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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
ONLY ONE WRITTEN INDIAN
 LANGUAGE IN AMERICA
That of the Cherokee Nation Contains Eighty.
 seven Letters.
seven 1etterS.

ing who still remember Se-qua-yah, whose English name was Guess. This was his given name, for a full blooded Indian has no surname. When &c., qua-yah located in he present Chero- kee Nation. he built him log cabin in district which |. now called Se- qua-yah in his honor. This sameNrude log cabin stands today about eight miles from this place, and e Indians point it out as pls of historic in- terest. Se-qua~yah was unquestionably the greatest man his nation ever pro- duced. He was paid liberal annual pension up to the time of his death, and his widow received the pension un- til she passed away.
 The Cherokees are the most enlight- ened of all nations of Indians, ana until a few years ago, were the ricn- est people on earth, when the Osages took first place in wealth, receiving an- nually from the government about $4O0 per capita, but they are lazy ana shiftless and have little to show for their vast wealh. The Cherokees are thrifty and progressive. majority or them following agricultural pursuits and cattle raising. They manage 10 keen the government deeply in their debt, being paid about sso,ooo every quarter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

and this is followed by a tooth har- row. He then drags the ground with plank float. The finishing touches are put on with a steel roller which is used before and after seeding. About twenty pounds of seed an acre are re- quired in planting. .
 The greatest care is exercised by MT. Smith in selecting the most thrifty plants for seed purposes. In this way the seed from his farm has acquired a wide reputation. It Is used by the United States Department of Agricul- ture in making experiments in alfalfa growing. Quantities of it are shipped to all parts of the world.
 The marked success which MT. Smith has had in growing alfalfa is largely due to the interest and enthusiasm which he has displayed from the be- ginning of the industry.
 MT. Smith employs an army of men upon his farm. In the busy season, from April, to January. from fifty to seventy-five men are employed In the various labors about the farm. A large number of eight foot mowers are kept running constantly during the cut ting season. The mowers are follow ed by feeders which turn the thickly fallen plants up so that they can dry quickly. When cured the alfalfa is either raked up to the balers and baled immediately, or IS raKed 10 the stacks and put up in that form to await the huller or to be baled later on.
 MT. Smith has taken the pains to trace alfalfa back to its earliest origin. He. found that 1t entered the United States by way of New Mexico. It was brought to the latter country by the Spaniards soon after the conquest by Cortez. It spread northward to the Rio <.ro, Hxy the Mexicans on irrigated lands two or three centuries ago. From Mexico the plant spread south ward and was grown in Central and South America as far back as 250 years ago. It is still growing extensively in Chilli and sev- eral of the other far southern coun- tries The native home of alfalfa is said to be central Asia. It is now, spread pretty well all over. the world and of recent years 1t became the prin- cipal forage crop in some sections of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

and so Chat being before the glorions rays of the sun of the merit system had iliumed the horizon of Swampoo- dle) when the season ended Emilio found himself bunting for job. A1ter a few nights he landed in the ofnce of a certain morning paper. HIS nrst night there showed that the gentle Padilla had not ceased to be polite his "Mr.-before-th -the-name" tip still stuck. A great prize fight was on that night. Whule the story of 1t was run ming from the hook Emilio took out one of the largest takes. and when the readers got hold of that take they swore it was the politiest piece Of prize fighting they had ever seen. -
 MT. Siler has announced that MT. Sullivan is fit as a fiddle" it ran. MT. McMuggs declares that MT. Corbet IS out of sight. MT. Mike Brady has just entered the tent. and MT. Terry o'Shaughnessy is approaching the ring. side. MT. Slatsby Fitzsimmons says IL Is going to be a great fight. MT. Mike Kelley has just posted a S5o0 even money bet with Mir. Bat Shea. MT. Jerry Donovan has arrived with party of friends, including MT. Patsy Divver, MT. Terry McManus, MT. Peter Jackson and MT. Dutch Ike. MT. The Terrible Swede is also coming ooWn the line, accompanied by MT. Coionei
  breaks of the same kind followed, and there were hilarious howls from the proof room; but along about the 'steenth round Emilio pounded out an other take which still further proved his Castilian politeness. MT. Sulh- yan.p 1t commenced, "is rushing some, but MT. Corbett is adroitly fiddling. Mr. Sullivan narrow escaped left hook Tn this round, but MT. Corbett's lack or wind saved him. MT. Sullivan LOOKS groggy, MT. Corbett confident. MT. Corbett throws a wicked one under MT Sulivans collar bone. MT. sullivan counters and MT. Corbett canters- ast' fiddIinR by MT. Corbett, and blood in MT. Sulliyan's off lamp. MT. Corbett forces the fighting, and it looks ike MT. Sullivan is on the pig. MT. Corpett chases MT. Sullivan almost over the rones at which MT. Featherwefght DIX on bawls out Get de hook! MT. Cor hett and MT. Sullivan are close together Mir. Corbett got him going. The bell ia sounding. and this Is MT. Corbett's round. Mr. Sullivan is limping to his corner. and his second is holding the snonge under his nose. CLOCKS ike case of dead dog for MT. Sullivan says MT. Bull McSwatter, from the ring side), MT. Corbett chipper and fresn Mr Ruck Battowsky says he'll win in A walk" and so on with ms His- tering for the balance of the take.
 Rut when Emilio finished correctihs his prizefight takes he wasn't putting any "Mr." before proofreaders names, and the story of that night hath u when "3O" was announced the cap and 3-em boxes were wofully empty in the cases of fMister" Emilio Pa- dilla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Stranded in Europe.

