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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
CONSTITUTION ABOVE PARTY.
A Virginia Paper Endorses the Ala
 bama Press.

4 Virginia Paper Endorses the Ala
 bama Press.
 Norfolk Landmark.
 At the time when the State Demo- cratic Convention adopted a resolu- ton opposing the disfranchisement of any white man, we were satisfied that a blunder had been committed. It was plain enough, then, as it Is now. t5at you cannot qualify the suffrage of the colored voter without qualifying the suffrage of the white voter-that Is. unless you violate the Constitution of the United States and have your work all for naught when the Federal St. preme Court takes up the matter.
 Tn Alabama, it seems, the same sort of foolish resolution was passed by the State Democratic Convention which made the holding of a Const:tu- tlonal Convention a party issue. Some delegate offered the resolution, and 1t was rushed through without any :On- sideratlon or reflection, as Tesoiu-' 1ns of a similar catch penny character are often passed. Now the Constitutional Convention of Alabama. having come to the question of suffrage restriction, Is seriously embarrassed by the pre- cipitate course of the Democratic C.n- vention in undertaking to make aa iun- possible pledge. We note that the Alabama Press Association. by a vote of twenty to ten has advised the Con vention to consider its own duty above the pledge of any party.
 The same advice is appropriate in Virginia. If the S:ate Democratic Con- vention. in pronouncing against the dis franchisement of any white man Tn the same breath in which it pronounced in favor of the disfranchisement of other elements of the population. com- mitted itself to a paradox. the Consti- tutional Convention should not hesi- tate a moment about it's course. The Convention knows its duty. The Con vention is the supreme legislative body of Virginia, and is above the dictation of any party. Our new Constitution should not be a partisan instrument. To violate the Federal Constitut on in framing the new suffrage provision would be throwing away time and per petuating existing conditions; for when the Supreme Court overthrow the un- constitutional restrictions the previous conditions as to the franchise would be restored. The white man who has no property and cannot read and write Is not 1t to vote. If he will not Qual- fly himself by accommodating the "udi- mentS of an education, he should not be allowed to vote. The Constitutional Convention should take a broad and an independent view of this great QGas- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
A Pleasant Sunday.

Leslie'stWe
 He had sailed downhill over rough stones until he was jolted into nervous despair. He was hoping for a better way back. but in his desire to lind new roads and new experiences he had wandered far. and he was lost. He dis mounted and leaned disconsolately over the bicycle. Suddenly a native came around the bend of the way.
 Gan you tell me how I can set back to town?" he asked.
 "Ye kin go the way ye come, but I guess yell have to carry that thing on yer back"
 Yes. know; but is there no other road?"
 ''Ye kin go round by the schoolhouse. but the sand is bout a foot deep"
 "Is that the only way?"
 "No; ye kin go over the river way. but ez the bridge was washed away last week guess yell have to swim a good bit to git across"
 Then what am I to do?"
 II don't know mister. but eff was in youv place I'd pray for a balloon"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
A NEW KIND OF FOWL.

Since we have been reading of Dowie's performance at his church last Sunday, we have been trying to classify him. but our stock of natural history Is too limited to place him. That he ap- peared in the pulpit with wings appa- rently sprouting out from his should CTS, wouldn't be so perpiexins were it not that he had four of them. All the angels we have read about or seen pie lures of, had but two wings. True. the cherubim mentioned by Ezekiel had four pinions, but we presume Dowie would hardly call himself cherub. We doubt if he is built to 1t the part. All the birds, even tomtits, have two wings, so that he can hardly be classed as a bird, unless he's a new species.
 The only family we can place him m is that of the bugs and insects, and he will fit into that very nicely. The Egyptian scarabeus has an American cousin which can generally be seen rolling a ball about the barn-yard. and perhaps Dowie might be allotted place in the American family of scaros, That is about the only breed of bugs that would welcome him. But we warn Dowie against attempting to ny. especially during the hot spell. If the sun doesn't melt of his wings, like 1t did those of Icarus, some sportsman may fill his hide full of birdshot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
AN EFFORT TO BRIGHTEN.

