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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1908.
NOTED INDIAN DEAD.

The death of Alex Posey, who was drowned in the Canadian River near Eufaula, Okla, on Wednesday of last week, removes one of the picturesque and noted characters of the new State, Considering his age. for he was but thirtysfour years old, it is probably not too much to say that he was among the greatest Indians of the country. His father was Scotch Irishman who married fulI-blood Creek woman and Alex was one of the fruits of that mar riage.
 The manner of his death was pa thetic. Himself and friend Mir. Howe, started to cross the North Canadian River in a small boat rowed by two negroes. The rapid current upset the boat and one of the negroes was drowned immediately but the other negro and MT. Howe reached the boat and held on till they were finally res- cued. Posey managed to lay hold of an overhanging limb to which he clung until assistance could arrive, and soon, we are told, there were at least one hundred spectators on the bank ready to assist him. but as there was no boat no one ventured to try to swim out to him. Then the account adds:
 ing within four feet of the tree. Posey managed to clutch at the line and wrapped 1t about his arm three or four times and loosened his hold on the him, pulling off his coat with the rope as he sank from sight of the mortified witnesses on the shore.
 The body did not reappear and while the drowned man was an excellent swimmer, the current was too strong for him fin his exhausted condition and he was unable to successfully battle with the whirling stream. It is doubt ful if Posey's body will ever be recov- erred.
 Probably no one was to blame for this tragic ending. for when the rope was thrown to him and it was seen that he was able to manage 1t, all thought he would be safely brought to land. and when the rope slipped and he sank there was no chance to afford uetp~ EIODdDly HIS lAle was uudNOlQ- able under the circumstances, but this tragic ending of life just reaching the period when it could be most use Gul and most beneficial to his people is none the less to be deplored. The Mus kee Times-Democrat speaks of him as perhaps one of the greatest Indians in America: poet. philosopher. sage, hu- morist, historian and naturalist" He wrote much for the newspapers and magazines of his section, and his writ ings were always entertaining and in- structive. His letters to the news papers of his section under the name of "Fus Fixico" were widely read for the information they contained as well as for their quaint humor. At the time of his death he was editor of The Eufaula Indian Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
This Is My 6sth Bnthday
Bishop Jaggar.

Bishop Thomas A. Jaggar, who was recently appointed bishop of the Am erican EniscopaI Church on the con tinent of Europe to i'll the vacancy caused by the death of Bishop Worth = ington, was born in New York. June 2, 1889. and received his education in the city schools. After his ordination as a priest in 1863 he was successively rector of Episcopal churches in Ber-- gen Point, N. J., Yonkers, N. r., and Philadelphia. In the last named city he filled the pulpit of Holy Trinity next thirty years he was the Bishop of Southern Ohio. In 1905 he retired from the charge of the diocese, but re- tained a seat and a vote in the house of bishops. Bishop Jaggar Is the au- thor of "The Man of the Ages" The Ministry of Phillips Brooks" and The Duty of the Clergy in Relation to Mod eru Skepticism."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
Politics and Politicians

The recent Democratic convention at Spokane, Washington, declared in favor of a constitutional provision for Statewide prohibition.
 The Forty-fifth General Assembly of Illinois. which has just adjourned, was in session for one year and five months The latest person to have his name mentioned in connection with the Re- Is E. E. Clark, member of the Inter- state Commerce Commission, and for fourteen years the head of the Order of Railway Conductors.
 A strong effort is to be made to have the Montana Democratic State conven- tion instruct for Governor Johnson of Minnesota for the presidential nomina- tion. The State convention is to be held next week at Bozeman.
 If Governor John A. Johnson fails to land the presidential nomination at Denver his friends will use every en- deavor to have him accept a renomin- nesota convention will not be held un- til late next fall.
 Some of the most interesting politi- cal contests of the year, involving the governorship in two states and also two seats in the United States Senate, will be brought to a close this week by the State primaries in Georgia, Iowa, and Oregon.
 The announcement of Senator Platt's intention to retire at the end of his present term has already brought forth numerous aspirants for bis toga. Among those who are receiving men ton as his successor are ex-Governor Black, ex-Lieutenant Governor WoodA VsIIff RAnraGanfaffVa QaGaff and F Butler of Buffalo. Secretary Root and Secretary Cortelyou are also spok- en of, but guardedly.
 Considerable speculation Is rife in Wisconsin political circles as to who will succeed former Congressman Bab- cock as national committeeman for the State. Speaker Harman L. Ekern, personal representative of Senator La Toilette and one of his principal organ izers, Is mentioned for the honor, though as yet he has made no active bid for 1t. Alfred T. Rogers. law partner of Senator La Toilette, is also spoken of.
 Senator Samuel D. McEnery, who has just been reelected by the Louisiana legislature, has been a member of the Senate for the past ten years. He is a native of Louisiana and received his education at the United States Naval Academy ana the university or Nlf- ginia. He is lawyer by profession and prior to entering the Senate he has served his State in the offices of lieu tenant governor and governor. In 1897 he was chosen to succeed Hon. N. c. Blanchard in the Senate.
 One of the most conspiclous characters to attend the Democratic national convention at Denver next month will be Congressman M. R. Den yer of the Sixth Ohio District, who will be one of the delega tes -at-iarge from the Buckeye State. Congressman Den yer ss the only son of the late General JameN W. Denver, In whose honor the city Of Denver. Colorado. was named After going through the civil war, General Denver held several impor- tant government posts in the West and in 1857 was appointed governor of the then extensive and turbulent terri tory of Kansas. It was while in that ofice that the city which bears his name was founded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
M Got Mixed,

