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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
THURSDAY. AUGUST 1s. uso&
cowcRETr sHrNGLEs.

Concrete has been put to so many and such various uses that 1t is not surprising to find that it Is coming into use as a roof covering. We do not mean in blocks. or in a solid sheet. as has been frequently done, but in the form of shingles. The same reason exists for this that exists for the sub stitution of concrete for wood in many other ways. Wood is~ becoming so scarce and valuable that 1t is no long CT In favor as a material for roofs. and fact that shingles or boards made from most kinds of timber which Is now available are not nearly as dur able as were those made years ago when the maker could have his choice of timber and select only the best
 For these and other reasons, wood Is each year being more and moro spar ingly used for roofing. Tin. iron, slate ana other articles are used. but now they are making actual shingles by machinery. These shingles have. 1t is true. been tested on a small scale for several years. and they have giv- en such satisfaction that new and in- proved machinery has been invented and built so that they may be cheap ly made in any desired quantities. Each shingle is made of thin metal sheet of the desired size. and of iron or steel, and this is completely encased 1n coating of cement. They are one half Inch thick at the butt, slightly thinner at the point, and can be made of any size pr shape wanted. and can De made plain or ornamental as desired At the upper end of each are two loops an the metal for the purpose of mailing them on, or the loops may be made on each side, if preferred. When properly made and hardened they form an al- most perfect roofing material, and can also be used on walls, gables, etc, as ordinary shingles are now used. No doubt these shingles will become pop uiar, just as the concrete building blocks are. and thus another of the de- mands on the wood supply will be obviated
 There are a number of advantages to be expected from this roofing As in- tlmated above. 1t is difficult now to get wooden shingles that will last as did those of two or three generations ago The very old men will call to mind roofs made of handmade shingles that did duty for the average human life time. Whether 1t was because the sinaber was better. or whether the abundance of it allowed for more care- ful selection. or whether there is some other cause of which we are not aware, she fact remains that wooden roofs of the present day are short-lived and unsatisfactory. Roofs of tin, iron, steel or slate are not entirely satisfac- tory for various reasons, and concrete really seems to promise the ideal roof ing for all climates. With proper machinery they may be turned out veny cheaply, and we expect to see them become popular as soon as their ad yantages are known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
TODAY M HISTORY {.

Name Day: Bertram. Sun rises at 5:14: sets at 6:4e.
 15n2.--Columbus sent his brother Bartholomew on shore at Oreias, and took possession of South America in the name of Ferdinand and Isabella. of Roanoke returned from England, whither he had been for supplies. and hguses taken down, and the word "croatoan" written upon the trees. He was compelled to retdrn without finding the place of their removal. before the people of New England with q tail Of the very respectable length of IS degrees; which that good Iy folk. did not see the last of till the
 i7s5.-Timothy Cutler, an Episco- pal clergyman, died at Boston, aged se; formerly President of Yale Col
 i7Ts.-The independence of the Unit ed States declared at New Orleans by beat of drum.
 .lTs5.-Jonathan Trumbull governor of Connecticut, died; He bore 2 con a period of 50 years; and detired at the close of the revolution.
 1S13.--Battle near Lake George, be- the ustfa orssr States troops under CT British and Indians; the latter were
 1929 The State of Delaware fully abolished It's militia system.
 1s3o.-Lafayette created Marshal of France.
 1S4S- Disastrous fire at Albany; several hundred buildings burned, and one million of property destroyed.
 1S50.--Ashtabula county court house, Ohio. with all records and archives destroyed by fire.
 1S5S--A difficulty occurred at the Chincha Islands between the Peruvian commandant and the American ship masters in port.
 ls9S-The President named as com missioners to adjust the evacuation of Cuba: Major General James F Wade Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, and Major General Matthews c. But Ter For Porto Rcio: Major General John R. Brooke, Rear Admiral Wins field S. schley and Brigadier General William w. Gordon.
 (service by American Press News, Washington, D, C.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
COY CUNNINGHAM TO THE PRESS.
HE WRITES A SUPERB LETTER TO THE PAPERS SUP
 PORTING HIM.

