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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
LUXURY IN WHEAT BELT.

Omaha Dispatch to New York Evening Post
With the harvesting OF dollar wheat the
farmers OF Nebraska and the Dakotas are
peginnfng to take relaxation In travel A
large number are going to the Seattle expo
sition. Others are going East to visit their
OLD homes A central Nebraska man, who
was caller at the board Of trade this
week. VIII serve as an example of 4 large
class OF the farmers Of the West. He was
foreigner. man who came to Nebraska
some twenty ears ago without money. He
mas been Woodworking man ever since
and now owns half section or more OF
land, all well cultivated, and has all the me-
eesssry buildings, machinery, and stock that
SUCH farm should have. An. old friend Of
MS, member OF the exchange asked him
now he had prospered this season.
he replied: ut has been the best season
nave ever had. While made money from
year TO year, this season has been almost
phenomenai. Crops were good; there was
no delay In any farm work. and prices were
satisfactory far all grain. They averaged
perhaps the best on record for me- I have
practically sold every bushei of my wheat
which my sons will thrash and deliver. and
now am taking little rest. intend to
go to California In few days"
Inis 10 very good illustration Of what
prosperity means among the farmers of the
western States They have light wagons
and busgies for use In going to town, and
automobiles are by no means uncommon on
the farms of the Dakotas, Minnesota Ne.
braska, and Kansas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
Another White Mans Country.

Memphis COMMERCIAL Appeal.
The African presents a race problem In
his own lair. Delegates from the South
African colonies in London are preparing a
plan OF home rule by which these States will
bear the same relation to England as does
Canada.
These democratic delegates intend to de-
stroy the negroes power as a voter. England
the empire mother. strange to say, asks her
republican citizens to permit the negro full
citizenship rights.
The South African delegates will have
their way. The negro in South Africa will
be free. He will be protected in his person.
al liberty and property rights but he will
not be permitted to control the political des-
tinies of his white neighbors by outvotng
them. Africa is becoming a white mans
country. And it is probably better for the
negro that this Is so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
The First Bird He Shot.


IIt-BItS.
The Emerald Isle Is proud of Charles
Beresford and Charlie 10 proud OF his native
land and countrymen. ''Irishmen may have
their faults" he says, but give me an Irish
mantle best fellow that ever was. Could
One of the best stories he ever heard was
about fellow who was very fond Of shoot
ing. He said: 1.-THE first bird ever shot
was a squirrel. and the first time hit him
I missed him altogether. and the next time
1 hit him hit him in the same place, and
after that took a stone and dropped him
from the tree. and he fell into the water
and was shot. and that was the first bird
1 ever shot" And Lord Charles Is never
tired of quoting the story OF the Irish mem
Der of the House of Commons who compar-'
ed a certain whiskey to a "torchlight pro-
cession trickling down his throat"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

SpringfieId (OhIoJ NeWs. -
Imagine il you please. time when every
family can have It's own flying machiue-a
means OF. getting out for, day with as
much safety as now attends the automoohe
thing add a value to the worldH Would it
not enhance the pleasure of living to be
a spin in the sky where the air Is pure.
where all the earth is spread before one.
even as It is spread before the eye OF the
eaxle? Would il not add to the sum total
Of human happiness to take to the clouds as
do the birds, and to have to consider Meth
err the beaten highways nor the rocky par
riers OF the mountain ranges? Certainly 1t
would And Just as certainly such q time
ia rapidly dawnlng for the human race
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
Conundrum Man Once More.


Say whispered the man with the rides
cent whtskers and the green handkerchief
leaning over the desk of the man with the
bashful bald spot. i've got a dandy for you
today You can use II II you want to- Tt's
nothing to me. I believe when q mans a
friend Of a man he ought to give the man
the benefit Of what good IDEAS come to
him from time to time. Live and let live is
my motto" :
We're not handling notices today. what
is the other thing?" asks the man at the
desk absent-mindedly trying to sharpen his
fountain pen.
What is the difference between a po-
liceman who got his appointment through
the influence of brother-in-law who is in
cahoots with an alderman and who IL de-
tailed to arrest people who have no vehicle
license upon their wagons and carriages and
a civil service clerk whose duties consist of
registering the descriptions and numbers Of
automobiles ?'
Why is q policeman who arrests three
dozen hoboes less four like a man who hap
pens up an alley and finds q chunk OF dy-
Mantle behind a handbook shop?" asks the
man with the hiatus on his head. Because
he has located bum 81 Good morning"
Very WELL" Kisses the man with the lu-
minous whiskers. Very WE'LL The answer to
mines a that one nabs the tagless and the
other tabs the, nagless. but shall give it to
some more meritorious litterateur."
And the door closed, shutting off the
breeze,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
HERE'S A BumprroUs CRITIC.


