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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
VIII They Chip In.

W aBnlnktOn OLdTs
 Will the Democratic Party go hun: the answer in the list of the Finance Committee Chairman Mack has just An- nounced. Millionaires are thick It is, indeed. a sort of mi'lional .A club. Oh- serve: Moses c. WetmorG Jf Missouri. is chairman. He is very rich. and hunts and dishes on his own preserves. Mir Bryan Is often his guest in the rod and gun seasons. In the business world MT. Wetmore has been a sort of feeder to trusts. When they have proved too much for him he has sold out to them at handsome figure. w. A Clark. of Montana, is the former Senator, whose record as a spender in politics was made in his first Senatorial race. As the copper king he counts his wealth in big figures. Just now he is out of office, but a Bryan tri- umph might bring him in again. He Is not the sort of man to invest money from pride or mere love of a game. Tom L. Johnson. of Ohio. has millions to the good and large credit In the business world He is a man of Ideas as well, and owes hIs rise in politics more to his head than to his purse: but he Is never deadhead in any political enterprise In asking others to sub scribe he will probably show the way with a healthy subscription. Senator Newlands, of Nevada, possesses large fortune, and is man of much party pride and influence. Mir. Campau of Michigan, is rich. and Lewis Nixon of New York stands tear to capital in large amounts. These are samples showing Chairman Mack's views of the situation and his intentionS toward meeting the emergency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
4 DOUBT REMOVED.

horrible doubt" has been removed from the thinking apparatus of The Columbus Enquirer-s Sun, and 1t may now be said to be in a more contented frame of mind. The trick was work ed by the publication in a news dispatch of the following paragraph from a de- cislon handed down by the Kansas City Court of Appeals:
 The marriage of Adam and Eve was not only without witnesses but so far as the records show. they married themselves He repeated the contract and she acquiesced by silence.
 That legal dictum adds somewhat to our stock of knowledge, but leaves some matters uncertain. The expres- sion that the two newcomers married themselves" Is hardly correct If we read the Scripture alright God created the man and the woman and brought them together and blessed them and thus they became man and wife. The statement that Adam repeated the mar riage contract and Eve acquiesced by silence Is not a matter of record, and a court should not go outside the rec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

Turtles are known to live to a great age, but a story comes from Massachu- setts that is somewhat staggering. It is to the effect that boy in AsaA State found a living turtle that haA ca its back markings made by the IAA's great-grandfather in 1S1s. There are no means of knowing how old the ''baste" was when he was marked, but now be eighty-three or eighty four years old. We suppose they live long because they are so slow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
Letter to The Editor
The n 'essst ts. rreel.mation.v

EuitoT me -AdVefttSer.
 The Great Prociaimer has issued an- olnef presentation This time he has proclalmed that there shall be law and order in the Birmingham district even IT ne mas to issue writ of posse com When he wanted to be Railroad Com missioner he issued a proclamation that the railroads were robbing the people through extortionate freight rates. The people evidently believed what he said apout the matter. and elected him to rectify these wrongs. After he was elected he soon found out that he did not have the necessary power to bring apout the reforms he so cherished Then him Governor. and at the same time elect Legislature that would do his oldding, and he would show the ar- rogant railroads few things.
 He got his Governorship and his Legislature and after wasting a lot of the peoples money to pass cratic and unconstitutional legislation, the condi- tons, insofar as freight rates are con fore the Governor was ever heard of outside of his own county.
 Now he comes along with another proclamation about maintaining law results in this instance as has been tions7
 If there was a time when the State VI hAopduth Hecueu an ENccullFe 1ledu with we'll jointed vertebrae. it seems to me that it Is at this particular time. Why is 1t that he does not take firm stand and take the necessary steps to put down anarchy. disorder and blood shed and stop his proclamations? At this particular time 1t looks to me that a small amount of Firm Action would go a great deal further towards restoring order than so much Pro- claiming.
 Yours truly,
 Benj. Pineburr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
Taft's aFith.

