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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
ALL IS SERENE.

If anything had been needed to il- lustrate and emphasize Republican want of backbone and Independence of bossism in New York 1t ts amply shown in connection with the guber- material situation. For weeks 1t was believed that Roosevelt would oppose the re-nominatiion of Hughes and the faithful were in a tremor of doubt and uncertainty. They wanted Hughes but did not dare to nominate him against the will of the boss at sagamore Hill.
 But now all is changed. Sir Oracle hath spoken. and they are happy. The boss has announced that he favors the selection of Hughes and has let it be known that he wants him re- nominated, and now the followers of the Big Sticker are as jolly as lot of school boys just released from school. It is heralded up and down that Roosevelt says nominate him" and what more Is needed? It Is not by any means a ereditable spectacle. or one of which New York should be proud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
THE WAY TO PREVENT IT.

The Hartford tConn.1 Times is in- dulging the hope that the close of Roosevelts term will mark the begin ming of the end of Presidential usur- patton of power. and that the pendu- lum will swing back to the better methods of former periods. The American people," 1t says. will not long consent to be governed by king. even though he wears the disguise of a President Let us hope that The Times is correct in its theory and pre- diction. The American people can end it in November by electing Bryan. if they set their minds and hearts to the accomplishment of that desirable re- suit. While we do not believe that Taft would be a President of the Roosevelt class. he would be sure not to be of the Democratic style. and 1t Is best not to take any chances. Even the possibility of another auto crat like the present one is not pleas ant to contemplate. and the way to prevent 1t is by defeating Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

election as indicating the result of the Presidential election in November Some of our Democratic brethren figure out that the decrease in the Republican vote means that Mir. Bryan will be elected, while Republican optimists are sure that the vote cast last week in Vermont makes Tafts success an as- sured fact. The Hartford courant ts not of the number who are thus con. ndent. It thinks 1t both easy and unwise "to exaggerate the usefulness of Vermont as q political weather- vane." adding:
 Judge Taft will be the next President If sufficient number of the voters who desire and expect that result go to the polls in November--as good citizens should-and vote the Repub- States are not chosen in September; they cannot be sure of their calling and election--whatever this or the other political weather-vane'' may say-until the ballots are cast and counted.
 That Is putting 1t on a safe basis, at all events. We are willing to admit that Judge Taft will be the next Pres i1ent, if he gets votes enough, and we suppose The Courant will concede as much to MT. Bryan. Like our contem- porary. though. we are not ready to claim or admit that the matter was de- cided by vermont's State election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
PUBLISH THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT.

The primary plan is a very expen- sive one in some States at least. In the recent Senatorial contest in Wis consin. Senator Stephenson. who was declared the Republican choice, spent over $70o,000 and the LaFollette crowd talk of setting aside or rather not recognizing the vote and going before the Legislature with their can didate. as if nothing had occurred. They will base their action on the charge of corrupt use of money. That will be doing the baby act. because when LaFollette backed steph enson for his present seat in the Senate he was influenced thereto because of the pos session of "a barrel" by Stephenson. Since he and Stephenson have split he gets uneo good and wants his late partner in political methods turned down for another man more subservi- ent to his wishes. The use of money is not going to be stopped either in primary or general elections. but A rigid law requiring exact statement of how much was spent and how would check the evil. The Democratic plat form demands publicity of election ex- penses, while the Republicans are sil- ent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

The diflculty of forecasting election results is well known to those who have tried 1t. and the late Col. Alex ander Troup. of The New Haven Union is the latest example. Colonel Troup was one of the best posted newspaper men in New England. and on Monday before the Vermont election he pre- dlcted that the Republican plurality in that State would fall below 10000. Being so well-informed. and such a near neighbor of Vermont. there was no little faith placed in his forecast But the returns showed that the plu- rality was but slightly below so000. About the only explanation he could give was in the laeonic expression-- They lied to me" That probably ex- plains it, and 1t is common way of accounting for such mistakes.
 And. speaking of Vermont. reminds us that a number of contemporaries have been taking the result of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Needn't tell us that the country ed- itor has nothing to cheer him along the rugged path of life for we are continually reading that he has. Take this item from The Lineville Headlight as an example:
 Last week a good farmer brought two gallons of fine ribbon cane syrup to The Headlight office and said that he would give 1t for years subscrip- ton to The Headlight. We traded with him. This week another good farm CT brought twenty-five yellow-legged Clay County chickens to the editors law ofioe just in the rear of the edi- torial sanctum sanct3rium and offered them for "advice given" We also traded with him. May their tribe in- creasei
 Now wasn't that fine? The twenty i've chickens may have been a big price for the advice the man got, but the two gallons of syrup. good as 1t doubtless was, could not be considered too much for The Headlight. Now if some one will bring the editor a few bushels of Clay County yams, he can sit back and feel good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
rhe recent Republican state conven-

