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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Alderman seidTe's suwreutlon.
A Lively Colt.


 Tn the lobby oS the Riggs House last night two Alabama statesmen were smoking after-dinner cigars and dis. cussing' the welfare of the country as seen through Democratic glasses. They were Senator J. H. Bankhead and Representative H D Clayton. Some one broke in on their conversation and brought up the subject of Vice. Presi- tential candidates. and both confessed that they had not given the matter a thought Each declared that Bryan's nom nation was a foregone conclusion
 What about the Republican. contest ?' was asked. Then Representativs Clay. ton said:
 "Just keep your eyes on Cannon. That was great ovation he got from the Republicans in the House yesterday, and when 1t comes to saddling the nagE in the Republican race and the contest ants are given the word to go, its my opinion that that blaze-face sorrei wifi make 8 mighty good race and that when they enter the home stretch he will be there or thereaboutB and will be g keen contender at the finish" i"
 "Yes. he's a very lively colt" inter- posed Senator Bankhead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
On DanEeroun Ground.

New York EVeninB Post.
 President Roosevelt Is quite within his rights, and 1t may be his duty, to direct the Interstate Commerce Com mission to inquire whether prevailing conditions in the railrnad business jus- tify reducton in the wages of efn- ployes. If there is to be a clash be. tween the men and the companies, it is well that the facts in dispute should be in hand. But the President went far beyond this in the letter which he imprudently made public yesterday. In 1t. the business world wlli read ali kinds of vague threats and possibfii- ties of further interference for politi- cal reasons. Some of MT Rooseveit's words look like a distinct invitation to the labor unions to strike, provided only they d9, not resort to violence of wages is to be tolerated in the case of a railroad that has a. bad past"-- past financial or other operations." is his language-is either foolish or reck- less. If present necessity demands that the Erie, for example, cut waees is It to De estopped because of what Jay Gould did in the '70s? That is, of course, an extreme case, but it iIius- trates the principle. And the President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

himself has distinctly. in his. Indian apolis speech and elsewhere. repounced M asa n srssS if sDs1ns sssss SSssa & own name and the Prssident's.
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 The President of the United States Ia his letter to ". D Fouike, defending hts motives and methods in making sp- intsrestins and instructive. 10 the people of South Carolina the following paragraph is of peculiar interest:
 At Wapakonsta the incumbent did o woDo reDor,ss ws tSt fssSs ~ss aiSs that there should be . change. ana ! Mir. Moser was appointed, Il appearing with the people. while the man sug- geated for the nomination was unQues- tionably desired by the chief patrons of the oface. being regsrded ny them tied young business man, possessed of more than ordinary abili and ex- tremeiy popular with the people of his native city. irrespective Of party afil-
 The President thus lays down the principle that in appointing post-rnast. CTS the wishes of the towne.nen ana patrons of the cfiice should have pri- v bent -whu had done his work weir' should be dismissed If he lacked their support By implication the president refterates the soundness of the prin- ciple when in discussing Msesachu- setts appointments he says: "So far as l know, in every case sthe appoint ment has satisfied the focal people, Then he adds this strong and undaut- fied assertion: yThe appoinlments tin Massachusetts) have been made, not to control. but to recognise. the sen- timanf of the locality"
 In reappointing Wilson. a negro. to be postmaster at Florence. s. C., the President did not consult "the senti- rnent of the locality, On the contrary, he deliberately tnsulted the best and the prevailing sentiment of She city of Florence. The Inference ts fnevit- able that the President ro-appointed Wilson because of the color of his skin; for had wilson been a white man. hls fate would have been that of the post makter at Wapakoneta. fs
 The President has made other ap- pointments in the South for similar reasons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
This h My Sztk Birthday
FrederieHk watde.

