellectual,
social and physical culture, presents
at Reynolds Operahouse, Tuesday
night, January 30, the unique drama
The Man From Maine. Admission
IS and 35cts.
Mr.. and Mrs Fitz j. Smith were
IN the city Wednesday to spend
short time visiting Mrs. Smiths
sister, Mrs. Bonnie Hamilton. They
left yesterday for Florida to spend
the winter months. They expect
to return about May l.
DIR. and Mrs, p. B, Curtin, of
Hickman, were in the city this
week visiting Mrs. Curlin's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Scates. DR..
Curtin returned home Monday and
Mrs. Curtin went home yesterday.
Officers Brown and Pardue had
the room fairly we'll filled with
"Baptistville" citizens when the
Mayor raped for order Yesterday
morning. 1t was brief session of
the court, but before adjournment
the Mayor had collected something
like $40.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell went t.
Fulton Monday to attend the funer
al service of Mrs. Bells aunt, Mrs
Morris.
Mrs. Charlie Merriman and chill
dren returned to Martin Sunday
after a few days here with he
parents.
Mrs. H. c. Stan6eld returned
yesterday from visit with friends
and relatives at Brownsville anc
! Memphis.
Miss Mamie Bryan, of Humboldt
is in the city guest at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Stubs, Divis,
ion street.
Welded and Parted, one night,
and Saturday at that. Jewell Kel.
ley Stock Co. tomorrow, matinee
and night.
The lights will be on the Rey-
nolds tomorrow night. Jewell Kel-
ley Stock Company in Welded
and Parted"
MISS Mary Ella Harris, of Rives,
and her guest, Miss Shelton, of
Mayfeld. visited Miss Lurline Cat
ron this week.
]. M. Forester, who has been in
Florida since Thanksgiving, re-
turned home Monday. His health
is but little improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben c. Bramham
have moved to the old Geo. Dahnke
cottage, recently occupied by Mr.,
and Mrs. l.. NJ. Martin.
DR.. W. NJ. Turner, who has been
spending a few weeks vacation IN
Oklahoma and Texas, is expected
to return home tomorrow.
Mrs. r. n. Boyd, wife OF DR..
Boyd, the osteopath, arrived Mon
day. They have rooms with Ed.
and Mrs. Roulhac, near the court
house
Jas. L. Haguewood and Geo. W.
Robinson are in Dyersburg for
few days in the interest of Hardy
Bros. g. Haguewood Co.'S tailoring
department.
1.-THE Failure that is from With
in" will be the subject for the SER
mon at the First Christian Church
Sunday morning. The night service
will begin at o'clock. All the
parents in that church are urged to
send their children to the Sunday
school and if possible come with
them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26

Mrs. Paul Ingram, of Troy, was
present and gave nice talk about
the club of which she is a member,
which has been studying Shakes
peare for the past four years.
There was very good attendance
and the afternoon was enjoyed i'm.
mensely by everyone. The meeting
next week will be with Mrs. Rob.
ert Whipple.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26

Obion county was visited Sunday
and Sunday night by fierce wind
and one of the heaviest rains in
years. 'Ehe local rivers and creeks
have been on boom for some days
and much damage is reported to
levees and bridges in the lower sec
tons of the county.
Neal Alison, white, three years
for house. breaking and larceny;
Tom Dalton, colored, ten years for
murder, and Henry Cole, colored,
one year for larceny, recently con-
victed and sentenced in Judge Maid
ems court, were carried to the peni-
Tertiary Sunday by Jas. Davis.
Miss Carrie Catron has accepted
a position as cashier at the Allen
Drug Cos store. A nice cashiers
stand will be erected near the front
OF the building and all settlements
will be made there. Mr.. Carmen
Hughes will have charge of the
soda water and soft drinks section.
having the place made vacant by
the resignation of Mr.. Mitchell.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26
Entertained at Dahnke S.

Last Friday evening Ewing Nail
ling most charmingly entertained
a number of his friends at Dahnke' s
Cafe in honor of his eighteenth
anniversary. Two delightful ice
courses, with fortunes cake, were
served and which were greatly en-
joyed. Those present were Misses
Lille Wade, Kathleen Gibbs, Vivi-
enne White, Kathleen Reynolds,
Messrs. Wells Woody, Ewing Nail-
ling, Wright Pardue and Win
Beckham.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26
Society,",
Miss KATHLEEN REYNOLDS, Editor.
(Phone 201)

Miss KATHLEEN REYNOLDS, Editor
(Phone 20D
The Sans Souci.
The Sans Souci Club was most
delightfully."- entertained last Friday
afternoon by Misses Levisa and
Annie Walker. Both Finch and
Whist were played, and three hand
some prizes awarded. The club
prize, beautiful opera bag, was
won by Mrs. Clifford Joyner. Miss
Alma Hayden was the winner of
the visitors prize, a pretty white
crepe de chine muller, while the
consolation, a box of stationery,
went to Miss Bessie Glascock. A
dainty course of ices was served
after the games. The visitors pres
emit were Miss May Crockett, Miss
Alma Hayden, Miss Bessie Glas-
cock, Miss Ida Sanders, Mesdames
Marvin Blanton, Harry Driver,
Paine Bransford an Schluter
Hughes. The club meets this week
with Miss Ottie Mai Williams.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26
j. U. G..

Miss Bessie Glasc0ck was the
charming hostess, on last Thurs
day afternoon, of the j. u G.. Part
of the afternoon was given to the
selection of the club pins and col
ors, after which the time was de-
voted to music. Lovely refresh
ments were served. The visitors
present were Misses Nettie Miller
Carter and Vivienne White. The
next meeting will be with Miss
Ella Griffin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26

J. l.. Ruffin has 200 cords of wood
for sale. See him for full cords =
l28 cubic feet. tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26
Francis Cockrill's Party.

Mrs. Cockrill gave a party, on
Friday, the 18th, to her little son,
Francis, in honor OF his fourth an
niversary. Quite number of lit
tie people were present, and all en-
ioyed the afternoons games and
various amusements to the fullest.
About 3 30 they were ushered into
the dining room, which was beauti-
fully decorated in red. The table
was draped in red ribbons, and from
the chandelier was suspended num-
bers of pretty paper bags contain
ing nuts and candies, one being
given to each little guest. Other
dainty refreshments were served.
In the center of the table sat
beautiful birthday cake, glowing in
red aud white candies, which proved
delightful to all. Late in the after
noon all departed wishing little
Francis many. many happy returns.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26

Mrs. Will Parsley and children
have gone to Vernon, Texas.
Mr.. Harris, OF Gibbs, was in the
city Monday.
Walden Davis returned Wednesday
from Jackson.
Mrs. Laura Wells returned from
Troy Saturday.
Mrs. c. d. Moss and children are
at Martin tor the week.
The Jewell Kelley Co. tomorrow
night. Popular prices.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26
Review Club.

Review Club.
On Tuesday afternoon the Re-
view Club held most delightful
meeting with Mrs. Wells. The les
son proved very interesting and
instructive one, being study OF
art, "How to Look at Pictures. "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26
Chatting Dish Club.

Miss Adrian Brevard was the
charming hostess of the Chafing
Dish Club last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-26

Columbian Club.
The Columbian Club meeting for
this week has been postponed.