The recent Republican State conven- tion in California refused to put into their platform a plank in favor of wo- man suffrage. and the crowd of suf- fragettes present were mad--shall we say as mad as wet hens2 At all events they were dtsgruntled and left the hall in disgust and indignation to go out and hold a mass meeting at their headquarters. We are not sur prised to read that 'the halls echoed to their voices" nor that they passed some resolutions indicative of their outraged feelings California Repub- licans will do we'll to watch out, es- pecially those whose wives want the ballot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

It Is time the campaign managers of else than making publication of what they are going to do. In less than two months the Presidential election day will be at hand. Mir Bryan seems to be the most active quality in either party. The calls that are made upon him come from every quarter of the
 compass and It is a physical impos-
 sibiIity for him to answer all of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
MAKING EMERGENCY MONEY.
Treasury Department Turning ou

Treasury Department Turning Out
 New Currency by The Millions. Washington Special to Brooklyn
 Eagle.
 These are busy days-and nights, too-down at the government money factory. a few blocks south of the White House. The engravers and printers are turning out the new of dollars and getting, 1t in readiness for shipment to New York and else where on sudden call, to check a possible panic of the kind that para lyzed business last fall.
 More than s100 0000.0O0 of the new notes have been printed and stored away like cordwood The presses are running twenty-four hours a day. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

A contemporary thinks the sheath gown is not so new after all claiming that the Indian girls in the old days wore something of the same kind. only more so. Thus 1t is that there Is no new thing under the sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

The announcement that one million Hisgen and Graves buttons have been distributed throughout the country. re- minds us of the old childish game of Button, button. who's got the button?" That is about the main use to which this will be put.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

One of the well-informed mechanical journals maintains that a building two thousand feet high would be safe. but that it would cost sixty million dollars We'll if such a building would be safs and would pay a reasonable profit on sixty million dollars 1t will be built. Safe and profitable Investments are what money wants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Speaking of a recent visit of J. Ham Lewis to Connecticut. The Hartford Courant asks: Can the famous J. Ham been in our midst and escaped obser- vatlon?" How is that for Yankee English
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

TheAbebvtlle News predicts that if favorable weather continues the cot ton crop will all be gathered and sold during the present month. That would be something of a record breaker wouId fss not7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

The wind-up of the campaign is like ly to be the liveliest part of 1t and it is we'll for Taft that it Will be in cold weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ', 1908.
DEMOCRATS SHOULD

HELP THE PARTY The Advertiser appeals earnestly to the Democrats of Alabama to come to the aid of the party's Campaign Fund. This seems to be Democratic year. The party is harmonious and well or- ganized. But money is needed. The managers of the campaign must look to the rank and file of the party for funds. Other States are responding iiberaliy. Alabama Democrats must not be slow. If every Democrat in the State would give sl 1t would help nightly.
 The Advertiser believes the Demo eracy of Alabama will do its part. The Advertiser pledges itself to work un- ceasingly to secure the money.
 Let every beat in the State orga- nize. Every white man in every beat should be solicited. The Advertiser will receive the money and forward 1t to the National Committee.
 The campaign fund received by The Advertiser to date Is as follows: ". R. Dortch. Gadsden .... .... BOO Judge J. B. Gaston ....,....... 1000 Previously acknowledged ......17o. GO Total .. e. .$1s5. .o0 Money should be sent to Campaign Fund, care The Advertiser" All con- tributions will be acknowledged in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Pride.
EEIuEs Wa shin efon Star

WashIHBIon btaF.
 Some of us critters here below" said Uncle Eben. brides ourselves on de bigness of our voices an, some of us on the purpose to which dey is ap- piled. Oats one diffrence between mule and a mockin bird"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

The Thomasville (Ga.) Times-Enter- prise has it that Thomas J. HiEsden has been nominated" Think Tommy will stand for such a misnomer?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
A Sermon With a Point.

One of the most potent factors in retarding the growth of country towns vacant building lots are held. Some old clam" usually gets corner on all the best lots in town, raises the down and waits for better men to make him rich If the town continues to grow the clam" gets his price. and about the time he has gathered in his shekels he loosens his hold on earthly things; Is carefully packed on ice and is shipped to h--- Tor lying to the tax assessor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Mir. Taft has another honor coming to him He and President Dias were both born on September IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
sWORN CIRCULATToN.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees it's advertisers (and makes it a part of the contract when reQuested) that its daily cir eulaffon is larger than that of any morn ing newspaper printed in Alabama--and that it's Sunday edition has the largest cireulaticn of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for August printed below represent the actual net circulation, all re- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
The Editor and His Critics. } uf0n Pine Ralf Naxva

There are three things which no other men; make love, poke the fire and run a paper. No matter if a man has no more sense than an oyster, and S does @ not know now. hi his right hand from rom the paper better than the editor. And what Is more, he tells it all about the street. But despite all valuable advice that's wasted the editor still goes on making blunders The old fashioned editor who had to be all things to all men is passing away. The time has come when a man who runs a paper is his own master.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Selma POstmasters.

