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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
A LOST CAUSE.
Governor COmerss Speech at samsan
 Did Not oonvincs.

Governor Comer,s speech at samsen
 Did Not oonvince.
 Samson Ledger.
 The next on the program was the speech of the day by Governor 2. '. Conner. The Governor was introduced by Ed. M. Johnson.
 He spoke for nearly two hours, con-. suning much of the time in a disoua- sion of the recent acts of his Le8lsla- ture and d general review of his posi- ton on railroads. His speech was purely political almost from start te finish and seemed to be directed to- ward a vindication of the acts of the Administration, as against charges made by its opponents with respect to it's attitude to corporations and capi-
 The crowd was a little surprised at the trend of the Governors remarks because it expected that he would ad- dress 1t on the material progress the wire grass section had made since It be- came the possessor of the main instru- ment of civilization and cultivation education and good morals and society THE RAILROADS.
 But though surprised, only slight murmuring could be heard because Samson had invited the Governor to be her guest Samson is too hospttable and too dignifed and genteel not to
 
 the greatest respect and deference while in her midst. .,
 And Governor Conner Is a gentleman ---eentIs to a fault---no man can -gain- say this. And while Samson did not make any great demonstration over his coming, or over him while here. stili this does not lessen the fact that he was welcome and doubly so. from a social standpoint; neither does 1t les sen the fact that MT. Conner hasn't the mental power to convert our people to his political position.
 As a fuse with which to explode his political vagaries and wild hailueina- tons we have only to strike match and light the end of the State admin reer began, and then listen at the thunder and roar all along down the line to, including and after the session of his extra Legislature; and then as we gather up the debriS--closed down railroad shops, lumber mills, idle men, frightened capital, depreciated real es- tate, worthless securities, etc.--it will take a human being with more mental ability and political tact than Cover nor Conner has to convince these in- jured interests that he iS right and they are wrong.
 Governor Corners political star has set in Alabama. Ills day was once fair as the monday sun, but only for moment did it's rays illumine the horizon.
 A dark doubt has taken hold on the vision of the people and has plotted out from their eyes and their minds his erstwhile vaporings and rantIngs about political reforms; they have found the gold brick. after analysis, to consist of only brass. Governor Conner, even himself. thought 1t was the real stun And now, after 1t has been thoroughly analyzed after a practical test, and with its constituents parts proven worthless beyond all doubt-~yet Gov ernor Conner still tries to convince its spectators that 1t is real. It doesn't take a wise man to discern the differ ence between gold and brass but some. times it takes strong man to admit the difference after he sees it himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

The Democratic platform adopted al Denver contains no reference to ini- tiative and referendum. and Govern' ment railroad ownership. These are two propositions which the Republi- cans claimed would Be endorsed by the convention. The platform may con- tain some features which some Demo- crats may not like. but 1t is crowded with real true Democratic doctrine. and taken in its entirety is vastly supe- rior to any declaration of principles that will be put forth by any other party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
SUNDAY. JULY Is. 1908

Now it Is "estimated' that it will cost sloo.ooo to formally notify Taft that he has been nominated for Pres- iaenE That is a big sum to pay for telling . man what he already knows. buf red tape must be used and it takes . gopd deal of 1t to reach around Taft. And yet Zachary Taylor was nomi- mated and elected but was never noti- hed at all The story goes that the Secretary of the whig Convention of 1sAs sent the notification in a letter but peglected to pay the postage. "old Zach" was getting 50 many letters just then that he finally refused to receive any unpaid ones. so the formal noti- Aeation of the great honor that had bsenl conferred fell out-but he was eiected President just the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
THE FIGHT IS ON.

css. as his thousands of friends all over Alabama knew him. genial, non est, fair and faithful.
 He loved the denomination and all its work The Alabama Baptist was his pet. He gave it. without reserys. to the denomination for its use. He was never exactly feeoneiled to para ing with it. He was anxious to be useful. He said: somewhere between the pew and the pulpit there ought te be place for a layInan to be useful and l am going to try to at into that place" He prepared numerous lec- lures which he delighted to deliver as occasion offered. Time and again he filled pulpits in the absence of pas tors and more than once supplied pas. torless churches for several months.
 He was eny friend. when in deepest trouble, he. more than almost any other, extended to me the sympathy cs a brothers heart.
 We shaii miss him now that he has gone from us. Heavens benedictions be upon heedaughter who so tendsrly cared for him and upon all those whom he loved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
DIGGING rHn rAsAnA cAxAL.

