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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
MR. cuMMrNes LrrrER.

The Advertiser gladly gives place to letter from Rev. ]. B. Cumming. of Prattville. who feels that possibly, his attitude at the meeting at wetump- ka Sunday might be misunderstood or misrepresented. The esteem in which MT Cumming is held throughout Ala bama as a minister and as man is as high in The Advertiser office as 1t is in any other part of Alabama and that Is saying a good deal Nothing that Mir Cumming said or did came in from any unfavorable mention or criticism by The Advertiser. MT. Cumming has spent his life in Alabama and he has given many years of earnest. devoted and fruitful service to his great work and The Advertiser does not believe that any campaign could become so warm as to induce MT. Cumming to say or do anything that would call for
 adverse criticism from The Advertiser.
 The Advertiser might submit how ever. that although MT. Cumming re- mained true to the teachings and tra- ditions of his church as he has always done that there was another speaker on the program. who took advantage of an opportunity to advance q politi- cal cause. It is said that there was nothing political in the meeting. If there was nothing political in the meeting. why did one speaker attack The Advertiser? If there was nothing political in it why was Editor G. Earn est Jones and Dr. W. H. Williams and their controversy paraded? If the meeting was free of politics why did one speaker attack the man who Is the head of the political organization in Alabama which Is opposing the adoption Of the prohibition amend mentf
 The Advertisers remarks were ad- dressed directly to the part taken in the meeting by the Assistant Superin- tendent of the Anti-Saloon League. We that any injustice was done that speaker or his position. The cores pondent of The Advertiser who was present at the meeting said that "it was the launching of the campaign against constitutional prohibition in Fillmore County" It might be submit. ted that in the light of what one speaker said he was reasonably cor rect. In Mir Cummings fair letter he shows that this certainly was not his purpose in arranging the meeting. But the Wetumpka meeting was not the first gathering in Alabama. into which politics have been put. In opposition to the purposes of the meeting. If the quoted remarks of the Assistant Su- perintendent of the Anti-Saloon League had come in, attributed to Mir. Cum ming, the letter would not have been printed because 1t would have been known in the office that some mistake had been made. for MT. Cumming would not have made such statements.
 We doubt if there is much difference between the position of MT. Cumming and that of The Advertiser on the part church members should take in State affairs Certainly the position Of The Advertiser has been clearly stated and there is no occasion now for still an- other presentation of 1t. Possibly. however, some man on the same side of the question with Mir. Cumming would go farther. do more and say more than he would. He might even drag politics in meeting. at which 1t was intended there should be no poli- tics,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

The Roanoke Leader in referring to the fact that none of the signers of the call for the meeting in this city September Is were from Randolph county says, we failed to note any signers from Randolph county. How ever, we have some good citizens who expect to oppose the bill" That Is quite an admission as The Leaders general tone would indicate that 1t did not think any good citizen would oppose the amendment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

The statement is made that not single passenger was killed by rail- road accident in Great Britain during the year 1908. This is a remarkable record when we remember the amount of travel in the United Kingdom. There were some accidents and some pas sengers were injured, but the state ment is made on what we suppose {" be good authority that no lives were lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Quotes Holy Writ

Enterprise. Ala, August 24, 1909. Editor The Advertiser:
 Will you be so kind as to put this in your good paper? It is the sentiment of a good many of our best citizens, and I want the people that favor constitu- tional amendment to know what the Holy Writ has to say about the prohi- bition question.
 find that a good majority is again st it, and I also find that Gods Word is not in favor of 1t, and I hope that each sane man will put in every effort to defeat 1t when the time comes.
 A few thoughts of interest to the man or woman who is so blinded with religion that they stumble and fall from grace and try to talk other s rights'away from them. which the Bi- ble condemns.
 In Heb. vi, 4-6. we are told. if a per- son has been once enlightened and then fall away, 1t is impossible to re- new unto repentance: the question with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

"The Alabma Legislature has adjourn still out of jail" announces The Co., lumbus Enquirer-Sun. Yes. 1t is still out but only because some of the leg there, even with tho help of their im- ported boss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

The recent letter from Congressman Cannon Is hard enough to spike the big Illinois gun. When Fowler asserts that "the Republican Party can win only over the grave of Cannon" he talks plain English. Let them fight 1t out, we say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

"Who will take care of the railroads of the country?" asks The Columbia State. commenting on the declarations of the doctors that MT. Hartman must take care of himself. We'll. the job Alabama Legislature, but 1t has ad- iourned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

It was an "extraordinary session" of the Legislature beyond doubt. There are two sources of congratulation, however: one is that it has ended, and the other that Alabama Is never likely to have another such unpleasant ex- perience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Have to Give It Up.

