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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

it is stated that when the amount and character of the work Is considered. the price was not an excessive one.
 Unfortunately for Mir Barnard he, didn't know what character of men he was dealing with. He was dealing with a gang who were on the make in the broadest sense of the term. It was an aggregation of looters and grafters. practically all of whom were in the business for what there was in 1t, and cared not how they got 1t. The old ad- age that there Is honor among thieves" may have had some force among them selves, but they wouldn't apply 1t to outsiders.
 As result of Mir. Barnard's ignor- ance of the character--or want of char acter-of those who contracted with him, he failed to take the precaution of having a written contract. If he had been properly informed he would never have neglected this important feature of the business, and this was a case where ignorance was not bliss, so far as he was concerned. Rather 1t was pain. for now he is informed that the gang only promised to pay him one hundred thousand dollars for the work. and as 1t has not all been delivered. they have paid him but eighty thousand dollars. with the promise that he will get the remainder when all the work is delivered.
 What will Barnard do. Rather, what can he do? If he goes into court and swears to his side of the agreement as he understood it. there will doubtless be will swear the opposite. and it is a reasonable presumption that numbers will prevail. Tn the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be es- tablished." declared St. Matthew. and how much more so. we may ask, if sew eral are against one? The swindled sculptor will have no sho whatever.
 This is of piece with all the other performances of the disreputab1e gang sters who were engaged in the gigantic swindles from beginning to end of this building steal. We have not a shadow of doubt that if the truth n be ar- rived at it will be found that those who had the matter in charge really agreed to pay MT. Barnard s7o0,o00 for his work. and that the s600,o00 out of which he was swindled was divided among the numbers of the looters club. This would be exactly in line with all the other rascality which has been con- nected with the building. and which enabled the thieves to Appropriate" five or six million dollars to themselves No honest man had any possible show against that gang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM.
Interesting Exercises Planned for Clos
 ing of IlniVeraffv


 University, May l.-(Special )-The program for the seventy-sixth annual commencement at the University has been completed and promises to be up to the usual higA standard set by ike occasions in the past. The following Is the schedule ot exercises in detail:
 sunday, May 26.
 II a, m. Commencement sermon. Da- wis sessums, D. D., Episcopal Bishop Of Louisiana, (Clark Hail.
 Monday, May 27.
 ID a. m. Senior Class exercises (Clark Hall) II a. m. Annual contest for Trus- tees prize, (Clark Hall Class. 4 to D. m. Inspection of Library, Museum and Laboratories.
 to II D. m. Presidents reception, (Prestdents manSion.)
 Tuesday, May 2S.
 to II a. m. Business meeting Soci- ety of Alumni. (Clark Hall.)
 II a. m. Grafton before Society of Alumni. Champ Clark, member of Con- gress from Ninth District of Missouri, p. m. Alumni banquet, (wood's ,. p. m: Laying corner stone first S to 12 D. m. Class reunions, (places to be announced)
 Nbay
 9 a. m. Annual meeting Board of Trustees (Garland Hall
 10:30 q. m. Commencement oration, George II. Denny, Ph. D., IL. D., Pres ident Washington and Lee University, 90 a, m. Conferring of degrees by the President of the University. ,2ooopr. rran m' University reception On account of the Illness of Trus- tee J. IT. Johnson of Talladega, and tho late arrival or MT. Robert Jemi- son of Birmingham. members of the committee appointed some time ago to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees as to the best method of de- veloplng the University. there was no meeting of that committee yesterday as planned
 Wednesday. May 8. has been named as the time for the annual field day exercises There will be the usual track and other athletic events in the morning. barbecue dinner al noon baseball game with the University of Mississippi In the afternoon, and prob ably dance in the mess hall at night to conclude the festivities. MT. J. 1T Cahsniss has been appointed manager far the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
SidesDalk Psncilinss
On the Merit. of ru,-M.k,n<

