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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Would Be All Right for TOpsy Turvy
 Town.

The people of this State have ample his Legislature. He has been more destructive than a famine, a drouth or a cyclone. He apparently has a ge- nias for destruction with no faculty for upbuilding. He points with pride to the new school laws, and boasts that he stripped the treasury of the State for the sake of an experiment. He Turvy town. but his methods. are too cratic for the welfare of Alabama. But the damage is done and 1t is too late to cry over spilled milk. The only excuse for narrowing the public feel ing with a recount of these calamities is the hope that such mistakes may be avoided in the future and that the moving cause of much of our mlsfor- tune may at the end of his term like some bright eNhalation of the evening haste to his setting. and no man see him mora"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
This Date .n City History

Today a year ago The Advertiser ceased for twenty-fourl hours to print the usual many columns of advance news of the then approaching conven- tion of the Legislature and the inaug- uration of Governor Conner.
 The Council was reported to have on the previous night considered the Jim Crow law and other affairs in which the Montgomery Traction Company had part.
 J. J. Russell and Tillman J. Russell were held in bonds of $500 to the grand jury before which would be an investigation Of the charge that they had murdered HaFvey Toles. a negro. Dr. Shirley Bragg. President of the State Board of Convict Inspectors. con- demned county fails of Alabama, and said they should be wiped out of ex- istenea.
 The capital of the Montgonery Base ball Association was increased to $I5.000.
 Five years ago today The Advertiser was saying nothing because 1t was a Monday-and The Advertiser then pub Iished no Monday morning newspaper.
 Twenty-Five years ago today was a dull day for local news. There were stories of the city running short. Joe Robinson and W. K. Jones received q prize of a handsome reel for having sent to dealers :n the North the finest specimen of bass. Cotton was quoted at g 3-16 for middlinE. The Greys elected E. A. Graham. Captain; J. P. Saffold. First Lieutenant; Charles P. Jones. Second Lieutenant; H. D. Her ron. M. A. Graham, P. Sanguinetti, M. S. Watson and G. c. Doud. Sergeants; and J. P. Savage. H. Spiers. R. P. Stout and J. Y Allen. Corporals: and M. A. Gra- ham. Secretary and Treasurer Gov ernor ONeal was present at the com pany's banoueL
 Lillian Langtry. lately separated from Gebhardt. and Gambetta. recently shot to death in Paris. were popular topics of gossip
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Confidence TabIoids.

Wall Street Journal.
 Let there be less shaking of beads and more joining of hands in pledge not to let the wheels of prosperity roll back foot more than Is necessary for safety.
 The man who caEnot carry into his place of business some element of hopefulness had better take days va cation, by visiting some unfortunates worse off than himself, and then go back to his work feeling that he has reason to be ashamed of himself. Do not be a sinker, but help to keep things ahoat. Be a corker
 In nine cases out of ten. when "ths times" are out of joint" it's you, mainly, that is "out of joint" You need a straight-out talking to, by somebody who is large hearted enough to love you with all your faults. and cour- ageous enough to fire the truth at you. It takes a soldier to stand up and face firing like that. but it's worth the pow der if only you can find someone ca pable of doing the shooting. Every mans mental machinery needs dusting ont semi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
ANDREW JACKSON DEAD.
TnfIuentlaI Citizens Of Lauderdal'
 CnunfY Paaaea AWAY.

Influential Citizens Of Lauderdale
 County Passes Away.
 Florence, Jan. 4.-(Special)-Aft an unsuccessful fight with pneumonia, which was contracted more than week ago, Andrew Jack son. one of the most prominent residents of the coun- ty and one of the most widely known, is dead at his late home at Centre Star.
 Mir. Jackson was large stockholderr CT in the Jackso Dry Goods Company oI Florence and owned the larger part of Centre Star, besides being actlvely engaged in the cotton business. He was forty years old leaves his widow ana seven children.
 His brothers are Frank Jackson and Felix F. Jackson, of Florence, Ben1a. Sao min J. Jackson, of Oklahoma, Comee Jackson, of Birmingham, A. E.. Jack son, of Hartselle, all of whom arrived in time to attend his funeral today His sister resides in Decatur.
 Mir Jackson was a native Of Lau- derdale county and had amassed his large fortune within the, county; He was a member of the Cumberland Pres- byterian Church and a man of high est character and strictect integrity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
This Is My 2Sth Birthday
Lord FaIeOner.

