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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
Fiat To the Fore.

Washington Post
 Now is the time for the Visionaries and the fakers to turn doctors of fin- ance. and there are not so many rep1e- dies fer bad cold as there for cur rencv famine. That old absurdity warehouse receipts" for farm pro- ducts, legal tender for everything. has advanced to the front and finds believ- CTS Just as there are believers in the philosophers stone and in ha'nts-
 Here is Il gentleman from Georgia. who communicates with the President through our excellent friend. the Hon. leonidas r. Livingston. and insists that the Government shall turn money changer and lend money on farm lands to the extent of forty per cent of their actual value. Such an enterprise would brings to beggary a government of people five times as opulent as ours with resources ten times as great as ours. It is only thing of fiat.
 It was gravely proposed and serious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1907
rhe Portsmouth tva.) Star is unable

The Portsmouth va.) Star is unable fo account for certain conditions existing there. and remarks
 It is singular that here, in the ofd- est part of the country, is rich land. for sale cheap. lying close to market and capable of yielding two or three crops of high priced stun annually, and there is no stream of immigrants crowding the railroads in their rush to secure It.
 What The Star says of Virginia will apply with equal force to most of the South. Farm lands in the West and Middle West sell from three to fve or six times as much as our best lands in Alabama, yet with the exception of wheat growing much of the land in All abarna offers better farming advantages than those up North. Why settlers do not come here must be because of something besides land or climate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

The Chattanooga Times is of the opinion that although the written law requires pistols in Alabama to be 24 inches long, the same old 4-inch brand will be in vogue under the unwritter law. Does the brother think we Ala bamaians would violate the law?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

The Houston Post puts down Geor- gia, Tennessee and Alabama as States that will swear off "sn bloc" on the first of January next. But we beg to in- form The Post that Alabama will have another year in which to prepare it. self for the operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

The Houston Post is actually vast ing good editorial space on The New York American because that paper prints some unfavorable criticisms Of Texas statesmen. The Post is wasting ammunition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
To-day In History
December 6.

1S60-Francis II of France died. Born Jan. 19. 154S.
 1754-Prussians defeated the Austri- ans and Saxons at the battle of Lissa. l775--American force appeared be- fore Quebec.
 lS38-France evacuated Vera Cruz. lS50-Gen. Louis Kossuth, the Hun garan patriot. arrived in New oYrk. 1S76-SeVeral hundred lives lost Tn the burning of the Brooklyn Theatre. 1SS9-John J. Ingalls, introduced the Chicago Worlds Fair bill in Congress. 1905-Massacre of Jews at kieV. Russia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

About the meanest thing that The Norfolk Landmark has recently done was to praise very highly an editorial in a contemporary. and add; We wrote it ourselves" Seems as if we dimly re- call an old saying about self-praise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

A Georgia contemporary wonders if in view of present conditions Governor Conner will call the Legislature togeth- CT again. Have our neighbors no bSw- els of compassion \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
A Candid kan.a. Repuhliean,

Topeka Capital Correspondent.
 If the Democrats were in power would know who was to blame for this financial depression. but under the cir cumstances I don't know how to ac- count for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
me signal to Get on.

Rochester Herald.
 According to the opinion of Justice arawer three and four make seven, and that's the signal for Roosevelt to get off
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
Awarding the Praise.

Kansas City Times.
 MT. Bryan appears to be so glad to get out from under the free silver load that he Is inclined to give all the praise to Providence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
EnElish Not Wanted.

Sidney Brooks in Harper's Weekly.
 It is an exceedingly significant and a by no means unfrequent experience to read advertisements in Canadian papers that end up, No English need apply"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

