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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

further ceremony. The cranks and sycophsnts of the Republican party are responsible for this faith in the man, and for their evident belief that it lies in his power to open the door of sui frage to them whenever he wills.
 We are not arguing for or against woman suffrage, though we do not ap- prove of 1t. but are criticising the methods adopted by those who went to Oyster Bay. as we'll as those who sent them. It matters not what the President thinks about 1t; whether he is for or against 1t. for he can do noth- ing. except-if has no better Judgment that he might send message to Con gress recommending the enactment of an universal suffrage law. He has done things equally foolish. but of course the Congress would pay no at- tention to such advice, If suffrage comes to the women of the country it must come through such influences as they can bring to bear on the govern ments of the several States. Their ap- pealing to Roosevelt was an absurd ef- fort to obtain something from the wrong source. but they doubtless did it because they had been led to believe wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
This Is My 6Ist Birthday
Benjamin R. TiIIman :.

Benjamin Ryan Tillman. United States Senator from South Carolina, was born in Edgeneld County, that State. August Il, 1s47. In 1864 he quit school to join the Confederate army, which caused the loss of his left eys and kept him an invalid for several years It was not until 1886 that he took an active interest in politics. and then 1t was for the purpose of promot- ing legislation looking to the estab- lishment of State institutions or asri- cultural education. In 1890 he was the successful candidate on the Democratic and was reelected in 1892 His term as Governor was slgnalized by the pas sage of the dispensary law for the con He was the successful candidate again st General Butler for the United States Senate. and was reelected in 1901 and 1901
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
TUESDAY. AUGUST H. 1908.

What the States of North and South Carolina should do is to have their Legislatures fence off portion of each State taking in all the territory claim lng Andrew Jackson's birthplace. They might name 1t 'Waxhaw" and pass resolutions or laws declaring that the old patriot was born therein. That is the only plan we can think of that will settle the perennial, perpetual and per picking controversy between the news papers of the respective States. Like that famous character in Goldsmith's Deserted Village" who, "e'en though vanquished he could argue still," they never give 1t up. By all means let the State of Waxhaw be formed and let 1t have undisputed right and title to Old Hickory and his native starting point
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
A Chance for Clean Sport.

CIICdBO TrIbune.
 Alderman Kohout has a brilliant idea. It Is league of Aldermanic baseball teams that shall embrace Chi cago. New York. Philadelphia St. Louis and other cities whose voters have elected Aldermen who have ath = letic qualifications. When the league shall have been organized a schedule Ht games will be made out the pro- ceeds to be devoted to worthy chari- ties. If the league were to be orea- nized and acute municipal rivalry were to ensue it Is more than likely that the city voters would no longer permit ward politicians to designate their Al dermen. but would insist on seIectine. men of known baseball proficiency, who would do creditable work on the civic team There might be a radical change of Aldermanic personnel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
After Molly Pitcher Now.

Topeka lKansaSl Journal'
 The wreckers of history have now got after dear old Molly Pitcher as might have been expected after the attacks that have been made on the fame of Betsy Ross and even the ride of Paul Revere. As the read- ing of Revolutionary history iB recalled the picture of Molly in connection with the pat lie of Monmouth becomes vivid one She carried water amid great dangers to the wearied soldiers, and, finally, when her nus band fell on the field of battle she took the ramrod from his sttffening ringers ana served the cannon with telling effect That was the pose she is pictured in-short skirt ed, streaming hair. look of grim deter imitation on her smoke -begrtmed race.
 But along comes a venerable old woman of Carlisle, Pa, who says she remembers Molly and. strange to say. credits her as being a true parsonage, the only discrepancy being that her name was Molly McSauiey, instead of Molly Pitcher. The aged Carlisle woman recalls the heroine's figure her garb. her rough quick ways and her thrilling sto- " of the battle. Two Pennsylvania attor- rieys became so impressed with the story that they have reproduced the venerable woman's "reminiscences in the form of 2 sworn statement. So. for the romance of history. it is we'll that Molly can still re- tain her place in the patriotic picture that it has been customary to paint, but alas she is robbed of her grand old name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
State Revenue. From Nat,onal For,