Lord Falconer. heir of the Earl of Kintore, was born ate Dunnichen, For farshire, Scotland, January, 5, 1879: He represents no less than three peer ages-the earldoms of Marischal and Kintore and the barony of Falconer. In 1889 he went with Lord and Lady Kintore to South Australia, on the appointment of the Earl to be Cover nor of that colony. He went in 1892 to Eton. and thereafter completed his education in Germany. Upon return ing to England he joined the Third CTS. but now holds a commission in the Guards. Lord Falconer Is a cous- in of the present Duke of Manchester and is related to many other of the most prominent families in the British peeraRe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Same sound Senne.

Bay Minette Times.
 A town that never has anything to do In a public way, is on the way to the cemetery. A man that curses the town furnishes the coffin. The man who is so selfish as to have no time to give to city affairs is making the shroud. The man who will not adver- tise is driving the hearse. The man who is always pulling back from any public enterprise throws bouquets on the grave. The man who is so stingy the funeral, sings the doxology, and thus the town lies buried from all sorrow aud care.
 1908 let us get together here in Bay Minette. Let's get busy and 10 start with what better could we do than to get together on the s3hool house ques- tion and settle it, settle 1t right and for all time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

We read constantly ot this crop or that crop In the aggregate amounting to more than the cotton crop. This however is to be taken into consider ation. that the cotton crop puts six or seven hundred millions of dollars each year into circulation. because 1t is all soid On the other hand. while tho corn. wheat and oat crops count up heav- fly as to yield. an immense proportion of these crops never leave the prem ises where grown. Cotton is the great money producing and money circuiat- ing crop of this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
This Date i, History
.yanuarY 6.

Janu0ry D.
 1447-charles the Bold killed at Nancy. Queen of France.
 1757-Attempted assassination of Louis XIV. of France.
 17S1-Richmond, Va, burned by the British.
 1797-First silk hat worn in the streets of London, 1S06-Breslau surrendered to the French.
 Ie38-President Van Buren warned Americans not to aid in the Canadian revolt.
 1S49-Announcement of the inven- ton of the magnetic clock by Dr. Locke.
 I855-Victoria bridge across the St. Lawrence River carried away by ice. 1S77-Sioux Indians defeated by Gen. eral Miles, ending the Sioux war. 1S91-Emma Abbott, opera singer, died; born 1S49.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

We are glad to notice that The Selma Times. morning, and Sc lma Journal. evening. are moving right along with the procession. They propose to furn- ish their readers with fresh tele- graphic news and many other up-to- date Improvements. They are both well conducted and we'll edited and we hope they will be liberally sustained in their contemplating endeavors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Happy New Year to Grandma.

The annual dinner given by The Advertisers force in honor of Major Screws and Mir. Glass came off for the seventh time New Years Day and The Times wants to add to the feli@tations wishes 6or many more happy and pros porous New Years for the two men whose integrity and energy have given to Alabama so good a newspaper as The Advertiser.
 The men behind them have. of course, been greatly responsible. but their good sense and ability has led to securing these men and The Times hopes that the great paper they have buiided will continue to grow in wealth. influence and mower
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

So far as we have noticed, The Hartford Courant was the first of our Contemporaries to take a tumble on dates. In it's issue of January l. 1t refers to the auditorium building ip Denver as "the place where the Demo- cratic National Convection will take place next year" We insist that it do not postpone our jamboree year ,ar-ax. We want 1t over with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
The Size of . Cabinet.

New York Tribune
 To President Roosevelt's objection 10 a new national department of health we think there will be general assent. why not a secretary of each of the sev- eral other things? The Cabinet to be an effective advisory body must be kept reasonably small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Must Get to Work.

