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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
The New SPiIot.


 In eonceding the nomination of MT. B. B. Conner to be the Democratic can didate for Governor of Alabama it is not necessary to concede any thing else. The register has opposed MT Conner because of strong difference be. tween his policy and that advocated by. this paper, and the difference stili exists. MT. Conner will be commission ed to carry out his policy, and his operations will be observed with in- terest, and even with hope that he may be right after all; but until he is proved right The Register, shall con tinue to have it's doubts and fears The state is to enter upon a four years voyage in waters little explored, and the outcome is unknown. Even for the qualification. of being able to say ''we told you so" we would not have the voyage prove unsuccessful, for, where the welfare of Alabama is concerned The Register wants nothing but the best to happen. The new pilot may rest assured that this member of the crew will not be mutinous or Inactive, and if there is any thing the paper can do to make the Journey pleasant and prosperous he can rely upon this paper to do it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01


 Pennsylvania correspondent of The Philadelphia Record asks why the cry of the square deal is used by the President when it is not lived up to" in the appointment of postmas- ters. The Record answers: The words square dear have a very mn- sical sound; they soothe and placate and impart an impression of Roman virtue. But the practice of the square dear in the appointment of postmas- ters creates inconvenient friction with political bosses Hence its practice IS omitted" Our answer would oes tnat 1t Is not in Roosevelts composition to give a square deal He cuts every thing according to whether primarily he personally will be glorified and sec ondIy whether the Republican party will be benefited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

An Indian Territory farmer heard strange noise In clump of wooas near his house. and thinking 1t was ferocious ''vermint" got some Of ms neighbors to help him round it up. in- vestigation showed that the supposed wild animal was ten days old baby which had been abandoned. Fortu- nately they investigated before shoot ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

The indifference shown by so many people in Alabama todes evil for the future. There are nearly or quite 1000 white registered voters in Mont gomery, and a vote at last Mondays primary of about one half that num- Der. In Jefferson county. where there are probably 1s.OOO white men of vot- ing age only 9,154 votes were polled EEpme will come in and advocate a Flnange in the State Constitution, but eMat is not the remedy. Better let the Constitution alone and work on those who are indifferent until they are made to see the error of their way and take more interest in elections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
Alabama's Governor.


 It is Governor Conner.
 His superb organization has triumph ed over Dr. Russell M. Cunningham, who single@handed and alone, conduct ed the most remarkable campaign in the history of the State. The state or Alabama owes Dr, Cunningham debt 10 gratitude for the nigh standard Is,sT on Through his tour of the State he chung to the same ideals that he announced at the beginning of his campaign. and position. We wanted to see him Gov ernor because we belived just such man occupying the place of chief ex- S sSgtiyf wSSG Ss fR Re sate We have no regret that we followed his stanI dard and went down with it, and shall continue to labor for the day when when 1t shall be possible for a campaign Ike that of pr. Cunningham, conducted on broad, patriotic lines by states man actuated by the higher ideals or comes. the free. unprejudiced will of the people will never be heard.
 After the inauguration in January, Hon. B. B. Conner, of Jefferson. Will pc our chief executive for four years. He is firm, resolute man .who accom- plishes what he undertakes. Alabama is a growing, prosperous State, has had who did not serve the State with credit. Governor Corner will take hold after the close of the most prosperous ad- The Home with all good Alabamians. wants to help him uphold the honor of our State and maintain and enhance her prosperity. She is now out of the stony ground; broad fields with deavor stretch before her as far as the range of vision permits. Let nothing check her; let nothing dis turb the confidence of her people, who. first of all, are Alabamians working for AIabama's common good
 Hail, Alabama!
 Hall, Governor Conner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

Now we can sit by and smoke oar threefers and watch the different po- litical conformations in New York eat each other up. They usually have more kinds of politics there than in almost any other place, and this year bids fair to be decidedly lively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

Over in Georgia Hoke snith con- tended for Alabama freight rates and won the nomination. Here in Alabama Mir Conner contended for Georgia rates and he won. Rather queer, is it not?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

Mir Hearst declares that he doesn't want the Democratic nomination for Governor of New York. If there are enough good Democrats left in that State they will see that he doesn't get the nomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

As Mir. Myrdick. of The Americus Times Recorder views the matter. "the man who wins at the primary earns his honors. and may the Lord have mercy on the man who loses" We'll, he needs it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

As The Nebraska State Journal looks at our Senatorial primary. "The peo- ple of Alabama have selected the Senators whom the legislators must vote for if they want to stay in Ala hama"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

Even Hearst can be funny without knowing it. He recently refused to be interviewed by a newspaper man because, as he expressed it, "newspas- per reporters are inaccurate" From the owner of the Hearst string of yellow journals, this is surely anus fnU
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

That Kansas man who has contrac- ted to move an entire town should try to induce an earthquake or cy- clone to come along and give him q lift
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

E. S Noble. Circulation Manager of The MontaeInery Advertiser, being duly sworn says.
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiHerss clrtaiation for the month Of July. 1908. Is true and correct. and compiled ar ter aiI returns from news boys. news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have been de-
 Circulation Manager. sworn to and subscribed before me this 2sth day of August, 1908.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

We congratulate The Pine Belt News on its fine special edition. Brewton is one of the best places in the State and 1t has never had a better friend or stronger advocate than The News. Its special edition is sure to attract the attention of investors and intending settlers all over the counry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

If Theodor Rozyvelt and Andru Kar- negy arr in ernest let them begin on thare one naims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
Alec There.