The following ordinance mas peeh iH- troduced in the Convention by MT. Reynolds (Pop) of Chiffon:
 Be 1t ordained by the people of Ala barna in convention assembled, That no newspaper in this State, or representatiVe thereof. shall receive or accept pass Ur other free transportation from any rail- road company doing business within the State. That the newspaper, in the event that 1t or it's representative recelxess os accepts and uses transportauon pol e AK passes. shall be fined not less than SO.yyu S.g.u for each violation of this sectfon ol lne Constitution. and that the railroad com pany who itself or through its asenu sues such persons transportatloh shan Oe fined d like amount for each Violat'oh thereof.
 It is very likely that the Pcpulist member was inspired to oter tnls either by some office holder who has been enjoying the pass privilege or else by some one posing as an expo nent of the railroads wishes on this matter. It is a significant fact that no Democrat was found willing to at- tempt to frighten the press of the State in that way.
 The ordinance is evidently designed to scare the newspapers into a fear or losing their so-called pass privileges if they advocate any action by the Convention that will make effectiva the nroyision of the present Constitution against use of passes by State ofnclals' This plan of bulldozing the State pa- pers may work in some cases. but not in all. The Alabama press is in the habit of looking at things from the standp Jint of the best interest of the people.
 So far as The Advertiser itself is con- cerned. 1t would not object to the in corporation of such a provision as MT. Reynolds proposes, if it is necessary to stop the evil of passes to officials. Az A matter of fact, The Advertiser has had its arrangements for transporta- tion on all the railroads. save one. on a strictly business basis for number of years past. It has taken passes from only one road, and that has been one on which we regarded the exchange of courtesies as being even and equita- ble All other roads are charged with their advertising, and they, m turh' charge this paper with It's transporta- tion. and monthly or quarterly settle ments are made. In most cases there is money to our credit
 Doubtless other newspapers in the State have similar arrangements for their railroad transportation. As a matter of fact, so-called newspaper passes are frequently not so in fact, but cost the papers much more than is paid by the general public for tickets. The newspaper man has the reputation of riding on a pass. but 1t is frequently a great mistake.
 In the light of these facts, 1t is plain that Mir. Reynoids's ordinance is not such frightful thing as 1t is intended to be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
The Norfolk Landmark gives as tn,

The Norfolk Landmark gives as the reason of Depew's proposed trip to Europe that, having let his tongue run away with him, he is now running away with his tongue to escape the consequences of his rashness." Mir Depew is quite an expert juggler with words. and can get all kinds of jokes out of them, but he surely made a mess of it in that third-term talk. It is not to be wondered at that he should go to Europe or anywhere else that will en- able people to forget his blundering infArvieMs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Four Ones on old Clocks:

Not every one who looks at the dial of a clock knows that the four Is. which are in place of the usual ". to designate the number {. are there be- cause of the obstinacy of Charles v oi France. When Henry de Wick carried to the king the first accurate clock, the king said to him that the W was wrong. and should be changed to HI. Wick said You are wrong. your ma jesty," Whereat the king thundered out: T am never wrong. Take it away and correct the mistake" From that time 10 this day the four Is have stood at the mark of the fourth hour. heart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

We. didn't spend a great deal of time sn the proceedings of the Ohio State Republican Convention, but judging from the little we read of it, we have come to the conclusion that Uncle Mark held a highly successful function.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

The New York World tells of a prom inent Republican, who recently visited Governor odell at his home. and the visitor informs us that the Governors 6 attire consisted of "an old straw hat and coat without any vest" Are there no 6ig leaves thereaboutP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

