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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
SHY OF PRAISE.
Republicans Dodge Commenting c
 Presidents Recommendations.

Republicans Dodge Commenting on
 Presidents Recommendations.
 Washington. Dec, 6-(SpeciaD- Nine-tenths of the Republican members of Congress have gone into hiding since the Presidents message became pulp lie properly today. They are fearful of being called upon or trapped into making some continent on the annual review of the country's condition.
 Of the tenth that did not submerge itself, the majority pleaded either that they had not followed the reading or had not had time to peruse the docu- ment themselves with the care neces- sary to warrant an expression of opinion on 1t. From such impressions as they had gained of it's contents they were inclined to regard 1t on the whole as reasonably. conservative message. The tariff stand-patters were entirely satisfied with the recommendation that no attempt be made to revise the tariff until after the Presidential election.
 The few Republican tariff revision ists were inclined to sniff at the Presi- dents recommendation, but they have been aware for months that no hope existed of getting anything done at this session. All they can do is to walt for action with, the best grace possible
 The Democrats, of course, take the view that the President has surrender ed completely to the stand-patters They will be heard from frequently and vigorously on the subject as the session progresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

The Portland Oregonian growls that eff we had an administration that would do it's duty" it would put MT. Rocke- feller in jail and keep him there till he paid that big fine and thus relieve the financial stringency. From Republi- can paper, that sounds just a bit strange and unreasonable. Rockefeller is one of the financial magnates of the country. and the megnates came for ward and arrested the panic for which Roosevelt was so largely responsible. That being fact, ho can it be ex- pected that the administration woul4 resort to harsh measures towards the richest one of all2 It is not reason able supposition, and we are surprised to ind it advanced by Republican paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
'This IS My 66th Birthday"
GENERAL EULER.

General Rt. Hon. Sir Redvers Henry BulfeE who commanded the British forces in SOutli Africa during the late Boer war. wLs bern December 2, 1859, and was educated at Ekon. He entered the British army in 1858. During his military career of half century he has taken part in nearly every foreign campaign in which England has en
 gagged during that period. He served in China ir, 1880. in the Red River ex- petition in 1870. in the Ashanti Syar in 1874 the Kaffir war in 1878. the Zulu war of the following. year. the first Boer war, and the Soudan war of 1884. During the last Boer war he served first as General Commanding the forces fin South Africa, and after wards as General Officer Commanding in Natal. and conducted the operations for the relief of Ladysmith, which was successfully accomplished after an in- vestment of 11S days. For his distin- guished services, General Butler has received many honors from the Brit ish Government and people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
A Goon spECIMEN.

These United States hold many queer
 characters and happenings. and espec-
 tally is this true of the great West and Southwest. Tn no country on | earth are there such changes in the !ves of men. or such varied opportuni- ties for man to make his mark. Ok
 iahoma is in many respects land eff surprises and of surprising charac- ters, and recent issue of The St.
 Leuis Republic tells of a decidedly unique character who will probabi, riay a prominent part in the new State. This man is H. S. P Ashby, who Is . member of Oklahoma's first Legisla- ture. Born in Missouri nearly sixty years ago, he entered the Confederate service when but boy and served as long az there was any fighting to do. Then he drifted to Texas, and for tune fiiicd the position of clown with circus. h .he course of it's travels the circus came vp against enc of the old-time Methodist camp meetings. and Ashby attended the services. He became a convert, joined the church and later successful ministers of the Meth odist Episcopal Church, South. He was also a teacher, editor, stock raiser and farmer. He was once the candidate on the Populist ticket for Lieutenant Gov ernor of Texas, thus, mixing politics with his other varied experiences. We must not omit to mention that he was
 for four years State lecturer for the Farmers Alliance
 ! Such is Stump" Ashby, as he is fa- miliarly called, who removed to Indian Territory not many years ago and now represents one of it's counties in the lower House of tho Legislature. AS we said, he furnishes a notable example of the opportunities and adaptiveness of the American character, and the last chapter has not been written, If his life is spared. Such . man can- not be a quiet or negligible factor in
 the political and official life of peo- rle just starting on theA career as one of the States of the Union, even if he desired tc remain quiet, which would not be in Accordance with his past history. If he lives he is likely tc rise higher and to add some more interesting chapters to his past histo-
 ry. It will not be strange if he becomes one of the important and prominent factors In the life of the new State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