Why are you running SO? Trying to reduce my weight. Why are you runnin gsoF
 Trying to reduce my walt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

By this time Secretary Root Is prob ably roofing amid the ruins of Val paraiso.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
DRIFTWOOD
BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG

BROKEN REFLECTIONS. An old man is always old to another old man.
 The tailor-made girl is wonderfully and fearfully made.
 The toothless hag chuckleth at the baby for misery loveth company A man never asks you over again because of defective nearing when your money is talking. The candidate who waded through mud to shake your hand before cleo tion will scarcely look in your direc- tion afterward.
 Women are the cause of good many men departing this life, but the quick lunch is responsible for more.
 
 You can always tell how much girl loves you by the way she snubs you in a crowd.
 It takes an awful lot of self-control for girl to ignore a young mans admiring g1ances at her open-work stockings
 The tsuestion. ,omTss,, ~Tog should love your neishoor as "Is that a hint that I'm eonceited?'
 Like All the Rest. Did Wellman reach the pole? No--only reached conclusion.
 On the Speedway. Funny"
 ''what?''
 ''Takes high speed to lower a rec ord"
 One Enough. He-n you marry me will ask for she-You'd better not--you'd be a polygamist.
 The Alabama Singer. The Alabama Singer-thae is Mostly loved of all. The Alabama Singer that sends Forth the sweetest call. The Alabama Singer
 That both morn and Eve Is heard.
 Is tht little dapper feathered Alabama Mocking- Bird. He whistles at the toi1ers Moving In the golden grain. He whistles at young lovers Strolling down the shady lane. The Alabama Poets In the language find no word That seems to half describe the Alabama Mocking- Bird.
 Wake Me a Song. Wake me a song-a twilight song To the tune of your light guitar. That hearing your song, I'll forgot
 each wrong With you where the roses are. A girl can look so marriageable when rich bachelor comes on the scene. Any man can make stump speeches with his hands cut off. A woman can sometimes shed more tears over a torn gown than a torn character.
 When Father Time hears women telling their ages he feels like he has been cheated out of lot of work. Blessed is the man who eats his bread by the light or a wife's smile How "goed" we can all be as long as we suckle the teat of Prosperity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
A way to look Young.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
CALCULATION FTCUREs.

The Advertiser presents below a sworn detailed statement of the circulation of The Daily and Sunday Advertiser for July, feo6 showing the actual net paid for circulation for the month:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

A woman can sometimes shed more tears over torn gown than a torn character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

When Father Time hears women telling their ages he feels like he has been cheated out of a lot Of work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
POLITICAL WAR IN CUBA.

How "gosd" we can all be as lon as we suckle the teat of Prosperity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

The recent political order issued by czar Theodore is called boomerang by The Richmond News Leader. which says of 1t:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

One Enough. He-If you marry me l will ask for no more. she-Youd better not--you'd be polygamist.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
AlIioator ra,ls New oel,eaey.

From the Cleveland Leader.
There II nothing better, am told. Than
enc tip &C the tai OF an alligator which has
rv.rhed. say. she pullct period. said
Fr.raS Holden yesterday. 1T ~ creamy In
c.,lor. tasting a littlc like frogs lcgs. but
with = morr pronounced Eamy flavor.
IulcY-altSgcthcr tempting. I'm tod The
dish L. great fayorite IA Florida. where
ia serving u considered n great honor.
Alligator tails are best Of this time OF
year, Jsst after the riccbird season. The
nag siligators float In the water with only
their eyes showing. when they -" .
sscck' ef th-~c fac. juicy hit!c birds they
diyr 10 the hotiom. Thc.r tong wide ynout
scoops ay some Of tho loan and they noat
60 the surface again with just the rich
eou showing. Tho birds think N IL an
island They aliEht upon g. when tho
whole family In there the big beast turns
suddenly. just a. the bird scrsmhlcs or
ne opens his mouth once, They are gone.
The birds arc neat little feeders and the
alligator g. an cpicurc at this tune % the
year. The r,ccbird diet makes the tip OF
ssss tail. OF which he most Vain, tender and
sweet"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01
sohaes. kar wild Assn.I..

