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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
This Date in History
January 13.

1SOs-Salmon P. Chase, Chief Justice of United States Supreme Court, born; died May 2. 1873.
 1S13---John Armstrong of New York, became Secretary of War.
 1S14-Thanksgiving in Great Britain for success over Bonaparte.
 1840-Steamboat LeXing gton burned on Long Island Sound, with loss of 141 lives.
 1sS5-SchuyieE Colfax seventeenth Vice. President of the United States, died: born March 23, 1928.
 1S91--Parnell presided over meeting of Irish National League in Dublin.
 1905-Japahese entered Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

Are the red.headed widows of Howl ing Houston preparing to enter the leap-year list against the girls? The former, having experience in the mat rimonial game, would have an unfair advantage over the young ones who are preparing to take their first leap in the dark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

Speaking of the suggestion of John- son as good running mate for Bryan, The Norfolk Landmark doubts if Bryan would accept second place on the tick ct with Johnson. Such hints as that will cause The Landmark to be thrown out into the cold outer darkness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
BIn Mall Carried.

Albertville Banner.
 self on the amount of mail handled by the Rural Free Delivery carriers at that postoffice and makes the start ling statement that one carrier has handled 900 pieces during the last quarter. Albertvifle makes much better showing than that, as none Of our boys average less than ls,OO0 pieces ouarterlv. and the entire sextet handles an amount running above 100000 pieces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
syYoRN CIRcuLATIoN.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees tte Advertisers tand makes it a part of the eousraet when requested) that it's daily cir cnfatfon is larger than that of any morning newepaper printed in Aiabama--and that its sunday edition has the largest circulation of any news paper printed in Alabama. without exception.
 The figures for December printed below represent the actual net circulation, all re- turns having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
s,asrAr , NUARr 1a. 1908.
gis thus comes to he solution of a

The asteemed scIenIIfic editor of The MonfEomery Advertiser of late has-be- como decidedly enamored of scientific Droblems, though 1t never commits It. self to a solution. It has recently been informed that an automobile travels faster at night than in the day time, and accepting the fact, our contem- norary would like to have an explana- fson of the hidden cause accounting for the difference in motion. Without attempting a solution we only wish to suggest that a difference of friction win account for a difference in the velocity in a turning wheel, and the frictfou--this regardless of the fact whether the wheel runs on the ground or sets in a shaft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

The Thomasville (Ga.) Times-Enter- prise hastens to inform its young lady friends that as this is leap-year, pro- posals will receive proper considera- tion from that office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

Now we learn that Texas has a Will liam John Bryan among its numerous population. That Denver convention stands chance to mix the babies if me delegates are not careful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

A number of contemporaries are ex- pressing their regrets over the change lf ownership and management of The H4ondon Times. As The Times is not bn our exchange list we do not antici- bate any serious inconvenience be- cause of the change
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

It is announced that the war fleet now sailing the salty seas carries 300 copies of the Presidents. message. They are probably ysed as ballast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

of the year. when business Is always dull. and they talk with as much com fidence as at any time in the past. Local industries. to 2 large measure. the holiday suspension. and those, now idle will start up as soon as necessary repairs now in prosress are made cash Payment. sI.ks Purchasers Pru- Livingston Southern Home.
 If every business man in our town systehn it would be a blessing to us all. If we all had to pay cash we would learn to live within our means. psnse 0S os ana %eh tha hs ios. eo or bad debts. all of which some one has to pay for,
 At Cost.
 Gordo Messenger
 If William Jennings Bryan wants the nomination for President of the United States why doesn't he send us cacy in forcing himself on . waiting public he could get his many friends who have urged him to come out for msnt rns las Hurry up ssns siliis M I While we are inserting advertisements at cost.
 story of Stranger.
 dressed stranger dropped into Anda- 1usia. He was an affable fellow. drank heavily, and when ten days had elapsed the stranger was a corpse from the demon drfnk.A purse of e65 was raised and every effort made to locate rela- lives In New York. James w. Egery was the strangers name. These rela- lives were reached, but for some reason the body was never shipped north. but was entered by kind hands In the Andalusia cemetery.
 This week a portIy gentleman, a lawyer, also stepped of. the cars at Andalusia. He engaged the services of Attorney s. H. Gfllis of Andalusia and together these gentlemen sought to procure proofs of death. The dead stranger was interested In an estate and also carried heavy life insurance. This being true, it is strange. more than passing strange. that the dead man should have been buried by chari- ty in a foreign land. We spend too much money for ostentatious display and not enough for thk milk of human Kindness. We help others when they are amply able to help themselves. but when the poor devil is beyond recall we swell up with imaginary impor- tance and effect q self-righteousness that is as damnabie as 1t is regret able We forget the golden rule--"do unto others" etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
Autauga Roads.

