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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26

sons. 1ls.ory of Alhoaina, containing the Gonstitutton 0f the ntate, ttlstors of the United states. Eiementary Rhyst- ology and. Hygiene. Elementary frin- clpies of Agrtculture. and such other branches Of study as properly belong in none of such said text-books snail contain anything of 2 partisan or sec tionaI character.R
 It Is believed generally that some changes are going to be made In the plan of distributing the text books whenever the contracts nave been let to the publishers The making of such plans is left entirely to the decision of the Commission by the terms of the new law, whereas the old act required two State Depositortes to be eslap.isit- ed the managers of which were to ap- point sub4deposftories in the different counties Of the state. Of late 1t has been said some discontent has grown up among many counties of the state There have been complaints of delay In supplying some counttes with the books These delays and the other defects of the present plan for dtstri- hution will nose likely be remedied by inc incoming Commission. or at least efforts are to be made to this end.
 Some doubt has been expressed as 10 x,hather the State Text-Boo Commis- sion win have to do with the approval of books to be supplied to the various county high schools These high schools, when established, are to have a special course prescribed for them bv the State Superintendent of Edu- cation. It in inferred from this provis- ion of a law which was passed by the late Legislature before the passage or the Text.Bo Commission act calls for the adoption of the books by the state Superintendent. State Superin- tendcnt Harry c. Gunneis was out of the city yesterday and hts view of this question could not be learned.
 Many a man has lost 1t while trying
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26

Many 8 man has lost 1t while trying to get ahead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
HEROIC ACT.
Of Ensign Moses in Saving Life of .

Of Ensign Moses an Saving Life of .
 The following press dispatch. which was taken from The San Francisco wf1I be read with much interest by Columbus and Girard people. where the principal actor in tho incident is well known:
 svaIie3o, Cal. Feb. 12.-Ensign Charles c. Moses, of the United States cruiser, South Dakota, who jumped overheard Monday and saved the life of Seaman c. s. Hulegson, who had been knocked from the deck of the cruiser by rope hoist, is to be recom- mended to the Navy Department ofii- cials for his bravery. The heroic act of Ensign Moses is the talk of Mare Island.
 ''When HuIegscn was knocked over board. Ensign Moses. who was in charge of the division, was standing on the upper deck. Seeing Hulegsoh fall and strike the side of the collier Virginia, he immediately jumped over board to. the rescue of the unconscious lightly of the action. stating that it was the duty of an officer of the divis- ion to save the man.
 Ensign Moses halls from CSirard, Ala, and for number of years past has been stationed on the Adams at Samoa, having arrived on board the South Dakota only a week ago. He was busy today preparing for exami- nation for promotion to the grade of lieutenant"
 Ensign Moses. who is more familiar ly known to his large number of friends in this section as Clifford Moses. is a brother of Mir. I. I. Moses, of Girard. and is . splendid young gentleman. He was on visit to his old home about a month ago. when he met many of his friends who were de- lighted to sec him again. Ensign Moses was appointed to a cadetship in the Naval Academy through the infiu- ence of Hon. Henry D. Clayton, Con gressman from the Third Alabama Dis trict in 1898. It has been about five years since he left the Academy to take up the gravar duties that de- voiye upon him.
 The heroic act of Ensign Moses is learned by his many friends Aere with much pleasure.
 The above is from The Columbus Ledger. Young Moses is we'll known here and is a kinsman of NIT. Judah T. Moses. Many years ago. bis father or grandfather was in the hardware bus mess in this city in the old firm of Hall. Moses and Roberts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
FAIR WEATHER AND COLDER
 IS PROMISED MONTGOMERY
Weather Man Says EIements VIII Be-
 have Better.


 Fair weather is promised for today and for tomorrow. according to the weather man. who seemed to consider the rain of yesterday morning as a sort of reminder to the people of Mont gomery that some bad must of neces- sity be mixed with the good in order that the good might be duly appreci- ated. .,
 Though, 1t was cloudy during the early morning, the clouds did not be- gin to precipitate their moisture until about II o'clock. And to prove that the rain was not of malicious intent, but merely for the good of all, the clouds moved away about o'clock and there was a period of afternoon sun shine.
 low barometef area moving yes terday down from the upper lake re- zion was the cause of the rain. The general direction of this low was southwsrd. and was yeSterday central over the Mississippi Valley. the out ward fringe reaching as far east as Alabama.
 By this morning this low will have passed off so far to the east that fair and slightly colder weather will have set in in this region in advance of an extensive high barometer area moving In from the west. This fair and gener- ally colder weather will in all proba- biIity continue for several days, as there are no signs of unusual atmos- pheric disturbances in either the west or the northwest. s
 The rivers continue to fall slowly, l but steadily. The rain of yesterday was of no consequence in checking the fall or increasing the volume.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26

