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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
sTrLL sLANDERrNa THE SOUTH.

STILL sLANDERING THE SOUTH.
 A notable truth and an equally not able misstatement appears in the fol- lowing. which appeared in late is- sue of The American Church Sunday School Magazine:
 When General sherman made his famous march through Georgia, from Atlanta to the sea, the country was devastated for miles around, It was a perfect waste of destruction. like the churning up of the sea by a side- wheel sss Uhs eeqa apmy see miles across the peaceful fields. And when the Confederate army. under General Lee, invaded Pennsylvania at the time of the battle of Getsysourg tIs wake of the invaders. There was evil and misery at every turn"
 It is hard toIbelieve that a religious journal would wiifully publish such a islander on General Lees army. but whether printed knowingly or ignor- antly, 1t Is none the less vile slan- der The charge against the raid of true, but the latter part of the state ment, as The Richmond Times Dispatch declares, "is a gross injustice. as every student of history knows. to General Lee. and his officers and men. When the Confederate forces arrived at chamhersburg. General Lee gave strict orders against destroying private prop erty. He made an address to his men in which he reminded them that civ- ilization and Christianity forbade re- taliation against their foes. Tt must be remembered,' said he, that we make war only upon armed men. and that we cannot take vengeance for the wrongs our people have suffered. with out lowering ourselves in the eyes of all whose abhorrence has been excited by the atrocities of our enemies. and offending against Him to whom ven- geance belongeth, without whose favor and support our efforts must all prove in vain."
 That same charge against the Con- federates who invaded Pennsylvania has frequently been made by bitter enemies of the South, and though it has often been shown that the accu- sation is absolutely without founda- ton 1t still retains some vitality, as the extract above printed shows To those who knew the circumstances 1t would not have been strange if the Confederates had to some extent re- taliated for some of the outrages that had been committed in the South. and had fed the enemy on some Of the same diet that our own people had re- ceived. That they did not do so Is strictly true, and their forbearance was creL;table both to their comman- ders and to the men who composed that glorious army. It is much to be regretted that a Journal which should teach love and truth and good will to mankind should descend to base slam der.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
DRIFTWOOD
nreamin, Q, the Roses.
BY PHIL n. ARMSTRONG,

Dreamin' O. the Roses. I'm a dreamin' O the roses That know will bloom in June. When the air is full O fragrance Where the mocking bird and blue bird Try each other to out drown Oh, I'm dreamin'l O. the roses By e cottage-far from town. I'm q dreamin' O the roses All a drippin' with the dew An I see myself bringin' Of an arnfui. love. to you, When the days are cold an dreary An the .snow's a driftin' down, Oh, I'm dreamin' O the roses By cottage far from town.
 suggestion. T see New York has school Tor au- tomobilists-"
 tWeli, the next thing Is a school for 1. pedestrians that will teach them now to dodge gracefully"
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 Broken Reflections. Even a hot-headed man can take cold feet world. but don't turn down pull If it's offered you.
 The way to be philosophic is to get disappointed In love or half-done beef and burnt biscuits.
 F F F If women got paid for talking, how rich most of them would be-
 E E s Fools rush in when angels fear to marry for money
 # & $ Anything that Is worth doing at all is worth being we'll done unless its serving an order for rare beefsteak.
 s ss % If you want to be talked about con- tinually. be the weather.
 & Se E A girl can carry pocket book con- taining a nickle and piece of chewing think she's eatfup with money
 i& 2s F Sometimes a Ladies Aid Society sounds like Parrot Convention.
 Se M E Time was when Lydia E. Pinkham's s face greeted one from the newspapers in the position next to pure reading matter. Now its that of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
 Evening Song.
 % E Ik Give us song at eventide When tho sun has sunk to rest. And the sky is tinted in gold and red Far over in the Vest Hush--a--by-- Mother is nigh-- There's 8 beautiful moon-boat in the
 sky '.By--lo"-an evening song Give us Lullaby!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
DO YOU HAVE RHEUMATISM
 EVERY YEAR?
If You Do, You Are Doctoring the Symptoms and the Disease Remains in
 Your BIood--How
 to Cure It.

