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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Alabama Lumber Co.,. will move aoout January 1st to corner Lawrence and Co., iunahus ssreets. and In order to have to move only as small a part of our stock as possible, we will offer special low prices of everything on hand at our present loca- lion Phone 60a for estimates.
 ALA. LUMBER CO. Jos. Gies. Prop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
NOT INFALLIBLE.

Hut Prompt and Courteous In COrrect- ing Mistakes.
 Holt's Dye Works do not claim to be infallible. but they do claim to correct promptly and cheerfully every mistake they make. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
DIVIDEND NOTICE

me Exchange National Bank.
 Montgomery, Alabama. At a meeting of the Directors of this Bank. held today, the usual semi-annual dividend of three per cent was declared on ita capital stock. payable on and after Jam uMry 1st. 1908 SYLVAIN BAUM,
 Cashier. December 20th. 1907. lit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
DIVIDEND NOTICE

Union Bank & Trust Co.
 At a meeting of the Directors of this Bank. held today. the usual semi-annual dividend of three per cent. was declared on 2 is capital stock. payable on and after Jan anry lst 1908. MICHAEL CODY,
 President. December soth. 1907. -i4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
Football Player Suicides.

Lawrence. Masa, Jan. s.-Urban An gny. aged 22, captain of last years football team of Kansas Universitv. committed suicide here today by jump- ing from the dome of Frazer Han. at the University groundA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

A meeting of the Shareholders of the Exchange riational Bank will be held at it's banking house at noon on Tuesday,
 January IA, 1908. for the election of a Board of Directors and the transaction of such other business may properly come ~tS sLYYAIN BAUM. Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Shareholders of the Union Bank & Trust Co.,. will be held at it's banking house at o'clock P M, on Tuesday. January 14. 1908, for the election Of Board of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly -tf MICHAEL CODY. President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Shareholders of The New Farley National Bank will be held at fta banking house at 3 zoo D. m. on Tuesday January Ilth. 1908. for the election of a Board of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before 1t. L. ". TYSON.
 ---rG Cashier,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

At meeting of the directors of the Fourth National Bank held this day at its office, Montgomery, Alabama. a semi annual dividend of per cent on its capt. tai stock was declared payable on and nffer January l. 1908.
 ae's A. J. JONES. Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR,

the office of Tax Collector of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Dem ocratic Party. CHAS. B. TEASLEY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasurer of Montgomery County subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
 GEO. H SHACKELFORD,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
FINE HORSES HERE.
More High Class Horses Than Ever
 Before.

More High Class Horses Than Ever
 Messrs. Thomas and whitehead are gradually getting things in shape over at Vandiver Park. and the track pre- sents a lively appearance these days. Altogether there are nearly thirty horses in the different barns now, in- cluding the strings of Messrs. Thomas and Whitehead. Galloway Mooney, etc.
 A good many out-of-town horses are expected bv the Thomas whitehead stable and they are looked for any day.
 Two are coming from Jacksonville, Fla. two from Captain Wells's string at Pensacola and some from Prattvil1e, Wetumpka and other places near Mont Eomerv.
 Notwithstanding the invasion of the gasoline wagons. it is possible that there are more high class horses owned in MontEomerv now than ever before. Interest in amateur racing has been dormant since the close of the harness meeting at the State Far in October, but during the coming spring and summer the indications are that there will be some fine sport in the way of matinee racing.
 As soon as the annual meeting of the Fair Association is held-probably next week--a movement will be started
  Club, which win be put upon a solid business foundation.
 A telegram from Lexington says:
 John Splan. this city. has bought of Lon Mcdonald for $7.500. the 5-year- old roan stallion Codero. 2:09 3-4, by Bingen, 2:06 3-4. dam Jav Bird, 2:16 IA, by Jay Bird. The horse. which was the champion 4-year-old of last year, will he shipped abroad, Sweet Marfe'a Records.
 E. T. Stotesburv's trotter. Sweet Ma rie. 2:O2. holds the following worlds records.
 Fastest. heat in a race by a mare. 2:03 3-4.
 Fastest second heat. 2:0S S-4.
 Fastest third heat. 2:O5.
 Fastest dead heat (with Aristos), 2:08 14.
 Fastest two-heat race, s:o4 s-4;, f F2:O3 3-4.
 Fastest three heat race by a mare, 2:05 1-2. 2:04 3-4; 2:06 3-4 (Tiverton won first heatl.
 Fistest five-heat race won by a mare, 2:05 3-4; 2:04 1-2. 2:05.4 2:09 (Tiverton won first and second heats). s~
 Fastest mile by mare trotting half mile track. 2:O7.
 Fastest mile in a race. half mile track. 2:OS.
 Fastest two-heat race. half-mile track 2:d0. 2:0S.
 Fastest mile to wagon, half-mile track. amateur driver. 2:0S 1-2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
DIVIDEND No. 73
FINkST NATtUNAL Hl
 nf0mfz0nNPv. Ala.

