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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

1t was at the request of the late Senator Mallory. of Florida, that his remains should be given simple burial. and that there should be no oficial funeral. This request was compiled with. As a consequence no committee of Senators and Represen- tatives attended the funeral. and no great bill of expenses will have to be paid by the government. We fully agree with The Pittsburgh Post when 1t says "the example set by Senator Mallory can well be initiated by other national lawmak kers."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

The Boston Globe in its issue of Monday last and before Secretary Taft made his speech in that city said:
 Mir. Taft's friends and supporters in- sist that the Secretary's individuality of opinion will be strikingly revealed In his future public addresses. and that his own personality will supply all the magetism needed for sponta- neous movement On this account, his speech in this city tonight will be read with an interest apart from the intrinsic attraction of the observations of a philosopher who has enjoyed such unparalleled advantages as traveller.
 The Globe and Mir. Tafrs supporters realized after the delivery of the speech that there was no departure from views held by the wielder of the .sbig stick"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

-
 giish. The absorption oI the European peasant type in Amer Ss %srrias Ros fssissly saacss,os matter f inter Ui course. t is well to remember that fne Eipns and certain of the ancient brothers and possessed of a language nawns s common origin. and that re- semblances should be found in their edly. as Mir. yos says. Intellectual com tact and fntermarriage are obliterafing racial lines in general Is 1t an im- list cans oeiiteration whai reaiiy shs ar rreyersion on an enlarged. improved, en- frightened and civilized plane to the 9ri8iral type of the species? Babel Is ferences?
 All this sounds as if the trend is towards racial uniformity in the end. We do not consider 1t possible that this racial change can ever include the strictly negroid races of earth. The change would be greater than Is perhaps possible during any conceiya- ble lapse of time. but leaving them out there is not such great improba- biiity in the supposition of \ world race of people in the ages to come, through which the white and the yell low. the red and the brown will amal- gaTate themselves into race having general characteristics / in features. appearance. language and habits. In short there. will naturally be one race. one language and one people. The idea may be somewhat fantastic. but it is interesting,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

Some days ago we joculayly asked The Chattsgnooga Times If 1t thought an Alabamian would violate the 24- inch pistol law, to which it thus makes reply:
 You Alabamians haven't progressed beyond the average of the American citizen, have you? How many of your neishbors. do you think, would refuse. because of the law, to stick gun" Tn his peek ct if he thought there was the It's very serious question. this con tempt of law, and by and by there is going to be a reckoning on that &C., count.
 We Alabamians are laying no claim to exceptional goodness, if you please. Perhaps we are not much further
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02
soms pIutocratlc Impudence.

Men like Belmont are trying to make people think that President Roosevelt is responsible for this crash in stocks not excepting possibly those of the Interborough Metropolitan; and they appear to marvel at the average tenn per being shown by the people over the operations of syndicatcd wealth. Yet exposures of swindling corporation practices are becoming almost a daily product of current American history. and in the ligh. of the facts the at titude of these men is simply impudent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02
AFTER NIGHT RIDERS.
Kentucky Judge OHers . Liberal Re-
 ward.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Jan. l.-County Judge c. O. Prowse today offered re- ward of $500 on behalf of Christian County for the arrest and conviction of any of the night riders who recent ly raided this city.
 The amount offered is for each con viction secured and. together with the 0overnor's reward makes each night | lder's conviction worth $700 to the person furnishing the information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

The Washington Herald suggests Governor Johnson, of Minnesota. as the proper running mate, for Mir. Bryan. We have no objections to offer to Governor Johnscn--quite the reverse, in facss--but is 1t necessary to give the whole thing to the West?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02
TARIFF REFORM.
If The Issue in Pushed GOeS Results
 VIII Follow.