Oufce nOluSTS dN0 PiOACSotVAa1a foAA tici4ns have been barred from mem- formed in Nashville Tenn, for the purpose of promoting the good gov ernment of the city.
 Brand whitIock. the young Demo- cratic mayor of Detroit. who was re- eeny ssG t.s an of sSs ssser political honors. He As keenly interest ed in sociology as well as politics
 Ex-President Cleveland is a great ad- mirer of George B. McClelland. the young mayor of Greater New York. They have many tastes in common, in- ciuding their warm regard for Tam many pohtics }-g -
 The recent trip of William J. Bryan is said to have. accomplished wonders disunited factions of the bemocratie party in that State. According to one report the Nebraskan found the party scattered and dispirited on his ing spirit developed that promises we'll for the future. @f'f <
 The Republican Congressional Cam paign Committee has removed it's head< quarters from New York to Washington with the idea that the literature end of the Presidential comraign can be ital than from New York for the time being. When the campaign begins in earnest next fall the committee head quarters will be moved back to New York.
 The Democrats of the Ninth Congress sional District of Virginia have decid- ed not to nominate a candidate for the uhexpired term of the late Congress- man Slemp. This leaves the contest between Bascom Slemp sen of the late Congressman. who was nominated by the regular Republican convention and David F. Bailey. who is running as an trdependent Republican. The spec ial election will be held Dec. IT.
 Even at this early date there are abundant indications that the fight for the Republican nomination for Gov ernor of Kansas to succeed Governor Hoch will he an extremely interesting one. Grart Hornady of Fort Scott is the only gubernatorial candidate who has announced his intention to run. but number of oth CTS are expected to shy their castors In the ring before many weeks have passed. Among those expected to enter the race are Warden W. H. Haskell of the state peritentiary, State Senator Fl, B. Mil Ter of osego county. T. A. McNeal of Topeka and Cyrus Leland. who for many years has been Republican Na- tional Committeeman and leader of the party in Kansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

E. s. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. FayR.
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month of Ocfo. Der. 1907. Is true and correct. and complied after all returns from news boys. news agents. spoiled and left-overl copies have been deducted F. Sl NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of November. 1907.
 fSEAL) RIGA ALEX WANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

A Cummins- Roosevelt club mas peen orranfzed in Macon City Iowa, to work for the reelection of President Roose- welt and the election of Governor Cum mins as the successor or Allison m the United States Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

connecticut prohibitionist, has been se- iected with Finley c. Hendrickson of Maryland to take charge or the pro- hibition work at Washington during the present session of Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
Executive and Legislative.

Chattanooga T1meS. ,.sr
 The record of the Alabama iegisia- ture, an extra session of which ,nas just adjourred, singularly illustrates the wisdom and far -sightedness Of the framers of the Federal constitution when they sought to provide three CO., ordinate branches of government, eacn intended to be separate and distinct with functions of its own. which neither of the others may. rightfuly
 As long as legislation is made by executive order and not through the clam, dispassionate and rational action of men delegated for that and no other purpose, just so long are the people going to be subject to all sorts oI freak laws designed not for the great est good to the greatest number. put to the advancement of individual poliL- cal fortunes and the promotion or the ambitions of demagogues. In the case e of dovernor Conner, the experiment ol assuming Legislative as well as execu- tive functions, is likely to bring ms hopes to grief. Public sentiment is already in revolt and when the fuii and Legitimate fruits of his assault upon the states prosperity come to pc fully tested, his political demise VII h.i follow. The people cannot aiways De fooled by buncombe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
sWORN CIRCULATION

bWOKN CIRCULAIION. The Montgomery Advertiser guarAntsIns sns it's advertisers tand makes 1t part ei .s,s srs contract when requestedl that it's osiIy Ss.. . . cuiatfon is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed In Aiabama--and tnaa l.s Sunday edition has the largest circnas'o., s of any edition of any newspaper printeo an Alabama, without exception.
 The figures for October printed below fsS resentfng the actual net circuiattons eh " turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
Con Was IIll-Aayised .

