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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
sUvDY. JULY D. 1909.
IN THE REPUBLICAN RANKS.

President Taft. at the Alumni Ban
|eoef at Yale. after congratulating the
EeiieKe on the action Of the trustees in
kaatowing degree on Secretary OF
|Nar Dickinson. INDUCED In little
permissible on such an oc-
Ension by jesting about the particular
*Iass Of Democracy to which Mr.. Dick
tnann belonged. He was not sure
|vhether the Secretary Of War was a
|'8frafght" Democrat. ''rectifed"
Democrat or an limitation" Democrat.
1k the President wishes to note and
ktudy divided party. with various
Masses Of partisans. he has only to
|nok nearer home. The Democratic
Party was never as badly d.
Fided AZ the Republican Party
b at the present time. II the
E'resi1lent IL q candidate for reelection
Nd no doubt he will be. he will be
kFaveiy concerned over 1.-The progress
live Republicans" the stand pat" Re-
kublicans and the "Reactionary" Re-
{uhlicans. To win, the party must Sc
lure the support OF the Cummins and
|5FiBtow Republicans as we'll as the
rapport OF the Aldrich and Penrose
|action. And the party is in a bad way
u secure united action. 1t has been all
|hIngg to all men, assuming to be the
5arty Of the consumer in the agricul-
|sarai west and the party OF manufac-
Inrer IN the industrial east. The mask
&as been torn on at the extra session.
Fhe West knows now that II is the
tep-chiid in the Republican family.
The Republicans have won In late
BEARS their Presidential victories be-
PAUSE they went on the field disciplined
md organized. Against them was op-
cpsd the disorganized Democracy. The
3espit was foreordained.
But now the strife and disorganlza-
ipn - In the Republican ranks At the
%sesent time the Republicans are d.
#ded into more classes than are the
Democrats and they are fighting each
&ther quite as vigorously as the Dem
prats ever fought each other. The
may well view the future
concern and alarm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
Stories Of Gen. Woodward
And Tom Tate Tunstail

gers The boats gladly entertained
him and he entertained the passengers.
especially the ladies, He was the OBJ
But have diverted (digressed) from
Colonel; u Iss.-s5 | pgbIlsssd news
The Claiborne Southerner. There was
then no paper published ip conecuh,
or Sai nv M, counties; and had are re-
counties especially at Montgomery
Hill (Tensasl in BALDWIN. Tom Tuns-
tall LIVED At Tensas che was then; as
one OF the correspondents and contrib
utors to The. Southerner. In the year
1925 or 'S6 there was married at that
Adolph Feist--to a young Gentle lady
Of good family and education. About
ing on a protracted meeting lit was a
Baptist neighb6rhood) and the two
combined to furnish Tom with anthems
sist. and dashed cff and sent to The
Southefner- the humorous product of
his pen. His music descante< and d.
eh isa 1pGn an hs aes me ana
tables grooming under. the weight of
yiands lpunning on the word feast)
s sspa o. shonss his pssssu:
took, too high a fight that his criti-
cisms were slur at the marriage, but
the Baptists. and that The southerner
was the organ of dissemination and
must be suppressed. So, many Of its
subscribers at the Hill ordered their
papers stopped. Stop her. We hated
could not afford to part. from Tom
Tate. Hope they have forgiven his
pleasantly. What was. his penalty
do not know, but am cure he did not
intend any reflection on religion or its
votaries
At that time Jordan Isl a Hard Road
to Travel" was popular comic song,
his verse to that tui.e. The chorus or
refrain was:
your sleeve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
MIR. AGEE WRITES OF TWO NOTED
ALABAMIANs.
His Acquaintance with TunstaIl be-
gan I'm 1874 and Moth survive
Some Eariy Alabama Sto-
res of Days ON the
River.

