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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
ANOTHER EXAMPLE.

Hardly day passes that does not bring news of an automobile disaster, with resultant deaths and injuries. and in at least a majority of instances the catastrophe Is due to reckless speed ing. To put 1t in different words. speed mania Is responsible in most cases for so-called accidents. Some days ago we had some comments on the death of young Sands near Paris. One eE the accounts alluded to him as "a daredevil driver" and all agree that he was going at practically the highest speed his machine could travel. The result was a collision with an ob- stacle and the death of the young man. Although 1t is stated that he was really an expert at handling an auto 1t is aIse told that he was very reckless. and on this occasion he was going at a rapid clip" we are told. because he was irritated at having been delayed and was trying to make up lost time. The main fact, however, is that his death was due to his own reckless high speeding.
 Somewhat different was the fatal ae- eident near San Francisco last Monday in which five persons were killed and two injured. but fundamentally the cause was the same. Tn this case a young lady was driving a heavy ma chine carrying seven persons. all wo- men and children, when she lost con- trol of 1t. the brakes failed to work and the machine plunged thirty-five feet down a steep embankment. struck 6 tree and the lives of i've persons went out, while two others were badly injured.
 Can anybody argue that this fatal occurrence was exeusable? It is no disoredit or diseourtesy to the sex to say that woman is not fully qualified to manage a heavy auto under any circumstances except the most favor able, and certainly not under condt- tions which require both physical strength and expertness In handling such machines There was no man In the ear. and the young women who was managing it was not equal to the emergency. The result was the deaths of three women and two boys.
 In this instance as in most others. reckless speeding or incompetent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
wHpsnspAF, AUGUST s. lsos.
EEn InpnPnNpENcE LnAeuE.

Having found out who Mir. Hisgen is we don't know that much time need ke wasted over him. That he is a successful Massachusetts business man ls not to his discredlt. That he is ths npmlree. and Virtually the mouth piesa of William R. Hearst is not to his credit but we suppose that is fer him and his conscience to settle. Mr. Hearst intimates or asserts that the Democratic party has no further excuse for sxistenee. and evidently he >hss selected Hisgen and Graves to put shs old party down and out for gooa-an opinion which he has e per- feet right to entertain, so far as we knpw or eaFe.
 Almost numerous have been the at- tempts to put the Democratic party eat ef existence, and ws suppose the promoters and packers of each attempt have had confidence. in the success of their predictions. From the very date Of its existence 1t has had enemies whe wanted to put 1t out of business. and their enmity had two causes. In the first place, those who engineered these opposing organizations wanted the offices for themselves and their friends. The lure of ofice Is a power fni factor ln guiding and controlling kke oF putting the Democratic party aside and taking its place at the head of affairs was power not to be resisted, Then there was envy behind much of this attempt to ruin Democracy. The poet, Pope, says:
 Envy will merit as it's shade pursue. Hut ike shadow proves the substance
 true,
 and James FhOmpsos. another poet, says;
 Ease Envy withers at another's joy. And hates that exHellenee' it cannot
 reach.
 So muss for the poets, who often preach sound doctrine. For It's many merits and its numerous good works Democracy is snvied and hated. That's whats the matter with Hannah"-and with, Hearst. The Democratic party has ebstinately and persistsntiy-and bIinaly, he thinks-Tsfused to reeog- nize in him the greatness which he feels sure he possesses. It has refused to turn to him as It's adviser and leader and turned a deaf ear to his appeals and an unseeing eye to his signals. Therefore 1t Is that he wants to put it out of existence for all time, Therefore 1t Is that he wants to sup plant 1t with a party of his own, which he will manage and from which he will benefit Failing to demolish 1t himself he proposes to do so with sn- other--or two others. to put 1t more exactly.
 But the Democratic party has much of the Anteus in It's composition. 1t
 may hit the earth many times but It always rises and reAews the fight. ''Resurgam" should be its motto. for it refuses to stay down. It has met defeat many times since it began it's career as e great political power in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
Namss of EIoyyeFs.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 It is interesting to know how eer- tain flowers get their names Many were named after individuals. For in- stance: Fuchsias were so called be- cause they were discovered by Leon ard Fuchs. Dahlias were named for Andre Dahl, who brought them from Peru. The camelia was so called for brought some magnificent specimens of the flower to France from Japan, He called 1t the rose of Japan. but his friends changed 1t to camelia. Mag nolias were named in honor of Prof Magnol de Montpelier, who first brought the beautiful tree to France from America and Asia. Because they trembled with the wind is the mean ing of anemones The Latin word to wash in lavare. the lavender received It's name because the Romans put the flowers into water when they washed to perfume their hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

