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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Grows Congregational Timber. Major Sidney Herbert in Savannah

Borbour County Alabama, Is very rich section of that State and has given
 the country many notable public men, and yet she is entitled to three con gressmen, and they in a bunch. when
 the present Congress opened three bright, energetic. eloquent. young men drew seats near each other. They were Henry D. Clayton, of Eufauia' Fla, and A. A. Wiley. of Montgomery Ala. all three born in Barbour coun- ty. Clayton. who Is a son of the late Major Henry D. Clayton, (. 5. A Georgian) and Wiley were porn m Clayton. and Clark was born in E4- faula. but educated in Georgia He Is young man of fine intellect un- tirng energy and captivating elo- life in Florida he will prove an ad-
 mirable successor to Our Bob" Davis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
GERMAN AT GREENSBORO.
Mir. and Mrs. Murphy Entertain In
 HAnOr of Their Daughter.

Honor Of Their Daughter.
 Greensboro, Jan. 3.-(Special.) )-The german given by MT. and Mrs M. H. Murphy for their daughter, Miss Addie. at the opera house was a brilliant finale to the Yuletide festivities. Twenty-five couples we led through many beautiful figures by Alex Waller and Miss Murphy. Refreshments were served at 1 o'clock.
 A beautiful function of the holiday season was an afternoon reception at which Mrs. Otts. Sr., entertained in honor/of her five daughters-in-laws, Mrs John Otis. of Birmingham, Mrs. O. M Otis, of Mobile, Mrs. R. F. Otis. of Selma, and Mrs. l.. M. otts and Mrs Ernest Cltts, of this place.
 Mrs. Northrup entertained for Mrs. Greer, of Marion. About a hundred ladies were present to enjoy delicious refreshments, sweet music and beau tiful decorations.
 Several small entertainments were given in honor of Mrs. A. l. Selden, of Mobile, Mrs. W. B. Hall, of Sewanee, Misses Lula Pasteur, of New Orleans, and Miss Mary Pride Jones, of Annis- ton.
 The Hobsons have entertained a charming house party during the holi- days. having guests from Texas, New Orleans and North Carolina.
 Mrs. Richmond P. Hobson is much admired here for her Charmingly gra- cious and natural manner. seems to feel happy and we'll pleased with her new home, and new friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
THURSDAY. JANUARY 1, 1908

From The Buffalo News we get the Information that ''the Republicans of New York are engaged in a campaign for decency and self-respect. With no inclination to butt in we may be pardoned for saying that the country generally will be glad to hear it, pro- vided 1t Is in reality an earnest and sincere campaign. There is hardly one of the great family of States where house-cleaning is needed worse than in New York, and it should be thorough. Odeli. Platt, Depew and all the rest of them have made the Republican Party in that State a by-word and a reproach. and men of all parties and of no party should rejoice at the prospect of im- proyement
 But if the fight in New York Is, as it has been most of the time in the past, merely battle for control; if it only means a change of bosses, and if the result of the campaign will only mean the substitution of one disreput- able gang for another. decent people will care little for the result. For years Republicanism in that State has meant little else than a fight for the spciIs, and it may be that the present will be no exception. In that case it matters little which side eats up the other. If each would swallow the oth- CT 1t might be better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
PREDICTS FAILURE.
Ssys Walter WeIlFman Could Be Succei
 fuI Only With Calm Weather.

