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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
Letters to The Editor
cIlsy 'rsnee's..

The Civic Improvement organization of Montgomery might bring about an agreement betwekn one Of more farmers and the owners of fenced lots must be fencing In the atty at least a mile long that is back number. "A paved side walk alongside the average fence, is music in mourning "a tale out of season.
 Let the Civic League take up this matter and by the aid of farmefs sweep ane s,r9fss v,ias cisan 25 r'o''ulou'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

In Japan they have a game called Judo" and a travelled Japanese gen tleman tells an American newspaper man that their game is much less br1- tai than our game of football '1n Judo," he says, "the aim is to kill your onnonent or disable him for life, An observant Jap, that fellow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
The spunIxviIIe sclntllIator.

Two weddings m town next week.
 R, 1T. Brown sold two coffins Mon day.
 We are feeling good-we paid the preacher $2y0O our church dues, yes- terday.
 l.. W. Jones, we move you up two ySars on our subscription books Thanks,
 Business Is booming in spunkville Let the eagle scream!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
sure Not.

"Sure Mum. here IS a posIaI card Tor You didn't read it, did you Brid- .-nt 9"
 Nh indade--why should want to know when yez are to come an thry on vour new driss.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

How does a very rich man feel?" asks an inquisitive contemporary. We'll, perhaps we could answer the question but a man is not required to incriminate himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
JANUARY, 1aoe.


 E. & Noble, Ejaculation MAnaRet of the Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn, says. s.s., tiser's circulation for the month of Jauua- ry. 1sees Is true and correct and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents. and Ieft-cver copies have been de- dlcted. r. S..NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this
 F W JACKSON
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

late visitor to the Philippines says the natives won't work because they don't have to. And there are others, we should say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
Greuf Talker.

Hiram; I hearn yore son Bill tuk tn audience by storm in tn school debate up at college.
 Farmer Corncob: Yaas: Bill alters could talk like Tightening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

The Richmond Times-Dispatch. re-
 plying to query about Alexander Du-
 mas. says that he was the son of Mar ouis Pailleterie. and of a neSress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

A late writer has an essay on When man will be able t visit other worlds. " After he is dead, we predict
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

The Kansas City Journal refers to Senator Tnlman as a common mueker." " Now will Ben be good?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

will Arizona get justice?' asks a contemporary. Well, not if Roosevelt can prevent 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

The darkest cloud may have a silver lininT. but the average man prefers his Clouds gold lined and of less sonabre hue.-Chicago News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
Mr Hall for ConKress.

Hon. Thomas !. Hall. of Montgomery. announced yesterday that he is a can didate for the Democratic nominatfop as Congressman from the Second Dis trict in opposition to Hon. A. A. Wiley. The primary election has been ordered for March 18th.
 In announcing his candidacy MT, Hall, who is a member of the Legislature from Montgomery county, said that he would make public within few days hIs platform or declaration of princt' pies. He has just returned from Greenvflle and expressed satisfaction with the reception accorded him 10 Butler county.
 A prominent Democrat said yester- day that he failed to see reason for the discontent expressed in some quar- ters over the action of the District Committee in ordering primary for March 18th.
 'sThe Third District Committee." he said. ordered a primary for April Fist: The committees of the Sixth and Eighth Districts ordered primaries for April 2Srd. Our committed. as un- derstand It. was moved to fix the date on March 18th to save two elections: The Montgomery county committee had selected that date and as this Is the largest county in the district, 1t seemed to the committee that 1t was wise to make the district primary conform to the date In Montgomery county"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
Rme0Yarawinw.
Prettv Bnd.

Did she smile on your suit? She laughed at the very suggestion Of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

Did my sermon help you any, Pat?
 Well, it was loike midicine-purty hard to take but Oi don't doubt but what 1t hilped me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
The Main Point.

Doctor: This operation may cost you Patient: Well, just so it don't cost me too much money-go ahead. doc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
SIDEWALK pENcnNGs
ceniu. N,,p~a ,n it. Infancy.

