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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
PUZZLED, HE
 WANTS SOME LIGHT
sCountrynanr Says He Does not Un- derstand the Ways of Present
 Political LeaAerN.

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 derstand the Ways of Present
 Political Leaders.
 Editor The Advertiser:
 This letter Is not wrote to you in particular. but have been taking or your paper for mighty long time and ain't never seen any reason to quit It, but l see lots of letters in 1t from near about all kinds of folks. and may be among you all somebody can tell and it's about the flicker business and the new fixing of the Constitution.
 Now don't care a cent about the Ticker part. for that don't bother me none. but I had been told that the that nobody but doctor or drug store man could get 1t. I heard the Guynor speak on Ii few days ago, though. and found out that that wern't to do no such thing. but all they wanted to do so bad was to fix 1t so nobody could buy 1t in the State. but that everybody could send out of the fine novels. and could get drunk as much as he pleased and could make all his friends drunk if he wanted to. Now this was eye opener to me. for had been told very different. but 1t now looks like they only want to change the way of folks getting it. so if that's all don't see what the flicker crowd has got to cut up about.
 The thing l want somebody to tell me about Is this. though.
 Over in Georgy where I was raised 1t was said to be one of the best na- berhoods In the State. The men were nearly all good farmers aid paid their debts and kept up the church and paid the preacher and all that and when one would die every body woul go to the funeral and the preacher would tell what good man he had been, and say his place would be hard to fill, and hold him up as pattern for folks to follow, and yet these very men some- times would take drink, and every body knowed 1t and the preacher knowed 1t, too.
 Now was all these men that we all thought such good men, lost at last just because maybe once a month they would take drink.
 That's the thing I want some of you al Ito explain. for 1t seems a mighty awful thing to me If 1t is so. and am afraid right now that I may be doing things right now that everybody says is all right. and after all may turn out to be plum wrong.
 I do wish to goodness our wise men would find out In advance what is right, and the kindrof right that will always stick, and not let us pore benighted critters go along all our lines doing what we have been told was all right. and then when we are gone, find out that it was all wrong.
 Countryman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

Col John Temple Graves comes to the front in strong euiogy of his chief. William Randolph Hearst and gives quite lot of reasons why the latter should be elected Mayor of New York. One of the really amusing ar guments he uses is that MT. Hearst's election will tend to reform and puri- fy New York's political and municipal affairs. That is joke worthy of Chauncey Depew. and no doubt the Colonel was literally recompensed for the job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

Samuel Gompers, the big labor un- ion leader. in referring to some re- marks made on the subject by pr. Ei- lott rstorts by saying that the doc tor 'Tives in an age that he doesn't understand" but we are left in doubt as to whether he means that the doc tor should have lived in e past age or waited for future one. In either case 1t isn't his fault that he lives In the present era of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
WOMEN IN CAMPAIGN.
Want Sunrage and Also Release Of Life
 PrtmOuNrN

Spokane. Wash. Oct. S1.--tspeciai. , Efforts are being made by the Wash ington Political Equality League and the Women's Christian Temperance Union to enlist the mothers. wives. sis ters and sweethearts of the male popu- lation in this State in two campaigns, as follows:
 Suffrage for women. the campaign to be formally launched in Eastern Wash ington on November 1. under the di- rection of Mrs. May Arkwright Hut ton of Spokane, President of the State League.
 The release of "Jim" Dalton. serving life sentence at Walla Walla for the murder of H. A. Stotko, a member of the police department of Spokane: di- rectiOn of Mrs. Edith Ashbaugh, pres- ident of the Central W. c. T. U. of Spokane.
 Mrs. Hutton Is opposed to the mili- tant plan, saying that the matter of equal suffrage in Washington is purely family problem and should be work ed out by the men and women of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

Mr. Arthur Balfour. the English statesman. has a way of his own about saying things. Recently. in referring to some false statement that had been made about him he said: "It is frigid. calculated lie." That is an original way of putting it. but no one would be likely not to under stand him. He seemed to think the lie had been kept on cold storage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

