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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Appendicitis

rs due in large measure to alaisc oil
tne bowcis by employing drastic pur.
ssatiyes- To avoid all danger. use
only D'- Kings New Life Pills. the
safe, gentle cleanse and invisora-
tors. Guaranteed for headache. lii
slnusness. malaria ana jaundicc. at all
druggists 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Epworth Leaoue Star care.

M evening OF Music and Tlocutiom
by the Misses Wentworth and Cotter.
eli and Messrs. Blakcmorc and Sallcy.
Chestnut avenue Methodist church.
Iwonty.tiftl street and Chestnut Ave.
This trbnrsday) evening Nov. IL, S:I5
CLOCK. Admission. adults i5c. chill,
yea loc. 1fI23t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14

Md. u. j, Land will leave Saturday
morning for his old home in New
BON. ~ c.. where he VIII become
partner In the real estate business
conducted by his father in that city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
Ncoro Apointed.


tI}y Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, II. c.. Nov. To-
JamesA. Cobb. negro has been an
pointed special assistant United states
arrorney Tor the District of Comm
bia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
carly Morninn Rlaze.

y negro dwelling near Chestnut
avenue and Thirnrfourth street was
destroyed lw fire shortly before s
o'clock this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14

Mrs. c, w Bancs left Yesterday
Tor visit TO friends in Washington.
ID. @.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14

! asked her hand. She said TO me.
Think you that YOUR wife would be.
Your health is gone. your system
wrong,
Go drink some Hollistcr's Rocky
Mountain Tea. j. c. sorsuch &
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14
The French Hair
Dire S sing
Psarlor
2ilpl, WashIna.on Avenle.

2ilo's Washington Avenue,
ladies' and gentlemen matscuflng
and ciiropoJy. Firstciass hat goods
MTs. Touesant invites you 10 havs
your hair examined free, aid your
-hnlr treated. Shampoo, CSC; Electric
maasege speciality.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14

TO those who desire superior class
of stationery NC recommend Cambria
Bond. a trial viii convince you Of its
excellence. WARWICK PRINTING
CO. INC. lv.zs-t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-14

Mr.. ana Mira ID Calvin Rogers hay,
returned from their wedding trip
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
TAX EQUALIZATION.

The birmingham Age Herald seems
to be exercised over a report that the
BOARD of Revenue of Montgomery will
not raise assessments for this county.
The Board has not yet taken up that
matter. and therefore criticisms by
our Birmingham contemporary or any
body else are premature.
Il is a fact that assessments here
are higher than in most of the coun-
ties and based upon values October !
of last year very nearly, IL not quite
up to the demand made by the State
Tax Commission of go per cent OF sal
able value. If the Board of Revenue
should decline to make radical in
creases In this county, 1t will be be-
cause of the careful way in which as
sessments have been made and from
the knowledge the members of the
Board themselves possess of values and
property In this county.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
SERMON No. v.
BY w. e. HORNE.
In MemOriam
Hon. Jefferson nj. FaIkner.

Brethren:
Today l come to speak of one.
.iWho in this life believed that He,
Who gave to Earth the sky, the sun,
Gave also Immortality!
Gave it that man might live on
through,
Entombing night. when death APP
pears,
A life sublimed-gift from Him
Who made infinite the rhythmic
spheres.
And he now dead! 1t is not true
He only went away, 1t seems,
Into the tomb, as all men do,
To rest and sleep through night of
dreams.
Believing friends. do flowers die.
When put to sleep by Winters
No. no! 18th spring and brighter sky
They grow again and sweeter
bloom
Like Budha when he walked his way,
He healed a wound-stopped hun
And many poor man blessed the
day
This prince 'mong men was pass
ing by.
In no sense was he man of greed,
And honest man in his affairs
Gave literally in time of need,
To help another from his cares.
AS soldier he his duty knew
Advanced when doomed the cannon
near?
IT'S said of him. and it is true,
His cheek meier blanched-he
knew no fear"
There's not a veteran in the land,
That fought the battle through and
through,
And drew his blade with knightly
hand,
But honored him-both gray and
blue!
And so my friends for many years,
This noble man lived 'mong US
here,
Esteemed and loved and now our
tears,
or sorrow fall upon his bier!
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
WHIPPING CoNvICTs.

