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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
What fhe State Papers Are Saying and Doing

Better Be Careful. Bullock County Breeze.a week, says a news item. A hint to the wise certainly ought to be sufficient.
 New for Broken Arms. And now the football, long haired. unk empt, semf-civilized artists CD will occupy the gridiron for sea- son.
 Likewise Bryan and Taft. Messrs. SHisgen, Watson. Dsbs and Chafin have only about three weeks to walt until they know what the vot-
 A Hit of Good Advice. Bullock County Breeze. some interest in your fellow man. and get the conceited notion our of your head that the world was created for your special benefit.
 Some Blind Farmers.
 When the farmer starts to market with a one-borse load on big two under the load. and then can't See the necessity for good roads-well he just simply won't see; that's all.
 Save Crowd of ShOuteFe. Beth MT. Bryan and Mir. Taft have crowds are big enough to have makes a candidate confident to. have a big cheering crowd in front of him. Of course 1t is often the same crowd, but that doesn't matter seriously.
 What's in a NRmef
 
 In looking over the list of commit tees of the city council of Birm!ng- ham one must be struck with. the ap- For instance, Greener, Parks and Lands, Gum, Fire. If only Burnett had also been put on the fire commit tee everything would have been cov- cred up.
 More Valuable stiIl. Elba Clipper.
 uable They will become more valua- ble. But they will never become so valuable that help from railroads, mills, cotton factories and the like will not come in nice in building good roads. Every farmer who looks at the matter in the right way will vote for the Overton amendment.
 Don't Forget the Amendments. Anniston Star.
 Tn the excitement aroused Dy the national campaign the people of Ala bama should not lose sight of state issues. Constitutional amendments are to be voted on in the election. The Overton good roads amendment and the new county amendment are im- portant and every voter should study these questions and be prepared to vote intelligently and for the best in- terests of the State.
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 VIII Try Tobacco. Albertville Banner.
 Farmers of Etowah county will next year experiment with tobacco raising, It Is claimed that tobacco can be successfully grown in North Alabama and that more profits can be made from 1t than in the production of cotton. The crop Is easily marketed and cash can always be immediately secured.
 
 The Home Beautiful. Mobile Herald.
 Now is the time to do work that means fine lawns and beautiful early
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
Hahson in n Real Flight.

Spr1ngIIeId RepuDIlCdn.
 Congressman Hobson's only souvenir of his recent invasion of Boston is q suit for islander which he has brought against Congressman Keliher. IT Hobson cannot have big navy, he can have a big war on his own ac- count in the courts: MT. kellher fs something of a fighter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14

The esteemed New Bedford Standard is considerably heartened up over a statement made by Professor Boley, whoever he may be. to the effect that colored people generally are loyal to the Republican party and ticket. Even tho smallest straws are eagerly seized by our brethren on the other side the political fence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14

A contemporary-of course a married man-ls jubilant over the coming in of the "hookless waist" Plainly the writer is a man who has d1slocated his eyes, thumbs and fingers in the ef- fort to properly fasten wife's waist, and sees in the future a waist that will need no buttons or hooks Hope he won't be disappointed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
sxvoRN CIRcULATTON.

The Montgomery Advertlser suat 1 ~ 2 tts advertIsers (and makes 1t a part or the contract when requestedl that its daily cir culation is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed in Aiaoama-ahl. i .i.At tfs Sunday edition has the largest eircula- xion of any edition of any newspaper print ad tn Alabama without exception.
 Tine fieures for September printed below represent the actual net circulation, all re- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14

Those esteemed contemporaries which are against Taft and Roosevelt and don't want Bryan elected are having an easy editorial time of it. They knock both sides with equal complais- ance and inpartlauty. and don't seem to care a damaged penny which they hAA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14

Predicting a political landslide is all well enough. but sometimes the fool thing insists on sliding the. wrong way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
POLITICAL POINTERS
INDIANA INDIFFERENT.

Philadelphia Special.
 Tn today's issue of The Press the political situation in Indiana Is dis cussed from two viewpoints by two able writers. James S. Henry. the pa- pers Washington correspondent, and o. O. Steaiey, the correspondent of The Louisville Courier Journay in the national capital.
 says:
 electoral vote is practically assured for Tafe. The GovernOrship and Leg islature are in doubt. with the chances in favor of the epublicans. A month ago Republican leaders nearly de- of views now is due to q better knowl- edge of conditions"
 Mir. Stealy says:
 If l did not know that Presiden- tial election was to be held in three ticns prevailing here at this time. Go where you may among the people of the average class. and you hear the name of Bryan and Taft. but a lot more candidates. One rarely hears the tariff posits. Foraker-fiaskell exposures pub licity of campaign subscriptions and other things mentioned by any one with whom he talks. The prospects the election within a week after 1t has passed. There appears to be little interest and smaller enthusiasm, I have been in Indiana politics off and Why, asked a conductor on the train who he thought would me elected. Bryan or Taft, and he said he did not know; never having heard 1t discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
Patent Ingenuity.