Montgomery, Ala. At a meeting of the Directors of this Bank, held today. the usual QUARTERLY DIVIDEND of two per cent e per cenD man declared payable on and after Jann- nry and, to stockholders of record Decsm- ber al, 1897.
 December si, 1907. .4sat Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
FOE TAX ASSESSOR

hereby announce myself a candidate for the Office of Tax Assessor of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic primary. MORGAN S. GILMER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
PAPERS COMING IN.

More Applicants Take Examination
 Than Ever Before.
 Examination papers from the various school districts of the State are being received at the office of the State Stu perintendent of Education, but it will be the latter part of the week before all of the returns are in, and before it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
FOR TREASURER.

hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the action of the Democratic primary,
 WILLIAM B. WHITING.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer sub. ject to the action of the Democratic Primary. J. Fl. SMITH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of MontRomery County, subject to the action of the Dem- ocrattc party. c. P. ANDERSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Montgom- cry County. subject to the action of thG Damocratic party. S. A. SOLOMON
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Rides a $1,000 Horse.

When he became secretary OF war
Mr.. Taft had TO have his chairs and
other furniture built TO order. He re-
quires horses especially constructed in
the same way. Recently he hunted all
over the country TO find a suitable
steed and had to pay $1,000 for one
guaranteed TO bear UP under the sTalp,
Atlas had a hard Job, but the Taft
horses could tell him some things that
would make his load seem easier.
Secretary Taft does not want TO be
president. a feeling that all the other
candidates share with him. His life's
ambition has been TO sit on the SUI
preme bench. and both his friends and
enemies agree that he would grace
that tribunal When he took the gov
ernorship OF the Philippines. it was eX
planned to him that ii might prevent
him from realizing his aspiration to 60
to the nations highest court. but he
nevertheless chose 10 follow duty
Fate sometimes has a strange way OF
dealing ont poetic justice in such
cases. Abraham Lincoln lost the sen.
ate by clinging to his principles. but
won the presidency Is history again
to assume her familiar role Of a re.
peaterf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
JOKE ON BRIDAL COUPLE.

Steamer Passengers Asked to Treat
Them Kindly "For Mothers Sake"
When Miss Adelaide Derringer and
William Wallace Gray of Baltimore
suddenly determined to we'd and TO
travel In the south. the couple thought
they had fooled their friends. says a
special dispatch to the New York Her
aid.
When they boarded the steamer Itas-
ka the other night. they found posted
about the ship and In the hands OF all
the passengers and officers this type.
written notice:
'Mr and Mrs. William Wallace Gray
being on their honeymoon. having been
married today at 4 o'clock at the MARI
borough apartment house, are natural.
ly little bashful as we'll as nervous
IL would therefore be considered q
kindness by her mother and his moth.
er II their fellow passengers would
show considera ton for their welfare
You may feel safe that any attention
shown them will be well received.
THE newly married couple occupy
stateroom No. % He is about FIVE feet
ten inches in height weighs about 1876
pounds and has fairly light hair. She
Is about five feet five inches in height,
weighs about 10 pounds and has dark
hair. In conclusion. would ask you
please to be kind to them, as they
have never been out Of this city (Bal-
timorel before"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
POPCORN LEGISLATORS DIET
Half Bushe on Ear a Day Consumed
In Oklahoma Houses


