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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
CUmRrNr ToP1cs.
Boston's Republican Mayor has cut .
the Saturday hAlf-holiday.


poston's Republican Mayor has cut cut
the Saturday hAlf-hoiiday.
A lady won the first prise at the Old
Fiddiers' contest z. cleourne' Texas
Among other thinss that Mrs, Howard
Gould Is being sued for by New York
dressmaker Is white linen waist. SIS; al
teratlons' $50. y
The Brewers Association Of New York
says 4 has been paying annually 100000
all the money he's gone.
Efforts to restore to its oldtime look the
house IN n S SSs SsuSr gSssS which sas
redoubied just now by the Paul Revere
Memorial Association. under whose auspices
the property has been purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs Abram Prosper observed the
fifth anniversary Of their marriage recently
at Fiskdale. Mass. by q wooden wedding.
It was his third marriaee ana her second.
wedding and Mrs. Prosper's second.
=
The Michigan Agricultural College is to
coach male students to cook.
An old record that has just been dug up
shows that Chicago spent Ssls.B0 for wine.
ale and whisky, which were furnished to
period OF mourning following the ASSESSING
ton OF President Lincoln,
The Kennebunk (1de.) Journal furnishes
some figures from lumber camp up In
Greenwood which give an idea Rs to the
appetite OF husky woodsmen. There are IS
men in this crew; and the cook reports that
doughnuts. SO pies. hakes six quarts OF dry
beans. with potatoea. vegetables, etc, In
proportion. large beef Is eaten every five
days. There is something I'd be- explained
in that item OF 80 pies daily for IS men
probably the boss gets the extra one.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
DRIFTWo oD


most sas I'D pi iSek .As''''a'1'S wa %
80: 81 'iii' s sss:'s: 'sF some
Fools rush IN to the boz once while
angels" still cit in the gallery.
:. .xes Z sg.k 81 q. sure thing on the
Wa: W. " =. si iss.' had a."
~; 4 gcor ,sssss 1. ~. better than none e.
,,, a ss,ss q ia time saved th. . o'clock
An old wrapper hsnsIns on TIE wall
ie quiet. uninterestin9 appearing
thing 1ntil allied with womah--loyed
chclly-Mabel has . smile that
that she has complssiou that win.
,.4ss g 4, mas .ss &.
Tins BECAUSE you're 'goins TO the. bar
tstoes asns You t ean sse o. wbn
he cuts your hair:"
Up TO the s sSHr q gs,ng S e pF siss
dress and Jerome had smoked another
cigarette.
fore he leaps. He'd. have 10 take II
put in looking--Lord knows he can't
ITS q good thing Anthony Comstcck
didn't live In Julius Caesars day. An
thony would have died with shame 70
hsve ,5 run a5snnd a In hs d nasht shirt
q gsnigs ". spiy WI PCT s,. b ssfmSs;
II 4 row. Witness this from The
Charleston News and Courier:
"The Infamous Houston Post has no
ton. and naturally. very little respect
Montgomsry. That shoys that me
gomery, one OF the most progressive
towns in the South, and . town that
Is working just at this particular time
for 100 ooe p9polation u AZ Tb isers Tsaas
paper really does not appear to know
anything outside Of Texas"
But We csEtainly o. endorse the last
sentiment-Buffalo News.
A 81. Louis man disd recently while
taking 3 bath. 81. Louis people are
si osn rss ss's ssa fHSasSsaahi
IL You Were a rose.
II you were rose
would buzz around
Contentedly.
1 would touch your lips
There as you clung
And never, oh never,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

