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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
DRIFTWooD
DY PHIL M. ARMETRONG.

Straw hats on Dexter Avenue yesterday. But the owners looked conspicuous. stili it's warm enough for 'em all risht. How we envy some doss when we see pretty girls making . fuss over 'en. Strawberries already on Montgomery ta- bles--ws have everything sood in this para disc of town. and call that each blue eyed blonde lacks of being an angel is a pair of wings. urea. but lack of energy expendsd in ths right direction.
 Some times che person born with . siivsr spoon in his mouth. diseevsrb that it wa 4 married couple osn sst sions ssauti. fully together if oniy the money is allowed ,I,s s1sasinE s of snowss some v: hsvs seen s been biE hat in front of us. Mr. Brosan had At least the henor of the attention Of sx-ocveFnor Black ---5affa- pid \. black the nresan s--aaonssoms psrhaps he handed the broean to Mir. BFOEan.--Atisnta osorEian.
 Don't Hand 'Em.
 oHGA4luk A4NM0UI
 oft we've said:
 We'll take ours
 In lemonade. ''Ths Hart pantsth after the watsr-breol'' and 90 doth the stomach in . prshibition county.
 Did you ever notice the neighbors aiwASs bring you in somsthtng nice to eat when you're too sick to eat itf But when you're
  one of the advantages Of being an old maid is not having come brute of q man to come home in the evening and srowi over Heres to lovely woman. The cause of all our woe.
 She's faip and sweet
 But her tongue and feet Are always on the go. Chicago has c federal judge who roasts cd stump orator style. But perhaps after all the reprimand will make marked impres- sion.
 rnoat astounding report has just reach ed this office. A New Yorker wandered away from home the other day and actually forgot the name of his town. .'Matrimony will cure 2 girl of the gig giInE habit" says an Eastern paper Mebes inventing excuses she frequently has the laugh on him.
 Of course tobsceo was made to burn. but the nisht-riders are little selfish. Some men make fools of thsmselvss and Mature saves some the trouble.
 Bum>ti.ittatvg Bum-HnmI
 All work and no play
 Makes Jack dull they say.
 But all rusic and no play
 Makes the comic opera gay.
 
 Fashion Notes.-The pockets in the trou- sers (of the taiiors) will be fuller this year. the T racH question --ths PTssidsntiai race
 One of the Trials. When the birds eommsnea q raatin' ana The green gets in the trees when the apple blossoms nutteR down with Every passing bFesss. rhen's the time the hearts uneasy
 And the soul ts undismayed. Oh, you swear like the dicaens At the neighbor's peaky chickens.
 When these chickens stsEt to serAth- The Esrdsa you have nads. when the peas and beans. and with many trepidations as to
 whether they will STOW. when you've tofisd ike Trojan
 With your rake and hoe and epade.
 Oh you swear like the dickens
 At the neighbor's peslry chickens when theso chickens start to scratching Up the garden you have naase.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
One of the Enelish poets wrote:

.sYou may break. you may shatter the
 vase if you will But the scent of the roses will hang
 round 1t still," and that is the case with those Penn sylvania grafters who have been con- victed. They may find some way to set aside or escape the verdict of guilty rendered against them but they can never dispel the foul scent attached to their crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
MIR. CLEVELAND's MESSAGE.
His Advice on His 71st Birthday is
 Pointed.
To the Editor of The New York

Pointed.
 To the Editor of The New York World: I have received your letter asking me to make a response to the follow ing question: What Is the best prin- ciple and what the best policy to give the Democratic party new life?"
 As general proposition might an swer this question by saying that in my opinion this could be most surely brought about by a return to genuine Democratic doctrine and a close adher- ence to the Democratic policies which In times past gave our party success and benefited our people.
 To be more specific in my reply, l should say that more than ever just at this time the Democratic party should display honest and sincere conserva- tisn, a regard for constitutional llmi- tations and a determination not to be swept from our moorlngs' by tempo rary clauor or spectacular explofta- ton.
 Our people need rest and peace and reinsurance; and 1t will be quite in line with true Dem moeracy and successful policy to impress upon our fellow-coun- tryunen the fact that Democracy atifl stands for those things.
 Grover Cleveland. Princeton. N. J.. March IA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
PRIMARY ELEcT1oN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the Democratic Executive Committee for the City of Mont will be held in the City of Montgomery. Ala bama- on Monday. the twenty-third (2srd) day of March, 1908 for the purpose of nomi- mating a Mayor. President of the City Coun- ell. two Police Commissioners. two Alder men from each Ward and two members of =90t JOHN A. NLMORH chalrman-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Health at Panama.


