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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
Eolomhia,s Climate.

Although Colombia is geographical.
" in the tropics, some regions, owing
to their elevation, have a climate as
cool and refreshing all the year round
as Vermont in May and September.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
seamen Given Privileges

A mai riage bill introduced ID the
British parliament allows the mar
rage Of q seaman to take place by IL
cense in the diocese of the port Whera
his ship is lying, if he has been res
ident for Is days on the ship or part
~ on the ship and partly on shore
within the diocese.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
Beds in Waiting Rooms.

Waiting rooms with beds are spe-
cialty Of railway stations in Sweden.
The porter calls the s1eepers ten min.
ates before the arrival of their trains.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
First Movable Scenery.

Movable scenery was first used in
theaters in 1908 It was invented by
Baldassare Peruzzi, and displayed in
Rome before Leo x.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

The oriental Wor11-
an IS the most restful in
the world.
One cannot know
the oriental woman by
effortthere are no OPP
portutlities save BY liv-
ing in the orient and
asking no questions.
I7afa tie reaIiya-
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News from Washington
Uncle Sam Going Into Show Business Induce Young Men Join
the Nayy-Boon Man Will Lead Federation Of Labors Cam
paign Against Certain congressnsn-olher Happenings.

Observation-Disclosures to man Uncle
Sans new Warships have become searcer ana
scarcer in recent years and the navy department
has at last decided to go into the show business
with the hope of inducing young man 20 JOIN the
sea service OF the government. Arrangements
have been made to place biograph outfit out on
the road for the purpose OF exhibiting to young
landlubbers in the interior all the features OF a
sailors life upon the boundless deep. Photo.
grabs by the dozen have been taken showing an
phases Of sailors life aboard battleship and
these are to be thrown upon the canvas at en-
tertainments to be given throughout the country,
where recruiting officers are to be sent.
The test of the moving picture layout was
made recently at the Washington navy yard be-
fore a company of naval officers. The apparatus
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

First use Of Modern Trousers.
Trousers, IN their present Shape
were introduced into the British army
In 1913, and tolerated as legitimate
portion OF evening dress in 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
COMMERCE PAYS HIGH WAGES.

The interstate commerce commission is be-
in the matter Of paying high salaries. Prof.
Henry c. Adams, Of the Michigan State univer-
sity, who has just definitely accepted the position
Of expert in charge Of statistics and accounts. 2
will be paid $4,000 a year. He will devise sys.
tenn Of bookkeeping for the railroads. He will be
permitted to retain his place with the university.
Prof. Adams will be the highest-salaried en-
ploye the commission has ever had, but It Is the
determination Of the body, now that it VIII have
an effective law, to make no mistake on the score
OF undue economy.
The commission has In mind several other jobs
that will pay about as well and the right man
could likely get two or three times $4,000 as
general counsel for the commission II he could
hey do intend to have as good brains hereafter as
is possible.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
TUllORs CONQUERED
SERIOUS OPERATIONS AVOIDED.
Unqualified Success or Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound In tbs
Case OF Mrs. Fannie D. Fox.

One of the greatest triumphs OF Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ia
the conquering Of woman's dread en-
envy, Tumor.
The growth OF a tumor is so sly that
frequently its presence isnot suspected
until it is far advanced
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the possible
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ooKs AFTER HEALTH or PLANTS.

Mrs Flora w. Patterson, mycologst OF the
agricultural department, is a graduate Of Har-
ward Annex, now known Radcliffe college. Her
brother is a professor in Harvard university
Mrs. Patterson worked in Harvard in connection
with the Grey herbarium for several years before
coming to the agricultural department at Wash
ington. That ten years ago, and since that
time Mrs. Patterson has done an immense amount
of good for the people of this country.
Nothing in the line of plants can be imported
into the United States unless it has first passed
her inspection. and been pronounced absolutely
free from all fungus growth disease.
Il such case OF disease is discovered on a
certain plant the latter may be sent to quaran-
tine where an effort will be made to cure the
disease or if it is too far gone the plant is i'm
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mo, thank you; never drink but
two cups. It might spoil my sleep.
Much obliged for the feed, for have
enough to get a good breakfast-or a
good drink OF two. Most likely it'll
be the drinks. Good night"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

