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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
aerican Bar Association
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By Fredric ,. Haskin.

fl annual meeting of
 . Bar Association convenes
 wash. today. Perhaps its
 tant work will be the re-
 the ethics of the profession
 itten code.
 sed thirty years ago by some
 adinr lights of the legal pro-
 if has grown until today 1t
 ,embership of 3, 100 made up of
 osf influential lawyers of tn e
 s states. The Association has
 fs stood at the forefront of Amer legal and legislative progress ana functioned largely in pointing the . 70 good legislation and a just en- fcement of the law
 rhe thirty annual reports of its pro- sdings constitute a record of wonder AIegal progress It has been said
 he English interpret the law by dent. while the American jurist rprets 1t with a view to promoting sice in the particular case Involved. erefore, American law has been a dual growth and improves as the rs go by. while English law is at a adstiIl. The American Bar Associa- stands for growth and progress.
 aIs year they will endeavor to write air own "unwritten law" For years ere has been a demand that the prin- ciples of right which should govern
 
 writing. Those who favored 1t asked: I "1f we have an 'unwritten law why noe write it7v The ones who opposed *it answered that 1t could not be writ len broadly enough to cover every point and that all lawyers know the spirit of it anyway. But last year the Advocates of a written code won out. and a committee was appointed to draw it up for submission to the As- s0eiatfon. As drawn up by that com mittee, 1t frowns down on advertising direct or by the indirection of giving Information to the press about big ases or big fees. It says that because client Is rich does not justify an pnmoderate fee. and that 1t is strictly professional for a lawyer to defend a client In whose guilt be believes. Tn short, the code is such that If adopted and lived out by the lawyers of the country the day of the shyster, the pettifogger, and the dishonest lawyer win have closed. and the mission of the profession will be to minister as the high priests at the altar of jus lice. there to assist in promoting the right without fear of loss or hope of reward.
 Another question which will be con sidered informally, if not formally, is that of reducing the delays and the ex- penses of litigation. It Is known of all men that thousands of people are adeterred from seeking remedies at 1ew because of the expense and end- '4eEaiy drawn out procedure 1t so often fnvolves. Judge Taft.has already lent tne force of his influence in favor of a cnange, and leading lawyers every- Wnere are of the same opinion, so knat It Is probable that serious ef- xprt Will be made to bring about such cnange in the laws of the States and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
FLORENCE UNIVERSITY for WOMEN
FLORENCE, ALA.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
LEAVING WHITE HOUSE.
Simple Operation in the Retirement
of a President.


On the 4th of next March the pres1
dent of the United States will leave
the White House and drive to the
capitol with William Howard Taft,
who is to become his successor, and
the president of the United States will
20 to the White House to take up the
reins of government. For Mr.. Taft it
will be the proudest day in the history
of his life. For Theodore Roosevelt it
will be a memorable anniversary,
tinged with the sadness which. since
the beginning of the nation. has been
felt by every ex-president of the United
States.
The retirement of president from
the White House Is pathetic mile
stone in the lives not only of the pres
ident and his family. but in the lives
of the household staff of the mansion,
says the Boston Herald. Many Of
these officials, caretalers and serv-
ants have served for years. The aver
age term of president nowadays Is
eight years. and in this time friend
ships are formed between the family
of the executive and the people gath
cred about them to serve them. Presi-
dent Roosevelts young children have
practically spent their childhood in the
| White House. The leave taking will
| be naturally sorrowful for them, as
| well as for the doOrkeepers, messengers
| and attendants who have been their
| companions for seven years.
The actual moving of one family out
of and another family into the White
House is simple operation, attracting
In itself but little attention on the part
Of the families concerned and none al
all on the part of the general public.
Prepare tons are being made In ad
vance, personal effects quietly packed
and possessions sent to the future
home. The leave taking on the part 'e1
the retiring president, his wife ant
children consists only Of the goodbys
said and the handshakes given, fol
the White House is entirely furnished
by the government.
/ In the winter the president VIII be
gin preparations for leaving, the de
tails of which VIII be under the per
sonal direction of Secretary Loeb ant
Colonel Cromwell, superintendent O
public buildings and grounds. In tn
first place. all the papers which hav
accumulated in the White House dui
ing the last seven years will he care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Read. justment."