Tony Giaccoio is the son of a fruit vender on Dexter Avenue EVeI sanss sss hs rst opened his id qtsiv elss eIsst syss yeafs ago. he has been the possessoI ua ,,ss . very lively curiosity. Occasionaiiy this has resulted in bringing Tony mso so misfortune but disaster has never uan'- pened his ardor. He still keeps on pe- ing curious.
 The other day his teacher--for Tony is patriotic and intends 70 hn, gInM un anS 4 learns all sorts Of strange thinEs--tne othAr day his teacher told him about that Scotchman who was nttte Qoy on a saucer until he was spanked and understood. this little boy discovered the steam engine and got sar out passnds .,sn Tonys inventive genius and ne began looking around to see how he could surprise his parents in like manner. red diavolo was standing on Lawrence street near the postofflce, with no one In 1t. Now. he thought, was his chance to become immortal. Stnpias 4..s ventive genius chance to expand. He pulled first one lever. ana then an- other. Nothing happened. Tony lookeo was not. He then set about ihvesti- gating the footing horn. It naadN q delightful squeak, and he squeaked 1t again. He had Just begun Vh snS Ie- struck him A hatless. coatless fiE~ ure came flying across the street, hais streaming in the wind.
 Tony" 1t shrieked. You come da home And then the cyclone struck. When the clouds lifted, Tony was being hustled across the street, the celerity of his steps being aided with resounding thwacks on the back and about the ears. His mother did not want him to become immortal Not
 All the afternoon Tony sat ponder ing on the injustice of this world, and the lack of interest grown-ups take in the vital things of life.
 da I naka big red diavolo. Then coma down Dexter av. Smash go mi padre fruita stan Smash go fronta glass. Smash go evera-thinR. My lost In Contemplation of the dire vsn- geance Tony was meditattng
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

MT. Percy J. HilI,. a prominent bust spending a few days in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
On fhe Baclk Fence.

Book Agent-Cat: Good morning Lady of f-the-House-Cat: We'll. what B. A. C.: [ have here Eighteen Lives of The Late Sir Thomas Cat
 L. Fl. C.: Meaow-b- -r-rsptpst- ???&&, Get out of here!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
A DeIsshtfu, Winter.

Tt has been my experience" said an old citizen of Montgomery. that we never have any severely cold weather after the middle of February. unless there had been a good deal prior to that time. So far. this has been the mildest winter for many years. not only in the South, but in the whole country.
 There have been fears expressed of scarcity of ice next summer because the streams from which the ice companies in the East and West cut their supply during the winter. have not been suf- ficiently frozen over to yield bounti- ful supply. It has been noted, too that In the far North the weather was open for a later period than usual, and from this it is argued that the North Pole expedionists now in that region will he able to make greater progress than ever before.
 Tt has certainly been delightful winter, and I do not believe that any more freezes will come of sufficient force to kill off next summers fruit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

MT. J. B. Thompson. who has been critically i'll. is now on the road to recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

MT. A. s, Lawson of Abbeville wb has heen visiting Montgomery, returna "a to hIs home yesterday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

MT. Erwin Jones, a former we'll known resident of Montgomery. now of EvansviIle1 Ind, is on a short visit to the cItv. He is still connected with inc Louisville and Nashville Railroad and holds an important position at Evansville <s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

Mir. Alfred Gaskill of the Forest Ser vice. United States Department of Agriculture, who delivered an address to the Lumbermen's Association Of Ala the forests of Alabama, went to Mo bile yesterday morning. He will re- turn to Montgomery today and will ad- dress the members of the Commercial Charlotte, N. C., on March 8, in the interest of a forestry organization in that State with especial reference to the Appalachian range reservation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

Mir. G. w. Lloyd. Superintendent. and MT. ], s. Calvert, Assistant Superinten- . dent of the Western Union Telegram Tompanv, with offices in Atlanta. were visitors to Montgomery yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

Congressman A. A. Wiley ie at home from Washington for a few days. nav ing been called here to attend to some legal business He expects to return t. Washington at the end of the week, The Second District Congressman ap- pears to be in excellent health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

Mir. J. A. Prestwood of Andalusis spent yesterday in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
Inprovempent of Capltol.

best investment the State Of Alabama ever made" said a we'll known citizen yesterday, ''The improvement that the coats nf paint on the old structure has made it almost miraculous
 why. the old building looks almost creditabie to the sight seers. expect that the hundreds of tourists who wis. a rather poor idea of Alabama befnre this winter. They all recognized that it would be a sacrilege to put another building in the place of the one that holds memories that make it more priceless than the Congressional Li- brary. but the failure of the State to put an attractive front to the build ing must have been noticed.
 an imposing looking structure at the head of beautiful Dexter Avenue The Capitol Commission should be congrat- ulated on this expenditure"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
Defenas Veto of Mayor.