Commenting on The Advertisers re-
marks a few days ago about brutality
OF Delaware's whipping post, The Mo-
bile Register says:
The Montgomery Advertiser wields
an influence for good in the state, ana
evils. If its Indignation Is aroused
because of the legalized whipping OF
convicts in Delaware, it must observe
with greater Indignation the Illegal
whipping of convicts in Alabama We
ask our Montgomery contemporary to
Join The Register in an effort to change
the county convict system along prac-
teal lines. so that tn" hrntaltzing
influence now surrounding short term
convtcts will be removed and infiu-
ences tending to reform the criminal
substituted.
We will he glad to shake hands
with The Register in all efforts to
prevent any brutality or cruelty that
may exist in the State, or exercised
towards it's convicts. Our Information
is that those under the absolute care
and direction of the State are proper
ly looked after and that complaints OF
cruel treatment are made only as to
contractors who hire county convicts.
Wherever the blame and whatsoever Is
to blame, IL should be stopped. and
the Legislature at it's coming ses-
sion can perhaps best solve the prob
lem by putting county convicts under
the care of State authorities
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
SCHOOL Is OUT.

This is the glad season of the year
to many thousands of Alabama's ris-
ing generation. ard especially to the
boys. who are most directly interested.
Schools Out" is echoed from city.
town, village and country, and the
boys will feel the exaltation of free
dom from daily tasks and constant
surveillance. To the boys OF the coun-
try the close OF the schools brings
widely different results, depending on
the conditions surrounding them.
Many son of poor parents Will go
from the schools to the corn and COT
ton fields where the vacation wilf be
spent in daily toll from, which there is
little relaxation. To them the close
of the schools is merely trapsition
from the labor of the brain to that of
the hands. No doubt this work in the
fields and about the house Is better for
them in the end. 1t hardens and
toughens their bodies and better fits
them for the never-ending struggle
that awaits them when they become
men and must take their places among
the workers and the providers and fit
themselves to become producers and
helpers. 1t seems hard that for them
there is little rest. either In or out
of school. but it is the penalty of pow
crty and the tribute which must be
paid by those who belong to the nu-
merous ranks of workers.
try boys to whom the closing of the
schools has a different meaning, for 1t
is the beginning of long holiday OF
rest and enjoyable activity. pt for
them is the pillow and the hoe, the axe
and the spade, or any other instrument
which means bodily labor. They may
spend their time wandering through
field and forest. shooting or trapping
such game as can be found unprotect-
ed by restraining game laws, or they
will haunt the streams and lakes and
ponds and make life burden to the
finny tribe. These boys are fortunes
favorites, and vacation to them is
bright and rosy period of enjoyment
huS ~ WNdAtH thQ pSNShsy pay u.s.
ferently with the children of men.
And with the boys and young men
of the cities the difference is fully as
marked Many OF them must at once
engage in such occupations as they can
find in order that they may help to
provide food and clothes for the fam
lily which is always in need of every
addition that can be made to their
means of subsistence. The store. the
Office, the shop or some other place
will absorb them and the only relief
the vaec ion brings them is relief from
the strain and monotony of brain
work. And while they are thus peg
ging away for what they can>get.
their more fortunate schoolmates will
ramble about the streets, attend par
ties, excursions and picnics, and gem
orally enjoy their freedom in whatever
manner best suits their tastes and in
clinations. Here, also, the line Is
drawn between poverty and compe-
tence. but that, too, is part of the
common heritage of humanity. And
yet, to tie rich and the poor. the
workers and the idlers, the close of
school brings relief in some shape.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
Vacation.

