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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
PLEA FOR THE NEW CoNSTITU- TON

The more the new Constitution is read and discussed the better it is liked. The address of the committee which has ap- peared in The Advertiser several times is an unusually strong document and clearly sets forth the superiority of the new Constitution. In summing up the Committee says: Frank study of the new instrument will convince you that it is pcrvaded by an earnest purpose to subserve the highest and best interests of the State.
 The power of counties, cities and towns to contract debts has been curbed and the citizen is better protected against unjust assessment for paving streets and sewers.
 The public schools have been protected and larger and more certain appropria- tions provided.
 The people have been relieved of the harrassment and expense of unnecessary elections, and saved from the veXation and uncertainty of too frequent changes In the law or the reasonable apprehension thereof
 The great abuse and favoritism of local and private legislation has been stricken down leaving the law-making power free to devote it's energies entirely to matters of general concern.
 General laws secure local and private interests. and save the citizen from the necessity of leaving home. and the cost. delay and modification of supplicating the legislature for special and local in- | terests.
 The government has been brought with l in more direct control of the people Vacancies in executive and judicial of | hces can be filled only temporarily by
 the appointing power. while heretofore
 the selection was for the remainder of the term.
 Circuit solicitors are to be chosen by
 the people.
 The voters in counties. cities and towns | are themselves to determine the incur | ring of public indebtedness and whether | county seats shall be removed. | Supervision is extended over individuals | and corporations engaged in the business | of banking.
 l The judicial system has been so nodded | as to better meet local wants, and more elastic power given to abolish or con- | solidate constitutional courts, when cir l cumstances warrant. The executive department has been | strengthened and the legislative depart l ment improved in many ways heretofore | pointed out.
 l The power of impeachment no longer
 remains inert and helpless when the legis. | lature is not in session. The impeach. | ment laws have been wisely amended. and | important provisions incorporated therein | to stimulate and enforce greater obser-
 vance of the law.
 Prompt and easier means are offered the people to mold their constitution bS
 amendment to conform to their desires.
 The public credit has been protected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
THE SHELLEY COMMITTEE.
It Looks Like the old Anti-Morgan.
 Pro-Johnston Crowd.
Selma Journal.

Selma Journal
 The "Antis" as those who have under taken the gratuitous task of defeating the ratification of the new constitution will be styled until after November II. have made up their campaign committee, and here 1t is:
 c. NJ. Shelley. chairman; T. P. Hudman, Opelika: F.. B. Kirkbridge, Mobile; J. Lee Long, Greenville; s. F.. Watson Hamilton; William A. Collier. Clanton; P. O. Stevens. Alexander City; Bibh Graves. Montgomery; James Crook. Jack sonville; D. w. Waite, Easonville; Daniel Houston, Jonesboro; F. s. Moody, Tus- caloosa; R. F. Wetmore' Birmingham P. J. McGeever. Birmingham; J. l.. For man, Springville; D. K. Middleton Hayneville James w. Morgan, Florence Porter Stegall, Ozark; Austin Prestwood Andalusia.
 There are names in the list that ar, strangers to politics in Alabama, bu most of them are fairly well known AT analysis of their former alignments il political affairs will prove interesting al | this time and will bear out the assertion made by The Journal that the matter O ratification ,or non-ratification is simpf! the Morgan-J ohnston Senatorial fight al | over again. There Is Hudman of Le, | County, a Johnston man if our recoliec | ton serves us truly. Kirkbridge 0 | Mobile, was a member of Johnston famous Big Four of the Gulf City. Le
 Long of Butler. was a strong Johnston
 man. F. E. Wilson of Marion County
 if we mistake not is editor of quasi populite paper in his county. whicl
 paper supported Johnston tooth and to-
 nail. P. O Stevens, Senator of the Tentl | Senatorial District is a strong Johnston
 man. J9mes Crook, an appointee of John | ston, And so on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