 N. Y. Tribune.
 Panama reports for 1907 not single case of bubonic plague or of yellow fever Cit Is now twenty-five months since the last case of yellow fever on the isthmus) only one death from smallpox, 6 50 per cent deduction from the preceding year In malaria, cor responding decrease in dysentary pneumonia and the other serious dis eases of that country. and consequent decrease of the death rate from that of 1908 of more than 31 per cent. This report concerns only the canal zone and the cities of Panama and Colon, but that has always been the unhealthiest part of the whole country.
 Humboldt a half century ago inti- mated after careful study that the isth- mus must always be ravaged by yell low fever and malaria since the former was caused by the decaying mollusks and marine plants on the beach at low tide. and the latter by foul emanations from overrank vegetation! Froude only a quarter of a century ago reckoned that nowhere in all was there concentrated single spot so much foul disease, such a hideous dungheap of moral and physical abomination." Humboldt was wrong and Froude was right but time has reformed the conditions which Froude saw as thoroughly as 1t has corrected the errors which Humboldt cherished
 In both cases the work has been done, or chiefly done, by Americans. True, it was Manson who discovered that hlariaeis was conveyed from man to man by the Culex, and 1t was Ross who demonstrated that what was then i'll named malaria was similarly con veyed by the Anopheles; but it remain ed for Read, of the American army, to rob yellow fever of it's terrors by showing that 1t was transmitted only by the Stegomyia. Moreover. 1t was under the American administration of Governor Magoon and Colonel Gorgas that the knowledge and resources of modern science were applied to the hy- gienic redemption of the isthmus. The result of their labors is as worthy a memorial of Americas achievement as the canal Itself will na-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
This Date in History
MARCH %.

MARCH 20. 1413-King Henry " of England died at Westminster. 1744-France declared war against En0land. 1s1O-Cardinal MoCloskey born in Brooklyn. Died in New York City. Oct. 10. 1885. Is2s-Henrik Ibsen. Norwegian writer. born. Died May 2s. 1908. Is60-Comrnodore David Conner, who landed General Scott's army in Very Cruz, died in Philadelphia. Born in Harrisburg. Pa, in 17e1. ls51-French National Assembly met at 1s74-Fiji Islands ceded to Great Brit ain.
 Irish rebellion of 164S, died in Cork. Born in County London derry. Nov. 8, 1915. lss7-Dakota suffered heavy loss Iso4-i,ouis Kossuth. Hungarian patri- ot died in Turin. Born in Hun gary, April 2T, leO2. Is06-Sixty miners killed in explosion at Evanston, Wyo. I9OS-Fifty-eight persons killed by boiler explosion In factory ae HrCckGon. Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

successfully 1t will be gree. '--,rcve- mnt. but will 1t succeed7 We suppose nothing but experiment will roive the problem. but we foresee some tangles when they undertake to put their new plan in operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

theodore Roosevelt" remarks one Richard croiIer. 'is doing Gods work. {" Does Dick think the Almighty is talk ing vacation? and does he think that Ho would sntrust His work to Teddy7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

A French scientist declares that while many of the microbes are hurtful a great many are good and useful. That may be 80. but how are We to tell them apart. and not swallow a bad one?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
County cOnNcts to Hire

Bids viii be received by the undersigned for hire of County ConvictB sentenced to hard labor for the County of Montgomery up to 13 o'clock noon March 2srd. s1908 without regard to age. sex or condition. from January 1st. 1908. to December sisA 1908. The right to reject and and ali bid4 10 hs reserved 6. Q. WESTCOTT.
 Hard Labor Agent for Nontsonsry County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

The papers of late are telling us about drop in diamonds. but 1t doesn't interest the average newspaper man much. unless one drops into his hat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

The newspaper statement that "Taft is on top" leads us to pity the unfor- tunate fellow who is under him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
'Mongst Pleasant Persons
wHAT To sAY TODAY.
TabIe Talk for BrOmides During the
 Three Meals.
Ry c. 8. PARTRIDGE.