DO you know asked an old clti- zen, "that since the establishment of the postoffice in Selm ain 1918 there have been but fifteen persons to hold the position of postmaster? They are James Reynolds, James Owen, J. S. M. Parkin, John Simpson, Josiah Kinds, George w. Parsons James Cante George McMullen, Samuel M. Muriey, John M. Strong. William H Eager, C. McCabe. George F Marlow. Henry Cochran and Mrs. M. M Force, the present incumbent. Fifteen post. masters in ninety years. an averose Of one every six years"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Tunstall's Cat.

Messrs. Ali Tunstall. Richard Inge. Blob Poelinitz. Dick Murphy, James Bedding and others went wildcat chas. ing down at Millwood Tuesday morn ing and "treed" a catamount that weighed about forty pounds. They shot him to save the dogs from being mangled in fight. They brought the eats paws to town as evidence of their success. and the paws were bad look ing and had claws that would tear bark off hickory tree.
 Good Luck to the Competitor. Mobile Item.
 There is hops, ip the old land yet Chicago's s90, ,000, 900 beef trust Is to have a competitor. It will be located right under the very nose of the big octopus, too. And 1t is only to have a capital of $1,500.0 900. It's little fel- low, but what it lacks in work king cap- nation. There is no doubt the big fel- low will triy to put the little one out of business. but we hope not. We think it high time the price of meats should come down from their present high altitude. Here's success to the little fellow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
..,. Buy Land.

Lands are cheaper in Limestone to- day than they will ever be again, young man. and if you are earning more than is necessary for your actual surplus fin land. You can buy it on advantageous terms and the enhanced value will offset the interest you will pay, to say nothing of the returns from the land. The young man--from sixteen to sixty-who buys land mak es a profitable investment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Trouble Enough Now.

1AuS0en IlIn6s-NeWS.
 A test will be made soon to test the constitutionality of the Alabama most unanimous in the opinion that the law will be knocked out. Judg- ing from the way the new laws of constitutional considerations, it might be wise to create commission to examine the whole code and expurgate if.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

will continue at this rate until a re- serve fund of s50o,o00,0 ,000 has been accumulated. There is now no danger of bank suspensions, business failures due solely to scarcity of circulating medium with plenty of gilt edge securities available. as was the para doxical situation during the panicky days of last fall. An effective scars sss bsen proviees In the % Ala rich-Vreeland currency law.
 It's a mighty big job to print $500. 100000 of bank notes, especially when all the other work of getting out the stamps has to run along as usual. This task Is made doubiy difficult because every one of the steel plates from which national bank notes are printed has to be altered to fit the new style national banks, and each one has two sets of plates at the Bureau of En- sraving and Printing. so about l4,eoo plates have had to be changed.
 Hereafter all the national bank
 rs secured o go by Sp nsd M states Sonds a other securities" The present notes are secured solely by United states bonds. It was this change that Sena- tor La Toilette fought so bitterly. Indt IL -WOulu GHd ore tnc 0cC~ retary of the Treasury to issue notes on railroad securities. "cats and dogs" or most anything. There will be no way for a man to tell whether his ten dollar bank note Is secured by United States bonds or the bonds of the Jay town Flying Machine Corporation. All these notes will be identical, with no peculiarities to distinguish those is- sued during emergency periods from the regular run of issues
 The government paper money is un- dergoing another change. The en- gravers at the Bureau are cutting out all the allegorical decorations. orna- mentations and frills that can be spared, so that the new notes are simple and almost spare looking so far as scroll work goes. simplicity is the surest guard against counter feiting,' said high Treasury to-day. "A plain portrait in one corner and just enough lettering to tell what the note Is are all that are necessary now days.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Inequality fin Law Enforcement.

When the law is applied to all classes alike. there will be less vio- in the State prison today doing time for some violation of the law. At the same time there are many others ge- ing over the country free. for com friends and money and the other did not. If any preference should be shown 1t should be to the fellow who is a stranger and without friends or money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Better Let Him Keep ouiet.

