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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
rNprFFnRENcE oF voTERs.

The difficulty of interesting voters in any matter aside from the election of candidates is well known. and is not confined to, any section. Import ant constitutional or other questions of like nature may be up, yet only q small per cent. of those who so to the polls will vote on these questions. This fact issvery emphaticaliy shown by the results of the recent election in Con- necticut. The Constitution of that State has just been codified and put into proper shape, and was submitted to the voters at the general election for ratification or rejection. The Hart Tord Times thus speaks of the result:
 The official canvass shows that of the 211.o00 registered electors in Con- necticut only 35,651 took the trouble to vote on the codfaed Constitution of the State. In other words only about whether the proposition was voted up v Of the sS.ssi voters who took pains to register an opinion 15,597 favored raIlnCaIIOn Ol the lubtTumShS Auu @V.~ 054 had no use for the measure. Of every seven who voted on the subject three thought that the codification was worth having and< four believed that the State was better off without it.
 Of course the rejection of the codifed instrument will not leave Connecticut without Constitution, nor is it likely that the action of the voters will re- suit in real harm to the State or the people. but the State had gone to the expense of employing a commission to codify their Constitution and the peo- pie should have taken more interest in it. One vote for this part of the ticket out of every seven cast on elec- tion day is not entirely creditable to the intelligence of the voters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

Gertrude Atherton's assertion that "any woman can marry any man she wants to" is somewhat disturbing-or would be if we could imagine all the women coming to determination to get married. In a great many cases the man the woman selected and de- termined to marry not only might not want her, but might not want to be married at all. Then if she had the power Miss Atherton credits them with what would the man do? It would be skidoo or be married. and either might be unpleasant. In fact, if the unmar- ried women should all decide that they can marry whom they please and when they please. it would keep man on the jump to escape the matrimonial moose. He would have no more show than a Texas steer when the cowpuncher gets after him with a lariat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
Cat. Mink and Snake Fight.

New Hork American.
 Herman Cranford. a farmer of Clin- ton. N. J., who has been troubled with chicken thieves. was on the lookout for them early yesterday and was re- warded by seeing a large white and black spotted cat stealthily approach his chicken yard. As he was about -to shoot it a large black mink jumped out of the run and tackled the cat
 It was deadly combat The cat was slowly gaining the mastery when a large black snake glided out of the coon and joined in the fight.
 Cranford says 1t was the greatest tricornered fight he ever witnessed One could not tell at times whether the two quadupeds were fighting the serpent or whether 1t was a free-for- all. The snake however. finally coiied itself around both animals land their struggles. gradually became less:
 A slight movement, which showed that there was still some scratching going. was kept up for time, then all was still.
 When Cranford examined the bunch he found the two dead. After he called several neighbors to see the odd sight and protect him from any ac. cusation of nature fakinE' he buried A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
SHOULD START RreHf.

The Oklahoma State Capital puts the matter very plainly when it says that it must be question of bugs or birds in the new State, and the people must decide which they prefer. and when the Legislature assemblies action must be taken to establish their choice.
 It will be well If the people of Okla homa take the proper steps at the be- ginning. Bird slaughter has not reach ed the stage that 1t has in the older States, but the ruthless destruction of the feathered tribe that has gone on in the other States will begin there and continue to the end if not checked in time. Unfortunately, in many of the old States of the Union, the birds. like the trees. were looked on as being without limit, and as the rightful prey of all who chose to destroy them. In the case of the trees the result is al- ready seen in the almost universal l timber famine nnw prevailing and which is increasing. ss-59ga
 The same will be trus@ of the birds wherever proper steps are not taken to protect them. It Is a singular lack of foresight that overlooks the fact that insectivorous birds are practically the only enemies of the many varieties of insects that are Injurious to man and his. labor. If the birds are de- stroyed the insects will multiply as has been proven beyond the possibil- ity of doubt, for men cannot keep them down without the aid of the feathered creation. To many it seems hard that they cannot have permission to shoot birds when and where they please, but that is taking selfish and narrow view of the matter and at the same time a rather suicidal view. for the man who would slay all the birds for his own profit or pleasure may be de- stroying some of his most useful friends. If he does not know it at the time he may learn 1t in the future. If the new State will go about 1t in the right way at the start it may save the farmers and the fruit growers much worry and loss in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
The National Guard.

