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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2S, 1909.
NOBODY GRIEvES.

To the best of our Knowledge and belief the retirement of no President of these United States has given such sgenuine satisfaction as that of Roose- fvelt. The people. public and private, are glad to see him go. and the old advice to speed the parting guest" applies to him with unprecedented fit- ness. Why Is it that there is such an almost unanimous feeling of satis- faction over the end of his official life? As The Houston Post regards it. he will have to search his own record for an explanation of this man ifest change of public sentiment to- ward him. He construed the election of 1904 as an Endorsement of certain administration of affairs during the three and half years of his incum- bency as the successor of Mckinley. and he proceeded to pile 1t on thick with the result of destroying his pop ularity in every direction.
 "The universal delight which is wit messed at the prospect of Taft's ac- eession is unquestionably due to the belief that the White House is once again to become the abiding place of reason. justice. sanity. dignity and a wholesome regard for the fundamental law"
 But does MT. Roosevelt realize tn at his departure will be hailed with something approaching universal de- light? We doubt it very much. lie probably expects the Capitol building to be draped in mourning, the flags Washington to wear crape in memory Washington to wea rcrape in memory of departed greatness. And for all this lack of regret over his retirement he has nobody to blame but Theodore Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
BY MRS. LAURA MIMs DRIVER.

The statsment made by Major Ran datl. In recent number of our bteye saR'i ~ss in s.im. aas ,n % isso. is r.oosnissd
 erroneous by all who knew selma In the sixties, It. however, awakens many sd memories that have long
 Early n the autumn of 1880. Miss Elodie Breef Todd of Lexington. KY. pS wSs9 s9'n Es @.s sa no; :iss ssa .t Ms. visit so Alabama. Her wondrous beauty. com bined with rare charm of manner. sG m.ny 1e s.sss. m HsS sSs oSossn % Mr. rather than Mrs. White a and dAf the Quiet life in Selma she wSSbq %b,i hazs s,.s rsisned
 The seesssion feeling was intense in cause cause 90 dsas to ali ali sousRsrn people. s,an. with noble snthusissm; her time her
 In her every effort she found an ef- n acient co-workeu g,, ln her fair , young
 hs home n o Mfs ts.. %as noSis wo@a nGs flag of the Selma Cadets, Company c. of the 9th Alabama regiment; Mrs; n''t was their ss xSsss whsn SHs they hey made made it. which are pieces of the silks from xpr nin s sss is Hs. s pnsssnce %:ss Es5y of the beauty and chivairy of Alabama, this nas T prCsseTrssd o. to the ,Ss ssde1s eneen by T N. fl. R. p pawson. sas captain of the cadets. accepted this handsome pledge of sympathy of Selma daughters. Cap Ss that eousS ee gance 90 pre-eminently his own. On the sth of April. standing on the bank of the Alabama River. we bsde Ss Is1sa. g11eda. and Guards. On July si. the drst Rat; |; blood stained battle field our boys M immortai fame for the lth Alabama rsst rssisnsa hi. % positIcn a ss Captain of tSs s Sss Sast ElOSs USd to Tss ssr Ssrsided sSi. aG ssllse" Rsrllsses. ldssi as il. proved in the highest fullest sense; sv.r in Selma. During the summer of 1881; sister. came to Selma to visit Mrs; gifted She wa. just from visit te saddened by the recent death of Major Ehs hsE fTsod so iower wm0 "s cenfe in Alabama. kittie Todd was my guest. Later on. most nobly did this v,s,, wsrm, ao my home. After her return to Ken lucky. my brother was captured in battle and sent to Rock Island. that Iincon's sister, sweet Kittie Todd. had 1t in her power to help the imprisoned brother of her friend in Alabama. Nobly, generously, she dtd help him
 The Todds were noble, galiaht family. The brothers gave their lives to our cause. without hope of prefer- ment. Had they allied themselves with the North, fine positions would have been awarded to them.
 AuRusttn, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
Earthquakes 5000 . Year. tN4~~A..rA q