The Advertiser is in receipt of the circular letter below, signed by Cover nor R. M. Cunningham. and evidently State which are supporting him. It is an admirable resume Of his attitude, his work. his ambition, and his hopes
 Ensisy. Ala, Aug. IS, 1904.
 Dear Mir. Editor When | announced Tor Governor. you voluntarily gave me the support of your- paper, and have reward or7compsnsation. This is conn piimentary to me. as 1t implies conf dence in my worthiness for the office;i dependence upon your part that is worthy of aif honor and emulation Such support as you. have given me, Is. a refutation of the charges and insinu-s has been subsidized.
 For so much of this support as is personally to myself, am .profundly 50 much as is due to your patriotism; and the State of Alabama. for such a DasrSsie snee ss snd tst assts ss pr bavs been engaged in an active stump canvass of the State have been in fifty-seyenl counties up to this date. and have each % have nave had had fairly large pssss audiences, m and a courteous. attentive hearing. have not abused ,or misrepresented or implication. to deceive anybody nor .have I appealed to the prejudices of the people, but on the contrary have told the same story of my record in public life, and the principles and policies that would govern me in the discharge of the duties of the office, and such dif- ferences as are known to exist between me and my opponent, always endeav- oring to appal to the patriotism, req son, Judgment and fairness of the peo- pie. fin fair. courteous and dignified manner.
 my VIII sri.nSs r1s exceps,on & ol sne sappcrt oa quiet unostentateous support of my friends in the several counties of the State. l have made a lone fight My campaign is without the aid of orga- r1ization, or money.
 have defended the honor and integ- rity of the Democratic party, and it's leaders, and the patriotism and the intelligence of It's masses. By doing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
JUSTICE DOwDELL's CANDIDACY.
His Strong Claim. to a RenomlnatlOn.
(Comnunicated),

Hon. J. R. Dowdeli, who is a candl- date for renomination to the ofice ol Associate Justice of the Supreme Court In the Democratic primary of August in character, legal ability and judicial training, for this high position. ln addition to this he has strong claim to renomination by reason of the follow
 After havng served a term of six years as Associate Justice he asked for renomination in the Democratic primary two years ago In generous renominated and reelected to sec ond term. This endorsement, 1t is A new law enacted by the Legislature election in isoG. two two Associate @ Justices should be elected every. two years thereafter, the purpose being to pre- vent at any one election an entire change on the bench, had to be inau- vision of the statute, the six Asso- ciate Justices elected in 1904, had to determine by lot who should take the respective terms of two, four aud Dowdell drew the short term of . two years, and was thereby deprived Of the greater part of the term for which he had been endorsed. The great masses of the Democratic voters are stance Judge Dowdell's friends feel that they can confidently rely upon the sense of right and justice of all Dem ocrats In asking their support of one filled this high office.
 Personal merit and party usage both call for the nomination of Judge Dowdell as one of the two Associate Justices to be selected in tbe coming
 IafAyette, Ala,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16

Geneva Reaper
 Here are Dr. Cunninghams words:
 From the evidence at my disposal 1t is clear to me that three facts arg
 sFirst-That rates in Alabama are
 ssecond--That ali the conditions which enter the problem of rate-mak- ing are more favorable to reduction of freight rates in Alabama than are
 sThird-That if the Legislature.or the Railroad Commission, of Alabama re- duces rates in Alabama to rate as Sw ts state svef ef esofga .na he corts srs w sustain the reduction.
 Therefore. I would. If Governor, ap- prove a bill establishing the Georgia classification of railroads and Georgia
 What more do you want7 As far as the question of railroad rates is con- equal. But can you sincerely say that they are equal in those paramount qualities which man who aspires to hs sS gga o paesa sats tReTa any comparison between Conner and Cunningham as candidates for Cover nor. pr. Cunningham is statesman ernment. Comer-weli, he don't know a d. thing about it.' Listen to his fiimsy excuse for not discussing issues other than railroad rates. We take 1t from his "authentic" Tuscaloosa speech, inc one he revised and called the same sDeech he delivered there:
 tWait and Diagnoae."
 ''I have been asked to declare on other propositions. You all understand I am a business man. farmer mer- chant and a manufacturers. have come in contact with every species Of business to the affairs of the state. In SnaaIrinrr af I,uverne recently in Cren- shaw County, an old friend of mine. now a grayShaired doctor, was sitting in front of me. I asked him, Suppose if you live you have a patient next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16

