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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

+ATuRA e.Ounn Memorial church in
* ~ "Wednesday evening an over
Gnsing to Rev. f. G. White
6 this city. which was in the
por,1 roem. was taken and has not
Dyered. 1t was taken just be-
'e''''s Jdelegates left to go to Riverton
N of 1T wassthen that DR.. Whittemore
eneJ f. re need Of it, as the air was chilly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Yrs. Joseph Toulouse, who
.passing a part of their
trip at the cottage of Mrs.
+, father at Lakewood. have
) their home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

"a snd OH tSudge. the local photogra-
a2ce no II yesterday for months vaca-
xnhe aston. While there "Bill'' will
ne" .,ives and besides will take an
me COZ frsrudy in the art of amateur
.aphing. His office will be closed
Eaa ~ absence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Garfield Totman is i'll at his home
on Island street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

E first G;,t,est Coon in Dixie" was pre-
pdering +, the CITY Opera house last
n TIE before fair sized audience.
as.ions " let and choruses were excep-
3lsfed tn I'D The olio was much en-
1nVealtn consisted of work by high
tried by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Rev. +. f. Barton and daughter are
in attendance at the Maine Music FcS-
tival nj Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05
HhluSil

~ they nave game SCheUUItu
Bangor. ~ High school in that town.
of the j., will go by team. and large
.mber Of supporters are planning to
''' company the eleven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Miss Edna Williams is visiting with
Miss Helen Nickcry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Marion Ireland has completed her du-
ties at tn" mill of F. j. Savage q co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

ALBERT bradbury has entered the en-
llo! Of the +. J. Savage Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Virgil Conner left for Bangor Frida V
to attend the Maine Music Festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Joseph Lewis. who had a partill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Octave Clair left Friday for Rock
wood where he has n general store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

Supreme Court.
The total amount in fines and cost:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05
FAIRFIELD.

Garfield T"tman is i'll at his home
on Island street.
Miss Edna Williams is visiting with
Miss Helen Nickcry.
ALBERT Bradbury has entered the en-
llo! Of the +. J. Savage Co.
la NJ. Page, arrived home Friday
Octave Clair left Friday for Rock
wood where he has n general store.
Virgil Common left for Bangor Friday
to attend the Maine Music Festival.
Marion Ireland has completed her du-
ties at tn" mill of F. J. Savage & co.
The bank examiner looked over the
accounts of the National Bank Friday.
Rev. +. +. Barton and daughter are
in attendance at the Maine Music Fcs
tival at Bangor.
Mrs. Florence Martin of Gulfori
was calling on relatives Friday. before
leaving for Boston
Joseph Lewis. VIII" had a partiti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-05

fville High school football
, 70 this morning to SkOwhe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
A wINN1NG ISSUE.

when Mir. Cleveland declared that tariff reform ought to be the issue on which the Democrats make their fight next year, he seems to have struck a note that appeals to all SOC tions of the country. Other important matters, of course. will enter into the platform and policies of the Democra' cy. but If the party will commit It. self sauarely and unequivocally to reformation of our present tariff sys- tenn we verily believe 1t will do more to unite the discordant elements of Democracy than anything else. We believe that 1t will be a winner and one of the strong points in its favor is that 1t will not only be good poll cy but will be right. not merely for the party but for the country
 We know, judging the future by the past, that there will be many differ ences of opinion when the convention assemblies. There will be questions of commercialism. of sectionallsm, of gov ernmental policy and of various other matters. It is certain that the members will not be all of one mind on any important questions. and that there must be mutual compro-
 nises and concessions from one to another before any general and har- monious action can be arrived at, but there should be no compromise or faItering when the question of tartn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04

cepted a position with the Denver Gas and Electric Company and is making Denver his home MT. Rutledge is well known in Montgomery and his de- parture is regretted by wide circle of friends
 e E &
 Hon. Thomas J. Rutledge, State Bank Examiner, has returned to Mont gomery from south east Alabama where he examined several banks.
 Dr. B. B. Ross, State Chemist and a professor in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn. spent yesterday In Montgomery, ..
 Messrs. W. M Flowers and w. B. Flowers of Greenville. are registered at Hotel Summers
 MT. Rutherford Lapsley of Anniston '' " ~ ~ F $
 Mir. Charles l.. Bromberg of Mobile Is at the Exchange.
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 MT. J K. Dixon of Talladega Is visit ing Montgomery.
 Mir. w. H. waters of Mobile was in the city yesterday.
 Mir. H. L. Mckee of Troy spent last night in the city.
 Rev. J. T. Mangum of Tallassee is in Montgomery.
 MT, c. E. Jordan of Florence is visit ing the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
Politics and Poiiticans