Editor The Advertiser:
 There lives in this city lady 100 years old, very weak and confined to her chair, whose sole dependence is upon a small pension as the widow of Confederate soldier. and the earnings of a far from strong daughter, who works for $s per week at a local laun- dry Now this old lady sometimes needs a stimulant, but on account of the fondness of her daughter for strong drink she cannot keep it at home. Sometime since a charitable friend sent a bottle of wine to a near neighbor to be kept for the use of Granny" as sne is affectionately called in the neigh borhood. Now this good woman wants to know how she can dc this without violating the prohibition laws. Can you tell her?
 Inquirer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

The suggestion from The New York Mail that David Bennett Hill resur- rect the Democratic Party leads us to ask if he hadn't better resurrect him self first.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

We advise Walter Wellman to em- ploy a dray when he again starts to find the pole. He would stand as much chance of success
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
SWORN CIRCULATIoN.

The figures for June printed below ,urns. sent the actual net circulation. all fe'NA- having been deducted. - ,,,
 The Montgomery Advertiser guaLanSeess son. . advertisers tand makes 1t part or tne sia- Sy ' tract when reQuested) that its daily cisrsny . ton Is larger than that of any inos s. % ,, newspaper printed in Alabama-ana ,,a,,nr tn Sunday edition has the largest circuiesi.n ~, of any edit pn of any newspaper printed ID Alabama without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

Latest in Serpants Boston Transcript. The fgiant aeroplane" seen by the life-savers on Fishers Island was doubles a sky-serpent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

We have not vet had the time to carefully study the numerous absurd. intolerant and unjust prohibition laws ground out by the Legislature: conse- auently we don't know whether any one in Alabama will be permitted to keep or use either of the beverages referred to. We are pretty sure they were intended to be barred If 1t was thought that any one in the State wanted to indulge in them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

They say that Jamaica ginger and cider mixed will be about what the Alabamians will want. They've tried 1t in Kansas and they say 1t Is equal ly effective.--Chattanoo Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

c l. Ftnigan, Circulation Manager Of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says:
 'sThe foregoing statement of the Adver- 4tfser's circulation for .1'te month of July, 1909. is true and corr I and compiled after all returns from E boys, news agents, spoiled and left oveiJ jpies have been de- Sjucted c. I. FINIGAN,
 c. culation Manager. sworn .o and substribed before me this 9th day of August, 1909.
 RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Two Men Saved BY BOYS.

Kennard, Neb.-Had it not been for
the quick action and cool nerves OF
Charles Wrich and his cousin Henry
two eighteen.year-old lads. the Papio
would have shifted out the lives Of two
men in the old swimming hole on
Henry Wrichs farm, two and one.half
miles south Of here, Sunday.
The lads had been in bathing and
were just leaving the bank when Peter
Lohse and William Wiese came along.
saying they were going to take a
swim and jumped in Neither of them
could swim much and were soon in
water ten feet deep. They went down.
and the boys believed they were div.
ing. hut after waiting a minute or two.
and not coming up. the boys dived in
and found them on the bottom OF the
creek almost lifcless.
Weise was soon resuscitated but
Lohse was unconscious for two hours
and has been very i'll since.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
DEATHBY SEPARATOR.
GEORGE MEYERS OF BEATRICE
KILLED IN KANSAS.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What Is Going on Here and There
That Is OF Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout Ne.
braska.