Referring to some recent comments in The Advertiser about the Jonah case in Missouri, The Charlotte Observer says:
 Which comment doesn't illuminate the subject at all. It is always, as we said before. Jonah, Jonah; or else it is Gains wife But we are ustonished that a Presbyterian paper, Ike The Advertiser. should lift it's eyebrows and by taking a negative position on this Missouri case. give aid and com fort to the enemies of Jonah. Has 1t ever occurred to it that the preacher is resorting to a subterfuge to get out of paying that subscription?
 Wonder where our contemporary got the impression that The Advertiser is "a Presbyterian paper?" It is in no sense a denominstional newspaper and it's owners and editorial writers enter ] tain different religious views which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
soCrETY IN MoNrrvALLO.
BeautffuI Entertainment In HOnOr .
 uss.. Savnma0u.

Beautiful Enteftatmment hn hOn0k VI Miss simpson. MontevaIIo. Dec. 6.-Special )--A very successful and beautiful party, and one which brought together an interesting and congenial assemblage. was the chafing dish party given by the Tutwiler Club in honor or MISS Mary Simpson. the guest or Mrs. Thomas Waverly Palmer. ,.. ,.. The attractive club room. with US artistic pictures, it's cosy corners. and, it's decorations in white and red, was a pretty scene.
 A menu of several courses, all pre- pared on the chafing dishfs. was serv- ed. and the unique souvenirs were black and white sketches, tied in the club colors. and all indicative of the nature of the entertainment. Besides Miss Simpson. the other guests were Mrs. Charles M. Hayes of Nashville, Miss Stella Palmer and Miss Martha simpson.
 Rev J. A. Bowling, who will as- sune the pastoratc of the Methodist Church here Sunday will arrive Sat- urday. He comes from. one of the Birmingham churches
 Rev. H. F. Wheeler. who has Sese pastor for the past four years, will go to Blocton. He will leave Satur- day. but Mrs. Wheeler will remain here for several days as the guest of Mrs. Thomas Waverly Palmer.
 J. L. NMcConaughy Is in Atlanta. His little son, James, who has been i'll with scarlet fever there, is very much improved.
 Rev. ", W. Lee. pastor of the Bap- tist Church, was well enough to re- sugne his duties Sunday, after a brief illness.
 Miss Mary Simpson. after a visit of several weeks to Mrs. Thomas Wayerly Palmer during which she was the attractive honor guest of sev- eral functions. has returned to her home in Furman.
 Dr. Sayre, of the University of Alabama, has consented to deliver a lecture on Mars at the Alabama Girls Industrial School at an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
says rhe chattanooga rlmes:

It Is said that Governor Conner wants Congress to pass a law. making 1t un- lawful for an inferior Federal court to su1pend by injunction any State law. Gfeat idea. and if it should succeed, the railroads would be done for sure enough The Governor does not indi- cate. however. how he would prevent the Supreme Court from deciding such a law to be unconstitutiohal--an there we are with the Federal Constitution standing directly ath wart political am- bition. The Constitution has many gracious virtues to it's credit, for which sober sided American citizens and public spirited promoters of industry and enterprise are duly thankful.
 Predicting what Congress will do Is about as uncertain as trying to say what the Alabama Legislature will do, but we feel safe in saying that no such law will be enacted as Governor Conner is charged with favoring. There are limits even to Republican aeumacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

have nothing to do with the editorial sentiments or conduct of the paper. So much for that subject. which has noth- ing to do with the Jonah hsssiness. how ever. It may be. as The observer sug- gests. that the preacher who subscribed five thousand dollars to the college is merely trying to side-step his obliga- tion. but at any rate he has made a nice tagIe of things. almost as com- plicated as some of the Alabama rail-
 road questions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

separate some people from thelr cash mention is made of a Chicago crook who advertised extensively that he would send a handsome diamond ring for i've dollars. Any sensible person should have known that he could 4o nothing of the kind, yet he received thousands of enclosures and is thought to have cleared not less than S2O DOC. Some people are easy marks, beyond d doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