A most lucrative branch OF traffic In
Wild beasts isr the sale OF performing
animals. says w. u. Fitz-Geraid I'm his
article Romance OF the Wild Beast
Trade" In the February Technical
World magazine. Al Stellingen Their
are regular schools" or academies"
wherein wild animals are educated
whether they be boxing Kangaroo
wrestling lions. elephants that are Their
own chauffeurs I'm motor cars. polar
bears that drink toasts at festive par
Ties. tigers that draw chariots as
though for jovial Bacchus himself. or
seals that juggie with fiery brands
Hither come the great circus compa-
MES buying agents In search of novel.
ties: and such IL public appreciation
that a new feat. "A clever idea in train :.
Ing. may actually double n wild beasts
value in the market.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01

MS methods ia their solution. though
with Indifferent success There Vas
none. however. which appealed to me
like this tragedy or Ronald AdaIr. IA
read the evidence ut the inquest.
which led up TO verdict OF wiiful
murder against some person or persons
unknown. I realized more clearly than
L had ever done the loss which the
community had sustained by the death
or sherlock Holmes. There were points
about this strange business which
would. I was sure. have specially ap-
peaied tn him, and the efforts OF the
police would have been supplemented.
or more probably anticipated. by the
trained observation and the alert mind
OF the first criminal agent In Europe.
All day. as ] drove upon my round.
turned over the case la my mind and
found no explanation which appeared
To me adequate. At the risk nf telling
IA twiCe-told tale. will rccapltulntc the
facts aS they wer" known To the pub
lie at the conclusion OF the inuu~st
The Honorable Ronald Adnir was the
second son OF the earl OF Maynooth.
at that time governor ~ one OF the
Australian colonies. AdRir's mother
had returned from Australia To undergo
the operation for cataract. and she. her
son Ronald, and her daughter HiIda.
were living together at i21 Park Lane.
! The youth moved Ia the best society
| had, so far rs was known. no enemies
and no particular vices. lie had been
engaged To Miss Edith wOodley. OF
carsialrs. but the engagement had been
broken on by mutual consent some
months before. and there was no sign
that IL left any very profound feeling
| behind ~. For the rest the mans life
| moved Ia narrow and conventional
| circle. for his habits were quiet and his
nature Unconditional. Yet "a WAS upon
this easy going young ariStocrat that
| death came. In most strange aud un-
expected form, between the hours al
ten ana eleven thirty OF the night oi
March 30. 1894.
Ronald Adair was fond Of cards
playing continually, out never for such
stakes as would hurt him. lie was a
member of the Baldwin. the Cavendist
and the Bngatellc card clubs. IL was
shown that. after dinner on the day oI
his death. he had played a rubber OF
whist At the latter club lie had ais,
played there In the afternoon. Tn,
evidence of those who had played with
him-Mr. Murray. Sir John Hardy ant
Colonel MoTan--showcd that the gam,
Was whist, and that there was a faIrl,
/ equal fall OF the cards AdaIr might
have lost i've pounds. but not more
His fortune was considerable one
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01

lips. Holmes was bending over my
chair. his flask In hts hand.
My dear Watson" said the well re-
membered voice. II owe you a thousand
apologies. had no idea that you would
be so affected
gripped him by the arms.
Holiness cried. rs IL really you
Tan TX indeed be that you are alive .
IL IL possible that you succeeded In
climbing out OF that awful abyss
Wait a moment" said he. Are you
sure that you are really fit to discuss
thingsF have given you a serious
shock by my unnecessarily dramatic
temperance"
Il am all right. but indeed. Holmes. I
can hardly believe my eyes. Good
heavens' To think that you--you OF ali
men-should be standing I'm my study"
Again i gripped him by the sleeve, and
felt the thin. sinewy arm beneath IL.
Well. you're not q spirit anyhow, ''
said l. My dear chap. nm overjoysd
To see YOU Sit down and tell me how
you came alive out OF that dreadful
chasm."
lie sat opposite TO tne. ana lit n Gig
arctic In HIS old. nonchalant manner.
He was dressed I'm the seedy
frock coat or the book merchant. hi,
the rest OF that Individual Law I'm n nils
OF white hair aud old books upon the
table. Holmes looked oven thInney
and keener than of old. but there was
"A dead white tinEe IN his aauiline facs
which told me that his life recently
had not been a healthy one.
(continusd Next Week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01