By N. A. AGEE.
The Advertisers republication OF
General Woodward's "reminiscences of
the Indian wars. and of historical
events. and of men In East Alabama
| REMINDS me of story ] heard of the
old veteran. l knew him lin Camden,
Ark, in ls4S, and this was told OF
him. He at one time kept a hotel and
stage stand. perhaps in 1895, at Tuske-
gee. In what was then the Indian
tCieek) Nation.
~ Chehaw Tor West Point.) They
were generally crowded with passen-
gers; Tuskegee was a stopping place,
and the woodward Hotel place for
rest and refreshment for IMAM and
beast.
on one occasion lady passenger at
breakfast (must have been an invalid)
her appetite, wanted deitcacies, called
for In succession broiled spring chick
en-, some fresh butter, would like some
toast bread With milk, none of which
could be supplied Finally she re-
marked:
"weIl, surely you have eggs. IL moth
Ing else can eat"
The General. who was serving the
guests. rubbing his hands. replied In
the biandest manner, Madame, / re-
greet very much that we have no eggs
tor the table, out the fact is that eggs
have. got so cheap the hens absolutely
General Woodward often mentioned
Sepoy, McGilvray, David Tate and VIM,
Weatherford, the Creek chief. The
mental transition Is natural from them
10 Tom Tate Tunstall (of Tensas) who
is a lineal descendant OF these histor-
zeal characters.
When / first knew Tom Tate Tun-
stall at Claiborne in 1874 he was a
young man of fine personal appearance,
OF good address, OF culture and refined
manners. and a fluent conversational
list. (Excuse me, Tom. 1 know your
m9desty and hope you viii not bring
a libel suit.) Whether he was a mu-
sican. violinist Eve called them nd
dlers then.) He had entire to every
social function, none complete without
his presence.
1 have never forgot his rendition
fiddle, accompanied by the dialogue
interspersed at intervals. 1t has new
er been surpassed II equailed. He
may not yet have forgotten how to
tus- Morgan Memorial should by all
means invite him to the approaching
old-time fiddlers' convention in Selma
not only invite him, but insist on his
name several others who would add
to the entertainment. He would be
not only an attractive guest, but
drawing card for the fund" to which
tribute. In 1859 or 1860 Colonel Tun-
stall was appointed by President Buc-
hanan to Talgiers. In the early part
of the war between the States he was
arrested by United States cruiser In
the Mediterranean Sea and conveyed
to Fort Warren and imprisoned
have no doubt the story of his arrest
and imprisonment would prove inter-
esting and hope he will write it for
publication.
He was welcome and invited guest
on all the palatial steamers plying the
Alabama river, crowded with passen-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
This Late in History
.JmIv A.
July A.

1776-Congress proclaimed the Dec
laration of American Indepen-
dence.
17S1-British under CORVALLIS evacu-
ated Williamsburg, Va
mail service stage inau-
gurated between Philadelphia
and Plttsburg.
1S26-Thomas Jefferson third President
of the u. s., dies at Monticello Va
Born in Albermarlo County. Va.
April Is. 1743.
1a4S--Treaty of peace with Mexico pro-
claimed at washington, ID. G,
1S62--Gen. Pemherton surrendered
Vicksburg to Gen. Grant.
1S74--The bridge over the Mississippi
river, at st Louis, formally
opened
1S79.--New State Constitution went in
to effect In California.
to form State Con-
stttution in North Dakota. South
Dakota. Montana and Washing
ton territories.
lives lost by floods in Tex
as.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
What the State Papers
Are Saying and Doing

Calls for Independence.
e Jndse Jones' Of the Federal Court
says that Governor Corners words
amount to no more than those OF q
private citizen. Can't somebody in
duce the Judge to run for the Legtsla-
ture?
S Taxing the Corporations.
II seems that everybody wants to put
more taxes on the corporations. even
Mr.. Taft, the conservative and fair
minded man thai h. y and most the os
rich to pay an inheritance tax.
One Plan suegested.
The Andalusia Star says sprins
chickens are high flyers at Andalusia
when it comes to price. Wonder what
how many, meet there In state conven.
tion this month? Get 'Rastus to raise"
en-?
An Omcial's Duty.
what eject will this have on my
political future?" is Q question that
the man with political aspirations. And
when you come to think of 1t, when
an official does his duty, che thought Oh
his political future shouldn't cause
night mares to rise up and paw him.
Raising Mules.
Greensboro Watchman.
The average farmer is probably NOS
aware of the fact that an average mule
/. sells for $40 head more than horses.
Such is the case, and the price has been
gradually rising for number of years
There has never been what would be
called an over production of mules.
while the market has often been un-
able to fully supply.
Alfalfa In North Alabama
Scottsboro Citizen.
The cultivation of alfalfa is getting
the South. If what is claimed of 1T is
true it is the hay to raise beyond any
doubt. We suggest to the farmers or
Lauderdale to investigate the subject.
some of the farmers in our county
are experimenting with alfalfa. and tbs
results are satisfactory Let others seos
when 1t is grown successfully.
Wants Some Abolished.
Sheffield Standard.
Colonel sam viii John. Representa-
tive in the LEGISLATURE from Jemerson
County, purposes to get a bill passed at
the special session abolishing ths once
John could only extend his work OK
elimination so as to embraeeSthe Rall-
road Commission. the Back Tax COM ON
ated for the benefit of broken down
politicians. his efforts would be deserv-
ing of everlas sting gratitude.
Politics and the Ministry.
Wetumpka Herald.
In a recent issue. the esteemed Mont
eomery Advertiser. in discussing the
licensing of some preachers. who de-
clared they did not believe the Adam
and Eve and Garden of Eden version
of the Bible, wouno up the editorial by
tendency to make people doubt the
Bible, or words to that effect.
We think when ministers Of the gos-
pel SO far forget their calling as to
distort the facts set forth in Holy
Writ. and dive into politics, and es-
pouse and champion the causes of con-
tending political factions 1t has a ten
dency to make people think these
preachers are eminentsy unfit to spread
Iae gospel or adorn the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
Lifting Grain by Suction.