Mobile Register.
 In the editors Letter Box column in this issue of The Register is a letter from "A Business Man." on the State \ militia. In which the complaint Is < voiced that members of the National Guard are often discouraged by their employers from entering the militia and from performing military service when they are already enlisted.
 The threatened trouble in the Mobile battalion, Alabama National Guard, is due largely, if not entirely, to the dis couragement of certain members there of by their employers before and dur ing the last encampment, which took place near Mont gomery. It was re- ported at that time that members of the militia had been deprived of their positions with business houses in Mo bile because of their attendance at the encampment. While there has been no confirmation of this report. and the condition was certainly exaggerated, # is, nevertheless. fact that number of soldier employees were warned not to allow their military duties to inter. fere with their regular employment in future, and this discouragement has dsterred number of young men from attending muster and company meet ings who would otherwise have been glad to do so-
 Boys entering business with the right spirit are naturally anxious to make progress, and as promotion comes sometimes by merit and sometimes by favor. each feels the necessity of doinE E those things that please the manage ment of the place where he is em- ployed.
 The State has done much for the Ma tional Guard. the National has done } much more. from the abundance of its wealth. and the troops themselves, to say nothing of their officers, have made and are willing to make many sacri- iices for the military establishment of which they are a part; but the success of the entire organization depends largely on the support given by the business men who give employment to the young men who compose the rank and file of the citizen soldiery
 The letter of "A Business Man" re- ferred to. makes a plain statement of the obligations resting on other busi- ness men to encourage and support tho National Guard, because of their property interests which are protected by the presence of this powerful or- ganization upholding civil authority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
Making History.

Auditor Brandon's statement shows that the 1907 session of the Alabama Legislature cost the State $102,166 Nov the legislators are called to as- semble again on November 2, and these figures will probably be swelled several thousand dollars. The, session of 1903 cost the State approximately S6O O0O and that was looked upon as the limit but the Conner administration started out with the determination to make history and with vengeance and 1t has more to it's credit already than is com. mensurate with intersts of the com monMealfh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
THE NOMINATION OF MIR. BRYAN. It's Meaning Considered Broadly and
 Judlcia1ly.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte observer.
 Thus The SpartanburG Journal.
 "The esteemed Charlotte Observer says that the supporters or MT. bryah for the Democratic Prestdentiai non. ination do not attempt to snow tnlt he would be a winning candidate. We have not observed any such optimism on the part of the supporters oI any other candidate for the nomination. It would be interesting to know who Is The Observers favorite ana Whetner 1t really believes hd has any chance of success" than this in deprecating the nomlna- tion of MT. Bryan; indeed. if anybody Bryan "a winning candidate" we should answer him either not at all or else according to his folly: our contemporary has simply been ieo lnto reading some comments, we made Tn expressing substantial agreement with The Charleston News and CoIrler
 previously. enunciated views on this subject. and its question appears to be based rather upon The News ana Couriers language than The Observer s. To our mind the really conclusive ar guments from a party stanopoins ns : little relation to prospects of victory in 1908. Everybody knows that De- mocracy, at the Lest. must wage tnls fight against heavy odug. So far as tne me present outlook extends. there no great chance for any candidate who may be named. It is one thing, how ever, to face odds in compact array prepared for good or bad fortune, ana another to enter a campaign disorgan- ized and utterly hopeless. What the nomination of MT. Bryan would mean must be plain to all. He can no more command united support--he IS Tar weaker in the pivotal East than ever before-than did Judge Parker. The party's two wings simply will not fight unitedly so long as a factionallst test holds command. 1t Is largely be- cause of this. situation that we have advocated the nomination of south r ern man as the only means or nndlng leader acceptable on both aides. Al nresent 1t anpears almost certain that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

Samuel Gompers once referred to Mayor schmitz of San Francisco as "the noblest American since Abraham Lin coln." That was a hard slap at Lin- coin, but perhaps 1t may soften the ex- Mayors penitentiary term which is just about to begin. As we understand the reports from there he has exhausted all the legal resources at his command and must go to the pen-%where he should have been long ago1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
swnRN rnRcTrIArInN,

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees sts advertisers fand makes 1t a art of the contract when requested) that its daily cir cuiation is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed in Alabama-and that ns Sunday edition has the largest circulation of any edition of any newspaper printed m Alabama without exception.
 The figures for September printed below, sssSrSsAafIsaz sssA act SSas ereusatton. all returns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

MT. Bryan says he intends to write a book on political economy to be taught in the schools. We'll, let us hope he will put off the job until he settles his own mind on the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

Either the reporters have lost their cunning or else the smart set at New port have been behaving unusually we'll the past season. for we have seen no very discreditable reports from there,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
That Extra Session.