There are almost as many ways of treating rheumatism as there are doc- tors.
 Most of these treatments are direct ed at the symptoms and are considered successful If they relieve the pain and stiffness. But the blood has not been purified and the rheumatism is sure to return, especially after season of ex- posture to cold and dampness. The pa- tient goes through this experience year after year and begins to think that everything is being done that can be done. This is the mistake of multi tude of sufferers.
 The only way to treat rheumatism is through the blood. This is the method of Dr. Williams Pink Piils--they not only cleanse the blood of the impurities which cause the disease. but build up and restore the broken down system.
 Mir. John Riley of Cazenovia, N. T.. suffered from .rheumatism and was un- able to get relief. He then gave Dr. Williams Pink Pills trial and was per- manently cured. 'In my work as a blacksmith" he says. .I am exposed great deal to changes of temperature. One minute my work is near the forge and the next 1t is in cold part of the building Some time ago I noticed that my health was breaking down. The symptoms were general phyhical weak ness, loss of appetite and nervousness I couldn't begin to do a hard days work.
 Tt was evident that my blood was weak and impure. I became no better as time went on and finally this condi- ton of my blood with the constant ex- posture, brought on rheumatism. It was of the infiammatory kind and was very painful in the joints, especially of the feet and wrist. Many days could hardly walk and suffered intense pain. I took to my bed several times for day or SD and once for six wNekg,
 T continued in this condition until fellow blacksmith advised me to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills, As I had gained no help from other treat ments, I decided to give them a trial. Within reasonable time I noticed that was getting better and in few weeks I was cured. That the cure is permanent is shown by my not having lost day at my trade since then. can truthfully say that Dr. Williams Pink Pills put me on my feet again"
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills are inval- uable in diseases of the blood and nerves They have cured anaemia, af- ter-effects of the grip and fevers, gen. eral debility and sick headaches, dizzi- ness, nervous penetration and have &C., complished wonderful results even in partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia-
 valuable booklet, Diseases of the Blood" containing fuller information about rheumatism and other diseases of the blood will be sent free upon re- quest.
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by. all druggists, or will be sent postpaid. on receipt of price. 50 cents per box. six boxes for $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schnectady, N. T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
FRrDAxy MARCH 8, 1907.
AN INITIATION.


 "GIorious Texas! Come to her" croons The Austin Statesman. Well, we are not quite ready to go to her. but we freely admit thar we might do a great deal worse. Texas is one Of the big ones in other ways than In geographical area. Time was, and In the memory of many of us. when those who went to Texas were for the most part divided into two classes: those who were running from trouble in the older States and those who wanted to get into trouble because they enjoyed it. Then the expression. Gone to Texas" usually meant that the ways of civilization were too tame for man or that the laws of civilization were too closely on his heels. If man committed a crime here and could get e few hours start of the law he head ed for Texas and safety. Similarly. if life here grew too tame for fellow and he felt that he must butt into trou- ble he took the nearest line for the Lcne Star State.
 Not that all who emigrated to that State in those early days, in the 'SO's and '4Os, we'll say, belonged to either of these classes. Even in those days, before 1t became part of Uncle Sam's dominion, Texas was looked on as a region of wonderful possibilities It hadn't an enviable sociable reputation, but brave and good men dared all the consequences and went to 1t to become
 
 struggle for independence came on the sons of Alabama were among those who joined in the fray and helped to carry the lone star flag to its final tri- umph at San Jacinto. The sons of the sunny South made Texas an independ- ent Republic in 1886.
 And after the Republic became a State and was admitted into the Union in 1s45 1t was not looked on as a very favorable location for peaceful and quiet-loving citizens. Its population was very decidedly mixed and much of it lacked a long way of belonging to the Sunday School type. It had a large per centage of Mexicans, In- dians and mixed bloods, added to some very pad specimens or American Clll- zenship. Added to this was the con stant addition of desperadoes, crimi- nals and adventurers from the older States and it is easily understood that the Texas of even half a century ago was not of the most quiet and polished type.
 But all that is of the past. and the Texas of today is great State. great in size. in population, in character. in its natural and artificial products, and wonderfully great in it's possibilities for the future. We cannot blame it's people for enlarging on its greatness, or for inviting others to come to 1t. There is but one Texas and not likely to be another on this continent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Too Harty Generallrntlon.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
 After a visit to young John D. Rockefeller's Bible Class, a stranger ex- pressed his surprise to New York re- porter at the great difference be- the steel trust millionaires and the Standard oil millionaires. The steel men seem to be all for the gay and fes- tive life, while the oil men incline to- ward piety. T wonder" he concluded, what there is in' the oil business to make men at the head of 1t so relig- ious?" It would be interesting to have the author of that hasty generalization indicate in which crowd young MT. Rockefeller, whose pious interests pro- voked the comparison, should be class ed. Besides being interested in oil, he Is a director or the steel corporation Surely he is to be acquitted of any lean- ing toward the gay and festive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Increase fin French Inebriety.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 They are alarmed In French govern ment circles over the increase in the drinking habit and are disposed to charge the alarming augmentation in the number of lunatics to this cause, more particularly to the consumption of absinthe. It is urged that the fond ness for drink Is exercising a gener- ally deteriorating effect on the nation and for this reason the French ministry Is planning vigorous campaign against the evil. It is evident that the French have changed their drinking habits for the worse during the last few years. They are substituting strict ly alcoholic beverages, ecpesially the destructive absinthe, in place of the light wines and simple mixtures that were once so generally popular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
~InvaIId Crawl" the Latest Walk.