Na5nVllIG Banner.
 There has been some talk of some disaffectfon from the Republican Pres idential nominee, on account of his religious affliation. Mir. Taft was reared Unitarian and his personal af- nIiation. so far as he has any. Is with that denomination. Ills wife and chill dren are Episcopalians and he Is a very frequent attendant of that church. The unitarian creed is regarded by a dox, as they allsge it does not accept the divinity of Christ.
 The word Unitarian is in one sense tarians do not accept the doctrine of the trinity with the same unquestion, ing faith that 1t is held by the great body of Christians. They believe that and from God received Divine knowi- edge and power. For this reason he Is to be worshipped, but they reject the idea of his oneness with God. The son, but a Divine influence. They re- tect wholly the doctrine of vicarious atonement. Christ's merits they con- San denq consisted Rrincipally. not in His example. His death, they believe, was the consummation of Gods will and the seal of the new covenant. Christ, thhey thy believe. died for our sins. arst. surance of forgiveness and of eternal life; secondly, that they might be uraWn To seek through Him alone rec mission of their sins, and thirdly, that God might thus testify His boundless love to the human race and might re- concile 1t to Himself. But the cruci- hxion was important chiefly as prepar. ing the way for the grent coming mir. acle of the resurrection, which is the central point in the Christian scheme
 Since the early days of ChristianItv the Unitarian idea has existed in soma form. The early sect of the Arians had that belief. After the great reforna- ton it flourished in Poland and Tran sylvania. The English Unitarians came from the original Presbyterian body in that country. and those of the United States had similar origin. The center of Unitarianism in this coIn- . try has been Harvard University. The Divinity School there though largely non -sectarian, has for many years been under Unitarian auspices. Canning and Theodore Parker were conspicuous pro. mulgators of the Unitarian doctrine in New England. It's followers came mostly from the CongregatfonaIists with whom in manner of worship and church government, they are near ly allied. It was in some respects in New England an intellectual cult, like transcendentalism. as much as a re. ltgious faith. The following is uuita large in New England and well known In the Middle West. but Is practically unknown in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

If Yates and Deneen. who were rival candidates for Governor of Illinois at the recent primary, are as bad as they painted each other during the cam paign, 1t must have been a bitter dose for decent Republicans to vote for eith- CT. Now that Deneep is. the nominee the better class of his party would do credit to themselves and their State by voting for Adlai F. Stevenson. the Democratic candidate, who would give them a good administration. That Is hardly to be expected, but 1t would be the proper thing to do,h in view of the character Yates gave eoDeneen. The campaign was an exceedingly bitter one and many grave ciiarges were made by the Republican candidates against each other. If the dissatisfaction and split continues up to the day of cleo tion 1t may result in victory for the Democrats, improbable as such re- suit may seem. Illinois Is Republican by pluralities ranging from 22.00o to 3o5.O0O, though Mir. Cleveland carried publicans will patch up their differ ences and hang on to the spoils but there is at least a possibility of Stew enson's election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
This Date in History
AnGusn IA

124s-Constructlon of the Cathedral of Co.,
 logne begun. 1s45-Peace concluded between Sweden and
 Denmark. 1765-Fort Oswego captured by the French
 under Montcalm. 1T75-Liberty Tree in Boston consecPated. 1TT6-Constitution of Maryland adopted 1s6S-Cabul recovered by Shere Ali ls7o-Admiral David c. Farragut died. Born
 July 5. 1901. 1sss-More than 100 lives lost in collision
 of the German steamers "Thingvalia''
 and "Geiser' off Sable Island. lS97-James 2. George United States Sena- lso4-Russian and Japanese waTships en-
 Eaged in battle off VladiVostok
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
A Remarkable oId Man.

OXaFk BLHF.
 Uncle Ellis Snell, who lives two and a half miles east of Asbury. is one of the most remarkable men of our knowledge. He is S9 years of age, and Is hale, hearty and very active for one of his age. He has lived where he now lives for more than sixty-f1ve years. Is the father of sixteen children, has ninety-fve grandchildren, and about 125 great grandchildren. He was new CT married but once and lived with his companion for sixty-three years, she having died some two years since He has been a member of the Methodist Church for more than seventy years, and was one of the charter members of the Asbury Church when 1t was first organized many, many years ago. He has never had a case in court, has never served on a jury, and has never been a witness but once or twice. Uncle Ellis Is good man. has raised an honorable family, and Is honored and respected by all who know him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
Some Hangiags Are Needed Right New

Selma Journal.
 The Birmingham Ledger argues for the abolishment of the death penalty for murder Tn view of the fact that Jefferson County has shown such urE. ent need of a few old d-fashioned hang. ings within the past few weeks 1t is d bad time for The Ledger's argument to obtain much consideration. We have never yet seen anything harsh or unjust in meting out to a murderer the same fate which he imposed upon his victim. If those who are chunking dynamite around the mineral district at this time could be apprehended and the legal proof brought to convince twelve men that they were guilty "be- yond a reasonable doubt" we think the shortest route to the gallows would be the most appropriate one and would be the only sensible thing for men to condemn them to if society is to be protected. The same argument holds good in all cases where the extreme penalty fig inflicted by courts and ju- ries. The law Is so careful and exact in its definj:lous of the grades of mur- der and the punishments thereof that where there is the slightest extenuat- ing circumstances the defendant always gets the benefit of 1t. Murder in the first degree, as defined by our courts, can only be adequately punished by the infilction of the death penalty. A study of the statistics of States which have abolished the extreme penalty shows that murder increases where such Is done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
This Is My 48th Birthday
Ernest ThoTnpson-Seton.