this, I have arraigned against nfe many of those now in the Democratic nized to fight 1t have felt. and feel now. that in aspiring to Democratic nomination, I should stand by the par tvs record. It's organlzatt,ion; the lintes of its masses, and not to appeal to the prejudice of those lately its enemies.
 have given the people my public record, showing them that have stood for white supremacy, fair and honest elections. and therefore for revision Of the Constitution, for education, for re- regulation and control of railroads by. law for regulation of child labor in mines and manufactories, for the pro- regulation eeH % of the iiauor m traific. for the canctity of the. Sabbath, for. the probi- tion of gambling, pool selling, etc. Many of the enemies of these. policies are s fishdng me and fighting me
 In this campaign. I have told the people of the different departInents of tions of each, of the co-ordination of all the duties of the office of Governor I have given them my policy, in stand- of the law. M for Y carefulness in executive clemency, for greater appropriation for old soldiers and schools, for all law for adeauattes tso regnaStio Y kind of immigrants, for the regulation of the liouor business, for further re. form in our convict system, etc, and my policy in the discharge of the sey- eral duties in the office of Governor. Some of these measures and policies are being. fought and fought hard.
 Is it asking too much of the Demo- crats of Alabama, who believe in the honor and integrity of their party and its leaders, and who are in accord with the main features of my public record. and with the policies for which stand, and who feel that long continued par alteration to rally to my support?
 1 am making a campaign without campaign committee or money, and am the several counties in the State to as- sert themselves in my interest If they will do this, confidently predict nay nomination
 Very respectfully,
 R. M. Cunningham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
FITNESS AND LlNF7TNESS
OF THE TWO CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR.

year, will you start out now and diag- nose his case, or will you wait until you are called to see the patient" i trust that you understand what mean. and they will come up, I think we had better walt and diagnose the case then, and see what it will be necessary to say what we will do on cases that have not yet come up. As I under stand 1t, 1t will be the business of the Legislature and officers of the State to put up the fences of the State. and In measure, the chief executives busi- ness to repair whatever holes or gaps that may from time to time come in would be better to walt until these thir gs occur before saying how we will dispose of them, and would suggest that 1t would be better to walt until we will diagnose them"
 If that had come from really com potent candidate for Governor, would and diagnoseI" Mir Conner is mighty right when he says nobody can teil what he would do. He doesn't know himselfA and he wouldn't know. The. patient would be in very, bad fix lif- deed, if, needing trained physician, the only thing at hand was q horse 'dcctor- Wait and diagnose!'. Great sidering Mr. Conner as an applicant for high public office. We sey 1t solemn ly, he is the poorest apology that we have ever known to offer seriously as Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama--or any other State He is simply ridiculous, and would subject the State to ridicule should the people be so stupid as to elect him. We don't believe they will do it. We don't be- gin to believe they will do 1t.
 Wait and diagnose!"
 For Heavens sake!
 People! give Alabama a competent man for Governor! Vote for CunnIng- Eam--a dozen times, a thousand times, rather than for Conner once! fsfs :.
 He won't do! Wait and diagnoAegs
 Did you ever? f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
"The Phi 1t nneK rund.

MT. Bryan's Commoner makes very sarcastic comment on the fact that Mir. Roosevelt has forwarded one dol lar for the Republican campaign fund. To this inciient, The Commoner says, Republican newspapers are pointing IS an excellent example," and our Lincoln contemporary admits that 'It is an excellent example when the Pres ident seeks to encourage his party to depend upon campaign funds provided by the people rather than by the cor porations." Then follows this amiabie
 sBut the President may. set another good example. Let him call upon Post master General Corteiyou, who is also chairman of the Republican National Committee to state just how many hundred thousand dollars of money embedded from the insurance policy holders found their way Into the cof- fers of the Republican party.
 Then when the sum has been de- termined upon. let Mir Roosevelt sug- 1t back and call uou the rank ana nle of the party to contribute dollar do- nations to that end. ,,O,. r,o,,o. .,,,.
 ''It might~be called The Dollar Put It Back Fund ....,- ao ~o. expect the people to forget these sto- len funds"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
Gets Rallreaa Favors.
MUST WIN MIssOURI.
State to be . Battle Ground in Fall
 Elections.