Says Walter WeIlman Could Be Success
 fuI Only With Calm Weather.
 scientific men seldom try airships. except in connection with army obser-
 MT. T. H. Gignalliat made this state tcmplated journey to the North Pole by Walter Wellnam. the newspaper correspondent, and Santos Dumont, the expert in aeronautics.
 Mir. GignIlliat may be regarded as an authority on the subject. He has made study of 1t for years and Is at this time perfecting q flying machine It to prove the correetnes of his own
 T io not know of any one" con- ucation who has tried to make a prac- tfcal nayigable airship.
 Difference in Machines.
 Here 1t was that MT. Gignilliat raus- once between an air ship and flying machine. One has a balloon attach nent and the other hasn't. He does rot think the airship practicable for sufficient mathematical margin between the power required to drive the ship and the power of the wind to take charge of the ship, Mathematics show that the wind is more liable to takc charge of the ship by developing pres sure against the sides than the motor IS IiaDle to overcome Ine WlnO. lne balance Is in favor of the wind.
 Therefore does Mir. Gignilliat predict failure for the Wellman expedition to the North Pole by airship. He says there is only one condition upon which such venture could be successful and that would be one of calm weather fro mthe beginning of the journey to the end
 MT. Gignilliat says great danger lies in an attempt to anchor the ship. If high winds came 1t would be necessary to follow the wind if the ship were kept in the air. and if 1t were grounded the wind which proved dangerous above the earth would blow the machine away. tt
 The airship, as explained by MT. Gig n'lliat, does not afford the solution Of aerial navigation. He has more hope for the flying machine. He says 2 great many scientific men have eXper- | imented succe ssfulIy with flying ma chimes, among them s. F. Langley. sec retary of the Smithsonian Institute, and MT. Chanute, late president of the American Society of Civil Engineers. committed to the final success of the MT Gignilliat will say little cor | corning his own invention. He states that he is in no hurry to make eXperi- nents. but will wait until he feels cer- | tain of it.
 | When asked if experiments at Tybee over the open sea would not be dan. serous, he replied that no danger would attend experiments with his machine | It would be perfect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Sidewalk Pencilinss
Colonel Ru.sen I'd History.

The recent death of Mrs. Mary R. Jennstt, in San Antonio" said citi- Zen yesterday. had the incidental re- suit of eliciting a bit of history. She was the daughter of Col. Gilbert C.: Russell. of Mobile. who was a colonel of the United States army before the war between the States 1and died be- fore that great strife. The county in Ala baina took his name on account of his heroic services rendered in Alabama during the Indian wars. This infor- nation I got by reading The Wilcox Banner The banner gives the further information--that Colonel Russell was a senior colonel during the Mexican war, and but for duties which kept him busy in Washington instead of General Winfield Scott. he would in all probability have led our armies to the halls of Montezuma. He might also have been the Whig nominee for Presi- dent as he was thoroughly conversant with political affairs through his posi- ton at Washington. and seemed to De the best man available"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
NEWS OF HAMILTON.
Business Has Resumed Normal Aspect,
 Following the Holidays,

Hamilton, Jan. 3.-(Special. l-Busi- ress has settled down since the holi- days and everything is quiet. J. B. Holley of Bexar. Ala. has moved to Hamilton and is opening Up a large stock of goods in the store house here owned by J. J. Rodgers and Son. TIpelo, Miss. We now have Tn all nine general stores in Hamilton.
 Anderson Tyler and his daughter, Clara Tyler, of Decatur, H., are visit ing their aunt. Mrs. Jason P. Ford, Of Hamilton.
 At the city election on yesterday there was elected for the year 1906 the following officers:
 John P. Hamilton, Mayor and A. A. Powell. A. R. Burleson, Fl. w. Mckenzie. " R. White and M. S. Brown Council men.
 V. R. White being oue of the Regis trars for the County 1t Is thought that he Is not eligible. A. R. Burleson is the Circuit Clerk and H. w. Mckenzie is the Superintendent of Education for tbe County. It is claimed that they win reduce the tax rate for the town. It is thought that the stock lsw will again be agitated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

Some of the people of Connecticut were startled and others amused over 1lie report that the President proposes to retire" the two Senators from that state and put in men of his own choos- ing. Just how he was to go about the job is not explained, but the rumor shows the effect that his overbearing manner has upon the people. The New Haven Register very positively asserts that both of our Senators will be in pfTsce after Mir. Roosevelt has retired. and long after a nonresident of the State has attempted to run the people who live here." That is talking out very plainly and no doubt The Register is correct. but it is unfortunate that a President should so conduct himself as to make it necessary to deny such a xumor, for it can be no credit to him 10 have it even thought that he is try ang to boss the affairs of the States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
The Coming Political Campaign.