The Advertiser begins in this issue the publication of noteworthy series of articles on the Panama Canal The digging of this gigantic ditch is the biggest enterprise ever undertaken by man. and the facts about the work are a direct appeal to the pride of every American.
 This series of articles will cover thoroughly all phases of this greatest of engineering feats. It win show how Uncle Sam marshais his force of a5,ooo men; how he provides for their com fort and protects them from disease. It costs s2.ooo.ooo month to provide for this army of diggers. It takes eighteen tons of silver and about 1.5oo pounds of gold to pay of the canal force each month. Some idea of the labor question in Panama may be had from the fact that there is a complete change in the entire force every eigh- teen months. And yet the dirt is hy- ing and Uncle Sam is again breaking worlds record---one that will stay broken forever.
 This will be the first time connect ed and comprehensive story of this matchless piece of American enterprise has appeared in any newspaper, and readers will find the account of actual conditions in Panama to be story of absorbing interest. These articles are the work of the well-known corre- spondent. Frederic J. Haskin, whose straightforward style of writing is so easy to read. and whose accurate ar- ray of facts is so valuable. Each of these daily chapters will be complete in itself, while making link in the chain of the complete series. Read the opening instalImsnt in today's is- sue and watch for it's continuation to- morrow. and every day thereafter for two weeks. These letters will not only prove a mine of interesting in- formation to the reader. but they will make him glad that il is the American nation which Is pushing through to success "the toughest job in ths world"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
struck Un.ympathetIe Territory

DemopoIls IImes
 We think Governor Conner struck an unsympathetie territory at Samson the other day. when he jumped on Judge Jones and the railroads. Tn fact. not until recently was that section of the State anything but pine forest. The railroads have gone through there and greatly developed that section. Those good people would hardly want to fol, low Conner and kill the goose that laid the golden egg. Hardly. The Governor Is now frothing and foam. ing and stamping his feet to keep up a hysteric excitement in his favor so he can lock horns with Bankhead for the Senate with great hopes of success but he never was so wrong in his eS tinatlon of the feelings and inelinAs tons of tho people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
Major John G. Harris As I Knew Hin
(RY W. R. Crnmntnn. ]


 Our acquaintance began just thirty years ago. Probably that. 1878, was the first year he attended the Baptist State Convention. He advocated the starting of fund for the support Of Aged and Intrm Ministers, and intro duced resolutions looking to that end. Like many another layraan, when he found out the good of a con = ion, he never missed a session un4.l the last few years, when he became aware of falling strength.
 It was probably i've years beforo anything was done with his pet meas ure, but he was faithful, bringing 1t forward every year. Finally 1t was ho who made the motion that the Aged and Infirm Ministers Fund be put upon the list of benevolences for which reg ular collections should be asked ct the churches. It was in this way thia fund came under the control of the State Mission Board. For twenty years the fund, never large. has been help ing Gods old tired servants. What ever may come of 1t, in some sense it will be O monument to tile faithful layman who so consistently advocated its establishment.
 When Major Harris became the own- CT of The Alabama Baptist, I became most intimate with hinl--a partner in paper ownership one year. found him everywhere. under all circumsran-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
ssn.sls.s $ Dsnoa.tsasions