Frederick Warde, the we'll known tragedian and Shakespeareap scholar, is . native of England, born in Oxford shire, February 23, 1851. In 1867, he made his first stage appearance tn q minor part in Macbeth at the Lyceum Tteatre, Sunderland In the several years that followed he was member Of the company playing at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow. ana at theatres In Leeds and Manchester. Tn 1847 he years WAS leading man in the celebrat- ed stock company playing at Booths Theatre. New York. Subsequently he In.VssS sra cthae as tEc ses.at. eaner,.s players of theiF deys In 1881 he began his career as star, and for number of years he appeared. with great sre- was associated with Louis JatsieG Eev. erat years ago Mr. Wafde retired from the stage and has since become famous dred eubjeGtg, tt: s ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
A DIME TO A DOLLAR.
The James R. RanaaiI Memorial Fuha

The James Is. RandaiI Memorial Fuha.
 Reticence to offer its mite to wor. fiiy ana desired result often holds back the hand that fears competition with one better fitted.
 He who gives his dime to good ob- feet Is doing his share with him who gives his dollars.
 Therefors. this paper will receive any and all contr;ba.ioas of from Ten Gents up to One Dollar. and will list the same (with or without namesl In this place for the James R. Randall Me- morial Fund.
 No subscription of over s1 will be listed here. Any one desiring to give more San write directly to the editor or to T. c. DeLeon, Mobile.
 if any newspaper desires 10 aid this worthy and much-needed testimonial t can do so by keeping this paragraph standing at its column head and re- beating this note.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
The Point Of DIRerescs.

The real point of the controversy over the Aldrich bill. therefore, is whether the country shall De committed to a continuation of the national banking system with bond-secured note issue. for the adaptation of the national bank ing system to some other method of issuing and guaranteeing note issues than that now employed. On this mat are for a bond currency. so that the only serious division of opinion ,is with in Republican ranks. But in their op- position to the Inclusion of rairloRd bonds in the currency scheme, the Dem ocrats show themselves alive to one of the dubious features of the Aldrich bflI--a feature that is pregnant with possibilities of the most serious char acter, particularly if 1t Is to be taken as a precedent for the adoption of all sorts of bond Issues as basis for cur reucy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
4 coon SHOWING.

The following item from The Lsne- vilie Headlight makes pleasant read ing if one win think about 1t:
 II ts as ess,ion %a'GssH sssn os to tss ss bursting with the products of Mother Earth. The Clay county farmers should shot h Ss happy lot They own their In most cases. make good crops. have money to Luy their supplies the year around. and are. able to give their boys and girls good educational advantages. greater extent than the farmers of this community
 How much better this "a, not only for the farmers themselves but for the entire section in which they are set- ting such 3 good example, than would be the sight of farm wagons going home from town or city loaded with corn. hay, meat and the other articles of home consumption. When we see q sight of that kind---and we see many of them--ws always .eei that the load is going the wrong way. The various articles of food for. man, and beast should be going to town for sale In, stead of being hauled out. to supply demands which almost every tarm could supply for itself. We do not know how many other sections are in the enviable and independent condition described by The Headlight. but we are pretty sure that practically the same conditions could obtain in most parts of Alabama if farmers. 50 wiiied it. There are perhaps some few farm products which 1t is economy. to buy from abroad. but they are very few In comparison with the whole poasi- bilities Of the country. Read the par4 agraph above and agree with us that those Clay county farmers have good reason to be contented and indepen- deat. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Who PaysYS

IhOmaSVIIIe EChO.
 Governor Conner and Auditor Brandon returned to Montgomery from their trip to South Alabama as high school com missioners and left that afternoon for Prattville, where they spoke Monday. 1t is said that these trips have devei- oped into political junketing tours and that in nearly every speech made by the Governor he devotes himself to de- tending his administration as much as he discusses education. The State. of m5ssion. Next week the coninission- CTS will spend five days in North Ala bama, starting at Oakman, Walker County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
This Date in History
rebruary as.