 Bessemer Weekly.
 It is rather soon but the campaign for next autumn's State election seems to be already on. In fact if Corners injecting himself into the race for Governor can be construed into it's inauguration 1t has been pending for a year past.
 We doubt if any candidate has been particularly advantaged by projecting himself so early into the race. We are confident that MT. Conner has not MT. Conner as now environed as he calls 1t, IS the kind of candidate that Is stronger when he first announces than he is ever afterwards. He is not one to make converts. His fad Is of the kind that attracts and commands the thoughtless, but when considera- tion is given 1t 1t repels. We do not believe that any thoughtful, well meaning citizens will be led by him to the full approval of his candidacy.
 The only other known candidate for Governor is Dr. Cunningham. EIis views on the railroad rate system seems to be quite as radical as the most radical believer in official rate regulation could possibly desire, un- less he insisted on confiscation. But he is not a crank, and his candidacy is frank and business like. and his views would never be carried out to the extent of injury to the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

Glasgow runs its own trol leys, earns $I,ooo,ooo a year carries 57,ooo,ooo people a year at a one-ccnt fare, with better public service than ve Americans get for five cents
 All England and Germany are moving in this direction conservatively, as English and Germans do, but surely.
 Read Russelrs wonderfal fact story Soldiers Of the Common Good" in Evcrr body's for January.
 Everybody's Magazine r5 oezas
 Sr.so year
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Saturday, Jan. 6
 MATINEE AND NIGHT. Archie l.. Shepard Offers the Latest Marvellous Achieve
 ments in High Class
PROBATE NOTICE.

State of Alabama, Montgomery County Pre-
 bate Court. January 3rd, 1906. To Evan R. Mcdonald who resides at Chica-
 go. H.. Theo Mcdonald. who resides at
 Norfolk. Va, ard Veni Porges. who re-
 sides in the city of New York, New
 York.
 You will take notice that the 2nd day of January. 1906, certain paper in writing, purportng to be the last win and testament of George F. Mcdonald was filed in the Pros bate Court of this County by Josephine Nc Donald. and threwith her application tor the Probate thereof as such will; and that the 25th day of January. 1906. was appointed a time you may appear and contest the same, if you see proper.
 January, 1906. J. B. GASTON, thu-3t Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

The Chicago Tribune in Its tabula- ton of lynchings in the United States sn 1905 did Alabama an injustice. It cited three alleged cases in this State. when up to the time its calculation was made there had been none. The only disgrace of that kind which can be charged against us took place as the old year was passing out. A portion of the people of Limestone County are re- sponsible for the State not presenting q clean sheet, and for that deep stain somebody ought to be punished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Houses Wanted.
Gadsden Tim

Gadsden IlmeS-NeWB.
 Something Is radically swrong when people move away from Gadsden for the want of shelter. This prosperous town Is notable for offering roof for but there is an anomaly somewhere when folks move from here to the Bir- mingham district That is what Is be- ing done so often as to cause notice and the only check indicated is .'more houses" in all our experience we never knew of such hesitancy to build houses and yet Gadsden is building so fast that a carpenter cannot be en- gagged for any sort of small job. e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Graft n Creature of Common Consent.

us are consentng parties to It in one way or another. Perhaps it IS only in accepting the package of seeds that tie Father" Uncle Sam, but most of us al some time get a whiff of if. if not "a whack at it." Even if we have no share in it at all there is, as we have said, general consent to it all the time. The man who draws his sustenancc from government-nationa State. city or town-even in the humblest capacity. fellowmen as a superior being. by vir- tue of his place holding. and conse~ cuently as one who should enjoy rrivi- lcges ahat others do not have, if he works. even in digging holes in the streets, he must never work as many hours. or for as little pay as the privat- ely employed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
LOCATING IMMIGRANTS.
Colonies Want to Go Into North Ala
 bama.