sthse nevenues From National Forests.
 risures Just made public by the Forest eerViee snow that under the new law re- curing twenty-five per cent of the gross proeeeos or National Forest business 10 be paid over the States and Territories in which the forests are located. to be used Tor public schools and roads. the last fiscal year VIII yield these states S447,063.7s.
 The amounts which so to each vary from ssis.ss for Arkansas to over s75.ooo for Montana The small amount for Arkan- sas is because the two National forests in that State were created so recently that they have not yet got fairly under way. Oklahoma with one small National Forest, receives sss4; Kansas. ss44; and the next smallest after these is Nebraska. with s2.- 35os Since the forests in these last two states were set aside from land naturally destitute of trees. that the Government might try forest planting on them, 1t will probably surprise most people that they should yield any revenue at all.
 National Forest business Is chiefly of three kinds graxing. timber sales. and spe- cial uses: the latter comprising the use Of the lesser resources of the forests and the permits involving the development of water power It is interesting to note the states in which the largest volume of each of these three kinds of business Is done and study the causes which make their revenues cor responding ly larger.
 Montana. California. and Colorado lead in timber sales. In tna case or Montauh anu California this fact is mainly due to the accessibility of the timber In the National Forests. The fact that the timber can be readily reached and quickly transported to market has created heavy demand which is reflected in the volume of business Colorado is almost absolutely dependent upon the National Forest timber for its mining operations. Each Of these states will receive over sSo.ooo from tho proceeds of our forests.
 Idaho, Utah, and Oregon head the list oe the states In grazing business. The causes in this case are several. In the tirss place these states are supplied with more abundant forage. largely on account or more plentiful precipitation. In some cases the ranges will support g sheep to the acre whereas the ranges elsewhere will often support no more than one sheep to rom four to six acres. Again, the grazing meth eods are, as q rule, more intensive in these states n higher class of herders Is en- ployed, and a better grade of stock Is kept. ManaRement moreover, Is more intensive. sheen are handled in small bands ana tne herders in running them are able to keep them in scattered order that they do not do SO much damage to the range as aces the large band which can be controlled only when closely herded Idahos share or the receipts Is over t6e,ooo.
 California leads in special use ouslness' nartly because of the large amount or wa ter power developed and partly because or the larger population adjacent to the TOT ea,s and drawing upon their resources. The state will receive as It's share Of the National Forest proceeds about sb2,oOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
The vlndlcation or Captain wiru :.

New Orleans States.
 In an editorial review of the True Story of Andersonville,' of which Lames M. Page and NJ. J. Haley are the au- thors. The New York Evening Post says:
 hThat wirz was. in the main. a vic- tim of circumstances; that the dread full conditions in the prison were due in part to the poverty and demoraliza- ton of the Confederaey. and In part to the refusal of the Federal authori- ties either to exchange prisoners or to provide for the relief of Union cap lives; and that Wirz was hanged less because he was guilty of the offences charged than because Northern ven geance demanded a victim are facts which records now availab ble, tend strongly to confirm; and MT. Pages volume, though written not without obvious prejudice adds interesting per sonal testimony to the same effect"
 While The New York Evening Post is one of the ablest newspapers in the United States 1t has never been regard ed anywhere as friendly to the South UT the Southern people. hence such a statement from 1t as we have quoted indicates quite plainly that the day ot Captain Wirz's complete vindication n the North Is not far distant and there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

The biggest problem today in connection with the automobile Is not in making them big enough and fast enough. or even sure of the roadbed over which the auto must perforce pass. The big machines tear tna top of an ordinary road much as a sharp knife will peel orange, Then again the dust from automobiles is a serious nuisance in all suburban and urban districts.
 Recent tests in various large cities prom ise cure through the use of certain liquids in which tar and It's kindred substances play the important part. These substances are being placed In a strong solution in water intended to be spread over roads. A heavy solution is first used. Afterward weaker solutions can be relied on to keep the dust down and even to bind the top of the road 90 that it resists ths awful pull of the auto tires.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

Once more the statement goes ont that Edison is going to retire" His fortune is estimated at twenty five mil lion dollars, and all will admit that al- most any man could afford to retire with such a pile as that. but we have our doubts about Edison doing so. True, he does not propose to entirely abandon his work, but says he is going 10 devote his time to sttictl'' scientific research and experimentation and quit spending his time making money. Our prediction is that he will no. take much real rest. however. The ieventivc spir- it in him almost amounts to mania and the chances are that he VIII be continually engaged in efforts to In- vent or discover something new-but that may be his idea of resting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
4 Prediction.
Boston Journal.

6ostOn JouTndL
 One hundred and ninety-nine years ago today the English-no, let us go no that isn't right-399 years ago the Indians-oh, pshaw, 4s9 years ago the Mound Builders took Ticonderoga from the Cave Dwellers. Then the In dians took 1t from the Mound Builders. and the French took 1t from the In- dians, and then 199 years ago today the English took 1t from the French, and then Ethan Allen, with the aid of the Great Jehovah and the continental con- gress, took 1t from the English, and now you can take it from me that no one else is ever going to take 1t from anybody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
Saltpeter Harmless.
 1 Champaign, TIL, Special to Kansaa Citl