The action of General Granville NJ. Dodge in leaving New York and re- turning to his old home in Iowa has ddate te to snoeeea eaat way he may be in the United States Senate.
 A straw vote taken among the Re- iature on their choice for the Presi- dential nomination resulted as follows Roosevelt. 12S; Crane. 35; Taft, Il; Root '; Fairbanks. Hughes and Guild,
 < E x
 Three Democratic candidates for Governor of the new State of Oklaho- ma ma, are now in the race. .. N. Has more. and J, A. Kelso. of Enid. Eth CT Haskell or .Cruce is expected to se- cure the nomination at the approach
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 , United States Senator Kittredge. of South Dakota, is to be a candidate for Reelection next year ana he will be leader of the insurgents Governor Crawford has not. yet announced his candidacy, but he is expected to do so It Is said that William Allen White, the Emporia editor is forming the newspapers of Kansas into a syndicate to fight the corporations, and that al- formally agreed to conduct their reform campaign on lines laid down by Mir White
 Ss & $
 The Republican leaders in New York city declare that if Hearst's Indepen- dence League puts a full ticket In the field this fall it will help the Repub- lican candidates. The election in November will be for one Justice of the Supreme Court a Sheriff, members of the assembly and memoers of the TrxaT % 1AP,a ,ess.-4 sn1NN tant to the politicians as the Mayor atty year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04

reform comes up to be acted on. The convention's platform should pledge Democracy to that in the plainest and most unequivocal language of which the English tongue is capable.
 The chance of winning with such an issue is not at all remote. It is well known that there is a very strong tariff-reform sentiment in New Eng land, and it Is not confined to Demo- crats altogether. Those people have felt the evils and inequalities of the present system and want 1t modided. So. also, in the West and. Northwest there has been much restlessness of late on the subject. Some of the strongest reform demands that we have seen came from Republican newspapers of that section. These reformers might not all join the Democrats at the polls, but if their own party persists in it's standpat policy and refuses to take any step in the direction of reform we do not believe it can depend on a solid Republican vote next year.
 The only bar to Democratic suc- cess that we can see will be for the Republicans at the next session of Congress to go seriously and honestly selves. Promises and glittering gen. eralities will not do. They must act, and act in such thorough way as will satisfy the anti tariff sentiment of the country and especially among Re- publicans. If they do this In a thor ough and effective manner they may deprive Democrats of the best and strongest claim to the support of the dissatisfied masses. That possibili- ty, however, should not stand in the path of Democratic duty. Tariff re- form should be the issue.
 There is such thing as a political policy for gain, and then again there is a political policy that is right. Tariff reform is both, and while Democrats may disagree on other mat ters they should be easily united on this. And, referring to the fear that MT. Bryan's most enthusiastic follow CTS might not be willing to lay aside other issues and join in this one. The Chicago Journal says:
 But tariff reform would be good issue for MT. Bryan to run upon. He was a tariff reformer before, he was free silver man, and if he should take up the issue and devote his re- markable powers of instruction and persuasion to elucidating it he could undoubtedly make a strong impress sion on the country.
 It Is admitted by even che most radical protectionist that the trusts which have reached the point where they can sell their products abroad at less than half the prices they charge at home should be relieved of tariff protection, and many citizens are of opinion that all trusts would be rem dered less oppressive by reason of a similar change.
 Tariff reform, though not free trade. would be a popular issue among the great masses of population who have watched the prices of living go up with by no means corresponding rise in salaries. wages or profits of small businesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1907.
USEFUL LEGISLATOR |.

State Senator Fred L. Blackmon of Anniston was here day or two ago looking after some matters Tn the Su- prems Court.
 He is a member of the Legislature which has just taken recess until July. This Legislature has several strong men among it's membership. In going over the various acts of the Legislature and the positions taken thereon by the different members, the business and conservative element was ably and strongly championed by Sem ator Blackmon of Calhoun.
 He was not a member of any of the important committees, but he showed @ thorough knowledge of sub- stantiaIly all of the bills pending be- fore the body, which must have neces- sltated a great deal of work by req son of the fact that he did not have the benefit of the arguments and discussions before the various com mittees. He was quick to see the legal defects in a great many of the bills to which he made objection by
  the cry was raised, as it persistently. was that such and such bill was an administration measure, any amend ment offered by Senator Blackmon, no matter how meritorious, was vo- ted down, and his objections were over-ridden. In many instances. the objections which he made to which no attention was paid, at the tune, were afterwards placed in the bills even after they had passed both Houses.
 Senator Blackmon voted with the administration on a number of meas ures. but voted against the adminis- tration freely and unhesltatingly when In his Judgment the administration measures were wrong. He opposed the further exemption of cotton mills from taxation, and was a strong ad- vocate of child labor reform. but for some unknown reason, reforms along this line met obstacles which it seem ed impossible to surmount. He was courteous, genial and polite. hut ex- tremely firm on all questions upon which he took position. and 1t was very noticeable that he took a position on all questions affecting the welfare of the people of the State. The peo- pie of Alabama need the services of such men. .--those who have capacity to decide questions fairly and to defend the positions taken. It is the pre- vailing sentiment, 1t would seem, that four years, If not less time, will de- monstrate the wisdom and the correct ness of the positions taken and de- tended by the Senator from Calhoun.
 He was one of the most able cham pions of the public schools of the State that occupied a seat in the last Senate. and the strong lobbies which Iobbled for other interests seemed never to be able to swerve him from his loyalty to the common schools, It is hoped that the people of this State may be fortunate enough to se- cure the services of such men in all the departments of the State govern ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
A FOOLISH QUESTION.

