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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
THE GREAT WHITE PLAGUE.

In that wonderful composition. the Psalms of David. reference is made to "the pestilence that walketh in darkness and to the destruction that wasteth at noonday.' Whether the Psalmist had reference to some spe- cial form of disease known in his day and country may not be said. but his language might well apply to the Great White Plague as consumption and other tubercular diseases are now called. against which science is now battling, and whose deadly march is fast becoming one of the most serious menaces to the human family. If it can be said of any human ailment that it walketh in darkness and wasteth at monday. certainly 1t can truly be said of this insidious. deadly and ob- stinate seourge to mankind.
 Whether consumption Is hereditary. infectious or contagious; whether or not it is communicable in any form. either from cattle to human beings or from one human to another; these are matters about which scientists and spe- claiists may differ. but the main point is to find some effective method of checking it. The announcement has been made from a high authority that the disease Is both curable and pre- ventable. and If these claims shall be sustained by experience and practice 1t will be the most wonderful and benef- lcent boon to humanity in all the his- tory of medicine.
 Nothing has more plainly shown the limits of human knowledge and the impotence of human effort than the march and spread of this dread scourge of humanity For centuries it has l gone on in it's work of destruction and seems to have been all the time grow ing and spreading, and man has fought 1t almost entirely in vain. We know that cases are reported where cures have been effected, either through med ical treatment or by change of Ioca- tion and climate. and we have no req son to doubt the genuineness of these claims, but when person has q well developed case of consumption that persons days are numbered in the general opinion of most people. In fact. the expression, There is no cure for consumption has long been &C., cepted both by medical men and lay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
IF YOU NEED \ MEDICINE
 YOU SHOULD HAVE THE BES I

We ask you to consider the fact, that although there are hundreds of prep. arations advertised. there is only one that really stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for diseases of the Kidneys. liver and bladder.
 pr. Kilmer's swamp Root stands the highest, for the reason that it's re- markable curative power has been proven in thousands of even the most distressing cases
 Swamp Root makes friends quickly because It's mild and immediate effect Is soon realized. It is a gentle, heal ing vegetable compounds specialists prescription for a special disease.
 Swamp Root Is not recommended for everything.
 A sworn Certificate of Purity is with every bottle.
 For sale at all drug stores. Tn bottles of two sizes--fifty cents and one doi- lar. SAMPLE BOF FILE FRF;r n
 In order to prove what Swamp Root. the great kidney. liver and bladder remedy will do for you, every reader of The Montgomery Daily Advertiser who has not already tried 1t. may re- celve a cample bottle by mail abso- lutely free. Ardress pr. Kilmer & O., Binghampton, N r. Write today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
Notice Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the pay- ment of that certain mortgage executed by J. H. Shreve to the undersigned. N. E. Young, dated July 10th. 1907. and record ed in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County. Alabama. In Book 20S of Mortgages. at page 9S, the under signed will by virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage contained. sell to tho highest bidder for cash; at Court Square Fountain, in the City of Montgomery. Ala bania on Monday. the End day of November, 1908. between the legal hours of sale, the following described real property being situated in the City and County of Montgomery, State of Alabama, to-wit: Lots No. 6. !, and 8 texcept that part owned by the A. c L. R. R) in seuare No. sss is 'G H1 S'i IS is so s eesssp. s that part Of Lot No. l2 owned by the A C. |. R. R.) In Square Q, also Lots l., 2, 3. 6, 7 g, 9. 10 H. and 12, (ex cept that part of Lots 1, ?, 3, ST, g. and ., owned by the A. c, L. R. RI in Square 10, also Lots g. 9, 10. II. 12 is, II, IS. IS. 17, IS. is, 2o 2i. go. 23. 24. 25, 26. 27 and 2s, (except that part of Lots ss. s7. %. 2s: and 24 own 87. s6. 4s, 50, 5l, 52, 50. 5A and 55 in Square All of the above lots being in the Moses Bros, Subdivision of Lots No to 2T. h. elusive, of Pollard Tract. ssTo Do sold in 70 acre lots.y
 Witness my hand this seth day of Sep ' ' MRS N E. YOUNG.
 Mortgasee. By STEINER, cRUM & WE'LL.
 Attorneys for Mortgagee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
Letters to The Editer
The Rosa Amendment.

