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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER lS, 1908.
HnRE,s POETRY.

Let no one tell Us that there are not poets in Yankeeland. for we've found real one. He doesn't fall into verse and rhyme. so far as we are aware. but he writes poetry all the same. He is ed .ttor of The HaverhiIl (AFass,) Gazette. and the subject that tips his pencil with poetic inspiration is "The Amer lean Girl" No finer theme could call forth the poetic instincts of any true American. and thus the Haverhill man deals with 1t:
 'Tt is a pity they do not know who and what the American girl is. Some one has said that when, God made her throughout all the star-strewn realms of space to gather all there was of beauty and brightness of enchantment and of glamour. When these angels returned from their harvesting of beauty and threw down their glitter ing burden at his feet, he began in their wondrous presence the fashion ing of the American girl. He wroughn Axith the gold and the gleam of the stars, shifting glories of the rainbow hues and the balltd silver of the which swooned, in the roses rubbed heart, with the pure sweet snow which gieams from che lilys petals and the Ares from the flames which flash and leap from the jewels depth Then gIancing deep into his own bosom. he took of the love which eleaned there like some rare pearl beneath the wind kissed waves of a summer sea, thrilled into the form he was fashioning and all heaven and earth rejoiced. for 10! he had wrought the American giri!"
 Now let the effete and benighted boosters of old world civilizations hang their harps on the willows and with hands on their mouths cease to criticise American femininity, for they are not in 1t with the fair daughters of Uncle sam who deserve and receive such |. bouquets of praise as our Massachu- setts contemporary bestows on the American Girl And let those girls whose composition exhausted the rich stores of the heavens above us and be- fore us cease throwing themselves away on the decayed nobility of the sfa world. What do those dukes and counts, princelets and barons, know about the true worth and beauty of our American girls? Nothing, and they should cease to aspire to those who are SO far above them. Let the American esrl be @ queen at home and not be- uttle herself by descending to foreign nobility.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
Election Methods.

Washington Post. s~
 Now that the din and dust Of the campaign are over and the result as- certained. there are some things in connection with it's Inception and pros ecution which, on quiet reflection. the country will not wish to see repeated. Tn the first place. although the result at Chicago was what the country and the delegates wanted, the character and management of nominating con- ventions should be changed. It has apparently come to be supposed that the most deserving candidate can be selected by a shouting match, and the side which at the announcement of the choice is able to keep up the ioudest paudemonium for the longest time, if not destined to win, at least ought to. Proper deliberatio and discussion are out of the question. The first reform in campaigning should be in the way nominations are made.
 Then we ought to abandon the cus- tom of the candidates taking an act i've part in the campaign. There are many reasons for this. It Is not dig nified nor becoming for the man who aspires to the exalted position of Pres- ldent to go rushing about the coun- try, hat in hand. subject to be hooted and insulted, begging votes. It would have been impossible to persuade the candidates of an earlier generation to do It. and 1t would have shocked and dispIeased the entire electorate had they done 1t. It is, besides, strain which ought not to be put on any man. MT. Bryan and Mir. Tart are both ex- ceptionaIly vigorous men. and 1t re- mains to be seen whether they will wholly escape unpleasant consequences
 If from now on every man who Is nominated Is to feel that his party de- mands that he Is to make an active canvass all over the United States. the first qualification of a President will have to be physical endurance. The practice began gradually with little speechmaking by Mir. Blaine. but nev- CT amounted to systematic campaign ing till MT. Bryan began 1t. The country would like to see it aban-
 There is still another reason. The amount of travel required involves | large liability to accident. Mir. Taft l was in A serious one. and sEOuld eith- | CT of the candidates be killed during | a campaign, it would cause most em- | barrassing situation. especially if just | at the close, when there would be no | time to do anything. No such risks should be taken
 One other change has been shown 1 tO be desirable. The elections for Pres l ident and Congressmen ought to be l held separately from all others so that l there can be no such confusion of is-
 snss as there has been, making 1t inn l nossible in close States to tell what the | real sentiment is and making ballots | so large and complicated that 1t al- n1ost requires expert training to Vote | properlv Local and national issues l have been badly mixed in several States l this year, and results have followed | entirely different from what they would | have been had the issues been passed | on Independently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

The Hartford Times Is puzzled to know why The New York Herald is SO anxious to have Roosevelt sent to the Senate. Has MT. Roosevelt in the Presidential office" The Times inquires. shown that degree of respect for the fundamental principles of our system of government which would justify anybody in regarding him as a safe and trustworthy law-maker?" To that question there will go up vociferous No" for no other answer can be truthfully given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

The announcement that Nat Goodwin has just annexed fourth wife calls attention to the fact that divorces have played an important part in Mats matrimonial juggling. A contempor- ary says that he was divorced from his second and third wives eaca of whom before she became Mrs. Good yvin had been married and divorced. His third wife since her divorce from him has married divorced man. and his last wife was a divorced woman when he took her. For fact the whole husiness is a disgusting tangIe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
Taft,. Popular Plurality.

