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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Our Bumper Wheat Crop.

Philadelphia Times.
 Philadelphia Times.
 wheat section in the Northwest are making preparations for carrying the largest spring wheat crop on record. Crop advices received in the past two weeks have been very encouraging and agents of the companies report that un- less all signs fail there will this year be the heaviest wheat movement from the Northwest in the history of the rail- roads. The general opinion among Northwest grain interests is that the spring wheat crop will run from 3O0,- 000. 900 to $50, ,000, 900 bushels. The win ter wheat crop was a record breaker. being estimated at from 50.000. 900 to 500, 900, 900 bushels. The largest wheat crop to date is that of 1889, when the total crop was S75. 900 bushels. the winter yield being 37s.s07. 900 bushels and the spring wheat 250. 0.62s.0 900 bush els.
 A bumper wheat crop offsets the pos sibility of any great distress arising through the partial failure of the corn crop, as wheat can be used as a substi ute for corn for feed purposes. To show how extraordinarily wheat re- ports compare with the normal summer movement, the following comparisons. In bushels for the week are interesting. Week ending:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

The payment of liberal pensions to honorable soldiers, who rendered valiant service to their country. is a duty cheerfully and gladly performed by every good citizen" The Philadel- phit Ledger Qnd.) says: "The money wasted on unworthy soldiers is the smallest of the evils of dishonest pen- sion roll, but the fraud. perjury. de- ceit, injustice, and dishonesty which surrounds a gigantic rotten pension roll Is a menace to the strongest nation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
LOOKING TWO WAYS.

The school system of this State IS very crude. Georgia Is sunering ron d ,n', nne cause. They now see in Georgia that even A school fund approaching two mlllon dollars does not make good schoois. Wna' is needed is local interest ana local re sponsibility. and this can ne secuIeu II, one way only. namely, give every man pronrietary interest in the schools through (cal taxation GeorgiG sees where the trouble lies, and is trying to apply the remedy-Birmingham Age-Heralo.
 The Age-Herald contradicts itself. It sets out with the admission that large appropriation of money does not necessarily insure good schools ana then switches off to the untenable posi- tion that adding to the school fund py local taxation would cure all defects in the system. The position is untena- ble. Possibly if man is taxed by the State and by his county and school district to keep up the schools the multiplicity and extent Of his taxes
 may cause him to take more interest in educational matters, but this would be true only in rare instances, and would have no effect. He could not effect any change or improvement in the sys- tenn adopted and pursued by the school authorities.
 Our public schools are not what they ought to be, nor what The Advertiser wants them to be. They were not what they ought to have been with inc comparatively limited fund here tofore available, and they will be little better with that fund doubled, unless changes and improvements are made in the methods used. In this connec- ton we subjoin the opinion of one of the best informed of our weekly ex- changes, The Talladega News-Re- porter: :~.-...
 Humor aside. it is pleasing to note that the editors of our city dailes have swung onto a sound puncheon on the educational question, and are making their views known. Every country weekly editor in the State who has given the subject any attention, has known for long time that our school system has had just enough dignity about 1t and just little enough .of the deleterious even for the amount of funds appropriated by the State to make if an amusing comedy and the people a re showing that they are getting awake to this by the liberal manner in which tbev are beginning to patronize private schools and institutions unendowed with nublic funds, albeit more ample appro- nriation is now being made by the State. As The News Reporter has contended in ssason and out of season, We need more male teachers for boys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
For the New Constitution.

The Convention has accomplished the purpose for which 1t met. Negro supremacy which existed in some of the counties of Alabama is now a thing of the past All that remains Is for the voters to ratify the nev Constitu-
 tion. which will assuredlv he done when the question is submitted While very few of the counties in the State had a majority of negro voters. yet in many they held the balance of power and always threw the weight of their votes against good government and the prosperity of the tSate. This vote was a menace to the people of Alabama. It
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
A New Social Disease.
Pittshnrg Chroicle.