Chattanooga Times
The Linden (Ala-) Reporter sets an
example in a recent issue that is
worthy of emulation by most of us in
these days when men are too apt
especially the pollticians-to dwell
with force and emphasis merely upon
the ugly side of the South ern race
question. Probably Il news
papers would indulge 4 bit more in
praising and encouraging the de-
cent, well behaved an industrious col
ored people--who, Of course, far out
number the other kind, or else there
would be no living In the same COM
munity with them--condftions would
show constant and hopeful improve
ment. 1t is unfortunately true that
the only class Of negroes get
speaking-@re the vicious, disorderly
and violent, while the INDUSTRY, the
sobriety and helpfulness Of the other
class are rarely mentioned. Doubtless
every community in the South might
easily and truthfully boast OF having
loyal orderly and helpful as those at
Linden. and 1t would at least do no
harm II we OCCASIONALLY called public
attention 70 the fact. 1t is we be-
lieve. important 70 get away from the
idea that the man Is inevitably an
enemy to society. e drunken brute,
because h u black skinned,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
This Is MY ssM Brthday

Newton C. Blanchard. Governor Of
Louisiana and whose successor was
chosen at the Democratic primary IN
that State yesterday was born in nag-
ides Parish. Louisiana. January 20, ls4s.
His education was received IN Louisiana
state University and IL the law dePSs sI-
graduating from the last named insti-
tuition In 1870 he entered upon the
practice of law in the city OF shreye.
mort. He entered upon his political
career as a member Of the constitutsone
al convention OF 1873. The next year
he was elected q Eepresentatiye IN
Louisiana and was reelected to the
efIlce six times. In fact, his member
ship In the lower house Of Congress
did not come to an end until he was
elected to the United States Senate In
1893. Upon the expiration Of his term
IN the Senate he became a justice OF
the Supreme Court of Louisiana, which
position he resigned in 1894 upon be-
ing elected Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
AMONG SENATORS.
can Presi.Isnsi.I Nou sae l.ep""-

Taft a. Far Ahead az the Repuhla.
can Presidential Nominee.
pleted a poll q the Republican, in the
Senate. which shows Secretary Taft far
in the lead for the nomination for
President at the Chicago convention.
Twenty nine Of the sixty Republican
him In answer to this question:
What candidate do you individually
prefer today as the nominee Il the Re-
publican Party for the Presidency.
number for Vice President Fairbanks.
two Ter Speaker Cannon, two for Gov
ernor Hughes. two fer senator La Fol-
lette. two for Senator Foraker, and one
for President Roosevelt. Most Of those
interviewed gave their preference on con
dition that 1t should not be made pub
lie except In an aggreRfate statement.
Ten were nom -committa1 and two were
absent. Senators Knox. La Toilette.
dates, were net interviewed. Their re-
spective colleagues spoke for them.
The poll was begun the morning at
ter the ennounsen m ~ the GG Dd rSs
To give the cote by states would be
violation OF confidence. A vote by
geographical sections. however re-
ator. Taft leads in every Republican
section OF the country except the Mid
ale West. where favorite sons predom-
Of the Senators from the Pacific
Coast states OF California, oregon and
washington four are for Taft, enc TOT
Roosevelt, Senator bourne being still
Five Of the senators from Idaho.
and wyoming voted for Secretary Taft
two for Knox. and two we're non:coEn.
%as found dhs n E ssassi pakota
kota Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota,
Iowa and Missouri. Twelve OF the
Senators from those states are for his
nomination. Fairbanks got the only OPP
Ohio with Foraker and Dick as SEN
ators, and wisconsin, Illinois, and In
diana. with. their favoTlte sons were
gan, West Virginia. Delware. and New
| Jersey three Senators voted for Taft.
one for Fairbanks, and one fer Knox
Two were non-committal and one was
A surprising revelation of Taft
| strength came from New England. OF
| the Senator'S from New York, Vermont
New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts.
| Connecticutt and Rhode Island, dve
voted for Secretary Taft and two for
| Governor Hughes. Five were non com
| initial. One was absent, Senator Wet
| publican Senator and has not yet been
| sworn in, was not interviewed.
In seventeen States Secretary Taft
received the votes either of both Sena-
| tors or Of one where the other remain
| ed non-committal, were for, other can
didates. In four States the vote was
divided. one for Taft and one for an
| other candidate. In two States the Sem
ators were absolutely nom committal.
| OF the ten Senators who were non.
committal eight probably will be OPP
posed to Taft to the end. The re-
naming two are understood to lean to-
ward him. The two Senators who favor
| the nomination of Speaker Cannon are
Cullom and Hopkins. In addition to
| ident Fairbanks received one vote on
| the Pacific Coast, one in the Middle
West, and one in the East. Two Of the
| votes for Senator Knox, outside OF
| Pennsylvania, came from Rocky
Mountain State, and one was from q
State near his own,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