Boston TrauscFfpI
 Taft's popular plurality over Bryan will approximate i.2o0.4f4 votes. which is 50 per cent. greater than MeKln- iey's over Bryan in 1900. making this the severeat of Bryan's three defeats Rooeevelt's plurality over Parker, how ever, reached s,60000o. or slightly doa- bie the popular plurality this time. The difference came in the Wst. Only three States gave Taft greater piu- rAlity than they did Roosevelt four years ago. and these were Connecticut Massachusetts and New York. Through out the West a considerable return to- normal party divisions was manifest Kansas. for example. gives Taft s5.0oea plurality where 1t gave Roosevelt l26. ooo. Iowa gives him a B0.oo0 plurality { while 1t gave Roosevelt one thre' 1 times as great. Nevertheless Tat lead. both in popular vote and the eiee tnrai c6Iie&e. will stand as among thts largest ever attained in Amesieals prenidential elections
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
aIn.ara flarlnE By EIeetrle sIEn.

One Of the best examples that can be found to show the progress of in- genious art of electric sign advertis- Ing Is described with illustration Tn the December Popular Mechanics. IL is a billiard playing sign displayed m one of inc streets of Chicago It Is double faced. projecting across the sidewalk, and though only eleven feet long by four feet ten inches wide, 1t is drawing as much attention as any sign in the great western metropolis.
 On one side is shown billiard table with two playerA By an automatic flasher controlling the lights which make up the sign, one of the players is seen to strike the ball with his cue, apparently making it roll across the table and strike the other two balls which are correspondingly knocked into new positions after reboundinS from the cushions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
SARGASsO SEA

CsrnHa Fit for FOOd-SeaRch for Iin-
 DrisOned Wreclks.
 Brooklyn Eagle.
 what a practical idea that advanced by a distinguished diatette expert 70 provide cheap food for the poor by utilizing the sea grass of the Sargass@
 This vast tract of water surface in steaming from Sandy Hook, contains millions of pounds. of succu;ent gulf grass that can be converted Into food inc sargasso Sea is about 200, 900 square miles, or about that of the State of Texas. As the writer | IS been inc formed by sailing mastc5s who have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

It is not probable that the death of the Chinese Emperor will cause any great change in the affairs of that country. They will continue to wear pig-tails and eat rats. we suppose. just as they always did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
MORNING THOUGHT
nY .. MARVIN NICHOLS.

fFFD
 Lots Of fellows call 1t bad luck when they have only taken up something be- yopd their capacity,
 Some folks have such a dread of the social critic that their religion Is no more than system of restrained Character Is just like clay. Tho ideal is the mold. For that very reason character is determined by our A man lives only when he measures life by it's intensity. The one who keeps hiA eye on the crawling hands of the clock dial never can know the secret; Il
 The Ehoui preys upon the. dead What shall we call the nameless van dal who preys upon the living?
 Some mems continent of freedom is bounded on the one side by the land of Regret and on the other by the land of MIsgivtng
 
 Elonuence is A noble thought on fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

The Elkins-Abruzzi affair is gradual ly moving along towards finish. It Is announced that they will be married in Rome or Tunis some time next year. That is about as indefinite as they could make it, but it is some advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

While Mir. Bryan continues to pro- test against a colonial policy for this country the fact will always stare him in the face that he used all the infiu- ence he had with Democratic Senators to induce them to vote for the treaty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

some of the contemporaries are amusing themselves now by selecting men for Taft's cabinet. It would be interesting if one would take the trou- bIe to file away all the Taft cabinets that will be made for him before he does the job himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
aw0nN CTRCuLATI0N.

The Monta0mary Advertiser guar .ss 2 itss advers,aers (and makes 1t part oL s,r. sno eoufraat when requested) that its daily sa z oniation iB larger than that Of any naea.s, ssas nauspapar printed in Alabamn-an1. - ton Of any edition Of anS nswspaPs1 ptAsss d lD Alabama without exception. ,,.-.
 The figures for October printeu i sa- xaBrasent the actual net circulauon' ~A turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
A Rank Aavertisement.

