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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Louis have been deiightfuiiy enter tained during the holidays as the guests of Miss Ethel Johnston. Mfrs Miller will return to her home this evening. Miss Mcknight will remain several weeks longer. Later she will go to Auburn to attend the annual hop gwen by the fraternities in Auburn in MT and Mrs. Charles E Baker have taken apartments at So1 Adams street with Mrs. Crittenden.
 Misses Ethel and Alma Landdiall have returned from delightful visit to Miss Ellabell Kent at Prattville.
 Miss EliabeI Kent. of Prattvilie. is the guest of Misses Ethel and Alma Landdiall at their home, 341. South Me- Donough street.
 Miss Agnes Baarcke has returned from a visit to Pembrook. Ky.
 Miss Annie Danziger has gone to Louisville to spend some time with friends.
 MT. Marion Rushton has gone to Ma rion to attend school.
 
 pr. H. H. Sayre who has been spending the holidays with relatives here has returned to his home in Tus- caloosa.
 Miss Anna Fillmore has returned from Pensacola where she has been visiting her brother, MT. Gunter El- more.
 Miss Mary spann has returned to Breenville to resume her duties as teacher.
 Miss Thula Duncan has returned to Greenville to resume her duties as teacherS Miss Margaret Hatfield who is the guest of Miss Mildred Andrew will return home today | Miss Sara Warren wilkerson will leave today for New York where she goes to spend some time.
 pr. Fired Wilkersoh who has been spending the holidays with his parents, return to New York today.
 Mrs. Henry Clarke. of Mobile. who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Norwood, has returned home.
 Miss Lillian Hill who has been spend- ing the holidays at home will return to Washington tomorrow.
 Miss Fannie Pickett has returned from a visit to relatives in Atlanta.
 Miss Lucy Chaffee has returned home from Knoxville. where she has been visiting friends for some time.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. H. McGough have returned from visit to relatives in Glennville.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Henry have gone to New Orleans. where they will make their home.
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 Mrs. Sylvan Baum has returned from visit to friends in Selma. Miss Lila Yea Avenger has returned home after spending the holidays in CentervilIe.
 The Opelilxa Post gives an account of an entertainment given by Mrs. H, P. Brook in compliment to Miss Fuller of MontEomarv. Mir. and Mrs. John Monohan of St Matthews, Ky.. who have been visiting her mother. Mrs. Henry Apperious, has | returned home. Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Boldrick of Chi cago who have been visiting her mother. Mrs. Connolly. for two months have returned home. + Miss Katie Boldrick. who has been visiting Mrs. Connolly at her home on Madison Avenue, has returned to her home in Lebanon, Ky. .t  Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Lindsteadt of Bir- mingham are visiting his mother at her home. Clayton Park Street. Miss Liller Belle Smith, Mss Kattl Griffin and MT. Charles Griffin have returned from Jacksonville, Fla, where | they have spent the holidays with Miss | Ellie Bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
CUT FLOWERS.

Wedding Flowers, Reception Flowers Funeral Flowers, Roses, Carnations, Lilies of the Val ley,
 VIOIets, Sweet Peas, HyaeInths. Narcissr%. All home grown and fresh. Out of town orders promptly alled. Long Distance Phone 200.
 ROsemOnt Gardens,
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Mr. Earneat in CaIIed

Decatur, Jan. 4.--(Speciall l--Rev. ". E. Earnest, late of the Island oe Cuba. has been called as pastor of the First Baptist Church in East New Decaturs He has not as yet accepted the call, but if Is understood that he has the matter under consideration and will likely accept.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
OPEN SHOP PLAN.
Mines at BrOOkwOOd Serve Notice on
 Miners.

Miners.
 Birmingham. Jan. 4.-(Special.)--A report from Brookwood and Searles, fin Tuscaloosa County Is to the effect that the mines at that place will here after be operated on the open shop plan.
 Several hundred union miners are given employment at these mines. What effect the order will have. remains to be seen. The statement is made that the union men will hardly continue at work at this place if the company in- s.sts on It's open shop plans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Com,nl.sloner of MndI.on.

