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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
DANGER ar LARGE.

Another peril threatens summer bathers up in the sood old Nutmeg State of Connecticut The fact that thirty-two people were drowned in that State during the month of July was bad enough, but now comes the disquieting news that real live all ligator Is running loose up there. It escaped from its owner and got into the Niantio River, but no one knows where 1t may be by this time. True. 1t is only five feet in length but five feet of live gator is enough to send chiils along the spine of those who go down into the waters. Whether the bather ventures into river. lake or creek. he or she. will in imagina ton feel the jaws of the ugly reptile snapping and scrunching the flesh, and nipping off the toes. No doubt the game warden and the fish commission CTS and other officials will at once get to business and round up this unwsl- come vagrant before it bites some body. but there's consternation abroad.
 And that reminds us of what a mar row escape sonc of the New Jersey people had few days ago. As we flnd the story in the papers. what has been widely heralded as "the biggest python in the world" was recently brought over from some foreign coun- try for New Jersey zoo. It is said to measure thirty-s six feet in length and to weigh four hundred pounds. and that. as all will admit, is some snake. while being removed from its landing place to the pit prepared for 1t 1t es- caped and for while there were live iy times in that vicinity. Men scam psred to the nearest hiding place. wo- men tainted. children skinned up trees and things were decidedly exciting. Finally the snake was captured before doing physical harm to any one. and safely placed where 1t could do nc injury.
 Suppose this huge descendant of Eve's tempter had made good its flight and had found refuge 'a one of the thick and mosauito-haunted swamps. would there not have been trepidation and fear among the people in large consignmsnts? We lately read q thrilling story about ''the wild man of Jersey" but that was not circum- stance to what some ronaneist would have gotton out about 'ths. wild python of Jersey" Luckily that prospect was not realized. but it was . narrow es- cape. True if is that fin the midst of life" we may encounter a gator or a python.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
sUSDAr. AUGUST Q. 1908.

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 DO you Know what 'stogys is2 Most smokers know. and they also know that while, some of them are pretty good. others are about the limit. "rhe original stogy. which time and trade have modined," says Golfers Weekly, "is 8 long. loosely rolled cigar, composed of crumpled filler leaf and the smooth, fine wrapper. and emitting the binder leaf. wheeling and Pitts burg are the homes of the industry Within the limits of Pittsburg and Allegheny there are thirty-two stogy 1Aetories and 2os sweatsheps, employ lang SIS men and 2.e11 women. Less than one fofty-sixth of the women are in work that requires a high de- Kree of skill. The Union American Cigar Company runs four large facto- risg in the Pittsburg district, turning out cheap grade of mold 'stogies" Ths Weekly does not give any esti- mate of the total number manufac- 'tursd. but 1t must be enormous, even sn that one district. to say nothing of the output of other sections. For g fact the making of stogieS is a big business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
A MUDDrED ISSUE.

The statement that there was in the State Treasury on August the sum of si.s1l.74s.s7, cannot under any cir. cumstances be considered treasury statement. It proves nothing, 1t clears nothing and 1t establishes nothing.
 How much of that does the state owe right now? How much of that is due on warrants already drawn? How much of that due for warrants yet to be drawn? If the State has a million and a half in the Treasury. and owes two million right now, the State Treas ury has something else than a surplus. Does the State owe two millions, does 1t owe more than e million and a half? That is the gum in the issue. A Treas ury statement. an accurate and conn plete statement. will clear the situa- ton. The assertion that there is a million and half dollars in the Treas ury means nothing if that money has already been set aside or promised.
 A true Treasury statement deals with the States liabilities, as we'll as with it's assets. A man who has s2oe in the banks and has written and dis tributed checks to the amount of s2So cannot be said to have a surplus. As a matter of fact. more than a million dollars of the funds in the Treasury have been set aside for the schools of the State. Certain heavy appropria- tions have not been paid yet. A com siderable fund Is in the Treasury to the credit of the old soldiers. Are these liabilities more than the million and a haff dollars in the Treasury? That question has not been answered. No Treasury statement has been made.
 In the absence of a full ana accurate statement those who are familiar in some degree with the States business will continue to expect that the an- nual statement made at the close of the years business on September 30, will contain something of shock,
 The brief announcement given out from the Capitol states that the Bal- ance in the Treasury for August I, 1908, was $t.5ll.74ss7. It shows fuF- ther that on August l. 1907. the Trsas- ury contained s2i4o.24s.24 The bal. ance has certainly shown a big drop in one year. Moreover, the appropria- tions unpaid are much heavier than those of last year.
 The report of Treasury deficit can be stopped. It can be stopped by q statement of the condition of the Treasury not by fine of figures on the cash balance alone which muddies and does not clear tirs issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
This Is Ny sIst Birthday
William Morris Stewart.