Beatrice, Neb.--Gcorgc Meyers. a
former resident of Beatrice. was
killed Tuesday afternoon at Palmer.
Kans., where he has been employed
the last few weeks with threshing
outfit. The members of the crew
with whom Meyers was working had
finished threshing at a farm in the
Palmer vicinity and were on their
way to- another farm when the acct.
dent occurred. The outfit was being
taken up hill. the engine and sepa-
rator in front and Meyers bringing
up the rear riding on the water wagon.
In some manner the separator broke
loose from the engine. running back
on the water wagon. .Ieyers was hor.
ribly crushed and died instantly. He
was about twenty-eight years of age
and resided In Beatrice until about
eight months ago when he moved to
Geneva. Neb. Two months ago he
was married to a Palmer young lady.
He Is survived by his widow, his
mother and one brother. The body
VIII be taken to Geneva for burial.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Oomestic.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Crayens OF
Spring Lake, Iowa, We're instantly
killed as the result of collision be.
tween their touring ear and limited
traction car. one mile north OF Alex.
andria, Ind. Mr. Cravens' head was
almost severed from his body. Mrs.
Cravens body was also badly man.
gled Mr., Cravens was president OF
the First National bank at Spring
Lake, Iowa.
Isaac c. Wolfe, aged seventy. of
Paducah, Ky, was killed by an auto.
mobile on the highway near Believe.
dere, III. The machine was driven nv
+, \. Mott and his son, c. 4. Mott,
who were on their way to the Algon.
qnin hill'climbing contest. Wolfe was
prominent Mason.
One of the -four surviving widows of
brigham Young died at Salt Lake
CITY. She was Maanah X. T.. G. T..
Young. She was married TO Young
at Nauvoo, Illinois, before the west.
ward pilgrimage of the Mormons.
Sh" was lightweight years old. No
children were born TO her.
From all quarters of the state en-.
lhu'iastic young Christian workers
are Hooking to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
where the fifth annual cncampmont
OF IN" Texas Epworth league will hold
i"r'h during the next ten DAYS.
George NJ. Shlppy, chief Of police
o' Chicago, tenders his resignation on
IN" sround Of ill-health,
Adyices say that cattle are diving
by scores around Midland, Texas as
me result of peculiar epilcmic.
Gen. p. p. Johnston, adjutant gen.
"ral OF the Kentucky state guard.
vas held 10 the grand jury for an
assault on Denny h. Goode, editor of
Il weekly publication in Louisville.
general Johnston resented Il reference
10 MIN as General Peacock l.. John.
hton,' IN an editorial.
A strike Of street laborers i'm Pitts.
burg Pa, which has been Of small
proportions for some days, has become
widespread, and gangs of the men are
parading The streets. Steps. il is said.
nave Deen taken TO form an organi2a.
tion among the $4,000 Italian workmen
of Allegheny county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Must Face Burglary Charae.

Papillion, Neb.-William Williams.
the negro who was held at the point
OF a gun until the arrival of the 70.
lice by Mrs. John Messenger the wife
of farmer living southwest Of here.
was bound over to the district court
at his preliminary hearing. His bond
was fixed at $500 which he was I'M
able to furnish.
The negro had entered the house
while Mrs. Meisinger was at work in
an adjoining field. She obtained a
gun In the kitchen and going into
n front room discovered the negro in
the act of emptying a purse contain.
ing $45. Pointing her gun at him
she made him march to a neighbours
home in front of her. He was held
there until an officer arrived.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Three Hurt in a Runaway,

Sterling, Neb.-Mr. and Mrs. August
Brunke and small son were coming to
town about . o'clock and they met an
automobile from Adams filled with
people returning from ball game
Mr.. Brunke's horse became frightened
and ran away throwing Mr., Brunkc out
of the rig and breaking his leg just
above the ankle, The child was also
thrown out but escaped with slight
injuries Mrs. Brunke was thrown out
or the buggy after the horse had run
n mile further and she was badly
bruised and was unconscious until
late Tuesday night.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Washinqton,