The 66.OO0th patent just issued in Washington is proof positive of the versatility and fertility of the AmeTl- can inventive genius. the like of which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14

Its time to put 'em back on" says a contemporary. Yes provided you can redeem 'em from your uncle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
Don't Forget the Amendments.
VIII Try Tobaeeo.

AID ertVIlle Banner.
 Farmers of Etowah county will next year experiment with tobacco raising. It Is claimed that tobacco can be successfully grown in North Alabama and that more profits can be made from 1t than in the production of cotton. The crop Is easily marketed and cash can always be immediately secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
Republicans Divided in Colorado.

Republicans Divided ia Colorado.
 John M. waIdron, prominent lawyer of Denver. Colo, who is here to attend q case before the United States Su- preme Court, is at the Raleigh. Mr. Waldron is rather doubtful as regards the outcome of the Republican cam paign II Colorado. in general, and Den-
 The poiitisai situation in Denver Is a most peculiar one" said Mir. Waldron. There are two Republican tickets in the field, one of which is called the regular Republican ticket. while the other goes by the name of the Anti- carry the Republican electors and most Of the candidates for State offlces. They have their own candidates for tn State Legislature. however, The so- called Republican party AE almost owned in It's entirety by Senator 9uw- genheim. who has possessed himself of the party machine in highly dues- tionable manner. He Is now tryng to elect a Legislature which will elect his man for the United States Senate a man that will do his bidding.
 If both tickets appear on election day, it is most likely that the votes of either party will not be large enough to overcome the vote of the Democratic candidates. The situation is a decided muddle, with the chances not altogether favorable to the Repub-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
Ohio Doubtful. Washington Herald.


 Bryan is making a good showing everywhere" said Dr. c. D. Krim of Columbus. Ohio. at the Ebbitt, yester- day. and 1t would not surprise me or anybody else in Ohio if he carried that State. You see. there are lots of Re- publicans who do not indorse Roose- velt's manner of forcing Taft in the background, and they won't vote for Taft because. they say that would be equivalent to vote for Roosevelt, of whom they claim the country has had enough These Republicans will not vote the Democratic ticket, but they will either cast their vote for the h. dependence Party or the Socialists.
 ''Foraker is down and out. s added Dr. Krinl, and Harris, to all appear ances, seems to have the prohibition vote all right. He stands squarely on the local option platform. and the re- cent elections in number of counties indicate that the local option plank is popular, at least in the country dis tricts. Notwith standing all appear ances being in favor of Harris, I be- lieve Judge Harmon will beat him. Harmon is highly esteemed by citizens of both parties. and while not adyo- eating openly the local option propo- sition, he is in favor of laws which will only benefit the State and uplift It's morals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
The Home ReautIfuI.

Now is the time 10 do work that means fine lawns and beautiful early
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
What's in a NAnneF

Selma Times.
 In looking over the list of commit tees of the city council of Birm!ng- ham one must be struck with the ap- propriateness of some of the chairmen. For instance, Greener, Parks and Lands, Gum, Fire. If only Burnett had also been put on the ire commit tee everything would have been cov- cred up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
Save Crowd of shouters.

Birmingham Ledger.
 Both MT. Bryan and Mir. Taft have big crowds wherever they go. The pleasant effect on the candidates. It makes a candidate confident to have a big cheering crowd in front of him. Of course 1t is often the same. crowd but that doesn't matter seriously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-14
More Valuable stin.

Farmers in Alabama are very val uable. They will become more valua- ble But they will never become so valuable that help from railroads, banks, city buildings, furnaces. steel mills, cotton factories and the like will not come in nice in building good roads. Every farmer who looks at the matter in the right way will vote for the OVerton amendment.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

colts two histories OF the conquest Of
Peru and Mexico and SCOTS Ivan.
hoe While thus extending his knowl.
edge and intellectual horizon, he at all
times grew in the other fields OF life.
Hard as his struggle had been, he did
not become embittered by 1t, but took
as large a part as possible In the vii.
lage social life He seldom missed a
dance. He attended church and be-
longed to the choir He joined the
various fiaterna lodges, after the
habit of men In small villages. He
was known to everybody in the village,
and everybody was his friend He
was interested in life not only his own
life. but the life led by all his friends
and neighbors.
The turning point in Gov. Johnson's
career-the point from which he began
to be a public man-eame with the OPP
portunity to become editor Of the vii.
lage paper-the St Peter Herald That
the opportunity was given to him, a
man who had been without any news
paper training or preparation was
proof that early In life he began to
impress those who knew him as
man provided with a natural equip
ment which qualified him to undertake
almost any responsibility. The owners
OF the paper picked him out as the
man they wanted for editor He i'm.
medlately arose to the opportunity. lie
develop Ell s7,at aptitude for the new
work. a a with Il took un a larger scr.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
FIFTEEN CENTS.