SugTcut dtukCs
 Systematic observation of earth. quakes is only about . quarter of . century old. For fairly complete re- cords of all the shocks occurring in different parts of the globe we can date only from 1892. Before that date. says Professor Turner, in the paper published by The London Times. from we quote. information could only be collected on the spot, and was thus frequently lost. It was realized about fifteen years ago. more or less. that . series of earthquake observtions with delicate instrunents, could obtain re- cords of shocks in any quarter of ths globe. am Identify the spot with cer. tainty, even if there were not witnesses or the actual occurrence. From the re- cords or these observatories 1t appears that there are every year some 3o.ooo minor shocks of earthquake in differ ent localities. Of all these, only sixty are "world-shaking" and observable from great distance. Such numbers in- dicate immediately that. from one point or View, the Italian earthquake of last month cannot be regarded as excep- tional It was only one event out of sixty per annum. What rendered 1t disastrous was the existence of great towns in the shaken locality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
Thomas P. Grasty.

fIOrence Times.
 On Tuesday last at the home of friend at the Heacock ore mines in Talladega County, there passed away. by the death of MT. Thomas P. Grasty. one of the ablest and most valuable friends the South ever possessed. For many years as a member of the edi- torial staff of The Manufacturers Record he had devoted his rare powers of knowledge and industry to the up- building of the South. and through the most influential channels of informa- tion spread abroad an accurate know ledge of our vast undeveloped re- sources. A finely educated gentle man, with superior descriptive powers, passionately devoted to the cause of Southern development. he used with out stint his versatile talents in be- half of our people. He was man whom the South could poorly afford to lose Mir, Grasty was the son of a distinguished Presbyterian minister. and spent his early manhood Tn the home town of the editor of The Times. In early life he developed the superior mental qualities that in after life won for him distinction. and made him host of friends who now sincerely mourn his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

According to figures which We find compiled in The Hartford Courant the value of the fruits and berries grown In the State of Washington last year amounted to five and three quarter million dollars. This includes the va rlous kinds of fruits and berries used for eating and cooking and shows that Washington "ain't no slouch" in the fruit business. Not having cotton to occupy all their time-and most of their land-the people up there turn their attention to the great variety of fruits and vegetables that flourish in that cold climate and make money by the operation, besides the satisfaction of having good things at home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
Bryan's Motive.

FIOraIa NeWS.
 Of course he has a perfect right to come, and we are glad to have him with us, but we would really like to know what motive Bryan has in tour ing the South at this, time, remarks The Andalusia News. The financial motive brother. He went down to ozark fast week. presumably on visit to a friend, but when it developed that the court house where he was to speak would not hold the large number of visitors the amount he was guaran- teeI for going was made up and he spoke in the open air. At DeFuniak Iiyered A lecture, the price of admis- sion was fifty cents and season tickets to the assembly were not good to hear him. It was said that he got half of the grab" and it was estimated that there were 2,5OO admissions. Now do ing Dixie?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
Romance of Hl.torx.

co. K. Chesterton In London NewS.)
 A peasant girl called half-witted did promise to defeat the victors of AGir- court. and did 1t: 1t ought to be a legend but 1t hapens to be a fact. A poet and a poetess did fall in love anI eloped secretly to a sunny cline; 1t Is obviously a three volume novel. but 1t happened. Nelson did die in the act of winning the one battle that could change the world. IL Is a grossly i'm probably coincidence but it Is too late to alter 1t now. Napoleon did win the battle of Austerlitz; 1t is unnatural. but 1t Is not my fault When the gem eral who had surrendered a republican town returned saving easily. "I have done everything, Robespierre did ask. with an air of eaquiry, Are you dead?" When Robespierre coughed in his cold harangue. Garnier did say ''The blood of Danton chokes you" StraffOrd did say of his own desertion of parliament. If I do II may my life and death be set on hill for all men to wonder at" Disraen did say. The time will come when you shall hear me"
 The heroic is a fact. even when 1t is a fact of coincidence CT of miracle; and a fact Is a thing which can be admit ted without heinz explained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
The Extra Session.