O1 tmC VI EUn-ma&IUk.
 Are puns the cheapest form of wfr was the query proposed at the meeting of the Suiphite Society yes terday. and the Placid Person imme- his companions, spiritedly answered that they were not.
 The Impractical Person who, to em- pioy bromidiom, hasn't that kind of q mind. said that puns were worth tions of mind that, parrot-like. heard sounds and repeated something like them. He contended that punning was merely trick, and no more like real wit than slivk-wire walking was like acting. The discussion waxed warm and all The Persons took part. It was the Placid Person who brought the discussion to a close. He said:
 Running requires a special talent. Many a man who is epigraminatic. or terse. or even fantastic In speech. cannot pun; another is polysyllabic; Some are almost oratorical In their speech and cannot pun. But the pun ster st is quick; far seeing and greedy son. speaking of the charges for mem bership in club said that the dues added. It may be cheap. g % So are A political binders, yet the most nutritive and useful article of commerce known. I love punns, and in my own homely fashion l used to make tenn"
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 What the Problem Means.
 Ever heard if the new game they are playing now to get rid ofNyou fel- lows who make these late calls on Papa's darling and increase Papa's gas bflls?" asked the Man on the Corner. Well the object of the game Is to spell n vph r,1n ax,o 1t Is time you are making your fond farewells, as the hour Is waxing late. ,o,, Tn case this gag may slip up on number between one and nine; add one !; hand figure: add fourteen; then add the huber you started with, and you mystic number .2s. When this is take your departure"
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 Freaks of the Winds.
 MT. A. L. Mitchell, who lives at Ware, Fillmore county, was in the city yesterday. He says that one of his m bs eld an6ma MSne rasenty rysn h so to Emma Pauline Jones by a Normal School in Selma.
 There IS no one of that name in the paper. must have been carried. off by a cyclone and dropped where found. There was also found in the same neighborhood picture of lady and child.
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 Mayor W. NJ. Teague yesterday de- clined an invitation to be present at the convention of the Playground As- sociation of America in Chicago, June 20. 21 and p. but assured H. B. Mac farland, vice-President of the Associ- ation who afforded him the invitation, that he would endeavor to have the city ranragantad the convention
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 Hon. Harry c. Gunnels, State Super intendent of Education. is in Tusca- loosa, to attend a meeting of the trus- tees of the University of Alabama
 6 s fs
 Judge U. T. Rutledge. State Bank Examiner, has returned to Montgom- cry after an official tour of investiga- tion.
 Major R. E. Steiner has returned after having spent several days at Bi- loxi. Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
Politics and Politicians

Capt. George Curry, who has been appointed Governor of New Mexico to succeed Governor Hagerman, was member of Roosevelt's Rough Riders enlisted from Tularosa, N. M.
 After voting nineteen years. being twice elected Mayor of his home town. John M. Sabe of Calender, Iowa, has discovered that he is not a citizen of the United States, nor never has been entitled to the right of suffrage
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 Republican editors of the Tenth Con gressional District of Indiana have dorsing Vice-President Charles w Fairbanks for the Republican Prosiden- tial nomination.
 Republicans of Pennsylvania are to meet at Harrisburg in June to nominate a candidate for State Treasurer. A number of names are mentioned in connection with the nomination and the final choice is problematical.
 & & &
 Bird S. Coler, Borough President of Brooklyn. after trip through the West and talks with many political leaders, announces that. in his opinion. William be the 1908 candidates for the Presi- dency.
 The latest Presidential boom sprung is that for James Rudolph Garfield, Secretary of the Interior. It comes from an Ohio Congressman, who is try ing to steer clear of the Foraker Taft fight. He says that Garfield would make a stem winding candidate; that he would be able to cement all factions of the party and would make a first class President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
COlIey-HItchcOclI.

Birmingham. May Especial 1.-The friends of Rev. James Oscar COfiey ing invitations to their approaching marriage which takes place at the home of the bride at Midway, Ala, on the afternoon of May 9.
 Miss Hitchcock is young woman of most excellent qualities of both mind and heart. She Is a member of the most prominent families in the county and has a host of friends who wish her much happiness and ~rrst useful ness in her future life.
 MT. Colley Is the popular young pas fist Church, Birmingham. He came to this city recently from Tuscumbia. where he has been doing a great work, His work here has been very success full He has about him a host of faith ful workers and friends who predict for him a bright and useful career.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
UNION STRINGS NEWS.
Camp of Veterans Meets And Elects
 0mcers.