1
 One thousand dollars for a new story by new writer is the prize offered by The Outing Publishing Company to encourage story teilers, who believe th ey could write a novel worth while if they only had the chance. No such offer as this has ever been made in this country. It was inspired by the con- viction on the part of The Outing Pub fishing Company that many men and women have 1t 'in themV to tell big story if a special opportunity is given to them alone. Manuscripts to be con- sidered should be sent to The Outing Publishing Company Book Department, Deposit N. Y before May Sth, 1908. Should story not win the prize, the publishers still reserve the right to purchase it at terms to be agreed upon. The only condition of competition is that the writer shall never before have had published novel of standard length.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
GOTH ANNIVERSARY
Of Opening of Legislature in -Montgom

Of Opening of Legislature in -MOntgom-
 cry.
 Yesterday was day of historic interest for Montgomery and referring to it The Greensboro Watchman says:
 December eth., is the 60th anniversary of the meeting of the first Legislature in Montgomery. At that time Joshua l.. Mar tin was Governor-but was succeeded in a few days by Reuben Cha6man-John A. Winston was President of the Senate. and Leroy Pope Walker was speaker of the House The States belongings had been moved to the new Capitol in Montgomery from Tuscaloosa in November. 1S47. There fin those days. and the 26.000 pounds of freight was hauled through the country loaded on 13 wagons. at a cost of $1. 325.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Today In History
DECEMBER 2.

DECEMBER 2. I7S7-Delaware, the first State, ratified the Constitution. l790-Washington delivered his last address to Congress. lS20-Suttee. the Hindu rite of burning a widow or the funeral pyre of her husband, abolished in India. iS37-Rebels defeated at Toronto. 1S39-General Sir Redvers Henry Bull Ter of the British army, born. ISz3-Seripus riots at yicksburg, Miss. lS7S--Preeident Grant recomm mended non-sectarian and compulsory education in his message to Con- gress.
 fS56-Daniel H. Chamberlain sworn in as Governor of South Carolina. 1S77-Gen. Benjamin Huger of the Confederate army, died at Charleston. Born, 1S06. 1S00-Defeat of the Cuban insurgents and death of the rebel leader, Maceo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
WILL BORROW MONEY.


Extra Paving To Be Done in Hunts-
 viIie.
 Huntsville, Dec. 6-(Specia1. 1.-The City Council, at a special meeting, au- thorized Mayor R. E. Smith to borrow $6.000 at 8 per cent on the credit of the city as a fund to be applied to the paving of the streets of the pub lie sGuare-
 The cost of the paving will be as- sessed against the County of Madison, which owns the court house property, the electric railroad company and the property owners, but the city, having contracted for the material and labor. must have a good sized fund to be used in starting off the work,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
A Crack at the Universe.

IT
 How many campaign issues are there now which MT. Roosevelt has ralled to appropriate? Mir Bryan is left with hardly more than the initiative and referendum to protect him from the biting winter winds.
 Was there ever a more alert; more ther? In the language of Mr Dooleys 8 friend Hogan. "Nawthin' human or ln- human is foreign to him"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
ROOsEYELTps DUBIETY.
It Concerned Congress, and Nearly Af-
 fected Serene Payne's Smile.