delivered in the court house In tnis p,acs. s.., He was especially severe on sne carrve ing concealed pistqis. murder ana lshcn- ing. . ,,ura.rs ,hn,,J taka niace or one murder and an assault that Is probable to result m nnu,d muL; der. within the same week that ne enou,u as deliver such d strong charge against ": The civil docket is light but the criminai
 Several important cases have been con tinued from this term. one or whcn m that of the Methodist Church against Mrs. IaCroix, for a parcel of land adtoin- ing the church that is in % her yssdr st,rneat Ma, ys White on d note given by White to . man who came here few years ago r ana who has since gotten into troupie, sen, ing a patent or what was claimed to ne patent bed tightener. White bought ter ritory and later found that he had peer buncoed. and when Stinnet went to nm about buying the note. told nim not 70 buy as he would resist the payment on the ground that 1t was given without consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
INTERFERING WITH FREE
 apEECH.

The people of Virginia. as we'll IS the newspapers and the members of the Con- stitutional Convention have been having some exceedingly warm discussions lately over a proposition to leave out of their new constitution the clause guarantee ing freedom of speech. The recent assas- sination of President, and the charge so freely made that the assassin vas in- cited to commit the crime oy speeches and newspaper articles. mas caused the subject to attract more attention ttiar 1t otherwise would have done. Many per- sons have taken the position that MT McKinley's death was the result of too much freedom of speech and for that reason want it curtailed.
 In justice to the delegates in the Vir- ginia convention who made the report leaving out the clause guaranteeing free speech 1t is proper to say that 1t was done some weeks before the President was shot. so that event had nothing to do with 1t in any way. The change was made to conform to the language used in the first and second Constitutions of Fir- Rinia, before the Underwood Convention
 met and adopted the one now in :orce. And while on this subject we notice a singular statement in Chi;aso paper.
 which reads:
 The first amendment to :he Constitu-
 ton of the United States provides that
 Congress shall make no law "abridSing
 the freedom of speech or of the pr"$s.
 Thus the Virginia Legislature could pass
 no valid law abridging free speech Tn any case. Any law of that kind would be unconstitutional.
 That is one of those exaggerated con captions of the powers of the -edcral gov ernment which some people hol1 and
 which is wholly without foundation. Gke
 Congress itself is prohibited from pa: sing
 any law abridging free speech or the
 liberty of the press, but there It's power
 ends. If Constitutional Convention in
 Alabama or Virginia should adopt an ordinance absolutely suppr '5slng coth free speech and the freedom Of the press there would be no power any wh'ie to right the wrong until another e invention should be called. So, If Virginia chooses to leave out of her constitution some of the guarantees contained in the present one there is no power to interfere, either | by the general government or anywhere else. If it is wrong 1t is matter fol that State and the people If that statt to deal with. At the same time: inter ference win the right of a man to speal
 or publish his sentiments IS q delicate
 business, and it is not surprising that th
 proposed change has caused mucl an, | bitter controversy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
x Nrw powER.

To utilize the tides and the waves of the ocean, and force them to yield at least a portion of their tremendous encrgy to mans use has been a dream of scientists, engineers and mechanics for years. The force expended by the waves is incaiculable, but that force Is variable and inconsistent, and has heretofore proven uncomfortable. Mechanics and engineers could measure it in some cases. and thus form an estimate of what ia continually going to waste because they had no way to control it. When the waves beat against the shore thousands of horsepower are expended and lost be- cause no one has found the means to harness that power and make it useful.
 We have noted many schemes and plans to utilize wave force. and all cf them have been practical failures. but we see that in the bay at Avalon, Cal. they have built what Is styled wave-motcr. which is to be employed to ring bAll as a fog alarm and also to pump water irtc a reservoir for the purpose of water ing the streets of the town. It is claimed that the invention has been tested on a small scale and found to work satisfac- tcrily. and it is predicted that large r,otms of the same kind will be equally sut cessful. The inventors claim that their device is perfectly practical. and If their claim Is recalized such motors may take tho place Of both steam and electri- cal power to some extent. There is no expense attached to them except for att tendance and repairs, and as the waters of the ocean are nearly always In motion the work or power of the invention will be continuous. It may be that another power producer has been added to those alraady in uae
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
No Perfect Constitution.
Centreville Press.