The question--What shall we do with our ex-Presidents? foolish as 1t is. is continually on the go. Some Washington paper recently offered prize for the best suggestion as to what shall be done with Roosevelt, or what shall he do after his term ex- pires. If we should send in a reply 1t would be: Let him go way back and sit down"--and stay there. By the time his present term expires the country will have had enough of him, we predict, and will be perfectly and unanimously willing for him to re- main quiet, if he knows how.
 But what sense is there in the ques- tion, anyhow? Is the office of Pres ident of the United States such an exalted one that a man who has oc. cupied it must thereafter be set up fore? Or shall a. palace be provided in which he may end his days away from contact with the common herd of mankind? Why should he not re- turn to private life and engage in whatever occupation he chooses, like any other American citizen? Ex- Pres idents in the past have done so, and the only living one has had no diff ficulty about taking care of himself The controversy is a foolish one, and we might extend it by asking, as John Sharp Williams once did, what shall We do with our carpenters. mill wrights, shoemakers. merchants. and all others Of our population? Let ex- Presidents take care of themselves, as they are fully competent to do
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
Athletics and Long Life.

CnlcaBo Inter ocean.
 The frequent assertion that the athletic sports now so popular in our colleges and schools confer upon their participants stronger health and longer life is sharply controverted by Dr. Woods Hutchinson in Harper's Nigga zine for March with statistics from several sources. Perhaps the most striking demonstration is that given by Dr. Robert Coughlin's study of the causes of deaths among athletics in the year 1905.
 There were 12S such deaths, seventy eight of them from injuries received in However. leaving aside the accidental deaths-since they tell their own story of lives shortened through the ath- letie "occupatton hazard'-the nature of the maladies which caused the fifty deaths from disease is significant. For comparison, Dr. Coughlin took the deaths in the same year among the adult male policyholders of about the same social condition as the athletes in a large life insurance company.
 Contrary to the general impression. the death rate of the athletes from in fectious diseases was nearly double that of other men whom medical ex- animation had found in good health, but who were not devoted to athletes. And from non-infectious diseases likely to be caused by strain, the death rate Of the athletes was more than double.
 The figures show that the athletes were 25 per cent more liable to die of anu LyplOIu fever. so per cent more liable to fatal affections of the kidneys. and two and e-half times more liable to death from heart leslons. Instead of in creasing power of resistance to dIs- ease, habitual practice of athletic sports would seem to have reduced it.
 or course. these figures and this and similar arguments give no just ground for urging that college and school sports, should be abolished and pro- hiblted. They simply point anew to the old, old lesson that the way to health and long life Is moderation in all things, in food and drink. in labor and amusement, and even in so-called "healthful exercise"
 There may be too much of anything, even of exercise taken for the sake of health. And eYertion beyond the poin [ or doing with Reasonable ease Is detri- work or sport.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
MONTGOMERY CANNOT STAND FOR
 THIS.

The Advertiser has had nothing to say editorially regarding the unfortu- nate street car troubles of the past few days, because we have hoped that there would be no occasion for com ment. This paper Is on record as an advocate and defender of the right of any empioye to quit his Job If he Is not satisfied: provided he violates no contract. We freely admit the right of any number of them to quit. but we contend that when they quit they should do so in fact as we'll as In name. and go in peace.~ We are op- posed to organized strikes, or to those who quit work hanging around and interfering in any manner with the business of their late employers.
 We are not inclined to discuss the reasons or causes leading up to the recent strike. Our hope was that there would be no violence disorder or disturbance of any kind. We have been gratifled at the general quiet and eood order that has been observ- Cu so lar. we uO uOI hHOW tHht any of the strikers have offended in this way and make no charges against them. Whether the violence of Tues day night was caused by the strikers or their sympathizers we do not know. and hope the strikers them selves had no hand in 1t, after the general god behavior exhibited by them.
 But we say most cmphatically that shooting into street cars or over or under them must not be allowed. It is not merely an injury to the prop erty of others, but 1t endangers the lives of both passengers and em- ployes. Such conduct is an outrage, and we much regret that the good name of Montgomery should be be- smirched by such lawlessness. It matters not who the guilty parties are, the civil powers of oity and State should be set to work to fer ret out them out. and have them pun ished. Montgomery cannot stand for such lawless and dangerous conduct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
Letters to The Editor
senator Morgan in 1856.

