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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
FIR. CLEVELAND AND THE CON-
 MENTION.

It is not for one moment te be pre- sumed that the resolutions which Judge Parker of New York is credited with desire to present to the Democratic Convention at Denver. win be adopted by that body. The resolutions as . clear. succinct statement of fact cam not be attacked. but the temper of that convention win not be of character to adopt a tribute to MT. Cleveland for standing for policies to which MT. Bry an all his political life has been op- posed. That they will meet with vie- lent opposition has already been an nounced. but for the honor of the party and as tribute to the only Democrat elected to the Presidency since 1856. the Convention should adopt broad. liberal resolutions even if. as is more than probable. a majority of its mem bers opposed MT. Cleveland during his two administrations
 It is more than could be expected of the men of that Convention to so on record SO favorably towards Mir. cieve- land as the Parker resolutions would carry them. It is to bs depiorsd that such is the case. for there is nothing in the resolutions that are not eonsis- tent with the principles and policy of the Democratic party during the days when it controlled the affairs of this country because the people loved and supported such principles. We have hope. however, that the Convention will show its high regard for Mir. Cleveland and respect for his memory by action which will remove all doubt of sincerity although it may fan far short of what Democratic Convention ought to say.
 There was no call for the hyterical utterances Of Mir. Henry watterson about this matter which were scattered over the country in last Fridays pa- pers. There are many things which he has said in the past. which had bet ter been left unsaid. and some of the expressions in his latest attack of hysterla will find place among them. Judge Parker is a high-toned. honor able man who has passed through the fiery furnace of political contests and escaped abuse and detraction. It comes with poor grace at this late day for a Democrat. who has profsssed agree ment on most things with Judge Par ker to abuse him,in a way that might be expected of common seold. but not from a man who is now the foremost champion of the dominant element in the Democratic party. Perhaps 1t can be attributed to new born zeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
A TRAGEDY
BY ". E. HORNE.

oi many 2 league away, 'twould seem. If thve wa measure time that's flown, she now appears, as if in dream. Through mists of years, this child
 I'd known She wag not woman when I knew. Her first as child--ehild dutifuI. But vain, precoeious soon she grew, Into q woman beautiful. Adatursd? Oh, No! but just between, The time when buds burst into
 bloom A time, alas, too oft I ween.
 When beauty lures to tragic gloom. Then in this Geii and fateful hour, A youth ambitious met her, and. Touched by some wand of mystic power, Knelt at her shrine and gave his
 hand.
 She was to him. life's only Roali A poet, he could see the gleam, Of rare and radiant wealth of soul, In eye Of blue and lake of dream. And she was his and he was hers. To go and come and do and dare. Inhaling loves sweet atmospheres. That noated round them everywhere. He did not, would not cage the bird, But to it gave the sweep of wing, For he rememb cred that he'd heard; "Uncaged birds do sweetest singt But tragedy to all must come.
 A shadow fell, on all, they say, For cloud had passed OCT poet's home, And shut out all the light of day.
 The bird had flown! In gloaming now, sometimes In tears. The poets heart will grooming sing Like bird wuil futter wt|d it hears. A long weird call of bird on wing All lives are tragedies, tt seems. For bruised heart. ts fate of aill In morn of life. Hopes sunlight
 sleams.
 Till deaths enshrouding shadows
 fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
UNIFIED srArEs snNAroRs.

The address of Hon. Emmet oNeai. at the recent meeting of the State Bar Association. ought to have received the hearty endorsement of the body of learned men before whom it was de- Iivered. If there ever was . departure from the spirit and intent of the foun- ders of this government. 1t Is the pro- posed change in the plan of choosing United States Senators. MT. o'Neal is entitled to the thanks of those who wish to preserve the representative character of the members of the House at Washington and the State character of our Senators. It was so intended at the beginning and nothing has arisen which proves that a change will be for the general welfare. The msm- bers from 6 prescribed territory arc essentially representatives of the peo- pie of that territory. while the sena- tors represent the State in It's capac- ity of State. The Legislature, there fore. is the proper medium through which United States Senators should be chosen. Each County. if it 90 de- sires, can instruct it's representatives for whom they shall vote for Senators and the Senatorial Districts could do the same thing. In this there would be recognition of Senators represent- ing the State in It's sovereign capacity. This is as much Of a primary plan of electing Senator's as ought ever to be adopted and we regret to feel that the leaders of the Democratic party are disposed to go far beyond this. It seems to be popular fad. but fads are not things on which political parties can build with hopes of ultimate sue- cess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
CLEVELAND.