YOUTHS Com panIon.
At the Slilwall Docks, London, a
new installation of grain handling and
Storing appliances has recently been
put 10 work. including pneumatic ele-
yators which draw grain out of the
hold of a ship at the rate of seventy
ave tons an hour for each elevator.
Four work simultaneously, each dip
ming into a separate hold. The grain
Is fitted through flexible pipes to an
elevation of eighty feet. Band con-
Syeyors, electrically driven. having a
Sptal length OF two and quarter miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
PHILIPPINES EXPERIMENT.
Improbable to America and of Little
Renefit to Others.

Beneft to Others.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Last year there were imported into
the Philippines goods to the value Of
about $25, OG0, coo, of which we sup
piled, in addition to what was import
ed for our army and other Americans,
to the amount of about 100000. AS
sumlng that in what We sold there
was a profit of 20 per cent, our gross
income from the Philippines expeli-
rnent last year vas S1,0OO,G0O. our
would be made up of about one-third
the pay of our army, one-thirG the
expenses of our navy, the entire cost
of our transport service, and the en-
tire diffel ence between the cost of
maintaining troops In the Philippines
and here, and whatever We may eXpend
for lighthouses, harbors. and fortifica-
lions in those Enthusiastically $780,
1000 The question is whether it
paws in money, which 1t evidently does
not. and is not likely to, and whether
rega rdless of profit. we are engaged In
a holy mission which we are bound to
pursue in the name of civilization and
humanity.
If we are prosecuting a mission, 1t
is pertinent to inquire who sent us.
If it be said that 1t is the Lord" the
demand for evidence cannot he sup
piled If 1t be said that IT Is the inner
consciousness OF the American people,
the answer is that the American peo-
pie are greatly divided on the subject.
As for the Filipinos themselves. they
have never liked us. and like us now
not so well as before acquaintance
The million and odd of them who have
any education nearly all desire indie
pendence-presumab that they may
exploit with more satisfaction and
profit the 100000 or 100000 of their
countrymen who have no education and
who some hold to be eternaIly and
.rrevocably predestined to exploitation
bv someb ody. AS for those uneducated
millions. they do not seem to care ex-
Americans despise them. AS to what
we are doing there we are doubtless
teaching the Filtpinos to desire things
which cost money which they must
work. harder than ever to get. Thus
far there is no evidence that we have
Increased their happiness and content
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

from experience that life OF self
indulgence does not give satisfaction.
but the reverse. We hear II In the gns
broken His laws and sinned time aud
again. and though we cannot escape
Him, we would do 80 II we could. But
we hear the voice OF Jesus saying. 81
forgive you. forgive you: no matter
what YOU have been or done. or what
you failed to do. love you with q
from which nothing can sever" And
that brings e,eace. true. profound and
lasting peace.
May you and ]. my friends. hear that
voice Of God. And may that peace be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
This 10 Ny 3Oth Birthday
George NJ. Conan.

George NJ Conan. who Is equally
well known as a comedian, song writer
and playwright was born in Providence
U. L. July 4. 1879. His parents were
OF the theatrical profession and at the
age of 10 the son made his first ap-
pearance on the stage. About 1890 the
family. comprising George. his sister
Josephine and their parents. entered
the vaudeville field and became know
as the -Four Cohans" About this time
George II. Conan began to show mark
ed ability az a writer of short sketches
One of the first that he wrote was The
Governors Son." which brought the
family into added prominence in the
vaudeville field. Other sketches and
popular songs came in rapid order
from the pen of the young writer and
at the age of twenty-five he had achi-
eyed a wide reputation. Among the
most successful of his musical come
dies was "Forty-ffye Minutes
From Broadway" which Is said to have
realized a large fortune for the sue
cessful young actor and playwright
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
REV. N. c. UNDERWOOD.
He Was Formerly Pastor Of Church mt
BrundiIge.