Tn small newspaper offices in remote country places, where the copy goes direct from the editor to the compositor without the formality of Ticking into shape" the need of a proofreader is often felt, says Tit-B Bits. For example. in certain provin- cial office short time ago the printer in making up" the paper got the galleys mixed.
 The first part of the obituary of c towns man had been dumped into the forms, and the next handful of type came from a galley which was a description of q fire. The country folk were much startled when they came to the paragraph which read thus:
 The pallbearers lowered the body to the grave. It was consigned to the flames There were feY if any regrets, for the old wreck had been an eyesore. there was tn- insurance"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
THE CHESTNUT.

The Brooklyn Eagle calls attention to the predictions of scientists and ar- boreal experts that the chestnut tree, with its beautiful foliage. excellent tim Der and palatable nuts. is doomed to disappear so far as this part of the world is concerned. They say that a kind of fungous growth has attack ed the trees all over the country and that no way has yet been found to arrest its growth and spread. The Eagle adds:
 And the most deplorable fact in the situation is that the wise men whose business it is to discover remedies fog arboreal diseases are powerless to check the ravages Gf this industrious parasite. They tell MS that the infect ed tree must be cut down. But no mat ter how many trees are felled the plague still spreads and We are com pelled to consider the approach of a time when the chestnut will be noth- ing but a memory In this country. Has science reached the limit of its re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

"Give old Prosperity a boost" ad- vises The Muskogee Times-Democrat We don't know whether that Is exactly logical or not. but we are pretty sure it will not strike the popular mind. Most people prefer that "old Prosper ity" do the boosting and let them get the benefit of it. And yet, the theory or idea of our contemporary is not a bad one to act on. If all the people would or could work in harmony to promote permanent prosperity there could be much more accomplished for the general good than there is when some are all the time pulling back and acting as a drag on the procession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
DRIFTWooD
nY PHIL M. ARMsTKoNG,


 4 statistician has discovered that men from marriage. Why should 1t? Why, because. an automobile is sl- most as much trouble to control some Too many cooks spoil the broth. but they expect their wages regularly.
 wedding bells
 Are in the air
 The June bride
 Is everywhere.
 We should marry our opposites' says and authority. "If this applies to brains. which Is the opposite. you osher afsa %s crsd for Rsvns sssh .s w He is . man of few words"
 Married then isn't her
 storekeeper--"1 gave you credit for having more sense than to ask for Newcomer-weii, if had more cents I wouldn't ask for credit.
 At 25 e man expects to set the world on fire--at s6 he takes 1t out in smoking pipe.
 We wouldn't mind leading a dogs life if we were treated like some dogs --society poodles for instance, for we would have no fieas on us whatever. Where are you going stella"
 Tin going down to look over some of the new merry-widow hats, dear. You can't"
 rye tried it."
 School they say is going to close So6 Tss girls sbsy ook Ssetty is as soinS to
 CLOTHES. 'The woods are full of men who wish to marry asserts The Indianap- Mebbe, bu. the woods are also full of men who have marriel and taken to the woods.
 The Gould family no longer objects to De .Sagan's marriage to Anna: Must have satisfied his creditors by sure tip on future prospects, A St. Louis man who recently threw ously disappearing, has now. allayed all fears by turning up in jail
 Mother--"wnlie what do you mean by slipping of to play ball when you ought to be in school7" ,,,,, Uncle Bob-(tnterrupttng) fes. Wll- lie what do you mean--if you go to day be a teacher at $50 month, whereas if you keep up this base nan SSisshsfs Sis at 's.oOo year.
 Where are you going to spend your vacation? with the accent on the SPEND).
 An Atlantic City pastor allows srnclk- ing in his church. However, this may be a pet perrogative exerted only by the biggest donators.
 June-tfme.
 It's June-time--and it's tune-tinne to
 the nodding of the rose.
 Itse June-tinne and it's spoon.time--
 where the summer zephyr blows. By the seashore--on the mountain
 through the meadow--long the It's time lime to pass the honey-freight- ed hours in a dream.
 It's wooing-time and cooing time
 bird-songs and perfume. Of the old pinks in the garden and
 the sweet-magnolia bloom. Oh, its June-time--and its loon-time
 ---all the world is drunk with Oh it's time for swinging hammocks. s1noonlight rides. and sweethearts so ven just be happy--happy. and when its June-time--when it's spoon- time, when its time for bloom and
 song! lsr
 "st. Louis undertakers are giving away cigars as an induceraent to the somery Advertiser. If they are cam paign cigars the gift is more than an "inducement"-it Is positive aid.-- Georgian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
RIg s snd LittIe V.
This Date in History
JUNE 2.
 E1A

