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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
rHr cLosrNa cAMrAIeN.

The campaign now drawing to . close has not been one of excitement and there has been but little i'll win en- sendered. For the state positions the most lively canvass has been for the two Supreme Court places. With so many thoroughly capable candidates it Is hardly possible that the voters will make a mistake in choosing those who are to fin these important positions.
 For President Of the Railroad Com mission there is no opposition to the present incumbent, Hon. Charles Henderson. This is . tribute to his manner of adninisterins his office. which can but be gratifying to him and his friends.
 For Game Warden. Hon. John. Wal lace. present incumbent and author of the law under which the Department operates and Hon. Peter B. Mastin representative in the House from Montgomery are the only candidates
 The plan of voting direct for choice as to Presidential candidate is to be tried for the first time in this State, and if we are not mistaken for the first time in any State. It was sucn an innovation as to have somewhat dulled interest because 1t looked at one time as if only the name of ". J. Bryan would be on the ticket. This was not pleasing to many thousands of Alabamians. who whatever they might have done as to voting for the State and County candidates would not have placed the mark opposite his name. They would have voted for him if nominated, but did not want to go on record as favoring his nomination. In this category were thousands who had formerly been his supporters.
 The action of those who had the name of Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota placed on the ticket. all though at almost the last hour. at once changed the face of things and since that announcement great inter est has been aroused in the Presiden- tial fight. It is doubtful if ever a course at once created SO much en- thusiasm as has the movement in favor of Governor Johnson.
 The friends of Mir. Bryan are 6efng made to drop their air of confidence and get down to work. It is very evident that the vote for Governor Johnson is going away up into the thousands. It will not be confined to a few towns and cities but will come from every quarter of the State When such men as Senator Johnston Hon. R. M. Cunningham, Hon. S. J Bowie, Hon. F. S. Moody. Hon. osceoia Kyle and other former ardent Bryan supporters enter the lists for Governor Johnson. the stale and foolish cry about Palmer and Buekner men has tc be dropped.
 For electors at large there are three names presented-Hon. Emmei o'Neal. Mir. John c. PuEh and Mir. ! A. Rountree. Only two are to b, chosen ana we do not for one moment believe that the Democrats of Ala bama will fail to confer the hisf honor upon Messrs. o'Neal and Pugh They are capable to the fullest exten of meeting the obligations that woult rest upon men in such highly honor. able and representative positions They are a credit to their state and party and well worthy the vote oi every Democrat in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
AFTER THE ARMoURs.
Bower1nan Will QuestIon Churchill in House ' of Commons.

Bowerman will QueAtion Churchill in House of Commons.
 London. May 15.-charles Y. Bowerman. who repfssents the meat market districts in the House of Commons has notified Win. ston Churchill. prssident Of .he Board of Trade, of his intention to question him in the House. May l4. regarding what steps he proposes to take to prevent the Ar nours of Chicago from establishing in this country retail stores for the purpose of supplying meat direct to the consumer
 This query is based on the statement thai the Armours are calling 35.oooooO of new capital for the purpose of dotting London and the provinces with their own retail stores. the Idea being te avoid the tolls and charges levied at the smithfieid mar kst.
 Mr Bowerman elainis that the putting into effect of this scheme will destroy the business of the English butchers and meat eaieemen. 4e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
Easer snd she .rublle.

New York TifneEl "A q. .s,.s,.ss etE
 In the case of the Fsper Trust con. to bring sconsiderAttons of the public interest to bear upon the question No Justlfyins reason has been given. or can be given. for the recent advances in the price Of paper that impose the additional cost upon consumers of that commodity 1t has been said that the newspapers speak only for themselves and their own tinterest in their appeal to Congress for relief. This is not true They speak for the whole peo- pie. There is no commodity of which
 1t can be said that its use is more nearly universal, nor upon which, an unraasonable advance of price would of victims of the Axtorition. It is not merely the newspapers that are called upon to pay the additional tribue to the monopoly White paper is used in the manufaeture of printed books books. scientific books, and books of general literature; the consumption of wrap ping paper Is enormous, and the in- creased price affects the rnateriat used for paper boxes. There is not a house. sumer of paper s..
 In the Aggregate the tribute paid to this fariff -entrenched monopoly amounts to many millions of dollars annually, and 1t Is a matter of concern to every family in the land. The re- tentioh of these duties is not Justified by the principle of protection as pro- tessed by the Republican party. On the contrary. the party has always insist ed that the fostering of pnonopoiies was foreign to the purpose of protec- tive customs duties, and the exaetion of unreasonable prices was an aDuse to be corrected. Good faith and een- sistency demand that the proved ar@- of Its privilege by the Paper Trust should receive the prompt and remedial attention of Congresa- ,s, i,t tx,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16