The country is indebted to Repre-
sentative John Dalzell for a new and
better description of the methods of
tariff legislation pursued by the COM
mittee on ways and means, of which
he is so distinguished member. He
says that what is sought and needed
is REIMBURSEMENT of rates.
Readjustment! That's it, adds the
Philadelphia Record Mr.. Dalzell ex,
plains that number of articles that
have come into trade since the Ding
ley tariff was enacted "are entitled
to the protection given to other arti
Giles of the same class"
By all means. There are automo
biles, for example. Under existing
adjustment the wood part of automo
biles pays a duty of So per cent ant
the steel part As per cent. What Mr.
Dalzell doubtless intends by readjust
ment is to put round duty of 45 pc
cent on automobiles, the same as OF
other Carriages" and have don,
with it. Some other examples of thu
same kind can be discovered by dill
gent search on the part of the tariff
experts of the ways and means com
mittee.
There can be no question that thi
method of tariff reform or revision
or readjustment, will prove most sal
isfactory, not to say gratifying. to tn
tariff mongers through the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Scorninu His Job.

From what information 1 gather.
The king has bit of a snap.
He touches silver tipped button.
And straightway things fall in his lap
Most truly fortunate chap
But. though all Is fish in his net.
I wouldn't trade places with Edward:
I haven't been asked to as yet.
On him lords and dukes dance attend
ance.
Respect for his title TO show
Each day he lights up after dinner
Cigars at a dollar a throw.
For answer he never gets No"
But though my resources are few,
tell you wouldn't swap places;
No one has invited me to.
The pay on the job is sufficient.
l wouldn't complain about that.
4 He gets forty dollars a minute
Or something as robust and fat.
His pocketbook never is fat
But still to remark 1 am free
I wouldn't exchange, and I'm certain
He wouldn't trade places with me.
I do not pretend I'm contented
Or tickled to death with my lot
The settings. feel, are too modest.
The pay doesn't quite touch the spot.
! wish l could cook up a plot.
A plan either new or antique.
To spring 1t on Edward, old boy.
And make him trade jobs for a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
The Catholic Conference.

The American missionary congress
being held in Chicago under the aus
pices of the Catholic Church Extern
sion society, besides being one of the
most brilliant church assemblages
ever held in this country, conveys an
important significance. The congress
is attended by learned priests and
rrelates from all sections of the world.
His excellency, Diomede Falconio,
apostolic delegate to the United States,
is there as the direct emissary of
Pope Plus X, and lends dignity to the
congress quite in keeping with the let
ter of commentator the pontiff sent
to Archbishop Quigley. who planned
this gathering and tentatively out
lined its work.
The purpose of the conference is to
effect more compact unity of endeav-
or by the various Catholic missionary
societies of the United States. The
purpose is further explained in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

words of the pontiff when he said in
his letter to Archbishop Quigley: I'VE
see that the work is most Opportune
in a country where, owing to the null
titude of immigrants of various ma
tionalities, great and extending
field lies open for the upbuilding of
the kingdom of God'
Not only is it the purpose of the
congress to closer cement the Cath
Ollie church missionary societies, but
to enlarge the field of missionary
work
In planning this work it is the OBJ
vious purpose of the Catholic church
not only to gain ground for the
church, but to assist in Outstanding
these United States and to place the
Catholic church among the foremost
whose efforts are for the betterment
of mankind by upbuilding the king
dom of God.
The congress will be in session sew
| eral days this week. The definite
plans formed for enlargement of the
church work will be watched with in
terest, not only by other denomina.
tons, but by the public in general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
October Failures,