ability. We believe that no man shouli be elevated to public office whose pri- vate life will not stand approved un- der the lime-light of publicity Hold ing these views, we congratulate the State of Alabama and Governor Jelks on the appointment of Hon. s. D.. Weakley, of Birmingham, Ala, to the office of Chief Justice, to succeed the late Chief Justice Mcclellan. Mir. Weakley Is a man of notable ability. Strong by native endowment, he has by years of persistent application att Jained unto a wide and accurate knowledge of the law that places him among the leading jurists of the coun- try In addition to this, he is Chris tan gentleman of the highest type. He is member of the South Highlands Presbyterian Church, of this city. of which he has been an officer and Sun day School teacher for years. He is and has been all his life a total ab- stainer from the use of intoxicating drinks. A man of conspicuous ability, and a man of clean life. Chief Justice Weakley will maintain the high stand ard of ability set by his illustrious pre- decessors and can be trusted never to put a stain on the ermine of his office. We take 1t as a blessing to the com monwealth when such men are put in places of public trust
 And these endorsements by the laity are followed byfstill stronger endorse ments by a committee of the Birming- ham Bar, who have charge of Judge Weakleys caplpaign for reelection.
 The standard set for Chief Justice of our Supreme Court Is high. By any or every test that can be applied. Judge Weakley Is Titted for the place He is physically and mentally strong and sound. He Is dienihed and courteous He has lerge learning without pedant- ". He is discriminating and accurate without being too technical. He has the judicial temperament developed to a remarkable degree. As man, he is without fear and above reproaeh. As a member of one of the evangelical churches, he actively aids Tn it's work, and his walk and conversation is that uf a Christian gentleman. Judge Weal1lay is a Democrat and has always supported the nominees of hts party. He is temperate. earnest. and capable, and 1t gives his friends pleasure to say these things of him. He is Chief Justice by appointment The office be- longs to the people, and to no class of the people.
 We ask the Democrats of the State to vote for his reelection in the Au- gust primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
THE JORDAN NEAR JERICHO.

crate consideration of any of them. It Is impossible to describe In a few words what it requires several days to see. One thought often comes to the mind as the different scenes are visited, Viz, that a visit to the Holy Land makes 1t easier to understand many Bible pas sages and gives added significance to others We have seen the barren fig tree and the fruitful vine; we have seen the lame and the blind and met tho leper at the gate; we have seen the tiny lamp, such as the wise and fool ish virgins carried-lamps that need often to be refilled; and we have seen the "whited sepulchers" full of dsad mems bones" We have been impress ed with the life-giving power of a fountain in a barren land and can more fully realize the force of the promise that the man who delighteth ''in the law of the Lord" shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water"
 Hut no part of the Old Testament has been brought more vividly to our minds than the twenty-third Psalms Life is much the same here today as it was two, three. four thousand years ago. and we have seen innumerable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