PittSburB ChFOICIe.
 A distinguished commander in the United States navy, who is defendant in a divorce suit instituted by his wife, is responsible for the finding of new social disease to which he gives a name. and which he declares is brought about by the ease with which the courts grant divorces. "Alimonia" is the new malady. and. according to this naval officer, it is confin2>i principally to the members of the weaker sex, though there have been instances in which it has afflicted men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
The Torpedo Boat Wilkes.

Washington, Aug. 2s-The torpedo boat Wilkes will be launched at the yard of the Gas Engine and Power Company. Morris Heights. N. Y., Sep tember 2S. Miss Elizabeth Wilkes daughter of Rear Admiral Wilkes, af- ter whom the craft is named, will christen her. Admiral Wilkes was in command of the San Jacinto when Ma son and Slidell the Confederate com manders. were taken from the British Trent during the civil war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
The Ranger at Acalpuco.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The little gun boat Ranger, which left San Diego. Cal, August 1T. for Panama. arrived at Aculpuco. Mex, today. As soon as she coals. she will proceed on her jour ney. The Renger has made about 1.400 mile in nine days, an average of all most six and half knots an hour. This is considered remarkably good time. as her normal steaming power is only six knots. Up to the depart ment's closing today. no word had come from the Machias. which is due at Co., lon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Advices from Corea.

Yokohama, Aug 26-Dispatches re- ceived here from Seoul say the French representative at the Corean capital has presented a series of demands, in- cluding 5000 yen as compensation for injuries sustained by the missionaries and the punishment of fifty of the per- sons guilty of taking active part in the Quelpart riots. Further attempts to supplant McLeavy Brown from his of flee as director general of the Corean customs have proved abortiXe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

Those who are worrying over the prospective overpopulation of the globe will be gratified to know that the earth is growing in size from the falling of meteors and other foreign substances. True. the annual accu- mutation is only about one thousand tons, but 1t is something. and would make a respectable farm 'jn few centuries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

We second The Advertisers motion, but we want to be sure that the platform be written by a Democrat who has shown his Democracy by keeping with and support ing the party: we don't want any 'prodi- gal son" business.-Mobile Item.
 Same here. We don't want any prodigal son business. and we want to be sure that the platform be written by a Democrat who did not follow Mfr. Bryan into the mazes of Populism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

and with equal frequency we are told of new and unfailing remedies for the old ailments. Most of them hardly last season and then they are pushed aside by some later discovery. Some times we are tempted to believe that the disease finders and the cure dis coyerers are working in partnership.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS
Quick to Bestow Reward on the
 Faithful.

Chattanooga News.
 It is notorious that no company or corporation is quicker to give substan- tial reward to its employees for merito- rious services than the Southern Ex- press Company. An instance of this is reported in the case of Mir. Frank Woodruff. a courageous young clerk in the employ of the company at Annis- ton. Ala. A few nights ago he caught a burglar trying to rob the office. and without a moments hesitation. and with rare presence of mind he covered the marauder with a gun and put him under arrest. finally handing him over to the authorities. In recognition of his bravery and fidelity. General Manager Leary has expressed to him the thanks of the company. and has also directed that a substantial sum be paid him as "extra" money. in recognition of his bravery and fidelity to the employing company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Four Boys Drowned.

New York Aug. 26.-Four boys, be- tween the ages of 10 and 15 years. were drowned today at Long Branch, N. J. The victims are: Two sons of Profess sor Blakley. the head of the Long Branch High School; son of Alex Caskell of Long Branch, and Harold, son of Harry Sherman of Long Branch. The boys were on a raft quite a dis tance from the shore and were swept into the sea by the waves. '. -.:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Will Invent an Excuse.
Mobile Register.

MObIle Register.
 The Register is right. but what about the carpers at home who fought the Constitutional Convention on the theory that 1t would surely take this money from the public schools? What excuse can they now find for opposing rati- fication n?-Birmingham News. They will invent one. Their cry of Danger to the schools!' was merely an excuse for opposition to a new Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
| Victor H Hanson. Manager Of Adver-
 Using, Foreign and Local.
A11. 1uIY REcoRps RRoKEN.