Luverne Journal.
 The Governor admits the deficiency of his railroad rate laws by calling the Legislature to meet again on the 7th of November. The apparent pur- pose of the call is to repeal the laws that have been enjoined before tue courts can pass upon them. It will cost the tax payers about $50.000 to display the vindictivenesss of our G0v- ernor. We have yetNto find the man in Crenshaw who endorses the calling of the Legislature together in an extra session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
A CenEressional JournaIIst.

If Congressman Burnett of the Sev- enth District, should In the course of events be defeated. he could fall back on Journalism and make success. He has been furnishing the weekly papers of his district. a weekly letter during his trip abroad, and every one of them has been interesting. Congressman Burnett never gets out of speaking dis- tance from his constituents.--Centr Vile Press Congressman Burnett would make dandy journalist. but the people need him in his present po- sltlon. We don't believe the time is near at hand when he will have 10 re- sort to journalism or any other cali ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

A woman will stand up for her rights anywhere except in street car there she'll sit down for 'en
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

D. s. Noble. Circulation Manager of the gays.
 The foregoing statement of The Adyer- ftserss circulation for the month of Septem- Der. 1907, is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents spoiled and left over copies have been deducted. E. s. NOBLE
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of October. 1907. TgEAT.1 RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

Louis Echubiter, aged es years. 2 peddier of mint for jufepa. of St. Louis. says his customers compel him to take l0O drinks a day. and he Is, now in bed News Item.
 The only thing that will help Louis, we fear. is . change Of cltn1afe--say Georgia, for instance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

A Philadelphia girl fractured one of her ribs the other night turning out the gasg This sounds suspicious on the face of it. There must havo been a young man in close proximity who could throw little light on the fract- uring business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

while they're having balloon races in St. .Louis an air-ships soaring fin diff fereut parts of the country, none of them are in 1t with the high-prices of food-stuffs, which are doing some sure enough aerial stunts.
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 There, never was an old maid lix- ing as big a fool or crank as an old bachelor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

while they're looking over two con tinents for Helen Maloney, some jack legged song writer might use her pret- ~ Irisf1 name in a song with a eho- rus something like. Helen Maloney you've treated us phoney; Helen, inye dear, its shame; you're here and you're there-and you're just --Begorras--go on, change your name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

on this sweet, serene Sabbath morn ing, when the Lord and all of his angels are with us in Houston. we would gather Marvellous Manhattan. voozy Washington, Crusty Charleston. Acid Atlanta, Riotous Richmond and Mounting Montgomery to our bosom as a hen gathereth her brood. but they will not.-Houston Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

Since the President said that the man who walks the baby is good in the thought that it may have some effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23
ChaMgen

Iost--the boy I used to knowI whose lips and arms used to crave Lost forever-Oh. the woe! Tine kid is old enough to shavel
 Milwaukee Sentinel
The oasis., 1907-03-23
Switching the Water.

The Nogales Water, Company is engaged now in changing the water from the old three-inch to the new five-inch mains, and as soon as the necessary connections can be made all consumers will be on the new mains, which will be much better. When that is done there will be necessary shifting ofthe fire hy- drants from the old lines to the new, as is suggested by the follow
The oasis., 1907-03-23

Captain Thos. Rynning has been appointed superintendent of the penitentiary, and to fill the vacan- cv Lieutenant Wheeler has been promoted to captain of the Ranger force. The vacant lieutenancy has been conferred upon Sergeant W. A. Old. Lieutenant Old's many friends are greatly pleased at the deserved promotion. He has made fine officer.
The oasis., 1907-03-23
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

The work at Mowry shows that camp one of the busiest and best in Arizona territory.
 It is reported that the Mexican miners at the Alto camp in the santa Rita mountains, have had a raise in pay.
 Ore shipments by the Duquesne Mining Company are continuing to go forward with regularity. The haul is made to Nogales, and tran shipment is made to the cars at that place.
 Mir. J. A. Straith, who has re- turned from a visit at Mowry. re- ports that in that mine they have richer and better ores than ever, and that the shipments of rich bullion are constant and uninter- mittent.
 Mr. Reid, of the reclamation service, who visited the Santa Cruz Thursday and yesterday, to estab- fish measuring station, arranged with Mir. c. c. Anderson, who has q ranche just above the Harrison place, to care for the station and rnaasura ha wafar
 A well known mining man, who visited recently the camp of the Mansfield Mining and Smelling Company, states that nowhere i'll Arizona is there being done better and more substantial work than at that camp. All the shaft timber ing, buildings, machinery, etc., show that the work is being put.up for permanence and use.
 It is reported that very large and rich body of chalcocite has been opened in the k. R. R. mine, now under bond to MT. W. c. Greene. The property named is one of the most widely known and best in Santa Cruz county. Ores as high as 50@6 copper are stated to be coming out from the work ings.
 The Salero Mines Company, Mir. w. k. Balcom, superintendent, Is constructing new and first class wagon road from the camp, in the Tyndal district, to Tubac. When completed the new thoroughfare will be used by that company as an outlet toward Tucson, construc- tion of the Twin Buttes railway up the Santa Cruz valley having given a choice of routes. It is re- ported that the Salero Company has some heavy machinery en route and that it will go into the camp over the new road.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