Huntsville. Jan. 4.--(Special) )--CioV- ernor Conner has notified George Mor- ris. 6 prominent citizen of Lilly Flagg, of his appointment to the commission ership of the First District of Madl- son County. The vacancy was caused by the death of James A. Watkins at Madison on December 24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
FOR TODAY,s DTNNER.

Cream PuHs, 25 cts. a dozen. Chocolate Eeiaires, 30 cts. Q dozen. Charlotte Russe, 60 cts. 6 dozen. All Fresh and Nice.
 order as early as possible from
 RANDY KITCHEN, HInds & Hyatt. Phone 55.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
nnheILnr necInren HImnelf.

Birmingham. Jan. 4.-(Special.) )--In a statement given out today, Chief Bode- ker declared himself as being against
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Tho members of the No Name Club will be entertained by Mrs. Thomas M. Owen Wednesday morning at her home. 1 Jackson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

MT. Hugh Atkinson of New Orleans passed through the city Friday en route to Washington. where he went to join his family, who is spending the winter there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Mrs. Tinsley of Louisville Is spending some time with her daughter. Mrs Hubert Dent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Mir and Mrs. Emmet B. Caldwell and little son, Forrest Scale. have re- turned to their home in Donalsonville' Ga, after a visit to her mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Scale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Mir. and Mrs. l.. l.. Leach and daugh ter. Ruth. have returned from visi to Jacksonville, Fla, and Thomasville Ga, where they spent the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Miss Lucy Scale has returned tC Donalsonville. Ga. where she Is teach ing. after spending the holidays a home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Miss Bessie Clint will return MoT day to Cullman, where she has bee attending school after spending tt holidays with her mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Miss Lula Thompkins who has been visiting the Misses Clint has returned to school at Montevallo.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Mrs. William Preston Screws and Ht- tile son James have returned to their home in New Orleans after spending the holidays with her mother. Mrs. l.. w Lahey, at her home on Goldthwaite Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
AFRo-aMERIcAN MINIS SIERRA
UNION PASSES TIT FOL.
LOWING RESOLUTION.

Whereas, Many OF our people in the
Southland are now being deprived of
the right OF franchise, and
Whereas, The citizens of Colorado.
regardless of creed. nationality. sex,
color or previous condition of servi.
tude, enjoy every right of citizenship
guaranteed to them by the Constitu.
tion OF the United States. and
Whereas, There seems TO be dis.
position upon the part OF many OF our
good, loyal citizens OF color in Denver
TO neglect the sacred duty of register.
ing and voting at the time of elections.
in both municipal and state elections;
therefore. be II
Resolved, That we, the ministers of
the Afro-American Ministerial Union
OF Denver. lay this matter before our
congregations next Sunday and urge
from our pulpits that our people reg
lister and thus be qualified to vote at
the coming elections.
REV. ]. S. PAYNE, Pres.
REV. A. NJ. WARD. Secy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
THE RALLY OF THE JUVENILE

Being invited 10 attend the Juvenile
Band rally. made my appearance at
the Peoples church at II O'Clock. |
listened 10 a sermon delivered by Rev.
d. D. Cole the subject OF which was
Il Am What | Am" after which we
retired to the dining room Of the per
sonage and were served an elegant
repsst by the band members. Quite
a number OF friends and visitors were
present and expressed themselves as
having had a very delightful time and
much pleased with the progress which
the Band has made After dinner was
served We retired to the chapel. After
having taken the collection program
was rendered Those participating
are the following;
Song. Sowing In the Morning"
Prayer Mr.. KIrtley,
Piano solo. Ethel Dawson.
Duet. Nellie and Nettie Brown.
A brief talk on The Origin of the
Band" was given by Mr.. Fields and
Mr. Anderson.
Pano solo. Mr.. Anderson.
A few remarks by Rev, Cole,
Music, Band.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
FUNERAL OF S 'ARkS
A GRAND SPECTACLE