suppressed upon that occasion. since the
case Tor the prosecution was so over
whelminEly strong that " was not ncces-
sary To bring forth all the facts Only
now. ut the end OF nearly ten years. am
l allowed TO supply those missing links
which make up the whole az that re-
markable chain. The crime was OF In
tcrest In Itself but that interest WAS
as nothing 10 me compared To the in
conceivable sequel, which afforded me
the greatest shock ana surprise Of any
event Ia my adventurous life. Even
now, after this long interval. ind
myself thrilling as think OF a.. and
feeling once more that sudden Hood Of
JOY. amaZement. and incrcduiity which
utterly submerged my mind. Let me
say To that public. which has shown
some Interest la those giimpses which
Rave occasionally given them Of the
thoughts and actions OF very re-
mafkable man. that they are not To
blame me n I have not shared my
knowledg" with them for should have
considered II my first duty TO have
done so. had I not been barred by n
positive prohibition from his own lips,
which was only withdrawn upon the
third Of last month.
IL can be imagined that my close in
timacy With Sherlock Holmes had in
terested me deeply In crime. and that
after his Disappearance I never failed
20 read with care the various prob
lens which came before the public. And
even attempted. more than once. FOR
my own private satisfaction. To employ
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01

with revolver Infiict SO deadly a
wound. Again. Park Lane is a fire.
auented thoroughfare: there Ia cab
stand within hundred yards OF the
house. No one had heard n shot. And
yet there was the dead man. and there
the revolver bullet. which had mush-
roomed out. as soft -nosed bullets will.
and so inflicted a wound which must
have caused instantaneous death. Such
were tn. circumstances OF the Park
Lane mystery. which we're further COM
plicated by entire absence OF motive.
since. as l have said, young Adnir was
not known To have any enemy. and
no attempt had been made To- remove
the money or Valuables In the room.
All day I turned these facts over In
my mind. endeavoring TO hit upon some
theory which could reconcile them all.
and To find that line of least resistance
which my poor friend had declared 20
be- the starting point OF every investl-
CATION. | confess that I made little
prosreSs. In the evening I strolled
across the park. and found myself
about six o'clock ~ the oxford street
end OF Park Lane. \ group OF loafers
upon the pavcmentR. all staring. up at
a particular window. directed me tn
the house which had come 20 see. A
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-01

tall. thin man with cofored glasses
whom ! strongly suspected OF being a
plain clothes detective. was pointing
out some theory OF his own. while the
others crowded around him To listen %
what he said. I got as near him N
could. but his observations seemed "a
me To be absurd. ~ I withdrew again in
some disgust. rs I did NO I struck
. against an elderly. deformed man. who
had been behind me. and knocked
down several books which he had been
carrying. I remember that an pick ed
them up. l observed the title OF one
OF them. The Origin OF Tree wor-
ship" and IL struck me that the fellow
must be some poor bibliophile. who.
either az trade or m a hobby. was q
collector OF obscure volumes. I en-
deavored 10 apologize for the accident.
but IL was evident that these books
which had 30 unfortunately maitreat-
ed were very precious objects In the
eyes OF their owner. With n smart Of
contempt he turned upon his heel. ana
I saw his curved back and white side
whiskers disappear among the throng.
My observations OF No. az Park
Lane did little 10 clear UP the problem
I'm which I was interested. The house
was separated from the street by n
low wall and railing. the whole not
more than five feet high. II was per-
fectly easy. therefore. for anyone 90 get
Into the garden. but the window was
entirely inaccessible. since there was no
waterpipe or anything which could
help the most active man TO climb t..
More puzzled than ever. I retraced my
steps TO kensington. had not been
In my study Ave minutes when the
maid entered To say that person de-
sired tn see me. To my establishment
IL was none other than my strange
old book collector. his sharp. wizened
face peering out from n frame OF white
hair. and his precious volumes. n dozen
OF them ut least. wedged under his
right arm.
You're surprised to see me. sir" said
ne. In n strange. croaking voice.
acknowledged that I was
Well. I've n conscience. sir. and
when l CHANGED To see you go into this
house. as I came hobbIing after you.
I thought to myself. I'll Just step In and
see that kind gentleman. and tell him
that II was a bit gruff In my man
ner there was not any harm meant.
and that I am much obliged to him for
picking up my books"
You make too much OF n trifie." said
May l ask how you knew who !
wasy'
well. SIR. 10 Il isn't too great a lib
erty, ] am a neighbor OF yours. for
you'll ind my little bookshop at the
corner Of Church street. and very
happy to see you. I am sure. Maybe
you collect yourself. sir. Here's Brit
ish Birds and Catuiius.' and The Holy
war'--a bargain. every one OF them.
With Ave volumes you could just MI
that gap on that second shelf. II looks
untidy. does IL not. sir
I moved my head at the cabinet be-
hind me. When turned again Sher-
lock Holmes was standing smiling at
me across my study table. I rose TO
my feet. stared nj him for some sec
onds In utter amazement. and then Il
appears that / must have tainted for
the first and the last time I'm my
life. Certainly a grey mist swirled be-
fore my eyes. and when Il cleared
found my collar ends undonc and tho
tinEling aftcr-tnsts OF brandy upon my