 Will Follow.
 New York World. Washington, Dec, 29-Tariff reIorh should be paramount in the next cam paign An immense majority or the voters believe that trusts should no noo longer be sheltered behind high tarlII I thousands of honest tariff reformers in the Republican party and discussion will clarify the atmosphere and show the people that the powers controlling promises never to be fulfilled, =. If the issue is pushed reform will follow. The Peel Parliament faced about, followed the public sentiment and enacted free trade. The chances are that the Republican party. in at tempting to reform the tariff in obedi- ence to public sentiment, would break up, or, in MT Lincoln's phrase, in try ing to swap horses while crossing the stream, would sink.
 Hilary A. Herbert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

We may reasonably expect the par agraphers to mix the two Bryans, as each is William J. The J. of the For ida man is for James, and the Ne braska mans is Jennings. but they ..are bound to get mixed. The Colum- bus Ledger suggests that we call the Florida one Jimmie" and perhaps that is as good a plan as any.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02
.No sensible person expects Congress

s.No sensible person expects Congress to provide perfect currency plan," is the opinion Of The Norfolk Landmark. of course not. Nobody can expect Con- gress to do anything that will be per feet. As to that matter we have lit- tie hope that 1t will agree on any cur rency plan for the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

Besides being both poor and blind, Senator Gore. one of the new Senators slahoma, drew the short term years. while his more fortu- sociate in all worldly matters long term of six years. Them gifts" we are told.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

we grow less profligate" The Butte Inter Mountain exultingly remarks. Clad to hear the brother Is doing bet ter Here's hoping the New Year will add strength to it's good intentions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

An apostle of the simple Hfe advises to drink milk and don't worry" If all that is written and printed about the milk in some of the large cities is true. drinking 1t is the high road to worry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

1 Four hundred saloons. we are in- lformed. have zane out of business in .st. Louis. Naturally that means big ser profits for those that are left.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

y-three of the largest insu-
 rms doing business in Wiscon-
 withdrawn on account of re- cent oppressive State legislation. Ala hama is not the only State to drive away business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

Wonder how many will continue to write it "19o7" for week or two. If will take time to teach pen and pencil to set down 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02
RsDAY. JANUARY ?, 1908.

e in Central America" is the
 of ian editorial in The Rich- Jews s-Leader. Those words and
 ,posite--"war in Central Amer M tight be kept standing in any
 sgulated newspaper office, for Is likely to be needed at any Ss The nations of Central and
 America are eccentric, spas-
 and several other things. and T sdy to fly at each others threats
 4 slightest provocation, or with Go &ly provocation, as to that mat
 all the Central American States could unite into a firm and orderly republic it would form na- ton of no mean importance. but such action is hardly possible. They may sll enter into an agreement by which peace viii be observed. and which would be of mutual advantage, and that we believe is what they are now doing, or trying to do. but whether they will succeed is quite another matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02
Uenry 10. Clark bead.

Kansas City. Mo, Jan, 1-Henry D. Clark. an old time theatrical manager died at his home here early today of acute gastritis and bronchial pneu- monia-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02
aWnRN cIRCuLATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees ns adsertissrs fand makes it a part Of the contract when reQuested1 that its daily GIT culaticn .is larger than that of an- morninE neWspep&r printed in Afabama--And thai tss Sunday edition has the largest circulation of any nswspaper printed in Alabama. withous exception.
 The figures for November printed below teDfessnt the actual net circulation. all ser turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

London has an organization styled the You Be Quiet Club" We suppose the command refers to the other fel- low.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-02

along than you Tsnnssseesns, as t that matter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22