birrHlnBnam Ledger.
 It has long been decided in the public mind that the governor would call the legislature together. He has made public statement that he will do so. as The Ledger has published. Naturally the public read his state ment carefully to see why the call will be made. The governor will not make ment when he issues the formal call. He says 1t will be called to re-enact those laws killed by the bad journal work. The supreme court having held that the words of the constitution saying that must appear affirmatfvely on the journal mean that the law is nullified. if journal clerk makes a laws. Among them is the Greater Birmingham law.
 Then the governor throws in the blanket clause" and says: Such ad- ditional laws as may be found neces- sary for the best interest of the state. " to do all it pleases without the re- straint of even requiring a two -hirds vote for new legislation. Under Its own rulings the legislature can have one Legislative day" a week draw pay for seven and sit fifty weeks, if 1t who want the session are afraid of it..
 The legislature Is composed of men who know politics and those men read the November election by the political light. They know now that Alabama Is in no mood for radical legislation.
 Furthermore another election comes on next year and many members will want to be elected again.
 The call will come in due time, and will no doubt be along the lines in- dicated fin Governor Corners interview.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
MORNING THOUGHT
BY ,. MARVIN NICHOLS

Let your friends be numberiess, But that inner circle-be wary of its growth. The day that Napoleon re: duced 1t to three personages he paved Lots of self-branded saints are wait- ing for Gabriel to blow his horn when they might do a little business for the good of the race if they. would only toot their own for while.
 Because we have to look at fellow through our own spectacles. they some- times look mighty no-'count. Do you catch on?
 Don't 6ght the same enemy too oft en. If you do he will learn your art of wsr--so said the great Napoleon. Do nothing that conscience tells you not to do.
 Don't mistake the thought! Gravita- ton did not commence with Newton Newton began with gravitation.
 Just as we'll accept the truth and have done with 1.-the strongest will always have the most. no matter what the most may be.
 Special privileges to none, equal priv fleges to all-thats sound doctrine. And yet. because some men have not the ability to use all their privileges. they pass to another. There can be no waste in this realm. Are you. be. cause of ones sheer incapacity. going to condemn another because he hap- pens to have more than his fellow! You might make an equal division of all the worlds gold and in while there would still be millicnaires. It isn't a question of loot and piracy ev- cry time. More often Is 1t the capac- fly of the one and the incapacity of the other to handle natures equally distributed riches. You certainly caR see that.
 What would this old world be if everybody In it were just like me?" Go way back somewhere and put that question to yourself.
 Marriage is a monarchial form sk government-with queen on the throne every time.
 Who are you anyhow Answer that -and shrivel up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
COUNTRY OF TITLES.
We Mock Them by Making a GrOtesQue
 Misuse of Them.

New York Mail.
 The American wages constant war fare on titles which postulate heredity. or which seem to him to postulate un- earned or undue distinction. He does 1t. not by scorning them. one and all. but by misusing theuh-by appropri ating them for himself. or generously conferring them upon his fellows. The most recent usage of the dime mu- seums furnishes a case In point They run to "princes' and "princesses. prince, In the dime museum vernacu- far. Is a man who lacks some member. and vet has talents-who has no legs. for example, and yet is something Of an athlete; who has no arms and yet can paint pictures, or play checkers or billiards. A princess is woman who charms snakes and does the hoochee- koochee dance at the same time.
 This unconscious and unconsciously humorous derogatIon, this self-asser- ton of a democracy that must have titIes as well as other good things. runs quite through our national life. In the side shows woman With blond nompadour hair Is a "Circasslan queen." A midget is usually general" as, for example. the late Gen. Tom Thamb. Teachers of dancing. plano. club swing ing, etc. are professors" according to very ancient custom. We have cap tains of industry, barons of anthracite and "handcuT kings" This town. in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

One report is that Senator Hale and Speaker Cannon have assured Mir. Taft that the tarin will be revised and ready Tor business by June l. Another tells us that there is to be a fifty per cent. cut in the Dingley tarin duties on iron. steel. glass and lum- Der. Our private opinion is that both these reports are to be taken with a large degree of allowance. judging by those who will control the tariff mat ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
Is This The Real ReasonY

Governor Conner In his published reasons for deciding to call a session of the legislature did not mention 1t. but there is very likely to be some very necessary legislature relating to the states finances that will come up. The Times predicts that the message from the governor to the legislature when 1t shall have assembled will have more space devoted to providing against a possible deficiency than aii the other subjects combined, Mark the prediction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
COTToNDALE IS GROWING.