Paris correspondence of London Ex-
 The financial crisis in Amefica has reacted in Ian extraordinary way on American tourists now in Europe.
 Many of them are in the paradoxi- cal situation of having plenty of mon ey and yet being more or less pennf- less. It is extremely difficult to cash any American cheque or draft in Paris, while those drawn on insu+ tutions known to be in financial diff culties will not be accepted at any price. < ~
 Hundreds of Americans have swarmed into Paris from all parts of the continent during the past few days, the majority of them having but nt- tie ready money, but expecting to re- plenish their funds by cashing drafts and letters of credit on New York insti- tutions
 To their surprise. all such documents were regarded with suspicion. No doubts were expressed as to the sol vency of the institutions named, but nevertheless, an advancement was re- fused.
 To make matters worse, difficulty has been experienced in securing funds from New York. The scarcity of cur rency in America Is the reason given for the delay in transferring money by cable.
 mAHy or IHO DduhS duu tiuSl COhi- panies which contain funds belonging to stranded Americans here have availed themselces of the law which requires many weeks notice before pay ing deposits. The depositors conse- quently find themselves in very em- barrassing predicament.
 | One American business man went into a banking agency and produced draft on the Knick erbocker Trust Com pany of New York-which suspended payment a fortnight ago-for $500 ($2,5O0). He begged in vain for enough money to pay his passage to New York. He went away declaring that he did not know how he would manage to pay | his hotel bill.
 l Instances are related of American women who find themselves practical | ly penniless, after purchasing many expensive gowns, either canceling their purchases or reselling their gowns at a heavy sacrifice in order to procure sufficient cash to pay their fare home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Our Cosmopolitan congres..


 When q gentleman of pure Hawaiian blood took his seat in the House of Representatives several years ago, the incident attracted considerable atten- tion because, while Hawaii had, 1t Is true, been annexed to the United States, it was the first time that scion of a foreign royal family had become a member of the national legislature of the republic. A little later, Tulio Lar rinaga, resident commissioner of Porto Rico, qualified as limited member of the House and the cosmopolitan char acter of the American House became more evident. Now, two more for eigners." despite the fact that they have sworn allegiance h I 7, ,.... . States, are preparing to sail for this country and will soon be claiming hon orary seats in the lower chamber of Congress.
 Benito Legarda and Pablo Ocampo have just been elected commissioners to represent the Philippines in Wash ington and will. presumably, be ac- corded the right to sit with the House of Representatives, although they will not be entitled to vote. And so the last of the important insular posses sions of the United States will be rep resented in it's cosmopolitan legislature, The presence of these commissioners sh ould prove of value to the members of the House. as it brings there men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Reminder of n Disaster.