 Under the. amendment of the cleo. tion laws of the State the registra- tion books of each county will be opened today at the court house in preparation for the primary of Mon- day. Every unregistered white voter of Montgomery County should avail himself of the privilege Q, getting his name on the books. Of course the man who already has a registration certificate will not have to register again. but the open book today af- lords an opportunity to the unregis- tered voter which should not he neglected. He can register without paying his poll tax. He can register whether he has paid his poll tax or not. but before voting he must have paid up all poll tax. He can get his regis tration certificate by merely calling on the registrars at the Court House today. This is an opportunity which no unregistered man should neglect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing

Not Quite Sure Yet. Gadsden Times-News.
 venture the assertion that possibiy5 spring has come. Sa
 About the. Size of it.
 In ohio Tom Johnson made the plat form and Judge Harmon got the nom- nation Everybody ought to be satis. fled. S,s
 Deny Statement. Mobile Herald.
 The thsss ssnatoss to yhs rsmsinss .,.s; speaes sSres dsny sS1ftGF s9tsrs Hs that 1Es th.y [ They say they were busy with snune private matters and forgot to so out.
 Poor, Policy. , z The high price of lands ha. kept Coffee County during the past year. r owners to hold unimproved lands at part of the holdings at low prices and let the county i'll up.
 } A Long story of Fraud.
 t d.S not tax: x: goA1 , ssasR ss wlIis%s nan. the Republican neor leader. in ''bandy- ing history of election frauds. The Republican Party cannot afford to in- vite such comparisons, for it's history 10 practices. ..- AgricuItuyaI and Mathematical ImpoS- sibility.
 Tallsdega Reporter.
 IT the average farmer had raised nothing but corn and hay last year he would be far better of today than You simply can not buy IS cent meat and dollar corn with g cents cotton. You can't afford 10 with 15 cent cot ton.
 Alabama SWin Attend to Hers FiTst Opportunity. There are all the internal evidences there S is is in other lealities, to send to the rear specimens of political freaks | like l. Davis, Esq, on the ground that they have tendency to pull down Ethe influence of any political organiza- l ton that tolerates in them a dispoSt- ton to get chesty
 A Quiet Campaign. | GuntersVflie Democrat.
 The campaign before the primary will end on Monday. There has been less rancor and bitterness than we We remarked some weeks ago that the campaign lie had made its appear ance but are now inclined to the opinion that we were mislnLoEIheu. II is now up to the people to select the best men.
 Nothing Against Him.
 Those. Alabama Democrats who art 1 supporting the candidacy of Governor Johnson Of Minnesota, for the Presi' dentiRf nopination. have nothing agai1st} Bryan, but are heartily tiret of following a forlOrn hope. They be. lieve the party could have a fighting chance with johnson as % It's sosta1 stsRdsG$ sT$ humiliation in following Mir. Bryar | again.
 We'll, He Is an Entertaining Speaker, Sylacauga Advance.
 | It is rather amusing to some of ui | who have known of them in formei days to see The Montgomery Advertise and Our Jess" Stallings becoming sucl affectionate bed-fellows in launching the Johnson boom in Alabama. Oul memory only has to carry us back few years when The Advertiser did no 1 speak so affeetionateiy of "Our Jesa' aE she did in fegard sto his speech iaa, Thursday night in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

They certainly begin early in Spain. The young apparent. who is now one year old, has been regularly en- rolled in the Spanish army. We sup pose he will be put on the payroll and thus help to bear the expense of nursing bottles and other infaptile necessities. If the young recruit can do nothing else he can sound the alarm when occasion requires.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
GROWS HAIR Cuticura Removes Dandruff and
 co0fhes IfchfnV ScmIpS.