Editor The Advertiser:. -.,
 In more than one valuable historical letter In your columns recently, releaF r. Senator Morgan as appearing on the Alabama Democratic electoral ticket of "Is56' ., cal career Is an epic of rare interest hui he was not political factor until 1S6O. and came forward then as one of the Democratic electors Tor the state af-large, MT. Yancey heading the tick et Yancey and Morgan then can yassed Northern Alabama together, and old men now tell of the rare treats of oratory they heard rom various s the two remarkable statesmen stood for the recurring occasions.
 In the latter half of the ffties there was a notable meeting or 1ahcey anu anu fore one of the courts at Talladesa. Morgan alone represented his s2oe' railroad case. Elmore ana 1ancey' and other legal lights from Montgom- cry contended with him put the Iohe young lawyer won. ,,.,.
 Now. Morgan's appearance in politics in Alabama had this simple beginning. which ripened at every stage of events to develop quite the most enlarged in- SivIduaI experience any Alabamian has ever had in the public service.
 He took passage on a river steamer at Cahaba, in January, 1860. as del eeate from Dallas County to the State Democratic Convention. The boat fall ed to reach Montgomery. in time to all low the Dallas delegation. and some others aboard. to participate in the orr ganization of the great and decisive convention. Just as MT; Morgan ent- cred the door of the hall of the House of Representatives he heard the Sec retary announce his name as Chairman Of the Committee on Credentials. He did not desire or expect to act prom. inent part in the convention. and well knew what was ahead of this very comnittee He knew Forsyth, Meek and Percy Walker were contestants from Mobile while Fllliard led a con- testing delega tion from Montgomery. MT. Morgan. then a remarkably youth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
Progress In Ireland.

Consul at Cork, is unmistakably nov ing toward a greater industrial inde- pendence. The numerous and success the country have had the effect of quickemng the spirit of enterprise among the people: The masses are are common good of all On all sides there are signs of improvement. Agri- culture and stock raising are being carritd on far more carefully than ever, both With this industrial improve ment there Is also brighter political outlook for Ireland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
Today In History

1518-Ponce de Leon called the coun- try discovered by him ''Florida.''
 1609-Henry Hudson sailed from America.
 1769-John Nicholas Brown, benefac- tor of Brown University, born. Died October 27, 1841.
 1S00-First United States bankrupt law passed; repealed December 19, 1903
 1817-Death of Andrea Massena, Duke of Rivoli, Marshal of France.
 1S40-Emile Zola. French novelist, born. Died September 29, 1902.
 1S41-William Henry Harr1son, ninth President of United States died. Born February 9. 1773
 1S5S-Sir Hugh Rose defeated the Indian rebels and took Jhansi.
 1S65-University of Alabama at Tus- caloosa, burnt by General Croxton.
 18S3-Peter Cooper, philanthropist. died. Born February 12, 1891
 1SS7-First Colonial Conference met in London.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
Likes the old Way Best.

Stotesbury (Kan.) TTlDuhe.
 A painfully bashful young man of Stotesbury proposed to his girl by means of photograph. to the waxen cylinders of which he had previously told his love. The girl was greatly surprised and not displeased to hear her lovers declaration, but the idea of this bethrothal did not arneal to her. Accordingly she sent her little brother enough you you might come over and tell me what you have to say. I9,1 but if you haven't stay at home, for I'll be jig Kissed by a photograph if I never get a chance to say 'YeSE"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
The Pitttsburg Sun suffers itself to

The Pitttsburg Sun suffers itself to become somewhat disturbed because correspondent tries to show that the Bible Is not the work of inspiration by different authors during thousands of years. The Sun need not lose any sleep over that writer. He is one of the many in all modern times who have tried to discredit the Scriptures and have failed. As our contempor- ary itself says. those who deny the Bibles divine authority. question it's claims to being inspired and who ar gue that 1t Is the work of scheming men must admit that there Is today no other religion under heaven that Is so nearly perfect. How could mere man have so failed in the things he can see and yet have succeeded in those he cannot seer Could so goodly a fruit as the Christian faith have been pro- cured on so corrupt a tree as our correspondent alleges?"