Times.
 The great nutrition tests which have bean conducted at the University of Illinois since October l. 1907, have practically ended. Tho results of the experiments so to show that saitpeter in cured meats is of littla if any injury to the eater.
 The experiments were conducted upon twenty-four students. who formed the ''Nu- triton Club" In selecting members for the club the physicians connected with the work aimed to exclude any individual who show ed indications of irregularities In health. but no attempt was made to aeiect men above the average as to strength. development or health The men varied in age from ls tn 31, mixed diet of fruits. cereals vegN- tables soups. meats. bread. milk and but ter supplied the members.
 Each food was weighed off and served individually. In all cases with one excep- tion. the foods were served in the usual manner and in their usual condition. The exception was that of meats. In the latter case those in charge having proved 1t i'm possible to cut slices of cooked meat ln such a way that two slices will have ex- actly the same chemical composition found 1t necessary to roast or broil the meats, and after the cooking. while still warm, to remove all bone and gristle and the larger portion of the visible fat and to pass the leaner meat through meat. chopper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

The average citizen will be delight ed if the report proves true that MT. Bryans speech of acceptance is to be brief. Briefness in this case will be measured by the Taft speech. The B. 800 words accredited to MT. Bryan will be about one-half the number of words used by MT. Taft In telling what Roose- welt had said and done and that he endorsed it all. That is about the sum and substance of Taft's long talk. Un- less we greatly mistake the public tenn per the people have had enough of Rooseveltism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
This Dafe in History
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lls2-Rritish evacuated Savannah. Scotia.
 l7s4-Poles defeated the Prussians a, battle of Wilma.
 lssl--Barbadoes swept by a violent hurricane.
 lSss--Thaddeus Stevens, who man. aged the Impeachment of President Johnson, died In Washington. D. c. Born in Danviile, Vt, April 1. lTs3.
 lsI5-William A. Graham, the Whlg nominee for the Viee-Presidency in 1sS2, died at Saratoga Springs. N Y. born In North Carolina. September 5.
 lsso-.cardinal John Henry Newman
 ls01-Several persons killed by an explosion of nitro glycerine in the town or Essex Centre Ontario
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
Popular Women In England.

LUUUUU " VFIEIII'
 Who are the six most popular women in England, excluding Queen Alexan- dra. who, of course, Is hors concours? The question Is answered by readers who place Florence Nightingale at the head of the list. Princess Christian, whose personal charm and bound1ess energy in the cause of philanthropy are well known. comes next; the re- maining four in their order being the Princess of Wales. Miss Ellen Terry the Countess of Warwick, and Mime Patti who has never been able really to change the name she made her own, though she has made three attempts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
The Decline of Immigration.

New York World.
 There Is probably no good reason for reEretting the marked decline in i'm . migration which Is reported for the last 1scal year. We are told that In ig07-0S not half as many immigrants arrived at this port as in 1s0S-07, while more went abroad than came hither. It Is not to be supposed that such com {gration will permanently exceed im- migration. There Is a pretty general agreement that last years conditions were due to the financial disturbances and business depression which prevail ed here for a time. and perhaps to the fear that they would grow worse until the country was struggling, with a times" and there is a reasonable ex- pectation that with the restoration of the full tide of business prosperity here the tide of immigration will again rise toward the flood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
hose badly-informed Republicans

Those badly-informed Republicans who express the belief that if Mir. Bryan is elected he cannot find mater ,ial in his party for a strong cabinet have a few more thinks due them. Taking none but genuine old time Democrats he can select a cabinet ahat, to say the least of 1t. will be as able as any Mir. Taft can select from The Republicans. and we think that is outing 1t very mildly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
Seems to us that the prohibition

Seems to us that the prohibition workers can find good job in Hart ford, Conn. According to The Times there were POS arrests for drunken ness in that city in January and 464 in July of this year. Is there some thing in Connecticut booze that has more than double the effect in hot weather that 1t has in cold? The scientists would do well to look into it a bit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
Yacht Sells Chean-

Built by the late Jay Gould at a cost of $l40.00O, the yacht Atalanta, formerly of the New York Yacht Club. has been sold to Capt Charles Vivian of New Jersey, for $l.7b0. The Dominican government bought the yacht from the Gould family several years ago, and mounted six guns on the vessel One only was modern, the others being smooth bore guns. The yacht got only as far as Norfolk. and ran up to the navy yard. where the United States govern ment allowed 1t to stay. The vessel need ed repairs. The Dominican government did not remove the vessel and this Government recently ordered 1t away from the navy yard The Atalanta was called the Prest- dente bv the Dominican government, and rather than pay for repairs they sold hor. The vessel will sail in tow of tug for New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

If the Democrats of Illinois vote no better in November than they did in the party primary last Saturday. the Re- publicans will beat them ten to one. Mir. Stephenson, Democratic nominee for Governor. is very popular. however, and may aid in getting out better Democratic showing at the regular election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
Letter to The Editor
Muse Is silent When Phil Is on Vac.
 ton.