HERE'S A BUMPTIOUs CRITIC.
We poor benighted Southerners are
so accustomed to knocks and criticisms
from our feilow-citizens further
North that We never have occasion to
feel surprised at any new exhibition
of superiority coming down our way;
hence 1t is that the following Is some-
what a matter OF course in Its way.
1t is from a correspondent of The
Washington Post writing from Ouch
ess county. N. T.:
Why does not your influential paper
start crusade against the everlast-
pisse tef 70 besF 9oss in Virginia ana
farther down the map, one might think
there was nothing else in the world
to eat, They seem , to know emo ,n nothing ing
Of the use of the SroeT Tor ore tep'e hs@
broiled and chicken. too. Besides,
they. eat their chickens fresh killed.
Ugh
Now 60 begin with. we should like to
know why The Post or any other
Washington newspaper should be call
ed on Or expected to start a crusade"
against Southern viands or their prep
aration. We do not know of any spe-
ciai commission any paper up there
has to regulate such matters In Dixie
and to the credit Of The Post 1t de-
clines to agree with its correspondent
in his condemnation of our fried chick
en- and ham.
but leaving The Post out OF 1t, IL II
not somewhat impertinent for this
Duchess county critic to thus criticise
our home life? It is none of his
business IL we eat our chicken and
ham fried. boiled. baked. stewed or
roasted in the ashes. There is no call
Tor him to butt In. that We are aware
OF. and II he doesn't like our way he
has constitutional right to keep Off
We can tell him. however. that
fresh chicken properly Drowned. sea-
soned and fried in pure lard Is good
enough for anybody. Likewise a slice
Of Juicy ham fried in rich gravy
is equally palatable and equally prop
er in the estimation of those who
know things.
But the funny part of this self-con-
stituted guardian of Dixie's appetite's
communication is where he Jumps on
the Southern people with both feet
or is 1t four?-because we eat fresh
chickens. The obvious inference from
his language Is that he prefers to al
low his chickens to hang up after their
death until the flesh begins to drop
OF; then we presume 1t is just to his
liking. The Esquimaux. II we are not
mistaken, are fond of half rotten fat.
and we have read of savaEes who
bury meat in the ground until 1t is
putrid. and then find It Just to their
taste.
Perhaps this Duchess county bon
vivant has a taste for putrid chicken
oecayeo esBs' rotten hltih anu 'He AANS'
One can never account for tastes, and
some tastes are of a kind that cause
pains in eppigastric regions of those
who witness the efforts to satisfy
them. We at least can be thankful
that we are not as this man plainly
admits himself to be. We do not be-
long to the carrion crow family which
Is not satisfied with flesh that is not
in an advanced state Of rotteness. We
want our chickens fresh. clean and
sweet We will have them fried II we
wish, and this New York kitchen maid
may go hang!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

The Headland Post can see things
about right. The Legislature met
Tuesday" 1t says. land from now on
you can hear the grOans of the tax
PAYERS" Aye. and that is not all:
you will hear groans and probably ex-
eerations from many thousands of
good citizens who believe in the old
principles of true Democracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

II the amendment putting hides ana
oil on the free list Is allowed to stay
perhaps we may get cheaper shoes
and oil to grease 'em with. That Will
at least be something gained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

Governor has failed to mako clear n
his message the reasons for constitu-
tional prohibition. though he breaches
long and loudly against drinking whis-
key-and since he has failed to do
this. he has failed to show any reason
for his extraordinary session For he
makes no statement In regard to the
others more than In mere narrative
form. SO. after all, we shall have 70
wait and see what all the TODD over
at Montgomery Is about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

For the next few weeks Montgom-
cry will have a lot of free gas in the
shape Of hot air." Gays The Columbus
Enouirer-sun. That is true. but for
tunately the old Capitol is strong and
thoroughly seasoned. 1t has been put
10 some severe tests before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