William Norris Stewart, one of tha leading men of the State of Nevada, which he represented for several terms in the United States Senate, was born in Lyons. N. Y. August g. 1927. He spent his youth in Ohio and, when quite young, became q teacher in that State. With his savings he hoped to obtain classical education. He entered Yale, but when the gold fever broke out, he discontinued his studies and went to Nevada county, California where he prospected for gold. He was not successful. however. and soon de- serted the mining camp to devote him. self to the practice of law. After he had been admitted to practice in 1852, he entered the field of politics and was elected district attorney. He made considerable money out of the Com stock lode litigation in 1860, by which time he was a citizen Of Nevada. He helped to make the Territory q State and in 1884 was elected United States Senator for the first time. He was sent to the United States Senate four times, the last time in 1893. In the course of his career he has gained and lost several fortunes. When he left the Senate in 1905 he was financially erns barrassed. but since then he has made another fortune in mining enterprises. While in Washington. D. C., Senator Stewart was highly popular and was known throughout the city as "Old Santa Claus" owing to the fact that he wears a long white beard. which gives him a patriarchal appearance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Quiet Nerves
 Peaceful Sleep
Confederate veteran Tells How His Stomach, Nervess Heart, Liver Kidnoys ana Weakened Df-
 gesttve Organs Were Re-
 stored at the Age of e3.

centlesnen-.."The hardshlps of the C.iVH War. the terrors of the days of rsoonstruetion ana Ss years years or ss. exist 1t is bad enough to be aged and in.' firm, but to have Nervousness ana Insomnia to contend with, is almost bless the day that I saw your won- derful remedy, known as James Mix 4ure for Nervousness and Insomnia. advertised. sent for 2 trial bottle. came quiet and I enjoyed my food al- most. as in the days of youth; my sleep was sweet and peaceful. and ! jerked In nay sieep throughout the
 sJames' Mixture for Nervousness and Insomn,Is 1oa is wonderful o,S ,eSompSund. peciaIly for the old because 1t is also heart, the weakened digestion and fact. 1t tones up and invigorates the entire system, and when you awaken in the morning you feel vigorous and energetic. Thsrefofe I highly reeom- an friends, because I know it will do them good in many. many ways"
 Yours ST,G,. ysEy truly ior,s .o9n s,E;. E smith
 chas. B. James. the eminent seien- tist. founder of the famous James San- atoriun has made wonderful discov- cry TOT the r0llSI or nervousness ana insomnia consistinG of a harmless blend of hops, lettuce, celery and oth- CT benehcial Ingredients, which sooth the nerves and restore life, vitality, energy, vigor and force to those whom nervousness and fnsonfiia Are sap ping of their strength and thereby wrecking their constitutions and shat tering their minds. His new discov- cry. which positively contains nu oplates of any kind, which Is known as James Mixture for Nervousness and insomnia. has resulted in his re- celving hundreds of letters of which the above Is only fair sample.
 Therefore, you need not snffer Rn- other day~-no further need to be ner. torture and days of nervousness and what is termed the "blues." For re- lief is in sight. All that is necessary is to send your name and address in confidence to Chas. D. James Sanas torium- 1s3 Poplar Ave, Dept DN.. Memphis, Tenn, and yiu will receive, without cost or delay, a trial treat
 nent of this wonderful eonnnouhd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
This Date in History
Auxnst ..

li60--Frederia l., defeated by the Italians ct the battle of Carcano.
 17s6-Elba surrendered to the Brit isn.
 .isls-A bloody battle was fought at Maguaga.
 lsi4-AComniodore Hardy, with a British fleet, opened his attack on
 isis-Wiiliam T. c. Morton, the dis coverer of Ether, was born. Died July IS, 1868.
 1S41--sub- treasury act repealed and transacted in the new Custom House at Boston. Cedar Mountain, Va. France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
HOT FIGHT IN IOWA.
Over a Successor to the Late Sen
 tor Allison.

