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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

A young lady who is vaguely de scribed as "a Southern heiress" has gone abroad for the purpose. IS she expressed it. of escaping the fortune hunters. If the story is true she Is likely to find that she has made the monumental blunder of her life. There may be men on this side who will seek to marry her for her money, but in most parts of Europe she Is apt to meet fortune e-hunters who couldn't raise money enough to bring them to the United States, but who lie in wait for rich American girls. She would much better bear the evils of which she complains than go thousands of miles to encounter worse ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
DID HE GET THE JEwELse

The wicked newspapers continue to say mean things about de Ssgan. While he and gentle Annie"-other- wise the once Mrs. Castellans were doing" Naples she lost a very yalu- uable bracelet, and one of our contem- poraries intimates that if she could have gone through the Sagan pockets she might have found a pawn ticket for the missing jewelry. That is real mean. now isn't 1t, but what else could be expected? He has made his pur- suit of Anna so persistent and so oe- vious, and the inference is So plain that he wants the Gould millions that he has no right to complain of any thing said of him.
 But what of Anna herself? Her pursuit of de Sagan is as plain and far less creditable than his pursuit of her has been. It might not be altogethe CT respectful to say that she is and has been running after this foreigner. but that is just what it amounts to. His obi ject may be money. but what she is after is plainly a man and a title. and it is difficult to decide which ob ject is most potent in controlling her actions. Whether she has succeeded In getting the matrimonial moose denied. but the plain facts are enough to cause good Americans to regret that she should De taken as a type of American womanhood. That she went to Europe to meet him Is not denied, and that since their meeting in Paris they have been rambling about various equally evident. If they had been married as soon as they met in the French capital 1t would be much bet ter for her reputation.
 Ire intimation that de sagtn may have robbed Anna of the valuable bracelet and afterwards pawned it is not such a farfetched surmise as some may be inclined to think. It is known that he is hard up for money, and some of his methods of procuring it. or of procuring other things without paying for them. are little less dis creditable to him than would be the hlching of a jewel from the woman who seems to be SO blindly infatuate I by him. His reputation is none of the h, ct. and he couldn't lower it much
 We repeat that 1t is a pity that woman who has condrcted herself as Miss Gould has done should be looked on as typical specimen of our wo- men but we know that to Re the case Mobility in some of those old countries stand above everything else and s we have in this country only the nobil- ity of wealth" as it Is called. those people are naturally inclined to look on the possessors of great wealth as the highest types of American citizen | ship. That this view is not correct has been exemplifed too often to need argument. but none the less 1t still 1 holds. and this latest exhibition of q rich American woman in pursuit of A man and a title is but one more evf- dence of the fact. Perhaps he diGn't get the bracelet but he seems n have captured its owner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Must Be tolerant.

The time is here when Democrats must be tolerant of the opinions of each other. We are all anxious foc our party to win, and only differ as The Johnson men have given the rtLsons for the faith that Is in them and are endeavoring to show wny their favorite Is the stronger Of the r fort and MT. Bryan is nominated they viii rally to his standard. though; we admit, with less hope of victory l than under the leadership of that r1atchiess general of the Northwest who nas nas fought many political battles and nal never once suffered defeat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

living and laying by some for a 2 ,,a rai1o io ss5snd in paying his way out to Denver to, help nominate demcrat for pTs pFeSi- dent. we don't know who he pEets,se; sre to instruct the delegates who to vote for. ,,, ,,. n credi. table representative of the great state viii there be a more learned man; from no state will there be more efrectiye speaker; and from no state Will there 2 be true patriot and better oeni4St SSitls who voted for him and lots who voteo for Conner are going to cast thelr Votes $ for pr. Cunningham for deleeate;. his AZ that gathering none can say thdI HiS environment is not on straight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
A auEER COrRT.