Mffh the pslpiis. to determine the exact needs Of tna various grades Of schools.
 T4< personnel or the present Text Book Conamissfon consists Of nothing but college presidents and the Cover nor with the State superintendent of are Br. C. C. Thach. president of the Alebanaa Polytechnfc Institute: Dr. Jppn w. Apercrombie. president of the univer8ity of Alabama, and F M. Peterson. ex-president or the Aiapama Girls Industrial School at Monteyalio
 All doubt on the score of the per- sonnel or the Commission is expected to be removed before next sunday by the Goyernor's appointments ana hIs anponncen1ent of the appointees.
 There has been considetapie gossip among the public school teachers or the State on the probability of certain changes in the text books for some branches of study. While, of course, nothing deQnits can be determined about thts pntil the letting of the con- ttacfs.st there has been much conject- sare on the Fubject. It is q. well known fact that there has been widespread dissstisfzction with certain grades of Artthmeties and grammars now in use by the schools of Alabama. There sseegms to be a concerted effort on the part of the teachers to displace some of the hooks in these branches of study. The existing i've years contract be- tween the State and the publishers will expire September I, 1908, and 1t VIII behooxe the Text Book Commis- ston- to set busy pretty quickly after the members have been named If every thing Is in readiness to be substituted en that date. The law calls for a meeting of the Commission immediate ly after appointment and provides that net later than thirty days after this nesttng, at which organization will be perfected. advertisements shall be or dsrsd, for bids for books to be supplied scoverinE the following branches of study; orthography. Reading. Writing. Arithmetic. Geography. Language Les-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
CLAIMS OF COOPER GENUINE
According to An Investigation
 Made By Reporter.
Young ohioan Appears to Have the Right Idea--Boston Newspaper sran Talks with Lot of Hsppy
 People.

Boston. Feb. 25.--The most interest ing feature of the enormous sale of the Cooper preparations now going on in this city, is what the medicines are actually accomplishing among the pec- pie of Boston.
 At the commencement of his visit here MT. Cooper prophesied that dur ing the latter part of his stay he would receive hundreds of callers daily who came simply to thank him for what the preparations had done. He also stated that stomach trouble in the foun- dation for a great many diseases. and that his New Discovery, as 1t called, would prove very effective .n all cases of rheumatism, simply by getting tue stomach in working order.
 That this prophecy has been fulfill ed cannot be doubted after a half hour spent at the young mans headquarters, listening to what his callers have to say.
 A reporter who watched to ascertain If possible. some light on the reasons for the ir1mensity of Cooper's success. interviewed about twenty of his callers yesterday afternoon. The statements made by those seen indicate that phy- sicians who claim that Cooper is mere ly . passing fad, have not looked into the facts
 Some of these statements were as
 
 Mir. Michael Frederick, living at Ios Clinton street, North Cambridge, Mass, was enthusiastic. He sad: T have had painful experience with rheufIaa- tism and stomach trouble. The rheu- matism affected my knees and feet, at times were so painfully swollen that could not bear my weight upon them, and caused me great deal of suffering. My stomach was all out of order poor appetite and distress after meals. I tried both doctors and patent medi- cines, but neither d,d me any good.
 T heard of Cooper and his theory on diseases. and was persuaded to test his claims. I am we'll satisfied with results, and believe Cooper has the right idea, for after taking several bot ties of his New Discovery medicine my stomach is .n first-class condition. and lthe rheumatism has almost entirely dis appeared. now ent we'll and expert- ence no trouble whatever"
 Another statement was made by E. B. Clark, who lives at 40 Massachu- setts Avenue. Cambridge, Mass. Mir. Clark said: My wife has had sciatic rheumatism for ten years. It became so bad In one limb that. she could not he trusted. alone on the street for fear of falling. It caused her great suffer- ing. and although she tr.ed nearly everything, she was unable to obtain permanent relief.
 She was persuaded to try the new preparation introduced in Boston by Mir. Cooper and the first bottle gave immediate relief. Tn all she has taken four bottles and now feels perfectly well. She gives all the credit to the Cooper medicines certainly appre- cIate the benefit my wife has derived from the use of these medicines. and do not hesitate to recommend them to people suffering from rheumatism"
 Other statements taken from those who had previously tried the medi- cines seem to prove that Cooper's suc- cess throughout the country is gen uine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
PARDON BOARD MET,
 BUT POSTPONED ACTION