PhiIadeIphla IeIegraph.
 Alas Somebody in England with nothing better to do has invented a new walk and 1t Is being taken up here. At the start of practice girl must tie weights to the bottom of her skirt In walking she must appear to be so weary that she scarely can drag one foot after another. Her steps must be long and creepy. without the slightest hint of energy. Thus walks Queen Alexandra. who adds a slight limp, as she has been lame since infancy. It Is hinted the languid movements were de- signed to hide that defect Gowns must be of stuff that gives a clinging effect; then the slow, long step. with a bending of the neck at every stride, will be the most effective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
John c. sPooner.

w tEIliIE lDH OldTs
 The retirement of Mir. Spooner can awaken but one sentiment-that of sincere and profound regret. Men of all parties and all sections will feel 1t. His capacity for public business is of the first class, and for a long time he has exercised 1t very notably to the country's advantage. His part in the debates of the Senate has been conspicuous. and often brilliant, and al no time during his service in that body has he failed to impress himself u2on such business as enlisted his in- tetrest and called for his attention. In him the Republicans have always been sure of a champion equal alike to the comprehension of the most difficult questions, and to their elucida- tons in moments of the most exciting controversy. No debater of larger equipment or counselor of keener foresight or caImer judgment, has ap- peared in the Senate in fifty years. The loss of such servant is nataional. and will everywhere stand so confess ed.
 Mir. Spooner leaves office to build for himself Like many other men, he has served the country at a sacrifice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

of his nrtvste interests. These he will now repair. At sixty-four, still with the energy and action of boy. he has time for the work. and the reputation which insures him all the business he may care to undertake Ills plans seem certain of success. and In that fact his friends may console themselves for a step which otherwise would be without single bright fea- ture.
 MT. conkling left office poor. John c. Carlisle had nothing, after quar- Thomas B. Reed found 1t necessary to return to the practice of law in order to make the proper provision for his family. Mir. Hoar, after forty years in office died poor. There are men, easily named, who. with talents large sums in private affairs, are to- day serving the public for what Tn comparison Is pittance. And yet the professional muckrakers would have us believe that the age Is thor oughly sordid and gotten, and that nine out of ten of our public men. are using their official places for private gain. Their lying charges have gone everywhere. and many excellent peo- pie have been influenced by them in appraising the times and the leading actors on the stage.
 Are we seeing the last of MT. Spooner in office? A few years at the bar should bring him all he needs in the way of money. Then what? Should his 2arty triumph again next year, the new president will want a strong cabinet. and in either the office of Secretary of State, or that of Attorney General. Mir. Spooner would find du- ties within the scope of his superior pomers, and chich might tempt him back into harness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Dr. Columbus Hixon Dead.

Kansas City, March 7.-Dr. Colum- bus Hixon, one of the founders of the Kansas City Medical College, and the first surgeon in this part of the coun- try to perform q successful operation for cataract of the eye, died at the City Hospital here last night. aged so years. He was born in Guernsey county, Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Possibly if the land owners of Ala bama will incorporate themselves into companies they may be able to get ex- emption from taxation. Why not land owners be as much considered as cot ton mill owners7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

The Indianapolis Star consoles itself with the remark that "the ship sub- sidy bill is no deader than it has been for some time-"' We rather think it is If we may use scriptural expression, By this time he stlnketh:"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
sPOONER AND HILL.
Senator Will Not Become Great North
 ern Counsellor

Senator VIII Not BecOmc Great NOrth-
 ern Counsellor.
 Washington, March 7-Senator Spoon- CT had the following to say today about a report from Minneapolis that he Is to enter the service of James J. . Hill. of the Great Northern Railway at a salary of $5O,000 year.
 MT. Hill offered me the place of general counsel of his roads in 1884 I have not met MT. Hill since then, nor have l had any communications from him. The story that I will be in his employ is a fabrication pure and simple. I did not announce my retirement from the Senate to become the lawyer of any single corporation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Hurry, Worry and the Death-Rate. i. Nou york ,yUor1d