A study of the failures of October
furnishes some interesting figures to
those in the business world. r. G..
Dun & Co. have issued the monthly
statement, which shows a total of
1,lS7, as against 1,139 during the cor
responding month last year. The liza
bilities of the failures of the month
this year aggregated S15, S9S.66S while
those of October, 1907, were s27,414,-
800, or almost twice as much. Accord
ing to the figures clothing and mill
tary establishments suffered the worst,
there being As failures in these lines.
Lumber came next with 40, and the
third is the milling and baker trades
which show "a failures. CottoDs. laces
and hosiery establishments show the
least of any on the list, there being
but one failure listed in this line.
Compared with 1904. there were 299
more in all lines than in October OF
four years ago. 1t is surprising that
the large volume of failures should
be in lines which are generally re
garded as the necessities of life rather
than lines dealing in which might be
termed luxuries. 1t is a peculiar com
ment which seems to prove that PEG
pie eat less, wear less and have
poorer homes than formerly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
The Old Time Shawl.

The shawl was originally not wO-
mans garment exclusively, for the
Scotch highlander has his tartan plaid.
and the men of northern Italy still
wear cloak which is very little more
than q shawl. There can be no ques-
ton that the shawl is more useful and
more picturesque as an article of attire
than the close fitting coats both men
and women now wear. The shawl
could in case of emergency be used to
protect two persons or to wrap child
IN or as an extra bed covering. Its
fashion did not change every three
months, and 1t could be used and
passed down in the family until it was
worn out Nowadays the only time
when such articles are used is when
people are making an ocean trip or
travelling in Europe. Travelling rugs"
which are nothing more or less than
mems heavy shawls, are extremely
English, and for travellers they are
considered very proper and desirable.
but outside of steamer. train or car
Rage no ono who cares for what peo-
pie will say would be seen with one
| Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
The Argus Daily Short Story
HIS FUTURE WIFE"-BY NELLIE CRAVEY GILMORE.


The judge fingered the dainty note
refiectively, narrowed his keen gray
eyes, breatbed a little faster-and star
tied himself by blushing Yet the con-
tents of the missive We're very simple
very commonplace and ran as follows:
Pecan Grove. Oct 90
MY Dear JudSe-Billy is very anxious
to have you run down for the week end
and has asked me to write and urge YOU
to come.
There Is to be quite a jolly crowd-about
dozen of us-and We are going 10 wind
up with big Halloween ball Saturday
evening, the 31st.
Come and learn who is to be your fu-
ture wife. With best wishes,
DIANA LANDS
Judge Underwood was abruptly con.
scious of vain and frivolous desire
to be young again. He even took out
bis pocket mirror and studied his re-
Election critically. noting the little fur
rows between his straight black
brows with an apprehensive heart
Would Miss Lands have written SO
cordially had she dreamed of the reck-
less tide of emotions surging within
him at the bare sight of her well re-
membered little scrawl? Would she
have written at all? He thought not,
for Diana was but nineteen, and he
was lowering very close to forty!
Ten years ago he had taught her the
three RS In the village school at Pecan
Grove, and five years ago she had been
the first to discover the half dozen sill
yer hairs that had since grown into
the little tuft of gray above his left
| temple.
| Still, he could no more control the
| feelings that obsessed him than he
could clip off the years that stood be-
tween him and his hearts desire, so
with an impulsive hand he seized a
pen from the rack and dashed down
his answer:
Dear Miss Landis-Your kind invitation
reaches me at a most opportune time and
| you may be sure I shall enjoy taking a
| week OF down at the Grove.
The prospect of finding life partner
| appeals to me almost as much as the an
| ticipation OF the visit. as am beginning
to need ballast very badly. Sincerely
yours. r. H. UNDERWOOD.
AS soon as he had dispatched his let
ter the judge thrust aside the clamor
ing pile of briefs on his desk, picked
up his hat and hurried down to hi
tailor's.
When informed by his sartorial ex
cellency that the pear, gray, just com
pleted, made him "look like boy" tn
judge was again so foolish as to ALLOW
his face to grow red, but he merel
1
sent to his rooms at once.
The next morning at 0 he left on hi
Journey. reaching Pecan Grove at 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
COmmendable,