David Williams. the negro mess at
tendant on the battleship Vermont,
Will be surrendered by the navy TO
the Massachusetts state authorities,
who charged him with manslaughter
as the result of the death OF the mess
attendant, Foster. following a boxing
bout aboard the Vermont.
President Taft sent to the senate
the nomination of 4. Plat Andrew of
Massachusetts 10 be director of the
mint. The nomination is To succeed
Frank A. Leach, who resigned some
time ago TO become president of the
Peoples Water company of Oklahoma
and California.
The new issue of Lincoln pennies
VIII continue in circulation despite
the criticism that the initials Of the
designer appear rather conspicuously
on the coins. That was the statement
made at the treasury department
President Taft of the United States
and President Diaz of Mexico are to
meet AT FL Paso, Ten, October u.s. This
program has been arranged as the re.
suit Of correspondence between the
United States ana Mexico.
The acting secretary of the interior
has vacated the order Of withdrawal
in connection with the North Platte
irrigation project in Wyoming, and re.
stored to the public domain where not
otherwise withdrawn, reserved or ap.
nTnnpiptaI "a, 4
Settlement may be made on the land
on and after October % and - at the
Cheyenne, Wyoo land office. The va.
Gated order OF withdrawal is in con.
noctlOn with the same irrigation pro.
jcct in Nebraska and restored about
l,2SO acres of land to the public do.
main where not otherwise approPri.
ated subject To settlement on and
at'er October 20 and to entry. filing
or selection November % at the Ali.
ancc, Neb.. land office.
Nineteen members of party of
Maorie form New Zealand, who have
been held up at quarantine at San
Francisco by the immigration authori,
ties because they were found To be af.
Hicted with trachoma, woe refused
admission into this country by order
OF Assistant Secretary McIIarg
Distribution of the new cents. which
bear the head OF Lincoln instead of
that of the Indian which has orna.
monted them for so many years, will
begin Monday, The Philadelphia mint
has total of over 100000 of the
new coins on hand with which to
supply the orders
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
IMPORTANT NEWS
NOTES OF A WEEK
LATEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
OVER TOLD IN iTEMIzED
FORM.
EVENTS HERE AND THERE
condensed Into Few Lines for tho
Perusal OF the Busy Mar
Latest Personal infor.
nation.
Foreiun.

General Charles Louis Trcmeau has
been appointed commander in chief
OF the Fernch army in succession to
General de Ia CrOiX.
Joseph ". Lcutc, American vice
and deputy consul general at Zurich,
Switzerland, died in the arms of his
young bride on the steamer Marquette
just as the steamer was entering Ant.
werp Mr.. Leutc was married in
Philadelphia July % Death resulted
from tuberculosis.
Prince Herman of Saxe.Weimar.
Eisenach. the heir presumptiyc to the
grand duchy of Weimar, has re.
nounced the succession of himself or
his heirs, II any to the throne of the
grand duchy or its property. This
action. which was carried out with
every official formality, is In conse-
qucncc of the princes extravaganza.
which already has caused his transfer
from the Curiassicrs of his own ac-
cord from Berlin to the upland regi.
ment garrisoncd at Saaraberg, and
later compulsory To a regiment Of
gendarmes after which he was placed
under a guardianship. The prince
has been given the title of Count Ost.
hcim hut he Is totally bankrupt. and
remains under the control Of his
guardians.
Greece has replied to the Turkish
note presented which. although
couched in friendly terms practically
demands the recall of the Greek off.
GERS serving in Crete. to the effect
that the question Is in the hands Of
the four protecting powers of Crete
with whose knowledge and consent
the officers In question were sent to
the island. Turkey is appealing to
the -four powers.
An early and successful outcome of
the negotiations in the participation of
American bankers i'm the Hankow.SZc-
'huen loan Is anticipated The Eng.
lish and French groups already have
accepted the American terms. and it is
expected that the Germans will shortly
do likewise.
The central committee having I'm
charge the earthquake fund announces
that all but $4,000 of the total of 49,.
100000 subscribed for the relief of the
victims In southern Italy has been ex.
pended.
The Will Of the late Don Carlos. the
pretender to the throne OF Spain.
leaves to the pope works of art and
money totalling $200O,OOO in value.
The American embassy at Paris has
been formally informed that France
VIII send a squadron of three battle
ships to represent the government at
the Hudson'Fnlton celebration next
month
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
EmpIoye Crushed TO Death

Alliance, Neb.-While switching In
the Burlington yards here, +. p. Bren-
nan, a switchman. was caught be-
tween the cars and so badly crushed
that he died thirty minutes after the
accident.
Mr.. Brennan was practically a
stranger here. He was employed by
the company here only a few weeks
ago, The young mans people live at
Riverside, Iowa. They have been no
tilted of the accident.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Let Contract for Survey.