Grand Chance!l lr W. r. Hardy. OF
the jurisdiction of Colorado. Knights
of Pythias. who TENDED the funeral
of the Supreme Chancellor. S. W.
Starks, at his h, me in Charleston,
West Virginia, WI ties that it was the
saddest of sigh and that thou
sands of Knights rom all parts of the
country were pre- ;ent and that their
grief over the pa 'sing of their chief
for many years, as touching in the
extreme. The vice chancellor has come
into the foremost ,osition by this hap
pening. S, H Gre, II. of New Orleans,
Alabama.
Death came TO S. W. Starks from
peritonitis which vas operated on in
vain, the intestine having been per-
forated. Death c. me after an illness
of only "a hours.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
SHORTER A. NJ. e. CHURCH.
Special Easter Services Sunday

The pastor will preach the Easter
sermon at l0:45 a. m Subject. The
Resurrection, at which time the choir
will make it first appearance in robes.
Special exercises by the Sunday
school at 1880 p. m.
The annual grand rally will be held
at 8 O'Clock, at which time the Minis
terial Union and their congregations
will be present to assist in running
the financial clock to $500. Rev. J. b.
Beckham will preach the sermon.
The Alien c. f. League will hold
special Easter services at I u. m.
The choir will have charge of the
evening services. rendering a special
musical programme, beginning at s
o'clock.
A cordial welcome is extended to
all. A. NJ. WARD, Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17

Mrs. Carrie W tshington has dis
posed of her pro- erty on the North
Side TO H. C. Bru e, who is now oc-
cupying 1t, with his family. The con.
sideration was $4,000.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17

Guy Stills and wife and Mrs. Ed
Miller have gone TO Jerome. Ariz.
where they will join Mr.. Miller and
make their home. Mrs. Finley has
taken Mrs. Miller's house.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17

help can come TO our Southern bret n
rem from coneressmen from tn, ir
states, and II is the Northern &c n
eressmen who will pass such remedi al
legislation, If ever that happy day S
to dawn, for the Negro in this cou =.
try. For this millennium we must vo c
this year and all years until JUST e
,riumphs over oppression. Whatev r.
may be our view Of parties and tn, r
principles, II is clear that no hope &
lists for US in voluntarily deprivil c
ourselves Of the ballot. II is but {.
tending the vicious system now ~.
voked against US in the South. It S
cowardly! II is useless! It is 81 T..
eidal! Let nothing keep you from re T.
isterins in your precinct on Monda 4.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
DUTY OF C0L0RED CITIZEN TO REGISTER

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES ON EVERY oc-
cAsioN WHEN ATTEMPT HAS
BEEN MADE TO PREVENT SOUTH.
ERN STATES FROM DIsFRANcHIs.
ING NEGRO VOTERS, HAS oEcID,
Ed THAT THE QUALIFICATIONS
FOR VOTERS ARE SOLELY THE
safes TO EXERCISE AS THEY
SEE FIT. AND THAT THE EVIDENT
EVASION OF THE SPIRIT OF THE
AMENDMENTS TO THE coNsTlTU.
TON CAN ONLY BE coMsATTgp
AFTER CONGRESS HAS PASSED
ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION.
The foregoing statement contains ar.
eumen, foroeful and vital, and con.
rideration Of I, should imoeI every
Negro, man and woman, TO register a,
the coming election and every other in
all states where we arc not denied that
privilege. This Is sacred u;y. No
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
FIVE CENTS A Copy

April goth. Go early yourself and then
make il your business to register ev-
cry colored person in your block. This
is no time to plead that you are busy.
The very essence of citizenship is in
volved in registration. This country
is no paternal government. sheltering
and sustaining, but is democracy in
which the citizen is supreme and the
duty Of the citizen is to watch and
work for the safety Of his life and the
security Of his property. If habit, if
personal interests are not enough to
make you register, for the sake Of our
bleeding brothers in the South, regis
ter now and at every election. and
then vote, hoping that as God worked
out our freedom, so he will grant US
mans chance in this country.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