The Brooklyn Eagle gives an &C., count of a queer court" which is now
 in operation in Manhattan There is
 an organization or society there known as the Educational Alliance Legal Aid Society" Under it's direction there is a bureau presided over by Bernard Rabbino. who is chief attor- ney for the legal branch Of the so- ciety and who has two women to as- sist him in his duties. Justice" ex- plains The Eagle, Is free in thil court. There are no fees. In most Iu- stances the complaints are filed by de- serted wives or those who think they have grievances. When complaint ir
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
sarNNEsork PLATFORM.
IS Pleaaing to Democratic Senator's 'An
 Representatives..

Is PIeaaing tO Democratic senafosa 'And
 7" Representatives., >- -' Washington Special te Nashville Ameri-
 can. ~
 The Minnesota Democratic platform. as 1t appeared ii, the press dispatches today. elicited many favorable com ments as a platform upon which all Democrats could comfortably stand. Senator Johnston, of Alabama, who the other day unequivocally declared him self for the nomination st Denver or Governor John A. Johnson, was especially pleased with 1t.
 Tt reads" he said, Hike the old time Democratic declaration and chal- lenge of the days of Tilden. such as have stood and always will stand the test of every emergency in our form of government. It has the ring and inspiration of the grand old tune to which Democrats have marched to victory, with ncnA cf the Saint vitus dance ragtlme variations which have caused us latterly to lose step and he left far from our destination"
 Democrats Of both the, Senate ana House. generally applaud the Mime sota platform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Reuresentative AriOstO Applin WheS
 Of Alabama. Rrinkhats and Bouquets. .Waenihs 'oil'


 To be elected a Representative a..Ss np i9 GonSrsfstss SCfts.as s agSiton grsiatt To gain this reward ofttimes good men strive m hercest contests; so that when ni9W aI1t, is elected to Congress. he IS genera,sy ,a regarded as the picked man oi N''
 'riu' Tt is more than ordinary distinction to be judged among the concouTse !nteileetIal csssfi5iesf srsncs of 9athered m as they are from the four parts of the nation-as a person quaa .n- fied above all others to speak or h1cn crSe upon any special subject. wnicn is of vital importance and necessary to the proper balance of the naeionW iesisfature and the country at large And when such honor comes 70 Ina tssI either in the House or the Senate, tns. person Is held in a degree or resPsGS which places him upon a plane Just wee bit higher than that occupied py the eyersEe an n6 sneeal in SSnsshsi Attainment or narticuiar knoiedge, which thus marks him for the badge of separate and hon- orable preferment. .u s.0oo, Coneressionai District of Alabama fS one of the few men, on the Democratic, side of the House, who may be classeo ssestaf s sHnSnEans SFEtinsstion the coioneI @ wsys speciality is the law and what ne doesn't know about that science ana its ramiheations could be engraveo piece and plainly inscribed at that Before his election to congress he had an experience of eighteen years as a iawrnaker When in the Alabama l legislature. he was chairman or the Judiciary Committees of the Senate 1 and Assembly, and since coming @ so I Congress, eight years ago, has gafneo for himself a niche in the knowledge 1 pillar of Congress awarded only to l those who may rlghtfully claim super | lative talent, and hence awarded to only the chosen few. He Is a gentle man of rare 1iterray attainments and tionalist,' an eloquent speaker acharm- ing personality--one, of the all round splendidly equipped. great lawyers of this day and land.
 He always knows what is right. and his decision is generally acquiesce0 in as fair. and beyond further appeal An honor? Aye, one even beyonc stations of select position as Speaker or Democratic leader. And coione Wiley Is regarded and treated by hii fellow members of the House witt respect and deference commensurate with the distinction. This man. wht during the recent trouble with Spafl is a youngster yet computing his az
 with that of certain prominent Senator
 who are yet useful in their generation
 There is time for his development into the United States Senate. An' that development. if you should asl sagaciously observing Alabamians, is
 certainty at some date in the not dis dis
 tant future The Democracy or th
 House when it hears Colonel Wiley
 name mentioned in that respect, rise
 as a unit and accaims: "Godspeed!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Hoods SarsapariIIa Known as the
 ONE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER

Appetite-giver and strength-builder, effects cures of all blood diseases, troubles of the stomach, liver and kidneys, and all low or rundown conditions of the system.
 It often succeeds where other rem edies totally fail. Buy bottle and begin to take it today.
 "My husband was all run down, and no medicine helped him until I gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla which set him on his feet. am very grate- ful for what it has done for him, and have induced others to try it." Mrs. Joseph Smith, Box 92, Lake Helen, Fla.
 Sold by druggists everywhere. In the usual liquid form or in chocolate coated tablets called sarsatabs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
This Date in History

MAY 17.
 1e72-Marauette and Joliet started rsn on " an expedition to explore the MIS- .. sissippi Valley. ,,,,.,. 1eso-Beginning of King Wisiam tr.a sath Warner. second in command
 ssrhi st the pis9 isR'1te Bee. 5 25. i1Sl. 11Aa-pr. Edward Jenner, introducer % or
 vaccination, born. Died Jan 10' ,saa-John Jay, American statesman
 and diplomat. died. Born Dec I2, 1745. .o,,p..sr+b ls7S-John c. .Rreckinridge; tourfGItedi IIn,ted ststes. died, Born 1891; u, .eaA TSreA million dollar loss by
 floods at Williamsport, Pa' 1aon-Relief of Mafektng.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Growth of Johnson Sentiment.

Huntsville Banner. .v
 There is a noticeable growth or sentiment favorable to the candioacy of Governor John A. Johnson of Min nesota, in this locality. The suppor++ ters of the Minnesota man believe that t they will make a strong showing s ous 1t is conceded by all that Johnson mas come out too late to gain enough strength in the South to secure tne nomination. However stranger things have happened. Johnson sentiment in tbA East is sbreadtng like prairie fire and this very fact may influence the South in his favor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
A True and Tried Representative.

Col. A. A Wiley will be nominated
 for Congress on Monday. and by a good majority. The cry of a dlsgruntled Democrat or the whirn of a renegade Re publican will not keep man like A A. Wiley out of his proper sphere. Col. loyal friend of Baldwin County. Just now we need Col. Wiley and Baldwin will not fail to give him her hearty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The statement in a washington pa per that the State of Wyoming hasn't A street car line within its limits hard ly sounds reasonable when we think of the almost universal use of this method of conveyance in all parts of the Union. wyoming must be long way behind the age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
SWORN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees it's advertisers (and makes 1t part or the contract when reauested) that its daily elr- cuiatfen is larger than that of any morn ing newspaper printed in AlapAmA- that It's Sunday edition has the largest GIT culatien Of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for April printed below repre cent the actual net circulation. all returns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

Bryan men. and there are but few of any other kind in Alabama" is the way The Altertville News begins an editorial paragraph. Perhaps The News will change its opinion after next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The possibilities of our language are fearfully wonderful. Today We ind in a contemporary the word "cheerupatively," meaning one who talks cheerfully. It's a new one but not so altogether bad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
pr. Cunningham.

Elba Clipper
 Some of us voted for pr. Russell M. Cunningham for governor two years ago. He was not nominated He never did stand any show of being nominated bama has ever produced. He made a game fight. and when he lost, he did so gracefully. He has no scare in him. and Is young enough to yet do big things z. ,5r.' '
 Just noSs ,pr Cunningham is practicing medicine and making a good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Something Needed Besides Gall.


 J. Asa Roundtree is getting his bumps at the hands of the brethren of the press. Ii took sublime nerve for in the face of the storm which he must have known 1t would raise, but 1t takes something more than nerve to get elected. for which the Lord be thanked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
some of the profesaora in the state

Some of the professors in the State Agricultural College of Kansas object to being called Professor of Agricul- ture. but say they are willing to he referred to as Professors of Agronomy. The new word means practically the same thing, but we fail to see that it is any improvement over the other. Perhaps it sounds more tony
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
A Mistake' RlrmiuRhan1 IadgAr.

Hrmingham Ledger,-, .-'s
 Too small-that effort to create the impression that Governor Johnson Is negrophile of the New England type, It is a mistake to throw those little tnsinuations at a great Democrat It is not necessary in Alahmma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Au Have A Chance.