Cottonbale, Fla, Feb. 24.-(spe- cial .)--Cottcondale Is somewhat on building boom. The sound of the saw and hammer Is heard on every hand and the bricklayers and painters are busy men.
 Several fine cottages are being com pleted. The Ntwo-story concrete build ing of j R. Shoemaker Is nearing completion.
 Business is picking up. Guano is being distributed daily. Horse traders are in town and good business is done in that line.
 Ex-Town Marshal J. M. Adams has accepted the position of chief marshal at BoniRaV and moved his family there Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

Great hopes are entertained in con- sequence of the election of Magee as Mayor of Pittsburg. If he Is the honest and well-equipped man he is represented to be there Is little doubt that he will do much to relieve that graft ridden city of much of the bad record 1t has acquired of late years. II may be possible. if it is support ed by the other officials. that he will be able to cleanse Pittsburg entirely II is a big job. but let us hope he will be equal to it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

A New York court has decided that when young man and his afianced fall out and split for good the young lady may keep all the presents he has given her if she chooses to do so: If that becomes the law of the land the young fellows will be a little eau tious abopt the kind of gifts they hand over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

some of our contemporaries. cape cially some of the Pennsylvania ones, refuse to admit that Congress has any constitutional power to make Knox eligible to a Cabinet position. We don't know whether they dislike to lose him as Senator or don't want him in the Cabinet but they certainly dis agree with the Congressman who are trying to relieve his disability.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

If Washington we're now living, and in public life. how long would it be before Roosevelt would land him in the Ananias Club? It is true that we have been taught that George couldn't tell a lie. but that wouldn't set T. R. back any.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

We don't see that radium is getting much cheaper. as the radium bromide Is now estimated to be worth a mill lion dollars an ounce. We suppose we can get along without 1t in our busi- ness, but we dislike to think that anything can be So expensive that we can't buy a piece big as a pins head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

Of all the detractors of Poe of whom we have heard or read The Butte Inter Mountain goes the limit when it refers to him as "a third-class crazy scriber." Poe's raven ought to set tie over the door of the scribbler who wrote that libel and depart Never more."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

MT Roosevelt is said to regard the sending of the battleship fleet on its long trip as one of the three greatest acts of his administra- tion. We are not told what. are the other two greatest but at venture would suggest that lunch. ing with Booker Washington and hay ing respectable lady elected from the White House. might complete the trio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

It is estimated that the votes which Senator Stephenson received in the Wisconsin primaries cost him about two dollars each. and 1t begins to look as if they were not worth the price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
The Missouri Kick.

St. Louis Globe Dem ocrat.
 The Misourian is famed abroad for nan. ns ststurs a. He n counted anon. the the sunset side of the Rocky Mountains he has been counted as among the men of many cubits, ever since Pike Coun- ty sent its iegions over the overland way In time of the Argonauts. That the race of Mis6ourians Is not deGen- erating is proved. or at least seems to be proved. in the bill which has been introduced in the Legislature at Jeff sheet the minimum length of bed sheet which will be tolerated in any of tho inns of this state.
 The six.foot sheet long s,nce proved Tesss. The '1 aemanS" sHu of s sh. sransi,nR s M public forced a lengthening to s.s. and in some eases to seven feet, but 80 long as the strong arm of the law has hotel keepers nave chung 10 the six footer as relic of the good old times. In Jefferson City. where the Legisla- ture Is now in session. comes conserv- sraditions snd supsrssisloS. of dsa sd past. cling also to the six-foot bed sheet of our fathers. as to . sheet an- chor of our ancient liberties. Between two such sheets. and underneath a top them from the world. the pedestals of Missourfs statesmanship peep out dur ing every session of the Legislature. draught in ordinary weather, but 1t will not escape notice that 1t was on a cold day the bill to make the nine foot sheet compulsory was introduced. It may be a still colder day when 1t is passed. But such blow struck for liberty and room must resound around the world, and add to that high fame which has given Missouri as the place where men know how to Kick hsrd. And the world will know now that when Missouri has to kick she wants room to kick in. Make way for Mis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