Camp of Veterans Meets And Elects rbJ uni9n Springs. May. 1;LtspeeiaLl-- has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander. Major |, F. Culver; Adjutant, J. H. weems; sSt W R. HssPss sfSsnd peis gates to the reunion in Richmond were elected as follows: J: F.. Johns, H.
 The Knights Templar.. United States iightfui meeting and the following of ceGs E G. were e. sesfed M Frann Messlfy pgEss. f5TS s " w. Esaein E. a Ramsey: a s: j. w. PecoSGet Pe s C. G0Tan' "a EIa lis sf B Hgnter' 5. % J. Howard. aSS1 e Capt. G.; A. a L. pieroe M; and W. c. Ellis, G. l..
 have returned from Birmingham. where they, were called on account of the granddaughter of Mrs; simmons.
 home nns of HsrpSs shs sTas Miss Ss tHsk b married to MT. G.. H. Christian, of Ge9rgia RsE bo,ra H. Watkins offi beautiful home wedding. The bride is a most gracious and charming young woman and the bridegroom Is a sub stantial business man.
 Judge R. M, Foster and wife of St. Louis, are guests of the formers moth CT. Mrs. Virginia Foster.
 Tobe Brown of Florida. Is in the city the guest of his sister, Mrs. Frank
 Mrs. L. Dowdell of Columbus, is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. c. Wilson.
 Miss Annie Walker who has been teaching at Opp has closed her school
 Mrs. Dunn of Mobile, who has been visiting Mrs. John Hall. has returned home,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

or their digestion is responsible. Both come from the same thing-stomach trouble. A man or woman whose nerves are tied in knots is bound to be mighty poor company. The same thing is true if what they eat don't digest properly. No wonder they grumble. don't blame them.
 I have seen Cooper's New Discovery change the whole disposition of people in a months time simply by getting their stomach in shape again. Even the expression of their faces was al- together different. The worried, tired, fretful look changed to a peaceful, hap py expression, and the lines of care disappeared altogether. Many people tell me about this in letters They seem to think 1t a miracle. It isn't. It's just the stomach working again.
 Here's a case of this kind:
 q suffered. with my stomach for thirteen years. Nothing I ate seemed to digest. also had chronic consti- patton, and was tired, dull. irritable and Respondent all the time. l found 1t difficult to attend to my duties as traction agent at this place"
 "Six different doctors treated me and all gave different opinions"
 T began taking Cooper's New Dis- covery, and to my surprise 1t helped me from the first. I have gained ten pounds in three weeks and am feeling fine My work now is a pleasure, where before it was drudgery." J. R, Shock. Cicero. Indiana.
 We sell the Cooper medicines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
To-day In History
May 2.


 14S6-Lambert Simuel, pretender to the English throne, crowned at Dublin. 1404-Columbus discovered Jamaica. 1519-Leonardo da Vinci died. 1s28-Pedro Iv of Portugal abdi- cated.
 1s45-More that 100 lives lost by col lapse of suspension bridge at Tar mouth, England.
 1s59-Jerome K. Jerome, English au- thor, born.
 Is64-G. Meyerbeer, composer of Les Huguenots," died. Born Sept. 5, 1794. 1SS7-Remains of Rossini reinterred in Santa Croco, Florence.
 1s02-Deeming, the wholesale mur- derer, convicted at Melbourne, Austra- lia.
 1S97-Congress of the Universal Pos tai Union opened at Washington, D. c. 1SO1-Glasgow International Exhibi- tion opened. 18O6-M. Witte resigned the Russian Premiership.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
HE DIDN'T KNOW THEM.

A contemporary has unearthed one man connected with the Pennsylvania state Capitol job who failed to make his pile out of the joh He is a sculptor named Barnard who was employed to make a number of heroic groups for the new building and it appears that he did his work well. His understanding of the contract was that he WIS to receive seven hundred thousand dollars for the job, which looks like a big price but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
J. s. LIsENBY DEAD.
Honored Citizen of Houston County
 

Honored Citizen of Houston County
 Passes Away.
 Dothan. May 1.--(Special. )-J. s. Lisenby. one of the oldest and most honored citizens of this city. died at his home on the corner of Newton and St. Andrews street, yesterday after noon at 5,30 o'clock The remains were inferred this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the city cemetery.
 Mir. Lisenby was born January 20, 1880, in Dale county near Echo. His bride was Miss Barwick, and sur wives him with ten children, eight boys and two girls.
 MT. Lisenby was for twenty five years an honored member of the Ma sonic lodge. and a member of the Methodist church for fifty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