age has been done; but IL you refer
to the expected fee, that's as o deem
the service worth"
wal" asked he, twill a dollar and
a half abaout kiver'tT'
III that suits you, 1t suits me-" !
responded.
Say. Jane, I didn't fetch no cash
along; yer pay i'm"
Jane thought II worth 81.
Yet, after all, the experience is one
of sweetness and light. brings out the
noblest, divinest side OF human nature,
shows the men and women too, at
their tenderest and bravest. and the
pastoral sigh slipping after some OF the
~retreating forms Is followed by a smile
ere the door Is fully closed. 1t is so
good to be young. blind to the dull.
sordid facts. TO trust that a pair of
vigorous arnfs can twist the worst
cross looming blackly athwart the
foreground into n crown OF Joy.
Because OF the beauty OF 1t !
stand smiling at my open door, stretch
ing mys hands out over one and all In
benediction. dropping a winged prayer
down the long walk as they turn from
the manse out into life, rs duties. its
joys, it's infinite wonder OF blessed hui
mar love. For the greatest thing on
earth Is love. God keeps them, ev-
cry one.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
FATHERS USEFULNESS
IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE
The Natural Counselor of the
Sons, He Can Be an Aid Also
to the Daughters.
From Harper,s Magazine.

With the average boy the fathers
counsel carries more weight than the
mothers, because the boy thinks the
Iather understands his situation bet
ter tina a mother can. The boy is
Just entering the world OF men; the
father already moves and has his being
in that world, and IL the boy respects
his father he Is apt to respect and ac-
cept his opinion as to matters whereof
the father has had experience and the
son not.
AS to girls, 1t is reported by persons
I n a position to observe to advantage
the girls of this generation that many
or them emerge from the contemporary
processes of education with ideas.
standards, and Intentions of their own,
so definite and positive as to bring the
contemporary mother to confusion and
dismay. The mother has her views
and plans for her daughters next pro-
ceedings; wise plans, probably, based
on sound experience; but the educa-
ton OF women has changed very much
In q generation, and perhaps IL is not
to be wondered at that IL should be a
common thing for such a disparity to
obtain between the mothers hopes and
the daughters preferences as to strain
maternal patience and filial affection.
At such crises a father, knowing less
about n particular mould in which IL
Is proper that girls should be run, IN
apt to be less scandalized than the
mother at the reluctance OF his own
girl TO be run in IL. Sympathizing with
both attitudes he is sometimes able TO
temper both the mothers expectations
and the daughters reluctances, and 40
ease along the modification OF tradf-
ton, and help to keep peace and love
in the family.
No father wants to throw a daughter
away: Mothers In their perplexity
sometimes feel that It is a choice be-
tween that and running away them
selves. To see that neither disaster
happens Is a worthy work of which
ever SO fallibie a father may con-
tribute very much. provided he brings
to the task a Proper spirit OF patience
and humility.
And c~ontrariwise when the mother
sees only with the daughters eyes and
has no wishes but hers. and is ready
to be her door mat n her drudge
in that wheel, too, q father can be an
important spoke, n make II turn In
better accord with natural propriety.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
SPORTY OLD HORSE
LOVES A COCKFICHT
Tom Deliberately Spills His
Oats to Provoke BOOSTERS
to Battle Over Them.

Tom, a horse owned by Jared Fin
lay, q contractor, Of Great Notch, N. j..
Is a good old sport. Literally, the horse
would rather see a cockfight than eat
Dan Edwards. who raised game fowl
and for years supplied the cockfighters
OF North Jersey with birds, used to
own Tom, and the horse saw many a
bird tried out at Edwards place. When
Edwards died Tom was sold. He has
never been the same horse since, but
lacked his accustomed spirit and
speed. 1t Is plain now that he missed
seeing cockfghts. I'd. .."
Finlay is building a house 1t Sin
gao, N. j. and drove Tom there Fri
day. At noon Finlay went to dinner at
the hotel, while Tom stood outside
with a feed bag slung over his head.
Some of the oats fell out and a swarm
Of chickens ran to the grain, tu'ubling
over each other in their greed.
Two young ROSTERS got mad and
fought. Tom pricked up his ears,
backed away a few feet and watched
the fight so intently that he forgot to
the horses bag half full Of oats and
said to Jack Baird, the stableman:
Tom is away off his feed. I'll have
to take him to a vet"
Finlay drove to Singac yesterday.
When noon came and Tom found he
was going to the same hotel, he got as
frisky as a colt and hit a 2:40 clip. AS
soon as the feed bag was put on hts
head he whirled around and scattered
the oats on the ground.
The chickens came a-running again,
and mighty soon as pretty a cockfght
was on as has zen seen in Signac for
many a day. Then Finlay understood
that to keep a horse cheerful and spry
you must not deprive him Of his favor
tie diversion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22