The Columbia State claims that George Washington's mother should wear the title of Father of her coun- try" but we don't see how that title could be made to fit woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
Thus says The Columbus Enquirer

Thus says The Columbus Enquirer Sun:
 MT. Bryan says that everybody who mas any sense knows how he stands in the matter O: being & candidate Tor President next time. Of course they do. MT. Bryan doesn't have to say that he will run again, if encour- aged to do SO. ir order to let sen sihle I~on'e knew "-ha. 70 will .io.
 It doesn't require a great amount of sense or intelligence in man to know that MT. Bryan wants the nomination again. and that he will get 1t if 1t lies in his power. The fact is self-evident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

No doubt there are many thousands of people. including members of Con- gress. who are looking forward with joy to what will happen on March 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

George Hazelton, the author of Mis- tress Nell" is to return to the stage to play the part of Poe in his own play. "The Raven" which Is now being act ed by Henry Ludlowe with remarkable success. Ludlows will return to Shakespeare
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

c. | Finigan, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says;
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- sissrs circulation for the month of January 1908. is true and correct and compiled af- ter all returns from news boys. news agents spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted. c. l. FINI0AN.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 18th day of February. 1909.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25

MT. Taft on Washington" reads a hea adline in Q contemporary. Good thing for the Father that he was not present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
OUR PRESIDENTS AT PLAY.
Most of Them Have Enjoyed Out-of-
 Doors Life and Sports.

Most of Them Have Enjoyed Out-of-
 Doors Life and Sports.
 Calvin Dill Wilson contributes to the Presidents Out of Doors" going back wns fba bsf O sxtaes ars taken rhe frSn fo MT. Wilson's article:
 In fact as well as In order of time, Washington srs; in had just claim to the very mighty out-of-doors man. He cer- tainly spent a much larger proportion of his life in the open air than did any Of the others:
 Thomas Jefferson belongs distinctly among the physically strenuous Presi- dents. and he revived the traditions ing the term of John Adams. Like the horseman and fox hunter. From his youth up he followed the chase. cal proves prowess e was eonsiderabls. IdSoa pasSie Hs boy he became skillful with the rife for deer, wild turkeys and other Kinds of game. which were then plentiful. He did his killing at that period of his e ed hs 0m mas He was ns ssaH% sape9s in mss s boys games and sports, and was ai- ways ready for wrestling match. he excelled in running and Jumping :, during part of his career he took more interest in chicken fights than would now be deemed worthy of a coming President. Ills horse racing was done before he was elected to the office of Chief Executive. He bet freely on the races, and now and then ran his own horses. Any one who wished for a duel could have 1t on application.
 General Grant had an unusual love for horses. He had a stock farm near St I.OniS before he became PraafhaDf where he kept 100 horses In the period immediately before the Civil War. while living on his farm near St. Louis, he was distinctly an outdoor man, cutting down trees and hewing and building with his own hands. This doubtless had much to do with his ex- traordinary endurance during the Civil War.
 President Grover Cleveland looms large as an outdoor President. The country knew and esteemed him in the double capacity of statesman and fish erman. He also penned charming es- says in defense of the piscatoriai art, His flies were cast upon many waters, and his impressive shadow fell from banks of uncounted. lakes and moun- tain streams upon the homes of finny tribes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-25
SWORN CIRCUI.ATION.

SWORN CIRCULATION. - The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its aavertisers (snd makes 1t . part ot the con sfaet when reQuested) that its daiiy cnSw sn Setion is larger than that of any mofntns nswspaper printed in AlabamA-and that sS sunday edition has the largest cIco- tation of any edition Of any newspsper printed in Alabama without exception.
 The figures for January printed oelow represent the actual net circulation. all rs- turns having been deducted. -