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap, and light dressings with Cuticura, pre- vent dry, thin, and falling hair, remove crusts, scales, and dandruff destroy hair parasites, soothe irritated, itching loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots with energy and nourishment, and make the hair grow upon Q sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when ali other treatment fails.
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every HumoF of Infants, Children and Adults con siss of CutcurA Soap (6e 10 cleanSe the skn Cuti- eura Ointment l50e) to Heal the Skin, and CutI- ngFs Resolvent i6oc).lor in the form of choeolats G0ld throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem ss1siisd Flss,' 6atsass hOoE sn oEaa o,s.ssa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

The Samson Ledger very appropriate ly remarks: Bryan is the only lead CT in the Democratic party at present that can hold the Republicans a candle to run by" Wonder why The Montgomery Advertiser and Elba Clip per can't see 1t that way?-Dothan n Home Journal.
 We'll. So far as we are concerned we commend to our contemporary these appropriate lines of John Trunbuii:
 Optics sharp it needs. ween
 To see what is not to be seen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
DRIFTW0OD
nY PHIL .. ARMsTR0NU

DkIFTWO OOD nY PHIL V. ARAsTRoNG. Isn't it hard to maintain ones dig- pity when one is blind. staggering
 When you run across man who seross him if you happen to ho in an
 Love doesn't laugh at locksmiths when they belong to the union ana f turn cover their pay envelopes every Saturday night for the household ex-
 4 miliionaire In his new yacht is not half aa happy as | boy just turned harefoot who is sauAshins mud throuEa
 Don't be too economical. Life for l you will get to be about as lively as 1 cemtery.
 sweet an old maid aunt can seem who has money in the bank
 judge you by yourself these days. l Did you ever notice if you mention rns msnts wIr, some fond mama win let soS 1t ovs that she has a daughter. who writes the "cutest compositions at schooi'" There are two times in a mans life that his face looks truly mournfuI. One is when he Is going to the den- tist--the other is when he is on his way to meet his wife's mother who is l coming to spend some time with hts family
 David Coolidge, of Alhol, Mass. has a leghorn rooster that can swim ana balance itself on its tail Useful fowi that.
 An amendment to the bedclothing homa Legislature provides that all bed both ends Of the guest at the same
 On, the Oklahoma Legislature is hav- America has 1.2s45s4 bachelors. The been enumerated up to the hour Of | going to press.
 There be heroes and heroes, but in very first of these Is the @ man % who can "wee srna hours" d If Congress vii, really aa,ourn on May 2s. as reported, a. long suffering T public will fold its tired hands in It's lap and murnur "sikdcos"
 Hesss sssss. ff t. s S fl. E:ssta to have looped the loop. h.&t
 In the recent tornado in North Ala about for an hour or more and then settled down into its original position without having disturbed hen that sstes ss in ss eEa at # & fss .tarT s s most equais that of the fierce wind in Kansas net long ago that. blew , held 1t there until 1t starved to death.
 Because he had tilted her an Illi- stay in jail one night. But mebbe he preferred cell to a dam-sel.
 A Richmond man has deserted his Times Dispatch please rise and explain what was the matter with the little starry-eyed blonde?"
 is surely here,
 For It's peaches and cream
 We have this year. l. the teirIs this year---thanks to hat | famous peelc.a-boulevard, Dexter ave- hue. t'a .s.- @1 I We like a girl with arms dimpled and round--our neck.
 Anyway the Montgomery county fruit crop has knocked a home run.
 The Annual. Why Is he sitting III Out there on the lawn
 With arms that are aching II And face woe-begone? Why is he nibbling | A cracker, and why
 Is his appetite gone | e And his clothes all awryf
 AE1y Is the bird cage ss.--;, sS 'I Dumped out in the grass: d With sofas and chairs i Til you simply can't pass? Hl Why have the kids f--' dL Been sent off to their aunts, Say why is everyone's rl Breath in short pants? H- ; Listen, I'll tell you ..a.
 Keep still as a mousse ! It's simply their annual stCieauinQ q -th c. house."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
PRESIDENT IS SUSTAINED.