Macou GekGNIhpH ..
 Is there anything, after all. very ten damonstraxiolls. where hired brass bands are in waiting to make the most noise by words of command? :, The. Roosevelt racket at Chicago was cut out in advance and pulled or a.. cording to plan. It made q new rec- ord for length Of time devoted to the insanity of much yelling. pounding and brass hand footing
 Of course fhe Bryan demonstration must excel it, end if did.
 But the fellow that blew out ht1 false teeth and had to get down on his all-fours among the feet of the ramplnk shouters to recover them. seems to have been typical os ma ohine-rnade article behind the great
 You can wind up a machine and run it a long time. and it's metallic sounds 20 on and on; but the breaking out Of real pent up enthusiasm eatisfies itself in a few short minutes, before throat exhaustion
 We shall expect the managers of the next National Convention boom to buy up all the old circular saws from the lumber mills in Michigan and the and inconVentent places around the great auditorium, with electric bat tery hammers attached, so that the peerless candidate. whoever he may be, can start pandsmonium to clanE- ing at will by pressing a button 1000 miles away, and keep 1t going ror twenty-four hours, or longer if it is necessary to utdo the next preceding stunt in this line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
we were somewhat rnistaken In

We were somewhat mistaken in a Teeeat reference to the potatomato just px9gtnated by a New England genius, for the impression we derived from reading one account of it was that the fruit or tuber grew on the vine above ground. We find by further reading nbouf 1t that the plant produces crop of tarnatoes on the vine and a crop of potatoes on its roos, thus insuring a 6oubie crop from the same plant. That is Improving nature with a vengeance, and human ingenuity may not stop even there. Some man may perfect a plant or vine that will yield watermel- pns above and yams below. That would be bully.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
This L Ny 57th Bbthday
RICHARD oARLn

Richard CArie. widely known az . suoeessful comedian and author of nius sical comedies. was born July l2, 1871. father. Richard Carleton. was an art ist. Young Richard received hts edl- cation in the public schools and hteA school of his. native town. He was a bora comedien. and. after nc had ceIl,- pleted his high school course, he fol- lowed the ''call of the footlights He obtained q small position in yalAes r Powers eompany. with a weekly sal., ary Of 92o from Rich and Harris and continued with the same firm another season. when he played q small part with Peter Daley in "A Country sport" His next position was the part oe "It'' in "Davy Jones" With Q verse. which he had written and c0nh- posed, Carle made go great e hit, thAt ban Daily, the principal comedian of he company, fearing tor his own lau- Feia. demanded his discharge The re. quest was refused and Daly himself left the company. CArle then played various parts in popular comedies oft ten taking the parts which DAly bad played before him. The first musical piece Carle wrote was HMam'selle iAWf kins," 1t which he played. After an enaaKSmeTt in London lie returned te fha United States and after another seaeon or two produced The Storkasr. written by him. His next musical com. sdy was hThe Tenderfo3ts" which was followed by fThez Maid and stha Mum,
 ftlx,'' stThe Mayor of Tokio." and "IThe Hurdy- -GnrdYi GkrLY tea Fs$ q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
Little Fhsns~
Grover Cleveland.

New 1ork Post. e t.e ss
 We hold with Mime. de sevigne that the people are neither stupid nor unfair in passing upon the character ot public men. About actions they may go 1uriously wrong. Policies they may quite fatl to understand. But when statesman has wintered and sum mered with them, under modern con- ditions of publicity, they do not so far astray in regard to the stun of which the man himself is made. And this is the main reason why it has not been necessary to bring out new material about Mfr Cleveland in order to en- brance the honor in which he was held. His was simply a great character, of which all that was needed to make the chief lineaments sharper and more in- pressive was the dispersion of the foGs of partisan naisrepresentation and political abuse by which 1t was for a time partly yelled. Timesdid him and the nation that service. before his death, so that all could see.
 The kindly-saruest. brave. foreseeing
 man.
 sagaeious, patient. threading praise not
 blame.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
The nzanlnation Papers Theft.