Who among all the aviators is to
deserve and wear the title of sky pi-
lot?" 1t is title that is worth striv-
ing for and we predict that quite a
number will desire to claim it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

Another date has been set for tho
completion of the canal; this time II
Is put at January 1, 1919. They are
progressing-in the expenditure OF
time and money. at all events
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

Legislatures are all In session II once.
Yes. the worst OF It is that It comes
during the heated term. Such vista
lions are most untimely,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

abolish the fly" admonishes The
Portsmouth Star That's Just the
thing to do. Let the ay consider him
self abolished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

isn't it awfulT' asks The ENQUIRER
Sun. referring to the fact that Con-
Rress and the Alabama and Georgia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
sWORN CIRCULATION

The figures for June printed below repre-
sent the actual net circulation. all FeturnA'
having been deducted. a..
The Montgomery Advertiser 8uaLantees Ns
advertisers land makes II part o. the con
tract when reQuested) that it's daily eneuia
ton is larger than that OF any morning.
newspaper printed In Alabama-ana tnst .s
Sunday edition has the largest cncuauV ~,
OF any edition OF any Newspaper prhteo IN
Alabama without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
The Country Editors Progress.
Union Strings Herald
The Governors Message.
characteristic.


The Governors message to the ex-
traordInary session of the Legislature
Just convened, is hardly what might
have been expected under the circum-
Governor to offer for consideration the
reasons which have prompted him to
call such a session. and to call to the
attention of Legislators such measures.
have made their assembling necessary.
Nothing of the kind, with a possible
exception in the matter OF prohibi-
ton. is limited at IN Governor Conner s
message. The first two-thirds of the
message is taken up in bestowing I'M
stinted praise upon the legislatures
which have convened since his inaug-
uration. and, incidentally, upon him
self The figures representing appro-
priations which have pleased classes
were made to work over time in show
ing the blessings which the Conner ad-
mlnistration has brought about. An
almost dramatic account of how the
Governors railroad rates were upheld
by the Federal Court of Appeals, and
the Inferior Court scored by implica :
ton relieves an otherwise somewhat
monotonous series OF encomiums.
AS to prohibition, the Governor falls
into the same rather worn statement
OF facts regarding the evil results or
whiskey drinking and demolishes a
less fervor. Further on he says, any
sane man knows that the contentious
of the whiskey interests cannot be true
and that they are attempting to de-
bauch our citizenship by all sorts of
specious arguments Yet he follows
by saying prohibition should be plar-
ed where It cannot be an issue. i'm
plying a very large per cent. OF insane
voters In the state. The Governor con.
fesses and depIores the open and will
full violations of the prohibition law.
yet seems confident that more laws
will produce less violations He ad-
mits the bad repute into which some
Of the statutes have fallen on account
of a general non Observance. yet Is
quite willing that the constitution, the
Fundamental law. shall be subjected
to this same treatment In fact, the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

C. l. Finigan, Circulation Manager OF The
Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn,
says:
The foregoing statement OF The Adver-
Users circulation for the month OF June.
1908, IL true and correct ana eonpheo aIter
ali returns from news boys news agents,
spoiled and left over copies have been de-
Aurted c. l. F1NIQAN,
Circulation Manager.
sworn to and subscribed before me this
sosA U"' RIGA ALEXANDER.
Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
Through the Mailbag.

/ have just finished your column in
today's Advertiser. and as every day
before II was a source of many pleas
ant thoughts and memories
"Driftwood." You are greatly blessed
with the power of the pen. l admire
the way you can change from humor-
Gus nonsense to the most serious and
soul-touching subjects. Today you fol-
low your half-column OF witticisms
with that beautiful little poem After
Awhile" Excellent.
Much success to you.
Sincerely.
w f. NJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
How II Affects Negroes.
fsvii1a Maro,,ry Ranner

Huntsville Mercury Banner.
We have noticed for the last sever
al weeks that, the country negroes
Of staying in town until after dark on
Saturday nights. This was the Gus
tom while the saloons were open. but
during the dispensary term the ne
groes began leaving town early and 1t
square at o'clock. Negroes under
the Influence Of whiskey. or beer. were
seen on the streets in buggies and wa
gons last night after o'clock. Wheth-
er they had patronized some of the
fifty-odd places that have a revenue
license. or got their liquors from the
express ONCE we are not prepared to
say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31
A Political Saddle.
Cantaryille Press