The appended statement of the circula- tion of the Daily and Sunday Advertiser for the month of July. 1901, shows an in- crease over the corresponding month last year equal to 37.es per cent. and # further shows that The Montgomery Aovertise. has a Cuaranteed net paid circulate greater than the claimed issue of any other two Alabama morning newspapers combined.
 Here are the figures by days:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Our Divorce Laws.

Birmingham Ledger.
 We have a confused and ridiculous set of laws now. no two States having the same. We range from South Car oIina, that recognizes no divorce, to the little Western States that grant dl- vorces just to make hotel bills ana court costs out of the applicants. There ought to be one law for all. as there Is one country for all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

They can't down Kansas when it comes to freakishness. While other portions of the country have been visited by showers of frogs fish. spring Hazards and things. Atchison is plum ing herself over a shower of black crickets. and the people are wonder ing if there has been a wrecked mena- gerie in the upper regions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

There is band of burglars at work in Weschester County. New York. and the report is that woman is at the head of the organization The au- thorities probably give this as an ex- cuse for their failure to break up the gang, knowing that a woman who fully embarks in an unlawful business is hard to get the best of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
This is Good Advice.

choctaw Alliance.
 'Never sleaSe your clothes out on the line at night" is the advice given it's readers by an exchange. This Is good advice. because, if you should happen to, sleep late. you wouldn't have to go shining around in the morning through the back yard to grub up your clothes and get in them before some one saw you,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Is Taking It Easy.

Aitdlld hiTTOT.
 It Is the boast and pride of the old quality darkey that he has been "aroun nere eober since de wa, an ain't been iynched yit; He will tell you that he knows nothing about "dese yaIlow nie- ger5' and cares less. He feels himself above them and he Is thrice their su- perior in point of honesty, integrity and common sense. He wants no vote, for he remembers his old master who did his voting for him The elimination of the negro is bothering the noggins of only those young negroes-the old-time darkey Is taking it easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

A diet of dog-meat is recommended as a cure for consumption, but, why couldn't the doctors prescribe it with out naming 1t? They might have given it a name that would have made it popular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Servant to the Trusts.
.saIa pa,uhIicar

Springfield Republican.
 The plain fact of the matter is that the Republican party has been Han naized, and in this condition will never lift a hand in sincerity and truth to stay the course of monopoly or drive the syndicates out of the government at Washington
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Falls Into Sarcasm.

Goodwater Democrat.
 Don. dry your peaches. can them nor preserve them. but let them lie on the ground and rot. then next winter you will be in good trim to pay your money foi what some other fellow saved. Don't dry your apples nor make vinegar out of them, but go to you: groceryman and buy dried fruit and vinegar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

There are fads in divorces as well as in everything else, judging from the statement that May Yoke ''is seeking a Japanese divorce" We don't know what kind it is, but suppose it is quick and easy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

The soft-shell Democrats, silver Re- publlcans and Populists will fuse in Nebraska this year as usual. Also as usual, the Pops will take the offices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
shot His Wife to Death.

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 26.-owen Bradley, a farmer at Holland. Tex, last night in the darkness mistook his wife for a burglar and shot her to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

Senator Tnlman Is one of tke men who appears to have an idea that there are too many Democrats, as he con- tinues to read them out of the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Should Feel Grateful.

Athens Democrat.
 The people of Montgomery should feel very grateful, to The Montgomery Adertiser for its efforts to have better and safer street car service there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Is Fornenst the Strike.

Coosa River News.
 All things considered, tnis 3ourhaI' feels no hesitaney in saying that It homes the dear Arnalgamated push will lose its strike and that right early the earlier the better, for the people in general. ees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1901.

wouldn't there be fun if Mrs. Nation and Devery should lock horns over New Yorks saloons? There would be a circus for a fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
Won a Great Victory.