CentreVIIIe FTtSS,
 There is not Constitution of any State in the Union that after dissection is found perfect We believe the men who framed the new Constitution did the very best they could for the best interest of the people. The opponents claim that it does not prohibit fraud in elections. There are some political thieves who are opposing the Constitution who are adept in finding fraud because they have been well educated in that line, while an hon. est man would never notice 1t. The men who framed the document would never purposely lay down the gap for fraud There never was and never will be an election law but that fraud could be prac- ticed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
The Only Hope.

Mobile Herald.
 The only hope for tariff reform and revision lies in united and intelligent tireIy from tho errors and embarrass- ments of the past and return to those doctrines and principles that made the Democratic party power h antc-ballum days and gave it control of the govern ment of the country for many years; doctrines and principles that elected Til- den, though he failed to take his seat and gave us the only Democratic Presi- dent that we have had since the war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

The newspaper men of Alabama will welcome MT Richard R. Johnston back to the ranks. He was for a long tima connected with The Birmingham News, but left it to engage in other pursuits. Now he goes back to The News and will have special supervision of the industrial and statistical depaI tments of the paper, as well as of its literary and dramatic columns. He Is bright young man and will add to the already great popularity of the paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

The Chattanooga Times intimates that The Norfolk Pilot should take something for it's Cleveland- -phobia." It will all come right, brother Times. The time is rapidly approaching when abuse of Mir. Cleveland will neither be popular nor profitable. and then you'll see 'em drop just too quick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

Professor GoldwIn Smith is inclined to the opinion that more general teaching and practice of music would suppress anarchy, because "a man with music Is his soul is not likely to play Paul Ravallac or Guy Hawkes." Possibly not, but with some so-called music in his SITS he mIght play berserker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Give Him What He Wants.
Mobile Item.

MObfle Item.
 The greatest punishment that can he inflicted upon the ordinary crank. is to give him just what he demands. It would squelch him at the first dose. We agree with The Advertiser that to kill an archism in the United States the best and most speedy plan would he to force them to take thcir own medicine. It would be another case of "Kilkenny Cats"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

We really wish the newspapers would uuIt referring to the late President as "a martyr" It is both an unnecessary and improper term. All of us can Ind some thing good to say about Mir. Mckinley. and can say 1t truthfully and sincerely. without using a term which does not ap- ply in his case. and one which there Is no reason for using. The President was the victim of an assassin. He was not a martyr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
The Poor Mans Bluff.
Kansas City Times.

hdlSdS Nlty 1lIlleS.
 Every man should have a bank account no matter how small-and pay his bills when he pays them-with checks It i'm proves his standing in the business world. for people with money in the bank are regarded as safer" than those who carry their money in their pockets. It is the finest bluff poor man can make.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

The Editor of The Montgomery Adver- tiser is going to Kansas to wade n blood bridle deep, and it would be ROod idea for him To' take his samples of mo IIi- toes and fieas and trade them 10 the jay hawker for a car load of Kansas beei.- Beseemer Workman.
 Why do you think the editor of The Advertiser wears a bride? And If he aossn't how can he wade in blood bri6i, aaeD3''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
How They Will Turn Out.

Athens Democrat.
 The alleged Democrats who have at tempted to organize a few disgruntled of- fee seekers and negroes against the new Constitution have very well been dubbed "tadpole Democrats" They were in the pond posing as Democratic fish but they will turn out to be Republican frogs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Come Up and Ratify.