isss~-Birth of samuel PsDss.' 'tss the diartst.
 l76s--stanislaus |. of Poland. died. Born 1871. ed the British brig Penguin. off Brazil
 ls3s--6iege of the Alamo by the Mextcane.
 is47--Amlericans defeated the Mexi- cans at battle of Busna Vista- Tenn.
 is7o---aGississipp re-admitted to the Union. feated the Boers under Qeneral Cron3e.
 leO3--United States Senate ratified the Panama Canal treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

Wonder what has become of that Japanese fleet that was confidently by the jingoes-predlcted in the Pacific as soon as our fleet reached those waters? Did it vanish into thin afr, or was it only hot air at the begin ming
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
MISS HTNH WEEDS.
Alabama Trained Nurse Becomes Bride
 i'm Michigan.

Alabama Trained Nurse Becomes Bride
 i'm Michigan.
 Athens. Feb. 2s.--(Special.) )-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hine of this place received a telegram yesterday sotifying them of the marriage of their daughter. Miss Evelyne Hine. who is a trained nurse. She was married at Iona, Mieh., to Robert A. Beattie. a leading young business man of that city.
 The bride Is one of the most popular young women ever reared in Athens. A few years ago she determined to be- come a trained nurse and golnR 10 Grand Rapids, Mich. she entered one of the leading schools where she acauit- ted herself with honor. She was quite popular in her work in Michigan, and now lays it aside for the home life,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

-Looney will not be a candidate" 1" says The Houston Post. man bear ing that name should have a place on The Post editorial staff. If he and that Georgia candidate whose name Is Fuller Wind could get onto our. con- temporary they might make 1t a how'll lng success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
THAT OLD rNHABrrANr.

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 In The Advertiser last Monday there was . brief account from Clinton. Iowa, of a woman named Abhie Farm. who claims to have been born in North Aiabama h l7ss. which would make her at present . venerable woman of one hundred and fifty. Her father was . Creek Indian. she states and her mother, negroes. and although she cannot at this late day designate the exact locality of her birth she says she distinctly remembers living with her parents 'In a little village in the northern part of Alabama."
 This woman would be a highly in- teresting character if her story could be verified. This cannot be done. as she has no records and it is not to be imagined that there Is any one living who remembers her birth or childhood, but at the same time 1t would be- dif- ncult to disproye her story, Of course there was no Alabama at the date she claims to have first seen the light. but there were Indian towns in what is now Northern Alabama. and she may have been born in one of them and her memory of. the place fixes 1t in the present confine of this State. Nor is there anything unreasonable in Ter parents being negro and Creek In- dian for, miscssenation between those races was not unknown in the early days.
 One serious lapse in her story is her statement that she saw. the soi- diers of washington pass her fathers house in North Alabama when she was girl of sixteen. We all know that 'washington's soldiers" were never in this part of the country. but as the date fixed by her would have been about 1774. it is possible that she saw white soldiers pass her home at that period. 60 that her confusing them with the troops of General Washing ton would not have been very strange. After the passsge of one hundred and thirty-four years since the event she speaks of 1t would not be surprising if her memory was . little bit uncer- tain. And 1t is not to be wondered at if she was told by the ignorant
  that they belonged to washington's forces. for the Indians of that day were not ignorant of the existence of the great soldier who was so soon to begin his career as the leader of the American army in the struggle for independence. Her error in this re- spect does not of itseiS invslidate her strange story.
 Assuming the woman's story of her age to be true it brings out a world of strange reflections. She was a wo- man grown when the Declaration. of Independence was adopted. and if there had been newspapers for children and others to read as there are now. she might have kept informed of Wash ington's wonderful career through most Of the active part of his life. She Is not only older than our govern ment. but is older than the steamboat and the railroads, the telegraph and the electric light, and a1nOstsalI other of the wonderful accomplishments and attainments which are now part of our daily life. In short. Abbie Farm. if her story is true, is one of the anomalies of human existence. and may be par dOned if she looks on herself as one who has been forgotten by time and death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