"Ye'll have to move away from that mail box because the government don't allow no one to loaf around there" said a portly policeman as he walked up to Il small congregation of men who were men promptly obeyed the order and moved on but one in the party being rather skeptical about the laws of Uncle Sam took the trouble to look the matter ur and found that there Is no such ruling in the postal laws.
 That policeman will have to make his order on the Montgomery code the next time he tells me to move on" said the newly wise young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

iy advocated during the panic of 1893 that the government buy all the gold and siiver mines in the Union. ana is- sue ceftincates of deposit on the pre- cious me. Us and leaNe the gold and silver in the bowels Of the earth. where nature had impounded them. The sr- gument was, that all the billions now paid for the labor 10 get the gold and silver out of the earth would pc saved to society; but the rei -ae would have been that a cartload of those certth. cates of deposit would not have pur- chased at the cross roads store paper of pins or . box of matches.
 Ae we'll propose that the government buy up the coal mines, issue certificates of deposit against them, calling for go much heat, discharge all the miners and save the enormous aggregate wage paid ther We fear that sucn a thing as that would result in some slight dis- comnt in February blizzard.
 There are hash houses that issue meal tickets. Why engage in the uses less labor of cooking food, or have food to cook Why not eat the ticket and not overload and punish your stomach with butchers meatf
 Flat always comes forth in times like this. The old chap will have seat in Congress next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

waukee and talked of as candidate for the Democratic presidential nom,- nation some years ago, is expected 70 again become candidate for the may oraIty of the Cream City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

Wonder how many of our readers.
 without taking time for thought. can tell anything about Flqrence Nightin- gale? She has almost completely pass ed out of the minds and memories of the present generation, yet her services for humanity during the Crimean war. more than half a century ago cannot be forgotten. Now in the SSth year of her age she has just been decorated with the Order of Merit, and few wo- men have more nobly deserved 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
Politics and Politicians

A. c. Gumbert a former professional ba sehall player, may be the Republican candidate for first mayor of Greater Pitsburg. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
silhouette Fooled Garber.

"I've got to caScL a train at 7:30 this evening and I don't know whether Eve got to hurry or whether l have missed it," said Attorney General Garber as he looked up at the clock on the Federal building last night.
 made the time 7:10, but what appeared to be a third hand on the dial made the time 7:45. After looking at the two dials that were lighted it was seen that only one electric was burning behind then and 1t cast shadow just in the right place to make it look like anoth CT and made the train.
 Mir. o. C. Doster Jr., a prominent young lawyer of Enterprise, spent yes terday in Montg gomery. He will re- turn home today. MT. Doster says ex- traordinary plans were made by the whole people of Enterprise for the en- tertainment of the delegates to the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church now in session there, and that most successful gatherings in the his- tory of the Conference.
 r +
 MT. Jacob D. Bloch, prominent bus mess man of Mobile, has been in Mont. gomery attending the Grand Lodge of Masons. He Says business conditions in Mobile are good and that the peo- pie of the Gulf City are optimistic as to the future. MT. Bloch is Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Ala 5ama. and be will go to Birm- lngham this morning to attend the Pythian memorial exercises tonight in honor Of the late Eli P. Smith.
 J. F. Holmes, of Scottsville, is reg istered at the Exchange.
 J. P. Hayes is registered at the Imperial from cianton.
 J. E. Blackwood, of Gadsden. Is at the Exchange.
 L. A. Easterly, of Haysvills, was here yesterday.
 Capt E. W. Booker is here from Birmingham.
 Y. Allen Holman, of Ozark. is in the city.
 W. D. Nesbitt is here from Birm. ipgham.
 George W Duncan. of Auburn. Is in the citA'.
 J.. E. Ruskin. of Tallassee. is at the Exchange.
 J: I. Harrell, of Troy. is at the I'm oerial
 T. w. Glaze is here from Selma.
 D. A. stroud, of Barnesville, is in the city.
 J. l.. Richt, of Wick, is in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

Ofice holders and professional polt- tici4ns have been barred from mem- befsfiip on a committee of fifty citizens formed in Nashville. Tenn, for the purpose of promoting the good gov ernment of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

The President having delivered hitn- self of his two-volume (with a sup plement) message, Congress can now settle down to business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

cratic mayor Of Detroit. who was re- gently reelected on an Independent ticket. Is being talked of for higher political honors. He As keenly interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05

Ex-President Cleveland is q great ad- mirer of George B. McClelland, the young mayor Of Greater New York. They have many tastes in common, in- cluding their warm regard for Tam many DolftiCa sA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
DRANK BUTTER CoL0RlNG.
Little Son Of Nj. and Mrs. EIbert
hemerick Die. as Result Of
Poisoning.

