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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
why did he break of the engage.
some Election Freakl.hness.

NIdTIOH CId UUdTU.
 Like the recent cyclones that John son "whirl wind campaign" was not without its freaks Some of Bryan's strongest supporters in two campaigns were champions of Johnson, and some of Bryan's old opponents were pulling their hair for him The Montgomery Advertiser smiled on Jesse Stallings. Conner was blown astraddIe of the fence and lost his voice. Senator John ston and The Montgomery Journal split the blanket. and Bob Neil of The Sell ma Times found a frozen nigger in the woodpile blown all the way from Minnesota
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Some of the Taft managers claim that they already have a majority of the delegates sure for their man, ana that it is not necessary to waste time in securing more. That is an unsafe policy. for some of the delegates they are counting on may be of the kind who will not stay bought and will fly the coop when they are worst needed
 If the Taft men are wise they will get all the delegates they can. '..s'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Hoods Sarsaparilla Will Cure You of
 BLOOD JUNIORS

Msnifesting themselves in pimples, boils, eczema, scrofula and other eruptions- and of nervousness, bil- iousness, indigestion, headache, loss of appetite, and that tired feeling.
 Its great record of cures establishes the fact that it is the best blood purifier, appetite-restorer, nerve strengthener, liver and stomach tonic.
 ''I was in a rundown condition, was nervous and had an indescribable tired feeling. I obtained no perma- nent relief until took Hood s Sar- saparilla, which restored me to good health. I recommend Hoods to all my friends, and am grateful for it. {" G. B. Burtz, Jr., Roxboro, Ga.
 In usual liquid form or in chocolate-coated tablets eallad sarEatabA. 100 Doses One Dollar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
BORROWING THE NEWS.

The misfortunes of our newspaper friends would not be made the text for a sermon if our friends did not borrow our misfortunes.
 The Advertiser made a singular er- TOT in addition and announced Sunday morning that official election returns received by this newspaper from sixty counties of Alabama indicated the probable nomination of Judge J. A. Bilbro for Associate Justice of the Su- preme Court. The fact was an error made in addition by Advertiser news men gave Judge Bilbro approximately 10000 more votes than was shown by the tabulated statement accompanying the report. The Advertiser admitted this error frankly in its edition of Monday and showed that the nominees were Judge Mayield and Judge simp- son.
 But the damage had been done. Ala bama newspapers, accustomed. like the reading public, to rely upon The Ad- vertiser for news seized upon the in- formation which this newspaper had bought and published 1t freely and fully without credit to us, even made our mistake in addition without giv- ing us credit.
 A notable example was The Birm- ingham Age-Herald The Birmingham newspaper relied almost wholly on The Advertiser for it's election news and in doing so was led into publish ing our serious mistake. a mistake for which we have already expressed re- gret.
 At midnight of Saturday The Adver- tiser had received returns from fifty three counties. The total vote in these fifty-three counties was given at that hour to the Associated Press. At ? o'clock The Advertiser had received re- turns from sixty counties and then it was that the. tabulated statement was arranged and the error in addi- ton was made.
 The Age Herald of Sunday pub lished detailed returns from thirty-f four counties, but in summarizing the re- turns the Birmingham newspaper used the figures sent out by us at midnight. and said it had received returns from fifty three counties.
 When the alert editors of The Age Herald read our erroneous figures sun day morning they got busy with our table of figures and prepared an ar ticle showing that they had by that time heard from sixty counties. and that the returns showed that Judge Bilbro had won. using the erroneous figures The Advertiser had published. This article was published by The Age-Herald Monday morning. the same morning on which The Advertiser cor rected its figures and showed how the mistake had been made.
 Yesterday morning The Age-Herald, still a day behind The Advertiser. let it's readers know that. having received Mondays Advertiser. it was in a po- sition to announce that Judge Simp- son and not Judge Bilbro had been nominated.
 Once a New York newspaper, sus- pecting that a competitor was borrow ing" it's news laid a trap for the com petitor. and caught the competitor red handed. Of course The Advertiser would not be guilty of such a ques- tionable practice. But our friend was caught mapping, nevertheless, and we regret that our error led 1t into such a blunder.
 We have often expressed the thought that 1t pays to buy the news and print it. It also pays to give proper credit when borrowing from ones friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
DRIFTWooD
nT PHIL M. AaMkTROND.

