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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

happiness in great sign painted
across the front OF his domicllc. which
he Ii wont to point out 10 the people.
That sign reads: Here lives the hap
plest man on earth" IN explanation
he Declares II have never worked.
and will never have to- have never
married, and never will be. | have
never leen ill., ana have never had
any worry over the future in this
world or any other. cat well, drink
well. ana sleep we'll"
He inherited his little cottage. a lit
tie piece of land and an income of Sc
a week. The money just Keeps him
and he Inns no more worry or care
than the flowers or weeds that grow
In his garden. Sounds ideal, perhaps.
to some people. but might it not be
just as well to be vegetable or q
clod in the road? Is he really happy?
The question Is still open despite the
claim of Johann Schmld.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
THE TIMES AND THE RESPONSE.
BIltTY.

What promises to be the most ex-
citing presidential campaign the Unit
ed States has ever known approaches.
For full three months this country
will rock like cradle under the ner-
vous foot of an anxious mother. Mr..
Bryan, an eloquent agitator. will prob
ably head one party. Mr.. Hearst. as
an agitator making up In energy what
he lacks IN eloquence. will control. n
he does not head. another party. And
the party in power. no matter who
heads IL. will conjure In the name OF
Mr.. Roosevelt. the man who as Pres
ident has stirred the country TO the
center.
An army OF spellbinders and thou
cues from such sources. will make
tives will be the only wear. High
colors will prevail A sober statement
OF any issue will be the exception
and probably ineffective. The taste
for "hot stuff lately SO assiduously
cultivated. will be gratified TO the full.
Extravagances OF statement. both as
respects present conditions and the
future, will exhaust the vocabulary.
This would be deplorable at any
time, but at this time II Is especially
so. Look at the general situation.
In the West Is unrest. taking the
form of anarchy. A distinguished
American, just landed at San Francis
CO for n visit home after an absence
In the service OF n foreign power. Is
assassinnted In broad daylight, In
Colorado "a former state official mar
rowly escapes death at the hands of
dynamiters. In Kentucky anarchy ex-
lists, and Is spreading. Night riders
are threatening Ohio. Indiana, Virgi-
MIA and West Virginia. In New York
the police are assaulted by bomb
throwers. East. West and in the mid
die country. therefore. we find spirit
moving which, unless checked. and
that promptly. will cause the grayest
and the deepest difficulties.
At time when flames are showing
we are preparing to feed them. The
complaint OF the lawless is that So
ciety Is against them. and that the
laws are system of fayoritism. Is
that being combated? On the con-
trary. is not the idea being encourag-
ed? Is not the proposition almost
general that society is rotten. that
government Is prejudiced, and that =
reckoning must come?
If ever there was time when men
of leading should weigh their words
this Is the time. AS matters are 60
ing. the next national issue. growing
directly out OF the present national
agitation. will te the preservation OF
American civilization itself.-Wash-
ngton Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Intered at the Newport News. Va.
Fostofiice an second.clnsn matter.
SUNDAY, APRIL s, 1908.
No MORE REspIrEs FOR THUR
MAN,

There will 10 practically universal
agreement with any commentator of
the conclusion of Governor Swanson
that the alleged newly discovered
evidence" advanced in support of the
petition for another reprlevc In this
chae OF the convicted murderer, Leo
Thurman. OF Norfolk. does not war
rant any interference by the chief cX.
ecutive with the carrying-out of the
death sentence next Friday. Incl
dents of this sort nre among the mos:
trying ordeals through which the gov.
eTnor OF state has to pass-eXperl.
ences that put to the severe test his
strength of character, his firmness
and his sense of official duty and his
obligation to the public. 1t Is easy
10 Yield TO sympathy and pure senti-
ment, so hard to refuse to save n hu.
man life temporarily on the remote
chance that II may not have been for
felted> with strict legality--and so
many shallow sentimentalists stand
ready TO applaud MS intensely and ad-
mirably human any executive who ex-
tends clemency IN capital cases, no
matter how absolutely unwarran,ed it
may be.
But every time governor of vir-
ginia refuses firmly to interfere In the
execution OF death sentence when
there Is no justification for such in
reference. human life in Virginia Is
rendered just so much safer; for the
deterrent influence of It on the COM
mission OF crimes of violence. al
though something intangible and not
susceptible OF physical measurement.
must nevertheless be set down as es-
seutiaily strong and compelling and
far reaching. II trader refuses to
Sell his vote. declared Emmerson or
II he adheres to some odious right,
he makes just 40 much more equity
In state: and every acre in tina,
stateis worth moro III the hour OF his
action Whenever justly convicted
murderer goes to the gallows, and in
the future the electric chair. in Vir-
ginia society in the state Is that much
purer, public sentiment is that much
cleaner and more wholesome
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
WHAT is HAPPINESS ANYWAY?