ter is chairman, at Montgomery. Fol
lowing Is a summary of its provisions;
That towns under 5000 be permitted
to levy an s sdr ths spe s 6urpose of
guaranteeing interest on bonds issued
for the construction OF water WORKS
and electric lighting plants, and pro-
demption at maturity. The commit
tee composed as 1t Is. of some or the
most intelligent and far-sighted men
In the State, will doubtless report ia
vorably on the measure, as 1t carries
with 1t a provision for a temporary
tax increase only and at the same time
Tic improvements which will increase
their property values and induce the
kind of immigration most desired: and,
to the Constitution. the securities men
toned would at once assume an an
creased market value; they could be
disposed OF at legitimate hgure ana
tious towns getting stung on their
water and light plants, or doing with
It was doubtless the belief of the
trainers of the present Constitution
that stringent provisions should be
made against the possibility of towns
their theory was correct, but they
could hardly have intended to per-
manently handicap. the growth of these
mu na. Which Is the apparent
In the minds of a great many people,
there exists a conviction that the re-
adjustment of taxation. which the COM
ing session is pretty sure to consider,
will prove q panacea for the ills which
1t iss the aim of the above bill to cor
rect Now, as the State Treasury has
a large surplus on hand, this read
justment, meaning, as 1t does, a prac-
teal doubling of the assessed valua-
ton of property in a great many small
towns, is not required to increase the
revenues of the State; therefore the
logical sequence to such measure will
be a reduction in the rate OF taxation,
and as a consequence of this, the mu-
inequalities that should be, aided are
left in relatively the same position they
are now in.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
Opposition to Corners Policy.

Union Springs Breeze.
The former supporters of Governor
Conner in this vicinity are taking their
medicine with rather poor grace. Well
we must admit that the potion handG d
out to them by the Governor and his
Legislature is a rather bitter pill to
swallow and we hardly blame them
for gagging over 1t.
Petitions are being circulated by
Corners former supporters, throughout
the town and county. and are being
pretty generally signed, asking our
representatives. in the Legislature to
use their votes and influence against
all legislation tending to Increase the
burder OF taxation upon the people. and
to amend or repeal such laws as have
already been enacted.
The petition specifies the license ,t tax
able taxation upon insurance compa-
MES the additional taxation PLACED ID
creating the State Tax Commission. the
creation of new, Offices ard 9nne{eefsssary
Indirectly a burden upon the taXpay-
ers of the StatA-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
A BILL FOR ENCOURAGING
The Growth of Our Smaller Municipal
tiles.

The Growth of Our Smaller Municipal
tiles.
Editor The Advertiser
1t is a well authenticated statement
State is not attained through the
growth of few large cities. but
rather through the distribution of i'm
migration and industries. throughout
explicitly, by encourag ing with every
legitimate means the healthy growth
of smaller municipalities. The larger
towns ana cities of Alabama are well
provided, by 10 take care of them
selves but the small towns, those I'M
der 5000. are so limited in their rate
amounts to serious menace to their
future growth and prosperity. The
great majority of our readers are well
aware that the two items most essen
ton to modern life are good light, both
for streets and residences; good water
and plenty of it. both for the conven-
ience afforded the improved sanitation,
and last, but by no means least, the
assured fire protection and consequent
reduction in insurance rates.
Without going too much into detail.
Article 225 of the Constitution.
towns of less than 5000 are empow-
cred to issue bonds to cover the ex
pense of installing water works and
electric lighting plants. and by Article
2l6 the tax rate of these towns is
fixed at one-half Of one per centum.
AS matter OF 12ct, the tax tnCS
collected is, in che majority of cases,
barely sufficient to pay the running
expenses of the town, leaving noth.n 8
with which to pay interest or establish
a sinking fund for any bonds issued.
From the foregoing. 1t is readily I'M
derstood why bankers, not only in Ala
bama, but outside OF this State. look
askance at the bonds issued by our
small towns. To be sure, 1t occasion
ally happens that some contractor will
take the bonds in payment for the
installation of the plants named. but
in such cases the municipality is inva-
riably q loser, having virtually to dis
pose of their securities 1T a heavy
sacrifice, inasmuch as the contractor,
TO come out OF the deal with profit is
compelled to make an inferior install
Iation.
10 even the casual observer the In
justice OF this is evident, and 1t has
been suggested that II the matter
could be put before the legislators
of Alabama in its proper light. some
the next session of the Legislature
In line with this, Messrs. Thornton
Company, engineers of Birmingham,
have had prepared bill covering nm
amendment to the Constitution, and
submitted it to the Municipal Code
Committee. of which Mr.. Castor Gun
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
"This is NY 33rd Birthday"