would be largely compensated by in creaeed sales. while the lower prices we should pay for unprotected material would be gain unmixed.
 ducerg for the domestic demand. As exporters, our interest In a lower tariff Is powerfully intensified. Prices are lower in foreign markets where we must meet manufacturers tils world over oh equal terms, or even some. times at some disadvantages; hence every item of cost becomes more. vital ly significant and the higher cost of material, enforced against us by iegfs- iative wisdom in Washington, proves a most serious handicap ThAn tariff, imposed as an oPstruotion to import obstruction to export tradess imports and exports must. rise and fall together, since each pays for the other. Hence the export business must bear part of every cost Imposed on the import business; either CD through higher freight changes and dtmished faciliuesi for shipping our goods, or <2e by hay tation bscause we refuse to permit direct lines by receiving the merchan- disc whose carriage would support them-as hides from the Argentine and wool from Australia, both of which countries woplz be among our best foreign customers If we did not dls-. courage commercial intercourse with thems--(sl through the retaliatorys policy provokes from other countries. If we do not treat our neighbor as we would have him treat us, we must ex- pect him to treat us as we treat him. ---aI1d he usual1y. does. .s- s.s-
 .ssrsnfeen years ago I publicly advo- on the free list. because their protse- business. bust With other sprofestion.S our
 AS. .Farquhar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
strnnee bod of PIetures :.

Pittsburg Bulletin.
 Though the prime purpose of pio- lures Is to please and instruct, they have at times been diverted to other uses During the recent hearing of a case at a London police court a wit ness gave evidence that the prisoner, who was charged with attempted mur- der and suicide. had drawn his atten- ton to a couple of pictures on. the backs of which. written In pencil. was a statement by the accused setting forth the reason for his premeditated crime
 Ere now pictures have been enlisted in Hyrnen's cause. That celebrated painter of flower and flgura/subjects, William Hunt was on one occasion commissioned by a gentleman to paint his portrait In the attitude of kneel- ing and holding in his hand an open scroll whereon was written the decla- ration of love and offer Of marriage. me lady to whom this unusual pro- nssai of marriage was sent replied with a chalk drawing Of herself with A sheet of paper Tn her hand, on which vvas iAaeribed a laconic Yes" '"
 Pictures have not infFequently been chosen by whimsical testators as hid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
This Is My S9th Birthday
,. c. w. Bsekhan.

J. Crepps Wiekliffe Beckham.. former Governor of Kentucky, was born near Bardstown, Ky, August 5, 1869, and received his education at the Bards- town Academy and at the Central Uni- Versity of Kentucky. For several years after graduating from the last named institution he taught school in BaFdstowp. He then began the study of law and was admitted to the bar In 1898. The same year he was elected 2 member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He was twice re- elected and was chosen Speaker of the House In 1898, In 1899 he was elected Lieutenant Governor, becoming chief executive at Governor Geebers death, February 8, 1900 The same year he was elected Governor for the full term. ending in December. 1907. Tn 1s06 he was nominated in a State primary by the Democratic party as candidate for United States Senator from Kentucky over Jamss B. Me
 Creary, the incumbent ID the Gen erai Assembly. however, MT. Beekharn was defeated for the election by former Governor Bradley, Republican.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
NEW AIR woNpER.