1t Is ever coming up in one shape
md sometimes in another but 1t is
always the same old question in what
ever shape it presents itself-What is
! happiness? OF course. we all know
the fable of the prince who was told
TO get and wear the shirt OF a con
tented man. He sought far and long,
and finally. found contented man.
I'D offered him any price for his shirt.
One man complains that life holds no
happiness for him because he has to
work, while We hear a woman on the
other hand murmuring against her lot
because she has nothing to do with
herself. The toiler and the idler are
equally dissatisfied. The man with
nothing complains no louder than the
man with millions. The man who
feats too much has dyspepsia, while
the man who fasts feels the pangs OF
hunger
Hera we have fellow, however
wko claims to be the bsppiest man In
the world. He has been discovered In
Switzerland in the little village Of
Ensh, but we are not go sure that hi.
happiness has the sure and certain
Foundation he claims. His name Ii
Johann schmid. He proclaims hi.
ID 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
WHERE DEVELOPMENT is
GREATLY NEEDED.

How important water transporta
ton Of freight may become Is demon
strated by the publication of the ON :
clal figures. which show that from
1880 To 1906 the number OF tons car.
ried by American craft increased from
about one hundred and forty million
TO more than two hundred and sixty
millions. The bulk of this enormous
traffic was In the coastwlse trade. on
the great lakes and upon such inland
waterways rs the nation now posses.
SEES. Significantly enough, It Is stated
that the tonnage thus recorded ex-
banded everywhere except on the
Mississippi. once such great artery
OF commerce. Here an actual de-
crease Is registered. Is It any wonder
that the people of the Middle Yves.
arc enthusiastic supporters of the pro.
ject TO deepen and control the shift
ing channels OF the Father of Wat.
ters" until they shall be capable OF
accommodating the vast volume of
products which should be carried up.
on them? OF even more Importance
to the people along the Atlantic sea I.
board is the plan to create naviga-
BILE waterway from Boston to North
Carolina over route unvexed by
storm and exempt from pcrlls OF the
sea.
For several years past the railroads
and their alleged Ill deeds of omission
and commission have formed the
theme OF heated and almost constant
discussion. II is entirely possible
that vital factor In settling the
transportation proliem lies ready to
the hand of the nation In the i'm
provcment OF It's waterways, II the
country, rs whole. could be per-
suaded TO see the issue in the cool
light of reason. Invested of emotion
or prejudice. No other civilized land
has such enormous potentiallties in
this respect as the United States. II
Is time for the people of the East and
South, as we'll as those OF the prairie
states, to realize what can and should
be done in preparation for the needs
of tho better and buster America. This
republic Is already giant among ma
lions. but 1t Is giant that ma ne
elected fully one OF the most valuable
means for It's Systematic and harmo-
NOUS development.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Nov they are talking about the so,-
nation of the United States OF Cen
trail America by collation. or q feder-
alton of the little governments OF that
neck of land. Only one way to bring
1t about, Some fellow big enough
Tor the job will have to make him
self dictator of one of the countries
and then proceed to swallow up the
rest of them. 1t VIII never be done hy
mutual agreement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Ideal War Horsea.