 Yes. quietly; drumbeat. nor trumpet's Nor martial trampling. should pro-
 claim the end Of this great civic life; the grief we
 feel
 No biazon asks: nor aslreth aught his
 fame. For his was that best courage peace
 tries best
 sedate defiance of all clamors shrill; scorn of mere shows; stern putting to Of men @ and causes; and uncOnquered
 will. His, therefore. is the solemn pause of This deep remembrance of old ar- Dear as t our r youth--in us who. at his sarsd Saii istripIing arms plain patriot
 work to do- Silence. keep silence, OCT this wasted wreck of that burly strength which Eayter than drums. or outcry of his In siienee-and ei inc woman by his
 William Garrott Brown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
This Is Ny 4sth Birthday
ROBERT BACON.

Robert Bacon. Assistant Secretary. of State of the United States since October 1. 1905, was born in Boston July. B, 1860. He is the scion qf one Of tne 2 first became prominent in the early colonization of what is now Barnstable County. He obtained his early educa- ton in private schools in Boston and entered Harvard College with the nlass of 1880, Harvard's most famous clAss :. He was highly popular among his fei- M self or the football team and the var sity crew. After leaving college he entered the banking business, became a member of E. Rollins Morse e Bro, of Boston. then rspresspting early ssO.s Mr. Bacon Joined P. quarrel qua in 1909 During his oonnee- ton with Morgan. MT. Bacon displa yed Morgann's absence, his banking house was directed solely b2 MT. Bacon m his famous Northern Pacific corneE n 1901. He was appointed Assistant Sec retary Of State by President Roosevelt in 1905, and is also a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
rHD NEW SCHOOL BOOKS

The widespread comment on the ac- tion of the Uniform Text Book Com mission in the adoption of new books for the use of the public schools of Alabama, a comment which has found expression in discussion. in editorials and in letters to the papers. is repre- sentative of the vital importance of the Commissions action to the patrons of the schools of the State. Touching as it did the patrons of the schools it touched directly more people than any action taken at the Capitol since the nrst adoption of school books i've years ago. It was natural that public interest in the work of the Commits sion should be intense. but 1t was not to be expected that there should be so much unsavorable comment.
 Nor does the criticism directed at the action of the Commission appear 10 DO without merit. whatsver may be the ultimate result of this action. the certain and immediate result is Q large increase of cost of school books to Alabama parents. Estimates as to the changss made by the Commission dif- fer. But one thing is certain, the changes are sweeping. According to the estimate of some teachers the changes made in the books used will amount to ss per cent. Estimates of other teachers say. if the books that have to be purchased are considered, the changes will amount to sA per cent, which is startling if true.
 No matter which figures are correct. the patrons of the schools in every section of Alabama will have to face a heavy and unexpected expense. They will not meet this expense any more agreeably because of the knowledge that many Of the books changed had no complaint lodged against them and were satisfactory to the teachers of the State. That this is true is semi- officially announced.
 It has been common gossip in eduea- tionaI circles. and it has been printed in the newspapers without denial. that several members of the Commission opposed changing the books against which no complaints had been filed. These members agreed with their friends of the majority that certain books to which objections had been made should be supplanted by books selected by the practical teachers who formed the Commission, but the posi- ton was taken that the books which had stood the test of five years use and which had the endorsement of tho teachers of the State. should not be changed. This position is unassail- able. The men who took 1t, however. will receive the sympathetic approval of thousands of Alabama parents, when they face the necessity of buying new books in the fall. Nor will 1t be easy for the majority of the Commission. which was composed. like the minor ity. of practical teachers, to explain why either Ss per cent or s4 per cent of tho books were changed. when great many of them had received the approval of the Alabama teachers and against which no complaint had been
 lodged. either by teachers or patrons.
 The reports which have been busy
 with the action of the Commission
 name such men as Superintendent of
 Education H. c. Gunnsls. Professor S.
 s. Murphy of Mobile and Professor B.
 c. Glenn of Birmingham. as those ] standing for the retention of the satis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
ParceIa Ford.