The county board of revenue has been in session for two days auditing the books of the public road overseers of the county. The reports show there lie roads of the county Some idea of the work may be gathered from the fact. that the board of revenue Is now appropriating as much money for roads
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
Our southern NelghborS.

CIaQSQen IlHleS-N0"S'
 The Germans are now supplanting the other races in importance in the Southern continent. German oncers are training her armies; German teach CTS are molding her ideas andl the time Is not far distant when German intiu- ence, If not counteracted. will be para mount in the continent and everything will be viewed through German eyes The opening of the Panama canal will naturally bring the two continents Tn closer touch, but unless there is a national awakening to the opportunl- ties which are slipping from our grasp even this will not avail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
A Good Gospel To Preach.

GOOdWater EnteFpIIst. .
 What this age need more than any thing else is the impressive preacninl of the gospel of content..Not that sor of content that comes from lazinesf but the godIy content that comes iron the heart of man who has made reae enable endeavor to help himself ant and who has no desire to own tn whole shooting match"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
DECEMBER, 1907.

Total .... .-.. .... -...Aoo'e eSV Less Returns etc.,. .... .... s.lsO
 Net Total .... .... .... ..... .447.4so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

II. $. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn says. <,
 The foregoing statement of The Advertt- nAfss circulation for the month Of December. 1907. Is true and correct, and compiled after Ali returns from news boys, news agents S7niled and leftover copies have been de- 4.,ef<S F. s. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager.
 aworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of January, 1908.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
shifting scenes.

HuntsVilIe MerCury. ,,...I, from Birmingham that the Supreme Court is expected to render decision in the Park er- Ward case next week which will determine the constitution ality of the 199th section of the new municipal code bill. If this section IS knocke ed out the City Board of Ednca- tion may have another opportunity to resign in favor of the Spragins Board. The shifting scenes may change any moment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
Millions Agree With Him.

BirmIngham Ledger.
 Senator Johnston thinks the natioi and N&he states are suffering from tot much legislation. There are severa million thinking people who agre' with the senator. We have too man. laws on the statute books and by fai too many introduced at every session of every legislative body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
Have Good Farms.

Fort Payne Journal.
 An exchange asks why people do not go to the country. If the writer will come up khis way and investigate the value of our mountain lands and the eagerness with which they are sought he will find that not only do people go to the country when they can get a chance but those whoA are already there seem pretty well satisfied to stay there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
A Fiery sub'titute.s

Liouor wifi be a little inconvenient to obtain in these parts now, since Il can't be ordered from Anniston. But Piedmont is to have a. turpenttne dis tillery. the product of which may serve as an emergency substitute for the fiery throats of the Amalgamated, Dis ipatd Delapidated Order of Perpetua Guzzlers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13
Fine Quarters and Good Salaries.

Huntsville Mercury.
 Congressmen are now provided with elegant private office quarters as well as an increase of fifty per cent in sal ary. The luxuries are coincident with the advent ok. Senator Jeff Davis, who promptly discovered that he could make one of his family 8 government secretary and another a government 'slaborer" Is there anything in the idea that congress is going to do more for itself that for the country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-13

Marion Standard.
 "Who is our neighbour queries al has been asked over and over again fo 1900 years. But in order to adjus one's self to neighborly practice VI would suggest that you swap gossil and compliments with those next doc and borrow meal from the fellow tel blocks away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-11
MAYOR VETOES
FALL FESTIVALS
Jacksonville's Chief Execu.
tive Does Not Want to
Encourage Them.