Governor of Tennessee after one of the bottest political campaigns ever known ln that State.
 Judge Weakley's career as lawyer has been one of continued and unbrok- on success. Although burdened witc the duties of an exacting profession. he has always taken an active interest Tn public affairs. He is an active member of the State Rar Association and was a delegate from this State to the Worlds Congress of Jurists and Law ycrs st St Louis in 1904
 When the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama was made vacant by the death of the la mented Mcclellan. his name was pre- sented by his friends to the Governor for appointment to the position. No stronger endorsements and testimonials for any applicant were ever filed with the Governor than those presented in Judge weakley's behalf and they were suff1ciently numerous and weighty to lead any Governor to the conclusion that the applicant was suitable man to appoint solely on the ground of fit ness It is to the credit of any man that his neighbors think we'll of him, and so it was that over 200 lawyers iu Jefferson county. embracing fully ninety percent of all the lawyers and every judge in the county united in a petition to the Governor asking that Judge weakley be appointed to the vacancy. But the matter was not al- lowed to rest here. Endorsements of the application made in his behalf were filed by circuit judges. city court judges. county officials. members of Congress, ministers of the gospel. and many business men and professional men throughout the State. He was also endorsed by lawyers from Lau- derdals. Limestone Madison. Calhoun, Colbert Morgan. Franklin, Marion. Walker. Fayette. Winston, Jefferson, Pickens. Sumter. Greene, Tuscaloosa Bjbb. Shelby. Randolph St. Clair, Cle- burne, Elmore Tal'adega. Macon. Ma rengo, Barbour and Mobile counties
 Judge Weakley has never attended any school except the State Normal College at Florerce. and all though he has been constantly engaged in the active practice of law, vet his studies have taken a wide range. He reads and writes as fluent Iv as. a native, the French and Ger man languages He is one of the most industrious of men and has been a hard worker from boyhood. he belong ed to a class that had to work. In speaking of Judge Weakley, his former Instructor, pr. James K. Powers. late President of the Normal College, has said: "If called upon to name the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

bath in the Dead Sea, we can testify that one can not sink in It's waters.
 The Jordan is neither as large nor as clear as one would expect from its prominence in Bible history. The banks are slippery, the waters are muddy and the current Is swift. It has much the appearance of creek swollen with rain. We tried It's waters also. but did not venture far from the shore Between the Sea of Galllee and the Dead Sea the Jordan falls about 500 feet, or ten feet to the mile. At present but little use is made of this fertile valley, but in the opinion of some who have investigated the matter 1t could with proper irrigation and under just government be made as fruitful as the valley of the Nile. As might be ex- pected. the heat in this deep basis ts intense in the summer, but the hills are near enough on either side to pro- vide homes for those who would eulti- vate the fields.
 Looking across the Jordan one sees tho mountains of Moab While the country beyond the Jordan plays an unimportant part in Bible history as compared with Judes. samaria and Gal-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
OPINION A SECRET
GAY0R STILL HOLDS ATTORNEYS ADVICE FROM PUBLIC.
Whether Montgomery xs To Have PoIfce Commission Question Which Arcuses Interest. Sew
 ernl New Candidates Mem


 Which ArOuses Interest. Sew
 ernl New Candidates Mem
 tfoned.
 Will Montgomery have a police com mission2 Will the city council go into the election of a commission at its Inext regular meeting on August 6? These are unanswered questions up- permost in the minds of the people of Montgomery, municipal officials and especially the police department of Montgomery.
 The opinion of Acting City Attorney R. T. Goodwin, on the police com- mission matter, which was rendered Friday, is still held by the mayor and no one knows what advice Captain Goodwin has given. Mayor Teague will hold the opinion from the public until the next regular meeting of the Council
 It Is believed the City Council will be guided by the opinion and, it has thus become of great public interest Ito know the nature of the legal advice rendered by the acting attorney. Since the announcement Of Alder man Ryan as a candidate for place on the police commission, in the event 1 that the Council decides to elect such a commission. therr have been num- Der of additional names mentioned as possible candidates for commissio- CTS Roeder. an ex-aIderman. does | not deny that he may make the race. Other names mentioned are J. c. Conner. a weli-known locomotive en- | gineer, Dr. F. c. Stevenson. phys ician, Dr. Mortimer H. Tuttell. a dentist; William W. Hill. a lawyer; Fred Hammond. a cotton dealer. and barbershop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
SAMUEL D. WEAKLEY
Chief Justice ol the Supreme Court and Candidate for Reelection.