GnAJLanOo&2 IlfnGN,
 The broad proDositIon fs laid down that if the Government can fairly go into the business Of transporting n1er- chandise or commodities of one class it could just as fairly and legitimate. ly transport larger articles The mat ter of cost could not be arranged with any degree of scientific fairness and accomplish the purpose the advocates of the measure seek. which Is to seek cheapness for long distances It costs no more, for instance. to send q letter or package to san Francisco than to Cleveland. Such condition would simply paralyze the business of smaller communities and center almost all trades in larger cities giving a nao- nopoly to the big concerns that can manufacture more cheaply than those in smaller ones. It would become at once the grandest aid to monopoly that could be adopted. That might not be the purpose at the start, but that is what ttssvonId lead to. The plan has a rather Rlluring face, but under the surface 1t is dangerous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

Men who live in low countries would do well to be very prudent when they 20 to high attitudes. This is especial ly the case when the locality visited is one mile above the sea-leveL If any AIabamian who visits Denver is in the habit of taking any considerable quantity of intoxicating drinks 1t would be well to cut 1t of. if not for good, at least until he gets back to the plains. Prudence in eating and drinking should be the policy of the tenderfeet who go to Denver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
Anofhex Reformer, ,

Memp1ts ApV4&fE y
 The operations of Mir Tom Johnson. the great reform Mayor of Cleveland are always. fnteresting. or late they have become posftivety Illuminating {, Be IS advertfsi1,g the stock of the Cleveland traction companies. which he took over ostensib1y for the peoples bpnefft, and that he regards the stock of this quasfrpublicly owned concern as good thinf is 5qplte cbyious. Over stock 2 Is nov as s.sease as a per cent; Governmsnt bonaf going on to tell how the company has grart which is. in effect perpetualy thst sii connpeti- ton has been eliminated, and that in case the stockholdsrs should take the property over tf Scent fare proves . tAllurs) they are guaranteed at least nfteen years of E~cent fare.s f9s Considering the tact khat East cleve- land has enJoined the municipal com pGny from charging q higher rate than 10 charged in Cleveland, that other sue burban towns threaten like proceed tngs, and that Mayor Johnson himself admits that scent fare can not profit. ably be maintained over the entire sys- tenn, it would seem that the day is not distant when the stockholders will come into their afteen-year, compett- tion-barred franchise.
 The reform Mayor doubtless intended to give Cleveland an orange: but to the outside world, if not to the people of the town, the thing Cleveland fs get- ting looks suspiciously like q lemon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
Living in the Tropics.

Mindanao Herald.
 Most Americans in the tropics make the mistake of eating large quantities of beef and salt meat. The best and cheapest fish in the world is found right here at our doors. Spanish mackerel at one and a half cents d, pound can be had any day. Fifty cents will furnish fish for fifty people. The longosta del mar is a forty-second cousin of the American lobster, and altogether toothsome. It may be or- dered the day before and delivered alive at your door.
 Mindanao' coffee will not be found in the market just now, but Senor Tor reJon, our enterprtsing grocer, will secure it soon. The writer will then tell the ladies how % make coffee from the best bean in the world The Sing apore coffee sold in the Chinese stores is infinitely superior to the commis- sary brand. and can be freshly roasted, without which no coffee should ever be drunk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
This Date in History
LILY X.