WANTED; = Al cigar makers. Non,union. Steady work, very good wages. In city of 250,0O0 best climate in the world. Liv- ing expenses about same as in middle west. Write for particulars giving experience and references.
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The oasis., 1907-03-23

ing communication fo the Town government sent by the Water Company yesterday,
 Offce ~ rne
 NoGAGEs WmfR COaPANY. fgc. NOoaGes, AnfzogA. Mhacp 22. igO7. To TITS llovORtgLr rd9 MAYon AND TOwN COCScfL OF Titg CtTY Or NOOALEs.
 GgNrLEAgS This is Co notify you that necessity compelled us tO replace old mains with new ones, in order to enable us to give better service for domestic purposes and fire protection. We have during this week changed the water from the old lines into the new ones on the following streets; Elm street, Crawford street to Sonoita avenue, and Terrace avenue.
 The town hydrants upon the above mentioned streets are now on empty lines
 As soon as tests on the other lines of the different streets can be completed the hydrants on those streets will be upon empty lines also
 Yours respectfully,
 MORALES WATER CO.,,
 By l.. EPHRAM, Mgr. As quiet suggestion. it might not be amiss to intimate that the town authorities should see to get ting the fire hydrants put upon the new mains in the shortest time possible.
The oasis., 1907-03-23
aoCALEs ITEMS.

tl1troz h La Colorado, was at NOgales, en route Co Cananea.
 This morning THg OATs man went to Mowry and Washington Camp and Duquesnc, to look about bit
 Captain M. W. Greet of England, was at Nogales this morning re- turning from trip out into the Suaqul de Batuc region.
 This morning Messrs. John Henderson and Judson A. Elliott returned from visit at El Gro. Mir. Elliott went to Phoenix.
 Yesterday there was at Nogales Mir. Fred Cole, formerly at Minas Prietas. This morning the gentle man goes to Washington Camp on business.
 This morning Doctor John R. Burton of Suaqui de Batuc, passed Nogales ell route to Douglas. The gentleman expects to return home next week, coming this way.
 Mir. George Januel, from Beau mont, Texas, has opened a new barber shop in the Nolan building, at the corner of Morley avenue and the railway crossing.
 Yesterday evening there arrived at Nogales Mir. Robert Christv of Owen Sound, Canada, who is we'll known visitor at the line city, be- ing interested in the Premontorio mines.
 Since the item elsewhere with regard to the juries was printed there has come to he court clerk the order to draw the juries for the April term. The order was re- ceved this morning, and on Mon day morning the probate judge, sheriff and clerk will proceed to the drawings.
 Dr. H. Thurtell of Manitowoc Wisconsin, who Is interested Tn the National Consolidated Mining Company, arrived from the East yesterday evening, anu has gone out to the camp today with Mir. Gross. who came in to meet the gentleman last night.
 One of the busiest places in Santa Cruz county Is the recorders office, at the court house, the busi ness of which is increasing con stantly. One day this week Recorder Phil Herold stated to TIE OASIS that since the first day of January there had been filed for record no less than 329 instru ments, and that the fees earned up to that time would pay the salary of both himself and deputy for the entire year.
 Yesterday evening there arrived at Nogales Mir. Chas. E. Spindler, of the firm of Bartlett Brothers & Spindler, type founders, who have extensive establishments in that line of business at various points in the country. Their principal foundry is in Chicago, but MT. Spindler makes his home at Mani towoc, Wisconsin. He IS accom- panied by his son, Mir. E. C. Spindler. }
The oasis., 1907-03-23

"Goob fellows in tbe territory need feel no alafmy tbe antttfeat. Ing bill is kilIed7 is tbe wgy Tucson contemporary puts tbe case Bat tbe good fellows" were not alarmed The other fellows were, though
The oasis., 1907-03-23

Ready to wear Ladies Waists. at La Moda. St.
The oasis., 1907-03-23

ibg communication fo the Town government seet by the Water Company yeslefdays
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