Centreville Press.
 The Press Is glad that the names of both Bryan and Johnson are 70 appear by the neopIe. It will be the means of showing the relative strength of each man before the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

It Is a great pity that some public speakers cannot see that there may be intsmpsranes in other things than in the use of strong drink
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
A Happy sltuatIOn.

The white people of Dale County are once more togeth er., and the primary on next Monday settles the question a to who will i'll the county omces TOT the next four years,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

Net Daily Average. April, 1908 - .3.l5'0!s Net Sunday Average, April. 1905 'oSo c l. FiniKan, Circulation MaKAN# Of The Montgomery Advertiser. befne Fduly eworn, saysI
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiserss circulation for the month Of April 1908 is true and correct and compiled after all returns from news boys. newn agents spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted c. I. FINIGAN.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eth day of May 1908. RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Must Get Back to Correct Principles Shefield Standard.

Democracy can never hope to re- fangled doctrine and returns to the teachings of It's founders. It is ludio- rous to hear men advocating all sorts of freak legislation in the name of Jef- Irfshman. hearing one of these latter day Democrats expatiateL cried out: "Slt down. If Andrew Jackson was alive today he'd be glad he's dead"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

sseratary raft's abskHce only makes the Taft sentiment gro" stronger Baltimore American.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-21
how did l do it?"

how did do it?"
 There was a long silence broken at last by one of the party, who claimed that some missing article, like a handkerchief with a name or initials on 1t or a paper tossed about by the wind, had been found. But the story teller averred there was no such arti- cle of any kind whatever. Then one man guessed that the cat mentioned belonged to the dead man and had his name and address on the collar. The reply to this was that the cat belonged on the farm where the barn stood. Then there was guess that the mans son knew where his father was and came of his own accord. This would not do for Billy had sent him a mes- sage to come and where to come to. One superstitious detective guessed that the murdered mans ghost gave the necessary information, and anoth- CT suggested that it was a case of mental telegraphy. Finally every man gave up the cOnundrum and asked for the solution. The story teller resumed:
 Among the doves in the cot" he said, 'I saw several of a different breed entirely from the rest. They were fraternizing with the others go- ing and coming to and from the cot, but not at all like them. The reason why l noticed these apparent strangers was because l have always had pi- geons On my barn at home, and I had never seen this variety before. I had seen pictures of them, but I couldn't remember the breed.
 "While l was thinking a boy came up to the crowd carrying a wicker bas- ket with a cover. He said he had found it a short distance up the road. I couldn't see any connection between 1t and the murdered man unless pos sibly he had been carrying something in it. Why 1t occurred to me 1 don't know, but I connected 1t with the pigeons.
 Suddenly I recollected. They were carrier pigeons. It's wonderful how rapidly sometimes one idea will lead to another. Suppose these interlopers !, had belonged to the murdered man? W ltuOul WdltIn8 tO tuilh oUOul thc HIT of such contingency I went to the barn, climbed to the dove cot, caught a carrier pigeon, wrote on one of my cards, Come at once to Bowers farm, one mile east of Ger retsville,' tied it to the pigeons leg, | carried him away from the barn and | let him go.
 'That pigeon must have flown with incredible swiftness. He was received by the family of the murdered man who owned him and who was when killed taking his birds out on a trial trip Fearing something had happened, the oldest son was commissioned to an- swer the summons. An express train left just In time for him to catch it, making but one or two stops before Gerretsville."
 OSCAR COX.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-21
Quick Work.