Over a Successor to the Late sena-
 tor Allison.
 washington Special to New Orleans
 Picayune
 Governor cummins. of Iowa. who has been defeated twice in his race for the United States Senate. has again announced his candidacy. ond he will be successful unless the Deliver forces, who bitterly opposed him lest fail carry their grudge to the extent of uniting with the Democrats.
 Of this there is some fear, and the President, 1t Is said, has ben appealed fo hv C,inanins' friends to bring about harunony in the party.
 Iowa ia about 5O,000, 1t Is pointed out. but experience has sh Own that so fierce ia the fight between the CummIns and Dolliver branches of the party one side might not hesitate to vote the Demo- cratic ticket rather than see the oth CT put into power.
 IL has been suggested that a good move for Senator Deliver to make would be to unite forces with Cover nor cummins in order to put a solid front to the Democrats, but 1t is &d- roitted that such thing is icArcsly a Probability at this time. Local Iowans are keAnly, watching the news from their State with a view to finding out what Governor Cummins' next move will be. One report is that he will resien. permitting the Lieutenant Cover nor to ruccs s-d tO 7he guVGrnorship and appoint him 10 suees sed Allison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
room NEW YORK.

The little old village of New York is having q very unpleasant experience these days. in addition to the hot weather. That city. The Hartford courant says. 'has been captured by the mosquitoes. and the health author
 tiles are astir. Individual members of the invading army have been captured, and it has been decided that they come from the salt marshes of Long Island, and it is thought that they are not the Etsgomyia. which carries yellow fever. nor the culex anopheles. which spread malaria, but just plain Culex sollicitans, a kind of mosquito that dis turbs the public peace and the private peace with demoniac industry. but makes little work for the doctors. An East wind brought these hunSry bar barians to town. but no wind is likely to take them all away, for the mos quito likes house life when he has once tasted it's comforts. The broth- erhood of man Is thus again proved. A few acres of worthless salt marsh send their inhabitants to the great town. where land is bought and sold at enormous prices, and straightway the man of learning or of millions be- gins to slap and make remarks with even more intensity than the fisher man of the coast. The mosquitoes must chuclsle to find all men so much alike when they are around"
 Is 1t not a striking proof of the im- portance of little things, that a great city. with numerous officials and aI- most unlimited powers should thus be practically at the mercy of a dimin- utivs insect? The plaques of flies and lice and locusts and other small cat tie that almost drove poor old Pharaoh out of his wits are repeated in this day of civilization and we find our selves just about as helpless as he was. The small evils of life often cause more worry and discomfort than the larger ones. and the mosquito family can discount most of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

haps shs is not. we knew from psr- sonai observation that thers Will oc- casionaiiy De found a boy or girl to whom orfhogrsphioai perfection seems to come natural. but who evince no un. usual capacity in other respects. We have also known people to whom tho most intricate problems in arithmetic offered no dificulty. but who were dull in other studies. This Cleveland pro, duct Is a wonder in the spelling line. beyond a doubt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

Those people who have read Stock tons story of ''The Lady or the Tiger"
 and who are fond of studying hypo- thetical cases of that kind can. as The Ptttsburg Post suggests. ''profitabIy speculate on the plight of a hypoGheti-
 cal balloonist in war who. setting out te dynamite an enemys Qualifications, is by contrary winds carried back over his own city with only the high explosive left for ballast and the bal loon rapidly nearing the earth. If he throws out the dynamite the city's destruction is certain to result. If he doesn't throw it--out he chances bump ang into a skyscraper or hitting the garth and producing the same result. which shall he doT'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