Kansas CITY JOURNAL tHSpj
me st taUsr mt attributed 10 President
Roosevelt. that ne is not using Federal
patronage In the interest OF any cam
dtdAts for the Presidency, will appear
to he begging the question. No intelli-
gent person suppcses that = resMar
bargain IL teiAg struck for votes In
the national convention in return for
postmastarships. marshalships and the
like. Besides, II IL 10 be presumed
that most Of the off1ces at the Presi-
dents disposal have already been
ments expire before the end OF his
own term Of ONCE.
II fs q matter Of public knowledge.
however. that Mr.. Roosevelt has not
hesitated In the past t. use the pa
congressional Legislation in favor. Of
measures which he has recommended,
and therefore IL is not q violent as
sumption. to suppose that he will
make a similar use Of 1t In future In
In the struggle In Congress over the
omnibus statehood bill, requiring New
Mexico and Arizona to come into the
Union as one State or else be dcbarrsd
from the blessings OF statehood for
years to come. Mr.. Roosevelt not only
used his patronage freely to reward
the CcnKrsssmsn who bowed their
necks to the adminlstration yoke, but
he also threatened TO punish those
members who preferred to maintain
their undergraduates. The Missouri
upon the Presidential carpet In q body.
and informed that unless they sup
ported the administration in thts mat
ter they need not expect any favcrs at
his hands. Other members who dared
to vote against the bin found them
selves out In the cold when It came 70
getting the Speakers eye in behalf Of
private bills Tor the refief or bensfit
of their constituents, and public build
ings In their districts were as far be-
yond their reach az mansions In the
skies.
In the effort 10 name his successor a
wink from the President is az good 80
q nod 80 far as the Federal ofiicehold-
ers are concerned. Most politicians
have keen appreciation Of the
rsIs ssass d di favor q 10
does not take long for the average
postmaster to calculate where he IL
likely to come out II 1t should reach
the Presidents ear that he has not
turned his hand to aid In eiecting dele
gates who will be favorable to the
allowed It to become known that he
greatly desires that Secretary Taft
shall be his successor. and the 100000
and more Federal ofEleeholdefs are
working tooth and nail Tor Mr.. Tatts
success. Does any reasoning man be-
Iieve for q moment that they would
be united In favor Of Taft unless they
feared the Presidential big stickf"
Such remarkable uuanimity among 80
many men. OF so many different kinds
and classes, on any subject would be
practically impossible unless there
was some central power or authority
which controlled their actions.
Mr.. Roosevelt may show by the rec
ords that he hasn't used Federal pa
trenage IN Mr.. Taft's behalf. but u he
hasn't done so 1t IS because he has
not needed to. The records show that
he has not refrained from using IL In
the past to promote his purposes and
those who are familiar with his stretl-
uoos methods will not doubt his read.
mess to do so whenever in his optns
ion the exigencies OF the occasion DE-
mand IL.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
Al anRIOua CHANGE.
Is the South Responsible For Present
Political Condittonsg

IL the SCUM Irresponsible EOE EEeuNAe
Political Conditional
Hartford Times.
Less than fifteen years ago. Dem
ocratic President occupied the White
House. Mess than twenty-five years
ago there was q Democrats majority
in both branches Of Congress. ana
many Of the RreateD States Of the In
ion had Democratic executives. To-
day there Is a Democratic Governor in
Rhode Island and another IN Min
nesota, both elected by Republican
votes: there is a Democratic mayor
in New York City, and there are still
some Democratic boards Of aldermen.
councilmen and, selectmen in various
cities and villages with whose affairs
national politics really has little to
The elimination Of Democrats from
public once that has taken place with :
In a few years Is phenomenal, but
nc more so than the elimination Of
men of character and CONSEQUENCE IN
the community from the councils Of
the party in every Northern and West
such are the results Of permitting
the party for dozen years TO- be
dominated by radicalism and ,populism:
an experiment from which the Demo:
Gratis of the South might have saved
us. but which they seemed anxious TO
try,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
Rheum atiSm
We Want Every Rheumatic Sufferer 20
Test the New RhOlOtds Treat
ment at our ExDenne.