Hurry, Worry and the Death-Rate. New York World.
 Only ten States out of the forty-five in the Union have adopted mortality registration systems acceptable in their completeness to national au- thorities. This Is one of the striking facts exhibited in the death report for 1905, Just issued from the Census Bureau. The States are Connecticut, Indiana. Maine, Massachusetts; Michi- gan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York. Rhode Island and Vermont. Sta tistics are accepted also from 123 cit les in other States and from the Dis trict of Columbia. For this whole registration area" which held in 1900 population of 30,765.e1s. a death rate is indicated of 16.2 for the year of reference.
 That this rate is higher than that of England, Wales. Scotland or the Neth- erlands and lover than that of Ger many, Ireland or Italy is of compara- tive interest. Positive importance at : taches to the showing that diseases of hurry, worry and dietary transgression are becoming more widely fatal, while deaths from age are growing fewer. Marked increases are recorded in the numbers of victims of nephritis and Brights disease, of apoplexy, diabetes and appendicitic, Cancer, the scourge to which expert investigators are now giving special attention everywhere, takes seventh place on the list of most fatal diseases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Longfellow sang that when men de- part from earth they can leave foot prints on the sands of Time" Yes, and too often they are like footprints left on the beach: the next wave wash es them out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

build tho ark" it says, they went up to watch him work and tell him what silly ass he was" That's a fact. and Noah didn't employ and discharge chief engineer every few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Admiral Dewey holds that "the Lord with Spain. We believe 1t was Vol taire who said that God is always on the side of the heaviest battalions." and certainly the United States had them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

If the cold storage egg trust has been smashed perhaps the hens will now sec that we get eggs at reason able prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

A somewhat over-zealous scientist declares that "the healthiest man is simply mass of microbes" Then what in the name of science if the un- healthy man?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

The Kansas City Journal appears to be a little surprised that MT. Oliver's statements have not brought forth some "blithering blasts from the White House" Well, 1t is possible that he has said something that even Roose- velt dare not deny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

The Buffalo News tries to console it. self with the reflection that there will be a shipping bill in the near future" meaning a subsidy steal of course. May it's hopes be shattered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Confidence.

When you buy jewelry you must have confidence in the man whom you buy from. Let us assure you that when you buy a diamond, watch or anything else in the jewelry line here, you get just exactly what is represented,
 Right Prices, Right Goods, Right Treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
JANUARY CIRCULATION

The Advertisers January Circulation Fig T1ie figures given below represent tne ac tua1 bona-fide circulation. from day 70 osy, then the unsoid, spoiled and left over S1p- g1Ip sss are deducted in the final result sh Advertisers circulation Is unQuesuonaDy ,.as cae largest of any morning or Sunoay ns"sb~ per printed in Alabama:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
FoR ALDERMAN-wARD THREE.

hereby anounce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward 3. subject to the action of the Democratic primary,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

The Muskogee Times Democrat ar gues that Roosevelt will get the right man at the head of the canal work after a while. When Noah began to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Thawing out dynamite is a job no well-informed man would undertake unless he felt like taking a journey through the atmosphere in sections, yet we not infrequently read of persons trying the experiment. As a general thing they make a finished job of It so far as they are concerned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward one subject to the action 0A my F. M PERRY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

A California crowd hissed the Amer ican flag and some contemporaries are losing sleep over it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

N s Noble, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly s"orh says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tisers circulation for the month OF Sana- nry 1907 is true and correct and comptleo after ali returns from uews-boys news agents, spoiled and leftover copies nave
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eth day of February. 1901. ..s,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward Three subject to the action of the democratic primary
 J. M. KENNEDY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Mothers who try to raise children by other peoples advice, finds not a few conflicting theories.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward 8. subject to tho action of the Democratic primary
 J. R. GRAVES IVEY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Let Woman Talk, Is the title of an editorial in a contemporary. Of course-how can you help it7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

hereby announce m~se'' candidate for Alderman from Ward Three, subject to the action of the Democratic primary CHAS F. MORIrZ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
yRW SSggw AN||ENT5
FOR MAYOR.

hereby announce myself candidate for re election for Mayor of Montgomery, sub- feet to the action of the Democratic primary.
 w. Nj TEAGUE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
FOR ALDERMAN-wARD ONE.

hereby announce myself candidate for reelection as Alderman of Ward one. sub- feet to the action of the Democratic pri- mary c. B. COINS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Our very highly esteemed contempo- rary, The Talladega Reporter, used to be afflicted with an overplus of ad- mlratfon for the wisdom and greatness of President Roosevelt It grieVed us to see so good a paper as The Reporter throwing up its hat week after week over the mention Of the name of the nations chief political acrobat We knew it couldn't last. The change has come. The Reporter has seen a great light. It came by way of the Golden Gate, through the medium of the Jap anese school problem in San Francisco. IT Is well-Roanoke Leader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

Just give him time and he'll open the eyes of any one who wants to see straight. The wonder Is that any Southern Democrat should have wait ed so long to get his eyes open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward 4. subject to the action VI '" F. W. JACKSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

It is amazing that with MT Corners wonderful prying into crannies and corners for objects of taxation that he should have so persistently and sue cessfully resisted every effort to get 16OO0,OOO worth of cotton mill prop erty on the assessors books. Just why this is so is bound to be one of the sensations of the day. Well may one ask with the poet: Can such things be,
 And overcome us like a summer cloud Without our special wonder.