T understand. said d citizen yes- teriay. that there will be numerous petitions to go to the Council asking for graveiing several of Montgomery s thorouRhfares without cost to the prop erty owners on the streets This all grows out of fhe action of the Council Tuesday night Tn overriding the veto of the mayor on an ordinance for the graveling of Fielder street. The mayor was perfectly right in his contention that the street should not be grayel- ed at the expense of the city and. on this point, he declined to approve the ordinance. But by the action of the Council, this street is to be improved at the city's expense. When paving was put down on South Court street, the cost was assessed against the rrop- erty owners and so with all of Mont gomerys paved streets. That which js fair. for the goose is fair for the gam der and, if the action of the Council is to be a precedent, all street gray cling should be done without expense to the property owner. Inst watch and see what a clamor there is going to be from every section of the city for the same treatment" t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

Mir. D. D. Hall of Tensaw is in Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22
The Point of View.
Fnct.

A man has to have push to get along If your creditors were pushing you like mine are you wouldn't say so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-22

De man what prays de loudest aint de fust toe get toe glory He may des be tryln' toe maik a big
 impression. De big steam caliope blows loud-lts
 des de same ole story It's way down at de end ob de proces- .
 sion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24

Our Exports Passed the Biilion-D oIIar
Marx In 1905.

Mark in 1906.
Washington, March 90. -- Europe
takes two-thirds of the exports of the
United States and supplies practically
one-hali OF the imports, says bulletin
issued by the Department OF Com
MERGE and Labor. OF the 81 ,021 ,000,-
600 worth Of merchandise sent to Eu-
rope In 1905, $3.50, 900, 900 was manu-
features, the other $7s2, 000, 900 worth
being largely foodstuffs and manulac-
turers' material.
In 1900 the exports to Europe
crossed the 1000, 900, 900 line, and
since then have averaged about 81 $780,
900, 900 per annum. In 1900 the ex-
ports to all sections OF the world other
than Europe were 1854, 600, 900 in
value; In 1905 they were s49S, 000,-
900, the growth since 1900 In exports
to the European countries having
been proportionately greater than to
Europe.
Prior to 1890, the share of the i'm
ports drawn from Europe averaged
about 80 per cent; in 1905, ii WIS 48 4
per cent. This reduction, the bulletin
Gays. is apparently accounted for by
the growing demand In the United
States for tropical and subtropical pro-
ducts, which are supplied almost ex-
clusively by the other grand divisions
OF the world. The value OF these pro-
ducts into the United States in 1905
was 1908, 200, 900, against s303, 900. :
900 In 1895.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
WILL OUR CANAL.
shonts VIII Give Entire Atfen''o" ~
His Railroad.


shonts win Give Entire Attention 10
His Railroad.
Chicago, March ia Washington
special says:
Information from trustworthy sources
makes II seem practically assured 'ns'
Theodore Perry Hhonss, OF Chicago
chairman Of the Isthmian Canal com
mission, intends soon to send his res'g'
nation to President Roosevelt. II 10
unquestionabIy the intention OF fresl-
dent Roosevelt to nominate John r.
Stevens, the chief engineer, to succeed
Mr.. shonts. Mr.. Stevens will combine
the duties Of the two offices.
Pressure from bis associates on the
railroad with which mr. Shonts IL con-
nected has been strong for some time to
bring about this result---his return TO
railroad work and bis resignation from
the canal board. Mr.. Shonss had
withssood the pleas Of his business as
sociases, but recent events have induced
him to consent.
Mr.. shonts Ia still president OF the
Glover Leaf railroad, and it Ia said that
the interests Of that road, in the mind
Of his colleagues, demand that ne
return and take active charge OF the
1t Is said he owns aecuri-
ties in the road to the value OF about
IS, 900, 900, and, In the interest OF
these holdings, as we'll as the holdings
of others, it is declared that he feels ne
must no longer divide time and his
labor.
There has been no secret that the re-
lations between Secretary Taft and
Chairman Shonts have been strained at
times. They are probably today not OF
the most amicable nature. 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Taft will succeed to the
vacancy in the United States Supreme
court caused by the resignation Of JUS
tice Brown, but will not take his seat
before next October. Mr.. Taft has his
own views about the canal work, which
are not in accord with those OF Mr..
When Mr.. Taft goes to the Supreme
court, 1t Ia the intention OF President
Roosevelt to turn the supervision OF
the canal over to Secretary Roots de-
partment. The secretary Of war de-
sires to arrange the construction plans
TO suit his own judgment before the
is made.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
TO CHANGE EXCLUSION LAW.