lOriginal.
 A number of detectives were loung- ing at headquarters awaiting assign ments and swapping stories. All but one had told of some puzzling case that he had solved, and he was called upon to help the party pass the time
 Come, Billy" said one of the num- Der; don't sit there mum when we're giving experiences. Tell us the most difficult case you ever tackled"
 You've all been giving that kind of cases. Suppose to vary the entertain ment give you the easiest case I ever tackled and you fellows guess how l solved it?'
 That's a good idea. Proceed"
 Tt was a case of identification, not one to discover criminal. though I solved that, too, afterward. When was on the secret service force of the town of Yardley q telephone came from farmhouse dozen miles In the coun- try that the dead body of a man had been discovered lying beside road so stripped and mutilated as to be unrec- ognizable. They wanted a police force sent out to attend to the matter. The captain told me to take the patrol wagon and a man or two and drive out 10 the place where the body lay. He charged me especially to find out the name of the murdered man, since it is pothersome for the police to keep body and it's bad policy to bury it without identification.
 We drove out to the farmhouse from which the telephone was sent, where round Farmer Bowers, who led me half mile down the road and showed me the body. Whoever had done the Joo had taken great precaution to con- ceal the identity of his victim. Why he did so afterward gave me a clew by which I brought him to the gal lows. The outer clothing had been taken or the body, and there was not mark anywhere on his undergar- ments. A small bit of material had been cut out at the bottom of the shirt bosom. where shirtmakers usually place the owners initials. The shoes probably bore the makers name for they had been taken away. As to the race, 1t had been mutilated beyond recognition. l looked for some defect on the body. like q mole or birth mark, but there was nothing of the Kind. No dog whined beside his mur- uered master. Indeed, there was no living thing about him, except the oc- cupants of dovecot on a barn near by and cat in the road watching them.
 T confess I was puzzled. The only way l could see to find out who the man was was to take the body to the police station. publish the facts and walt Tor claimants. But this was not what the chief wanted. So l did a hard job of taking in surroundings and in fifteen minutes hit on an ex- pedlent. Two hours and thirty min tues after l arrived on the ground had brought the murdered mans son rom distance of fifty miles to his iathers body, which he identified at once beyond the slightest doubt. Now,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-21
Steam Pipe Bursts.

Honolulu. July 20.-The bursting of steam pipe of the forward starboard boiler of the battleship Kearsarge of the Atlantic fleet seriously injured five of the fire room crew.
The copper era., 1908-06-11
Corporations May Legally Sign Petitions.

It will be remembered that the Solomonville Bulletin recently made the assertion that corporations can not legally sign petitions presented before the board of supervisors and offered as their authority Judge Doan. L. Kearney, one of the local attorneys, happened to be present when Judge Doan gave his opinion, and in response to the article wrote the Bulletin the following article for publication, but so far it has failed to appear in print:
 In issue of your paper, 25th ot May, you state that in case of Price vs. Board of Supervisors, Judge Dodn held, in effect that a corporation may not sign a petition for county seat removal. This is an error. A tion is a person within the meaning of the law. 1 vas present during the arguments and the de- ciSion of the court in that case. The ruling did not turn on that question, but it was announced in the verbal decision ot the court that a corpora tion may legally sign such a petition, but the court refused to control the action of the board on a question of fact, after it had acted, and for that reason denied tie petition for manda- mus, virtually holding that certiorari was the proper remedy.
The copper era., 1908-06-11
DUNCAN NEWS.

The new bank building is nearing completion and will be an imposing structure.
 MT. and Mrs. H. E. Kelly of Bakers vile, California, are visiting MT. and Mrs. J. V. Parks.
 The Hobbs Hall is receiving a new coat of paint which greatly improves the appearance of the building.
 Some one took advantage of the absence of the family and enterd the residence of Vernan Martin Monday taking away Sl5 in cash and several articles of value.
 The Fourth of July committee is already at work and nothing will be left undone to entertain the crowd with plenty to eat and all kinds of sports and amusements.
 A complete and up to date printing outfit has been received and Duncan is to have newspaper as soon as Editor Vaughn can arrange the pre- liminaries. The first edition wilI probably make its appearance within the next few weeks.
 A Park Association has been formed for the purpose of making and main- taining a public park for Duncan. A beautiful tract of land has been secured just south of town already covered with shade and grass. A force ot men will be put to work at once leveling the ground and It is that it will be in shape for the crowd of picnicers on July 4th.
 Mrs. J. M. Dudley of Bowie, Texas, is visiting her daughter Mrs. F. w. Taylor. SUNNY JIM.