Cotton is worth Is cents. That all
know who know that cotton Is planted
In April and worked until July, then
picked in the autumn, and the picking
Is as troublesome and as costly as the
working in the springtime. Cotton Is
the eostliest crop In the world in la
Dor, and labor Is the chief cost of
any article produced by man.
Already the manufacturers, the
wholesalers and the retail merchants
have put up the price of cotton go0,ls
above where 1t should be even with
l5-cent cotton. One cheap class of
cotton goods that weighs one pound
to five yards has been advanced one
cent yard, or five cents a pound. to
meet the advance of one cent In cot,
ton. Spool thread has been advanced
more than 81 pound because cotton
went up cents pound.
The farmer ought to get part
Of this. He does the hardest part of
the work, the cultiyating and the pic,..
Ing. Ing. He e--IDeears- the sunshine and the
dew. and when he gets his part he
sells 1t at once and proceeds to spend
the money, and what he does not
spend Is put into the bank, where 1t
can be borrowed The farmer does
not spend enough of 1t at his home,
on his women folks or ON himself. If
he gets Is cents he may feel like
spending more and having more and
making his home pretty. He will
keep better stock and be better GUS
toner of the merchant. In fact, we
will all be better off II the farmer
gets a fairer Birmingham In
deX
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
Proposed Amendment TO the C0nstitu.
ton OF the State of Arkansas.

Notice is hereby given that the following
joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
State Constitution, was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular sessi III of 1907, and that
the same will be submitted TO the electors of
the State at the next general election to be held
Monday, september "a, zoos, Tor adoption or re
lection.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 10.
That Section l OF Article 10 OF the Gonsti-
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas be amended so
as to read as follows
Article Is. Section /. Neither the State nor
any city. town, county or other municipality in
this State shall ever loan its credit Tor any pur-
pose whatever. nor shall any county, city town
or municipality ever Issue any interest bearing
evidences of Indebtedness, except such bonds
as may be authorized by law to provide for the
construction and maintenance OF public high
ways in counties. cities and towns and the con
structon, purchase and maintenance OF public
Improvements OF general nature in cities and
towns,
Provided. That bonds or evidences OF indebt-
edness shall not be issued for an amount more
than ten per cent OF the assessed valuation of
all real aud personal property in city, town or
county proposing to issue same
such bonds shall not bear a greater rate OF
interest than five per cent per annum and in
order TO provide for the payment of such bonds
aud interest special tax not to exceed three
mills the dollar, In addition to the rate OF
taxation, now authorized may be levied by said
counties, cities and towns.
Aud tAe ) ate shall Never issue any interest
tearing treasury warrants and scrip /"
The above resolution was filed in the 9ltiee OF
the Secretary of State on May 73. i9o7.
Zach elector may vote for or against the above
amendment
Witness my official signature this 24th day of
February. 1908. o. LUDWIG,
Seal Secretary of State,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
Proposed Amendment 10 the Constltn.
tl0n Of The State of Arkansas.

Notice Il hereby given that the following
joint resolution. proposing an amendment to
the State Constitutions, was passed by the Gen
eral Assembly al its regular session OF 1907, aud
that the same will he submitted TO the electors
OF the State a the next general election to he
held Monday. September Id 1905. for adoption
or rejection. viz
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No o.
EVERY male citizen OF the United Stairs or
male person who has declared his intention OF
becoming citizen OF the same of the age of
twelve months. III the county six months. aud
In the precinct, town or ward one month. next
preceding any election al which he may pro-
pose to vote, except such persons as may tor
The commission of some felony be deprived of
the right TO vote by law passed by the General
Assembly. and who shall exhibit a poll tax re
ceIpt or other evidence that he has paid his poll
tax at the time of collecting taxes next pfeeed-
ing such election, shall be allowed to vote al
any election in the State OF Arkansas. Provid-
ed, That persons who make satisfactory proof
that they have attained the age OF twenty one
years since the time OF assessing taxes next pre-
eedlng said election aud possessed the other nee
essary qualifications, shall be permitted to
vote and provided further, that the said tax re
ceipt shall be SO marked by dated stamp or
written endorsement by the judges of election
to whom 1t may be first presented to prevent
the holder thereof from voting more than once
at any one election"
The above resolution was filed in the office OF
the Secretary of State oil April ~, 1907.
Each eleetor may vote for or against the
above amendment.
Witness my official signature this a4th day OF
February. 1908. o. &. LUDWIG,
Seal Secretaryot State
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
OPERATIVE UNION
- OF AMERICA -
FARMERS ORGANIZING.