To introduce the Rholoids treatment
for Rheumatism in Montgomery. a free
trial treatment will be mailed to those
sufferers sending their name and ad-
dress to The Rholoids Company, Wash
ington, d. c..
RhoIoids are especially desirable to
those who are prone 70 Uric Acid dis
eases from heredity. and those in de-
clining years whose method of life
makes them liable to Gout and it's COM
plications.
After using the sample and you feel
satisfied with the results. the regular
full aizs treatment can be secured tor
81 IT =. G. Fow1er'A
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A Miserable showing.

our total exports Of cotton cloth for the
year 1897 will probably only little exceed
SIS, 900. 900. This represents a sale OF about
a25, 900 yards England's Figures Tor
the wear are not available. but they are re-
ported for the year 1905, as s,2St,Ooo,0 900
yards, or only about e,000. 900 yards ~
excess Of our business for 1907. A large part
OF this British export wa made from Amer
lean eotten.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

Shanghai Mercury, =. T.At,,
contains stIpulations Asainst brtoery' N
which it lie mentioned that any otficiai VINO
receives @ bribe above 1000 taeie VIII %
road, with hard labor. and any VINO re-
ceivs more than 10000 taels ana faSorS sne
person who gives brides, against tne AVE We
will be punished with death. and those VINO
send brihvs will be punished similarly.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

The news from Harrisburg, Pa, that
the trial of the Capitol grafters'' has
actually begun is encouraging. The
story of the stealing has been often
told. and it is to be hoped that the
whole truth will come out and that the
criminals will be punished. They real
ly do sometimes punish criminals in
Pennsylvanis-if they are not too rich.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

Rock and rye is put forth as one OF
the latest remedies for grip" and we
may expect a great demand for it over
in Georgia, if the druggists are al
lowed to sell it. Some people call it
real pleasant medicine.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
no WIne or 10 Goxerner.

EufauIa TImeA.
Governor Hoke Smith has announced
that he will attend no banquets In pub
lie places where wine Is served. unless
the Supreme Court says 1t IL not vio-
lation OF the law. Now it's up to the
banuueters whether they will have the
Governor attend or not before the court
decides
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

Perhaps this general epidemic of
grip was sent on the country to enable
the people to pronounce the name of
Mrs. ssechsnyfs husband. 1t sounds
IKE . tangled sneezs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

Those who desire to know how much
cause we have for satisfaction down
here have only to read about the snow
storms. billiards and the like up
North.
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This Dase n History


fsee--France declared war against
asas-coafersiics for peace opsasd at
Utrecht. -.
Ig87--Thoinas Paine author q Inc
Age qf Reason" born. pied june
i7sx---Moses clevsland, founder Of the
city OF Cleveland. ohio. born.
xs12---Adeiaida Ristori famous Itsitan
49,. sStrsss bern k,s Pee gc. snsy. NH.
President OF the United states,
born. Died Sept. IA. 1901.
1e0f--Kansas admitted to the union.
iass--- Fem sss ess sRssrsa W''H"s'
HeOs---Ch rfstian TX. Of Denmark died.
Born April 8. 1913.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
Would Have Been Worth Hearing.