The Press is in favor Of statutory
prohibition, but we have not thorough
iy made up our mind as to what we
will do when the time comes to vote
on putting 1t in the constitution. rms
the moral side OF this issue. and we
are not exactly sure yet which 1t IL,
It looks a little like a political sad
die from this distance, and we are go
ing to hold off q little while and be
sure and see which side the moral ele-
ment is going to take. Politicians
have been riding the church and sup
posed moral Issues so long that 1t Is
confusing to an ordinary man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

When a girl screeches and trilIs like
a drunken saw-mill she calls 1t tech
are not permitted to print in this jam
Of Driftwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

ed girl who used to take such pride In
making elder-berry pie for the elders
OF the church as theS came over to
Sunday dinner2 The girls these days
are thinking more of their Mary James.
Ninety per cent OF the girls Of today
don't know a waffle griddle from a
frying pan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

This novel argument for putting Ii
quor prohibition In the Constitution
comes from The Roanoke Leader:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

The girls these days are all hair. Let
. modern society girl get her hair cut
on as close as a mans and she would
look a hundred times worse than a
cocoa-nuts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

There is nothing like a good start
Always begin the day right. Keep an
alarm elock-it has helped many q
man to get up in this world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-31

gambir, and other crops are situated
on the coast or along the rivers so that
transportation to market Is possible.
Tracts that would readily be settled II
there were roads are lying idle be-
meath the primeval jungle.
Johore maintains treaty relations
with the British Government and a
British agent Is appointed to reside in
the country. A few European officers
and a number OF Malays assist in the
mana gement of the Sultan's govern
mental affairs, but there IL little sys-
tenn in the routine work OF the Gov
eminent, and no vigorous effort to i'm
prove the country has been made. In
the Federated States. where native
Sultans still sit upon their thrones.
but have little to do with the conduct
of affairs, allowances to the titular
rulers have been reduced In order that
the revenues OF the States may be ap-
piled to their development. The max
imum salary of a Sultan in british
Malay is $4,000 a year. The result has
been that these States have advanced
in prosperity. His advisers have hint
ed to the Sultan of Johore that he
should make personal sacrifices s1r
the benefit of his people. In other
words give up part of his princely
Income, but up to the present time ne
has not consented to do so.
In the hands of an energetic ex-
ecutive, Johore presents as many at
fractions as any toy kingdom in the
world. Its agricultural and mineral
resources are Of considerable import
ance. and although II lies near the
equator II boasts an equable and com
Portable climate. II IL a rolling coun-
try OF beautiful Landscapes clothed
with all the verdure OF the tropics.
Road building Is comparatively easy
and economical. II II were properly
opened up by transportation facilities
its population would increase by leaps
and bounds. ana IL converted into q
model kingdom there would exist no
excuse for any other country taking
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

ak and severed three fingers just back of
the knuckles.
BLAIR-Fire broke out in the building
belonging TO Mrs. C. Dunn Friday morning
and did considerable damage before il was
gotten under control. There was no insur-
ance on the building. Peter Therkelson's
residence joining II on the west was some
what scorched as was Miller Monks black
smith shop on the east.
BLAIR-The juniors of the Blair High
school gave their annual reception at the
Masonic Hall on Friday evening. The
event was the most successful Of any Of
the kind ever given in the city. The hall
decorations were worthy of special note
and the refreshments served after the
-Four Hundred" style.
NEBRASKA CITY-word has been re-
Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Johnson OF this city. to NJ r. Vandergris
at Los Angeles, Cal. The bride was born
and reared in this city and a graduate OF
the high school here and went to California
a year ago for her health.
NEBRASKA C~ITY-Monday will be OBJ
served as Memorial day in this city and
all places of business will be closed and
services will be held befitting the occasion
and the old soldiers and the members OF
Company c will march to the cemetery
where the graves will he decorated. The
firemen viii turn out in fun force and
decorate at the same time.
BEATRICE-W. Whitaker Of Omaha.
employed in the Union Pacific offices OF
that place, was IN the city yesterday dis
cussing the probability OF installing motor
service between Beatrice and Marysville.
Kan. The service Is badly needed, and
the Union Pacific will nave the backing OF
the business men of Beatrice in any move
II sees fit TO make in this direction.
BEATRICE-The grocery store of G. A
Funck g. Go. was closed yesterday morn,
Ing by the foreclosure Of a chattel mort,
gage held by Mrs. Susan A. Funck. Tn
grocery has recently been conducted BY
Mrs. Edith Meader, daughter Of Mrs
Funckf who had been compelled TO borrow
money from time to time from her mother
TO continue with the business. Her liabili.
ties are placed al 81, 600.
KEARNEY-A. r. Walter and Cecil Glib
bons were arrested and fined s. each fol
speeding down Central avenue on motor
cycles The boys pleaded guilty and paid
their fines. They were going at the rat,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