Representative of Commerce Give
Opinion to House Committee.
Washington, March 15.--John Foord
secretary OF the American Asiatic asso-
citation, and representatives of CONNER.
cial interests In prominent cities of the
United States, appeared before the
house committee on foreign affairs to-
day in support OF the Foster bill to
amend the Chinese exclusion act in
such manner that high class Chinese
may be admitted at less inconvenience
Mr.. Foord discussed the section of the
presidents message recommending
modification OF the exclusion act.
There is nothing radical about the
changes the president proposes" said
Mr.. Foord. "The presidents simple
remedy Is to define the excluded class
of Cinnamon and let all others enter
after due consideration by the consular
officers of the United States at the port
OF departure in China, and bearing GER
tihcates duly vised by the officers.''
d. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. O..
representing the National association of
Manufacturers, said his associates had
no desire to admit Chinese coolies. He
said class distinctions were made In
China and must be recognized by the
United States. The eoolie was 80 cas-
lily recognized that il was desirable tor
this country to say that all Chinese but
the coolies may enter our ports. He
urged that there was no desire among
manufacturers TO bring Chinese labor.
ers here to compete with American
labor, for, be said, intelligent labor,
using improved machinery, excels Chi
nese cheap labor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
CONSTITUTION FOR CHINA.
Commissioners Predict This as Result
of Study of America.

Commissioners Predict This as Result
of Study of America.
New York, March 49, Prince Tsai
Use, High Commissioners Shang Chi
Heng and Ii Cheng To, ENJOYS of the
emperor of China, their secretaries and
attaches, sailed on the White Star
liner Baltic today to continue their
Investigations in England, France and
Belgium. The prince said last night:
81 have greatly enjoyed my visit to
this country, and the uniform courtesy
that has been accorded me, including
the reception by President Roosevelt,
has deeply impressed me with the
friendly attitude of the American peo-
pie. l believe that such contact makes
for better understanding and must
bring benefit to both of our peoples"
That China will soon have a contsi-
tutional government is the opinion of
some Of the commissioners. Announce
ment OF this belief was made by one of
the secretaries OF the commission just
before the Baltic sailed. 1t followed
brief conference between all members
Of the party.
"We have been making compre-
hensive study of the political situation
in this country" he said, "and have
seen the application of your laws and
the workings of the governing bodies.
| believe that China will soon have a
constitutional government. 1t will
probably be modelled much on the lines
OF the British constitution, but will
contain some of the good features OF
your own constitution
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24

wash,ugfnn. March 10. --- Chairman
prr,on Of .he house rivers and har-
hovs committee, said he would cali a
neetine of his committee at an early
dav TO consider Senator Fulton's will
appropriasing s4oo, 900 for work on the
,attv at the mouth OF the Columbia
.,uer The committee Ii due to arrive
hare from It's southern trip by Saturday
A. Sunday and 1t is probable the meet
inc will be held some time next week.
II it shall be the opinion OF the COM
m;ttee that this separate bill should be
,,xsaented to the houee and pressed on
its merits. the bill will be reported
,r;thout amendment. There Is every
ysaaon TO believe that the committee
will favor the appropriation OF $40O, 600
;nasmucb az the chief of engineers and
secretary OF War have both stated that
tl,is amount is absolutely necessary to
preserve the jetty work from destruc-
tiion and have specifically stated that
any less amount will not answer.
There is a report that the members
Of the house committee may favor en-
larging the FULTON bill by adding pro-
vision for three or four other emergency
projects, so as to make 1t virtually an
emergency river and harbor bill, such
az was suggested earlier in the session.
This ia not certain. however, as the
committee has had no meeting this
session, and it's sentiments cannot be
accurately ascertained. II the bill can
be 90 amended without making 1t a
general river and harbor bill, its
chances Of passing the house will be
brighter than would the bill making
an appropriation for the Columbia river
alone.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
Austria Victor in Tariff Wa