A little boy, whose parent were
Baptists. attended q very sue
cessful protracted meeting that
was being held in the neighbor-
hood, He had heard some very
able sermons delivered on t b 0
subject OF baptism, especially
baptism by immersion. He had
also witnessed the baptism Of a
great many persons who h a d
been converted at the meeting,
among whom were the cook and
hired man OF the family. One day
when he was at home by himself
it occurred to him that the holy
rite should be administered to
the cat and kittens. Securing a
tub, he filed it with water for the
occasion. The kittens received
the ordinance without any great
protest, but when it come to put
ting the cat under the water, she
scratched his hands and face so
severely that he threw her down
in disgust saying, "Well, dog on
you; be a Methodist if you want
to-"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13
Why James Lee Got Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, o.,
knows Mrs. Mary Lee. of rural
route s. She writes: "My husband,
James Lee, firmly believes he owes
his life to the use DR.. Kings New
Discovery. His lungs were SO Sc
verely affected that consumption
seemed invitable, when a friend re-
commended New Discovery, We
tried it, and its use has restored him
to perfect health." DR.. Kings New
Discovery is the king Of throat and
lung remedies. For coughs end colds
it has no equal. The first dose gives
relief. Try it. Sold under guarantee
by all drugglets. soc and II, Tral
bottle free.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

Congressman Hdckett has re-
Gently Travelled over his district
and finds the Democrats in good
shape. From Republican sources
there have come the usual re-
ports OF Democrats who will not
vote the ticket, or will vote for
Mr.. Cowles instead OF Mr.. Hack
ett. The Congressman says he
has investigated the reports and
has yet to find q Democrat who
is going to vote for his competi-
tor. Mr.. Hackett feels confident
OF his election. The Democrats
have a majority in the district
but the margin is close and it re-
quires active work to insure vic
tory. The election Of Hon. Theo
T. Kluttz as chairman OF the dis
trict committee will help the
Democratic cause, for in addi-
tion to Mr.. Kluttz's energy a n d
political sagacity he enjoys q
wide popularity in the district
which he formerly so efficiently
represented in Congress. States
vile Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

The little attacks Of stomach trou
BILE and stomach disorders will un.
doubtedly lead to chronic dyspepsia
unless you take something for a suf
ficient time to strengthen the stom-
ach and give it chance to get well
IL you take Kodoi in the beginning
the bad attacks of dyspepsia will be
avoided, but if you allow theselittle
attacks to 60 unheeded it will take
Kodol longer time to put your
stomach in good condition again.
Get a bottle of Kodol today. Sold
by j. Nj. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13
The Wife In Politics.

A nice point is raised by John
w. Kern's saying that his wife,
although the finest women in the
world, isn't running for vice pres
ident. What made him say 1t was
a statement by her that she was
opposed to the army canteen
and somewhat inclined towards
prohibition.
Man and wife being one, when
she states her views it is not un-
reasonable to assume that the
husband acquiesce. Sometimes
he doesn't dare to differ. You
will notice that in Mr.. Kern's
C ase he doesn't fatty say that he
favors the canteen or opposes
prohibition He simply says that
his wife isn't the candidate.
But wives OF candidates must
be reconed with. Often they are
the power behind the throne. 1t
is common report for example,
that Mrs. Roosevelt had much to
do with holding her husband
back from running for president
again all reports con ,ur in say
ing that Mrs. Bryan is her hus-
bands shrswdest political advi-
ser and the one whose counsel is
decisive. Other instances could
be numerously cited from times
present and past; it is enough,
however, to recall Napoleon's
rule: "Cherhezla femme"-"find
the woman"
However Mr.. Kern needn't
grow nervous because oil his wife's
interviews. 1t will not harm him
as q yote-getter q m o n 6 the
Hoosiers to have the inference
spread that he ia inclined to look
with reproach upon John Bar
leycorn. The drys are growing
in number along the Wabash
Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. NJ. Dawson, of No. 37o,
Clifford Ave. San Jose CAL, says:
1.-THE worth Of Electric Bitters as a
general family RENE dy, for head
ache, billiousness and torpor Of the
liver and bowels is so pronounced
that am prompted to say a word
in its favor, for the benefit of those
seek 'ng relief from such affections.
There is more health for the diges.
tive organs in bottle of Electric
Bitters than in any other remedy I
know of. )" Sold under guarantee at
all drug stores. soc.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

A little girl came home after
spending the afternoon with q
little neighbour OF her own age.
She said to her mother: "Doro-
thy told a story while I was at
her house." Her mother said:
"Heleu, you may be mistaken;
perhaps Dorothy told the truth. "
Helen quickly answered: 'gguess
! have told enough stories my
self. to know when | hear one."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13
Cruelty to Animals.