the word lose as a euphemism for
die" and kill in place OF strike"
1t had the oldest effect to hear how one
man would kill the other, and then the
other would r~etaliate by killing him.
Two peculiar characteristics noted by
the writer's on aboriginal customs were
Illustrated in this trial. One was the
blacks inability to count. At one point
1t was desired to ascertain what time
elapsed between the death OF the victim
and the giving of information to the
magistrate. The man who had himself
carried the news could give no an
swer when the question was put to him
point blank He was next asked how
many sleeps he "a during his Jour-
ney. This inquiry was also In erect
ual.
Lastly the lawyer proceeded in this
fashion: Where you sleep same night
Billy Lee killed." ME sleep So-and-So
Creek" was the prompt answer. The
place of sleeping night after night was
then elected until II was easy to cal
culate the total interval. Sc, too, the
time OF day at which n event hap
pened was indicated not by mention of
the hour, but by pointing to the quar-
ter where the sun was.
The other characteristic especially H.
Illustrated was the reluctance of the
friends OF the dead nan to mention
MS name aItef ne IS gone. 1t Is stated
by n Of the latest authorities on
aboriginal practices. N. w. Thomas,
that to mention the name If a dead
man is thought equivalent to summon
ing his ghost, and that to avoid such
a calamity words once familiar will
even be allowed to drop permanently
out Of use. In this case Billy Lees
"lubra" never once referred to her dead
husband by name in the whole Of her
evidence. She spoke of him invariably
as dead man." II 1t was to
hear OF a man killing his antagonist
after he had already been killed him
self, 1t gave one no less of a creepy
feeling when this woman told how
dead man" ate his dinner or walked
outside his tent or took UP his boom
eranR.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
pata FOR Eelt Hata.

From the Millinery Trade Review.
Felts promise 10 come into use eaFIioE
than ever this year. Their advent has
quite ceased to be a matter OF tenn
perature-it is of mode. Fashion
deprecates the wearing OF straws after
September is, and not to be caught
transgressing its rules f~ashionableA
likely to overstay this date have been
ordering felt travelling hats to carry
away with them, the general exodus
having commenced last week. These
are not particularly wide in the brim.
which is rolled up at the side, and are
mostly In soft felt trimmed with quilts
or wings and ribbons, giving a pleasing
effect.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
o reward. SIOO.

to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able 70 cure
In all Its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
being a constitutionai disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing It's work. The proprie-
tors have 80 much faith in Its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Of testimonials.
Address +. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
She Had tho Last Word.
~LIppInCott'f

.
Two young persons Of Germantown
had been engaged, had quarreled, but
were too proud to make up" Furth-
ermore. both were anxious to have II
believed they had entirely forgotten
a ch other.
One day the young man called, os-
tensibly on business with her father,
on which occasion il CHANGED she
should answer the door bell.
The young mai was game. Pardon
me" he said, with the politest of bows,
Miss Eaton, I believe. Is your father
in?" ~
Il am sorry to say he is not" the
young responded. without the
slightest sign OF recognition. do YOU
wish to see him personally?
Yes" replied the young man as he
turned to go down the steps.
Il beg your pardon" called out the
young woman, as he reached the low
est step, but who shall l say called?'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22

New York, Special: Without spe-
cial observance to mark the occasion,
Samuel Bracket, of Trenton, N. j.,
sold to be the oldest office boy in the
world, has just reached SO years old.
He is employed in the Office. OF the anvil
works In that city owned by Mrs. Clark
Fisher, and he lis known as an heir
loom" of the family, having been in its
employ for last SO years. He now occu-
pies the same position he did when he
first went to work.
"Strict attention to business is the
way to succeed in this world" Bracket
said. THAT Is why l did not want a
lot of fuss made over my birthday.
Some of my friends wanted to arrange
a big celebration. but / was afraid it
would take my mind and too much of
my time from my office duties"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
Hard on the Editor.