Miss Lulu CHASER, the actress who
last week was married to Ralph C.
Herr, also a member OF the theatrical
pa, June 2, 1874, and lived there until
1892 when she Joined Francis Wilson'S
company. in which she established her
self as soubrette OF the first rank.
After playing. Angelina in The Lion
Tanner" Lazula in The Merry Mon
arch" came next, and finally "Javotte"
in Erminio which latter role added
greatly to Miss Glasers reputation. La
ter. also with Mr.. Wilson. Miss Chaser
appeared in Half a King" and The
Little Corporal" The part of Roxane
in "Cvrano de Bergerac" fell to her
in 1899 and 1900. Her first appearance
sas star was in Dolly Warden" in
which she played the title role.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
ALL IN VAIN.

Moralizing on the Decoration and
Memorial days which have been so
generally observed all over the coun-
try, The Pittsburg Sun argues that
all the deaths and sufferings and de-
vastation of those fearful years was
in vain unless it has had some erect
towards Fastening the time when men
shall cease to make war on each other.
II that is the case, we may as well
Weld to the conviction that the mighty
strife was in vain. There are peace
societies and peace conferences among
the civilized nations of the earth. but
it is difficult to yet see what practical
good has resulted Perhaps these move
ments and efforts may really be
the sowing of good seed that VIII
in due time produce a crop that vii!
be good for humanity at large and
blessing to all nations.
But what encouragement is there for
such a hope? While the advocates OF
peace are preaching the kindly Cos
pei of goodwill to all men; while the
representatives of great powers are
comforting with each other on the best
plan to do away with the horrors or
war. while the evangels of peace are
nleading for better feeling among men
while all this is going on, each and
all of these nations are striving to the
utmost to make war more horrible
and deadly. Each power is using all
its means and efforts to prepare for
mastery over all other nations OF
earth Bigger and more powerful war
ships. deadlier guns and ammunition
and all else of wars requirements are
engaging the attention of all nations.
Does all this preparation look like the
hope or prospect of universal peace is
near at hand? Rather does 1t not
look more like universal war is ex-
pectedg so, If We Judge blythe
indications all the sacrifices of 1S6l-5
were in vain.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
JUST Tribute TO PATRIOTIC MAN.

Tomorrow in the presence of thou
sands of Confederate Veterans statue
of Jefferson Davis will be unveiled at
Richmond. The occasion. a gather
ing of the men who fought for the
Confederacy he served so well, and
the cay, his birthday could not be
more approprite for such a recognition
of his ability. his patriotism and his
nobility OF character
jefferson Davis long after the ces-
sat!on Of hostilities was made to suffer
because of his position as President
of the Confederacy. He was only one
of the hundreds of thousands of his
Southern couutrymen, yet without
cause he was made to suffer in prison
and to endure the unutterable humlia-
ton of chains upon his limbs. We can
not believe that there is a Confeder
ate soldier, now living, who does not
honor and revere the name of Jeffer-
son Davis. but If there is the thought
of what he was made to suffer for us
ought to Danish any other feeling
than that Of sincere affection.
Mr. Davis died without the United
States having called his case for trial
Although he was indicted this great
government knowing that under the
law he could not be convicted, was not
great enough to have the case against
him removed from the trial docket at
Richmond. This is a Sigma that rests
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1907.

The Geological Department Of the
University of Alabama has demonstrate
ed in many ways its incalculable val
ne to Alabama. In connection with his
duties as Professor of Geology, DR.. Eu-
gene A. Smith is State Geologist, and
his latest production. The Under
ground Water Resources of Alabama"
has just been published. 1t was pre-
pared in conjunction with the United
States Geological Survey. The re-
port makes a book or 3SS pages. with
table of contents and index. colored
maps and numerous halI-tone pictures
1t is bo nd in clio h. The printing is
by the Brown Printing Company. Mont
gomery. Ala.
The work is interesting to the gen.
eral reader and valuable to students of
the geology of the State. 1t gives
complete descriptions of the physical
geography, geology and climate of
Alabama; then of the underground
waters, their sources and character.
waters near the surface, springs open
wells, driven wells. the deep waters
and artesian wells. The most import
ant chapter is devoted to a detailed de-
Ecription of the waters. by districts
and by counties. and the concluding
shapter relates the chemistry and clas-
sification of Alabama waters The
plates Illustrating the report are thir-
ty in number. The book shows great
good taste in editing and printing
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02