JULY 5. 15S7-Queen Magdalen of Scotland died.
 Ie07-Hendrik Hudson started upon an exploration of the coast of Green land. 1ySS-Mrs. Sarah Siddons. the great tragedienne, was borHs 1se1-David c. Farragut, who con- ducted the expedition against .. New Orleans in 1882, born near Knoxville, Tenn. Died in Ports mouth, N. H., Aug. 14, 1870. 1809-The Australians defeated by Ma poleon's army at Wagram. near Vienna.
 Istz-Goid "sovereigns" first issued in England.
 Is53-cecil Rhodes born. Died March 26, 1902
 1s9A-M. Burdeau elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies ISSS-Brftish House of Commons re- .. 1ected resolutions alleging Ire- land to be unfairly treated in her financial relations. 1002-King Edward VII, after an ope- ration for appendicitis, pro- nounced out of danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

'sThe Cleveland idea" remarks The Dallas (Tex.) News, twas to lift the public service above the rank odor of the pork barrel" Perhaps the failure of Mir. Cleveland to satisfy his party by adhsring to his high ideals of pub- lie service is the reason that the pres ent administration has not attempted to follow the precedent. There are too many men of prominence in all parties who refuse to take an active part in public affairs unless they get part of the pork. Tn other words. they are patriots for what there Is in it.
 Mir. Cleveland was not a politician; therefore he gave offense to his party. Mr. Roosevelt is one of the slIckest politicians among them all. and knows how to appeal to the predominant feel ing of those whom some writer charac- terized as 'scurvy politicians" Some of his appointments have been wholly without defense, but they were made for a purpose. and with an eye to fu- ture returns. That is the evil of hav- ing a political President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
A victi,a of One Idea.

0udCOn 1cle&r6Ru-
 The Chicago Daily Socialist, which finds nothing good in either Democ- racy or Repuhlicanisn. says:
 Southern Democracy rests primarily upon disfranchised colored vote-- disfranchised in defiance of the Con. stitution of the United States. Within the white electorate the Southern De- mocracy rests upon a disfranchiaed working class. It is not white mans government, but rich mans Govern ment."
 Possibly the writer of this dictum does not know that Southern white min operatives, artisans, tradesmen, small agriculturists. ''poor whites" and laborers of every name and order awhits rnaia's governnSenf" as the Southern capitalistic classes them. selves, if not more so. Tn sense the sole division at the North Is between rich and poor, but in the South there Is another and more portentious as well as more exact dividing lfhe.
 The Daily Socialist may be described as victim of one idea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
Hard to nxpIain.

GadBden I1VohIhk JOuIudIs
 One of the things the Republicans will find hard to explain satisfactorily to the voter is that huge deficit The common people will be slew to under stand how the Government should get a hundred million dollars behind in these piping times of peace. Also why millions should be aitthorized spent for Warships when Uncle Same pockets are worse than empty and when no warships are needed. Altogether that defcit is going to give the Taft cam- paigners a world of trouble
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
Letter to Tbs Editer
nssss VI. .. ,s.ris.;

King. A1A.s July .. Editor The Advertissf:
 It ta to be regretted that any one snould criticise The Advertiser for the Kind words spoken of Mir. Taft.
 The Atlanta Constitution expressed ligent Democrat knows that the Re- publican candidate for the Presidency is a orpad,gusged. conservative states man. and q cultured. kind-hearted man ties and seefions. If elected inc South will have nothing 10 fear from section- al partisanshtpa
 0f, course aii Democrats are op- posed to his election because of the principles of the party he represents. There will De no bitternessin the com ing campaign.
 Defnoerafs should win on the merit of their cause
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
NIr. Bryan'a PopuIarIty.

Savannah NeWs. ,r- ,,,. -,,,
 a walk -over in his contest for the Ffesfdency are undertaking MT. Bry- ans political strength. There are some good reasons for thinking Mir. Bryan is going to prove himself very strong candidate. If he were lacking in popularity he wouldn't have retained his hold upon his party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

We'll. we suppose it is no longar in order to speak of him as the big Sec retary but as the big candidate. And 1t Is possible that in less than year he will be called the big President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
swoRN crRCuLATIoN.