When a State has "favorite son" as a candidate 1t can back him up without embarrassment but when the favorite son is twins, as is the case in Ohio. it's different How happy could I be with either, were t'other dear charmer away is about what Ohioans think
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

The State Horticultural Department of Kansas estimates that the loss to that State from the destruction of the fruit by late frosts will reach at least two million dollars. Well, we all know that the peach crop is destroyed each Spring and always gets over 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

Quit your fooling." remarks The Austin Statesman, and give us Gull person and Carmaok. A full-hedged Southern ticket of natural born scrap pers and tail timber stumpers for the novelty of tho thing can sweep the decK and swipe the offices"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
student Electrocuted

Denver, Col, May 1.--W. F. Con- nell. aged 2S of Greedy, Colo, a stu dent in Denver University, became en- tranged in a live wire while trying to hang an effigy of the Freshman class on a telegraph pole today and was electrocuteS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

Want ter buy any berries7" is now the regular morning cry along the streets of the resident sections of Mont gomery. We had an abiding faith all along that kind Providence would not deprive us of this solace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

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 T h ey s el d o n smile. Something dreadful is goina to happen, noth-
 ing is ever just right, and they worry and fret a n d c O m p la 1 D from morning till night.
 T heir trouble seems to be just q bad disposition but this is seldom so. In most eases there is one of two things the matter with them;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

The Dallas (TexD News infers that the chaplain of the Texas Legislature so that he may make his next morn ing's opening prayer fit all demands. Probably he Is afraid of losing his job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

Baton Rouge today wrecked a num- Der of small buildings. unroofed oth- CTS. blew down fences and trees and did considerable damage to growing crops in the surrounding country. No fatalities were recorded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

The Chattanooga Times opfnes that Foraker buttons will not be popular in the South. except with the negroes, and they don't do much voting. Ger tainly not, unless they could have Roosevelt's endorsement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
Ask Guild For Protection.

Boston, Mass. May l.-The masters teamsters today through counsel form eral asked Governor Guild to assign detachment of militia to protect the lives and property of strike breakers which they assert have been jeopardiz- ed by several incipient street riots of late
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

The Austin Statesman has no patience with non-party newspapers which are constantly giving advice to Democrats In other words, our contemporary doesn't like man who sits on the fence and throws chunks at both sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
Rranr Rack Errfcnne.

Rome, May IA number of officers left Naples yesterday for New York to bring back to Italy Erricone. the head of the Camorra. Erricone is wanted for murder of Cuccolo and his wife at Naples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
MARCH CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers fand makes 1t a part of the contract when requested) that its Daily cir culation is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed in Alabama-and that It's Sunday edition has the largest circulation of any edition of any newspaper printed In Alabama without exception.
 The figures for March, printed below represrnt the actual net circulation. all re- turns having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

E. 6. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- fiser's circulation for ihe month of March, 1ge7 is true and correct, and complied after all returns from news-boys. news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted. E s. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Gworn to and subscribed before me this lrsh day of April. 1907. f ffSeaL) RIGA ALEXANDER. & Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02

T said In my haste. all men are liars" spoke the Psalmlst Wouldn't Ae make good successor to Roosevelt, fts hA were now with us?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
SHORT TALKS BY
 L. T. COOPER
CHRONIC CRANKS

We all have met people who are com kicking. Life seems terrible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
Dnton Rouge Rain storm

Baton Rouge, La, May IA heavy wind and rain storm which passed over
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-15
THE POOR CAT.