Muse Is Silent Whem FhEI is on Vaca-
 ton.
 Montgomery. Ala. August 10, 1903. Editor The Advertiser:
 What has become of Phil Armstrong His poe&ical voice is silent and Is heard no more, and 1t Is greatly missed by his numerous admirers. have read The Advertiser every day very care uary. I have visited the cemetery In search of monument bearing his epi- taph and 1t c6dld not be found Per haps he went out for sail on the Ala bama river and got entangled in drift wood" that he has made so noted, and met his fate in a watery grave. O where, where. can he be?
 Yours respectfully.
 W. G. Mex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
swoRN cIRcuT.ATIoN

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees it's advertisers (and makes 1t a part of the contract when requested) that its daily cir culation Is larger than that of any morn- ing newspaper printed in Alabama-and that It's Sunday edition has the largest cir- culation of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for June printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

A newly-married Philadelphia man had his first quarrel with his wife aud then went of and committed suicide. That is pretty plain evidence that she got the best of hubby in the first round.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
In the matter nf Rll

Presidents. James" holds the record. with hve-Madison. Monroe, Polk. Buchanan and Garfield. John is to its credit William" in the persons of "Tippecanoe" Harrison and McKin- Icy. has had two Presidential bearers, and whether Taft or Bryan is elected next November will tie with John" Andrew" has been borne by Jackson and Johnson. The three "apost 1lih' names thus have ten of the twenty five Presidential names.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

Now Mir. Gompers declares that he never said he could or would deliver the labor vote to any political party. It is a credit to him if he did not make any such pledge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
LYDIA E. PINkHAM's VEGETABLE COMPOUND

has been saving women from this awful condition.
 Mrs. Louise Jung, of s32 Chestnut St., Detroit, Mich, writes:
 suffered from very severe female weakness for a long time. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, re- stored my health. Ihope it will do other women as much good as it has me-"
 Mrs. Emma Wheaton, of Vienna, W. Va, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
 "I was walking shadow. My hus- band insisted upon my writing to you and trying Lydia E. Pinkham's vege table Compound, which I did. It re- lieved all my pains and misery, and made of me very different woman" FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
 For thirty years Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- ton, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feel ing, dizziness, or nervous pros- tration. Why don't you try it?
 Mrs. PinIxham, at Lynn, Mass, invites all sick women to write her for ods fcn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

The gubernatorial fight in South Carolina is beginning to attract atten. ton. Governor Ansel. who was elected two years ago by a large majority owel several of the strongest men in tht State. Is opposed for the second tern by state Senator Coleman L. Blease of ,Newberry. Governor Ansel Is un. derstood to favor a State prohibition law. with the privilege of any county voting Tn a county dispensary if Il wants the sale of llQuor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
JUNE 1908.

c | Finigan. Circulating Manager Of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says;
 Tho foregoing statement of the Advcr- tfserss circulation for the month of June, 1908. ts true and correct, and compiled af- ter all returns from news boys. news akents. spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted-
 C. l. FINIGAN,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of July, 1908.
 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

If Judge Taft should be elected. six native Ohioans will have occupied the equallng the record of Virginia, the mother of Presidents" and in addi- tion one adopted son. William Henry State. equaling the record of Virginia in the total number of Presidents sent from that State. The Presidents who were natives of Ohio were Grant, Hayes, Garfield. Benjamin Harrison and Mckinley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

Bird s. Coler, President of the Bor- ough of Brooklyn, has made formal an- nouncement of his candidacy for the New York this fall. Mr. Coler was the candidate for Governor in 1902. but was defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

Richard V. Ouiahan for many years the Washington correspondent of The New York Sun. has been placed In gen. eral charge of all the literary work for the Republican National Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

William J Bryan will not make swing around the circle this fall. as in former years. The few prepared speeches that he will make will be de- livered at central points during the lat- ter half of August and the early part of September.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

Republicans of Michigan will nomi- convention to be held in Detroit Sep tember 29. The county conventiDns for the selection of delegates will be held September 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

The plan Of the Democrats of Mime sota now seems to be to nominate Gov- ernor Johnson for another term and adjourn the convention before he has lieved that under such circumstances he will accept the nomination rather than put the party to the trouble of making another choice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

Josephus Daniels, who has been chosen manager of the press bureau of the Democratic National Campaign or ganization, Is a North Carolinian and has been in politics many years. As the editor of The Raleigh News and Observer he has acquired a national reputation as 8 JournalisE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11

A complete State ticket. from Cover nor down. Is to be put into the field in Georgia by the Independence party, and a thoroughly active and energetic cam paiRn will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-11
Politics and Politicians

Connecticut Republicans will hold a convention in New Haven September 8 gresham large. and seven Presi- dential electors.