Papillion. Neb.--The Papillion Drain.
age Ditch company having in view the
drainage of about fifteen thousand
acres OF land in this part OF Sarpy
county met here and let the contract
to an Omaha man for preliminary
survey OF the district for the sum Of
$3.50. The survey Is TO be completed
within sixty days. The plan is to
straighten Papio creek and make till
able large amount of low land which
is now almost useless.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Tornado Strikes BARLEY.

BARLEY, Neb,-A tornado struck this
place Tuesday evening about s p. m,
doing considerable damage by twisting
off telephone poles, tearing down
buildings, unroofing ears of grain in
the Burlington yards and blowing
down several of the Lincoln Land
company's alfalfa stacks. About one.
half inch OF rain accompanied the
twister, No lives We're reported lost
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Grandmother Takes Child.

Hastings. Neb --Japonica Fleming,
the eleven-year-old girl whose dis
appearance from Chicago July 10 may
result in the prosecuting of a Chi.
cago man, was Wednesday given into
the custody of Mrs. Van Horn, her
maternal grandmother OF Fort Dodge
Iowa. Two ministers and the humane
society opposed returning the child
to its mother.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12

! so great is the rush Of applications
| for Indian reservation lands. TO be
drawn August ., that the land depart
| ment officials placed an order for go.
900, 900 more registration blanks. With
little more than half the time for reg
istration passed. superintendent wit.
ten has received 1885 applications.
Confirmation was made OF deal
by which the Jones and Laughlin
steel company acquires more than
$500 acres of coal lands from the
Pittsburg Buffalo company. The price
Is said to be $4,000.
Harry C. Pulliam, president OF the
National League of professional base.
ball clubs. committed suicide in New
York
Philo. Illinois. a village In Cham
paign county, was almost wiped out
by fire. Half the business section
was destroyed. Loss. $4,000.
As result of the antitrust suits
recently brought by Attorney General
Sterling OF Mississippi against the Re.
tail Lumber Dealers association of
Mississippi and Louisiana. fifteen out
of the sevonty.three defendant con.
Germs have effected compromises with
the state. agreeing to pay $500 to the
state treasurer upon "A decree rendered
against them in chancery court
According TO Nicc.President Fred
Robinson Of Empire. the Dakota
Western railroad, branch Of the Chi.
cago & Northwestern system, will
commence actual construction of It's
line from WhitewoOd to Empire along
the irrigation project. within the next
thirty days. The right-of.way has
been practically all secured and no.
gotiations with the Redwater Power
and Light company are on to secure
power enough TO operate the motor
cars for the line
Charles n. Meyer was unanimously
reelected president of the western
federation of miners. This Is his eighth
term in that office. James Kirwan, of
Perry. $. d.. was elected as one OF
the delegates to attend the conference
with delegates from the united mine
workers of America.
w. A. Harris. formerly United States
senator from Kansas, is dangerously
III at his home in Lawrence, suffering
from heart attack. His weakened
condition, due to the effect of the heat
while horseback riding. is thought to
have brought on the attack
In quarrel over ball game at
Lee city, Ky, w. +. Larson was struck
over the head and his skull crushed
brother clay Lawson. The injured
man, who was forty years old died in
a hospital at Lexington.
The failure of Governor John A.
Johnson of Minnesota to arrive in Sc.
attic in time to deliver an address on
Swedish day at the exposition, which,
according to President Chilberg OF the
fair. he promised to do has caused a
controversy and bitter feeling between
the governor and the fair officials.
Additional time for pleading to the
federal indictment against them was
granted the American Sugar Refining
company and its officials by Judge
Hans in the United States circuit
court. The court extended the time
until August 80
The sheep men of South Dakota
report the best wool crop ever known
In the history of the state.
Twelve persons killed and mum.
bor injured is the result of head-on
collision ut small station twenty
miles east of Spokane, Wash.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
A Parting In High Life.

Fd1RTTTy III TITYH CTTc.
What were the terms of the dt.
vorce?"
she keeps the poodle"
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
ReprehensibIe to Allow Il.

Husband (reading from his paper
Here. they say, is comet coming
towards the earth. travelling at the
rate of million miles minute.
Wife (awaking from oze)-Why
don't they enforce the speed laws
better?
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-12
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Dorchester, Neb,-Mr. and Mrs. J.
d. Hunter celebrated their iiftieth
wedding anniversary at their home last
Saturday night and an appropriate pro.
gram was given.