The people of Kansas City are insti- tuting a healthy and vigorous kick over the price of ice, and they have good cause. Formerly the price in quanti- ties was 25 cents per 100 pounds. Last year 1t was 30 cents. but this year. through a combination among the manufacturers, the price has been raised to 40 cents, with a threat to go still higher. Ice is almost as much a necessity as bread in the large cities. and any combination or other artificial means resorted to by which the poor people are robbed Is as culpable as it is to raise the price of bread by such methods. The people of Kansas City ought to unite and smash the combi- nation or the containers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

If explorer Baldwin gets lost in his hunt for the North Pole. he may at least have the satisfaction of spending the heated term in cool place. A sIiceSscf Arctic weather would tempt most of us these days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Pity for Him.

Decatur Vitascope.
 We nave a distinct feeling of pity for the person who tries to tell us how to run your paper" and often feel tempted to offer him the privilege of running one just for a month, feel ing sure that. before the time he would gladly return (sick of Its harrass- ments and aggravations, its disap- pointnents and the nerve wreekins drudgery1, to his scales mad yard stick. -.;' mayhap to his account books or tonnes of legal lore or his hypoder- mic syringe and pill slab.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Ear AhnvA Politics.

Alexander City Outlook.
 Woman suffrage Is now being aired by the Alabama Constitutional Con- ventiou. The hand that rocks the era de and applies the slipper of correc- ton to Young America directs and points to ideals that are far above the bedy' polite. If called upon today we dotnot believe there are a dozen moth- -ers, wives and daughters in this coun- 'ty who would accept the right of suf- fraRe to mingles in the heated political struggles now engaged in by men,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
A Defiant Editor.
Headland Tribune.

I1tduIdIIu IfIUuIIG.
 You can give me the marble heart and the icy stare. and you can boy colt me all you please. hut you cant bluff me and you cant bully me. am going to say what I please. and am responsible for every line in this paper. will be running, a red-h rag here next election and if you want to read something good and spicy just dig down in your pantfes and dig mp a dollar and I'll send you the great and good twelve months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

A pathetic instance of the irony of fate is shown in Detroit, where the committee of citizens, appointed to pre- pare suitable testimonial of welcome 10 ex-Governor Pingree on his return. has resolved itself into a committee to provide for a suitable monument pver his grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

The Richmond Dispatch argues that if New Jersey succeeds in exterminat- Ing the mosquito. she will have notn- lng exclusive to brag on but Jersey lightning" The Dispatch overlooks her pre-eminence as a trust-incubator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

when The Kansas City Journal speaks of the Confederate cruisers as .corsairs." 1t not only bellies history and ,falsifies facts. tut writes itself away ap in the donkey class
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Where People Can See It.
Gadsden Voice

A Chicago reporter noted the fact that John D. Rockefeller appeared at the Chicago University on Saturday In ordinary clothing and with no con spicuous jeweiry. The reporter evident ly proceeded on the idea that when man has money he ought to wear 1t where people can see it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
The Home of Conventions.
Limestone Democrat

LihcctouS DSmoCTdt.
 The city of Montgomery can we'll be called the home of conventions. Nearly every convention of any, importance so far, has met. there, or will meet there later on. Montgomery is truly worthy of such preferences and never fails to exert herself in entertaining her guests. The June conventions are being royalty entertained, .,ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

The hardest conundrum that any ad- mlnistration had to solve confronted The present one when it undertook the Iob of constructing a war medal which Eould be pleasing to Sampson and at fhe same time not be an absolute and thorough lie. The best it could do was to split the difference" but the result s hardly creditabIe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

The vicksburg Herald speaks or young couples who are angles to each ,ther as sweethearts." Does that mean nat they are in the habit of going ofr If a tangent?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Succeeded in Her object.

Leikhton News e
 The Canadian woman who shot her self as a cure for insomnia certainly succeeded in her object. but 1t is doubt ful whether she will derive much sat- isfaction from the fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
One of the Best.