abiest and brightest student out of
 several thousand that I have taught. I
 would unhesitatingiy name Samuel D.
 Weakley; If called upon to name them
 tn the order of their strength. I would
 unhesitatingly name him first"
 And this strong recommendation has
 been followed by an article from pr.
 M c. Wilson. now President of his alma mater:
 the Chief Justiceship of the great State of Alabama is q long stride and one that is not often made. But when 1t is made without any external aid and by sheer force of will and mind and character. 1t calls for the highest admiration. Such has been the history of Chief Justice weakley, who after graduating at the Florence Normal College, began his career as teacher in After discharging his obligations to teach. he began to study law in the office of Associate Justice Simpson. In the space of little more than twenty
 years, he has become one of the most eminent lawyers in the State. and peo- pie who know him best say that every advancement that has come to him. has come in a strictly honorable way. and purely on account of his ability and integrity of character. Such a career Is an inspiration to struggling young manhood. Judge Weakley is before the people as a candidate for the high office which he now holds by appointment from the Governor. No man in Alabama is better fitted for this office by accurate knowledge of the law and deep-rooted love of jus tice.
 Speaking of Judge weakleys candi- dacy for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, The Alabama Christian Advo- cate has said: < The Advocate has always stood for good men in office-men of irreproacha- ble character as well as of personal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Communicated,

~
 Samuel D. Weakley. Chief Justice or the Supreme Court. was born In MOT. gan County, Alabama, July l6. leeV' He Is grandson of the Honoraole Greene F. Rice who lived in that coun. ty and for many years representeo ~ in the Legislature of Alabama anu was at one time President of the State sen ate. Judge weakley is now in me forty-sixth year of his age ana ln the prime of vigorous manhood. He was reared in Florence where ms pa fernal ancestors resided. and was eau
 cated at the State Normal GoileEe q that place. graduating in lSts. TOT short time thereafter he taugn. ..n.r n ans public schools of Lauderdale county. He read law in Florence and was ad' mitted to the bar In May. 1880, when twenty years of age. He prosecuted his legal studies while teaching school and later on, moved to Memphis, Tenn, where he filled the position of Assist ant Attorney General or Shelby county. Memphis by his uncle, Honorable Jo- siah Patterson, also a Morgan county man, whose young son. M ,lcom R. Patterson, a first cousin of Judge Weakley's, was just then beginnine the practice of law. These two young boys. the sons of sisters. both destined 10 hereafter play prominent part in the history of two adjoining States prosecuted their studies together. They were of tho same age and both were filled with the ambition to attain prominence in their profession.
 Judge Weakley. attracted by the growth of the industrial district of Alabama, removed to Birmingham in tsS7. where he has since been engaged without Interruption, in the general practice of law His young cousin continued to reside in the home of his adoption. first filled the office of Att torney General of Shelby county. was la ter on elected to Congress from that dis trict and has recently been nominated by the Democrats as their candidate for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

Despite the fact that all uniforms are made by contractors, much indignation at the action of the War Department exists in the Merchant Tailors National Protective Association of America In the offices of the organization 1t was said yesterday that blllE are being pre- pared for introduction in both branches of Congress demanding an investiga- ton of the entire affair. and letter of protest has been sent to President Roosevelt.
 While 1t Is generally admitted that the changes ordered will give a bet ter fitting and more comfortable uni- form, 1t is asserted that there were plenty of men at home able to make ths- required suggestions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
ERECT NEW BUILDING.

Garage May Be Built on old saloon
 Site.
 A building, the class of which is to he decided in a few days, will be erect ed at an early date by Lewman and Company, and their associates, on the southwest corner of Dexter Avenue and Decatur Street.
 An official of the company said yes terday that it may be decided to erect an automobile garage on the site and, if this is done 1t will be the first build ing of this character in Montgomery. In the event the garage project is dropped. it is likely that handsome business building, with storerooms, will go up on the property.
 The site was. for a number of years occupied by an old saloon known as the "Eleven Lights saloon" It was purchased several months ago by Lew man and associates. and the old struc- ture demolished. The plans for the building will be decided upon next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Southern Cotton OH Elects.