The Dothan Eagle intimates that the President wants to select his success Sor 50 that he may have himself made postmaster at Oyster Bay when his term is out. He might even be ap- pointed lobster inspector.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

This is the way The Hartford Times puts 1t: "rhe Hon. William H. Taft delivered speeches for the Hon. Theo- dore Roosevelt last night in Concord and Manchester" Cannot the big sec- retary understand that he is being looked on as merely 3 negsphons for the President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

Some of the Northern brethren are advising the nomination of a Southern man for Vice President on the RepubII- can ticket Would it be in order to suggest Booker T. w.:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Notice of Final Settlement.

state of Alabama, Probate Court,
 Montgomery connty,J February sth. 1ses.
 Notice Is hereby given that J. C. Seal, Administrafor of Albert Forrest Seal. de- ceased, on the 6th day of February. 1908, flied his account. vouchers and statement for d final settlement of his administration Of said estate. and that the 54th day of February 1908. has been set for said set clement. J. B. qASTON.
 -su-3t. Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
wus naEly Average. December q. HAS Not Sunday Average, December ....SesSx

E & Moore, Circulation Manager of The Montgomsry Advertiser. being duly sWeTA enrHs s t t.s..~ '. vhe foregoing statement Of Thsg Aexertl- zoFa circulation for the. month oR Deee VbAEs 110I. ls true and correct. and compiieq B8qr all returns from news boys. news aGenf& epofIed and leftover copies have been ue. Nuafed VI 6 NOBLE
 Circulation Manager. Hworn to and subscribed before me this 4et4 day of January. t9os. { feEAI.) RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
awoRN orncU.ATTON.

The Montgomery Advertissr guarantee. contract when requaatedy that it's daisy cls- 1uiation is larger than that of any mofnins newspaper printed in AlAbaEna--and tneA " Sunday edition has the largest circulation oI any news paper printed in Alabama. witnoot exception.
 The figures for December printed below Fepresenf the actual net circulation. aAA rs- turns having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

The old city of Philadelphia seems to be holding its own fairly we'll It is stiIl corrupt and contented." which haa been its normal condition for many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
RAwLs FAMILY STRICKEN.
Sister of Editor is Dead and BFotheI
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tS Dying.
 Athens. Feb. 22.-(special.)-R. M. Rawls. editor of The Courier here. re- ceived a telephone message from Blanche, Tenn, today notifying him of the serious illness of his brother, A. A. Rawls. a prominent merchant of that place, who lies at the point of death. with no hope of his recovery. He is paralyzed.
 The message also told of the death of sister of Mir Rawls, Mrs. Addison Leatherwood. who died from the same disease few days prior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
lncubatOr's s and BrOOders.

It gives full instructions for operating all kinds Of f8Encubators. This chapter ig maxwell ousiy cemDlete and worth dollars Co anyone using An incubator. It gives deecrtptions and wiees of 1ncubators, Breeders and all kindg Of Poultry Supplies. Tn fact, t Is en eneyciopedia of ehtckendom and will be mailed to anyone on receipt of only IS e. e. SHOEMAKER. BOX 1sis, TREE -f FORT, ILL.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
ShOemaker's Poultry Book
ANp AI4MANAo FoR |

AND ALMANAC FOR 1908
 /, There Is nothing ln the world like t, It contains 22t large pages. handsomely tlIus- trated,, 4 number of most beautiful Color- cd Plates of Fowis triie ta life It teIls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

He that cannot get bacon must be content with cabbage.-Danish At present I live in hope but the issue is m the hands of the gOds.--Pindar.
 Never cry hallo tili you are out of tho WoodA-German.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

homa when these laws get in their work. and perhaps few war whoops may be heard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

about all kim, Thoroughbred FoyIn. with lns-like illustrations, and prices of same. It tells how to raise poultry success
 fully and how. Co treat all diseases common among them. It gives working plans and H. lustrations of convenient Poultry Houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

hereby announce myself as q candidate for County Treasurer subject to the as- tion of the Democratic primary. .4ss
 n COLLIER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

| hereby announce myself . candidate for
 County tFeasurer. subject to the actisn of tho Democratic primary. sM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

I hereby announce myself candidate for Treaeurer of Montgomery County. subject te the action of the T smocratic Party.
 :. GEO. H. aHACKELFORD.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
IAiilNNOUN(ENEN1Sl ii:iil Sl
roR TAX COLLECTOR.