 Are you soing away for the sum, right here in town?
 Tuscaloosa will welcome Governor visited Alabama before the primary his vote would have been considerably more, than 4o per cent.
 To keep cool make 6 noise like . refrigerator.
 So Thsw is declared insane again and must remain in the asylum. Life to Harry is nothing but q cell. Mrs, Gunnsss Alive" says head you see ne-and now you don't"
 One way to make friends is not to She was a Son on-of-a-Gunness! A Chicago preacher says the NJ. ". Must be so, as 1t shuts of your view of the preacher in church.
 The Juas Bride is 5,; just n 9oT .s. crHwa- ,, .iIsht. ina everything else out '' the ''"'- .t'Denatured tariff revision when we get good and ready" is the cry Of the 
 The value of the annual output of honey amounts to s25 o6o,ooo.. No won- der he is called the busy little bee.
 In rural cemetery we have visited on a tombstone a widow has inscribed these words: Rest in Peace-Until We Meet Again"
 Tn India a printed book is regarded by the natives as something contam- l,-1 TA fa t~ hn fhnRA simple minded folk will never run across a copy of Three Weeks"
 Mrs. Carrie Nation is in Richmond. As if that village hadn't had knocks enough from the Paragraphers' Union. If a girl only goes five miles away from home she'll send back postcards and write all over the front and back thereof.
 ing They should have been carpenters they are so adept at using the ham, mer.
 in some of the Northern schools. Will this have a tendency to increase the bachelor crop? s.# A New York man died in nt of laughter the other day. and The Wash ington Post says that some one must have told him that Bryan expects to carry New York this year. -
 With seventeen men shot and no end of drinking and rioting the 3-cent-fare in Cleveland seems to be bowling sue. cess.
 A man chasing his nat down Dexter Avenue is like as man trying 10 get It. but after he does he. feels ashamed of himself Tor running so.
 St. Louis uhdertaKsrs are giving away cigars as an inddcenhent to the purchase of cofhns. If they are. cheap cigars, we can easily believe the en- couragsment will be siifacient.
 A female postmaster in Illinois has been opening and reading other peo-. pie's love letters. Doubtless a con. -firmed old maid whom nobody ever wrote to. and the riushy language was too tempting to resist 's
 Did you ever meet a chorus girl who didn't tell you she was fitted for bet ter part? s 4. With the ciosing go the theatrical sea son the chorus girls will hike back home to see their grandchildren.
 A Protest. -Ng "I cannot sing the old songs" - She murmured from the stage, 7. It sounded like a blaming miii And tlled my heart with rage.-'-. q cannot sing the old songs" Ehen someone rose to cry.
 "E YOU cannot sing the old songs,
 For goodness sake don't try!" She Certainly Does.
 Little drops of perfume, Mighty grains of sand,
 Make the Merry Widow
 Win each heart and hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
The rMn-Thirds RuIe.

aIlddeBd fttpOTleT.
 At this time. it is said a move will be made in favor of abrogating the two-t thirds rule. and selecting by a bare majority vote. The rule was made according to John sharp Wll- Hams, the able Democratic leader ot the House of Representatives. for the protection of the South. and MT. Will Hams insists that 1t should be retained Most Southern Democrats take the same view. though ardent friends or MT. Bryan are said to favor its aboli- tion, but they are mostly confined 10 the Western States. It is noticeable that no Democrat of prominence Tn any state on the Atlantic seaboard has so far advocated the selection of can didates by a bare majority vote. IT the two thirds rule had been rescinded in 1896. the revolt of the gold Demo- crats would have been mucn more se- rious The rule was originated by Martin Van Buren before his election as President to prevent a large dis satisfied minority. for it was consid cred that less than one-third would have no hope of successfully bolting nominations made by such a large ma tority as two-thirds. To rescind the rule in the interest of any particular candidate would be likely to bring di saster. The polite time for such change would be when no serious con test for a nomination is pending. No one questions the right of the major ity of a convention to make its own rules, even to entirely desregarding all former precedents. The question to decide Is, what Is the best policy?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The best thing you can do is to do your best.
 Only a man after her own heart in- terests a young widow. A little dimpIe has caused many man to have heart trouble.
 The most justice some men get the less they want to talk about It.
 There are times when the truth is about as inspiring as a cold fried egg.
 A milliner feathers her nest by put ting feathers on other women's hats.
 When a woman tells her husband she wishes she had been born a man he Is apt to echo the wish.
 The difference between a "3ob" and position" is sometimes not even a matter of remuneration.
 When an honest man Is in hard luck he doesn't want charity so much as an opportunity to dispense with charity.
 Freckles make lots of girls very happy by not having them
 A satisfactory thing apout being married Is before you are.
 The reason women are afraid of a mouse is they aren't of a man.
 Either a man "owes money and has to pay 1t or it is owed to him and he can't get 1t.
 A girl Is awful sly to sit on the sofa first so that when her young man also picks 1t out she is in danger de- spite her precaution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