BTundidge. July 3.-(Special.)-Rev.
N. C. Underwood. pastor of the Bap-
list church of Talbotton. Ca, died at
that place yesterday morning and was
buried at this place this morning.
Mr.. Underwood was pastor of the
baptist Church at this place for fifteen
years. His wife was Miss Sallie Huey,
daughter of DR.. Huey. who at the time
NJ her marriage resided at this place.
The deceased leaves a widow and the
following children: Mrs. B w. Wood
OF Geneva Mrs. Cora Ellis, who resides
with her mother. also Miss Willie Lou
Underwood. Who also resides with her
mother.
The funeral services were conducted
from the Baptist Church. the pastor,
DR.. Thompson, preaching the funeral.
Interment was made In the city ceme-
terry under the direction Of the Masonic
Lodge OF this place. OF which the de.
ceased was member
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

And so the drowned body found in
the Hudson was not Leon Ling at all.
Our guess is that they'll find Leon Ling
in all parts of the United states-and
Atlanta. All Cinnamon look very much
alike 10 the average observer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

II hot weather Is good for the crops
~ ought to flourish these days. for
are getting the heat. 1t has not
.sA the hottest weather we ever felt,
osopie are sometimes in tho habit
saSing. but 1t Is hot enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

The Abbeville News man sees some
hope of getting safely through the dull
season, even though the blackberry
crop is about exhausted. The candi-
dates are showing up, and they always
contribute something to the newspa-
pers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

If rats destroy one hundred million
dollars worth Of property every year.
why not destroy the rats? asks The
Lineville Headlight. There's no reason
for not doing SO, except the difficulty
of catching them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

AR. Benjamin Yoakum asserts that
We are again on the high road to
spsperity." Glad to hear it, and we
sR TO utter the hope that there are
, forks In the road. and no logs
srosn IT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
Magistrate Resigns.

Florence, July 3.-(speciaL)-J
James s. Kilburn. recently appointed
Justice OF the Peace by Governor Co
mer, TO succeed Colonel John d, Weed
on. deceased has forwarded his resig-
nation to the Governor. His successor
has not been named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
sMoRN CALCULATION.

xhe figures Tor May printed below iep
<@9p1t the actual net circulation. al resefns
M4S1nx been deducted.
= xhs Montgomery Advertiser guaranteet ts
44yerfieers land makes Il . part OF the con
x9ct when reQuezted) that Its daily eltSu-
M<iou = large than that of any morning
49WeUAper printed Ia Alabama-and tnt. Us
r1Any adtstcn has 80 largest cifsuiAsi.n
IA my edition OF any newspaper printed IN
ADAunA. without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

" suppose It's too early yet to tell
he dryness takes with the Ten
ihns. We suspect they are not
.srine from parched threats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

V G l. Ffnigan. Circuiation Manager of The
3cntgomery Advertiser. oeing duly sworn.
H&ys:
The foregoing statement OF The Adver-
k.eer'a circulation for the month OF May.
1893. IL true and correct. and compiled after
III returns from news boys. news agents.
Ipoiled and left over copies have been de-
z1ctea c. l. FINIoAN.
Circulation Manager.
\ sworn 70 ana subscribed before me this
ira day Of June. 1909.
RIGA ALEXANDER.
Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

1 When a mans wife and her cooking
both disagree with him he Is in bad
way.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01
PAUL GILMORE
HERE NOV. 70

The list OF attractions named for
appearance in the near future at
the Elks Opera House includes Mr..
Paul Gilmore and his company In
The Call OF the North" in which
he will maze his usual bow Nov
ember 20.
Mr.. Gilmore has had many sue
cessful vehicles and worthy produc-
tions in former years. and upon the
excellence OF all OF his past offer
ings has built an enviable reputa-
ton that attracts larger and larg-
er audiences to see him each time
he makes his appearance. His many
admirers will be pleased with the
glowing reports that have preceded
him from other cities where he has
appeared. pronouncing this the
crowning achievement of his career.
The Cali of the North" is n COM
ody drama of the Hudson Bay re-
gions in Northern Canada. by George
Broadhurst. author OF THE Man of
the Hour" and is founded on
George Edward Whites Novel.
"Conjuror's House"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01
NEW ANAESTHETIC.
Makes Patients Lose Sense of Pair
While They Are Still Conscious.