We are informed that hundreds of negroes are leaving Birmingham and other cities. Unless those negroes as well as hundreds of others who are in our counties are willing to get down to have a very hard time of 1t, be- cause vagrants are going to be put to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

the Republicans arc organizing for vigorous contest in Alabama this year. They poiled nearly es.ooo votes for Roosevelt In 1904. and nearly all of them were cast by white men. If any considerable number. who did not vote the republican ticket in 1904 should conclude to do so this year. their vote. added to that cast at the last election might make a considerable difference in the returns next November There are many counties in which the Re- publieans have nearly equal strength with the Democrats, and if we don't look out at some of these elections we are going to see some great surprises. The proper thing for every patriotic man subject to poll tax is to pay and become qualified voter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
syYoIlN CTRCuLATIoN

The Montgomery Advertiser suarantses s1s advNFtisers (and maker it a part of the contrRcf when requested) that it's daiiy CIT eulation is larger than that of an: morning newspaper printed in Alabama-and that i.s Sunday edition has the largest circulation Of any newspaper printed in Alabama. without exception.
 The figures for November printed oeioW repressnt the actual net circulation. all re- terms having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

As we understand the Georgia pro- hibition plan a regularly organized so- cial club can keep all the good stun they want and drink~it at will. That is some comfort for the thirsty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

The Washington Times is calling Justify for a larger police force. It probably wants more cops by the time Congress reassembles-and we can't say that we blame 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

There was one notable fact in con- nection with Georgia's prohibition law: it saved lots of 'em from the painful necessity of swearing off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Fares stiII Found Among the Wheat. raorf pavna Journal


 A judge of the Superior Court of that If the high ethical standard of the law were maintained a majority of at charge would do to go long with Wilkie Collins's statement that the medical profession is the most oppressive and tyrannical trades union in all England. Both are extreme. There gre good men who are lawyers as well as bad men; there are, good men who are phy: sicians as well as bad men. In fact there are both good and bad men in all professions and callings In our own experience we have known some good men in the newspaper business and some pretty sorry fellows who are following the same business. The good and bad are so intimately mixed in this world that 1t Is a hard matter to tell 'tother from which. The tares still grow, among the wheat as they did a couple of thousand years ago and as they will continue to grow to the end of time. Another dificulty is that in the present degeneratgd state of morals society has set up so many df- ferent standards of goodness that most judgments on such questions are likely to be wrong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
'Mongst Pleasant Persons
.Troblaes es Their own.
By o. .. PARrREDGE.

T think we aldermen have enough any body eise's. remarked a member of the Council yesterday. We are what is very grandly and polysyiiabi- cally called the legislative department, done our part. But many of our dear est constituents think we ought to en- force them. too; they don't Seem to realize that we have nothing to do
 Nearly every day I. receive some message. either by word of mouth or ssfeee ss letter er oter Selng grsmdsS s shs goes out at the corner, the aldermen are requested to have the wick tximmed and the lamp .refiiled. If the car IS TesSestea stS% S to sss Susy @e at onee. of course we are just as patient as pos sible about such matters. but they are not really within our Jurisdiction and there is nothing we can do."
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 Bad Day For His Business.
 The prize hard luck story comes from Alton. H., where a sneak thief twenty-four left-hand shoes. Of course If he has only the left leg left he IS all right, but as the police suspect port side, 1t Is to he doubted if the fellow will escape. ,
 He is not so fortunate as the pair of yegg men who recently purchased their shoes jointly, One had his right leg left and the other had his left leg right. and as the sole surviving soles were of the same length and width they split a pair of boots. He will have to walk much to prevent heavy loss on left over stock.
 BenefIcent Bosses.
 ]. The Elba Clipper recently announced that on December 20 the towns coun- cil held one of the most interesting meetings in the history of the place, but the reporters Of the paper were not present, being very busy taking Christmas. The editor, it was further stated. made diligent inquiries as to
 Say Drift, wouldn't you like to work for a man like that--a man that would make the inquiries about the proceed ings' and not about you?
 A JaiI is Never Real Jolly, You Know. jail with balls and chains. This seems rather useless as the public does not care to be reminded of the exist ence of such place unnecessarily and prisoners conveyed thereto will hardly require such symbols to remind them what portals they are entering.-Sel- ma Journal.
 Yes, you must have a lovely Chris tian character or callous conscience not to sniver as you pass by. You cant see them from inside, though.
 pr. J. W. Pierson, of Abbeville. passed through the city yesterday on his way home from a visit to relatives in Selma.
 MT. Ed Cothran, of Selma, was a pop ular visitor to Montgomery yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
DRIFTWOOD
BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.