David Hemerick, aged one year
and eight months, the little grand
son Of Olaf Langseth, died at Ma
della, Sunday evening, Feb. "a, as
q result of poisoning Mrs Hem
erick had been churning late Sat-
1rday afternoon and the baby was
playing about the room. It seems
that Mrs. Hemerick had occasion to
step to the door for q few moments
and during her absence the baby
picked the bottle from the table and
had drank the contents, about two
teaspoonfuls, of the liquid.
A doctor was summoned immed-
lately and the little fellow appeared
to be I'LL right. He seemed as we'll
as usual Sunday morning, but
about three O'Clock that afternoon
he became suddenly ill and in
spite Of medical aid, death came
about seven o 'clock that evening.
The funeral services were held
from the house at one O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, Rev Palmer,
of the Presbyterian Church, ohici-
ating.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
Indian Lake.

Mr.. E. A. Eckund, of Lake Park,
Iowa, was calling on old friends and
making new ones last Sunday.
Nels NJ. Langseth, who left about
two months ago for Minneapolis, to
seek medical aid, returned last Fri
day with his health greatly improv-
ed.
Mrs. Nels Grelson and daughter
Miss Ebba returned from Minne-
apolis last Thursday, and are again
setteld in their country home.
The farmers nearly all attended
the Farmers Institute last Friday
and Saturday, and declared it
grand success, especially the free
dinner given by the Smith Imple-
ment Go.
It begins to look as if Indian
Lake was soon to have another
grand wedding.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
Diphtheria in Lorraine.

E. NJ. Dewey Of Lorain township,
has been taken down with black
diphtheria Some lays ago he went
to Madison, s. D., to attend the fun
eral of a brother who died of the
disease. He came home on Monday
of last week and was taken down
on Wednesday. DR.. Manson was
summoned IN Friday, and he gave
the antitoxine treatment, with good
result. The family has been placed
under strict quarantine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
Popular Railroad Man Married.

c. B. Fairfield, who for some
years served as night operator for
the Omaha line at this place. but
now on the train dispat tcher's force
at st. James, was married on We'd
nesday afternoon at Sioux Falls.
South Dakota, to Mrs. Gabrielle
Hart, of Rock Valley, Iowa. Mrs.
a.: A. Fairfield and daughter, Miss
Eva, mother and sister of the
groom, were among the few who
witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fairfield passed through We'd
nesday night for st. James, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. Fairfield is one Of the best
known and popular operators on
this division Of the Omaha system,
and his genial disposition makes
him a favorite with all who know
him. it,.
The bride was formerly a resident
of this city but the past year has
been teaching school at Rock VAL
Icy, Iowa. The young people have
large circle of friends whom the
Advance joins in extending con-
gratulations.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS
Is the Penalty Drawn by Sievert
Poppen for Tamperins With
Other Peoples Property. j
The Case Against Herman Poppen
4
Was Dismissed. Other
Court Business. .,~

The Poppen case, which was on
trial az the Advance went to press
last week, went to the jury Thurs
day evening, and the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty. The court
imposed a sentence Of three years
and six months in state prison on
the defendant. Seivert Poppen.
Herman Poppen, the other defend
ant, was discharged early in the
case, his connection with the crime
not being very clearly established.
Seivert Poppen was allowed a few
days in which to arrange his affairs
and was taken to Saltwater by
Sheriff Fauskee Oh Tuesday night
of this week. >
There are two more indictments
hanging over the Poppen boys, but
these were put over the term.
In the case of the state vs. Joseph
o. Wilson, to recover on bonds. the
court accepted u settlement of 500
and costs of $3.50, which Was paid
by the bondsmen.
The case Of the j. I. Case Thresh-
ing Machine Co., VS.. Fred Ehlers,
was taken under advisement.
In the case of Henry Kunze va.
Board of County Commissioners, in
the establishment of q new school
district, the action of he board was
reversed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08

told you but l don't want you to put
my name to it. It is none of my
business how the home merchant
runs his business, but do not like
to sec the roasts in the paper all the
time about us fellows who get a
little stuff shipped in once in a
while and never anything on the
other side. There are always two
sides to question and I have given
you mine. If it is worth anything
to you you can take it.
And it is worth something for
that reason this paper is putting it
in print.-Arlington News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
The New Bands 5 Debut.