FOR TAX COLLECTOR ! hereby announce myself candidate for the office of TAX Collector Of Montgomery County. subJect the action of the Dem ocratic Party. cHAs. B TEAsLEY. hereby announce my candidacy for Tax Collector of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Democratic. party z
 N W M HUDSON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

I hereby announce myself a anatdates for Manhars Beard ef. Revenue se1bJect to the action of the Denoerk tic Prihlsry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

for the office of County Treasurer. sub- feet to the action of the Democratic Primary. JASON H- SMITH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

I hereby announce myself as a candidate | F.r rs election as County Superintendent
 of Education, subject to the action of the
 osm0'~'s q. w. CONVECTION
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

i hereby announce myself candidate. for
 County Superintendent of Education. sub
 feet to the action of the Democratic par
 ty D. W HARRISON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

' hereby ann0unce myself aalcandidate for , Member o4 B6ard of Revenue subject to . the action of the Derlocratic, primary,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

FOR SUPERINTENDENT or EDUCATION. hereby announce myself a candidate for
 County Superintendent of Education. sub-
 feet to the action of the Democratic pri- mary. S. M MITCHEfsL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

I respectfully announce that h ,Ern a candi- dakb for the office of .xayprs of Montgom- cry, subject to the action qf the Dem 6cratic Party. ,. e TYSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

EOh mA xVA ! respectfully announce that T am a candi-
 date for the office of Mayor of Montgom- cry subect to the action of the Democrat . 10 Party. GASTON GuNTER s'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
rOn CoRONERIi.

hsrsby announce myself d candidate for reelection as Coroner Of Montgomery County. subject to the DernocFatic prts mary. " ITCH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL. I respectfully announce that ' am q cand. didate for the presidency Of the Council subject to the action of the BemocFatio Party IRA HI VIRGIN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

| hereby announce myssif candidate for the soffice Of Tax Assessor of Montgoua- eEy County. subject to the action of the Democratic party. & 4. SOLOMON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

Whether Mir. J. R. Graves Ivsy will enter the field as a candidate for the office of Police Commissioner, is d question that Is being asked him hy numerous friends. t
 Montgomery's younger citizens. Once before he entered a field and made if q very busy place indeed, though he did not succeed in winning. This time. he will win if he tries,
 MT. Ivey is sad to be almost per. suaded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

Member Board of Revenpss subject to the action of the Democratic Primary
 JAMES Fl. COOK. P
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
roR TRrAsuRmR.

| hereby announce myself candidate for County Treasuref. subject to the action af the Democratic primary. R 9r.. s <
 WILLIAM B wHITrNdA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

i hereby announce myseifya eandidate for She office of Tax Assessor of MontgoTuerx County. subject to. the action Of the Dem- ocratic party. C. P ANDERSON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

hereby announce myself a candidate for President of the Council, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

The following itam from The Lins- vile Headlight makes pleasant read ing if one win think about 1t:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23

himself has. distinctly. in his: Indian. all idea of opening these c1oeed chap ters in railroad finance. Secretary Taft has emphaticalfy done the sanae, tn his own name and the Presidenfs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
Foh rAx AssEssoR. 4

FOR fIA4 ASSESSUh. si I hereby announce myself q candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Montkomery County. subject to the action of the Dem ocratio primary. KOREAN 6 GILMER.