They know how to do things up in Tennessee. according to The Nashville American. That paper tells us that 200 gallons of buttermilk have been purchased to be used at four barbe- cues for the purpose of attracting people to hear the candidates speak [" Then 1t adds in sort of aside tone: There will be other things at the barbecues besides buttermilk." Not doubt of 1t. we surmise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

The Augusta Herald tells 1t that there is talk of running pipe line from Chattanooga to Atlanta, so that the thirsty citizens of the latter place may get their liquid refreshment without painful delay. You see. un- der what they call the prohibition law of Tennessee a citizen of that State can make as much liquor as he pleases. and sell all he pleases to a purchasssu.a..1I| .a..1I|lHUl.s al0auu state. Thus a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

If anything in our Constitution pro- hibits the State taxing bachelors the Governor made a mistake in not pro posing an amendment to remedy that weakness in our organic law. By put ting a round tax on the head of every bachelor the State might raise quite q tidy little sum. and 1t will all be needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

One of the stock phrases with ad- vocates of the amendment is that the Issue is ''whiskey or no whiskey." We would not vote for it if they really believed that its adoption meant no whiskey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

If any one imagines that the amend CTS are having an easy time 1t Is only necessary to read their speeches and newspapers to get a different opin- ion. The way they wriggle at the truths fired at them is almost pitiful in some cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

If the Comeriature should again be called in extra session. and there is no money in the treasury to pay their per diem what will the members do for grub and other necessaries of life7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

It looks very much as if the insur- gents are determined to have Speaker cannon's scalp before they quit. We have no objection. and don't care how well they do the job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

citation and invective if 1t fs permitted to do SO. But 1t does. not Intend to permit men of any calling to emit their venom upon 1t and insult 1t without making remarks. and none who ipduige this form of discussion can expect ini- munity from criticism. Ministers who Is not an atmosphere Of love. and they are going to reap what they sow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

Taft took time to touch Tennes- see" is the alliterative manner The Chattanooga Times speaks of it. Merely made Memphis merry. we sup pose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

Totals =. ....e12,09e.s2 s20 i45,1S5.9ss
 The above figures show that less than one quarter of the land area of the South is serving agrichlt1raI ruv2oses. yet the distribution of rainfall, the steady temperature, the long growing seasons. the varieties of soil. promise pre- -eminence to the South in agrtcui- ture when science and brawn unite to produce the result. Iowa has S6 Ter cent of It's farm area improved, accord ing to the census of 1900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Holding Breath and Tongue,

NeW DtCdIUI AuVeI tIsOI' -
 All our local and State candidates are waiting, with bated breath, tor the ides of November to pass When the 29th of that month has gone by. and the amenders are defeated. the candi- dates will announce with a rush. and we shall see the most active canvass in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Not ns Tired an the People

Headland Stapuaru.
 Governor Conner has got back to hls office at the Capitol and says he is tired. but the Governor Is not near as tired of his stump speech making as the people are of hearing them. They all sound alike
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Colonization of the South
 To De Discussed by Congress

Attendance on the Southern Commer- cial Congress Is open to all: its ex- penses being met by the commercial or ganizations of the South, acting co-op- eratively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

The Boston Herald wants to know y~who owns the air?" Perhaps 1t might be well to wait and see what VI sau,et dcha to thaunsuaaAshare be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
sEUTES1HER Ise0.

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 n. FINI0AN. Circulation Manager. kern fo a1ad subscribed before me this day of October. 1909. ..,r RICA ALEXANDER. Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
DRIFTWooD
"Roil On, ole world"

Roll on, ole world. you're the best I ever knew. An I ain't the kind thet prophecies the smashin up of you. Though days O sweet red roses an lilies wet with dew. Roll on, ole world,
 Keep tFfs
 rollin.
 II. -h e q Roll on. ole world. through the sun- shine an the tears. ei- Through all the chapgtn' seasons an life.s rosary O years, IT stick to you. even when you rouse my fears
 Roll on, ole world,
 Keep
 follin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
The Expected Gucst..