Court Upholds His Right to Dismiss Sol
 dieEs.
 New York May lb-The right of Presi- dent Roosevelt summarily to dismiss q ne gro soldier of the 18th infantry for alleged participation in the riot at Brownsville. Tex. was sustained today by Judge Hough in the United States District Court.
 Oscar W Reid. the soldier sued the gov srnrnent to recover si23 as wages from the date of hls disniisssi 10 the expiration of his enlistment. 1sas -
 District Attorney .StimsoH centended that the President had q right to dismiss th' loldier. Judge Heush sustained this eon' tention and directed judsnssnt in favor oi the government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
Another, view.

Union Springs Breeze. .~
 The county high schools being es- ta blished in Alabama are .going to prove to be a bad thing for the rural districts It will provide good school for the town in which it Is located, but at the expense of all, the people of the county who pay taxes. It will cause farmers to move to town to ed- ucate their children, at great sacrifice of personal preference. and In most cases diminish his income and largely Increase his expenses. It will make ft still more difflcult to maintain good schools in the county districts by with drawing pupils from them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
AEKANsAs coNTRovERsYy
n,v.,,or- Elect Joins Pindail in 0ppcsi vxtra session.

ccv.rpor- Elect Joins Pindail in oppcsinx
 Extra session.
 r,,.l. Rock, Ark. May ts.-oeveruor Ptn- aaII who last night issued an order revoh- inc inc call issued by Allan H. Hsrnfter. sneaker of the house of representatives. whc acted as governor during the absence or Governor Pindall. says today he is receiving many messages from all sections Of thr stste saying the legislators will not attend the special session.
 Mir Harniter says he has reeeived isports from the majority of the members and s positive there will he q special session.
 George ". Donashey, the Democratic nominee for Governor. today issued an ap- peal to the Letsslaturs not to convene. as It will cause an expenditure of many thous- ands of dollars when the legislation sought could not be secured much before the time for the next regular session of the LeEisla- ture.
 MT Donashey joins Governor Pindsll stating that the Legislature will not mees at this time.
 Another complication in the situation arose today when Mir. Hamiter notified Gov ernor Pindall when he goes to the Denver Democratic convention. he will return and serve as governor. through the power siven him by the constitution as speaker of ths house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
Chine.e Empress ReceIves.

Pekin, May i5-The wives of the mem bers of the diplomatic corps here were re- ceived by the Dowager Empress in audienes at the summer palace today IL was TO ticed that the Empress had aged materiaii' since the last audience year ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

,.o.,v.a v,,b .nthusiasn,. but 1t vas re- sornis,d that there wss not time for the fuifiilment of the form.litiss necessary te s.s ..a,usr,ly had to be abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

That awful Chinese tidal wave of which the news dispatches tell. was not an unprecedented catastrophe in that portion of the world, but was none the less horrible in its results. Such things occur at times in the East, from what cause we are not prepared to say. and carry destruction in their path with appalling suddenness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

Some of the Republican leaders of Indiana are authority for the statement that Representative Charles B. Landis of that State will be put forward as a Viee-Presldential candidate at Chicago if the Republican convention nomiuates Mir. Taft as the party's standard bearer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

The Houston Post is shouting for war against the mosquitoes which seem about to take that city. No doubt the beautiful red-haired widows and maids of HapIess Houston offer tempting lures for the insects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
] sIlstaIsen Polley.

Elba Clipper. ..s5s fe
 Coffee County could easily support an agricultural population five times as fortunately large bodies of lands, are being held by rich people for big prices. These people expect the country to i'll up and their lands in- part. Their expectation will doubt less be realized. but In the meantime many good poor men will find homes elsewhere who would prefer to live here ana would make good citizens for the county. The Tax Assessor could make these land owners loosen up a little if they win tax the lands at the price they are being sold or held for, less the discounts allowed banks and other corporations. '}.':
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
roR srrpREssIoN oT oFIUM.
Our Government Suggests Holding Confer
 ence at shanghai.

Paris, May l5-The government at Wash- ington has proposed shanshai, January l. 1909. the time and place Tor the hetd- ing of the corning international conference at which the powers are to fix upon the details for the cessation of the cnltiratton of opium within their respective territories In order to assist China ip. the suppression nf the use of opium among the Chinese peo- pie.
 The French government has accepted the American proposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
WIs.Inp Offirer Found.