The Rond Amendment.
 Editor The Advertiser: :. th read with sonsldeTrab15ss 1s interest i3tisresS ID your paper this week. and agree wlth him Oh all the propositions ex- eepting his endorsement of the road . also. endorsed said road-speeeh: but X Xon eyidentiy had not considsred tt o,'s There gre four hugarsd and seventy sSsDs Georgia, Florida, Lauisiana, Misslssippi. North and South Carolina.
 Dividing the senior senator's nye hundred thousand dollars between only the counties of the few said states and each would get little over one thous- and dollars; even if the appropriation should De annually. that small amount would not amount to hill of beans'' towards building even dirt roads. And. lt IS natural to suppose that this mon ey would not be confined to any one state or section of country and scat tered from Maine to Texas, thence to Washington, 1t would almost vanish
 It is true that many counties would not qualify by meeting the demands: put SO many would, the amount would be as nothing.
 The senior Senator took Montgomery good one to illustrate with. but wh . built her roads2 Did the National or State Government contribute anything? AsSutS Suiy tiot would tHo WisS-dCtihk citizens of Montgomery County get anything back in tho way of refrn- bursefhent if the Eovernments should begin to contribute? Of course not It ie true that they have good foundation and could use all the money donated pr otherwise raised towards perfecting roads.
 Like Greene~ County, Montgomery. Russell. Pike, Lee and many other counties have already made consider. able progress in the way of road build- ing and would. no doubt. step in and qualify for goodly sums of the govern Inent funds, and thus forge farther ahead of the counties that are doing nothing now.
 The road question is like unto the mother. partridge that was concerned about the farmer cutting his wheat; she was not uneasy until the farmer was heard to say that he would depend no longer on his neighbors. but do his own work.
 We are using the constitutional provision. twenty-five cents on the hundred dollars of property as a road tax and three dollars per capita for all parties subject to road duty:
 IT there is to be a necessity for the raising of revenues for the old soldiers and schools. and 1t certainly looks that way, by applying convict funds etc. to the public roads. we ought to turn the amendments down; for the present. anyway.
 J. B. Lyons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04

Clay County is richly blessed in her great forests of oak, hickory, pine and other hardwoods. If our farmers and landowners will see to it that their lands are not unnecessarily denuded of these valuable timbers, the day Is not far distant when they will command Q handsome price.-Lineville Headlight
 And not only will the timber con- tinue to increase in value but If prop erly preserved 1t will protect the land from floods and drouths to a great ox- tent, Clay County. as The Head light says, is rich in valuable timber and now that the railroads are travers- ing the territory the forests will be destroyed If proper means are not used for their protection. Judicious timber cutting is the need of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
DRIFTW WOOD
.oe.ohar uith the alr llke wine." "

october with the air like wine
 CParagre- hers reserve reserve sS yoSSr Sry cTiIi tiIi please-the State doesn't so ui' January l.l
 The giraffe has tongue thirteen ol inches long, but there gre s0ms nasx@ a men in this town ISar tSst can i"aNs giraffe look Ike a piAeF'
 An Ohio man has lived a year a,n En heer alone, 1t is said. We can naa.S ,ae,S swallow tat (the story, not .nT TTasched over for the free lunch now and then'
 Long hair Is not only becoming to genius, but it Is aosolutey ,Ssrty'tivs now that the barne chA'ss ''' v cents to snip it on
 The secret is out: Writers eramp Is living in 8 fiat.
 If YOU want the very best when you travel why stay at nons'
 Don't lend your assistance with the expectation of getting It p%ck "ish 'A- terest.
 Beware of the man who is always teiIing vou and retterating IT, now honest he IS.
 ,,,a1,aI so hard by some woman that he wants to kick the whole world 'h return.
 Was there ever 2 n raiiway yss orS1ssl. nf sta. WnO s,nOs so anybody could understand them?
 If you start to walk too early yp, you ,,i1i be bow legged; if you start to talk s.a V0n ps1n be a WOmdH
 A girl is the funniest looking creature in the world %nea @ sns Snnns ls nnsn ms as she doesn't know whether to laugh or cry or. fight and usually does all three at once.
 There Is no law against taking chances nor grabbing Miss Opportun~ ity and squeezing the life out or her.
 woman's hate Is as deep as her love and her bargain bunting procliyitieS have both skinned about ten blocks.
 What is a Fair without a sheath skirt?
 My girl has treated mo
 Just like a dog. And I declare
 I'll take gun and end 1t all Anu luGn llC lhaOAJ NOAN N'S ANN"' Said Brown:
 T wish mine only would Condescend to be so good For if she'd treat me like her dog I'd jump for joy just like a frog, She kisses him upon his nose, She tickles him upon his toes She sprinkles perfume on his haF She showers on him every care, When he's well she tightly hugs hlm When he's sick she slts ana drugs him.
 ] Calls him angel. darling, pet. Oh such love no man could get And if my girl would but treat me Like her dog, no guy could beat me. PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.
  A woman will get fighting mad If you | stare at her on the street but deen down in her heart fwhere no horrtd man can see) will be tickled to death | to think that she is good looking enough to draw the masculine gaze. Darts at Drift. Referring to the fact that a St. ! TouIs man claims that people who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
asn .s embodying neIaneholy truth.