Half Balloon and Half AerOpInne. Paris Edition London Mall.
 The Malecot aeronef, which is to be the subject of a public trial under the control of the French War Office on the maneuver ground at Issy. near Paris, this morning. is curious mixture of the airship and the aeroplane.
 which the apparatus is controlled, is a kind of canvas plane, as in the case of the French Governments new airship, Republique. based on q triangular aluminium Joints. This plane is about sixty feet long. and has total sur face of about 420 square feet. Tn the center of this plane, which Is so stoutly built that it can support a weight of over two tons, is the car, containing the motor and the rest of the mechan- ism. There is room in the car for the mechanician, who Is so placed that he can easily command al lthe levers. and for the pilot. The motor. which Is Of 2S-horsepoWeg. drives a ten-foot Sro- peller, made of walnut wood, strensth- ened with aluminiounl, at a speed of L. 200 revolutions a minute.
 This plane containing the motor Is fastened close below. a cigar-shaped balloon, made of silk and measuring 100 feet long. with diameter of twen- capacity of over 1000 cubic yards.
 Suspended below the motor is an ordinary balloon car.
 Experiments with this curious machine were carried out last year on the military parade ground at Beauval near Meaux. The conditions were very unsatisfactory. Nevertheless the ma with with a dead weight of sse aso pounds. ar
 NJ Malecot. the inventor, Is of the opinion that the heavy aerial vehicles of the near future will be modelled on the plan of his aeronef, and later on he propose sto build motor-omnibus for aerial use.
 The "Petite Republique- recalls the fact that already the aeronef has re- air with an extra load of 120 kilos. coming down experimentally five times and starting off again easily without the assistance of any of the persons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

ing places for their wills; Tc an even greater length of eceentricity did a gentleman go when he gave q nena- some sum to Mulready to execute wbicS. Which thus adorned. M was framed and hung in hls drawfng-roona.
 AS debt collectors. too. they have proved efficacious. Etty, when young man. received an order From a dozen carfcature sketches of resi- dent of the locality who was notably averse to settling his accounts. These portraits when hnished were displayed in the windows of their subjects long suffering creditors. who refused to re- move them from the public gaze until their bills were paid. Seeing no way of escaping ridicule save by yielding to their just demands, the gen,sman. traits were destroyed. agreed to diss charge his debts.
 Soon after he settled in London. Sir Thomas Lawrence, then a nasre youth. was witness to dastardly assault on a lady by a rufiian. who managed to make good his escape. not, however, before he had been well noted by the young artist, who, at once returning to from memory a speaking portrait. This, which he handed to the police. was the means of bringing the criminal to jus tice.
 The wayward genius. George Mor- land. was often sore pressed for money to pay his debts. On one occasion hss stayed at an inn where he speedily ran up an account which he was unable 10 meet. He offered a picture in payment, but bpriface shook his head. Sudden ly, however, hts eye brtghtened. and he invited the artist to step Into his yard, where he trusted, means of set. clement might be found. Moriand did so. and a few days later received his bill recefpted The following Sunday mine host appeared at church in 2 less than the painters payment. which, stretched across his ample chest, dis played. to the amazed congregation. the picture of d gigantic pig.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
sheep Ralslng and shearinE.

EuALd1oAPAAQ NeSNS@0'
 The other day 1t was Kansas that was complaining of the lack of sheep. Now 1t is Massachusetts. In 1880 there were only 5l,0O0 sheep An the State In 1900 the number had decreased to 2E0D0. Mir Gribbin. of the state Agtt4 cultural College, believes the number will be still smaller when the next census shall be taken, although the Federal Department of AgriculturS es- inmates that there are now 46,0O0. Every wearer of a woolen garment is roundly taxed in the effort to make k profitable to raise sheep. and yet the farmers will not do It. Sheep yield mutton as well as wool, and they are good for a farm; all the agricultural experts say that every farm should have sheep on 1t. even If there be no profit on the fleece. But In Massa- chusetts and Kansas and almost every other weil-settled, agricultural State the farmers refuse to perform the duty imposed upon them by the tariff laws Evidently the farmers ought to be fined for not raising sheep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
NOT IN POLITICS.
Mitchell Wiu Not Take Any Part in
 Campaign.