II all farmers could agree to stand
together as one man, there is nothing
they could not accomplish, both IN pol.
tues and business. They are being
forced to organize In self-defense
workers In every industry have
unions. When employers also have
associations, and with the consolida-
tion of business into large enter
prises, with extensive capital, 1t be-
comes matter of necessity that farm
ers should unite to protect their in
terests. The trouble is to secure
united action. The Farmers Union
and the American Society of Equity,
organized to protect farmers In the
sale of their products, have grown phe.
nomenally, and show great strength
The thousands who have Joined this
progressive movement are not asking
anything unreasonable = Just fair
deal. Farmers often get the worst of
1t because those with whom they deal
are organized, while they are not. The
Farmers Union now numbers 1,4O0,,
600 members In % States. The organ.
lzation. In its meeting at Little Rock
few days ago placed 15-cent min.
lmum price upon the new cotton crop.
The farmers think that when all 9TH
er products are commanding higher
prices, cotton should bring is cents.
II the membership OF the union will
stand iOyally I'D to It, stlrDrisinp good
may flow from 1t.
This paper Is In sympathy with ev.
cry movement among farmers to ben,
eft their condition, and will be glad
at all times to help them along In ey.
cry good cause.--Coosa Citizen.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
Continuation Motive.

Dvu r hit4sfsetstru, clerk of the
Boone Chancery Court, hereby rive
notice that Myrah f. Clemishire has
this day filed her petition in said court
praying for the confirmation Of he.
title to the following land, situated in
Boone county, state of Arkansas,
to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the south
west quarter of section three, town
ship eighteen, north, range twenty,
west. as follows: The southwest quar-
ter of said forty in Aug. NJ. Campbell,
who claims under her, and the remain
der thereof in her.
And | hereby notify and call upon
all persons having or claiming title to
said land, or any pant thereof, to APP
pear in said Chaucery court within six
weeks from the date of the publication
OF this notice, and show cause, if any
they have, why the title to said land
should not be confirmed as prayed.
Given under my hand aud the seal
OF said court, on this, the oath day of
A pril 1908
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
Confirmation Notice.

I, Ben +. McMahan, clerk of the
Boone, Arkansas, Chancery court,
hereby give notice that J w. Deshields
has this day filed in the Boone, Arkan-
sas chaucery court his petition to con-
firm his title to the following tract of
land, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section 10, township
20, north, range eighteen, west, in
Boone county. state of Arkansas.
And I hereby notify and call upon
all persons having or claiming any in
terest in said land, to appear in said
court within six weeks from the date
Of publication Of this notice. and show
cause. if any they have, why petition
ers title TO said land should not be
confirmed aud quoted.
Given unGer my hand and the sea
of said court, this. the 18Th day OF
April, 1905 BEN +. McMAhAN,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

Boone county, state of sArkansas,
to-wit:
The north half of the northeas-f
quarter of sec ton sixteen, townshib
twenty. north, range eighteen, west
except acres off the west side of said
forty.
And | hereby call upon and notify
all persons having or claiming any in
terest in said land, to appear in said
chancery court within six weeks after
the publication of this notice, and
show cause, if any they have, why
the title of said petitioner to said land
should not be confirmed as prayed for.
Given under. my hand aud the seal
of said court, on this, the 2Ist day Of
April, 190S.
BEN F. McMAHAN, Clerk.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

in, land tituated in Boone county,
state of Arkansas, to-wit.
The south half of the northeast quar-
.er of section thirty six, township
eighteen. north. range nineteen, west,
And ! hereby notify and call upon
all persons having, or claiming to
have an interest in said land adverse
to said petitioner, to appear in said
court within six weeks after the pub
LEGATION of this notice, and show
cause, if any they have. why said pc
titioner's title to said land should not
be confirmed and quieted.
Given under my hand as such clerk,
and the seal Of said court, this the 18th
day of April, 1908.
BEN f. McMAHAN. Clerk.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
Confirmation Notice.

1JonG cnahcefjy Court, in the state of
Arkansas, do hereby give notice that
John A. Fullbright has this day filed
in said court his petition praying for
the confirmation of his title to the fol-
lowing described land, situated in
Boone county, state of Arkansas.
The west half of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-five, the
north half of the northeast quarter.
and tbsnortheast quarter of the north
west quarter of section thirty-six, all
IL township eighteen, north, range
nineteen, west
And hereby notify and call upon
all persons having or claiming to have
any interest in said land adverse TO
said petitioner, to appear in said court
within six weeks from the publication
of this notice, and show cause, If any
they have why petitioners title should
not be confirmed and quieted.
Given under my hand as such clerk
and the seal of said court, this, the
18th day of Aaril, 1907.
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