The Times believes that whoever ia animation papers. by which . number of negroes were enabled to apply for second grade certificates should receive the heft of the odium of the crime. 1t may be that some degenerate white Times does. not hesitate to say that 1t hopes he will be fined $ln9 and sentenc- ed to hard labor for a 9 "a as ls per- missible under the law. This Is not It Is an effort to defraud for a con sideratton. the State itself and to de- bauch the children. black and white within It's confines 1t Is trafneing Tn strongest condemnation and The Times hopes that whoever is guilty, De he white or black, will receive . punieh- ment commensurate with the enorrnitv of the offense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
This Date in History
yuLY la.

JULY IF.
 i174--willian the Lion defeated al Alnwick.
 lsse--Erasrnus died at Basel. 1712--RichRrd CrgnaweN died. Born October {. 1896.
 1704--Alexander Hamilton. Anert- can stafesnan, died. Born in Nevis, w. l.. January ii. 17sT.
 lsi2-Sweden concluded an alliance with England. 1SA9~-Wtlliam osler, physician and author, born at Tecumseh. Ont. ls70-4Admiral J. A. Dahlgren dled. Born November IS. 1909.
 l6b2---The Porte demanded the sup pression Of Cretan money with Prince Georges efflgy.
 1e06--Dreyfus finally vindieateo oy the Court of Cessation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
DRIFTWooD
mY PHIL M. AftA1sTn0NG.

A Tennessee man wanted to kick dog that had swallowed a stick Of take the risk. The purp was certainly placed in an awkward predicament
 If you want to attract attention in prohibition country. make a noise like bottle of beer.
 Bell was pie tor the parasrapAers
 The suburhan married man rats i, i. the neck at ali seasons--wler ha isn't pushing the lawn-mower hes puaEing the baby-bugSy.
 about si.ooS,COSS a d day. If ~ouAI you don'a l9 get your share its your own fault. It takes four years to train e lion period that 1t requires for the c. c. F. eleDhantI
 Julian Harris will conduct Uncle Re- mus. Magazine. succeeding his. dis the original Little Boy" Of the Uncle Rem4s stories.
 A connsotieut man was hit by ll,ooe volts of Sectrieity and never turned a hair. Msbbe he had been hardened 70 such an emergency by scraps at
 As
 Amid the piercing bliss We feel at , the Volunteers present standing in the race enters touch Of real anguish oyer the deep pain that John Reese e.s ef Tns Atlapta ,. Y masorgtaEa. Drift Arm , and Paul Cook of Erhe Birmingham Age-Heralu must ali feel when they . contemplate the ranking of their re- fpectiFe teams. We hereby invite all three to visit us in September and ob- serve the Voluatears nose out the Pei- sean,
 A Kansas court has decided that Eve was Adams common law wife. The dee eision of the Kaneas court will no , doubt worry Mir Adam no ilttle. As long as there are monAtrous Ala barna waser-1nelons aoe4c0la and drip ping sweet from their luscious red hearts, we don't care down in this neck of the woods whekhsf school An Englishnan warns Roosevelt to stay out of the African 5ttnglss. Up |. to the hour If geing to press it wasn't recorded that Strenuous Teddy had needed the warning however.
 Are you going to put up at one of the seaside hotels this surnmer?'
 sure--1 have Just inherited a large Women are great, sticklers for . ssform.-.if you don't believe it ask the Tho sleeping sickness has struck Venezuela. says a news item.
 Nov. we presume. Castro will talk in his sleep.
 A letter carrier has found an honest man out in Michigan. It has created such excitement that he may be ex- hibited at Q local fair there this fall
 Tn the Pittsburg district. 5o.o0o men returned to work last weak.
 The railroads In the South are put ting back their full crews and business J is looking up. Now will you hush growing?
 Little Thlngs. A little word of Kindness wasn't much
 but still 1t fell
 Beside a sick man and he turned ana
 said. he felt most well. A little smile from one you love when
 you are blind with teare-- A little cIasping of the hand will bau-
 ish all the fears.
 4 little song to brighten up the
 hours at close of day when our toll Is over how 1t lightens
 up the way.
 A little home, loving wife . little
 babe and--oh-- 4 little love and life is worth fits Ht-
 fla anan | knAwl i' a-e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

The Hartford Courant opines that "the Denver folks will probably talk of Congressman Clayton's voice for years to come.'' Henry D. has voice for fact, but he seems to have worn 1t to a frazzle in the effort to keep something like order in the eonven- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
Like Father. Like Son.