After a session lasting just ten min
yates, during which communication
from Mayor Sebring was read and
endorsed, the city council adjourned
it, regular meeting to next Tuesday
evening, says the Jacksonville Times
Union. This action was taken on
motion of Councilman Mooney. who
explained that the members would, no
doubt, wish to be out in order to hear
the returns from the general election.
Council was called 10 order prompt
ly by President Morris Slayer at
o'clock, and fourteen members were
found to be present. On motion, the
reading of the minutes was dispensed
with, and the suggestion was imme-
diately made that adjournment be or
dered to some future day.
President Slayer however, stated
that a matter of Importance was to
be presented that could not be post
poned. 1t was a letter from Mayor
Sebring, and he asked the council to
defer adjournment for short time.
Mayors Veto Message Read.
Recorder Ackerly then read the fol
lowing communication from the may
or:
Hon. NJ H. Slayer, President of the
City Council, Jacksonville, Fla.-My
Dear Sir: | herewith return to you
bill No J-S3, entitled "A1 ordinance
to encourage the giving of fall festi-
walls and regulating and providing for
the issuance of certain licenses to
do business during the fall festival"
without my approval, and ] respect
fully veto the same for tie following
and other reasons:
At the time of the passage of the
bill, several members of the city
council, who voted for its passage
stated from their seats on the floor
of the council chamber, that they vot-
ed for il with tne understanding that
would investigate the responsibility
of the persons in interest, before
signing the bill. and would veto it I'M
less l was notified of their RESPONSE
bility.
Failure to Comply.
AS the parties in interest apparently
could not give satisfactory assurances
that they would put the city to no ex-
pense, and would have the streets
used in good condition at the end of
the carnival, / informed them that |
would require them TO deposit with
the city the sum of $3.50, to be used
If necessary, by the board of public
works to repair any damage to the
public property, and to protect the
city against loss, before | would sign
the ordinance. This they have not
done, nor have fhey given any other
satisfactory evidence that they will
save the city from extra expense on
their account These, and other rea-
sons, move me to veto the ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. SEBRING, Mayor.
November 3, 1908.
The president then ordered roll call,
and the veto of Mayor Sebring was
sustained, every member present vot-
ing for mo- on the motion to pass
the bill
Councilman Mooney then moved to
adjourn to meet Tuesday, November
10, and this was unanimously carried.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-11
CONSERVATION
!. OF THE FORESTS
MANY OF THE NEWLY ELECTED
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
FAVOR MOVEMENT.
SneciaI to The Journal,

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-The next con-
greSS, unlike the present one, will be
strongly in favor of measures for the
conservation of the national resources
Judging from the replies from the new
congressman which are now pour
ing in from all parts of the country to
the headquarters of the Conservation
League of America in this city. Out
of a total of 62S letters sent out re-
questing approval of conservation
principles only four so far have met
with refusal.
Support of the movement seems to
be equally divided among the Repubh-
can and Democratic candidates, indi-
eating that the issue will continue to
be non-partisan in character. The
lineup of congress on this question
last winter was very close and some
bills, such as the Appalachian reserve
measure, were buried in committee.
This winter will see a marked change
in attitude in both house and senate,
declare officers of the League, while
the next congress, as SHOWN by the
returns already received, will show a
decisive majority in favor of cOnserva-
ton legislation regardless of the out
come of the election Tuesday.
In many districts both Republican
pledged themselves in support of the
pledged themselves in support OF
the movement. Miles POindex-
ter, of Spokane, states, in a
letter TO the League, that in his dis
trict. the tnird of Washington. forest
preservation and the protection OF
public lands, coal and water has be
come an issue. Il am heartily in IA
vor of the forest reserve system he
says, "besause It cOnserves the
sources of our water supply for irri-
cation, navigation and manufacturing,
preserves the Young growth of timber,
protects the soil from erosion. pre-
vents fires and foods and beneficially
effects the climate Irrigation OF our
arid lands is of paramount Importance
in this district, and the protection of
the sources of the water in the Cas-
cades. Priest Lake Reserve. Occur
d'Alenes. Bitter Roots and Blue Noun
tains and the storage of surplus and
food waters in natural and artificial
reservoirs in these watersheds is an
essential part of the further extern
sion Of irrizA-ioa"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-11
OWNERSHIP
Of TIME PIECE
Commissioner Heard Case
Yesterday and Determin-
ed Rightful Owner.