New York Tribune.
 A paper weight consisting of a piece of thick glass with Tokay wine label fastened on the back and show ing through is a part. of the desk furniture in the library of man who goes to Europe nearly every year. "Peop1e look at the thing" he said, "and wonder what the wine iapei ID doing there, and when l see the ques- tion coming I always tell the story Some years ago went to Raap' III Hungary, where l called on an ,d uid Iady who in Vienna, years peiore; ndu shown much interest in ana peIIienu ed a young American student al hd ,is university. The poor student hao erown to be a rich physician ana ne wanted me to call and present ms com. nliments. When was about 10 ieaSe paftar n nleasant visit, the woman hano ad me a bottle of wine which hao conis from her estate, and asked me lo tan4 .aa ;t to our mutual friend. l carteo tha. hottIe all over Europe, paid duty on H T. sovara1 times and finally landed IL saIe and sound here in the house; Iew dave after my return we invited tne doctor for dinner and the bottle was hrourbt in with much ceremony; l naue a little speech, and then, Tn. hanoths th e # to the doctor, dropped 1t on the floor. where you see that stain. That's the label under the glass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
FRENCH DEFENsEs
Tn q Bad Way in Case of War With
 Kaiser.

Kaiser. Berlin Cable Special.
 A book written by member or the French Chamber, M. Humbert, entitled "our Defenses," is being eagerly dis cussed in military circles here, dealing as it does with a possible war between Germany and France.
 M. Humberf states that he has be- come convinced that in case Of war with Germany, which may break out at slight provocation, and which was narrowly avoided twice during the last five years. France would be no better prepared than she was in 1870. He says that the morale of the French officers is anything but good; that many of them are secret enemies or the present form of government, and have as their motto: "We serve France. not the public." For the common soldiers he has nothing but praise and the "sonoffs" (non- commissioned officers) he considers superior to any in the world.
 "The French Army" M. Humbert says, "s today without a commander n-chief. There is too much official red tape, too many 'bureaux' to hamper the generals and these 'bureaux' are the birthplace of graft and pull, and the tombs of military reforms.
 The artillery is short of guns. both Heiu guns ana nltrdiileuses ana coH- ditions in the fortresses along the Franco-German frontier are indescrib- abIe'
 The author declares that he has written his book not to, create sem sation, but to prove the necessity of a thorough investigation before it is too late.
 Coming at a time when revelations concerning scandalous conditions in the German fortress of Metz has mar rowly been averted. the French book is being sold by the thousands of copies in Germany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
POLITICAL. GEOM ETRY.

Puck.
 Political Speech-The longest dist ance between two points.
 Party Lines-Lines in the same plane which do not meet no matter how far they may be extended in either direG- tion.
 Political Platform-That which has length, but neither breadth nor thick ness. -
 Politician-A many sided figure, with a preponderance of acute angles.
 Voter-A One-sided figure with a preponderance of obtuse angles.
 Politics-The locus of a point equi- distant from a point within called elec- tion day.
 The Public-A negligible quantity having mass and density.
 Iegislation-The shortest distance between d grafter and the public treas ury.
 Campaign-A = quadrangle having four sides called tue base, the upright, the straight and the crooked. The four sides of a campaign are equal, for. 1T not; the upright would be the longest which Is absurd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
Contributing Cause.

 Alabamian's pocket, but he has kept many dollar out. In truth, he has cost the Alabamians millions of dol lars. and 1t will not be long before who have helped bring the country to the verge of pantc.--Nashvilie Amer- ican.
 That sounds like a sermon preached and withal it's A very timely one, in view of the statements made by MT. Gerard Schumacher in The Evening Star yesterday afternoon. But MT. Cc' mer's Avondaie mill will probably con. tinue to do business at the same old stand. and he will get his moed ot tinkling glory for having forced hun, clerks and workmen out of jobs, as well as having hurt all business, so what does Braxton care If Alabama goes to the canines?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
CHESTER, DIDN'T GO.
All Right In Congressional Record, But
 Not In Morning Paper.

W. N. Broci<well in Trades Unionist.
 Some years ago there came to Wash ington from down around New Mexico printer named q belieVe) Emilio PadilIa. He went to work on The Con- gressional Record. One of the first things his alleymates told him about Record style was to always use Mr." before the names in that publication. which instruction he adopted with alacrity after he had been stung by the readers marking in few punches Aof these polite prefiXes. Emilio was quite popular with the force-so much so. in fact that it was only on rare occasions that he was ever called "Greaser," even though he really was one-but he had no very heavy drag"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
He Explains.