BirnTIs ham Ledger.
 Frank " Evans. one of the special agents of the Department of Immigra- tion of Alabama, of which Ross c. Smith Is commissioner, left this after noon for trip in West Alabama. The object of MT. Evans trip is to investi- gate conditions in the counties of Ma rion. Lamar and Fayette relative to To- eating colonies of immigrants in that section.
 In discussing his trip Mir, Evans said: Recently Commissioner Smith has received a large number of in- auires realtive to the mountain coun- ties of West Alabama. A number of people living in the Northern states have expressed a desire to locate In colonies in these counties. West Ala bama Is one of the richest sections In the State, and is practically undevelop- ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Too Much Truth in This.

NOW Ork World. ,,,l
 Many men in politics are Machine men because they believe that n no Senators and Assembiymen submit to being bossed not because they like it but because they think they have to' Corruption is customary at times. Fue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
What We May Expect,
Birmingham Ledger.

BIrmlnBnam BtuB0E' -. .
 The mill men of the Northwest are disturbed by the announcement that the Japanese government will endeavor to establish flour mills of it's own and try to raise the wheat for them in Manchuria This Is disquieting, but we may expect Japan to try to imi- tate our government in its live-at- home policy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
A snncean

Visitor:--Do you think the baby's lungs are good and sound?
 Father:--Yes; tell you that baby is a bowling success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
A spIendid Showing.

if the year 1905 recorded any busi- ness failure of any magnitude in the Selma merchants, banks, and business men of all sorts have forgotten the word failure" In fact it is not in right 1axicon" of the new youth which has come to the beautiful city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

According to a Hoboken astrologer the stars betoken an unfortunate year for the whole world. It is real mean to try to discourage us at the very start.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Wants To Die Poor.
Rirmingham ]

Birming gham NeWS
 undertaken the job of cleaning that city's streets evidently harbors an ambition to die poor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Retter Pnr Your PolI TnX.

Huntsville Mercury.
 You may regard the matter lightly pow, but when candidate has wasted a half hour soliciting your supports 1t will bring a blush of shame to your
 when you have to tell him you cannot vote for anybody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
NovEsfBER. 1905.

M S. Noble Circulation Manager of The Mohtgomery dvertiser. being duly sworns GayN. -, Tns foregoing statement of The Adverti- rerss circulation for the moath of November. is06 fs true and correct and compiled af- fer an returns from news boys, nswr agents. and Ieft-9ver copies have been deducted E S. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager Sworn Go and subscribed before me this ssth day oe Dseambsr. 1905.
 T. w. JACKSON,
 fssaE, Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
As it Should be.

EuAAuIa Times.
 Quite a number of our farmers say they will kill enough meat this time to do them, and will not have to look to the western market. This Is as it should be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
E1ArunI r@uoauVra

Biggs:-I'll never go to that female barber shop again.
 Whats the objection?
 Why, a girl there absent mindedly asked me If I would have my hair cut on the bias"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Of the old school.

Thomaston Post.
 Governor Oates will be a candi- date for the United States Senate next wear. He is a Democrat of the old school a man of demonstrated ability. and will no doubt make splendid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

According to an Atlanta woman, the world needs better babies" Would 1t be lese majestic to say that the world needs better mothers than some of them are?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

tendency of human nature to yield to tef1lptation brings about conditions which the public support of indepen- any bossism would have prevented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Correct.
Mohila Item.

MOblte Item. We fear that many who are kicking l so Justify about the bad condition of | the streets have not qualified for the | kick. If you are not registered ana paid your poll tax--retire to tho rear | and shut up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
The Practical Side,

Miss Gush What struck you most forcibly when you were yachting on our beautiful lake?
 Mir. Practical:--The spanker boom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

President Elliott says he is in favor of "nodified and reasonable football. |" Then he had better go to work to mod aey young America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Just Like a Man.