We insist that Brother Gonzales, of The Columbia (S. CD States, was treated real mean. That paper is and has long been the most rahid Bryan paper in the South, sometimes almost intolerant in it's comments. yet the Democrats of South Carolina refused to send the editor as a delegate to Denver That if a left-handed way to reward a good fighter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

vice-President Fairbanks still has hopes, according to the newspapers. and refuses to listen to Incorporation that he retire from the Presidential race and allow himself booked for second place with Taft. Hope springs eternal" 1t Is remembered, and he Is nursing his little boom with pathetic solicitude.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

It looks as if Comerism is a bad as- set in other counties than Montgomery In Morgan the two members of the House from that county were candi- dates for the once of County solici- tor. They received respectively 21s and 2as votes. Two other candidates for the same office received respect lively S75 and 9sS votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
A Decided Re-actIon.

Sn oTIeIU CId UUH HIU-
 The defeat of John A Lusk for the office of Associate Justice of tha Su. preme Court ia regarded throughout the state as a direct slap at Com"rlsm The Governor, 1t is said. was an active champion of Lusk c candidacy and lost no opportunity to electioneer in his be- half Lusk was badly defeated The result indicates a reaction in popular sentiment that should be rxtrantelv gratifying to every good citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

In the gubernatorial fight over in Georgia the esteemed Columbus Ledger is sitting serenely on the fence. son1e- times one can find a fiat top rail that makes a fairly good seat. but if the rail is a three-cornered tetering one the sitter stands a chance to fall off We are not betting as to which side our contemporary will fall on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Hardly the Man for m. rau.

pay Mlnettc IlmeS.
 Senator Lusk the right bower of the Conner administration in the legisla- ture. was badly beaten for place on the supreme bench. On account of his and general inability he received a small vote The Senator might ma ke a base ball umpire but he would not ties at law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

If the report that Mrs. Guinness is still living turns out to be true il will probably lead to a whole batch of new sensations and developments; rrovid- ed she is or may be apprehended. There are many queer and mysterious fea- lures connected with her perform ances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
He ErnIninn

Louisville Courier Journal.
 Didn't I give you ten cents to get a meal?"
 "Yes. sir"
 And now find you in a saloon. |" T came in to get a piece of cheese. Dey don't serve cheese with them ten- cent dinners"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Independent Thinkers.

Marion Standard.
 No one will deny that Gov. Johnson made a good show in Alabama. For anyone to oppose Bryan seemed the heighth of folly. and within one weeks time Johnson stock went to a premium. It certainly demonstrated there are more independent thinkers and voters in Alabama than the politicians are wont to acknowledge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Hnn TnnchR

Huntsville Mercury.
 The European kings are over-sensf- tive. Herr Sten1ell. editor of The Ham, burg Echo has been sent to jail for saying that Leopold of Belgium pro- tects gamblers. Some touchy royalty ought to come over here and run for a political ofice. and let the opposition papers get at him. Then he would water thing the European press Is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
That's All Some Papers Can Do.

Birmingham Ledger.
 We regret exceedingly that papers are so flip with charges that they will accuse good men as being influenced by Wall Street. It Is beneath the dig any one diners in opinion. It is cheap insinuation. Let's allow differ ences of opinion without besmirching each other, particularly with false
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Time for Action.

Dadevflle Courier.
 When blind tigers are walking about town with both eyes open. and whis- key is used to- corrupt voters, and men and boys are betting on elections, it is time. for officers and courts to get busy. Law and order must be upheld
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
For the Also Ran Class.

Atmore Spectrum. heading of a circular issued just prior to election. That question may be more appropriately asked at this time Asa Rountree only got twenty-thr for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Baltimoreans are determined not to be bitten by mosquitoes this year If money. energy and determination can prevent it. The city and the people are prepared to make systematic and relentless war on the whole tribe of disease carriers and are hopeful of success. That is war that commends itself to all mankind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Comerisra on the Wane.

According to reports of the state primary as given by the daily press the Right Hon. MT, John A. Lusk is defeated for Associate Justice of the ulate the people of Alabama on their wisdom. This shows how Comerism in Alabama is on the wane. The time will soon come when MT. Conner will he as prominent before the people as the majority of the ex-vice presidents of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Net Daily Average, April, 1908 c. .1B,O71 Net sundny AveraRe, April. 1908 ... .2O,5As

s------->----~---------- c. L FiniEan. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- 4iser's circulation for the month of April. 1908, is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news boys news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted. C. L FINIGAN.
 Circulation Manaser. Sworn to and subscribed before me this sth day of May. 1908. RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
The U. n. c. Reunlon.