A complicated case in which the
pawning and ownership of a watch
was concerned was. tried before Unit
ed States Court Commissioner Stokes
yesterday. In July, ]. White. ma
rine stationed at the Pensacola navy
yard, pawned a watch TO a Greek
fruit merchant in this city for $40.
Tie watch was purchased by White
on the installment plan from r. l..
Proctor, also a marine, and shortly
after buying the watch he was taken
Ill and carried to local hospital for
treatment. He failed TO make prompt
payments to Proctor and when the lat
ter visited the city he located the
watch in the possession of the Greek,
whom he preferred a charge against
in the recorders court The Greek
proved that the watch was pawend to
him by White and he was discaarg-
ed by Recorder Johnson.
The Greek then swore out a war.
rant for the arrest of White before
the United States commissioner and
yesterday afternoon the case was dis.
missed by Commissioner Stokes by
placing the watch in the possession
of Waite, who will pay balance of
50 on the original purchase price to
Proctor. White also paid the Greek
the $40 which he secured from him
when he pawned the watch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-11
MOTHER SAVED
HER INFANT
Crawled Under Seat of Run.
away Electric Car and
Escaped Injury.
SpecIa; to The Journal,

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 10.-A moth
er's love for her baby and rare pres
ence- of mind saved Mrs. NJ. V. Avant,
of COL Palmetto street, this city, and
her infant enid from injury, if not
death, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Avant and a number of other
passengers were riding on a Highland
car which sped down the steep hill
on High street, entirely beyond Tne
control of the motorman, and crashed
into the pavement on Decatur street,
some nfty yards below. In is descent
a number of passengers were thrown
from fne. car, two negro women be-
ing ba11y injured.
1t appears that when other passen-
gers cried out in fright, Mrs. Avant,
thinking first of her baby, crawled
down between the seats of the car,
shelterfng the infant with her body.
Her example was followed by Miss
Mary Miller, and these two women
escaped with a shaking up, while the
infant was unframed.
One negro boy was thrown eight
yards, but landed on all fours and
escaped injury. OF the negro women
sent to the hospital one is said to
have suffered a fractured skull.
Miss Mary E. O'Brien was thrown
against an upright and severely
bruised. Other passengers were hurt
either from being thrown from the
car or by being thrown against some
parts of it's framework.
The incline on which the accident
occurred is one that is fast becoming
famed for such. On the descent cars
have to cross another track. and it fire.
Quently happens that much dirt has
accumulated thereon. This causes the
car to leave the track, and if it is go
ing at anything like speed, an acct
dent follows. In this instance both
the motorman and the conductor, ]. s.
Harwell and NJ c. Reeves, respective
ly. stuck to their. car and escaped I'M
hurt.
First reports had it that a number
had been killed. These reports caused
great excitement throughout the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-11