Ths Monfgomsry Advertiser guarant@ses @ coAtracf when requestadl that its daily clr- cnla1ion ia larger than that ot any m9sas ihg newspaper printed m Alhoama--AsnnN sn that It's Sunday edition has the iarHent - collation. e1 any edition .of aay newspARsf printed in Alabama without exeepuon.
 The hgures for May printed below EspIe- having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

through all the years that have eiapseo since he was first nominated for Pres. ident It a. reasonable to believe that the very same things that make him a power in his party make nm power with the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
Can ana WnL
Washington Pos

The phono graph records loaded with MT. Bryan's speeches will doubtless do inc best they can, especially If Mir. Bryan cans the best he has.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

factory books and for . saving to the patrons of the schools. The vindiea- ticn of their position Is certain and they can we'll afford to wait for 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
TO
 SPEAK HERE
The Distiuuuished Ashrsskan Appears without Fail. Ev-
 srybody to Hear Him.

Bryan is. speaking here ts- day, win speak again tomor- ssw and the nsnt day and every day thereafter. This va bs good nswa to au. fer even Mir. Bryan's political op- ponents admit bis great era- tericai pewsss and are wfi- Iins to ge hungry to hear hims speak.
 His subjects are carefully chesea. They inclnds the poiitical questions, such as the Trusts, ths Railroadss the x.sbsx Question. the Banking Laws, Swollen Fortunes. the TaxiR. Im~ psFsaiisa, xaeesasn of ssna3 tors. He win also deliver his famous Iyesam erafions on @An Ideal nspabiio'' and 'Tmmsrtality."
 The Iast named eonsistB -ek sxtracts from ha. lecture on '.Ths Prince se ReaoA" This is Mrs. Bryaais favszaas sf all her Aistinsuishsa hu1b- sna's adaEsssss and sns that ths Iaaiss always aaek ts hear.
 Ths way that zsEyan hsp- peas ts speak here and sv- srywhers sAss every Jay from now on t szasa BEyan Se.i Z esatIs spoke collections troa ten of his bsas speeches in- to Thomas 4. Edison's won dexful Photograph. It was dOns in the library of his
 
 hOms d Lineoln. Nsb., ons oE the Edison Recording sx- psrts making a trip there fer the purpose.
 A set of what are knows ns master wax records were secured. From thsse han- drsAs of thousands of the regular duplicats EdisOa Records have bean made
 Call and hear these speeGh- e.
 EAisos PhsnoSarphs Sold for $500 caah and then sl.eO Der week. Geld moulded
 .s. .. OK a--es R. L. PenicI Montgomery. Ala. 11s DEXTER AvENUR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

Total ss = ..sss.eesss Lees Geturnas eso sssee Net Fetal s. .sAs4sl&
  Net Daily Average, May 1908 ..... .l9sezS Net Sunday Average. May, 1908. .... .SAsAss C I EfnIxan, Circulation Manager of The 40neRomery Advertiser. being duly swern- Yha fpraRolng statement of The Adxers fintrsa circulation for the month of Nay 1908, ia true and correct. and compiled aftef all returns from news boyA news agents ar6tleG and left-0wer copies have peeh as {iueted GR c L FINI0AN,
 Circulation ManaSey. Sworn to and subscribed before me thia akA day of IEne. 19cs RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public
 .suNDAY, JULY $, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05

The man who gets mad at what a
 newspaper says about him should res turn thanks three times day for what
 the paper knew about him and sup- pressed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
HeII. tts alI over (hut tha asetor.s

Some people are egotisticaI enough to think that the hot weather fs di1< to the fact that they have set ths world afires
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-07

Hair dressing, manicuring. chldreu's hair cutting
and shampooing. Veil adjusting for brides sne
cialty. Marcel waving. s. Strozynski Co., I34e
Sutter street.