How many resolutions have you smashed so far?
 Speaker Cannon says that after all deep down n his heart he doesn't give 2. d. for the Presidency. Funny how these fellows are never too old to read the handwriting on the wall.
 New York without murder mystery is like an egg without salt.
 When the Government didn't give him the troops Governor Sparks nat urally hared up.
 There. are 2s,oOo,ooO widows in In- dia. What chance could a single man have in that country?
 The Authors wife-George, your book has been snppressed-Boo-hoo-- The Author .Hooray--on the contra. ry our fortune is made, my dear. If you have resolutions prepare to The right ear. according to scient- ists, is larger and more sensitive than the left. Anybody desiring to put bug in our ear please remember this. Twenty per cent. of the men in the United States are clean shaven. The State of Kansas, of course. excepted.
 It is said that the departed spirits' from Birmingham didn't have ghost" of a show.
 Clara Barton has just passed her Seth birthday May she see many more of 'em.
 It used to be Che fashion years ago economize. but the paper trust has suddenly. put at rest any prospect of return of the fad.
 Norv Lnuclrla down to busInsss aod see if you can't beat your 1907 re- cord.
 tssTwy4Y awaY does your wife shed those idle "Idie tears7 You don't knew women my wife's tears are never idle-tLey work overtime.
 ooki can trot along home now and tell 'em our battleships are all to the mustard.
 Mans jaw works
 From sun to sun.
 But woman's jaw
 Is never done.
 New York has new set of sun-wors Say. isn't it just the debutantes wor- shipping the same old sun-burst?
 Vas there syer p aPssOdyf yfrrt living gsTS %s9 was yelling from his wagon?
 City Editor--In your story about your landlady's New Years supper you say the piece de resistance" was roast goose. Haven't I forbidden you to use that haekneyed phraseT .s. it was a French phrase meaning "re- sisted the teeth" in which case 1t was the most appropriate expression could think of.
 Reproductions.
 I'm no weather prophet,
 But I've noticed this one thing,
 A leap-year, man and a widow
 Will denote an early spring.
 Also when a street car
 Ere it stops begins to crawl,
 And a woman steps off backwards
 bTwill denote an early fall.
 Hurrahs After the Wedding. Last Wednesday night Elder A. J. Carter was reused from his slumber by 8 Romeo and Juliet, which translated means Jim McCann and Sarah Roberts, seeking matrimony. The parson mar ried them a dollars worth and sent them on their way rejoicing .-Gates City (Va.) Herald.
 A Chicago judge has ruled that it is as much the fathers business to walk the floor with the baby as the mothers. That judge is married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Should Not leave the Farms.

OneonIa DemOCfaL-
 Why is ti that no one wants to live in the country any more? Cities are full of people who live from hand to mouth." and whose total wealth is represented by the clothing they have on. Years go by and these persons never have a home. They lose that independence that the proud owner of farm has. If there Is one needed reform 1t is to keep people on farms and away from cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
FINGERS OF scoRN.

is. unless every citizen does his utmost to see that the law Is carried out to the letter. prohibition will became un- satisfactory. Let every person feel it his duty to give our officers his moral support and aid in executing the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Are They After Oflcef ...In1ca Z0ttA

Tuscaloosa Times-Gnzette' ,,
 loosa County will hustle during the current year, is the fact that so many of its citizens are actually on the run already. It Is a popular superstittiop that the first day is father to the year. which. according to the runners on the track at that time. precludes any fear of stay-notion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
stick to the Farm.

There is mistaken idea in the minds of many people living in the country as to the advantages or that town sn many of the best farmers are turning their farms over to people that are not thrifty and moving to the towns to live from hand to mouth; The Iarm- CTS should be the most indepenoent clt- izen in the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
A False Report.