Manila. May i5.-second Lieutenant Arr thur R Ehrnbeck who was reported on May I2 to be missing from his station in Mtndanao. is safe at Maiabuns. The autnor- tiles missed him because of interrupted tei- aRrams. ------
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

How many have you seen "shoo?' asks The Columbus Ledger, speaking of the flies. Lots of 'em. lots of 'em but like the famous cat. they all came back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

This is q world of moths and para sites" declares The Boston Globe. Just so. and some of the worst para sites go about in human form.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

Wyoming Republicans. in convention at Lander, nominating Frank W. Mon structed the delegates to the national convention to vote for William H Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
Politics and Politicians

New Jerseys Dig four" to the Re- publican national convention will be composed of Governor Fort, United States Senators Briggs and Kean and State Assessor David Baird.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
Letter to The Editor
yehssen ths win.er,

ra,,o. Roanote, Ala. May ia. isos
 Editor The Advertiser:
 aa am most asreeably surprised to ana sueh stcong following for Gov esInof johnson, of Minnesota, for Pres gent ! must say thls although | nVs no crificism to make or Mir. Bryan or nis enthusiastic admirers. who are ssn eo Sissmoroys for. his nonnination as 2 Bryan has q wenderfui command or woras and Language and Is a most elo- qven. orator having the power or surring up strong emotions oratory anu tne art of speaking we'll do not constitute statesmanship, and executive ser,ity ss and 1iany sauslifications neces. saIys Tor a President to have. to rute Lnls great nation. Mir. Bryan is a man vel qualified by his wonderful gift or oratory 10 sweep with celerity the ma iority of men off their feet and sway them from their better judgment 'Un- jealous than wise. I never have snoagn. Mr, Rryan's craftsmanship nave nave run hiEpItwics and met with de- Ieat. Let us run q different, man. We tManL s1ccess We-reed 1t. The coun- try needs ttrs.f sS'7 : n
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
r.antaA 4o In,Ita cardinaI.

Rio Janeire. May lk.--It has been ,pronos- ed to the orEaRiEers ef the eatnoise Soh- Der. to invite Cardinal Glbbons. Arehbfsho9 nf Baltimore. to bS present. Thls Idea was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

A Washington report says that Rear Odmiral Winfield Scott Schley, retired, navy in case William J. Bryan is elect ed President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16
gWoRN CIRCULATIoN,

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees fits advertisers (and makes t part or tns contract when reQuested) that it's daily CIT culation is larger than that ot any morn. fng newspaper printed in Alaoama-ene that its Sunday edition has the largest CIT cuiaeion of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for April printed below tepIe- sent the actual net circulation. all retuIns hawing been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-16

ItCer4LuTS.
 Governor Pinadll of Arkansas has announced nis candidacy for delegate at-large to the Democratic national convention from his State in opposition to Senator Jeff Davis. He says Sena- tor Clarke, Governor-elect Donaghey and Secretary of State Ludwig should be selected as three of the delegates and for the fourth place he wishes to measure swords with Senator Davis:
 Tan1nany Hall Is believed to- have slated both W. Bourke Cochran and Francis Burton Harrison. for retirement their their present terms, state Senator Thomas F Grady, who stands high In the estimation of Leader Murphy. ii said to be the choice ice to succeed COCK @ senator. will probably succeed Repre- sentative Harrison
 Governor Edwin Norris of Montana who succeeded Governor James K Toole upon the latter's retirement a short time ago on account of pooi health, will be the 1Animous choice oi the Democratic psl ey For remoninatior ,1r there will be at least three and possob | iy four candidates for the gubernato- rial nomination.
 Roger c, Sullivan Democratic nation al committeeman from Illinois. has chartered an automobile train" to con, vey a number of Illinois delegates iron | Chicago to the national convention ir | Denver next July. The train will hay, | touring cars, each seating seven pas l senEers and commercial wagon. tho | tier to be used as q baggage coach | The trip will be made by easy stages. | Judson Harmon. the Democratic nom
 inee for governor of Ohio, is sixty-twt | years old and a native of Cincinnati | He has been practicing law since lS7t 1 and has served a number of years on | the bench. in addition to having been | for two years He is an ex-president | of the Ohio Bar Association and a member of the faculty of the law de- partment of the University of C!ncin ] nAtL