Table Talk for BrOmides During the
 Three Meals.
 Breakfasf--I wish they would wait till Saturday to give away the gold fish so Mittie May could be there Wasn't it cute of that alderman to pass an ordinance giving her hsh?-They say The Placid Person Is the only man in the world that ever ate gold fish II couldn't make out. what was on the fiag-I was sure I had Ranles-LA was taken for him once--I'd like to pick up that fifty dollars.
 Luncheon--Mobile and Montgomery are in the same state and if one has Sunday bah the Other can. too-It is public sentimant-Yes, that is more potent than the constitution. can't see the harm in playing ball on Sum -I want to see old Tabasco work out He Is hot stun. all right--I saw by the paper this morning that Chink was going to play with Chicago-I be- lieve those hardy little Japs would
 Dinner--I like the way they prac- tice--You watch the YannigAns and they will show the real form of the tean--It comes Of having Player for That ninstreI parade yestsrday re- juvenated me again--Yes, am just like a small boy about a brass band I shall be glad when the campaign is over-Yes. 1t stirs things up so--I am SSAAS " 'SS0 .t.y AANSAS WY
 Float The Flag.
 Not thing that anybody has done in Montgomery-except the diving of yesterday afternoon--has created as much comment and given as much pleasure as he fiinging of flags to the s-' two or three ' % or four buiiSings, Everybody sees the flags and likes them, and everybody wishes all the merchants and bankers of Montgom- cry would make similar displays.
 The Federal Building. is nearly always adorned by a flag and the Capitol often floats one. The Adver- tiser as a rule has up the Stars and put out a beautiful flag with it's name thereon. The Fair has its own flag and the national colors. They look fine. They are festive and indicate better if more would hang out bunt- ings.
 Mir. Joseph Roman Groves and Mir. Robert Barker of Selma, were in Montgomery yesterday to receive ex- pert opinion on the giving of min stader's troupe. was so to speak the objective point and after Mir. Groves and Mir. Barker had seen the per formance yesterday afternoon, MT.
 The Selma Minstrel Company which is to De the beneficiary of MT. OBrien's counsel is what is technically called fine business. For several years 1t has given minstrel per- formances of such noteworthy merit that they are to be criticized from professional rather than amateur point of view, though all of the performers are men of the Central City.
 MT. Groves is well known musician of Selma and will direct the minstrels this season. Mir. Barker Is a member of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
aRoRN cTnouLArIoN.

Tho MontRomefy Advertiser guaranteea itn aaavertisera (and makes 1t . part of ths contract when reQuested) that it's daily cir- culakion in larger than that of any morning nswzpaper printed in Aiabamar-and that Us Sunday edition has the largest circuietion of anr nswspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 rhs figures for February printed below rspresent the actual net circulation. ah re- furns having bean dsducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
ANNOUNCED
FoR rAx Uorx.rcron,

: E08 TAX C0AA<ECIOM.
 nerepy aup3uDcs myself q candidate for County. subject n the action of the Dern- oeratio Party. CHAa R TEA6LEy. hereby announce my candidacy for Tax Collector of MontGomery County subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 W. M HUDSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

hereby announce myself candidate for Treasurer of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Esmocratte Party.
 GEO. H. EHACKELFORb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

hereby announce mypeif candfdats for the office of County Treasurer. cub 5ecs to the action of the Dernorrntic Primary. JASON H. SMTTH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

M q Noble Circulation Manager of The AEenkgomery Advertiser. being duly swcEh' eaFas 1hs foregoing statement of The AdveFtis, assn efrcufatlon for the month of February. 1o6a ts true and correct. and compiled aKtes eiI returns from news boys. news agents 3.grerS E s NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this fem1ra RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
FOR TREAsURER

FOR TREASURER hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the action of
 WILLIAM B. WHITING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Epidemic of Spring Fever.