At a spelling bee held during a re- cent session of an educational asso- citation in Cleveland, Ohio. a list of five hundred words was given out to be spelled. Every one of them was correctly spelled by a colored girl four teen years old. The feat is referred to by some az a remarkable instance of negro advancement. but we go fur ther than that It was a remarkable achievement for any child of any race or color-or for any grown person. for that matter We do not know that the winner in this contest Is exception ally bright in other respects. and per
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Saved Her Lie

If any of your family h this or u.as gensratdoue have had kidney disease of any kinds you should guard against 1t by tahlne Warncr's Safe Cure which positively cures Kidney, Liver, Bladder and Blood Diseases. Mrs chas Rose. i1as Mcculloeh st, Bal timore. Md, was great sufferer from kid- nsy disease for five years. She was treat ed by several physicians. but found no relief until she took Warner's Safe Cure. which woman.
 In recent letter Mrs. Rose wrote: |, T suffered for nearly five years from being involved received treatment from many prominent physicians of Baltimore. who. although they diagnosed my case. gave
 when I had taken warmers safe Cure about month felt like new woman. lt acted on my liver, Backache and headache Warmers Safe Cure has certainly put me on my feet. I believe would have dsed had l not taken It. I will always praiss of 1t and save their lives.
 TEST YOUR KIDNEYS. <. Put some norning ag urine in 2 !. glass q bot dish sediment es n in the bottom of 1.-the the glass you see particles or germs fioatng about in it. your kidneys are diseased and you shoud get bottle of Warmers Safe Cure at once.
 ANALYSIS FREE. If after making this test you have had any doubt as to the development of the dis ease in your system. send sample Of your urine. putting your name and address on the package, to our Medical Department. and our doctors will analyze 1t and send you c report, with advice and medical booklet free
 When the kidneys are diseased the uric acid is not carried off and this causes Gout. Lurnbako, Rheumatism of the Joints, Hheu- matiem of the Heart, Rheumstism every where. Warmers Safe Cure Drives out tho uric acid
 In kidney disease the bowele are often eonstipated and the liver torpid. warmers safe Pills quickly relieve this condition and no i'll after effect is experienced.
 wARNER's SAFE CURE is put up in two sizes and Is sold by all druggists. or direct, at 50 CENTS and si 20 BoTTLE: Refuee substitutes containing harmful oruss which in1ure the system.
 Trial Bottle Free TS sstssrsT SSRE9fs from 'siss G. ease of the kidneya liver bladder ana blood that WARMERS SAFE CURE VII cure them. e trial bottle will be sent FREE Ofy CHARGE. postpaid, to any one Who VIII yvfite WARNER'S SAFE CURE co, Koch estar N T., and mention having seen this liberal offer in The Montgomery sunday Advertiser. The genuineness ol tnis offer ie fully guaranteed by the publisher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

Now we are told that Mir. Taft Is also going Into the canned speech business He is going to make a series of speeches into a photograph and send the records all over the country. so that any one owning a phonograph has only to put one of the records in his machine and letter go. Then he can sit down and listen to the votce of Taft while he smokes his pipe or goes to sleep. just as he feels most inclined. If Mir. Bryan adopts the same plan we don't see why there shouldn't be Joint debates all over the country without much trouble or ex- pense to candidates or hearers. Bully scheme, is 1t not7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
..... Alabama.

It is said that the black lands cf Ais5ana i,n gre are as good or Ss,ts- s .,a,s ser and more can be made from the fact that we can raise two or three crops annually. MeIons, tomatoes other vegetables, truck, berries and fruit can be raised in profitable abundance
 Along with this we have the purest mineral state in the union and inil- lion horse power is our rivers that may be chained to use to run factories. ears etc. We are a half century behind the times and our great need is develop where we have one and two niles double tracked When the Panama canal is finished, Alabama will be tke Kiondyke of the South. undsveIoped and behind the age. We need rail- roads and capital and narrow Is the foresight of any man or set of Men who would stay the wheels of prog ress of our great commonwealth. The enemy of capital and ,rogress Is the When we cast about for men for the next State administration iet us se- feet men unbiased and broad in their views, free of envy or class hatred. A friend alike to capital and labor, fo people and railroad. merchant and farmer It is time to get rid of tribal
 fights and savage leaders. Yet we cannot do this with small men in every county playing to galleries. stabbing fight and the strike spirit, May the little tribal leaders realize that we are no longer q people of tribes, fac- tiona or clans but one great state Of civilized people with one common end, the development by all and for all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
sThe Servant of An.a
selected for The Advertiser.