Washington Herald.
 What am oratory, Brudder JacK- son?" ."
 'Brudder Simmons I will elucidate. If YOU says black am white. dat am foolish. But If you says black AM white, and bellers like a*Dull, an mounds on A table wifi bote fists, dat am -oratory, an s6f:e people will be- lieve you."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

ters and who can, presumably, speak with authority on affairs in the erchi-
 pelagO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01
A Trade Mark
 ..Worth a Million.

The trademark of certain toilet powder is worth more than million dolIars-more than that has been offered for 1t, and refused. This value has been created by advertising-per- sistent, judieious. carefully planned and experly prepared advertising
 If you are manufacturer, you can make your trademark or the various brands of your goods just as valuable by the right sort of advertising provided, of course; that your goods have merit and are reasonably priced.
 Begin profitable advertising eampagn-let 7heMassengale o4dbertsdg Agency. of e4tlanta. Go., help you plan, prepare and execute it. AAAAAA AAA~A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-01

Somehow or other Mrs. Bradley has Evelyn Nesbt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
The Evening Session

When the hardware men gathered
at the city hall for the evening SEES
sion it was noticeable that the crowd
had grown larger since the afternoon.
many new delegates having arri we'd
on the trains from the south and east.
Fred j. Vetsch, a representative
of the South Dakota Travelling Mems
Association, Was the principal speak
er of the evening, delivering a fine
address on lines drawn between the
wholesaler and the retailer. Mr..
Vetsch's address is published in ful)
elsewhere.
The balance OF the evening, Presi-
dent Hawkins Informed the con-
vention, would be devoted to a
question box, wherein questions OF
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
The Morning Session.

With the opening OF the morning
meeting the hardware men went
into executive session. from which
was excluded all those who are not
members OF the association.
VIM. Pratt, Of the Goodell-Pra
Co., OF Greenfield, Mass, occupied
an hour or mole in presenting an
excellent paper ON Evolution of the
Hardware Trade of the Hardware
World" Mr.. Pratt was a forme,
resident of South Dakota, living at
kimball, and is now a member of =
large manufacturing coHce1n in the
east. He cxpressld great pleasure Mt
being able TO ON TO Tie west and
present some isitas On the improve
ment OF the hardware business. His
talk, coming from d manufacturer.
was OF more titan ordinary interest
and at its conclusion IA vote of
thanks was eNteudtd by the as ocia-
alton.
H.. L. Johnso.l. vi il atiell. pre-.
sented a pap9l an ";;Alation of Che
Employer 70 Tue Employer in the
Reail Store :" He did not believe i'm
employing cheap help. nor to guage
the ability OF the clerk with the
amount of the salary paid. He be-
lieved i'm placing A certain amount
or responsibility on the clerk and
make him feel that he was a part of
the business.
j III. r per, of Parker, p,e,ente ed
his ideas on coffee System" ex-
planning the methods used i'm his own
business.
At The noon hour. just before adj
lourhment il,s'd, 1T Hawkins APP
polntea the lleress ~ G inluittees.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
PRESTON & HAssxrr Asty's for petitlo 9eS!A'
In Bankruptcy,

In the District Court OF the United States TO
the Southern Division, District Of South Dakota
In the matter Of John c. Bartlett, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
70 the Honorable John f. Garland,
Judge OF the District Court Of the United states
for the District of South Dakota:
John c. Bartlett of the County of Dawson and
state OF South Dakota In said District respect
fully represents that on the 18th OF November
last past he was duly adjudged a bankrupt under
the Act OF Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
ne has duly surrendered ali his properly and
rights OF property, and has fully compiled with
OF the Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he pray that he may be decreed by
the court to have a full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bankruptcy
acts, except, such debts as are excepted by law
from such charge.
Dated this 9Th day Of January A. D., 1907.
JOHN :. BART. EFT
Bankrupt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15