The "WRippiug May Kin Negro story that originated in Selma, ana has since been contradicted, was sent out upon the press wires and VIII pc added to the catalogue of southern "brutality." A contradiction may be sent out over the same wires, but IT will not overtake the first report ps- cause it has nothing sensational m if The more reason, therefore, TOT thorough investigation before the re- ports are given circulation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Negroes Better Stay Away.

Birmingham Ledger.
 1t Is said that California Is willing to have an immigration of negroes. California Is laying up trouble for her already has white men, Chinamen, Japanese and Indians. Now, if she puts negroes into the pot, she will have a mixture,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Power of Character.
Mobile HarbOr. Mobile Item,

MObiIe IIeHI' 4
 The addition of another important steamship line to Mobile can hardly be overestimated as it Is the intention of the company to establish monthly sailinsg to Mobile. It is therefore i'm portant that steady efforts for greater depth of water in Mobile harbor be continued as a general need, and as a guarantee to other steamship lines that would thus be induced to come regu- larly to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Persistency often Brings ResUitS'

Troy Messenger.
 Jim Espy, editor of The AopevllLe Times. has announced his candidacy for Judge of Probate. and says that he Is in the race until death or elect . ion. Espy's plan Is followed by lots of people, only many haven't the nerve to inform the public of their inten- lions. Might as well be candid, though Threats often bring results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Hasn't Struck Some Newspaper offices. Anniston Star.
 Prohibition evidently hasn't become entirely effective in newspaper offices. Thursdays Age-Herald contained edit orial clippings in the social column, and the same kind of matter was run on the front page of The Atlanta Con- stitutiou
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
To Lessen Crime and Costs.

Public Sentiment Muat HeIp' padeville Spot Cash.
 TaIlapoosa begins the year 1905 as "dry" county by the expressed will of the people at the polls who declared their desire to be free from the evils of intoxicating drink. Prohibition will prove a blessing in just as great measure as the people will allow. that
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-22
DARIEH NEGROES WILL
NOT HAVE CANDIDATE

For the first time in many years the
negroes in Mcintosh county will not
nominate a candidate for the legisla-
ture in opposition to the regular dem
ocratic nominee. For years the ne
groes have been putting up republi-
can in that county and, as a majority
of the voters are negroes, have al
ways succeeded in electing their can
didateJ Mcintosh being the only coun-
ty in the state, for many years, hav.
ing a negro in the house.
However, the present representative
is a democrat and at meeting held
by the republicans few days ago ii
was decided not to bring out can.
didate against him this yeacG o
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-22
CITATION.

Georgia = G!ynn County ~ To Ali
Whom 1t May Concern. - s
]. ]. Lott having in proper form ap-
piled to NE for permanent letters OF
administration on the estate of Jacob
Harris, late of said county, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin to Jacob Harris, to be
and appear at my office within the
time allowed by law at the September
term, 1908, of the Court of Ordinary
of said county, on FIRST Monday in
September, 1908, and show cause, if
any they can, why permanent admin
is tration should not he granted to
J. ]. Lott on Jacob Harris estate.
Witness my band and official sigma
ture. this 3rd day of August, 1908.
HORACE DART,
Ordinary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-22
First Baptist Church

Preaching at IL a. m. and s D. m.
by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Summons.
Morning subject, obedience to a
Heavenly Vision" On account of
work being done in the Methodist
church the union service will be held
in the Baptist church. Sunday school.
Baraca and Philathea classes. 4.15
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday s
p. m! Everybody will be given a cor
dial welcome at all these services.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-22
Excursion Last Ninht.

The excursion to ST. Simon last
night, given for the benefit of the
Brunswick hospital, was big sue
cess. An unusually large crowd went
over and enjoyed the dance, music
for which was furnished by the First
Regiment band.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-22
c. W. Mcclure Here.

C. w. Mcclure, of Atlanta, owner
of the various Mcclure ten-cent stores
in different sections of the state, and
a big Brunswick property owner, is
spending a few days in the city look
ing after his business interests here.