when I vas city editor of the Vir-
ginia City Enterprise" remarked Mark
Twain at a dinner in New York, "a fine
Turkeys were rare In that high altitude
and we all hankered after the bird
The editor claimed II. He took
1t home and had 1t cooked for din
ner. The next day, as he was expatiat-
ing on the turkeys richness, a letter
raj handed to him. He opened II and
read: Mr.. Editor-Sir-Yesterday j
sent you a turkey which has been the
cause OF much dispute among us. To
settle a bet, will you kindly state IN
tomorrow's issue what it died OFF,"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
Lesson of the Olympic Games.
From Country Life.

The element of Decentralization al
the Stadium has its own especial dam
ger. Each athlete believes that he
strives not for the sake OF sport, not
for his own honor, but for the honor of
his country. Thus a new rivalry Is
invented. II England be beaten on the
river, or America outdistanced on the
herself Is in decay, or that America
has lost the strength OF which she once
boasted. The only safety lies in re-
membcring the real lesson OF Olympia
that the games themselves are better
worth than the prize. and that, though
only one may wear the wreath, all may
share the equal joy OF the contest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
The seaauIIs d Auehmithi..
From the London Spectator.

In the fishing village OF Auchmithie
you may frequently witness eagul
flying into the houses OF the fishermen
and partaking of food from their hands.
One OF these sea birds was in the habit
of staying in a fisherman's house All
the year round except at the breeding
season, when II left. About q Fortnight
ago, while the gull was away, the fish,
erman removed his home some three
and q half miles from the former place.
The fisherman never expected TO see
his old friend the gull again. Il was
therefore much TO his establishment
that he beheld on a recent Sunday the
sea bird come walking into his new
residence with stately steps to resume
his old famtliarittes and household
Ways.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
Hiddon Name PuzzIn-

BY taking the initial letter from a one.
syllable word from each of the following
six sentences. and writing them In the or.
der In which they come, you will spell tn
name OF an American inventor who wa,
born between the years OF 1850 and ITO:
IL at first you don't succeed. try, tr,
again.
1t is more difficult to roll up a hill thar
to roll down one.
Love the truth as you hate a lie.
You should not turn from duty's path.
Learn to grow old gracefully.
Change not the old friend for the new
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
a.The Law

From Harper's Weekly.
Parents of Wayne, O suburb of Phil
adelphia, are required to report
promptly any case OF contagious dis
case, in compliance with the regula-
lions OF the local board OF health.
In accordance with this order. Health
officer Leary received this post card
recently: @
Dear Sir-This is to notify you that
measles as required by the new law
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22

We were taking a little trip into tbs
country. The only vacant seats in tns
train were turned so as TO face each 9TH
er. / told my little girl, ( years OF age,
TO take the seat ia front OF me, as riding
backward would not make her sick. She
hesitated. and said:
II know II won't make me sick. but n
/ ride backward will i go to the same
place you are going TOT"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22
Ths More carefuI Widower.
From Tit-Bits

In a village OF Picardy, after a long
sickness, a farmers wife fell into a
lethargy. Her husband was willing.
good man, to believe her out OF pain.
sheet and carried out to be buried.
But, as luck would have 1t, the bear
ers carried her SO near. the hedge that
the thorns pierced the sheet and awoke
the woman from her trance. Some
years after she had died in reality.
and as the funeral passed along the
call out: mt too near the hedge,
neighbors. Not too near the hedge"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-22

From Harpers Weekly.
Little Helen asked who II was that
made the wind, and she was told, God.
One day, after a eve wind storm,
she came running into the house ex-
claiming: "Oh. mother! bod blew the
BARRIERS sign DOWN."