Campaign.
 New York Dispatch. John Mitchell former President Of the United Mine Workers of America. arrived here today to take charge of the trade agreement department Of the National Civic Federation and win as- surne his new duties tomorrow Mir. Mitchell has been for some time chair man of the Trade Agreement Depart nent. which was an unsaiaried oflee because no one was supposed to give his full time to it. The importance of the department has increased so much. it was stated, that it was necessary to make the position a saiaried one and Mfr. Mitehen will now give his fuli at. meut. Mir. Mitchell was asked if he was going to take an active part in the campaign.
 T have no intention of doing so." he said, "notwithgtanding all reports to the contrary. In ali probability these reports arose because I was talked of as candidate for Governor of Illinois of or being candidate for political offices never appealed to me and will devote my time to the duties of my new position"
 : He then defended President Gompers, oH the American Federation of Labor, from the criticisms which have beea made of his action in urging the sup. port of the Democratic Party by mem bers of the unions. He said that Comp CTS had not been treated fairly.
 T am still on terms Of friendship with President Roosevelt and think very highly of him," he went on. but that would not sway me politically. Our friendship Is not brought about by politics. never met MT. Taft do not F-- arA A% a hA ta cspt by what see in the papers, and only met Mfr. Bryan twice and know little of him. am not talking poli- tics, will not give any opinions as to who is likely to be elected, and want to avoid being put into 8 position where 1t might be assumed I waa go- ing to take part in the campaign, which T nat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

handling, one or both, caused the dis aster. It is So in such a large num- Der of eases that we might almost pronounee 1t general proposition that automobile accidents could be avoided if proper regard were felt for human safety. What is the remedy7 Is ques- ton easier asked than answered. There are laws in many States directed against overspeeding. but if any of them are effective the fact has not been made public. Occasionally some one Is arrested and perhaps a small fine is assessed against him. but that is about all and it seems to have It, tie effect. Besides. in cases like the two we have referred to it is very likely that no evidence could be pro- duced to show that the machine was going at excessive speed.
 Just why this mania for fast run ming should exist is not plain. but It seems to possess all who run autos. It may be true that in many cases the driver does not and cannot realize the speed at which he is travelling. but 1t would seem that any rational per- son should know when the machine was running at a speed which would assuredly mean disaster If it should coma in contact with an individual or with anything large or hard. In fact. this speed mania seems more dominat- ing with autoists than with any others. and most Of them have it. Such hor- ribIs stories as the one sent out from San Francisco are not pleasant read ing. nor is 1t pleasant fof any but "yeIiow" newspaper to pfBnt them. but they will continue to Appear in the newspapers just as ionskas speed maAia prevails among autplats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
At The W. R. Hearst shop.


 If there are any Western voters or other voters for whom Mir Bryan's platform isn't radical enough, they should examine the goods in MT. Hearst's shop across the way.
 There they will find (with much else) the initiative and referendum; the re- call, by means of which the constitu- ents can yank back into private life public servants who dispIease them; direct nominations at the primaries and suppression of political eonven- tiops; a federal corrupt-practices law Federal and state laws, against over capitalization. stoek-watering, etc Federal and state inspection" of the railroads; @ secretary of labor all by itself with seat in the cabinet; jury trial in all injunction cases and con tempt cases where labor is concerned; . Federal anti-blacklist law. and the taking out of labor unions and farm CTS unions from under the antitrust law The advertisement over Mir, Hearst's shop door-viz.. that his new party is a conservative force in politics will tickle the American sense of humoF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

Hot as the weather Is ef late it doesn't prevent the newspapers of North and South Carolina from sdi. toriaIly sandbagging each other over Andrew Jaekson's birthplace. The dis cussien is not new, but 1t is now on tn earnest because Andrew Jackson Day is to be observed this week at waxhaw and the disputants are at 1t hot and heavy. The parents of the old lighter committed an error in not going to Virginia to born" him. Then he would have been solid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
This Date ira History
AuRunf 5.