La1ayette Sun.
 This Is the kind of weather to make a man long for the messy creek bank and 6 fishing pole and line. But the editor of a county weekly has to take his out in longing" and he has to fish for dollars to meet the weekly pay roIl--andi sometimes the line breaks and he fails to land his catch"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

hereby announce myself as candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the aa- ton of the Democratic primary.
 D. COLLIER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

Athens Courier.
 Roosevelt wants the innocent negroes whom he discharged from the army for the Brownsville. Tex. affair restored. the President. He sad when he dis charged them that all were equally guilty because they refused to divulge the names of the guilty. He has had . change of heart. 1t seems. Maybe 1t is Taft that causes this reversal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

kse Explains That He Does Not Wish
 Mir. Bryan to Write Platform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

hereby announce myself c candidate fos County treasurer. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21
1900 And Now.

In the Presidential campaign OF
1900, Mr.. Bryan was the apparent
choice OF nearly every Democrat in
the United States. East, West, North
and South. The Democratic Con-
ventions of nearly all the States in
structed their delegates to vote for
his nomination. Maryland, Della
ware and New Jersey. which are
not vet for him. while they did not
then instruct for him. acknowledged
him rs the undisputed leader of the
Democratic party. New York and
Pennsylvania then instructed for
him. The same is true of Minnesota
and Michigan. In 1900, he was
nominated by the convention on the
first ballot; but such thing is i'm
possible this year; and his friends,
evidently with his appreciation, are
seeking TO bring about the abolition
OF the two-thirds rule by a bare
majority. To do so would be folly:
for IL would only accentuate the
PREVAILING opinion that with Mr..
Bryan rs the candidate defeat would
be inevitable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

Johnson, of Minnesota. was the OBJ
server Of all beholders. Wherever
he went the cry was there goes
Governor Johnson" and rush was
made to see him and be presented
to him.
This great attention TO and interest
in Governor Johnson was in q lesser
way also noticeable about Mr.. Bryan,
but the fact cannot be evaded that
10 the turmoil Of politics his sun Is
evi6 emily setting, while that fGov-
ernor Johnson's is steadily rising.
1t is now not only impossible for
Mr.. Bryan to secure two thirds oil
convention. but even the majority
is in doubt. From now on the John.
son tide will swell as the conven.
tons are held, and this will have
its effect upon the action Of the later
conventions.
This turning TO Governor Johnson
is not so much a tribute TO his per.
sonality as TO bis evident ability te
get the votes OF all classes OF voters
Democrats want TO win. They
want q candidate nominated thai
will unite the party. Governor
Johnson has shown the ability 10 dc
that in his own State, although 1,
is strongly Republican. He has NJ
unfortunate record on public policies
that have heretofore divided the
party. He has made no declarations
OF new policies like Government
Ownership Of Railroads to further
ALLEVIATE Democrats one from the
other. He believes in reform. He
has practiced il in his own State o.
Minnesota during the past four years
He has in a practical manner curbe6
the corporations so that all classes
Of people are satisfied.
Governor Johnson is q coustruc
tive statesman. and not an iconoclast
ROBERT MILLER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The following tracts of land located in
Sc. Aary's county can be purchased
cheap and on LIBERAL terms, IL time In de-
sired
A farm on road leading from Saint
JOhn'a TO Sc. Andrews church; contain.
ing 125 acres. Dwelling OF five rooms.
stable and barn. Level and fairly tim.
bered. Soil varied.
A farm near, or adjoining the same.
on the Glebe road, containing 22S acres,
level and well timbered. Small dwelling
and stables, barn and corn house in good
condition. Fine tobacco soil.
A farm near Laurel Grove containing
100 acres, more or less. Dwelling and
out houses in good condition. Fine
Tobacco soil.
Also one farm containing 100 acres,
near JarbOesville, Sth District. well
timbered In oak, pine and gum.
The above lands being owned by me,
can be purchased exclusive of Agents
commission.
In addition to the above lands, I hvae
Tor sale the following very desirable
farms In the 9th district, near Charlotte
Hall, and ON the Southern Maryland
Railroad, which can be bought at q re.
sonAble figures and ON liberal terms.
A farm IN the 9Th District, containing
253 acres; can be divided into two
farms. On one side IL q barn OF 6Ox4O.
with large peach orchard; on other side,
two small d wellings, directly on railroad;
both sides well timbered.
Another farm containing 200 acres;
building; large dwelling Of 10 rooms;
three barns and tenant house. Well
timbered.
Another farm of 1873 acres; fine, roomy
dwelling; new barn, 4Ox4O; well tim.
bered and tenant houses for labor.
Another farm OF 1876 acres; large dwell
ing Of rooms and barns; heayil,
timbered with chestnut and white oak
Tenant house for labor.
Another farm OF 1913 acres; 6 room
dwelling; . nice barns in good repair. ]
tenant house.
The last mentioned four farms adjoir
each other, near Charlotte Hall, and al
in close proximity to Railroad.
ENOCH b. ABELL,
Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