dred million of dollars for imported
sugar, and that sugar can be made
from cane, including the raising OIL
cane, for about one-half what ii costs
TO produce it from beetS, and that rails
ing sugar beets and manufacturing
sugar therefrom in several of the
western states has been done very
profitably, and that the most success
full beet sugar manufacturers in the
west have purchased land in the Ever
glades and are now improving it and
already buying seed cane, our people
have good grounds for feeling very
hopeful for great development in the
near future.
Promise of Prosperity.
Let us resort to figures for a few
moments that will Indicate to some
degree the possibilities of the sugar
industry, and to do this let us COM
pare for thirty years the output of the
gold and silver mines of the great
west with the amount paid by the
people of the United States for sugar
imported from foreign countries dur
ing the same period: From 1S4S to
1880 the output of gold and silver
mines of the west amounted to $1,700,-
100000. During the same thirty-two
years We paid to foreign countries for
sugar $500 900, 600. In other words,
in thirty-two years as a nation we
paid for foreign sugar 500, 100000
more than was received during tbs
same period for the gold and silver
output by the owners of these rich
bonanZaS of the west. Today the
beet sugar industry in Colorado gath
ers more money into the pockets OF
the people of that state than does ali
of her gold, silver and copper mines
But let us make one more COM
parison: We have since 1880 as a ma
ton paid out more money for import
ed sugar than we have received from
foreign countries for all of the wheat
wheat -four, corn, beef and naval
stores shipped abroad. Our country
has been neglected or overlooked IN
some way. We have now been
found"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-11
Why Does
IL Do 1t?

Not because il is SarsapariIla. but
because II is a medicine composed of
more than fourteen different remedial
agents, effecting phenomenal cures Of
troubles Of the blood, stomach. liver
and bowels.
You do not find all these Ingredients
in any other medicine. All of them
are of the very best quality Many,
having specific action in these troubles,
are the identical ones the medical pro-
fession prescribe whenever these all
ments manifest themselves.
This is no secret to the profession,
but the combination and proportions
which make Hoods Sarsaparilla are
not known, except to ourselves, and
herein hes the reason why you will get
better results from it than from any
other medicine.
1t cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
of appetite, general debility and builds
up the whole system.
We hope for your own sake that you
will buy bottle today and that tomor-
row you may begin to realize the
benefits it viii surely impart to you.
Sold in the usual liquid, form or in
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-11
PROGRESS MADE
IN EVERGLADES
Governor Broward Tells of
the Great Work Being
Done There.

Regarding the progress OF Governor
Broward's drainage operations in the
Evedglades, together with sales and
prospective sales of reclaimed land,
the following interview, given to the
Tampa Times on the occasion Of Gov
erner Broward's visit to Tampa Thurs
day. is of considerable. interest:
Reserving Lands.
"As regards land sales, | will say
that we have no difficulty in selling
lands at the prices offered. and though
these prices were low, compared with
what we would like to receive, the low
est prices paid were more than four
times as much as was ever before paid
for Everglades land before the drain
age work began. and the average price
paid per acre has been about seven
times as great as was ever paid be
fore. The trustees have avoided sell
ing any greater acreage of land than
they found absolutely necessary to
meet the needs of the drainage work.
as they will by the LIST of December
be able to sell lands behind the
dredgeS for twenty times its former
price, and by this means the neces'
sity for selling ahead of the dredSes
will be avoided and the land saved.
''Since the middle of June we have
sold about 10000 acres of land. $1,000
acres TO one firm to be used for sugar
cane culture, and more than 5000
acres to another man TO be used for
the same purpose; and / knQT of pri-
vate sales of Everglades land made
during the last six months amounting
to more than 100000 acres.
Where Dredge Will Work.
The trustees will soon have in
operation, in addition to the two
dredges they now have, the two larger
steel dredges being built by the Tam
pa Foundry and Machine Works, one
of which is TO be launched this after
noon and named Miami. and which is
TO be used in extending a canal west
and then north TO the headwaters Of
the Miami river. The second steel
dredge referred to will be used in
deepening and widening the present
canal from the head of the Caloosa-
hatchee river into Lake Okeechobee
and TO cut other canals out of Lake
Okeechobee as are deemed necessary.
The second dredged will be launched
within a month, and both are to be
completed by December 18th.
Great developments are bound to
take place in South Florida as this
section Of the country warrants dcvei-
opments When we take into consid-
Grafton the fact that il is the natural
home OF sugar cane, where the cane
grows 10 maturity. that il is the far
thest land south in the present United
States, as well as being the richest
land, and that for the present year we
haEa Maid 10 forsi2n countries hun