Cruelty to Animals.
The following is copied from
the Charleston, S., c. Lantern,
and should be read and consider
ed by many OF our people:
"We have seen protests in some
OF our exchanges against the GUS
tom OF leaving horses stading
in hitching lots for hours in the
broiling sun. This is acruel prac-
tice and should be prohibited by
law, II the owners are too heart
less to correct it themselves. tits
only fair to say that there a re
times when it is almost unavoid-
able, but the merciful man will
not make it a practice.
"There is another evil, however,
that is even worse, and that is
leaving horses standing with the
diabolical overcheck hooked up.
1t is cruel enough when driving,
but far worse when the horse is
left standing. Go through a n y
hitching lot these scorching days
and you will find perhaps two
thirds OF the horses and mules
with their heads turned up as if
they were gazing at the sun.
Sometimes a horse thus tortur-
ed will be seen bending his neck
around to loosen the rein a n d
get momentary relieffrom q pain
full position, but, as If this were
not enough, you will find many
Of the animals with a side check
or the lines drawn tight depriv-
ing them Of any relief. Now can
all this be thoughtlesness or ia it
deliberate cruelty? We trust that
an appeal will not be in vain to
our readers that they will use
their influence to have every one
in charge ot a horse loose the
check when the animal stops, il
only fora few minutes, and even
while driving let down the beasts
head, as some OF the liverymen
do as soon as they get out OF
town or out OF sight OF those in
whose presence he wishes to show
off. Better still, cut the abomina
tion off the bridleIaltogether. The
horse will look just as well, many
OF them look better, he will last
much longer and his master will
fare better in the sweet bye and
bye,
"Some towns have ordinances
fcrbidding any one to leave q
horse or mule reined up. Chester
should have one, and it should
be rigidly enforced. 1t would give
thousands OF horses a little relief
that is denied them by their mas
ter5."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

Mr.. John l.. Gwaltney, district
elector on the Bryan and Kern
ticket will make a thorough can-
vass oi the district in theinterest
of the Democratic party and will
open his campaign atAlleghany
court on the Oath. After that date
he will be busily engaged in this
work until the November election
-Taylorsville Scout.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

Does your back ache! Do you
havs sharp pains in the side and the
little part of the back' This is due.
usually, to kidney trouble. Take De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They will promptly relieve weak
back, backache, rheumatic pains
and all Kidney and Bladder dis
orders. Sold by j. M. Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13
While Kennedv's Laxative CougI

While Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup especially recommended for
children, it is, Of cou, Sc, just as good
for adults. Children like to take it
because it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. Its laxative principle
drives the cold from the system by
a general, natural, yet copious ac-
tion of the bowels. Sold by j. N.
Hodges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

Life is made up not of great
sacrifices or duties but Of little
things in which smiles and kind
ness and small obligations given
habitually are what win and pre-
serve the heart and secure COM
fort. Sir II. Davy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always resuk
from arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. Ifyou are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing It, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go ften through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect OF Swamp Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing. cases.
Swamp Root Is pleasant to take and 10
sold by all druggists in afty-cent and
0ne-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle Of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about ii,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. XIII
mer & Co., Bingi iiuton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swafnp-
Root, DIR. Kiliner's Swamp Root, and tho
address, Binghamton, N. X, on every
bottle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

A prime occasion for an ade.
quate distribution OF the Stan.
dard Oil Company to the Repub.
lican campaign fund is now pre-.
sented. If given in the individual
names OF Rockefeller, Rogers,
Archibald, and other Standard
magnates the law against corpo.
rations can BE- happily evaded.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13
turning to the Democratic col

turning to the Democratic col
umn.
The Democratic party is uni-
ted, militant, active, victorious
now as in 1892. No element or
section has been neglected or ig-
nored. All are recognizedand all
are at work. There is no room for
any Democratic affection or dis
agreement, and when the full
facts are known no man in the
South or East or West orNorth
can say his section has b e 9 Il
sighted or neglected.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-08-13

The rumor is not confirmed by
private Secretary Loeb that
President Roosevelt was de
lighte" on learning the remission
OF the $50, ,240.000 fine of Judge
Lands.