1t can be said in all confidence that
the Barb and Arabian horses are the
ideal war horses of the world, and the
product OF their breeding to our ives.
tern ponies would undoubtedly be OF
high standard and considerably i'm.
prove our cavalry mount, making him
second to none as adapted to the con.
ditions OF modern warfare and tactics
journal OF the Military Service III
stitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Genius and sleep.

DR.. sayary, addressing the French
Academy OF Sciences. warned his hear
ers against getting up Immediately on
awakening from sleep. The eminent
Charles Lamb uttered the same warn.
Ing many years ago. II is thus that
men OF genius anticipate the profes-
sional experts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Jealousy a Counterfeit.

Jealousy is terrible thing. 1t re-
sen,bles love. only it is precisely loves
contrary. Instead OF wishing for the
welfare of the object loved, 1t desires
The dependence of that object upon
hself and Its own triumph. Love is
the forgetfulncss of self; jealousy is
the most passionate form of egotism.-
Amiel's Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Cynical Illumination.

buying a marriage license" says tho
fhiiosopher of Folly. rs like getting
set OF de Luxe French books from
an agent You only pay one dollar
down and 1t seems cheap. But you
80 on paying big instalimenta the
rest OF your life"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
,,s.,,,,,'.' lLGTT1LlE
N>9% VISITS
MA,.., NM
TRf0lT zAsz<A'

! Horseradish.
Nhen snow is melting in the spring
anu robins dare 10 come and sing.
When all the world Is full OF hope
anu stores are selling seeds and dope.
mere comes. his face all wreathed In joy,
a patched and freckled country boy:
'liorsera dish"
"IIorseradish.'
I've watched for him month. know.
IL Time he wandered TO and FRO.
last seen the lad upon Ills way.
Or heard him vending-have you, prayi
lie comes, his face all wreathed In joy,
patched and freclSled country boy:
"liorseradish,'
''Horseradish"'
] sadly noed come clothes this spring
And as for wraps. I've not one thing!
My husband Is IA BRUTE YOU know
a lot OF tears will melt him though!
ON. have you seen the face OF joy
Belonging to that country boy?
"Horseradish'
''HorserRdish!"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Love truth. brt pardon error. Tho
mortal who goes astray IS still a man
ana thy brother, BE wise Tor thyself
alone; compassionate iCr lin. Achieve
'hine own welfare by blessing others.
-Voltaire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
Ruakln to Kate araenawax.

you are" wrote Ruskin to Kate
Greenaway on Christmas day 1881.
'among the few to whom look for
zeal sympathy and help. =. The help
fullest In showing me that there are
set living sonls on earth who can see
beauty and peace and good will among
men-and rejoice In them"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

The united telepathic effort which
five hundred thousand Illinois wom-
en- propose concentrating against the
rum demon at the spring elections
may have back action effect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

The packers combine has booted
the price of beef and pork from 20 10
30 per cent. and our Republican Pras-
ident and Congress take no caicisct
steps to bring the trust to time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Evelyn has been talking again. and
II is evident that she is going TO give
the lawyers a dusty hunt for big
slice of the Thaw money Pity it can
not go TO somebody decent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

John Sharp Williams. the Democra.
tic leader, Is making good his prom
ife to fillhnster until the Republican
leaders allow reform bills to be re
ported from the committees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

A serious and long drawn out strike
OF 100000 coal miners will add to tie
business depression that Republican
policies have already inflicted upon
us.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
This seems Rearonahle.

a truce TO this discussion ON rs the
man or action greater than the man of
ie.ters! There Is greater than
either He is the postman, who is
letters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Anyhow, if they put the price OF
meats up so high that most of US can.
not reach it. we have the consolation
of knowing that the green things are
growing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

1t Is certainty that the member.
ship of the Ananias ciab will be great
iy Increased before the submarine in.
yestigation is at an end.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
= ,fs*Fe
WITH THE pARAeRApHeRs.