1773-John Randolph. American Statesman, born in Virginia. Died in Philadelphia. June 24, 1883.
 lS15-General Philip Kearney born. Died September 1. 1862.
 lSs5-Pope Plus x. (Guiseppe Sarto). by the Republican national convention at Chicago.
 lss2-Guiseppe Garibaldi, Italian ioerator. died. Born July 22, 1907.
 1sob-President Roosevelt offered his services as a mediator to end the war between Russia and Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

sources In this matter? Is death by the ax to remain the only alternative 10 death by parasite?
 This is not a pleasant prospect for lovers of the beautiful and useful in nature, but 1t Is not surprising to learn that this tree is disappearing, for we have heard 1t referred to frequently by those who have knowledge of the woods and forests here in our own section. The old growth of chestnuts has largely died out, and the young trees that come up do not seem to take hold and flourish as the trees did gem erations ago. Whether the disease of which The Eagle has reference is en- tirely responsible for this decadence and disappearance we cannot say. but the fact remains that the trees are fast disappearing from this part of the country.
 Whatever may be the cause of the trees dying as they are the Knowledge that 1t Is likely to end in the final and complete disappearance of this tree is not a pleasant one. Properly cared for 1t is one of the most beautiful trees in the country, and the timber of a sound and we'll developed tree is light. handsome and more durable than al- most any other timber that grows--a fact well known to country dwellers who have used it for fence posts, rails, shingles and other domestic purposes. And what boy has not feasted on the nuts and pronounced them not only good. but very good? If the family is doomed to final destruction there will be many to regret it's loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
THE DENVER PLATFORM.
A RumOr That it Will Be Written
 JudCe Parker.

Rumor That it Will Be Written by
 Judge Parker.
 A New York special to The Wash ington Star says: By high authority in Tammany 1t was announced today that Judge Alton B. Parker, who heads the list of delegates-at-large from this State to the Democratic National Con vention, is not only to be the New York member of the Committee on Resolutions of the convention, but is to be chairman of the committee and is to write the platform.
 Judge Parker was the party's can didate for President four years ago. and was beaten in the popular vote of the country worse than Bryan was beaten in 1898 or 1900.
 Tt Is also announced that Judge Parker Is already engaged in the work of writing the platform to be adopted by the Denver convention. and that 1t is to be exeremely conservative on all National issues"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

carefully guarded primaries is eorrc-
 The Crescent primary law of the state Is just about no law at all. lt actually invites trregularities ano who drew 1t possibly hoped the pri.
 mary system would under its terms become distasteful, but even an anti. operate to deprive the people of op- portunities for direct action. The prt.. mary has come to stay, and 1t should be brought up to date
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
Primary Reform sadly Needed.

Birmingham Age-HeraId.
 Alabama is one-party state, and yet Its primary law is slovenly, out-ot- date, inviting frauds alike In the cast ing of the vote and in the counting of 1t. and altogether unworthy of tho state. It was passed when primary laws were imperfect. and its chief rea- ture seems to consist in the aVoloance of public expense.
 This state sadly needs a new primary law modelled on that of Illinois and other advanced states, Tn which every inc popular Vote. Illinois supplies all polling places with registration lists and with officials sworn to conduct the count honestly. Her primary will he as inpartially conducted as her November election will. and yet she is not a, one-party state. Alabama is, and our need for well conducted and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

The report that Boni and sagan are laying for each other, and that awful times are to be expected when they meet is current talk of late. We sug- gest that each be provided with a good brush and pot of black paint and told to sail in. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

One of the candidates for Governor of Texas announces that he is a law yer by profession and a black smith by trade. In that case if he can't talk convincingIy to the people he can hammer it into them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

The manager of the Joe Brown cam paign fin Georgia fixes Browns ma jority at 25 900. He may be correct but the counting of the votes is the only sure thing-and sometimes that fails to settle 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
PINE GROVE LODGE
At Hendersonville. N. 0.