Tnr h1p<ctcU GWe@e. Sister sue-I am sure you will like my friend. Ethel. She has the sweetest. Brother Jack-oh. gee--is she as homely as all that?
 On to Her Job. First Clerk-Is the new stenographer experienced?
 Second Cierk-Experienced? well-- the boss had her out to lunch before she had been here two days.
 Different Now.
 "Be patient. old man-remeniber "Job be hanged he never had to hear a taunting feminine voice say, "The line is busy"
 An Advantage. like my new airship--no wonder, For tho from the sky I may drop. 1 will surely not have to crawl under The thing if 1t happens to stop.
 More Decadent Drama. I hate to see a problem play In which the leading lady Feels often called upon to say Her former life was shady.
 Birmingham Age Herald. But 10 tn6 tlVueTn pEOOiCH PAo1 The old is not a marker: For now we hear the lady say Her future will be darker.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer. We're sore upon these problem plays; The heroines too buggy, With the dark villain. he whose ways Makes all her present muggy.
 Houston Post. W. III,a tn sea a nroblena nlav One thing about them's funny For unlike us in one great way. They're copping out the money.
 St. Louis Times. We do not like a problem" play (This truth Is sad but funny. The "problem" is find out a way To go on little money"
 Sea-Weed.
 Cotton is making Wilbur Wrights air ship look like a mud turtle. Wonder If MT. Tafts sense of hunor is in any way due to that little tariff joker he wears up his sleeve? The Muscore Record tells of TO- nance nipped in the bud:
 Recently one of our most fastidious young men bought pair Of overalls and found In them the name of the sewing girl who made them. He very promptly wrote her letter with all the effusiveness necessary in such a case and in due time received a reply, which, however. was void of the TO- manace usual in such cases. Here it is: q am a working girl, 1t Is true, but I make good living and do not care to support a husband, as I would do if I married some silly noodle who gets mashed on a girl he never saw. Per init me to say that I do not know how my card got in that pair of overalls, and that when I do marry, if ever, 1t will be some fellow who can afford something better than 4T-cent pair of brooches" .---4 LA:aA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
The snn ia In

Talladega Reporter.
 Day IS breaking, says The Marion standaisd, Aache defenders over here,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
"when You're LOOkin'."

I. When you're lookin' for the light. When you're lookin' for the light, The birds they seem all singin' An the skies they seem all bright Most all the folks that meet you Wear a smile of pure delight, When you're lookin' for the light,
 The light.
 II. When you're lookin' for the dark, When you're lookin' for the dark. You're pretty sure to find it and tt al ways leaves its mark. For troubles always lurkin' round To grab you like a shark. When you're lookin' for the dark.
 The dark.
 PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

Sister Sue-I am sure you will like my friend, Ethel. She has the sweetest. loveliest disposition.
 Brother Jack-Oh. gee--ts she as homely as all that?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-22
School Meetinfs ct Three Places.

The programme for annual meet
ing of the school directors of the
county has just been furnished by
County Superintendent w. G. Par.
ker. The meeting will be held on
January %, 20 and 30, one day each
at Rainier. Bucoda and Olympia The
same exercises will be given at all the
places and thus give every director
in the county q chance to attend.
The programme as arranged con-
sists of the following numbers:
Progress of Thurston County
Schools G.. Parker.
Free Text Book State Superln-
tendent H. B. Dewey.
Assessed Valuation and Tax Lev
ies"-L. ]. Morrison, County Au.
ditOr.
School-room Equipment"-N. D.
ShOwalter, County Superintendent
of Whitman County.
Duties of the District Clerk -
H. B. Dewey.
The New Code of School Law
N. d. ShOwalter.
The Eighth grade examination be-
gan yesturday, in q vacant room in
the Washington school building.
That place was selected on account of
the crowded condition of the high
school building. 1t will continue
over tomorrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-22
Legislative NOteS-Concmsion