One Occasion When the Animal Did
Not Come Back.
When the cat died the whole family
went into mourning nguratiyely If not
literally. So common back door cat
this, but one that must be buried With
all honor The question was how and
where
Some one proposed cremation. but
ibis was rejected on the ground that
II sounded too much like lynching. II
was finally proposed that the father.
who had 10 cross ferry every day 10
his place OF business. should drop n
overheard. ana ms burial ut sea rath.
ar appealed 20 the sentimental attitude
Of the family this idea was received
fdvorGbly.
Inc following morning the remains
Of the eat We're made into a package
ana securely tied II was lovely day.
ana the fcrryboat was crowded with
passengers. and what had seemed so
simple at home assumed unexpected
difficulties bon the face OF a curious
crowd. ready 10 imagine anything and
TO put the worst construction on an an.
Finally 70 occurred TO the father that
the best time would be the evening.
and he could slip the cat overheard
without attracting notice I'm the dusk
Through the day II occupied corner
or his Office. and he was glad when the
time came for the return trip
He waited untIl the boat was well
out In the stream aud then. glancing
around furtNcly laid his hand on the
package. suddenly II struck him what
would seem strange i'm broad daylight
would seem doubly so ut night
with smothnrcd groan he replaced
II on the scat beside him. There waA
no help for & ha would have to carry
II home again.
As he took his seat In the train that
was TO convey him the rest OF the way
he placed the cat on the shelf above
his head and for The first time that
day forgot all about IL. Hurrying 10
get off the cnr when ne reached his
destination, ne was halted by some one
behind him who thrust into his hand
the Ill fated package.
When he reached his house he threw
IL down on chair in the hall and went
in to supper In the middle of il the
maid came in and asked how she
should cook the meat he had brought
with him?"
Meat" he exclaimed. "That isn't
meat Its"-
But at this moment the maid pro
duced the package and showed him
choice piece of meat. History does not
say what the man said who got the
cHt.-New York sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-15
BLJE FIELD SCORES ANOTHER
VICTORY.

tContinued from Page ID
'isher out Anderson to Grimes, Good
rich famed.
Cooley flied TO Flick. Treuuian
out Drew to Fisher, Beckett walked.
Lynch singled. Beckett out McMahon
to Corrogan.
Firth inning Ganslcy out TAYLOR
TO Grimes, Smith walked. Drew siugI-
ed, Corrogan to- Lynch, Flick famed.
Grimes grounded to first, Taylor
singled Burton two sacks. Anderson
out Drew to Fiber. Reese famed
Sixth Inning Meditation hit two
sacks got third ON Lynchc's passed
ball. Cooper singled. coring Nc
Moh"n, .FishEr Insledl Goodrich
iliad TO TrevilIian, Gansly famed.
smith out Anderson to Crimes.
Cooley out Drew to Fisher. Tire.
william walked, Beckett sacrificed
Trevillian to second, Lynch flied TO
Mcmahon.
Seventh inning Drew flied to
Grimes. Corrogau to Trevinian, Flick
singled, ont Attempting double steal
Grimes singled. stole second. QUE
stealing third. Taylor singled, Bur
ton famed. Anderson singled Reese
famed
Eighth inning Mcmahon out Tay-
lor to Grimes, Cooper famed, Fisher
flied TO Burton.
Cooley famed. Treyillian out Cor
rogau to Fisher Beckett out Nc
Iahon TO Fisher.
Ninth inning Goodrich walked.
chappod second, Gausley famed.
smith ont TroEiuian to Grimes.
Drew flied to- Grimes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A boys idea of hero is another
boy who runs away from home.
Nothing is so often oyerestimated as
the information given confidentialIy
As n rule, what man calls his
rights represent merely desired prlvi-
lcGeS
You may have forgotten more than
the other man knows and still be q
short horse
The man who is scared into being
good is The one most likely to boast
of his exceeding virtue
There are lots of ways Of wasting
time. Feeling sorry for yourself brings
about as little returns as any.
When n man goes to church and
hears % sermon which seems intended
expressly for him, he never enjoys 1t
very much
As the prize winner IN the biggest
baby contest, the man who doesn't get
sick very often is a strong competitor
when Doe does.-Atchison Globe
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-15
DRINKING Excuses.

Excuses for drinking are always at
hand Here are the Eve familiar ones:
Good wine, a friend. or being dry,
on lest we should be by and by
or amy other reason why.
II they don't suffice one can always
fall back upon DR. Sam Johnson's.
He who makes a beast OF himself
gets r'd Of the pain OF being a man. "
ON thn other hand, here are three rea-
sons. one of them cogent, that a Bos-
touiau gave for not drinking:
First can't drink, for I've lust
lost near relative. Second (when
much urcssedJ. - No, I really can't
You know I'm president Of a temper
ance society Third when ne was
much more pressed No, ! can't. I'm
deed I've Just had four or FIVE cock
tails Boston Globe.