There was regular meeting of the State Board of Pardons yesterday in the ofice of the Secretary 6f State. to considers number of applications for clen4ency, but no final Recommendation was passed upon on account of the ab- sence of State Auditor w. W. Bran don. who Is one of the three members of the Board.
 Only the Attorney General, Colonel Alex M- Garber. and Secretary of State Frank N. Julian. were present at yes to hold all recommendation in abey- ance until the State Auditor returns from his journey with the High School Commission in North Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26

this has long ago cropped fopt and the eyes Of all educators in the state have begun to turn on the possibtlitiess of the action 70 be taken by Che Text. Book cpfnmtsSion- s,s,
 In spscuiating on the probable action of the Sommission the tsechers ana pubiishers both desiro to know who are to be appointed on the Commits sion There will be nine members, sc- cofding to the act of the last Legfsla- ture creating the new body, and the Governor is required to appoint then on er before March 1 this year.
 For several weeks past the matter of naming the personnel of the Text- Book Commission has enerossed the mind of the Governor. end that he has waited until the lest week allowed in which 70 make the appointments ia-. dicates that he ie moving with caution. Of the nine members of the new Conn mission, only two are certain, these being the Governor and the state superintendent of Education, whoever they may be.
 As for the qualisica tions of the other seven members the act specifics only that they shall be ~educators of known character and ability. men well acauainted with arranging courses oF study and engaged in public school work. one from Teach Congressional (Governor). and the State Superinten- dent of Education. shall constitute the Text Book Commission of Alabama ]" z It was rumored yesterday that on account of the phrase. engaged in puhs lie school work" the college presi- 1 dents and members of college faculr ties may be excluded from service on the Commission. There has been no official opinion rendered on this point but there was q hint during the pass sage of the bill that 1t was. It's purpose to confine the persennel of the Com mission to the educators who are actively engaged in teaching in the public schools and are therefore. more competent from their direct contact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
BOOKS FOR
 FIVE YEARS Text-Book Commission Is to Be Named. CONTEST FOR NEW CONTRACTS New Law May Change Personnel
 of Commission. Msmssrs ef New ceamlssien To Ps Appoi.sea before March
 BY eeverner Conner.
CONTEST FOR NEW CONTRACTS

Interest Is at the high water mark among the large school pubissning houses over the appointment of the members of the new Alabama Text Book Commission which is almost sure to be announced by Governor Conner before the end of this week. For the nast several days representatives of the various publishing houses have visited the Capitol with a view of locking into all the features and requirements Of fhs new Textbook law.
 Thera is going to be unusual com petition this year among the bidders for the contracts to furnish the State schools with their books. Evidence of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
NewyRural CarFieFs.

washington. D. C.. Feb. 2B-(Speeial.) Charley F. Patterson appointed reg ular. Claud Aldridge, substitute. rural free dlivery carrier. Route No. 1, at Glen Allen: Arthur E. Bouchard has been appointed post master at St. Elmo Mobile County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
CAN BE TRUSTED.

Customers Hnterest First ConsideratlOm
 at H0lt's Dye Works.
 We know we cannot retain custom CTS unless we make it to their interest te continue their patronage. And so we make it to their interest Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
A Nice Bath Room Out
 fit
Out

In your bath room, will give pleasure to all of your family.
 Drop by today and see our dis play and note the reasonable prices. Estimates cheerfully fur nished.
 J. A. MURRAY & O., Phone 4S7 PlumberA
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
.BennIng Entries
For Ton1orrOw