Most beautiful grounds in West ern North Carolina, central loca- ton, a delightful summer home run by a home maker at reason able rates. Baths on every floor ]; all conveniences. No consump- tives taken. Open June list.
 Phone 2457, Montgomery, furth- CT information.
 MRS. E. 0. BEDELL. su-tu-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

The Hartford Times alludes to Sem ator Ia Toilette as the champion word emitter." When a man Is talking against time. as he was. he must omit lots of words. and we suppose there was a great variety of them in that eighteen-hour speech of his on the last day of the session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

This is the month for sweet girl gradutes" and June brides; also for peaches and cream.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
SWORN CALCULATION,

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees fits advertisers fand makes it a part of the contract when requested) that It's daily cir culation is larger than that of any morn. ing newspaper printed in Alabama--ano that It's Sunday edition has the largest CIT culation of any edition of any newspaper printed fin Alabama without exception.
 The figures for April printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

The German Kaiser claims to have Descended from King David. If so the descent was a rapia OnA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

Too Suspicious. Selma Morning Times.
 The motto has been restored to gold coins, but careful individuale will con. tinue to bite 'em to see if they are genuine, nevertheless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
DRESS
 MAKERS

The nervous strain through which dressmakers have to pass at certain seasons of the year seems almost be- yond endurance, and frequently brings on nervous prostration, faint ing spells, dizziness, sleeplessness and a general breaking down of the feminine system, until life seems altogether miserable.
 For all overworked women there is one tried and true remedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
Something of a Joke.


 Alabama's new code seems to be a regular joke. Hardly a day passes the commission not expected by the public. and much annoyance is being caused. Governor Conner may now be forced to call another session of the legislature to patch up the poor laws. but they might be made worse, and maybe 1t is best to let them alone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities. periodic pains, bsckache, that bear ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges tion, dizziness ornervous prostration. Why don't you try it?
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address. Lynn. Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

The recent Democratic convention at Spokane, Washington, declared in favor of a constitutional provision for Statewide prohibition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02
LYDIA E. PINKHAMl'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND

restores the feminine system to a strong, healthy, normal condition Mrs. Ella Griffin, of Park St., Can ton, NY, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
 1T was troubled for three years with female weakness, backache, pains in miserable and discouraged, for doctors gave me no relief. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought back my health and made me feel better than ever before"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

If Governor John A. Johnson fails to land the presidential nomination at Denver his friends will use every en- deavor to have him accept a renomin- nesota convention will not be held un- til late next fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

the Montana Democratic State conven- tion instruct for Governor Johnson of Minnesota for the presidential nomina- tion. The State convention is to be held next week at Bozeman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

MonroeVlIIe Journal.
 being pointed to quite frequently these days as something that should be copied by other counties. It was great move on the part of our people to have the law passed, says The Rus sell Register. It has added consider ably to the road fund, and we need a lot of money to spend on our roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-02

Some of the most interesting politi- cal contests of the year, involving the governorship in two states and also two seats in the United States Senate, will be brought to a close this week by the State primaries in Georgia, Iowa, and Oregon.
Woodruff County news., 1908-04-16
Church To Be Improved.

The First Baptist church of Camden Is preparing to erect a large addition to it's building for Sunday school pur- poses. An annex will be extended from the east side of the present edi- flee sufficiently large to furnish sep arate class room for the Sabbath school, primary room and rooms for the Baraca class of men and the Phi lathea class for women
 The annex will be so arranged that the whole can be used with the audi torium, giving a seating capacity for from 1000 to 1900 persons for church services. A basement with toilet rooms and gymnasium is also in contempla- tion. The estimated cost of the whole is from $6,000 to S7,000. A church committee is now conferring with ar chitects on the proposed work.
Woodruff County news., 1908-04-16
Petition for Pardon.

A petition for the pardon of B. A Sharp, who was convicted at Bates vile last December for purchasing merchandise with stamps while hs was the postmaster at Caldron, was received Saturday morning by w. c. Whipple, United States district attor. ney.
 The petition will ultimately be for warded to the president for final cons sideration. The document has receiV- ed the signatures of many in the dis trict in which Sharp lived. Sharp is now confined in the federal prison at Atlanta.
 The district attorney has not made any recommendation in the matter to date. It is the custom to senr all pe- titions for pardon in federal cases to the district attorney who conducted the prosecution, to the judge that pre- sided and to the jury that returned the verdict. In the present case some of the jury have already signed the petition for Sharp's pardon. i
Woodruff County news., 1908-04-16
Abner McGehee Dies Suddenly.

Abner McGehee, one of the best known citizens of Arkansas died at his home 1915 Scott street Little Rock, Thursday morning at o'clock, at the age of 57 years. His death was sud den after an illness of few days. He was taken i'll last Saturday with an attack of congestion and remained about the same until Thursday morn ing about 1 o'clock, when he grew very much worse and remained so until the end.
 MT. McGehee was the founder of the town of McGehee, Desha county, which was named for him, and had very extensive plantation and mer- cantile interests there. He moved to Little Rock in 1900 but spent most of his time in Desha county looking after his interests there.