men ss embodying a melancholy truth.
 The International Tuberculosis Con- gress recently assembled in Washing ton Is composed of many of the most learned and prominent scientists of the age. They come from all countries and peoples. and contain men who have had lifelong experience In the study and treatment of this disease. From their interchange of opinions and ex. periences much is confidently hoped and expected in the way of combat ting and dealing with this horror of civilization. Their success may not be complete. it Is true. Those eminent men who compose the Congress will naturally have diverse views and opinions. but all the world will watch their proceedings with hopefulness for the future of our race. st
 The men who have led great armies to battle and victory are renowned in song and story. and their names and deeds are recorded in history for the admiration of mankind. but their greatness has always been founded and built up on their capacity to destroy their fellow beings. How infinitely greater win be- the names of men who find the means of checking and de. streying this great enemy of humaii- ity. No human being who has ever lived will merit the praise and the blessings of mankind to such an extent as will be bestowed on the man who finds and teaches an effectual remedy for 'the pestilence that walketh in darkness" and stops the ravages of the Great White Plague.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04

The Norfolk Landmark. with brazen indifference to great men, finds a like. ness between Roosevelt and Nero. who, it remarks, was very popular with the Roman people until he demeaned him. self and his ofice. in their eyes. by giving public performances of vocal and instrumental music" Then it adds:
 So long as Nero .contented himself with cutting of the heads of a few big men every now and then, the crowd did not care. and often reveled in the sight: br when the Emperor outraged the crowds sense of propri- ety by caterwauling and twanging the Tyre s-iike any common player" eff not worse) it was too much for the stom- ach of the body polite. MT. Roosevelt has failed to profit by this illustrious example, and he may encounter a shattering surprise :hirty-four days hence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
where Letter. are NeedIess.

New York W World.
 MT. Roosevelt Cismisses MT. Bryan'S letter as simply an attack upon him personally" Therefore there is mo reason wh~ he should answer it." For this relief much thanks. Let us re turn to the Issues of the campai Gn which are not personal but political;
 First Roosevelt extravaganee, which has brought about Two Billion Dollar Congresses in place or Billioh Dollar Congre-s
 Second. Roosevelt mi'itarisu, i'm. perialism, jingoism and rouFh-rtderism under which more than sixty-nVe per cent of the Governments revenues out, side the postal receipts are e1penneo for wars past am. to come.
 Third. Roosevelt personal govern ment, which assails he judiciary when is disagrees with inc President ana dragons Congress into legislRtinE hiA wishes.
 Denuncia ton.
 Fifth. Republican partnership with Protection, Privilege and Plutocracv.
 Tn discussing these issues and pre- senting them to the public. no Demo cratic candidate need write letters to anybody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04

eocks." In which case she is assumed to cultivate a stony look as far as hap f,Inees ts concerned.--San Antonio FIX press.
 when Montgomery does anything she doesn't have any split to IL. Nun- less its a sheath skirt.l
 t orville Wright says that he would not hesitate a moment to take Teddy Roosevelt up in his airshtp. Hooray- Orville Is a Democrat
 Thsre are now over 250.e00 words in the English language which are hero with the Kind permission of MT. Albert Beveridge and John Templs graves.
 <
 Pass the sweet potatoes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
Advertiae,