The Oklahoma house of representa-
lives. which meets at Guthrie, will con
tinue to eat popcorn. this. too. despite
the heroic efforts recently made by
Representative T. +. Vandeventer OF
Bartlesville. former speaker Of the Ar
kansas house and the man who gave
Jeff Davis the closest race he ever had
for the Democratic nomination for gov.
ernor.
This continual eating of popcorn
and the practice of the members I'm ex-
ploding the empty bags during speech
making detract from the dignity of
the house and should be stopped" he
asserted
Speaker Murray was yandeventer's
principal opponent
"The state constitution was made up
on diet OF popcorn" said Murray dra-
matlcally
"If that be So" yelled Harvey Utter
back, Republican. OF Kingfsher, "then
the practice of eating it should be dis
continued at once!" sn-<
''Thls is no trivial matter. tell you"
called Armstrong OF Klowa. supporting
Vandeventer. But, plead as they
would, a motion by Kapp of Lawton TO
lay Vandeyenters resolution on the
table was carried.
Vandeventer demanded roll call.
but a rising vote was taken instead.
and popcorn was kept on the house bill
Of fare by a vote OF 40 to % Members
OF both houses Of the legislature eat
popcorn all the time during sessions.
Even the press tables are covered
with 1t at times, and all the legislative
clerks tlt abundantly Of It, II is fig
ured by the local popcorn vendors that
II takes from a half bushel to three
pecks Of corn on the ear daily TO supply
the legislatures demands for the pop
ped product.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Winner of Mems Hearts.

Some wise newspaper correspondent
In writing of the mystery Of Mr.. Taft"
announces a tremendous discovery. He
solemnly declares that the secret OF
the big secretary is that "he wins the
hearts OF individuals. but he does not
fire the heart of the sovereign multi
tude." That is good example OF
phrasemaking. but does IL hold wa
ter? What Is the sovereign multi
tude" but a collection of individuals?
If one has the faculty of making those
he meets his friends. will he not make
the masses his friends as soon as they
know him. Until a comparatively re-
cent date Mr.. Taft has never come
into intimate personal contact with the
American multitude. But be did not
fail in winning the collective hearts of
the Filipinos or the Porto Ricans or
any other people that have become ac-
quainted with him.
Even granting the sapient CORE
spondents sweeping assertion. howev-
err what does 1t all amount to? Where
In does It initiate against Mr.. Tafts
presidential prospects? How many OF
our presidents have had the faculty of
firing the heart OF the sovereign null
titude" Have they not been of the
more dignified and less dashlng type
that can inspire individual respect
rather than elicit the cheers OF the
crowd? Magnetic leaders like the
Clays. the Websters. the Blaines and
the organs have missed the presidency,
which has gone TO the Harrisons. the
Hayeses and the Ceyelands.
or course President Roosevelt is
notable exception TO this general rule.
but it must never be forgotten that
his first entry into the White House
was because OF an assassin's bullet
Therefore 1t is scarcely fair TO argue
from his case as precedent.
Mrs. Taft, 10y the way. Is the daugh-
ter of a former law partner Of Ruth
erford r. Hayes and was a guest OF
President aud Mrs. Hayes IN the White
House thirty years ago. Probably she
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Taft, Winner Of Mems Hearts
Secretary of Peace, War and Mamony Around Whom the
Battle Of Presidential Candidates RACES, Has the Un-
failing Aptitude to Meet Any Situation and Perform
Any Task - Ever Optimistic With a Good
Nature That Resembles Gale

primaries. party machines, bosses,
state conventions, secret conclaves,
moves and counter moves. finally cul-
minating at Chicago on June 10 and at
Denver on July Z. After these side
shows the crowd will move on to the
main tent. where the elephant, the
donkey and other animals Of the po-
litical menagerle will perform.
Since he is the avowed administra-
ton candidate. the battle at present
RACES about the ample form OF Sec
rotary Taft. Taft's abundant smile
and comfortable form do not look very
much like battle center, but you
never can tell by the loudness OF a
mans laugh the amount OF ginger
there is In him. The most amiable
men are usually the best lighters
Never attack a man because he has a
baby blue eye and a grin of childlike
Innocence
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Secretary of Peace"