TuScumbls Dfspatch.
 The Montgomery Advertiser won a great victory on the Free Pass Evil" No doubt The Advertiser dictated the ordinance Grandma has welded mighty influence in the Convention. If the new Constitution Is ratified. it pro- hibits judges and legislators from riding on free transportation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

A circular issued by the prefect of police in Paris orders the prosecution of cabmen and other drivers who. in the case of block, give vent to their feelings by swear ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
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 Will Know It in His Soul.
Mobile Herald |.

It h no. necersary to talk about reading men out of the party; an Ala bama Democrat who opposes ratifica- ton will know In his soul that ne IS fail0g in duty to his party. his state anG himself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

An Alabamian is making a loud call for q revival of the old Whig Party. but the leading lights of that political organiza- ton are now no more.-Manchester IN. H) Union.
 We do not know who that Ala bamian" is. but he is engaged in hopeless job. The grand statesmen who made a great party of the Whig organization have mostly gone from earth. and those who are left have be- come so fully Identified with present parties that they would take no interest in an impossible job. If some of those great and high minded statesmen could dominate latter day politics the improvement would be remarkable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

ia is curious and interesting to note how new diseases and new remedies follow each other. become popular and then drop out They are almost as evanescent as women's fashions. Almost daily we read of new disease come to afflict and endanger humanity,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27
The Milwaukee Free Press condemns mob law, just as The Advertiser does' vet The Free Press has this sentence:

Any man whose women are the victims of such crimes as the Southern negroes are constantly perpetratlnS woulu pe JUS tified in shootin at sight the wretch who is guilty whether he be black ar white.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-27

W. A. Scott Circulation Manager ot The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of of J,;ly fsOl. is true and correct. and complied after all returns from newsboyH. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted. w A SCol T..
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this
 ''" uaS o' r. W. JACKSON |, , Y. P. Ex-O. J. P. |
The age-herald., 1901-11-29

terest the prosperous world. The only question asked yesterday by the good women dispensing charity was if the supply of food would be adequate, if there was sufficient clothing for the de- mand At 12 o'clock the president of the United Charities sent two drays to the public schools They returned ladened with provisions, contributed by the child ren in Birmingham's public schools.
 According to their usual custom the pupils in the public schools sent their contributions to the United Charities and this Thanksgiving the poor of the city were generously remembered by hum dreds of happy school cbildren.
 Mrs Torrey, the president of the so- ciety, said yesterday that there were larger number of people applying for aid than on former Thanksgiving Days. Assisting Mrs. Torrey were Mrs. H. M. Johnson, the superintendent at the head quarters, Mrs. F. D. Squires, Mrs. J. H. Rome, and Mrs. T. M. Davidson.
 But there were other sides to Thanks giving Day-the bright scenes in the homes, at the theater and at the foot ball games. There were services at the churches and almost every merchant and business man in the city gave his em- p1oyes a half holiday. There were also exercises in many of the schools.
 The day was more generally observed in Birmingham than ever before.
The age-herald., 1901-11-29
FUNDS RAISED FOR
 7HE'fOUNDA7ION
FIRST 6APTIsT CHURCH COMMIT TEE ON NEW EpIFIcE MAKES A FAVORABLE REPORT AT THE THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

At the special Thanksgiving services held at the First Baptist Church yester- day at Il o'clock the foundation fund committee working for the new building made it's report The sum of s30O0 has been secured and the remaining $500 prom ised.
 This means that work upon the new building will be commenced within few weeks. A building committee will be ap- pointed at a meeting to be held at an early date.
 The selection of an architect and detail work will be done by this committee
 Dr. Dickinson preached on the subject of ''The Suffrage From a Christian Standpoint His sermon was based on the new constitution of the State of Ala bama- Special music was rendered by the church choir.
The age-herald., 1901-11-29
WASI7INGTONREPORT
 SAYS VAUGHAN WILL
 RESIGN HIS OFFICE