LIHeVIIIb F1EdTIIEHL.
 Busy Birmingham Is making prepar- ations to entertain the old Confeder- ate soldiers and their sons, and daugh- ters right royalty next month. Every citizen who. can spare the money should attend the reunion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

"Texans should acquire homes" says The Houston Post Of course they should and there are still few to be had in Alabama. Come early and avoid the rush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
A Modeat Man
A Onelika Pnay

A lady editor says the Merry Widow nat nat hes peen sgcceeded oy the s1T diTl ferent kinds of kisses but must con fess our ignorance as to the variety of the one referred to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

pronounces William J. Bryan the greatest man in the United States. There 1t is again. We have been as sured not less than steen hundred times that the really greatest man that ever came across the divide is named Theodore Roosevelt. Are there two greatest?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Pretty Men sati.ned.

lallaoega Reporter.
 IT this Bryan-Johnson-R Rountree campaign keeps up our esteemed con temporary. The Montgomery Adver- User. will warm up into its old time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

The Indianapolis Star tells us that 'the woods are full of men who wish to marry" Maybe so. but taking to the woods is not a good way to obtain a wif@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Bright RIta.

A clergyman was recently telling a marvellous story, when his little girl said
 Now. pa. is that really true or is it just preaching ?"-London Tattler.
 Gee whiz"' said George for the twentieth time. fit makes me mad ev- cry time I think of the $10 lost today. I actually feel as if I'd like to have somebody kick me-"
 By the way, George" said the deaf girl dreamily: Don't you think you'd better speak to father this evening" Philadelphia Press.
 Diferentation-'Is lying ever jus tihab1e?"
 Never"
 But I have known some very well respected men to promise one thing and do another"
 Goodness. man. that isn't lying: that's business. Nashville American.
 Why did he break of the engage ment?"
 His fancee couldn't cook"
 But he knew that long ago"
 "Yes; but she told him she intended to learn."-Cleveland Leader.
 Hyker-why did you give up smok- ing?
 Pyker-In order to marry rich widow.
 Hyker-I fail to see the connection.
 Pyker-She refused to give up her weeds unless I would give up mine Chicago News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
swopN rTpcrTATToN.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers (and makes 1t part of the contract when requested) that its daily cir culation is larger than that of any morn- ing newspaper printed in Alabama-ano that it's Sunday edition has the largest CIT culation of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for April printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Lauderdnie Came Out All Right.

Lauderdale came out all right in the State election. Hon. Emmet ONeal led the ticket for elector at large; ana Judge Simpson came in for re-election to the supreme court bench.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
Common Sense and Reason ResumIng
 Sway.

The handsome vote given John A Johnson in Tallapoosa and the entire sane restoration of Alabama democracy and the vote against Lusk indicates decent return to conservatism and a slap at Comerism and its trucking followers. Chewing poison weeds foaming at the mouth and "cussinE rick folk, and tafying poor people and so called Hill Billies has nearly run It's course and must give way for calm reason and common sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Now, that Democrats have begun to fight at the primaries. instead of at ine polls, there will be something do-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
shn He Received Thoussnds of votes.

Tuscumbta Alabamian Dispatch. Y 5
 It seems that some of our friends were puzzled, ss to what Johnson, t was running for the presidency last Monday. Everybody had heard about William Jennihes Bryan. but knew nothing. of Jofnaorf! z tt ff 'r rs '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
What fhe State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
chanEe of Nsms susre-ted.
Ut wes After she primary.

Guess Hon. Jno A Lusk can now change his name -te -Jno. A Lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

There are times when the truth about as inspiring as a cold fried es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

A milliner feathers her nest by pu ting feathers on other women's hat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

The most justice some men get t less they want to talk about 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

When a woman tells her husband she wishes she had been born a man he Is apt to echo the wish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

A little dimpIe has caused many man to have heart trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

A girl is awful sly to sit on the sofa first. so that when her young man also picks 1t out she is in danger de- spite her precAution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Most women have missed their call ing. They should have been carpenters they are so adept at using the ham mer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

The difference between a "job' and A position" is sometimes not even a matter of remuneration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Only a man after her own heart i terests a young widow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Either a man "owes money and has to pay 1t or it is owed to him and he can't get 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

If girl only goes five miles away from home she'll send back postcards and write all over the front and back thereof.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Boys are being taught needlework in some of the Northern schools. Will this have a tendency to increase the bachelor crop? .-,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

Chicago News.
 The best thing you can do is to d your best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

When an honest man Is in hard luck he doesn't want charity so much as an opportunity to dispense with charity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

The reason women are afraid of ; mouse is they aren't of man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27

New York man died in it of laughter the other day, and The Wash ineton Post says that some one must have told him that Bryan expects to carry New York this year.