Pine Belt News.
 Let the voters come up and ratify the work of the Convention unanimously. Les no man be swerved by the bickerings of disgruntled politicians who have axes to grind, or the fulminations of erstwhile defeated candidates for office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Victor H. Hanson. Manager of Advertising Rorcign and Local.
AU0Uar W1cUfATIOH FAcTo.

The constant increase in The Advertisers cir. eIiatisn e atsaeting marked sttentiel Tna appsn1ed statemsnt of the actual numoer ssx HSi6 for nd deliversd copies, day by day. tor Ehe month of August, further emphasizes me 1enerally conceded fact that The Advertisere Iseranfeed net paid daily issue exceedstha SSairaed circulation of any other t~o Alsoeua 0orning newspapers combined
 iursf iust passsd as against the same ne4tn ksst year, show an increase equal to 41.oo Der cont
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
More Than They Can Chew.
Geneva Journal.

The "cne-hoss' papers and obscure politicians who are fighting the ratifica- ton of the new Constitution will soon find that they have bitten of more than they chew. How many of them, do you suppose, have ever read the new Con- stitution?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Is a Sure Pointer.

Camp Hlll Times.
 If tho negroes of Alabama make fight against the ratification of the new Con- stitution 1t will only serve to make the whites more solidly in favor of 1t. If the darkies perfect their proposed organiza- ton it is a sure pointer that ratification will carry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Two Glasses of Them.
Sheffield Reaper

There are two classes of anarchists in this country. One opposes any interfer- ence by law whatever and the other wants the law to interfere with every thing Both are inimical to a govern ment with free institutions. Down with anarchy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Do Their Own Thinking.

Marion Standard.
 Because General Shelley and ex-Gover- nor Johnston once trained with the peo- pie of the black belt does not augur that they control 1t by any means. It has long been the pride of this people that they are competent to do their own thinking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

Now Dr. Mary Walker has added her mouth to that of Emma Goldman and came very near getting herself lynched for her pains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

It is apparent that Senator Billy Ma son's attack of dumbness is holding on an unusually long time, for him. His silence is becoming oppressive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

Why should an English editor waste his time trying to decide why Ameri- cans drink? The latter could give dozens of reasons if they considered it necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Will Never Do.
Anniston Hot Blast.

Anniston Hot Blast.
 A New York man came near being hanged by a mob because he looked like an anarchist. If mobs go to hanging people because of their looks. half of the population will be subject to the Cor oner. This. of course, refers strictly to tho men,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

Any man seen staggering in or on the street in Yorkville, s. C., is liable to be hauled before a magistrate and fined for disorderly conduct. People must walk upright In Yorkville, or ride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

One of the most insistent advo3 t;es cf the new Constitution is The Winston New Era, and we hope it's labors will result in a good majority from that coun:y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

It is a very short and dull day, indeed, when some Northern newspaper fails to tell us just how to settle the race aues- fiOn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

This is of experiments in food. Scien- tiflc investigators in Europe. after thorough tests of horse flesh diet say that this sort of meat when the use of it Is continued for a time, tends to lessen the weight of the con sumer, whether man beast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

W A. Scott. Circulation Manager of Ths Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. gays: The foregoing statement of The Adver- tisers circulation for the month of Ausn1ss. us1.s. ueoi, is true and correct, and conpned as.3
 o' w A. SCOTT. wworn to and subscribed before me tAis esn eS ot ssp'sm's'' V. JACKSON,
 N F., Ex-o. ,. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

end the standards of onicial conduct heightened by the requirements of the new instrument
 Above all the sanctity of suffrage and elections has been safeguarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
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Better in Every Article.