BENNING RACE TRACK, April IL
The entries at Benning for Monday are
as follows:
First race-HandicaD: three-year-olds
and upward; six furlongs: Columbia
course Martin Doyle 125; Coincidence,
ia; Right and True. 10; Workman, 107
The Wrestler. 107; Gilvedear, 105: Ser
Isabel, 30; Grace Cameron, Sc.
Second race-Selling; two-year-olds;
four and half furlOnRs; old course,
lee. %; Jack Glenn. %; 'IItlen Hills, 90;
~Ragman. 81; Sir Cannon, 90.
Third ace-FOur-year-0Ids and up
ward; one mile; Columbia course Mill
stone. los: Grace Cameron 10I: Peter
knight. 1l2; Panique, 1-2; How About
You. 102.
Fourth race-Steeplechase for maiden
four-year-olds and upward, about two
miles. Miss CantakeroUs. l35: Blood
stone. l51; Old Guard. Isl: Beldemo, 40,
Sir Wooster, ~; Fin MacCool I31
Eric, 137.
Fifth race-Seling: three-vear-o-ds
and upward: one mile. Columbia course.
Brookdale. 10; Sheridan los, Kempton.
los, George. c. Hall, los: The Shastgh-
raun. l02; Ingraham, %; Queen Lead. 81;
ebert, 81, Orfano, a, Trey OF SHADES.
81; Forwarding. SO; CartwheeI 81: Az
10y, 81; Silver Beu, 81; Blember. s.:
Azure Maid, Szi call Boy, %; winning
Star. 81. "l(ingsessing. 81
Sixth ce-Three-year-oIds and I'd.
one and one-eighth miles. old course
Banker. lis; Peter Knight, 1l2- D'ArIzIe
IL; Royal, 100; kiiliecrankie. IOs: Little
Ton Mdld liR5 Umbrella, 1O6- O1Dert q
Apprentice allowance
weather clear track heavy.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
!. GOULD DEFENDS
HIS TENNIS TITLE

NEW YORK, April 11.-YOung Jay
Gould. the worlds court tennis cham
pion, today successfully defended his
title by defeating r. II. Miles. the
English champion. three sets out OF
four. The scores were o., 81, l-6, o-3
While the play today was for the
United States championship. it prac-
tically amounted 10 a worlds cham
pionship.
Gould a year ago defeated Miles and
the EngIishman came over TO try and
regain his lost laurels. He had passed
through the preliminary games, de-
feating his opponents with ease. but the
Gould he met today proved even more
formidable opponent than the youth he
met a year ago.
Gould began his play in slow,
end with apparent ease In only one
set the third. did he ease up IN his
playing. This was when the English
man carried of the hOnOrs. to y.
But Gould's let-up in the swift pace he
had set in the first two sets was only
temporary. and he again carried Miles
of his feet by his rapid play in the
fourth set winning handily by 20 g.
After the contest young Gould an
nounced that he would not go 10 Eng
land to defend his title this summer.
Among the interested spectators at
the contest was George Gould, father
of the winner
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
VIC HERON WINS
STRENUOUS MATCH
IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, April u.-Victor Heron
Of the Washington National Guard Arh-
letic Association. was the only Capital
city boy 20 win mis- bout tOniS-.t in the
an 1ual national amateur champions hips
which were held here this evening be
fore one OF the largest crowds tia. have
eVer attended a function OF this nature.
Heron was entered IN the 1s5-pound
class, and went Al his opponent. }
Schmidt, Of the ST George A G.. ham
infr and t0ags from the start AFTER
one OF the most exciting bouts Of TIE
evening the Washington man threw
Schmidt in nine minutes
toward Foley, Of the Memorial A. G
of Washington, who was plt,Cd against
Gus Bauer, Of the National Turn We
rem In the -25-pOund class, lost after
only forty-eignt seconds OF wrestling. in
which Bauer outclassed Foley az all
points OF the game The other matches
we're well contested. The suuTna ries-
Heavy weight class-George n. Smith.
German American A g. beat ABRAHAM
Cohen. Inter-SettIeneurf A c. Time 0-I5--
J. Gunoerson, Dover Sporting Club. beat
arthur Mather, Medford Boat club.
56soston- Tine. minute G. Gunder.
German American A c. beat Gra ham
Foster Yale A A Time OH
AS2-20uld clasS-iT- s Dale. Yale A A.
beaS E A House. Y. n g. A. Bufalo-
Tine minutes Sam F7leischer. Inter
Settlement A A. beat J. IEgnei1 So
Cub Time. 81 Charles Broant. NJ
uonai Turn Ferein. beat Henry J. Prv-
mus, Bedford = N G. A Time 0-T>
victor J. Heron, National Guard A
l., Arlington, D G., beat J. Schmidc.
st George A g Time g minutes a q
Peds-sOn. Harlem T. NJ C. A bear
Henry i. AvengO. T. ID G A., New
orleans Time. O-43- Andrew u Karl
taflem J. n g A. bea- A s Ruben
GA e A G Time, . minutes. Harm
Stel 1IneIz, German American A C.. bear
Gee ge Kaiser. Y NJ c. A. Rochester
Tire. minutes. T ]. NcI.esr- NJ
ConaL Turn Nereil, beat William SDI-
ger. St George A c Tine 5-H
SS-pOund ciass-F-ank T Sherman Y
~ g A Buffalo beat r Albert. s.
l. LouC. Boys Club. beat Peter SisbeI
Mon Settlement A c. Time. Toe
u5-poCnd clsss-Jaues F. 8Teazhe-.
Y n G A. Buffalo. beat WIiiiam
Hesse' s. George a c. Time. , min
utes- Walter Kergan. Y NJ q
Rochester. beat John Helm. Bows. chm
Tine. 6-2S- Phil Marcus. West side Y
" c A, beat J CUshman. Rational
Turn NerelIs. Newark. Time. ia
charles Lehman. St George A G. hear
; London Jefferson A O.. Boston
lB-Dound cIass-Oscar l.. Swanson.
Tea A c. beat Martin KVeInuaa.
I mon settlement A c Time. E-55. Cts
Bauer. National Turn Vere-n. beat
Howard Foley, Memorial A. c.. Wash
-,ngton, D G Time. 0.fS- L A Dale.
ale beat p Mlrdell, s. Rarrh0lOne~v
A G Time. 2-l2- T. RuEgiero. s.. Rar-
tnolomeW A c. beat II. Haacka rso-
50 ediSh GymnaSLic Club. Boston Tine
s minutes G. Face. BOYS Club. beat
a tennlmore, Clipper A c Time, AIS.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
REVISED RULES
FOR kTUO TOUR
MEET APPROVAL
Introduction of Official
Observers Should
Eliminate All
clubbing.