When the first National Convention
OF the Democrstic party, assembled
In 1892. IL adopted the rule that two
thirds OF the votes cast should be
required TO nominate candidate for
the Presidency. or Vice-Presidency;
and every National Convention held
since that time has been governed
by that rule. The object OF the rule
is 10 protect q respectable minority
amounting TO one third OF the men,
bership OF the Convention, against
the domination Of a majority OF less
than two. thirds, and thereby to in
sure greater harmony and prevent
the disruption Of the party.
Al this time. however, 10 is said q
move will be made in favor OF abro-
eating the twO-thirds rule, and Sc
Letting by bare majority vote. The
rule was made, according to John
Sharp Williams, the able Democratic
leader OF the House of Representa-
tives, for the protection of the South,
and Mr.. Williams insists that il
should be retained. Most Southern
Democrats take the same view,
though ardent friends of MIR. Bryan
are said TO favor its abolition. but
they are mostly confined to the Wes-
tern States. IL is noticeable that no
Democrat OF prominence in any
State on the Atlantic seaboard has
SO far advocated the selection of can
didates by q bare majority vote. II
the two thirds rule had been re-
scinded in 1896. the revolt OF the
gold Democrats would have been
much more serious. The rule was
originated by Martin Van Buren,
before his election as President to
prevent large dissatisfied minority,
for IL was considered that less than
one-third would have no hope of sue
cessfully boiling nominations made
by such o large majority as two
thirds. To rescind the rule in the
interest OF any particular candidate
would be likely to bring disaster.
The polite time for such o change
would be when no serious contest
for nomination is pending. No
one questions the right of the ma
j0rity Of q convention to make its
own rules, even to entirely disre-
garding all former precedents. The
question to be decided is, what is
the best policyp
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

The railway men are in quandary
whether 10 cut wages or raise rates.
To cut wages means labor strikes
and disaster TO their friends. the Re-
publican leaders, and to raise rates
means 70 make the people madden
than ever. Why not reduce rates?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21
WANTED BOARD.

Young man OF good habits, a univer
sity graduate, and with musical tastes
would like board during vacation with
refined, educated family having musica
young people. Address, with full par
ticulars.
HENRY A. HAYWARD,
Treasury Bldg, Washington. u. c.
May Tim.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

A desirable Farm situated on st. Glenn.
ents Bay, containing about 20 acres-all
arabic land. Level and in q high state
OF cultivation. Convenient to wharf.
churches and school. Dwellings and out
buildings in fine repair. About 1000
tubs OF oysters now on grounds in front
OF property. This q part Of Lower
Champion estate and 10 one OF the most
productive and desirable farms In the
section. For terms apply to
ALEX. b. THOMPSON,
Dynard, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

The conference Of Governors at
Washington was indeed q notable
gathering, which was enhanced by
the attendance of the two great can
didates for the Democratic nomina-
ton for president, OF whom Governor
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21
FOR RENT.

The Max Shuman Storehouse and
dwelling at Ridge, Md. This is one the
best stands in the County. Will rent for
or more years, Possession given July
l, 1908.
Ii. NORMAN MILBURN,
April 3O-1mp. SOlomons, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

/ am prepared to serve funerals at
the shortest notice aud on terms to
suit the hard times.
In connection with this, devote
especial attention to my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright department.
All orders quickly and neatly at
tended to EUGENE HALL.
May lO-tfx Dynard.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-05-21

L. Gendason has just opened his
full stock OF perfect lifting Ali Wool
light Pants for only 81. l0. real value
$500.
L. GENDASON l. co.
Leonardtown. Md,