ADDeVllIe NEWS
 The MontEomery Advertiser Is hustler. If you want all the news. the correct news. a clean sheet. and alto gethcr one of the best papers in the South. you should have Grandma" The old lady gets better as she grows older.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
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The neat Yet onered,

Shemeid Reaper su.
 The Montgomery Advertisers advice to the Constitutional Convention is the best yet offered that body-frame the best one 1t can and leave its adoption to the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Equal to the Emergency.

MouIton Advertiser.
 The Montgomery Advertiser has a great work on it's hands. in taking and publishing daily sten0graphic reports of the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, but "Grandma," as usual, Is equal to the 4emergency and is ac- quitting itself with signal ability and success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

We very much fear that our Puritan brethren are falling from their high es- tate. This item Is from a recent issue of The Northampton (Mass.) Gazette:
 Last Sunday all day long four men worked in the south meadows, not a hum dred rods from Fort Hill. planting pota- toes. They had d horse to furrow the rows. and some of the time two women were present.
 This in a region where once 1t was a crime for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday. Possibly 1t is considered a greater offence in New England to kiss a woman on Sunday than it Is to plant potatoes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Bees That ventilate the Hive.

In each beehive are a number of nursing bees, who do not go out to gather honey. but look after the eggs and young, and a certain number are always told off to ventilate a hive These stand close to the entrance and fan strongly with their wings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

for anything he cares. He may be in- sane. as The Times claims. but 1t Is kind of insanity which brings in good sane money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1901.

The mercury now-a-days evidently goes on the theory that there IS p'ehes of room at the top.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

An observing contemporary says hey had Hanna, harmony and heat Tn he Ohio State Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
He's Going a-canning.

weekly Enterprise.
 We learn that The Sheffield Reaper and job office are all for sale the ed- itor wishing to retire. We reckon he wants to go out Blackberry hunting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

We thought the Constitutional Conven- Non had job enough on It's hands in re- modelling the Constitution. but 1t has lackIed the Montgomery Advertiser aA1 wants to resolute an ordinance at it. We soubt seriously whether The Advertiser would stay amended long If remodeied. and anything that goes up against that oaper except The Lowndes News, is more m apt to get the worst of it.-Lowndes News.
 The News has the happy faculty of
 ever knowing when 1t Is hurt, and lomes up as smilingly serene after a Snock-out punch as though it had been lnly taking a mint-julep. But The Ad- yertiser and the Convention are all light. The paper will speak it's senti- usents and the majority of the dele gates respect and approve its honesty and independence. and there you are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

Rlobbs-Life seems huge joke to Btones. He actually seem sto get lot Slobhs-Telling them to other people. l suppose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

It is known to our readers that Mir. David Nation has quit his home and gone to live with a daughter, giving as the reason that his wife had deserted him. and that he is tco old and feeble to live alone. Discussing the affair, The Council Bluff Nonpareil says:
 Mrs. Nation has been posing as the de- fender of homes of the land. She has Aeen claiming that she is willing to sacri- 1sae strength and time and to even face ddath in order to carry on her war against the invasion of the home by the lIauer traffic. Yet she deserts her aeed conpanion. breaks up his home. causing depend on the care of others for his nu- naerous infrmities
 This is the creature who was very lately held up to the view of an ad- hiring world as the epitome of all the Christian and womanly virtues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Treasury Department.

office of Comptroller of the Currency
 Washington. D. C.. June 2ith. 1901.
 Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre- sented to the undersigned, 1t has been made to appear that ''the Fourth Na- tionaI Bank of Montgomery in the City of Montgomery, in the County of Mont gomery, and State of Alabama, has com piled with all the provisions of the sta- tutes of the United States required to be compiled with before an associa tiOn shall be authorized to commence the business of banking;
 Now. therefore. I, Charles G. Dawes, Comptroller of the Currency do hereby certify that The Fourth National Bank of Mont gomery," in the City of Mont gomery, in the County of Montgomery, and State of Alabama, is authorized to commence the business of banking as provided in Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes Of the United States. - fin testimony whereof witness my hand
 and seal of office this 24th day ot
 June. 1901.
 