State to be a Battle Ground in Fall
 Elections.
 Washington Special.
 Secretary Shaw, who has just re- turned to the city after an absence of several weeks In the West, where he explained the blessings of prosperity and hioh price, stated today that Mis- souri would be the great battle ground In the fall Congressional cleo tiuns and in the presidential contest two years hence. He said that the Republicans would make extraordin- ary efforts to re-elect their men in the tidal wave in 1904 and to capture the minor State offices to be voted for in November. He thinks indications fla vor the fulfillment of the prediction he had heard of Republican success in Missouri.
 Secretary Shaw stated that the main reason the Republicans desired to car rY the fall elections in Missouri was the effect is would have upon the can didacy of William J. Bryan for the Democratic nomination for the presi-- dency. He believes that because of Bryan's close affiliation with Missouri Democrats. the effect of Republican victory in that State would be stag
 The fact that the Republicans will try to carry Missouri because of the effect of their success upon the politi'- cal fortunes of Mir. Bryan Is taken as proof of their apprehensions at his candidacy Secretary Shaw has been out West and his realization of the magnitude of the Bryan boom has opened his eyes, likewise his mouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
DRHTWooD
BY PHIL E. ARMSTRONG;

Broken Reflections. A girl can do lot of sniffing when she has lace hanekerchief' !. A woman can buy so many things with 'Just dollar" and what her ;. husband gives her.
 Sometimes 1t takes another woman to arouse woman's love for her hus- band. The vol voice of conscience ,s.i is the the most clearly understood of all.
 %%% Alas. the rounds of the ladder of fame are not rounds U $ s of pleasure. We have the non-refillable bottle non-refiilabie drgunkard. It's. only girl in love who has mansion in some human heart
 & & 9s It's only girl in love who can walk gracefully when her corns are killing Better a blade of grass in the free country than rose in city hot house.
 The reason marriage seems a failure Is because so many men are failures Easy going men may. be all right, but are unsuitable for bank cashiers. It isn't hard to be easy.
 9e Ss %
 People don't pay enough attention puffs. necks like the beii-cow her bell and are t4us known by them. Even running for office is a walk over for the moneyed man. A woman isn't as bad as she Is amaturely painted
 she's in LOvet Sisters going round the place Wearing such a lonesome face Won't put no pins in her waist--
 She's in Lovel Sister won't eat half enough At the table she'll just blun. An make ma think she does-thatS
 She's in Lovel Sister. gives me dimes to stay Anywhere so I'm away From the parlor--and that jay She's in Lovel Sister reads loYe-poems at night In her room-I see the light Next morning she sure looks frighs- Sister loads on rich perfumes And some how makes her cheeks to
 bloom Just to sit in a stuffy room
 She's in Lovel Sisters got lot O hair That che" says is very fair But at night she hangs 1t on a chair
 She's in Lovel Sister, when we tease her flYs All to pieces. then she tries On the sly to kiss his pictures eyes,
 She's In Love Sister'll marry soon guess -- Then every day won't have to dress But now she is the holy pest
 She's in Lovel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
A cREnIrAnLE cAMrAIGN.