It Concerned Congress, and Nearly Af-
 fected Serene Payne's Smile. Wash ington Special.
 Was the President startled when YOU told him that Congress was in session." some one asked John Sharp Williams as he returned to the Capitol today after his trip to the White House tifY the President.
 ''WeI, if he was. he recovered him. self very soon," replied MT. Williams.
 "Did he seem pleas ed?" asked Se- leader
 T think detected an expression of duhiety on his face" replied Mir. Will Hams.
 That was a new one on the Republi- can floor leader, who. after scratching g his head awhiIe asked:
 What's that?"
 When MT. Williams explained, the smile which for once was about to come off returned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

For a Republican to try to find some between Democracy and the financial troubles requires a good deal of nerve, as The Philadelphia Record sees it. Well, what would you have? They must do something to shift the blame from their own shoulders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

dent was standing in with the Paper Trust when he made his message so long. It's unnecessary length cost the newspapers of the country many thous- ands of dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

No one need feel surprised to learn that thS shiQ-subs sidy proposition will come up at the present session of Con . gress It would be surprising if 1t should fail to come up. There would be in such measure too much rich pickings for the big trusts for it to be given up while there is even a remote possibility of getting 1t through Con gress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Transfer nf EIour nIiII.

Huntsville. Dec. 6-(Special) )-The Spring City Flouring Mill has been purchased by local capitalists and will be doubled in capacity to 500 barrels per day. The mill was recently pur- chased by Hopkins and Company, of Shelbyville. Tenn. which company has disposed of 1t again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
AT IT AGAIN.

It should surprise no one to learn that others of their sort, are again trying to have Southern representation cut down because of the elimination Of the ig- norant negro vote. With few alleged statesmen this is thought to be good politics, and perhaps the time they spend on such 8 plan may not be wasted chier. That their plan is the partisan ship of the demagogue is plain enough, but we must remember that success would mean real advantage to the Re- publican party. In the first place. the elimination of Southern Representatives would mean a corresponding decrease in the Democratic strength in the House, for nearly every man who would by such a law be deprived of his seat would be a Democrat. Very few Re publicans would be unseated.
 But a still more important advantage would be gained by the Republicans at presidential elections. for each mem Der of Congress lost to the Democracy would mean one Democratic vote lost in the electoral college. That is the dominant reason for the efforts of such men as Keller and Crumpacker to cut down Southern representation. They will fall to accomplish their object. of course. but they think it will he good politics. and will ensure them the sup port of the negroes of their respec tive districts. Great Is the demagogue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

That old man Weston. whose walking stunts have given him so much free advertising. is doubtless wonderful pedestrian for a man of his age. What we can't understand is why he should have walked fifteen hundred miles to get to Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Huntsville Post Omee.

Huntsville. Dec. 6-(Special.) )-In spite of the general disturbance in the business world during the month of November, the post office receipts in Huntsville for that month showed an increase over the same month of last year. The increase was unexpected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

A great many contemporaries are ad- vising their readers to do their Christ mas shopping early. It is good advice and we only suggest a single addition; ya.,v your eggs earls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Sidespalk Pentilings
kx s.r...r A..ume. shape.

! -- ~ 'T see the flag is out on the Gay Teague Hotel building" said promi- nent citizen yesterday; and when ms remark had elicited the polite ques- ther talk. he continued: f
 'srhe raising of the flag on build ing under construction indicates tnas the steel workers have completed tnelr part of the work. It Is a very pretty custom and is universa<in the United States. Just how 1t was adopted ! 90 not know, but the steel workers never fail to fling Old Glory to the preehe @ when they have got their frames 10 the top of the top story 'GeneraIIy the flag. is. attached to the outside and topmost beam ana ies placing is a ceremony that IS ahottsu to the best or the most popular work- man" Suppress the Torpedo stick.
 T am not the only Prominent Citi- torpedo stick from this years celebra- ton of the birth of Christ, said peace loving citizen yesterday; v, all the dins that l - have eyer sen nsssnea if seemed that the very earth itself was exploding this racket raised by the thousand of torpedo sticks many or which are fired directly under one s, feet is the worst
 Retail dealers also favor the sup pression of this nuisance, as they con- tend 1t hurts tnefr DuSlneSs. T hloW that there are many women who will not come down to the retail district on Christmas Eve simply because they are afraid of these sticks, and the noise that they make."
 Lieut.. Gov. Henry B. Gray will be here today to sign the Senate journal. Clerk Cyrus Brown of the House will probably go to Tuscumbia to secure the signature of Speaker Carmichael. The journals of both the House and Senate have been finished.
 Mir Pat McGauley has returned from Luverne whereAhe was official steno- grapher for the Circuit Court Of Cren- shaw County.
 Mir. O. .. Parker of New Decatur was a prominent visitor to Montgom- cry yesterday.
 Mir. J. M. P. Metcalf of Tailadega was visitor to Montgomery yester- day.
 MT. W. A. Johnson of Rutledge is registered at the Hotel Summers.
 MT. E. M. Jones of opelika is reg istered at the Imperial.
 Mir. Stuart Mckenzie spent yester-> day in Wetumpka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