tlou of license. 1t provides for
iour units. In other wards, if the
comfy vote for no license. the action
"ouio control the city, and the coun-
~ unit would make all of the coun-
~ dry. by the other bill. intro
ducrd toy Palmer, this would he i'm
possible, limiting the scope of the
vote to precincts outside of incor-
poratcd cities.
4 In; r
"A lineup of the Scuatc resulted
tuesday, from an effort to strike
rom the report OF the committee on
hulcS, a proviSo permitting recon
slderatlon of the vote for indefinite
poStponment. After many motions
ana suggestions. the matter came to
d Show-up, on the main question to
eliminate the right of reconsidera-
tion' and the result was as follows:
Ayes-Allen, Anderson, Booth, Cam
eron, Eastman, Fatland, Hutchinson,
iuNtabie. Kline, knickerbocker, Nc
Gregor, Minkler. Piper, Potts, Presbv,
Roberts, Ruth Rykstrom, Smith, Smith
son, Stewart, Whitney. Williams-23.
Noes - Arrasmith, Bassett, Blair,
brown, Bryan, Cotteril, Cox, Davis.
Falconer, Fishback, McGowan. Met
call Myers, Nicholas, Paulhamus, Pol
son, kosenhaupt, Stevenson-ls.
The usually most exciting act of
the Legislature has lost much of its
Importance since the people are al
lowed to express a preference which
actually elects the most popular can
dldate for the United States Senate.
Present Congressman Wesley l..
Jones, Republican, of North Yak
ina, was elected Senator to sue
coed Ankeny, OF Walla Walla. Tues
day, by a tote of l2S; George +. Cot
terill, Dem, receiving 6 votes. AS
submission of this question to an
advisory vote of the people. was of
Democratic origin, it is Il matter of
cOngratulatiOn that the result has
been so satisfactory. There has been
no evidence of the use of Doodle"
or other means of corruption: and
the result was reached cxpeditiously
and without the slightest disorder.
4 4
a bill introduced by Whalley of
King, in the House amends the d.
vorce laws by requiring applicants
to have been residents of this State
for over two years, and that they
must have been married year. De-
NAL of re-marriage of either party is
subject to discretion of the court,
but such prohibition must not ex-
coed five years. The decree does not
become absolute till the expiration
of six months and entry of decree.
Another bill on this subject was
introduced by Representative Edge of
Spokane. 1t provides that before a
marriage license is issued the affi-
davits of at least two, reputable per-
sons be filed with the County Audi
tor, declaring that the couple are of
the proper age and are not habit
ual drunkards, criminals, epilepticS.
feeble minded or insane The bill
provides that any of the ailments just
given disqualifies the woman unless
she is more than As years old, and the
man at any age. A fine of 81 900 and
a years Imprisonment is the limit of
the penalty for the preacher or JUS
tice of the peace who marries dis
qualified couple, or for atlantis who
swore falsely. Ii q County Auditor
issues a license without requiring the
consent of parents of minors who
are to marry, or fails to perform his
duty under the act, he may be fined
$500
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-22

TENINO, January 10th, 1909.
EDITOR STANDARD:
After reading your editorial in the
a late issue of the STANDARD
about the heavy court expenses be-
ing burden upon the taxpayers of
this county, advising the Commits
sioners to itemize them and give them
to the public through the press, it
strikes me the suggestion is an excel
lent one. The people will then be en-
abled to see how their money is be-
ing expended by the county admin
iStratiOn.
There is report in circulation to the
effect this county pays yearly nearly
five thousand dollars in jurors fees
and mileage. Is there not some way
of getting at this matter in order to
inform the public? The court officials
salaries are fixed by the law, and we
can tell something near what officers
connected with court business receive.
but it is different concerning jurors
and witnesses fees, paid out of the
county treasury. Would not the Clerk
of the court furnish to the press Of
this county if requested an itemized
account of the jurors fees with names
appended in order we may find out
who is drawing down the county
money? Ii the list were published
after each jury term, it need not oc-
cupy so much space that it would be
burdenSOme to give the desired in
formation. We would like to know
who gets our money Then in politi-
cal cOmpaigns we can better interpret
the conservatism of the beneficiaries.
and appreciate how our county af-
fairs are so One-sided in the political
sense, and why occasional changes
would become beneficial.
The many friend of Judge Mitchell
believe he will do his best to make
the jury sessions as short as possible,
to which the lawyers ought to lend
their help, thus keeping public ex-
penseS down to the lowest figures
possible. Some of the jurors who
have served in recent years have
complained of having little to do, and
much time was wasted by delay in
getting down to business.
Yours hoping,
TAXPAYER.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-22