observation-disclosures F. Morse and Miss
Matte f. Martin, both Of Liberty, Neb.,
were married at the home OF the brides
parents Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Sutton Off
ciatinR.
BEATRlCE-In a runaway last evening
the fine stallion OF A. F. Savage, valued at
$1,000, fell and broke its leg. A veterinarian
has set the member and hopes to save the
animals life.
BEATRICE-The poorest ball game of
the season was played last evening in the
city league between Harden's Hatters and
the Dempster team, the latter winning by
the score of 8 to T.
MISUNDERSTANDING licenses were Is
sued today to Frank b. Smith of Shelton
and Miss Mamie Vohland OF Gibbon. also
to G. f. Perkins OF Poole and Mabel j.
Leslie OF Pleasonton.
BEATRICE-The graduating exercises Of
the Blue Springs High school were held
large audience. The diplomas were pre-
scented by A. II. Krauss.
BEATRICE-M. N. Barnes. representing
Post II, Travellers Protective association,
left yesterday for Omaha to Join the state
delegation, which leaves that place In a
special car to attend the national con
v~ention.
NEBRASKA ~CITY-CurtIs G.. Dotson of
Oregon and Miss Maybelle ID. Gilbert OF
ST. Joseph. Mo, came to this city yester-
day and were quietly married. They left
for their future home in Oregon after the
NEBRASKA C~ITY-Chris Gasperson, a
farm land working for Miss Lydie Holland,
nearly chopped his left hand off while
splitting kindling. He was using q sharp
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
FAILURE ENDS RESORT
Mortgage Foreclosure Terminates At
tempt 70 Establish Fishing Lake.

Mortgage Foreclosure Terminates At
tempt 20 Establish Fishing Lake.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., May 29.-(Spe-
cial)-With the foreclosure of a $4,000
mortgage by G. H. Gray Of this city, the
history of the Ericsson Lake company
came to an end. The failure was due TO
destructive powers of the turbulent wa
tiers OF the Cedar river. Several years
ago A. c. sitter gave up his drug bust
ness in his city and went to Ericsson with
the intention of developing a pleasure and
hunting resort on the banks of the lake,
Work was begun on a big dam at the
outlet of the lake into the Cedar river.
But in the spring of 1907 It was destroyed
by a sudden rise of the Cedar river. De-
termined to try again, Mr.. Sitter en-
gagged the services of some eastern engi-
neers, who thought they could build a
dam that would resist any kind of a
flood by the use of flood gates. Mr.. Slit
ger sold many lots for summer houses on
the shores of the lake. and things were
proceeding prosperously, when an unex-
pected flood tore down the dam in a
night. After futile efforts TO organize
again, Mr.. Sitter was obliged to give uI
the project. Several Lincoln parties are
| associated with him. The holdings of tn,
company amount to $500 O. The mortgage
does not affect the holdings Of the 10
owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Sensation at
Omaha Agency
Chief Clerk Benjamin, Who Says He
Was Held Up, Discharged and
Asks Investigation.

FENDER, Neb., May @.-(special)-
Chief Clerk Benjamin, for j. NJ. Comons,
superintendent at the Omaha agency, has
been discharged. II is claimed that Mr..
Benjamin, in safeguarding the list of
names of Indians who are applying for
patents, was recently held up at the point
of a gun by some land seekers, who forci-
bly, entered the office and then his bed
room. de demanding the list of names. Ben
jamin's friends claim it was upon certain
misrepresentation by the land "~grabbers'
that he was discharged, and he has de-
manded an Investigation.