Ernest Thompson-S Seton, who has attain ed eminence as an author artist and natu- rallst. was born August If, 1860. at South back woods of Canada for some years and it was during this period of his life that Mir. seton gained that marvellous familiarity with many kinds of animal life that has made his writings so much sought From Canada he went to the wild prairie country where he remained from 1882 to 1887 Dur ing that portion of his life that he spent il Western Canada Mir. Seton acted as the oIflcial naturalist to the government of Manitoba, and wrote a number of books treating of the birds and animals of that section. He went to Paris in 1890 and spent several year in that city studying art The result of his art education and his years of study in the woods was that he became one of the foremost illustrators and writers on animal life as found in its native haunts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
The Responsibility for the Blocton Af-
 fair

The Responsibility for the BlOcton Af- Mobile Register
 The impartial observer cannot avoid reaching the conclusion that the mur- derous and fatal firing upon the train at Blocton Monday morning was the result of inefficient measures taken to district. IL Is said, of course. that no amount of watchfulness will prevent criminals from ambushing a train in the night time, the point of attack not being known in advance. Nevertheless, we say, If there had been proper steps taken to impress upon the strikers and their allies the fact that Alabama in- tends to have order and to prevent dis order, punishing with a powerful hand all who commit violence, the people who have now set all law and human. ity at naught would not have had the hardihood to proceed as far as they
 First, there has been q period of waiting to see what the State would do; then came threats, assaults. beat the part of the State: next dynamite outrages. the blowing up of the houses of men who persisted in working, and now a bold attempt to assassinate 6 protective arm of the State. The pro. gression of crime has been regular, while the States failure to cover the ground and enforce respect for law IAuo Dobh HCE uAdEs tOO. IntE6 WdSt ana is, demand from the business interests of Birmingham that martial law be de. clared and the whole Infected region policed. and, had this been done, 1t would have made the coming together of armed bands of assassins difficult and perhaps impossible but the demand has not been needed. Public meetings when dynamite bombs explode. as in d. rect response to the expressions used by the speakers. are no longer any, thing but indictments to outlawry. They should be prevented, the assemb- ling of asrmed men at such a time should also be forbidden; and the gem eral terms of martial law enforced un- til peace is fully restored. Such Is the remedy that ought to be applied. It is very start.
 The Governor, puahed by popular clamor for relief. has issued hfs proc lamation. which we apprehend will be interpreted as his speeches have been 'interpreted-not satisfying the law and order element ana exciting the anger and conteinpt of those engaged in out lawry. The proclamation appears to us as an oratorical effort to recover ground lost by indecision in the begin ming; and as i'll calculated to effect the object desired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
Era of Beardless Statesmen.

NeW ! DIX ITTUuNC-
 Six of the seven men in this years crop of presidential candidates have smooth shaven countenances The seventh-that Is Mir. Taft-has only a mustache Tho era of beardless politics. which began with Abraham Lincoln in 1881. and continued. with only one Interruption, until the end of Benjamin Harrison's administration 1s93 is past What Is true of Presidents and would be Presidents is equally true of con- gressmen Of iO3 photographs of members of Congress published in a contemporary last December only ten had boards. Tn public life whiskers have gone out rather than come out
 Nowadays hair is not facial asset. Three of the seven candidates Of this year do not have any even on their heads. We have gone back to the Roman-like physioRnomy of Washington and the early fathera
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

Wouldn't the Republicans of Ohio look sick. and feel worse, if that staunch old Democrat, Judson Harmon. should be elected Governor this year? Stranger things than that have hap penSd in politics. and may happen agaiA. Ohio is not given to going Democratic but sometimes a wave of sanity sweeps over the State. as 1t may do this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

The word "aeronaut." when applied to one who manipulates a balloon or airship, is considered too long for this condensed age. so it is proposed to sub stitute the word "airman." That may be all right. but suppose he is a wo- man?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
TnlIndera can Make a GFsot showing.

There Is no county in Alabama that could excel Talladega in the arrange incnT of a creditable exhibit for the fairs at Montgomery and Birmingham this fail. Ind The Home would very rnuch like to see such a step taken at once. Our agricultural resources are varied and rich. and mines and man ufactories furnish further materials for an exhibit. The Home would take pieasure in working with any man or humber of men in getting up an ex- hibit It Is now time to begin the work if it Is to be done at all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
sIyoRN CIRrTJTATIoN.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers kand makes it a part of the contract when rsQuested1 that its daily cir- culatton is larger than that of any morn ing newspaper printed in Aiabama-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 July printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

The report comes across the briny deep that King Ed, of England. and Kaiser Bill. of Germany. "met and kissed each other"-not figuratively. but actual smacks. We would consid- CT a woman hard run for buss to tackle either, but when they kiss each other. that's about the limit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