1t might be a good idea not to send
another rich ambassador to Berlin for
len years.-New York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Why not let Anna Gould go her
way? She cannot plead youth and
lnexperience any longer.--Chicago
News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

leg Tor one night in an ant hill
Houston Post.
Possibly Kaiser wilhelm Is under
the Impression that David Jayne Hill
Is { lady.-Galyeston News.
In order TO marry the man she
loved. a Texas woman has forfeited
an estate worth 100000. lie has no
title.-Ch!cago Record-IIerald.
But cheer up. Just suppose the
girls were wearing hoop skirts to bal
ance those hats!-Kansas City Jour-
nal
A college professor Is going TO Min
danno to look for lost races. Coney
Is Il great deal nee-er the place where
the races are Philadelphia
North American.
The nolseless politician has long
been In business-and he Is about the
deadliest OF the bunch too.--Atlanta
Georgian.
In short, II appears that the kaiser
having marched up the Hill is now
down again.--Washlngto
Times.
The seismograpn will have TO de-
velop an ability to draw fine distinc-
tions before all the campaign meet
ings are over.--Ohio State Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Admiral Evans has received 5000
prescriptions for rheumatism. We
shall never be satisfied until he ac-
cepts our advice and buries his game
leg for one night in an ant HILL
Houston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05

Possibly Kaiser Wilhelm Is under
the Impression that David Jayne Hill
Is /; lady.-Galvcston News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
NEWToN-M

Abbeville. Oct 7.--(Special )--The wedding of Chester Whittier Newton Miss Eva Martin at the Methodist Church yesterday was characterized by elegance and beauty in every detail
 The church was crowded with rrlshdS of the bride and groom.
 The beautiful decorations by various avarRreens made an effective back" ground for the bridal party.
 The bridal party .ushered in by Lon. engrin's wedding march. was preceded bv the ushers. Robert Martin, C. l. Harrison of Dothan and pr. J. D. Vickers.
 The bridegroom. accompanied by the best man, his brother. Charles Newton. came down one aisle of the church and the bride and maid of honor. Miss Prather of Auburn, preceded by the matron of honor. Mrs. D. C, Porter came down the other aisle. The bride wore a superb gown or blue satin trimmed with Duchess lace and carried a bouquet of white carna' tions. She is a brunette of patrician beauty and was a dream of Ioveliness in her bridal attire.
 The maid of honor. Miss Prather, Is A beautiful young woman of unusual type. She wore an exquisite gown ol | blue silk and had pink carnations. Mrs. E. c. Porter of Dothan. mat ron and cousin of the bride. was dress | ed in a beautiful blue silk and carried | pink carnations.
 Alter the ceremony was performed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE AT
 FUNERAL OF W. M. BATTLE

The funeral services of William M Battle, who died on Monday took place at the home of his father. .in-law, James H Hardaway. Wednesday at noon, and was attended by large number of friends. The cervices were conducted by the Rev. M. H. Holt. pre- siding elder of the Methodist Church.
 The pallbearers were: Lesi.e Samuel, Holt Screws, Joseph Rhodes, Tom Battle, Bernard Young. Dr T. BosWaii, J. M. Phillips and William Lucas.
 A great many beautiful flowers tes- tiled the esteem in which he was held :. Mir. Battle was a young man of fine character. He had for some years been engaged in merchandi2 nc at Coosada and farming in Fillmore County, and enjoyed to the fullest extent the con fidence and good will of all who knew him.
 He married Miss Nave Hardaway' the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James H .Hardaway. of Montgomery, anu there was every promise of :. long and happy life. He was. however Tn a few months after marriage. stricken with what Ill recognized would be Ia tai illness. His sufferings were continuous and great and while all was done that love and skill could provide, it was of no avail, and he gradually passed into rest last Iues- day,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
JUDGMENTS BY ROAD SUIT BY WESTERN RAILWAY TO
 COLLECT NOTES Obligations Given by MesSrS. A. c.. Forbes and Duncan May in
 Connection With Alleged
 "IrPeguIarItles" in 1908.