The state and the people Of Alabania have reason to feel . pride in the cam paign that is being conducted by pr. Cunningham. Whatever may be said of the great mass of the Democratic voters of Alabama they are in favor of clean and honest politics. A campaign of bras and buster Is not to their iik- ing. A campaign of money spending, h which 1t is taken for granted that the candidate who can distribute most money should win, is not the kind of fight that viii receive the endorse ment and votes of white inen. It has reached point in many sections of the North and West that public office is looked on as an object of barter and sale. and only the rich can have any hope of winning. Bribery. corruption, vote buying and the like are the prin- cipai arguments used there in politics.
 We want no such politics in Ala bania. and 1t is matter of congratu- lation that Dr. Cunningham has scru- pulousiy abstained from getting down to the plane that seems best suited to his opponent. He Is not go- ing around the State boosting of the wonderful success he has achieved in the business world. or of the still more remarkable things he can and will do as Governor of Alabama He is not setting himself up as the great T Am" of Alabama statesmanship. nor is he trying to lead the people to believe that he. and only he, can properly and satisfactorily fill the once to which he aspires.
 Dr. Cunningham is conducting him. self and his campaign in an entirely different manner. He and his record are known to the people of Alabama. He has served his State and his people in various capacities and has done 1t wisely and we'll He has been earnest. conservative and honest, faithful to every trust and mindful of the rights of the people whose servant he has considered himself when fulfilling the duties of the offices to which he has been elected. He is making cam pafgn of argument, appealing to the good sense and intelligence Of the peo- pie of Alabama They should take his methods of campaigning as a compii- ment and show 1t by electing him. We believe they will do credit to them selves by honoring him with their sup- port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
WHAT STATE PAPERS
 ARE SAYING

UnduIy Alarmed.
 fIS Richmond Pearson Hobson shouldn't Between Japan and the United States because of the killing of Japanese seal coachefs' %%%
 Plenty of Time. Gadsden Times News. ..,. The Times-News is ,ana anxious Sus ador for Democratic success in 1908, put goes not mot Den,nstion Seiisys n ios npon sany ohe two years ahead of the }. tine R v Good fot TalIadega. TaIladeEa Fountain Home.
 This has been a busy. year for Tal- ladega. 1t is building In every direcs. ton. to say nothing of It's railroad work Continuing at it's present eSe rate 1t win soon be 2 city si 7 Of SO'OOO'
 Aunt Hetty Has the Call. Birmingham News. H. Now that Uncle Russell sage xInt nas passed away 1t remains for Aunt Het- ty Green to get most of the newspa- per notoriety arising from a rlcn peE- sons capacityt to squeeze the doi4ar'
 $ SE H
 shemeld Prosperous.
 The amount of building which has been done In shefneld this season is cured, Building operations would even be on a much larger scale.
 Who Else < @Wim do it.
 So the government is going to i'm port Chinese cheap labor to ouliG .,,ts rnS to do the work. whether the Chinese will do SO, Is the next question. They have not proved a success in south Africa.
 Tn. rnr.. S.* *w.n No. wln. fS Bras, Bluster and Buncombe spells thfoushonf the GG%fr AlaSsmS Soq and in Mobile es pecIaiIy. If the millionaire has things his way ghy does he and nsoss ms comf nf mittee giv such copious evIuenoeS VI being scared out of their witsf would Not Muster . Dozen Supporters. Mobile Register. euantrv %Sla Snd both passs as should pledge themselves to unload the arcnipeiiaso3 save one naval base. at the earliest i opportunty- (BirmingnSstmfo ge aiye up the Philippines The Age-Herald could not muster dozen men m Son- gress next year or at any other tlIile: with us as with anN other people.
 How They SfaRu. Hartford Times Herald.
 One of our prominent county ofn- his brother officers in each county in this State, asking them their opinion regardless of how they stood. as 10 who would carry their respective scoun- received replies from twenty-two counties so far and the replies give Cunningham fourteen counties ana Conner 8. Now what do you think Of that?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16

The cheeks of many an old Confed- crate soldiers must have flushed with indignation when they read in yester- days Advertiser of former Governor Johnston's sneering and insinuatlng remarks at Edwardsville about "the one armed hero" of Alabama, who gave that portion of his body to the cause Of the South. The Idea that Ex-Gover- nor Oates at the time when he lost his arm could have been thinking of the effect an empty sleeve would have on his future political career could only emanate from one who can ap- preciate nothing that does not carry withSit an idea of political chicanery. rinRism and bossism-