Par s, Nov. An important dis
covery OF a new anaesthetic. entire
ly obviating the dangers OF choloro-
form, ether and other similar drugs
has been reported to me academy
OF Medicine by Professor Jonnesco
dean Of the Faculty Of Medicine at
Bucharest.
IT consists OF n solution Of stry-
chime and stova.n. which Is in
jected and produces absolute insen-
sibility to pain, though the subject
Is perfectly conscious all the time
the operation is proceeding. The
new method has been employed in
6O9 operat ons without single ac-
cident or untoward incidnt
Professor Jonnesco submitted the
new anaesthetic to the French AGA
DENY Of Medicine year ago. and
now claims that he has demonstrate
ed its safety and benignity by a
years successful admir- strat on TO
patients Of all ages. from twenty
one months to- twenty-five years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01
HIS STANDPOINT.

State Senator Campbell, OF Jeffer-
son county, w. Va, residing at
Charlestown. w. Va, was seen at
he New Willard yesterday Sena-
or Campbell is a Democrat and pre-
'ers TO keep mum on Republican poll
les. To the question as to whether
ne thought Senator scott would
nae any serious opposition for re-
election to the United states Senate,
Senator Campbell -told his little
tory:
when Mr. Scott represented
ohio county in the West Virginia
,enate he got into a running debate
With Benjamin Oxley with the ques-
ion as to whether he was speaking
from the standpoint OF lawyer,
Oxley being a lawyer.
Senator Oxley assured his col
league from Ohio county that such
vas the case that ne was speak
'ng from the standpoint OF law
yer. and Senator Scott seemed to
be satisfied Senator's SCOTS turn
finally came TO make a few remarks,
ana while doing 50 Senator Oxley
Jaw his chance TO get even. He in
terrupted senator scott while he was
addressing the lawmakers with the
question as to whether he was speak
ing from the standpoint OF glass
blower. Senator scott at the time be-
ing Interested in glassworks 500
WheeliHe Inc senator from Ohio
county never again interrupted Son
ltor ONley Washington Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01

One of the most dangerous pranks
played by the Halloween celebrators
was the turning loose OF the Stag
car at the crusher near Graham. Sat
urday night. The trolley car was
coming east from Graham. when
the motorman saw the Stag car com
ing at great speed he reversed the
car, and started back toward the end
of the line,thus preventeing what
might have been serious accident.
me Stag car stopped at Buffolo
Crossing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01
FIGURES TRANSPOSED

An error in the treasury depart
ment OF the Norfolk & Western al
Roanoke occurred Saturday that by
this time the bookkeeper in J. y.
Lacy's Office sweating to find the
shortage
In making up the attachments
turned in by a local collector the
clerk in making checK for the
Total amount got the figures trans
posed instead of making check
For $122.93 made one $212.93. The
difference was returned TO Roanoke
his morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01
iLOTICE-
10 TaX-Payers or Beaver Pond Dis
trict, Mercer County, w va:

10 Tax-Payers or Beaver Pond Dis.
trict, Mercer County, w. va.
will be at the following places
on the date named below, for the
purpose OF collecting taxes for the
yoar OF 1908. ] will give 2 ~ per
cent discount on these dates as re
IIired by law. All taxpayers ere
earnestly requested TO be prasa'
md pay on these dates.
Littlcsburg. Monday. November
Sth. 1909.
Ada Tuesday, November 9th. 1908
Belchor school House, "wednesday
November 10th, 1909.
Princeton Thursday, November
nth, 1909
Brusa Fork Friday. November
18th 1909
Bluyaeld. Moraay 18th 20 80Ci
1909
y. D.. CARTER.
Deputy for J. y. Ellison s. ST. G..
1926 20 1875.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01
PERSONAL

-AG1T
Jerry Thompson OF Honaker is
visiting friends in the city today.
f, 7. Rea OF Thacker is spending
the day in this city.
II. VI. Coleman of Beckley is in
the city on business.
o. II Porterheld. of Bland is
spending the day in this city.
w. c. Neiairk of Marion is visit
ing relatives in the city today.
G. 5. Brown was guest at the
New Altamont Sunday
y II. Franklin of E'khorn was In
thc city during the forenoon on
aus mess.
MRS. w Ill. B. Loving is visiting
at the home OF Mrs. w. II. Thomas
on Russell street
Chester Cutler, connected with
The Clinchfleld Coal Company at
Dante, is in the city today
r.. S Dennis OF Norton spent sun
lay in the city. retur ing this
mo Ming
r. c. Cofer OF Pocahontas spent
Shrcay In this CITY visiting rela-
lives.
j. X. James OF Crumpler passed
through the city this morning from
Baltimore where he has been on
business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-01
HOUSE BURNED.

A house belonging to DR. Hpl-
land was burned to the ground ear.
ly yesterday morning, in Jones hol
low. The alarm was turned in but
when the fire company arrived the
fire was beyond control.
The building was partly covered
by insurance. It was occupied BY
colored family.