The announced decision of John
Mitchell and other labor leaders at
tending the American Federation of
Labor at Denver to decline the invi-
tation of President Roosevelt to at
tend his legislative dinner at the
White house next Tuesday, is credita-
bic to them. The slight put on Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers and other Off
Gals of the federation who hcd op-
posed the election of Mr.. Taft and en-
dOrsed the democratic platform and
Mr.. Bryan by not inviting them to the
dinner, was a piece of mean partisan
ism that deserved TO be rcbuned; and
ought to be resented by every wage
worker in the land.
No excuse or explanation that the
president can give will change the be-
lief of the public that he intended to
snub Mr.. GOmDers and others because
they acted boldly on their belief that
Mr.. Roosevelt's man ought not to be
elected president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Blow at Grafters.

The American voters have got into
the habit of carefully going over their
ballots in order to attach their ap-
proval to deserving men. This indie
pendent sentiment endorsed the ma
chine leaders of San Francisco and
Denver and elected two men who had
become Objectionable to political
bosses and grafters. In the former
city Judge Dunno, who presided at
the trials of Mayor Schmitz and Abe
Ruef, was refused denomination and
the same sort of a political gang in
Denver was strong enough to prevent
the denomination of Ben Lindsey,
the famous juvenile court Judge who
had proved true friend to wayward
boys. Each ran independently ana
opponents put together.
This action on the Fart of the peo-
pie of San Francisco and Denver is a
good sign. Judges Dunno and Lind
sey refused to be partisan judges
They did their duty regardless of the
desires and demands of political
bosses. The bosses triumphed in the
conventions and nominated men oil
their kind but found themselves pow
erless at the polls. Here the people
were powerful enough to vanquisf
the grafters and retain in the pubIC
service two able and fearlesSiy homes
men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

fully looked into by the president ana
his office staff All personal papers
will be packed and sent to oyster Bay.
All official papers and documents Will
he sent to the various executive de-
partments of the government, accord
ing to the usual custom. Then the per-
sonal effects of the Roosevelts Will be
packed and early in the year Will be
sent to the Sycamore Hill home under
Mr. Loebs directions.
OF those who have long been associ-
ated with the White House none VIII
witness the departure of the Roosevelt
family with greater regret than Colonel
W. II. Crook, the veteran disbursing
officer of the White House, who enter
ed the executive mansion service In
the first term of President Lincoln ana
has been there ever since. He mas
seen every president say farewell to
the White House since the war.
THE departure of a president is one
of the saddest things l know said
Colonel Crook II am scarcely able to
describe the emotions 1 have felt in
saving goodby to the different preSl-
dents under whom l have served and
the members of their families. l be-
| lieve / never felt quite so badly as
when President Cleveland retired at
| the close of his first term, and perhaps
| they felt it keenly too. Mrs. Cleveland
remained until the last moment on the
morning on March f. loath to take her
| departure. She visited the different
rooms, looking at the pictures, gazing
| out of the windows / went to her to
saw goodby and found her taking leave
| of old Jerry Smith, one Of the old
| time colored servants Of the White
| House.
Jerry said Mrs. Cleveland, keep
| everything in good order until come
| back
"Mrs. Cleveland evidently believed
| that her husband would later be re-
elected president. and her faith was
| INDICATED. for he was. and Mrs. Cleve.
| land did come back, and Jerry Smith
| had everything as she liked IT. She
gave me a bunch of violets when she
said goodby to me. I have that faded
bouquet still and would not part with
1t.
"When Mrs Grant retired from the
| White House she went around the
building and shook hands with every
one and said gocdby. Mrs. Lincoln's
departure was the saddest l ever wit
messed. President Lincoln was aSsas
sinated on April IA, 1865, and died the
next morning The blow fell with the
force of bolt from a clear sky. Presi
dent Johnson took up his headquarters
in the treasury building for ten days
: in which time Mrs. Lincoln made bel
sorrowful preparations to leave.
''The going away of Mrs. Garfield
was sad. too, but General Garfield lin
gered for long time before his death
/ and the blow to his wife was not 81
=, sudden as that to Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs
, Mckinley returned to the White Hous'
after the assassination. but she neve
/ returned after she had accompanied
her husbands remains to Canton"
Most of the presidents have lef
Washington Immediately after the ir
, auguration of their SUCCESSORS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