A writer in a New York paper sug- take out licenses. We would amend by substituting prohibition. in many cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
In tho Mae, Graft c..e. Ttaay.

Moneys spent in the purchase or 'hrge album of photographs of pretty girls" were disguised as grants Tor the extermination nf insects noxious to agriculture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

To refer to- man as "a dead game politician" is not always complimentary. Dead game" is usually out of the rum ming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
A Great Compliment.

G<ipd SiippSEs
 The Comerites have said Jones would not decide rightfully. Yet they do not carry the cases up. They try to get other cases. In other words. the Co., merites have by their actions, paid Judge Jones one of thA greatest com pliments ever paid an American judge. They have let his decision be final in a case of about as great magnitude as can be conceived. They have by their actions shown that they believed that Judge Jones's decision would be af- firmed by that greatest earthly court. the Supreme Court of the United States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
uNEARrH A VILLAGE.
Town Built by French and Buried by Jungle
 

Town Built by French and Buried by Jungle
 Growth.
 Washington Despatch.-An entire village built by the French during their occupa- tion of the Isthmus of Panama and com pletely buried by the dense jungle growth of twenty years has been discovered at Cal, mito Mulato by the engineering force that is locating the center line of the cana in the Chagres division. The village con tained nine sets of married quarters twen, ty-two barracks and mess halls, and smai machine shop. A majority of the buhdingi were in sufficiently good condition 70 os worth preservation and are now underSoint
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

repairs The machinery In the machine shop was in good condition and will pc overhauled and put into use.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

E. 6 Noble. Circulation Manager of The Mont gomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. gays:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tfser's circulation for the month of Octo- Der. fsn7 Is true and correct. and compiled after ali returns from news boys. news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have h@en deducted E. & NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of November. 1907;
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
swnRN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantsses .ss' }, its advertisers (and makes 1t part oi ir' tro contract when requestedl that its dasiy S.. :, ruiation Is larger than that of any nlornins !. 2 2 newspaper printed in Aiahama--ano tnAs ia..nn @ Sunday edition has the largest circutation of any edition of any newspaper printed fn Alabama, without exception.
 The figures for October printed below fsp- nsenting the actual net circulation. aii " iurns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Two Fresh Points.
Norfolk virginian-Pnot.

Norfolk VIrgInfan-PlIot.
 The nearer Bryan comes to proving Roosevelt's policies Democratic, the more Democrats will vote the Repub- ican ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
How to Make Prohibition Ptohibit.

The people of Blount County have said by their votes that they are op- posed to the sale of whiskey. If the people who voted for prohibition in this election will stand together and assist the officers in enforcing the law there will be but little whiskey sold in the county. but If they do as some have done in the past, assist the viola tors of the law to escape punishment, we will be sorry this election was ever held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Leston News and Courier

Charleston News and Courier
 The second Roosevelt administration will live in history as having been the first and only one to be marked by financial panic coming in the midst of prosperity. when crops were good and all@kinds of production great, and due entirely to the collapse of confidence Truly. MT. Roosevelt Is a wonderful success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
The People wn Tire.

If Gov. Conner had wanted to be fatr he would have stood hat-footed and told the roads to test his laws. but he knew their weakness. He knew they would not stand the test He intend- ed to bully if possible, but he has while in paying for so much legisla- tive fiddling and the dancing master will be silenced for all time after this term.