 SEAL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

CHARLES G. DAWES. Comptroller of the Currency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

The pest chest expander is a large heart
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
WHO Is JOHN AHA
Some Clever Newspaper Man Is
Concealed Behind This Pen
Name

There has been q good deal Of specula-
tion in New York newspaper circles recent
~ as to who is the author Of the new
novel. The Great God Success" by John
Graham. which has just been published and
which deals with yellow Journalism and
life along Park Row. 1t Is so true to life,
shows such an exact knowledge Of all the
facts regarding Journalism. and is written
with such q practiced hand. that 1t Is evil
dent that only an experienced and. success
full journalist could be the author.
There have been many guesses as to who
John Graham Is. but all seem to be wide
Of the mark.
An enthusiastic editor OF . Western
newspaper wrote to the publishers: A n
newspaper man I want personally to testify
my pleasure and appreciation Of the story
and the authors talent. and place myself
on record as forccasting Al unquesdonable
success. I think that any newspaper man
who reads It will be similarly affected and
impressed with the truth set forth and
familiar to most members OF the craft"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
GRUB STREET ~JOKEMAKERs.
They Jest by Wholesale at Job
Lot Rates.

a majority OF the editors have the an.
pearance OF boys Of IS who have bean
trained to stand warming their coattails at
the fire and say Dompously. NO. Mr.. Joker.
your work Is hardly up to our standard:
you'd better try 1t again. III b. slad to
look at any drawinP you bring In any
time. you knowv' Often the EDITOR drives
q hard bargain at wholesale, and I have
known Of M who bought forty psn-and-ink
drawings for q pound. cash down. A fev
fortunate artists. friends Of those in an.
thority. get steady employment. doing four
series regularly each Wednesday night, and
living ri0tOusly upon the proceeds for the
rest OF the week. One syndicate hao an
organized stan and pays q . wed, it,
slaves grinding out 'comics'' from . I'm Q
every day. Jokes provided.
Monday morning at the efacs Of tAo Nh
Budget discovers . row Of artists lined m
in front Of he counter Of HI eaaASsro
office. 1t is pay day. and each eontrihueDe.
provided with = COPY Of ths papss. takeO
his place in the queue and points OF hid
drawing on the bfoadside. II paid - u
pence per sketch. signs his receipt. end
gives place to the next in the row. n The
pay Is somewhat small, here { lease 4 =
sure and prompt: 1t other ofaces he -
to come and 70 for weeks. fMDaA
threaten. n ever run the risk Of pssUonal
violence before he collects his half-eSuUn-
From London Ha'-Penny Comics ~ C.
lett Burgess in the December "Boo1DnAS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
SUCCESS.

No man arrives AZ diStinct3on W1ehouo
special merit. and the object Of Success -
In part to explain how prominence has ~
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biographical sense alone how satsnds0 nay
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the men and the women thu Woeid b h.
terested in are not confined to q oountry.
For 1909 the special articles Of note aso -
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the Rockies" described BY BuAAlo DtuL
Senator Chauncey n. Depew. W. 7. 0esad.
Sarah Grand. A. J. Cassatt. the HoaoEahlo
Galusha A. Grow. Hamilton Wright labiA,
Lyman J.. Gage. Count Tolstoi. DaWata
Everett Hale. and +. L. johnson Vim -
contributors. One article Of major intefesa
will be a paper by Professor James W.
president Of the Western Reserve Untverss
ity. entitled which Is Superior. AmeF1can
or English College Educationr' Arctic re-
search will b explained BY Evelyn b. Bald
win. the subject being How I VIM Reach
tho North Pole Next Year" What Sir
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Leisure Into Success" Is certain e have
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tribute poems "F1ction and Humoxs vim
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The art features Of Success have afw1yo
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