17ss--British troops defeated the In- dians at Bushy Run.
 1T7s-The British burned their fleet off Rhode Island on the approach of the French fleet under Count d'ES- taing.
 1ei3--American privateer Decatur captured the British schooner Domin- ica.
 1s29--First locomotive regularly used in the United States run on the Car bondale and Hopesdale Railroad in New York.
 lS64-Admiral Farragut entered Mo- bile Bay with thirty-two vessels.
 1S74-An Ohio River steamer burned near Aurora. Ind, with loss of twenty five lives.
 ISS4-Corner- stone laid for the statue of Liberty in New York harbor
 1Ss6--Parcel post established be- tween Canada and points in Great Britain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
HEARST PARTY.
Is To Be Aided By The Republican
 Managers.

Ts To Re Aided By The Republican Managers,
 Lincoln Special.
 The news from New York that Chair man Hitchcock. of the Republican Ma tional Committee. intends to form an organization in each of the Southern States was taken here as bearing upon the Georgia ease.
 Is Is believed by the Democrats here that Hitchcock does not expect to get any material increase in the Republi- can vote, but that he does intend to rem der aid to Graves as the Independence League candidate for Vice President for President, with a view to reducing sryan,s vote there e.,aSs to the lowest t pNint Southern States to the Republicans there have been several occasions in Populfst either In whole or in part North Carolina for example by ,,, fusi9n elected Marion Butler, Populist and Peter Prltchard. Republican, to the United States Senate and had Republi- can Governor and some Republican Congressmen, including one negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

When Roosevelt went into ofice he selsmnly asserted that he would carry out the Mckinley policies, and he has done so, if we give the words carried out" one of their ordinary meanings. The best policies of Mckinley have been carried out and dumped on the trash pile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

Things naval are moving along some. for fact. Now we are assured that the war vessels of the future will be both smokeiess and noiseless. That is advancing. but 1t Isn't enough. What we want, and what we should have. is a warship that will be smoke less. noiseless and seeisss. if the lat ter is the correct term. We want g -Nothin that will slip up alongside an enemy ship, Jab her g few times below the water line and then, move on without her knowing what hurt her. When we get ships of that kind,S and also a flock of airships. we shall be able to cock up our na- tional nose at any and all nations of earth. Then the timorops souls who are always indulging in sli sorts of tantrpfns through fear of foreign na- tions esn eat their soup without spill. ing 1t over themselves. It is quite true that all the other powers may get on- to our inventions. but as we will haxs them patented 1t will require some time to catch up with us. There's great times ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
Watson And Hearst Knife Bryan.

Mobile Register.
 In a close contest-and this contest between Democrats and Republicans Is going to be decided by the votes of not more than three doubtful gtates-the Populists and Independents will be able to turn the scale. If Republican, ism, with all it's favoritism to vested interests, Is continued in power 1t will be In part at least due to their efforts Possibly they think that until they get Bryan's personality out of the way their turn in real leadership will not come. If that be their idea, It takeS no phophet to forstell what will hap pen to them when they come to explain to the people their part of the election of Republican candidate for the prest- dencY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
SWORN CALCULATION,

The Afoateonery Advertiser guarantees lka advertissrs (and mahes tt a part of the eulafion ie larger than that of any morn ing newspaper printed in Alabama--and that It's Sunday edition has the largest cir oulation ef any edition of any newepapsr printed in Alabame without exception
 The nguree for June printed below repre- sent the actual net gfrcuiation. all rstaTns having been deductsd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

e Fsnlgnn. circulatinR Manager oe The MoAtscmery AdvAfflner. being aetE GMHxm. bnkas Xf1 EeS1sainE statsfnant ef the AAxer- tleewR etrenlaesan fer ths month Of Juna. 141A tH trna and earrect. and compiled af- faE < rsturnE from news boys, news nsentu. 9ResieN ana ieff-over copies have been de- daesaa
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 M RIGA ALEXANDER,
 s Notary Public