New York, July 2S.--(Special )---At the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Cotton oil Company, the following officers were elected: President. Samuel T. Morgan vice-PresIdent, L. w. Haskell; Second Vice-President. T. s. Young; Secretary and Treasurer. Edward s. Coles; Audi tor, H. H. Withers; General Manager, c. Fitz simons.
 The Southern Cotton oil Company has a large plant in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
 AT ATHE CHRISTIAN'S MECCA

flocks, and have watched the sheep following, the shepherd with confidenct as he, stan in hand. led them Into new pastures or from hillside to stream No animal Is more helpless than the sheep and no guardian more tender tha1 the shepherd. The sheep know their masters voice, and we have sev- eral times seen a shepherd carrying a lamb in his arms. The hills about Je- rusal sm. the springs, the shepherds and the flocks will rise before us when ever we read again:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

flee, still 1t has it's Nebo. where the
 great Jewish law-giver sleeps in an
 unmarked grave; 1t has it's Macherus.
 where John the Baptist WAS beheadea.
 and its Gdlead.
 Elijah. the Tishbite, came from be-
 yond the Jordan, and beyond the Jor- dan Elisha received his teachers man tie: Ruth came from the land of Moab, and Job endured his trials in the land of Uz.
 Space does not permit a reference to all the .aces of interest or an elab-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
FIRMS CONSOLIDATED.
H. c. Davidson and Holt q stramns
 form Partnership.

H. c. Davidson and Holt q Strauss
 form Partnership.
 The consolidation of H. c. Davidson and Holt & Strauss. two of Montgom- ery's real estate and Insurance firms, was announced yesterday, to take ef- feet August l. The firm will be known as Davidson. Holt & Strauss. and will be located at 113 Montgomery Street, the location now occupied by Holt 6 Strauss.
 Bv the partnership two of the oid- est and best established real estate and insurance firms in Montgomery are united, both of whom have been In business for a number of years. The offices, to be occupied by the firm. win be improved so as to accom- modate the growing demands of tht business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
HANNoN TAKEN AWAY.
LOvvndes County Negro Removed to
 HaynevilIe.

LOWndea County NegFO HemOVed 70
 HayneviIIe.
 Bud Hannon, the Lowndes County negro, arrested in Montgomery by Dep uty sherifr Sam Belser on Wednesday, was taken to Hayneville by Sheriff J W. Dickson of Lowndes County and lodged in jail there. Hannon is charged with the killing of Gus Moten. another negro, at a picnic at White Hall & few weeks ago. He is held under war rant sworn out before Magistrate Me Grath of the County in which the kill ing occurred.
 When the killing took place Hannon gave himself up to Magistrate Smith and was released on his own recogni- zance, pending a hearing which was held a few days later. After the hear ing Hannon was released
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
TAILoRs ARE ANGRY.

Did Not Like Importation of British
 Military Filter.
 New York. July 2S-The Herald to- days says:
 Although the War Department has approved certain suggestions for changes In uniforms of enlisted men of the United States army made by G B. Winter. military tailoF summoned from London by Quartermaster Gen eral Humphries, unoflcial approval Is not particularly manifest In other quarters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
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sea. known as the Gulf of Akabah. For more than 100 miles this rent or ravine is below the level of the sea the sur
 face of the Dead Sea being l.Soo feet lower than the Mediterranean. As tEe Dead Sea Is in some places i'SOV rect deep. the greatest depts of the chasm is. therefore, more than 2,600 feet. The water of the sea is bitter and contains 26 per cent of salt, or about five times as much as the ocean. As we took a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29
Townn winn Back TItle.

sydney, N. s. w., July 2S.--George Towns today won back the title ot worlds champion sculler and also wos $2.500 by defeating James Stanbury ouS the Paramatta river course, three miles and 3s0 yards. which he covered ins nineteen minutes, 53 1-5 seconds. Towns won by twenty lengthA