In the Civil Division of the City Court Wednesday the cases of the Western of Alabama Railway vs. A. G. Forbes and Marshall B. King and the Western Railway of Alabama vs. Dun can May and Marshall B. King, occu- pied the attention of the Judge all morning.
 The cases are suits for the settlement of notes of $500 each made by Capt. A. c. Forbes and Duncan May in con- nection with Marshall B. King in 1906. as part settlement of an alleged "ir- regularity" in MT. Kings accounts as cashier of the local office of the West ern of Alabama Railway,
 It was said that the notes being con- tested Wednesday were signed by Captain Forbes and MT, May on the supposition that Mir. King would not be prosecuted by the railway company for the alleged irregularities" The defendants in the cases Thursday claimed that the supposed agreement as to the prosecution of the cases against MT. King had been lived up to and the notes were, therefore, void as against public policy, and that the notes for $500 each should not be paid.
 After hearing the evidence in the case. Judge Sayre ordered that judg- ment be entered against the two de- fendants for $500 each, that amount covering the face value of the notes interest and certain fees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

Disciaiming any alignment with the Populist party. William B. Rodgers, Of Wilcox county, who was officially re- ported to the Secretary of State as the PopuIist nominee for eleotor from the Second District, has demanded that his name be stricken from the ticket. He declares that he did not authorize the use of his name and it's being reported to the Secretary of State was without his knowledge until he read of it in The Advertiser of Sunday last.
 The letter was received and filed by Secretary of State Frank N. Julian Wednesday morning. MT. Julian. while he would not say what disposition he would make of the'name of Mir. Rodg- CTS will probably certify out the name to the probate judges of the Second District counties along with the other alleged nominees of the Populist party and advise Mr. Rodgers to get relief from Section 373 of the Political Code of Alabama or by dealing with the county officers.
 T have been a lifelong Democrat and have never voted any other tick et,' is the statement contained in the letter of Mir. Rodgers to the Secretary of State.
 The Popuiists. like the Prohibition ists, have only an electoral ticket in the field in this State. The certified
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
A PERPLEXNG SUIT
J. T. CONE IS SUING FOR NOT BE-
 ING ELECTED.
Montgomery Times is Defendant and One Averment is that MT. Stern,
 of That Paper, Promised

MOntgomery Times is Defendant and
 One Averment is that MT. Stern,
 of That Paper, Promised
 MT. Cones Election.
 Alleging that he was not elected to the ofice of County Treasurer as per his contract with The Montgomery Times, J. T. Cone wednesday after noon brought suit against the even- ing paper for the recovery of SEQ paid to the newspaper for his announce ment. It was a case that caused a deal of amusement among the spectators and attorneys at the Court House, and everybody appeared satisfied when Judge Sayre announced that he would take the case under advisement, to announce his decision in the matter as soon as practicable.
 It appears that Mir. Cone went to the office of The Montgomery Times and seeing Mir. Stern, the proprietor. stated that he wished to announce for Coun- ty Treasurer through the columns of willing, and assured Mir. Cone, 1t Is alleged, that he could do nothing more to his advantage in his candidacy, in that The Montgomery Times was taken in every home of importance in the county.
 MT. Conc paid the sso charged and relied somewhat upon The Times to elect him to the office.
 Now the returns from the official count of the May 1s primary showed that Mir. Cone was one of the also rans. He couldn't understand it. Had not The Montgomery Times announced his candidacy and had not Mir. Stern assured him that he could do no bet- ter than announce through the columns of The Times? Did not Mr., Stern as- sure him that he would be elected? Yes. Then why not go to Mir. Stern and see about the matter? It seemed to be a very good idea.
 Mir. Cone went to The Times ofiice. He asked about his announcement. and found, it is alleged. that 1t had not ap" peared in the regular daily city edi- tion, but had appeared In the weekly county paper. He had not so under stood his contract. and besides all this he was not elected. Therefore Mir: stern should refund the $2o charged him. .. and Mir. Cone went to his lawyer yer cIty Court Wednesday afternoon was the result