AEIautl JUuINll.
 Although the more or less Hon. i"Jeemes" Woodward won the mayor aIty of Atlanta in the regular city pri- mary, his recent 1amboree through the fenderloin district of that hustling town may cause his defeat in the reg H1ar election. We think Atlanta might shake Woodward for good and all. Heis rank advertisenent at best.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
Eveninr Up Matters.

Talladega Reporter' .,--. q. said to beat the real stuff. The Demo- crats of Brewton, scratched the name of w. J. Bryan of of box Sf cigars made of 1t, and sent them to Taft. It may be a little mean, but Taft Is sWip- ing lots of Bryan's presentsJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

The fashion of decolletage Is worn more now. For afternoon wear the high neck is correct, but after sum down the decollette Is the light thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

The killing of Mir. carmaek is one more evidence of the evf effects of the pistol carrying habit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
oCrOBER. 1sOs


 c l. Finigan, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, gays m h The foregolng statement of The Advertis- srss circulation for the month of October, 1908, is true and correct and complied after all returns from news boys, news agents. spoiled and, Leftover copies have been de- duetea.
 c | FINTGAN Circulation Manager. Sworn to end subscribed before me this sth day of November, 1908
 RIGA ALEXANDER. Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
rRApn IoufNALs MoPnFuI.

EIoquence is ! hoble thOusht on fIr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
.H'he Nntionai Deilcit.
what,s wreas in wIastens

Leighton News. -
 The report of Hon. John H. Wallace, shows that his Depaftnent has put nearly SIS 900 into the State Treasury since the Department was created, q paving all it's running expenses. A queer fact shown In the report ia that Winston county has not lssued . single license to hunters. We thought Win
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
.Ibs County Farmers.

In riding around the county we 1pa the majority og the 1armers busy naak : ing fnolhssess the stock In good order. fateninR in the ben. The low price Of cotton may prevent some of them buy. ing an extra store bought suit of clothes, but there is 10 way of starving as near making the cotton mill men so in rags, Aa the mill men can te make them go hungry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
A Living Issue.

Alexander City Outlook,
 The. defeat of the new counties dead issue. The people are fair minded and win not always vote to deny home rule to those who want it. Ala0ama 1t is only question of time when the people will see their mistake in try Ing to keep large counties In tact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15

An Okiahoma farmer insists that q man can live on nine cents day pro- vided he uses the product of hls farms as. a general propogition the efatemsnt Is absurd. And then, tod, If people could live so very cheapiy. every time It would cause q slump. In the grub market
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

Florida has had more advertise
ing during the past year than dur
ing any previous year, and an in.
crease in the tourist travel the
coming winter will be the result.
But aside from those who come to
remain only while the rigorous
cold prevails in the north, there
will be many who will cast their
lot in our fair State and become
permanent citizens. The lower
west coast is indebted to Mr.. A.,
w. Dimock, the magazine writer,
for numerous articles and stories
setting forth it's many attractions,
which have been printed from
time to time in the leading month
ly-publications of this country, as
we'll as one or two British period
icals. All of Mr.. Dimmock's con-
tributions have been illustrated
with Photographic views taken by
his son, Julian A. Dimmock, who
accompanied him on his explora-
tions in Florida; and his writings
have been of such a nature that,
while attracting visitors to our
favored shores, they will enlighten
many readers who have very in
correct ideas about conditions in
this State.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

Mr.. F.. r. Mccormack, we'll
lSnown.aIl over Florida as j. +.
Sherwood, is again manager and
editor of the Suwannee Democrat.
II was under his able management
some years ago that the Democrat
first took its stand as one of the
leading papers in the State, and
be is recognized as one of the best
newspaper men in the country.
Live Oaks growth and prosperity
was due in a large measure to
his efforts, and the people of that
city should show their apprecia-
ton by again giving him a sub
afantial support. Florida Journal
lists gladly welcome Mr.. McCor-
mack back to their ranks.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

Governor Broward's drainage
canals were recently subjected to
a severe test and proved inefficient
so far as keeping the lands from
overdowing. From this it is evil
dent that many thousands of dollars
will have to be yet expended to
make the governors system of
drainage effective. If drainage is
feasible, it will require a greater
number of canals, and it is still a
question as to whether what is to
be gained by draining the Ever
glades will justify the expenditure
of the enormous amount of money
necessary to successfully complete
the task. Newspapers are making
comment upon the subject some of
which is favorable and some unfa-
able, but it may be that the right
plan has not been adopted for
accomplishing the undertaking.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