My. goodness. John. why are you standing out there in the rain? You will get drenched to the skin.
 If do will be the victim of a skin game-I'm trying to see if this rain coat is really waterproof--if 1t isn't can go and get my money back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Yen. VersIx.

The world would be empty with no women in it.
 Well, just so there were plenty of saloons left it would soon be a full one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

The Omaha world Herald declares that If Nebraska is to hoid up her head once more as a member in good stand ing of the sisterhood of States she has a big job of house-cleaning to do dur ing 1906.' Like most other States which are dominated by the Republi- cans, Nebraska has earned and is still earning a reputation that can hardly be pleasing to her decent citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

James Hagen Hyde remarks that he proposes to remain In Paris indefinitely, and we suggest that the entire country join in according him full permission to keep his word.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
EnEIlsh As She is SuoJxe.

Funny he died wasn't it?
 Yes; but he was a humorous lectur- CT and made sad attempt at forcing laughter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
sfEntIng Tt'' in Other WordH,

T see the price of meat Is going up." said the man with the market basket.
 Then replied the man with the beer bucket. there won't be much of 1t go- ing down."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04


 The attempt by officials to dictate the policies and politics of the Estates will react against those engaged in it. There never was more palpable misuse of power than that by the State admins tration in Kentucky to compass the de- feat of Senator Blackburn for re-elec- tion. The effort was successful, but the job is only half done. The Gov ernor is to be the candidate of the ma chine in 1907 against Senator McCreary if the pins all stick and the cogs don't slip. It is not likely that this will be the case and although Governor Beck ham bossed the campaign for Judge Paynter, we doubt if he will be able to pull through himself. There was a notable. instance in Alabama few years ago when Governor Johnston used the power of his position to have Legislature undo it's own act in call ing a Constitutional Convention He succeeded in that effort but when the people had another chance they spoke in thunder tones against his action, fa- vored convention and we are today liv- ing happily and serenely under it's work. Governor Johnston sought vindication by running for Governor and was over whelmingly defeated. Governor Beck ham may well take warning. There is such a thing as a man overreaching himself. This combined with an awak- ened and vigorous public opinion gen. erally makes things even.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Indeed It Is.
Mobile Herald

Mobile Herald The old State is doing mighty fine under your careful and able admins tration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
What State Papers Are Saying
Conservative Legislators.

If there was time when Alabama needed conservative men in the legis- iature 1t is now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Wants States to Look Like Thirty
 Cents.

if reports are to be believed. Roose- welt Is ambitious to become the biggest boss of all. He seeks to become na- tional dictator in politics, making so- cents, saying nothing of how they may feel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04

As q sort of addenda to an editorial an The Advertiser of Wednesday, The Indianapolis Star has this on the sub 5eet of securing and preserving local history:
 No field offers such opportunity for s,eople with an ambition to write some 4hirix of value as that of local history. ii these days the interest in genealogy For d list of one's ancestors, a wish to Know something about their personality and the circumstances of their lives Nothing is sought for with more avid Sfv than the county and township his tories and neighborhood annals here and there to be found. These books, fhough often the work of men little mkfffed in literary production, frequent Iw contain information not to be found Elsewhere and that make them of real historical value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
.Junt LiIke a wnmnn

Bell:--Do you think twice before you speak once7
 Nell:-Yes--Maud and I are at outs you know--1 met her a moment ago and first thought 'She is a cat'' then thought NO, she is a Mink" then I told her SO"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Franei. s. Powell. peesa.sa.

Notice is hereby given that on the sth day of December. 1905. lettsrs of admin. istratton upon the estate of Francis S. Pow ell deceased. were issued to the urdersiRn-, ed by Hon. J. B. Gaston, Judge of the Probate Court of Montgomery County All persons having claims against said estate will present them within the time re- quired by law, or the same will be barred
 J. M. STARKE
 thu-st. AdnsInistrator.