If those who fail to get to the James
town Exposition will possess their
souls in patience two years more, they
will have their inning. Plans are now
under way for holding what will he
called the Alaska Yukon Exposition at
Seattle in 1903. and it is proposed to
spend ten million dollars on it. If the
project is carried out as planned it
will be well worth visiting for the
visitor will see the natural and arti-
fetal products of some of the most
ter save some of your small change
and see Seattle.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02

NIVDIIe IIeTn.
The climax of good feeling between
the veterans of both sides was almost
reached when a Confederate veteran
delivered the Decoration Day address
before an assemblage of Michigan vet
Grams and citizens. Let the good work
go on, There are tender memories on
both sides to be cherished. but it is
well that while cherishinE these that
the animosities of the past can he for
gotten.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02

Held I'm the Car.

The funniest thing / ever saw,
said an all-seeing citizen yesterday,
happened the other night on Com
mefce street, / was sitting on a bench
In front Of the Imperial Hotel when
= U. g. T. member. all hustle and ex-
citement. shot through the door OF the
hosiery and yelled TO the motorman
Of a car that was about to pass, say,
Mr.. Motorman. wait a minute.
The motorman stopped his car 70
walt for his prospective passenger, ana
Just as he did so the U. &. Il. man
pulled up even with the platform, po-
litely and very calmly crossed the
tracks upon which the car was sta
debonair and courteous calmly mo-
toned to the operator to go on, saying
as he did so. You may now pass.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
APRiL CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees
it's advertisers (and makes 1t a part of the
contract when requested) that Its Daily cir
culatfon is larcer than that of any morning
newspaper printed in Aiabama-and that it,
sunday edition has the largest circulation
Of any edition OF any newspaper printed III
Alabama without exception.
The figures for April printed below. rep
resent the actual net circulation. all returns
having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
Everybody a Little queer.

RemarKer IN Bessemer WeekIy.
A person who keeps his eyes open
can not fail to observe daily many
queer and inconsistent tendencies
among his fellowmen. 1t makes one
think of what the old Quaker said to
his wife: Everybody is a little queer
except thee and me. Phoebe and even
thee is a little queer sometimes. Phoe-
ha,"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
The Jones Valley (Birmingham)
sriu,as sava.

The Jones Valley (Btrmingham)
Times says:
Our map places st. stephens on the
Mobile river many miles below Jack
son, which is on the Big Tomhigbee.
II The Advertiser knew any better it
kept silent.
The Tombigbee river in it's course
towards the gulf passes by the ancient
town of st. Stephens before it reaches
the modern town of Jackson. II The
Times has map which locates St.
stephens on the Mobile our advice is
to throw it away and get one that
VIM give some Idea of distance and
location In Alabama The Tombigbee
unites with the Alabama river some
distance below both st. stephens and
jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02
upon the United states and not upon
Jefferson Davis.

The monument 10 tha free-will offer
ing of the men and women of the Con-
federacy. The statue of Mr.. Davis
which surmounts 1t will stand for all
time as the token of love felt by the
South for their peerless leader. 1t
will speak in mute. but powerful elo-
auence to the generations yet unborn
OF the men and heroes of the storm
Graded nation" and fresh in memory
will be kept the name and fame or
jefferson Davis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02

e. s. Noble. Circulation Manager of The
Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn.
says.
The foregoing statement of The Adver-
tiser's circulation for the month of April.
1907. Is true and correct. and compiled after
all returns from news boys. news agents.
spoiled and leftover copies have BEEN de-
Quoted
e s. NOBLE.
Circulation Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before this
9th day Of May. 1907.
RIGA ALEXANDER,
Notary Public.