The handsome piano awarded by The Age-Herald to Miss Marguerite Virginia Weaver, who was voted the most popular school girl in the Birmingham district, was delivered to her yesterday. She was overjoyed by the receipt of the gift.
 The piano has been on exhibit in the music store of Forbes & Go. since the announcement of the contest. Its tones has often been tried there. but never did they sound so sweet and charming as when Miss Weaver first played on the keys at her home With a heart full of joy and thanks she gave expression to her feelings through the medium of music.
 To The Age-Herald she wrote her let ter of thanks as follows:
 ''To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 'I wish to thank you most heartily for your kindness and generosity. To The Age-Herald my heart swells with grati-
The age-herald., 1901-11-29
DON'T ASK ME" BUT
 THEY HAD A BANQUET
Mysterious and August Body Called "clover Leaf Club" Gives
 Dinner.

The Clover Leaf Club, an organization whose object is a profound secret which the members cannot even divulge to each other and whose motto is Don't Ask Me-" gave a banquet at Gelders' last night between the hours of 10 and 12. The affair was purely informal and no speeches were made. the time being taken up with funny stories and good things to eat and drink.
 Following are the officers of this mys- terious clan:
 J. r. Neal supreme mogul.
 ". J. Parkes. extreme full moon. L.. N. Collins, protector of the innocents. M. N. Vaughan, guardian of the gold brick.
 D. B. Harris, clerk of the almanac. L. Gelders, chief midnight watchman. N. D. Lacey. extinguisher of lights and gimlets.
 E. F. Garden. custodian of the alarm clock.
 w. H. Cahoon, Weary Willie. J. N Davis, first clover leaf.
 F. H. Smith, second clover leaf.
The age-herald., 1901-11-29
AT THE MERCY HOME
 AND INDUSTRIAL FARM
Little Tots Lisp Little Prayers of ThankfuIness at End of
 the Day.

Thanksgiving was a great day with the
 children at the Mercy Home. It was al-
 most as happy an occasion as Christ
 mas celebration. On Thanksgiving eve
 it became known to the fifty children at
 the Home that a genuine Thanksgiving
 dinner would be arranged for their
 especial benefit. Turkeys and other
 good things had begun arriving and the
 children knew what that meant and pie tured the long table with a huge turkey
 at one end and pyramids of fruit at the
 other. Their dreams came true yester- day
 There was turkey with cranberry sauce and an abundance of good things for the entire family at the Home.
 Mrs. Ramsay, the matron, said last night that yesterday was the happiest
 day the Mercy Home children had ever
 known. When they were tucked in their little white cots last night they lispsd little prayers of thankfulness. It was a genuine Thanksgiving day and they en- joyed it.
 Among the women who assisted Mrs.
 Ramsay in arranging the dinner were Mrs. c. B. Spencer, Mrs. w. H. Jeffries, | Mrs. Ballard and others.
 Yesterday was the second Thanksgiving | Day to come and go at the Boys Indus. l trial Farm at East Lake and 1t was madt | a very happy one to the fifty boys who celebrated it in true Thanksgiving style This meant a proper appreciation of tur- key, cranberry sauce and everything else that was included in the Thanksgiving menu at the farm.
 The boys out there are nothing if not
 energetic. They decided some days ago that they wanted turkey for their
 Thanksgiving elmer, and silver knives
 and forks. There was a prospect of tiir- key being provided but silver forks were
 not apt to be put in the baskets sent to the farm on Thanksgiving day. Last
 week the boys went to work in the cot
 ton fields, and from the proceeds they
 were enabled to buy silver for the table
 Then they made deposit for the Thanks giving turkey and they bought four im-
 mense turkeys which they enjoyed yes- served at the farm
 Oyster soup was provided by those young women of fashion who make clothes for the boys at the farm. Tho sewing circle also sent a barrel of ap- pies and great chocolate cakes for the Thanksgiving dinner. But the turkey course, being the result of hard work in the cotton field, was the riece de resis- tance on the menu.
 MT. c. D. Griffin. the superintendent at the farm, assisted by Mrs. Griffin, ar ranged the dinner for the boys. There were no visitors at the school vest erday,
 MT. Griffin desiring that the boys spend Thanksgiving quietly.