BaIdWln IIIIlSo' -
 Mir. Win Dinwiddie. who has till- ed tSe position as assistant editor on inc Times for the past several months has been appointed to succeed his Father in the management of the pa- per. There will be no change in the fhst our good friends throughout the county continue to send us items of local interest in their respective neigh horhoods. and we shall continue to sarye up the best we have and strive to deserve the commendations of ail rnod citizenA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

Oklahoma is still giving evidences of crankiness. One of the latest is thf demand for ''able- bodied convicts," who can be of service n working the public roads. It is expected. we sup pose, that the courts are not to con- vict any but able-bodied men in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

The Snake tribe of Indians In Ok Iahoma seem to be 8eli-named, for they are always looking for chance to bite. What they need Is to have their teeth extracted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

The Muskogee Times-Democrat pro- eeeds to read Colonel Guffey out of the Democratic Party. but we beg to as- sure 1t is that we need to keep all we have, and to read some more into 1t if we can.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

We believe there are still two or three other parties to make nomina- tions before the list Is complete. Wish they'd hurry so we could write the names down in a row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

If 1t is true that Roosevelt has had an offer of one dollar a word for re- ports of his African hunting trip we see no good reason why he should not start at once and get the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

''speechless and writeless" is the way The Oklahoma Republican editor de- scribes his condition in view of his party's condition and actions in that State. There are others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
Honen For Ylctorr.

Mo bile Item.
 We have hope In Bryan's personal has been adopted and, with justice and right on our side we believe that the N4braska leader will carry the standard of Democracy to success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

'Its shank's mare" knowingly re- marks The Norfolk Landmark. We don't know whether he is or not. even with such high authority to back it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
perhaps It Did.

ThonnaBton Fost.
 We wonder if, after hearing what Editor Johnson said about the Govern or at Samson last Saturday. the mind of the executive turned back to a scene in the Commercial Club room in Mont gomery. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
swoRN CIRCULATfON

Iha Montgomery Advertiser guarantSssss s 2 Hs Ad4efIissrs (and makes 1t part oz tne co1trnct when requestsdD that its daily cir- c1iation is larger than that of any mora, ing newapaper printed Alabamar-ano 1hA< lte Sunday edition has the largest cir 1uink5on of any edition os any neWsp&psr printed fn Alabama without exception
 The nxures for May printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns HaFtnz been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
Falrlx Earned It.

Hon, John W. Tomlinson has been elected National Committeeman from Alabama. Mir. Topliinson has faiFly won this honor in his work not only for Mir. Bryan hat the party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

9.stsi <. .. .. ..4a4.S7s x1A@ Returns. etc .s .. .. .s q. e.aea Net Total :. .,.. .. ..4sLs1A
 
 Nez Daily Average, May 1908 .... .1H,0s3 &ef 1Maamv AvsF&Mes May. 1908. .Elsx5t c [ Vinigan. Circulation Manager of The NQnfGomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. eafe
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- aSAFs4 cifculatlon for the month of May, 19eE 1a true ana correct, and compiled after all retnrne from news beya news agents. &netaA c | FINI0AN
 Circulation Manager. Sworn Co and subscribed before me this eth day of Juno. 1908. RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Pnblie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

Julian Harris will conduct Uncle Re- mus Magazine. succeeding his dis unguished father as editor. He is the orisinal Little Boy" of the Uncle Rem4s stories.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

Al Connectieut man was hit by 1l,00O volts of aectrieity, and never turned q hair. Msbbe he had been hardened to such an emergency by scraps at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

It takes four years to train a lion For exhibition work. Just the came period that 1t requires for the c. c. F. eleDhantg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

The suburban married man gets it in the neck at all seasons--wl1en he isn't pushing the lawn-mower he's puahing the baby buggy.