Despite the fact that Taft has called
himself the secretary OF peace and has
made matches and settled quarrels in
two hemispheres, there was time
when he led class scrimmages In col
lege and whipped an editor who libeled
his father. His frequent and infec-
tious laugh may be freighted with op-
timism and good nature. but his nose
and chin are those of warrior.
Physically Mr.. Taft looks like Gro
yer Cleveland, but politically be re-
sembles Theodore Roosevelt Is his
likeness to these two presidents pro-
phetic? OF course the American peo-
pie do not choose their chief magls-
trates for personal pulchritude. doubt
less for the reason that this would not
he fair to the cartoonists. There is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

Twentyhfth anniversary number 1908
World Almanac will he the most unus-
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the printing press was invented by
Benjamin Franklin.
In addition to its regular Library of
Universal knowledge. embracing ten
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student, school boy or girl. the farmer
or the merchant, the educator. or the
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a 25-year resume of all important
events. historical or otherwise.
II will tell you. and tell you accu-
rately. something about everything
and everything about a great many
things. One thousand pages-25th An
niversary Number-50 percent increase
I'm size and value but no advance In
price. Now on sale everywhere, price
% cents. Mailed to any address for 80
cents.
Address the Press Publishing Com
pany, Pulitzer Building, New York
City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
A Great Privilege.

The next best thing to being presl-
dent yourself is having your man
there. Inasmuch as only one man can
live in the White House alta time. 1t is
this sort of vicarious occupancy of the
office that must satisfy the other ff-
teen or twenty millions. But what
does that matter TO a man who has
really entered into the American spir-
1t? Even J.. IL cannot deliver the in
augural address himself he can help
make the man who does. can call him
by his front name and take an init
mate interest In his comings and GO
ings. his family and his policies. 1t is
for this that the voter each four years
neglects his business to argue politics.
yells himself hoarse at political rallies
and marches through sun or rain to
elect his favorite. 1t is a great thing
just how great we have not yet meas
ured. 1t gives breath to manhood and
makes the spirit of the nation.
That the president of the United
States has more power than any other
ruler on earth Is so universally recog-
nized that it has become a platltude
But his sovereignty is delegated and is
under a time lock- 1t does not inhere
b him and his family. but In several
million John Smiths and Tom Joneses,
who collectively are greater than all
presidents and all administrations
whatsoever. If he Is temporary mon
arch. he is a monarch made by the
people. They give and take away.
Theirs Is the substance of sovereignty.
Of which he is but the passing symbol.
The nation is now in one of It's quad
rennial throes OF choosing n new form
into which to incarnate its spirit.
new figure into whom to breathe the
breath OF its national authority Who
is the man? Taft? Bryan? Hughes?
One. of the two Johnsons? Knox?
Gray? La Toilette? Harmon? For
aker? Fairbanks? Or some unguessed
candidate to be born of convention
deadlocks?
Despite the growing spirit Of political
Independence. we are still a nation
ruled by parties. Undoubtedly the
man who is to succeed Roosevelt will
be named by one OF the two dominant
groups that we label Republican and
Democrat The first interest there
fore. centers in the nomination strug-
sic. which passes through the stages
+ newspaper discussion. caucuses,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
SUMMARY OF NEWS,
Brief Paragraphs Of the Worlds Latest
Occurrences.