The Muskogee Times-Democrat has a puzzle on It's mind. How can less than 1,2oo Republicans cast more than 1900 votes?" is the problem 1t can't understand. We'll. if there are no re- peaters in Oklahoma it is plain that the new State has much to learn about politics. especially the Republican brand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

C. Finigan. Circulating Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, says:
 The foregoing statement of the Advcr- tiser's circulation for the month of July, 1908, is true and correct. and compiled af- ter all returns from news boys. news agenta spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted
 c. | FINIGAN,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of August. 1908.
 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
VIrEInla's Way,

Mobile Register.
 Mahone is the monument presented to the gaze of every Virginian when tn 6 alternative of voting the Democratic ticket is presented to him He Is eer- talnly not going to vote the Republi- can ticket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

A correspondent of The Charleston Post declares that ''benzoates are not harmful" Perhaps not but we prefer SO dodge 'em,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
The Home Hogs.

Ozark lTIDuHt-
 Dale County should ship at least twenty car loads of hogs this fall and winter but first of all should take care of home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
VIII Have Hands Full.

Anniston Star.
 While the Republicans are planning. as has been announced. to make viz orous efforts to break the solid South, 1t Is more than likely they. VIII nave venting a big slump from the solid North There is much to indicate that Mir. Taft is a good deal worried over the political situation in Indiana, IllI- nois and wisconsin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
MobiIe'B TrOphFeB. Mobile Herald

Moh4le steps pretty spry in the lime light A Knights of Columbus conven- ton, two prizes at the Boston Uniform Rank encampment, the state Con federate reunion. and the announce Association in 1909, make a pretty good showing for one week, don't you think?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

Tuscaloosa Times Gazette.
 People who walk about in the ousi, ness district of the towns are forced fin several instances to take the street on account of the tearing down and putting up of buildings. This is an in- convenience that is suffered with the utmost cheer, however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
The Way to Settle It. ,Tada0a Mountain Home

ldildueBa MOuuNdlH
 There is a wide discussion about the condition of the Alabama Treasury. Tn ere are two views to the matter: one side has it that 1t Is empty, while the other that 1t Is well filled with money. The only way to settle the matter is as The Montgomery Advertiser sug- gests. print a complete and compre- hensive Treasury statement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
store would Have to Get Out :.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The people of the country would like to see Governor Folk sent to the Sen ate He is Senatorial size and is good, straight man. Senator stone went from the gubernatorial once 10 inc Senate and Missouri should be as good to her greater son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

SPITfn JOurnaI.
 The great and sudden growth of some ,of It's sister cities of Ala abama has caused people to think that Selma would lose its place as fourth city of the State. Such is not the case. how aver. and despite sudden booms and pe- riods of prosperity in other sections. the Central City has forged quietly and man can read the future. hut 1t is a safe prediction that Selma will al- ways hold, its place and that the fu- ture gives promise of securing a much stronger hold upon it than she has ever had.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-18
WEST SOUND

Fred Pinneo is making improve
ments on his cottage.
Misses George and Lena Bull were
at West Sound one day this week.
There will be an Easter program at
the West Sound church Sunday,
April 10th.
Mrs. Geo. Fowler and children
have gone to Shaw island to spend y
few weeks with her parents.
John Chase is clearing q piece of
land on which to build house on the
hill near his fathers home.
Mrs. Van Eaton aud son Harold went
to Bellingham on the Valentine We'd
nesday. returning in the evening.
Miss Florence Armstrong. who has
been spending her Easter vacation
with her parents here. will return to
school Saturday.
Mrs. W. r. Pepper. who has been
on the island for the past two weeks
working for the Columbian Conserva
tory of Music, left for Beliingham
Tuesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-18
OLGA

Sheep shearing has begun on most
of the ranches.
The hotel will be ready for busl-
ness in about week.
@. F. Roehl. of Bellingham. was
an Olga visitor this week.
Most all of the sheep raisers report
q good crop of lambs this spring.
G. e. Hurlbert, of the Seattle
Hardware Co., spent Wednesday at
Olga.
Sam Rockwell has gone to logging
camp near Blaine to work for the
summer.
W. f. Roche. who has spent the
winter in Texas. has returned to his
home in Bellingham.
Robt. Moran is building sea wall
at Rosario that will greatly improve
the water front there.
Work is to be started on DR..
Vests new cottage next week. It is
to be built in the park.
Olga people are putting in unusual
IL fine gardens this year in expecta-
tion of good summer business.
Because of the failure of portion
of the supplies to arrive. the Olga post
Office has not been able to transact
any money order business as yet
A number of tents are being put up
in the park for the accommodation of
campers. They have board floors
and walls and look very attractive.
A lamp that burns denatured alco-
hol is the latest innovation here. It
gives q beautiful light. A factory
for the manufacture of alcohol from
carrots. potatoes and other vegetables
might be profitable investment for
some one here.