 T am among you as he that sery- th."--st. Luke. xxii. .27..
 does II He say of of Hi&ssifS It E ls the Lord eslis Himssi Gari the the mza servaSt of s
 He does not wish His majesty to be dissociated from His work as a ser want. He Himself has linked the two . whQsosver of you win De the chief. mfnistered unto. but to minister" This Is the lesson He teaches Nils disciples again and again. He shows them by word and example if He. even He. bent should not they7 And when He had taught this sublime parable of human ity. when He had risen from supper and had washed the feet of the disci- pies like any common slave: If I then" He said. your Lord and Mas ter. have washed your feet. .ye ought also to wash one another's feet" He dignity: indeed, He but emphasizes Ills dignity in this very act Of His self
 Not to be served. but to serve--ti,is was to be the rule of the new king dom. Thrones tottered. hoafy conveFl- tionalities received their death sentence when the Greatest spoke and acted doctrine; grace was also here--ths glowing. shining miracle of mercy. The more we dwell upon it the more Be tR sSsst fs Sais6s Ssosa aS Soop wSnsr o & the humblest and thus. though the His sorrow. and life by His death" when ws consider the extent to wfsich saSss He carried out His idea of service. Ruskin speaks scornfully of those who are very willing to be known. as ser- IS to ride. behind the chariot wearing
 Tolsto. asks: How far does the law SSa Ss lgys sra SssaS aS. that sRall an go; Where his own question thus: "Only that love Is true love which Knows no limit, to sacrifice even unto death"
 these worlds should help us to ciarify our vision of ourselves.e our neighbors ing to be great in the klnEdontf Are we careful of our dignity7 Are we standing on our rights, hiled with a foolish pride. Would weg end our lives Ike conauerors coming Into the king
 The Master leads the way! He. the greatest of all. was never greater than when He stopped to serve. He was Himseif to life and death of service. If we are eager for honor. remember it Is more important to deserve 1t than to get It. Christs measure of service was the crossi
 And what about others? We must pierce below the circumstances of rank and wealth and recognize true worth wherever 1t is found. The unproduc- tive life is the disgraeeful life. The life of service is in itself a crown of glory. The life most worthy of honor and praise in the home in the church, In the State. Is that life which shows the most faithful record Of aervirA God Himself honors that life and biesses 1t.
 And what of Christ. who has taught us this? Because He was to the ut- termost the servant of your interests. let Him have His reward in being made the Master of your whole being
 The laborer is worthy of his hire" The servant is wtonged if he does not receive his wages. The only rewaTd asked by this servant of the Lord is-- shall see of the travail of His soul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09

The woman suffragists propose to send delegation to Oyster Bay to find out just what Roosevelt thinks about at. He was once looked on as favora- ble to their wishes for equal suffrage, but lately he has seemed to be lodging and they propose to smoke him out 1T possible. That may not be easy to do, but 1t doesn't matter much. If they report him as saying anything either way he can readily deny 1t, if be chooses to do so. Denying is his long suit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
Letter to The Editor
Mir. Taft's Religion.

Editor Advertiser:
 I have heard 1t said that Judge Taft is a member of the Unitarian Church and properly heard say that Unitarians don't believe in the Christian religion Please answer through your column, as to whether or not Unitarians believe in the New Testament and the divinity of Christ.
 Subscriber. New England people were UnitaF- ians and Mir Taft may be inclined to their faith. We do not know whether or not he belongs to the church He attends church with Mrs. Taft, who is an Episcopalian very often. Willard Fillmore was a Unitarian and the only one of that faith who has ever been President.
 As we understand it. Unitarians do not believe in the divinity of Christ.
 Ed. Advertiser.