The University Of Florida at
Gainesville offers free cores
pondence course in agriculture for
teachers. The course will begin
November LIST, 1908, and end June
LIST, 1909.
Teachers may work singly or in
groups. Every teacher taking
the course, however, must register.
Recognizing the fact that teach
ers are busy people, the course will
be conducted so that each teacher
or group of teachers working to-
gether will be at liberty to devote
only as much time to study and
experiment as other duties will
permit. The instruction will be
individual. No time limit for the
completion Of any portion of the
course will be enforced, and there
fore the amount of work accom-
plisLed will depend entirely upon
the individual teacher pursuing
the course.
The course is intended TO meet
the immediate needs of teachers.
First, q foundation must be laid,
Therefore the course will deal with
fundamental principles and their
applications. Simple experimental
exercises, suited to class use, will
form a part of the course.
The correspondence course in
agriculture now offered by the
University is timely, since State
Superintendent Holloway has an
nounced that in June 1909 APP
plicants for First, Second and
Third Grade Certificates will be
required to pass an examination in
agriculture and in prt. aring for
teachers examinations in agricul
tural subjects.
Teachers wishing to register fol-
the course should apply to j. j.
Vernon, Professor Of Agriculture.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

Today and tomorrow will be
two days of enjoyment to those
Confederate veterans who attend
the reunion in Tampa, for the
people of that city will extend to
them every courtesy possible.
And it is no more than the men
whe wore the gray deserve. They
are passing rapidly and ERE many
years the last will have crossed
the river, but their deeds of valor
will live for ages. Let US show
them honor, though, while they
are yet with us.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

Dr.. Josephus Anderson of Lees
burg, recently passed the seventy
ninth anniversary of his birth, on
which occasion he was presented
with handsomely filled purse by
friends. The HERALD editor has
every high regard for this vener-
able gentleman who has labored as
administer in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South for more
than fifty years, and whom he es-
teens as a friend. Congratula-
tfons are hereby extended. DR..
Anderson ably edited the Florida
Christian Advocate for number
az years.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22
Florida's Higher Educational Institutions
The State College for Women
(Florida Female College.)
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA.

A College for Women, without a par
alle in the South, embracing a College
of Liberal Arts; Normal School a
School Of Industrial Arts: a School OF
Fine Arts, offering instruction in draw
ing, painting, piano, pipe. organ, violin,
voice-culture, elocution, and physical
culture.
Forty Florida counties and seven States
represented in the enrolment last session.
Fine new dormitory, with rooms for
one hundred ard sixty girls, just COM
pleted. Plans for other extensive inn
provements are already made.
For further information or catalogue
write to
A. A. MURPHREE,
President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

If the laundries of the country
would each employ one person to
do nothing but sew bnttons on
Clothes where they have been
broken off in the process of wash
ing, they would remove one cause
for u great deal of ''cussing'. 1t
is very annoying to a fellow to
find one or two buttons missing
when he goes to put on a shirt and
IL is doubly so with the unmarried
man who has no one to replace
them for him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

/" Three Franks of Florida
Making Campaign Record-Frank
Clark, Frank Sebring and Frank
Pope Eating Elm Alive in Re-
publican Strongholds" is an ex-
pressive hoad-line which appeared
in the Jacksonville Metropolis OF
Monday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22
University of the
State of Florida
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA.

A high.grade institution for young
men, Offering Literary, Scientific, En-.
gineering, Agricultural and Pedagogi-
cal Courses,
Strong Faculty; well equipped lab
oratories; thorough instruction, both
theoretical and practical; careful SUI
pervision and discipline, high moral
tone.
No tuition charges to Florida stu
dents. Other expenses very low For
catalogue and information, address
ANDREW SLEDD,
President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

The Jacksonville Flnridian says:
'sWe want to retract all Of the
mean things we have ever said
about Judge Parker. He is built
Of the very best OF material and is
doing splendid work for his party
and country" To this we add;
His patriotism character and abili-
fly deserve a cabinet appointment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-10-22

Hon. Frank Clark, the brilliant
congressman from the first district,
in his speech-making tour of New
York state, will render an invalu-
able service to the Democratic
cause. He is one of Florida's
most brilliant sons, and his repu-
tation as a statesman is not unde-
served.