Vernon Courier.
 The new Constitution is an improve meIlt on the old one in every articde un- less it is where the old one. was allowed to stand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

Atlanta is utterly opposed to q dull time. When things set little slack up there the proposition is advanced that the grand jury should investigate some- thing or somebody. It Is now announced that the city council Is to be hauled up before the grand jury for investigation.- Savannah PrcsI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

Guess you know the old fable about the peacock who vaunted and plumed himself over his fine feathers till he happened to look down at his feet and then he wiltcd. Whenever Atlanta gets to growing over your town just say Depot" and that ends if
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

In addition to what has heretofore been said on the subject the following para graph from The Memphis Commercial. Appeal Is interesting:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

The Portland Oregonian is an ably edited paper. but 1t makes bull occa- sionaily that would do credit to any Irish example. In recent editorial on the up and downs of life 1t had this sage refiection:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

It Is reported that many of those in at tendance on the Skinner case carry con. cealed weapons in defiance of law. Ii the judge is satisfied that such is the case he could order the court room clear ed of all persons save those who arc willing to be searched. The spectacle oi several dozen of men in the Criminal Court room carrying pistols in defiance of law Is not a very edifying one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03

not to fall off. but to brace himself ard be ready for the rise.
 We have heard of men so drunk that they would feel upwards for the ground. but we have never known one to fall off entirely. It must be a thrilling expcri- ence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-31
THE WAY TO GUESS.

Now you know, with every dollar you spend here you
entitled a vote for teachers lady and
man. Beginning Saturday morning, June 1st, with every
dollar you spend here, you only entitled for
your favorte teachers but you entitled guessing
card also That you spend dollar you entitled
and guessing card If you spend five dollars
you entitled five and five guessing cards. and
The guessing cards will have stamp them and
guess will be counted without stamp the card.
And guide to you in guessing will that the
total number of cast in Paris Exposition contest
last year little than forty thousand but there
has been much interest the present PanAmercan
Exposition there the Paris trip and great
of our have voted all this time.
Now commence next Saturday morning and for
your friend and guess for yourself
Contest closes at 6:15 p m. Monday, July 1st.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-31

ONE Of those freaks who went the
care of the Confederate graves turn
ed over to the cold charity OF the
Federal government, writing in the
Nashville American asks, "Who
will care for the Confederate graves
twenty years hence?n Nineteen
years hence will be time enough to
answer that question. In the me an
time loyal hearts and willing hands
will perform the sacred duty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-31
MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Southern Music Teachers Asso-
citation to Meet at Chatta-
nooga June /, IL and Is.

A year ago at Atlanta, the Southern
Music Teachers Association was organ
lied. and very interesting meeting was
heid, proving of great benefit to the
teachers who gathered there from all
over the South The special aim Of the
ASSOCIATION was the bringing together Of
the music teachers Of the South, where
they could discuss methods, give new
ideas, hear good musicians in well ar
ranged programs, become acquainted
with new music, and get in line with
the progress of the day. Teachers liv-
ing in small places are apt to fall into a
routine Of work, with little 70 stimulate
enthusiasm or ambition. The South is
a large area, and, as a musical field,
there Is much vet 70 be done 10 its cult
walton. There are only few large mu-
steal centres, and musicians Of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-31

South have to lead comparatively iso-
lated lives, having few opportunities of
becoming acquainted with each other.
Only those who have been accustomed
TO the stimulus of fellowship and inter-
change Of ideas, can fully appreciate
the effect of isolation from brother mu-
sicians.
This convention to be held az Chatta-
nooga on the 18th, 18th and 18th Of
June will give Southern music teachers
an unusually fine opportunity for hear
ing some noted musicians, and of get
ting new inspiration for their future
work.
The programs are well arranged and
interesting, the musicians Of Cbatts-
noOga are doing all they can TO insure a
successful and pleasant meeting; they
have secured one and one third railroad
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-31

TIE strike of the machinists is
probably due to the fairy tales of
Astounding prosperity that the Re-
publicans have been sowing broad
cast. If the country is enjoying
such marvellous prosperity, the ls-
borer, these men think, is worthy of
his hire, and they want their share.
II it isn't there for them to get,
Mark Hanna and his tribe are
responsible. Their lies have led to
the trouble.