The judge felt bis heart drop like a
leaden plUmmet. but he forced him.
self to say. matter of factly: II don't
think l ever heard of the name down
here. Is he
"Of course you didn't" interposed
Billy quickly They're a nice Eng
fish family who have leased the ad-
joining plantation. Teddy is the old
est boy He's a brick too"
Judge Underwood was keenly con-
scious of desire to kick himself clear
back to New York. Why ever had he
succumbed idiotically to the tempta-
ton of the moment in allowing himself
to be inveigled down here? He had
permitted himself to be made a fool Of
by a girls offer of friendly hospitality,
by tailor's stupid drivel, by his own
arrant imbecility.
But he managed adroitly to box up
his feelings and observe with a sur
prising degree Of enthusiasm: at was
awfully good of you all TO have me
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

the afternoon. Billy Lands was at the
station with a smart little trap, and
they had an exhilarating two mile spin
through the hectic autumn woods.
The judge longed to ask some Ques-
lions about Diana, but kept craftily
silent, hoping that Billy would present
ly volunteer little information.
And after thrashing out every other
subject under the sun-so 1t seemed to
his gnest-Billy finally remarked: Eve
have six girls-angels. all of them-and
six Of the opposite variety of brute, in
Guiding you and myself. Di has plan
ned no end of thrilling stunts for every
stairs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Didn't Like the Trimmings.

"Going to buy your daughter title?"
asked one millionaire carelessly of an
other as they settled down after hard
days work clipping coupons.
II haven't made up my mind yet"
replied the other. 81 would like to
do something of the sort if it would
please the girl, only there is one draw.
back that makes me hesitate"
"And what is that?"
"They always insist on throwing in
q duke or a count with it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

A Sterling merchant, owner of a
100000 stock, says he has received a
wireless message from heaven to sell
can go BILLY" Sundays pace he will
find his new calling much more profit
able than conducting a grocery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Not Convertible.

"All is lost but HONOR said the man
who had been overwhelmed and gone
down In business reversal.
Probably" said the sarcastic one
who was standing within hearing dis
lance, that was saved because the
creditors couldn't use It,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Mexico's Cartridge Factory.

Mexico has now in operation a metal
lie cartridge factory with daily ca
pacity of 10000 cartridges. The fac.
tory, which was constructed on the
historic plains of the Molina del Rey.
contains machinery Of the best model
in the world, which was imported from
Germany and was installed by Ger
mana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

Marriage is trying to woman's dis
position unless the color scheme Of
disposition harmonizes with her hus-
bands general makeup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Let Him Out.

Unto the youth who importuned
The lady answered. Yes.
II first, my sweet and lovely mash,
You'll show the color of your cash.
But he was coIorless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

Ginger Ale Twoscore Years Old.
4 case Of ginger ale buried in civil
WET times in hill just below the twin
lights at Atlantic Highlands has been
found. Tt is in good condition and IA
very strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A child that insists upon being al
ways dressed up in it's best clothes
would be the better for an occasional
dressing down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

Justice is the thing that we all want
that Is, If we are permitted to define
It and its application.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

Don't let people impose upon you
at least not unless you can collect
about so per cent Of what is involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-18

A deaf and dumb man is q valuable
companion, full of words of good cheer.
in comparison with the man with a
habitual crouch.