The country will hold its breath
while the Hon. William F. Sheehan, Of
New York, and the Hon. James Smith,
OF New Jersey. carry out their reported
Intention to ask Mr.. Bryan. to elimin-
ate himself for the good Of the DEM
ceive." says Holy Writ but what these
two petitioners will receive would be
better left unpictured until the fate
ful audience u oyegst
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

The very heavens must have .
grudse against Pittsburs. Pa. as the
dispatches tell Of terrific thunder
storm there Sunday night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees
It's advertisers land makes IL Q part Of tns
contract when requested) that fits daisy cir
euiation 10 larger than that Of any morning
Newspaper printed In Alabama---and that "
sunday edition has the largest circulation o.
any news paper printed In Alabama. without
axception.
The figures for December printed below
represenf the actual net circulation. all re-
turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29
The LineviIe Headlight has a high
opinion Of it's county of Clay. as the
following paragraph shows:

One Of the most picturesque sections
of our country is to be found right
here in Clay county. We refer to the
the Talladega mountains run. The
scenery is unsurpassed. and then. there
is still good game In that section of
the county. Wild turkeys abound in
large numbers. Squirrels are number
ed By the thousands. Occasionally
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-29

y. q Noble. Circulation Manager Of The
Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn.
says;
The foregoing statement of The Adverti-
GERS circulation for the month OF December
1907, Is true and correct and compiled after
All returns from news boys news agents,
spoiled and leftover copies have been de-
Nnefad E g. NOBLE.
Circulation Manager.
sworn 10 and subscribed before me this
aeth day Of January. 1908.
tgEAI-) RIGA ALExANDEE,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30
25c LACE HOSE 1so.

25 Dozen Lace Hose, Lace Boot
and Lace Knee. Assorted Designs
all sizes. Black only Inn
Sale Price .............,.IJU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30
Fans for the Fourth of July

Folding Fans-the
regulation picnic
shape; allcolors 1nn
sale price IUU
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s$ s:S S S $ % s @ STS
4th of July Sale of Silks
and Dress Goods
75c Fancy SILKS 48c

Here's another chance to
save almost r-2 on a silk dress
pattern. We found a Chicago
Jobber loaded on these splendid
patterns of silks. They are in
st,ipes, checks, light grounds
ete. Such a silk opportunity
has seldom been offered our
customers. It's another of the
big snaps this store is always
offering its customers.
75c values 48c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30

Big lot Of holiday
fans in good, durable
quality. the roc En
quality at W
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30
coLGATEs.

Toilet articles are best for sum
mer use. We save you IA On all
Colgates and they are the best
25e Taleum ........... loo
25e shaving sticks ...... .1sc
soc Toilet Water ........ sec
- l-2c Bath Soap ....... 90
lOc Shaving Soap . Do
Floating Bath ....., Sc
sachet Powder .......... loc
Soc Perfume .............-.2 25o
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4oc coLoRED HOSE 2sc.

A splendid mercerized Isle
American make, Black, Tan, Pink
1t. Blue. Navy, Champagne
Match up your gown at 00n
saving of lie the pair. ZJU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30

A good quality Batiste, 4 hose
supporters. new long back 75c
model on sale until 600
July 4th ..............JJJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30
s5Oc LACE HOSE a9o.

A beautiful assortment Of lace
hose in boot lace and knee lace
rich lustrous black and rich new
patterns. Splendid values 00n
at soc. Sale Price. IDLY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30

LOT 3-these are
the big sellers; Japan
ese nnd Chinese i'm
fans, sold at 2Sc LOU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30

Black Dress Goods

For this sale we offer some
exceptional values in black
dress goods. Here they are in
cold figures; read for yourself
the savings to be effected during
this sale
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ANOTHER LOT OF 75c UNDER
FOR soc.
Notions

Zoe Pearl Buttons ...,.... Sc
Zoe Stewards Duplex Safety
Pins, all sizes ....... Sc
Sc Safety Pins, 2 doz for. Sc
Adamantine Pins, paper lc
Mourning Pins per box ~ lc
l5c Hair Rolls, u inch. loo
15c Garter Web Trilled ... &c
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25c WHITE FOOT HOSE 19c

Good Summer weight, a ful
fibre yarn, all sizes, 8 IL 1nn
to 10 on sale ..........,. tJU
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Up to Soc floral and dainty
figured ribbons 90I
at EJi