Belgrade, servia, March 2o.-Tbe
Austrian ervian tariff dispute has col.
lapsed. Orders have heen issued to adj.
INIT from today all Austrian mercban.
olse INTO servia on the same condition,
which " prevailed before the tariff war
nela'ions between Austria and servia
mad been strained for long time mast
owing to the formers objections to >
custom union formed between ssrv;s
and Bulgaria, which Austria regarded
as not only adverse to her commercio
N interest. ., but as likely to lead to leaaue
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
cur AWAY THE RED TAPE.
Purpose o. Bili Regulating National
Reclamation Work.

Purpose 81 Bill Regulating Nationa
Reclamation Work.
| Washington, March 90 In its gsn.
sral operation, tho National reclama-
tlon law has proven quite ~ effective u
it, trainers expected; indeed, the gen.
eral work Of nationsl irrigation Ii pro-
| grssssng satisfactorily. In the admin
| istration Of the Reclamation service,
however, there hsa been some slight
| friction which has resulted In delays
that have been bothersome, II nothing
more.
No one can realize this more than
the chief OF the Reclamation service,
Mr.. Newell, and the director OF the
Geological survey, Mr.. Walcott. To
obvixts these delays, the reclamation
authorities hsve explained the situR-
tion to the president and he has ap-
proved their recommendations and At
the joint request Of these officials bill
has becn introduced In congress which
will, II enacted, prove Of very material
benefit to the Reclamation service.
Most oil the friction and delay COM
planned Of IL ths result Of red tape that
exists between the Reclamation office
and the Interior department proper.
Their dealings are not direct, and in
the roundabout course they follow
many delays are likely to occur. The
bill that has been laid before the house
by Representative Cooper does away
with this red tape by providing more
direct means Of communication, at the
same time giving the Reclamation SER
vice more leeway. The director OF the
geological survey Ia made the director
of the Reclamation service and he goes
ahead with bis plans, merely submit
ting them TO the secretary for approval
and not for reveiw.
Another important change Ia made
by the bill In the matter OF apportion-
ing and expanding money for reclama-
tion works. At present this money Ia
entirely under the control OF the secre-
tary. At this time there Ia very
strong sentiment in congress against
allowing cabinet officers to handle such
funds In free manner, and the ten
dency Is to restrict lump appropriations
and stipulste the various purposes for
which the money Ia to be used. The
Cooper bin permits the Reclamation
service to send to congress each year
statement OF the expenditures which 1t
proposes to make during the following
IL months, 80 that congress shall spe-
cifically authorize the various expendi-
lures. Thus, while the Reclamation
service will retain the right to say how
the funds shall be apportioned, their
findings are always subject to the APP.
prevail OF congress.
Notwithstanding this bill Ia approved
In Its entirity by Prssidnet Roosevelt
and by the house leaders. Representa-
tive Mondell, Of Wyoming, chairman
of the irrigation committee, says 1t Is
faulty and has asked permission to
make certain amendments.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
Crushed With iron Hand.

sukhum, Transcaucasia, March 20.
-- The manner in which General Ali
kanhoff has crushed the revolution In
the government OF Kutais by raxing
towns, executing ringleaders OF the
movement and driving sympathizers
with 1t TO the mountains, has produced
such resentment that acts OF terror and
the throwing OF bombs at the troops
are frequent. General Alikanhoff has
proclaimed aud is enforcing martial
law with terrible vigor and revolution
aries and other pesrons caught with
arms are Immediately shot.