The citizens of Worthington and
the large crowd of farmers attend
ing the farmers institute were
treated to a pleasant surprise last
Saturday afternoon, when the Wor-
thington Cornet Band appeared on
the street and rendered several
fine selections. The new hand,
under the leadership of Prof. Will
son Abbott, has made fine prog
ress, and in a few months Worth
inRton will have as fine 4 band as
can be found in this section of the
ata tA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
Fire in CIary Addition.

The fire department was called
out Monday forenoon by an alarm
from Clary addition, but before the
apparatus was got out the informa-
tion wasreceived thefrewas out. The
alarm was sent in from the home of
Louis Hazen. Mrs. Hazen had left
some clothing to dry by stove and
stepped over to neighbor's house
for a few minutes. The children in
playing about the room pushed the
clothing on the stove, when it
caught fire. The clothing Of an in
FAINT lying in a rocking chair near
by was also Get afire, but was extin-
guished before the little one suffer.
ed any harm. ....
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
jim BURwlCk COMING.
Will Hold a Series Of Meetings I'm.
der the Auspices Of the Mems
Sunday Club.

The Mems Sunday Club here final
ly occurred the services of Jim Bur-
wick of Two Harbors fer a series of
meetings beginning Wednesday even
ing, March ]3, continuing probably
until Sunday. Mr.. Burwick is a con-
ductor on the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad and has a wide reputation as
q Y. M. 9. A. lecturer.
He was invited to at the suggestion
of Mr.. Sunday who puts high valu-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
THE EDIFYING SOLDIER.
Sketch Of One Of the Great German,
Tov Warehouses

Sketch Of Ono Of the Great German
Toy Warehouses;.
The Troedel market Is on a little is
land in the heart Of the old town Of
Nuremberg. Along the north branch
Of the river is an old, low eaved house
with little darkling doorway. When
you have got SO far you are met by a
little old mana rusty little man who
looks as though he were made Of metal
who leads you into the great mysteri-
GUS warehouse of toys.
Round all the walls they are ranged
gums, cannons, motors, steamships,
6umpets, sabers, and everywhere the
soldiers. How many millions of metal
soldiers have marched away from the
Troedel market not even the rusty old
man could tell you-mighty articles Of
pewter and tin.
Hundreds Of regiments, Of battalions,
Of divisions, are drawn up on the
shelves, waiting for the day when they
shall be sent out into battle. And
with kind of pride the rusty old man
says, 'They are edifying soldiers.'
That is the German way OF putting
it. What it means Is that each army
illustrates a battle or campaign
the war Of Troy, the campaigns of
Alexander, the exploits Of Occur de
Lion, the war of thirty years, the
siege Of Orleans, the victories of Ma
poleon, the battles of 1870 and (the
one I liked best) that desperate battle
in which tiny tin hero with gleam-
ing teeth rough rode it up San Juan
hill. In word, the edifying soldiers
teach history, geography, strategy
Vance Thompson in Everybody's.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08
Two Confirmed.

The Right Rev. Samuel e. Edsall,
Bishop of the Minnesota diocese of
the Episcopal Church held service
at st. Johns church in this city last
Tuesday evening, and conferred
the rite of confirmation on two can
didates, Mr.. and Mrs.J. M. Adding
ton. The Bishop also preached a
fine sermon, taking for his theme
the usefulness of the lenten season
in the upbuilding Of the Christian
life. The little church was crowded
to the limit. ,, II
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-08

alton on "Jim,".. as he calls him, as a
mems man.
The program committee had been
trying ever since Sunday left to Sc
cure q date, but as Mr.. Burwick had
engagements at Owatonna and Man
kato and elsewhere an earlier opening
could not be secured.
Mr.: Burwick CONES here directly
from Mankato where he has been
holding meetings under the auspices
of the local 7. NJ. G. A.