Commissioners minutes. Wednesday.
January -, 1909.
Board met at 1:3O p. m. All members
present and Deputy Auditor Hopkins
clerk.
w. G. Milliron and J. r. McCarty made
application for the position s as ove oversee
tons laid over till the board can exam
inc the farm and ascertain the needed
repairs. ~
Clerk was instructed to purchase the
necessary supplies for the county officers.
James Dootson was granted license to
retail liquors In the town of Bucoda for
one year. and Michael Spinner granted
license to retail liquors at Gate City for
one year. Mr.. Mann voting against both
applications and Raymond and Van Eat
on voting for both.
County engineer was instructed to ex-
anime the bridge over the Nesqually riv-
err at Sherlock and report at the next
meeting the condition Of the same.
Mr. Norrie and Mr.. Ludwick addressed
the board protesting to the issuance of
any liquor license at Little Rock.
Mr.. F. H. Eastman was elected as
janitor of the court house for the en-
suing year at a salary of sixty dollars
per month.
Mr. James Turner was elected as game
warden at a salary OF seventy-five dol
lars per month to be be paid from the
game protection fund.
The board adopted the following rules
to govern the board at their meetings:
Call to order.
Roll call.
Reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Hearing any person In the lobby.
Written communications.
Petitions.
"Reminiscences
Reports of officers.
Reports of road supervisor and engin-
eer,
New business. including the passing OF
bills.
Review Of the minutes.
Adjournment.
Board approved the appointment of T.
Fl. Gaines as deputy sheriff for BucOda
at salary OF thirty-five dollars pei
month.
Board adjourned to meet Wednesday
January q, 1909.
w W. HOPKINS Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-01-22
Treasurer's Notice Of Redemption Of Count,
and School District Warrants.

The Treasurer of Thurston County
will pay on presentation warrants on
the following funds, to-wit:
County Current Expense - Issue OF
August, 1908, warrants No. 1851 to
1868, inclusive.
School district No. !. special fund,
issue March, 1905, warrant Nos. 800 to
32l inclusive.
School district No. I, special building
fund, issue 1905, warrant Nos. to 5
inclusive.
School district No. Q. general fund.
issue 1908. warrant Nos. $50 to :,37 and
l to inclusive.
School district No. IA, general fund,
issue 1908, warrant Nos. IL to II in
elusive.
School district NJ. 10, special fund,
issue 1908, warrant Nos. 3 and 4.
School district No. 26. general fund,
issue Dec. 1907, warrant M. 223.
School district M. 2S, special fund,
issue 1913, warrant Nos. II aud l3.
School district M. 81. special fund,
issue 1908, warrant Nos. TO II in
elusive.
School district No 30. special fund,
issue 1908, warrant Nos. Ii and II.
School District No. AZ, general fund,
issue 1908, warrant No. I.
School district No. so, general fund,
issue 1908, warrant No. O.
School district No. G.. general fund,
issue 1908, warrant No. II.
School district No. C.. general fund,
issue April 1908, warrant Nos. 80 and
So.
School district M. GS. special fund,
issue Nov. 1906, warrant No. %.
School district No. 20. special fund,
issue Nov. 1906, warrant No. 4.
] School district No. -, special fund
issue 1908, warrant No. Is.
Interest on the above warrants tc
cease on January 25th, 1909.
ROBT. MARI,
| County Treasurer.
Dated January 18th. 1902.