A set OF thoroughly revised rules for
the a. a. a. tour and Glidden trophy
contest has just been issued and the
changes in them show that at last the
lessons taught by the tours Of the past
three years have been well learned.
According to these official rules the
proper title Of this yearly event is now
The Fifth Annual Reliability Touring
Contest OF the American Automobile
Association. including the contest for
the Charles ]. GIidden trophy for tour
ing cars. and the Frank T. Hover
trophy for runahCuts."
The tour will start from Buffalo on
July 9 AMI terminate AT Saratoga
Springs about .:uly a.
The chief Range In the rules Is the
introduction Of official observers. Each
car viii carry one, appointed by the
maker OF a rival car, and ;he rules re-
ouira that these observers snall be eN-
merit or capabIe men. Another import
ant change is the allowance Of the tine
lust through tire trouble.
There will be no committee to quarrel
ahour matters tn. year. as the chair
man OF the touring board, Frank D.
Hover. mas been named by 'he A. \ A
ne manager " the tour and he VIII
bave fuI charge. The rules permit OF
clubs naming several teams Of three
cack. and a team of three being com
pozad ~ all che make The system OF
scoring is similar TO that Of last year
b,,t tho rules exclude a tie and pro
vide for the actual running Of the Gid
don prize Nv some enc club.
There are a number Of other changes
each important, and so far as is known.
every objection thar has been raised IL
fcrme, tours has been met by changes
in the rules.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
CAPTURE
CLOSELY PLAYED GAME

ROCKVILLE. Nd, April 1.-THE In
dependent club defeated the German
town team here this afternoon by Il In
= The game was loosely played on
both sides. The lineup:
Rockville-Robertson pitcher: Smith.
third base: Wilson, first base; WarfieId.
shortsCcp; Hick, right field; Dawson.
second base; Brad Eek, catcher; Able.
center Seid; Hosk.ason, left field. Ge-
mantown-Best. second base; Briggs.
first E4se- Lyddanet catcher. II Du-
vail, --JStop; Reed. pitcher. II. Wat
ers- left field; Humphrey. right field: "
Duvau. third base; L. Waters. center
field.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
BUCKNELL BLANKED
BY A SINGLE RUN
Dague Marks Up Only
Score in the Fifth
inning.
Navy, I; Bucknell, o.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, April 1.-The
Naval Academy baseball team won from
Bucknen here this afternoon BY 1 20 Q.
Both Van Auken for the Navy, and
Northrok. for BHckneH. pitched fine
games. allowing but two hits apiece
but neither received good support.
Dague scored tie only run OF the
game in the fifth inning. He was given
a base on balls, stole second and took
home on an overthrow OF that base
The Navy has won seven games this
season, all that Ii has played. but to-
DAY game was not Satisfactory 10 the
friends OF the team Next weeks sch4.d-
uIe Is a hard one. Dartmouth. Lehigh
and Columbia being the opDouenfs -
the Navy.
The score