Although the last OF the four Penn
sylvania railroad tubes under the East
river has been cut through, It is an
nounced that the tubes will not be put
into active service for nearly two
years.
Sergeant Rudolph Kranz of the
Seventeenth infantry, stationed in
Havana. has committed suicide in the
cemetery, at Camaguey. He left a
letter saying that he was respondent
because he had unjustly been denied
prom otion. se
Donald r. Lord, a famous designer
and constructor Of salmon canneries,
is dead in Seattle, at the age of sew
enty years. His most notable achieve
ment was the construction of the
Franco-American cannery at Belling-
ham, Wash, the largest in the world
The Levi block, a series of frame
buildings erected during the early oil
excitement in Oil City. a., and occu-
pied as business houses on account Of
its central location has been de-
stroyed by fire of unknown origin.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The boiler Of a Delaware and Hud-
son freight locomotive was blown out
while the engine was taking water at
Schenevus. y. Y, killing Engineer A.
Hendrickson and Brakeman A. Kor-
fage. both OF Oneonta. Fireman S. O..
Smith, also Of Oneonta. was so badly
injured that he died
Tax Commissioner Nicholas J. Null
Ter OF New York has been removed
from Office by Mayor Mcclellan. The
mayor explains that during his term
Of Office, Muller's duly assessed taxes
with penalties and interest. amount-
ing to thousands OF dollars. have Sc
NAMED urpaid Muller is seventy
years old.
New Orleans newspapers announce
the beginning Of a campaign 70
abolish horse racing In Louisiana
The names of many well known men
have been printed as signers of a pc
tition for presentation TO the legisla-
ture, which meets in May, asking the
adjustment Of betting at Louisiana
tracks
Lighting his pipe in his cell in the
village jail. John Doherty Of Middle
Vile, Pa. who was locked up acct
dentally set fire TO the mattress Of his
bed, and, before help could reach him.
he was burned to death. Doherty
frantically tried to escape the flames,
but the cell door barred the way.
The government powder houses at
Batuco, thirty miles north OF Santi-
ago, Cuba. have blown up. Six ire
mendous explosions followed each
other in quick succession, causing a
panic in the city. Almost every resi-
dent of Santiago rushed into the
streets, fearing a repetition Of The
great earthquake. The loss is very
heavy.
Plans intended 10 make Chicago the
rallying point OF the Young Mems
Christian association clans throughout
the country have been completed by
a committee OF 100 citizens appointed
to arrange for the celebration OF the
fiftieth anniversary of the association.
to be held in this city on April TO %.
The committee unanimously decided
on the creation of a 81 900. 900 fund
as an anniversary objective.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Unpretentious and Clean Minded.

The chief characteristics OF william
Howard Taft are breadth of view. un-
failing optimism. judicial balance. cou-
pied with rare degree OF executive
ability. capacity for work aud the IN
failing aptitude 10 meet any situation
and perform any task that comes to
him. Wlthal he is diplomat. a poll
tican In the best sense OF that abused
term and an unpretentious and clean
minded American gentleman.
Secretary Taft is nearly fifty-onc
years OF age and weighs But why go
into details that might be embar-
RAISING? Indeed no one knows exact
ly how much he does weigh except
Mr.. Taft himself. and he won't tell.
Besides. IL Is as indicate to talk OF
the avolrdupois of man who tips the
scale at more than 300 pounds as it is
to inquire into the age OF a woman
past thirty. Anyway Mr. Taft weighs
enough, and we shall have to be con
tent with that.
The secretary OF peace, war and mat
rimony Is democratic In manner. a
good story teller. blue eyed, slightly
baldheaded. not afraid of boss. loyal
to his chief and man whose good
nature is like gale.
His only form OF exercise Is horse
back riding This also furnishes exer-
else for the horse. leading to magnifi-
cent results in the line of equine mus
cular development. Mr. Taft gets on
his mount with a stepladder, but once
In the saddle he can be shaken loose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Plan to Buy Piano For a School.

The children OF the public schools at
Swedesboro. ~ j.. are having the time
of their lives. says a special dispatch
to the st. Louis Republic. All day
they can sit In school and chew gum or
eat candy. and when their supply runs
out they can go to their teacher and
buy more. fer every teacher now runs
confectionery store and sells the
children all the candy they wish to
buy The profit is TO be used to
purchase piano for the $4,000 school
house now In the course Of erection.
or course the rule forbidding children
eatir~ in school hours has not been re-
vol but under the present circum-
stances it is but natural that the teach
ers cannot always see when the rule
IL being broken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
SECRETARY AND MRS WILLIAM IL TAFT.

nothing against Taft on this score
however. He has not a fashion plate
face. nor is his form that OF an Apollo.
although there is more of H.
Secretary Taft is big In everything
except his voice. This is so small
that coming from so large a man, 1t
suggests the proverbial mountain that
brought forth a mouse. However. 1t
carries far. having been heard all the
way from Porto Rico to the Philip
mines