St. Louis Times. ,.,....,o. economist and capable head of Prince ion Unive- lty. yesterday told Ine bankers assembled at Denver that tneN should advertise. In speaking or tnls matter to that conservative class, Ere lessor Wilson by inference told pust- hess of whatever type that the way 70 success Is through the channels or pun licity. 1..o. vx,,isn, "when the banks never advertised never condescended to solicit business; E; Now they eagerly seek It in smail pieces as well Dig. The lSss banks I9 n1 fact and in spirit are at the service o' every man to the limit of his trust
 vorthiness and his credit. How capi- ta1 is to draw near to the people Is the great and pressing question"
 Advertising of the right sort-the in. teiIigent, persistent sort--with merit in tbe article offered. whether 1t be banking facilities or rubber boots. mateheS or rnercerized cotton, silk or sole leather, will bring results. Ad- vertising like the newspaper and the felegraph, brings the peoples of the world closer together. Professor Wn- son sounds an old note in a new way The source of the suggestion. too. Is especially valuable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04

The victims of Standard on's infu- ence continue to be gathered in. one of the latest being John P. Elkin, As soclate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Four years ago he wrote a letter to the chief of the Standard oil Company asking a con- tribution in aid of "our particular friend" who was a candidate for Con gress, we believe. MT. EIkin says he has no recollection of having written such a letter, but they have produced it, all the same. Verify Standard Oil Is a voIuminous and vast organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
This Date in History
fletcher 4.

October {. .ITli--Ths first church In cornhili, Boston, was destroyed by fire. isIa--oedensburG wac attacked by the British. 1ss2-The last case of Aaiatie cholera was reported at Philadelphia lsss-The Great Republic, the largest nner- chant vessel in the world. at that time, was launched at Boston 1sTs-GThe American Liherty Association was formed in Philadelphia. 1sss--The Hon. A. D. Forget was appoint ed Lieutenant-Governor of the North west Territories of Canada 1ses-The battleship Illinois was launched at Newport News. isoe.-Prasident Roosevelt in Harrisburg pa declared that federal powers must be enlarged to cope with law lasR Waalth,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
Get First Grade.

Marion County Newb.
 The object of the ..eglsiature Tn pas5 of our schools is that we should have better service and the children should reap substantial benefits from such ser- vice The Boa 1f Education Is a sworn body of men, and it Is their duty to see that the children get the benefit of the lehool money ty employ ing the most competent teachers that can be obtain.-s Those who expect to continue teaching for livelihood win have to beco le more proficient as teachers The ,'ay of the third and sec ond grade is passing. and the time is near at hand when only those holding first grade certifeates' will be in de- mand as teachers. Every young man and young woman should not be satis- fed with less The opportunity is bee fore you, and It is to your benefit to strive for the prize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
Executors Sale 0fRedi and Per
 sOro[ PrODeYtu.

Under and by virtue of the powers gwen to us by. the. last will and testament St A. a: Executors thereof will proceed to sell at pubiic auction, for cash, at the late resi- 9snce of the deceased. near Prattvtlle, Ala, between the legal hours of sale; on satSr- S scribed real estate. in Autausa county Ala barlia, to-wit: - Range iS, except 20 acres on the north end: and acres in N. B. corner; the 5. P l-4 of See i2 and the S. E. l-4 of s. ". 1-4 and the s i-s of S. W. 1-4 of the N. E l-4 of Section l2, less I acre in the N. " Township r, Range IS; the N " l-A t1 Of I-4 Of N E. I.4 of Section IS, Township IT. Range IS. lAlso the following described per sonai property to-wft:
 Household furniture, i've head of cattle, one mule and a small lot of farnling tmple- rnents. sale for division among the heirs Of sa40 W. H. smith.
 T. M. Smith.
 c. c. smith,
 Executors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
The Rallroad Fight.