DOthNn Ed8Ie.
 There Is too much being said about this man who Is mayor of Ttmsor. Tex, at a dollar a year salary. That may be all he is worth. or he may have asked the council to vote him free water and lights and other &C., cessories. First thing you know this mans reputation will slam him In na- tional politics, where he will demand a raise. Better let up on him, before he gets in the way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

While we are taking steps to re- spond to a sudden demand for a large supply of emergency currency" said a Treasury official to-day, "I do not be- lieve that a single dollar of this fund will be issued, at least not this year. There is plenty of money in Ney York and other quarters. In fact, the banks if anything, have more cash than tn ey desire, and would be glad to put it out to advantage. The amount of money in circulation is enormous, and there is nothing to indicate a recur- renee of last years panic.
 The movement of money southward to take care of the crops has begun in an easy and natural manner. The first shipments went down on Monday, amounting to $25,000. There are ample funds for this purpose, and no reason at all for embarrassment. As I said before. would not be at all surprised if not a single dollar of emergency money were to be issued this year. Certainly 1t will not be used unless there should be an unexpected scarcity of cash.
 The stiff tax imposed on emergency currency is calculated to restrain the banks from ordering 1t unless it is badly needed. This tax is 5 per cent, per annum for the first month and in- creases thereafter 1 per cent, per annum for each succeeding month up to 10 per cent. No bank will want to pay this high rate unless the demand for money is far greater than 1t is now or Is likely to be in the near future. Judging from present condi- tions."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

The department officials have de- vised simple method of determining the amount of tax due on emergency circulation. even though the notes is- sued under this law are Identical in. every respect with those usually printed. It will all be adjusted by bookkeeping in the department A bank taking out $50.000 of emergency circulation. for instance. will be charged the extra tax on this amount until 1t deposits an equal sum with the Treasury for its redemption. The actual notes so Issued will not be re- deemed. of course, but will remain in circulation like other notes until the amount is curtailed by the bank in the usual process. The thing is adjusted by bookkeeping.
 There are some incongruities in the new law, as found by careful study of It. Currency based on United States bonds may only be redeemed by the deposit of lawful money" Emergency currency may be redeemed by lawful money or national bank notes" It IS held that this permits the redemption of emergency currency with like notes all being based on the "cats and dogs" securities. Experts in the Treasury Department criticise this feature, de- claring that it gives an unwarranted advantage to emergency notes as against the regular issues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Telephone Talks 4|I
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 which guide the operators in their work of giving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Somebody has started a foolish re- port that dimes marked after a certain fashion command a fabulous premium, and as result we are having more trouble than a suffragist's husband" complained an officer in the redemption division of the Treasury to-day. "It's surprising to learn how many people waste time looking for premiums on more than their face value.
 "Just now lot of people are labor ing under the delusion that five dimes whose mint marks spell the word lars. You know coins that are pro- duced At the New Orleans mint have a small letter O on them. Those from the mint at San Francisco have an s on them. Coins from the Denver and Philadelphia hints are not especially marked Foolish as the idea may seem hundreds, and perhaps, thousands of persons are trying to get dimes the Identification letters on which will spell s-o-u-t--h. We have had no end sons asking what premium the govern ment pays on these coins. Of course the government pays no premiums on any coins or stamps or other prizes of collectors.
 'The dime craze is almost as bad as the 1904 silver dollar fad. I suppose tn ere are thousands of persons who scrutinize every silver dollar they come across Tn the nope that they will find the magic numbers 1894 on 1t. Such coin if genuine is worth about $1 800, although if presented at the treasury it would be redeemed for 100 cents only. This dollar has a real value with every collector in the country. There are only a few of them in existence and the location and pedigree of each one is as we'll estab- lished as that of the best race horse. Fewer silver dollars were minted in 1895 than in 1894. yet there is no pre- mium on the 1905 issue. It is sup posed that the entire output of 1864, save seven or eight, is lying on the bottom of the Mediterranean, off the coast of Algeria. having been lost in a wreck"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
According to the Partisans.

Camp HiII News. idents. Taft viii be elected by large majority according to reports and Bryan will sweep the country. from Maine to California Is the conhdential some doubt about Hisgen and Watson both being elected, but none as to Bryan and Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Is This Plain Enoughs

An inquirer wants to know. when to use "shalF' and should" Never use "shall'' when you should use. should and never use should" when you should use shall" In short. we should always say should whenever we should and should never say shall when We should say shouid: snaIt enough?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07

Every newspaper man who does his duty is constantly making somebody mad. Although he realizes this Is tn- evitable, yet no true newspaper man ever intentionally wounds another 8 feelings. or takes step that he does not consider necessary for the public good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-07
Labor and Capital Must Be Friendly

town in Walker county or anywhere else without labor and capital on friendly terms and without the pro gressive, cooperative spirit. These doubtless are trite remarks to many but it is we'll to repeat the fundamen- tai principles occasionally, lest we forget.