any character relating to the hard.
ware business would be p%ropounded
and answered. He called S. II. Miles.
OF Mason City, Iowa, to the floor
and placed in charge OF the question
box. MIR. Miles is one OF the vice
presidents OF the National Hardware
Association, and is thoroughly versed
in all lines of the hardware trade
and in the conditions which the
hardware man has to meet. But
three questions we're taken up which
occupied the time until nearly 10
O'Clock. These were on methods of
advertising, protection in a mechanic
lien law and setting a minimum
price placed on goods. The topics
brought a wide range Of discussion,
particularly on the methods Of adyer-
Using. Perhaps a dozen men ex.
pressed their view along this line,
and gave the experiences in the way
of success or failure.
The range Of advertising covered
the newspapers principally, with the
addltlon OF circular letters, and the
display In show windows. One bard
ware man gave his experience in
advertising In newspapers as the
best, and stated that be sold a dozen
OF Il certain articles at a higher
price than his competitor sold for.
merely from the fact that he let the
people know he had the article and
was selling it for a certain price.
Another dealer maintained that the
show window had the strongest
attraction for hitn, and cited an
instance of the display Of sad irons
IN his window just before Christmas.
ADDING that he sold more sad irons
10 the two weeks than he did In the
previous six months. The direct
presonal letter TO customers found
FAVOR Ia many instances and that
IL proved a successful trade getter
was the consensus Of opinion of those
VINO have tried it. One of the foun-
cations for successful advertising, as
set forth, was for the retailer IN
have unlimited confidence in the
goods be was selling, and to put YOUR
whol soul into the selling of the
same and not to be afa1d of the price.
for in the absence OF either of these
essentials a business man would he lias
hle to fall down in his sale.
Inc discussion OF the mechanics,
law as to the benefits OF the hard.
ware tradeb brought out the fact that
the hardware men of the state were
not protected. inasmuch as the Law
that was adopted some years apo
was proved unconstitutional when
taken before the supreme court.
several OF the hardware men asserted
that they had lost more IN their
years OF business through the absence
ol a mechanics lien law than could
DE attributed to any other cause. II,
was urge that the attention of tho
legislative committee arrange to
nave this question presented to the
legislature and secure, if possible.
the adoption Of such a law.
The placing of a minimum price On
lines Of goods found adherence in
some respects and in others they
opposed 1T, due in a measure 10 the
aoo1tlon OF frei ght on heavy goods
On the lighter goods the plan might
be feasible.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
UNSETTLED ON RATE BILL
Conference on Railroad situatio,
Does Not Offer Any Solution
to Legislators.

Pierre, Feb. 13.-Special to The
Republican The railroad rate oues-
tion is the principal one at the pres
ent time and the reform forces have
not vet decided upon any definite
line of action. A conference last
night failed to settle upon a plan,
the division being on the question of
immediate legislation, or action
through the railway commission.
The conference broke up at a late
hour without reaching any agree
ment. The bill to elect county COM
missioners by districts was defeated.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
Or'er Appointing Time of Probate of Will
and Directing Publication.

VI WI
and Directing Publication.
In County Court ofthe County OF DAWSON, State
Of South Dakota.
In the matter OF the estate Of Angelina E. Well
man deceased.
Order appointing Time for Probate of I'LL and
Directing Publication of Notice OF the Same.
It is Hereby Ordered, THAT Friday, the 18th day
Of February 1907 at ten O'Clock a m of said day.
at the Court Room Of said Court. at the Court
House IN the County Of lawson be. and the same
Will and Testament of Angelina Z. Weliman de-
ceased. and hearing the application of j. H. Fer
rs for letters testamentary, and any person In
terested may appear and contest the said Will,
and may fle objections in writing to the granting
Dated January SOth, 1907
w. ABBEY
Judge of the County Court.
In Witness Whereof. i have hereunto set my
hand and the seal Of said Court, the 9th day of
January A. D.. 1907.
s. CATTRELL,
Clerk.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-15
Butte; Montana, Jan. 81, 1870

-.
of N ea1e as IS hereby given that the late
extended to March L, 1907. 'et
30 many shares of such stock as NAV
of of nee will be sold at the Office
Block, Butte, Montana, at the hour 81
= O'Clock a. m. of such day to nav de-
,lhiauent assessment thereon, together
of sale. "Nu eApense
r. w. CHARLTON.
Nv President.