Dadeviile Courier.
 The Alabama cases that were to have been tried soon have been postponed. The state Is not ready, and we may say, will never be. The cases will go over to 1909 and be heard at New Orleans. It Is con- sidered by nearly all persons that the Feds eral- court has Jurisdiction of this matter and the long lawsuit is an unwarranted expediture Of the peoples money. The state will finally lose out as to federal jurisdiction, and then will come the fight over the reasonableness of the rates of Che Conner laws. In that the state will most surely lose. But the end Is not near The cases can hardly be ended during the pre- sent administration. Our state will De wis er. but poorer, after paying the attorneys fees and expenses of court, and suffering stagnation because of hostile legislation against capital and corporations. When the merchants fall to get reduction in freights and the farmer fails to buy supplies cheap er according to Comers campaign prom ises, and the patrons of the schools get through buying new books. . I'd 'he old soldier has his pension cut sh Com- CTS folly and bitter fight Of red and preiudice, their eyes will be opened to the fraud practiced upon the state by Conner and inc pliant legislature in his hands. But ali evil brings good. Sanity will be re- stored and a wiser and safer person will he nIaced in charge of state affairs. Con seryatiye men who think and act for themeelves, men wiser in stRteeraft. should fill the legislature and prevent the nee essity of hired attorney -made-lews Yet the high priced attorney made laws have SafIea tn bring the promised relief. Talla- nooSa longs for the time to come to redeem hsrseif before the world and to wash her hands of the shameful mockery or the pre- aent administration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
Geld septeuDlser Weather

Uadsden IImeS~NtWH' "
 Uncle Abe Thornton says that while the government weather bureau rec ords .ay show that Monday spd Tues day brought the eoldest weather ever experienced here during the month of September. old timers will remember that September 1883 was much colder. On the 18th and goth of that month and year a killing frost came accord Ing to Uncle Abe and he says that ev- cry vestige of .eRetation was killed.
 1 nthat year there were only to months without frost, July and Au- gust. The last frost came Sunday morning. the sth of June.
 The September frost came when the battle of Chickamauga was rag ing and Uncle Abe says that all old soldiers rerhember It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04

The attempt to induce Wilbur Wright. who is now in Paris, to try an aeroplane voyage across the English Channel may or may not succeed. and If he undertakes it he may or may not succeed likewise. He may not be will ing to risk such venture but there's no telling. He seems to have plenty of courage and self-confdence, and may undertake a flight across the wa ter very soon. If he should make a successful trip It would be another feather in the Wright cap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
This E Ny 33rd Birthday
ArnaId Daly.

Arnold Deiy. one of the distinguished and stili rising actors of the American stage. was born in Brooklyn. N. T.. on October 4 1875, and received his education at the Sacred Heart Academy there He showed considerable talent for the stage and began his career at an early age. He made his first appearance on the stage In 1882 and soon attracted foyorable att tention. He made his New York debut at the Herald Square Theatre in April, 1898. as Chambers in tPudd nhead Wilson" and was soon sought after by managers. Tn the early part of 1898 he went to England and made hts first appearance on the London stage at the Garrick. April IS. 1898. Afta- his return to the United States he played in New York, first with Julia Marlewe in Barbara Fritehie;" then in 1909 In 'Hearts Aflame;" in 1908 in Cynthia" .'rhe Bird in the Cage" and Major .Andre.S and in ls0s in "The Girl from Dixie" In the same year he produced shaw's "candida" and followed 1t up later with Mrs. War ren's Profession" and You Never Can Tell" since then he has been alternately playing in New York with remarkable sue
 cess and touring through the country with repertoire of five or six plays, including several of the beet works of Shaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
The stolen Letter in Political Warfare

The stolen Letter In FoittlcaA WArFaFe' NeM The reminder is offered that Mir. Hearst is employing stolen letters to heIp along his political schemes. It doesn;t relieve Mir. Hearst from the o6ium of iueh q resort that he has precedenct for 1t in the act Of Presi- dent Roosevelt several years ago. Sen ator Quay, 1t will be recs lied. sent out a letter of inquiry to a number Of bending iegislation, and in response to the invitation one of the leading cor porations of the world s~nt it's remon- strance to the mea. pre. visitor to Senator Quay's office saw the T ply ly- ing on MT. Quay.s desk, appreciated the Isaisiation and stole it. The lette~ was turned over to the President, who caused 1t to be published; relying upon the prejudice of the public against the corporations to do its work. The ex- peotation was realized. but the trans- action was despicable nevertheless. and public orinion should record it's contempt for such methods.