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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
THE CRY OF DISFRANCHIsE-

The Alabamian, otherwise former Gov. Joseph F. Johnston. says:
 The Advertiser admits that 52.ooO white men have not registered. and by impli- cation claims that the 1sOOoO registered are entitled to vote. It Is well known that thousands of the registered vote are not qualified to vote in the November election. and therefore cannot participate in the primary election if they possess every other qualification. The number of those registered who cannot vote Is an unknown quantity, and may be anywhere from 25.000 to 5000. There will be about 75 5.000 to 100,o white men who will not be allowed to vote in the November elec- ton. What have they done to be dis franchised?
 The Alabamian has an unequalled geni- us, if not predisposition to get matters crooked. Certainly no man who has not registered can vote but it does not follow by implication even that all men regis tered can vote. unless they have com piled with that clause of the Constitu- ton which requires of certain men the payment of a poll tax. A man who is registered now may not be qualified to vote next November because he failed to pay the poll tax for which he was lia- plc TUT ttic Htdf lSVt put HS CdH NptS in any subsequent election provided he pays his poll tax for 1901 and all subse- quent poll taxes for which he is liable on or before the first day of February pre- ceding the election. The Advertiser agrees with The Alabamian that person who is election cannot participate in the primary election.
 With respect to those white men who are disqualified from voting this Xear be- cause they failed to pay their poll tax for the year 1901. on or before February l. 1902. that is their~own fault or misfortune their own act. and when The Alabamian asks What have they done to be dis franchised?" The Advertiser answers They voluntarily failed to pay their poll taxes.-
 Governor Johnston did not believe at one time that the requirement of a poll tax to be paid by all who vote was an unjust disfranchsement He said in his message to the General Assembly, De- cember 1. 1896. that it was essential that some of the iron bands that have prevented our growth and development should be struk off, some of which he points out. that the security, peace and concord that would come from the successful accomplishment of these changes would bless not only this gen eration, but those to follow by opening opportunities for progress and removing dangers sometimes averted by resort to methods that all patriotic citizens de- plore." How were these blessings to be had? Governor Johnston recommends that provision requiring a substantial poll tax to be paid by all who vote would probably give all the security needed and at the same time largely increase our school funds"
 The ex-Governor then wanted sub stantial' poll tax and he recommended that this "substantiaI' poll tax should be required "of all who vote" Not stop ping at the age of 45 as does the present Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
ONLY A WARNING.

''The tragic fate of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Fair should be a warning to au- tomobile riders" remarks The Birming- ham News. That is true, but the riders are not usually the ones to suffer from reckless speed. If no one was ever in- jured but the one who is doing the driving there would be some compensation for accidents. We may regret the fate of MT. Fair but he was the only one who was in fault. If he had not been going at a high rate of speed there would in all probability have been no accident-at least, no fatality.
 Unfortunately it is the general public, the unoffending citizens, who suffer in most cases. If man were driving a maddened bull before him and the animal should turn and throw him against tree and kill him we might argue that he re- ceived the reward of his recklessness, but if the animal should maim or kill men. women or children who were passing would we look on the affair as only "a warning?' The man who drove the bull would be to blame and would possibly be punished if he survived.
 We are continually reading of people being killed or injured by fast auto-driv- ing but it is rare that any one is punish ed for it Some of those who use the machines seem to think that the roads and streets are their exclusive property. A railroad owns the track on which it's trains run. yet 1t is well known that the roads are continually paying for injuries to persons who really had no right on the track. Certainly the streets and the high ways ought to be free and safe for all the public. but they are not so where man is allowed todrive an auto-carriage at speed of thirty to fifty miles an hour. At such a speed accidents must occur and something besides warning will be neces- sary to stop it, If something is not done people will be driven to the necessity of protecting themselves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
AUGUST 20, 1909,
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole field of newspaperdom which comes under its notice. and one of these signs is the mystic symbol I9 denotng golden which stands for high quality. and is thus explained:
 Advertisers value this paper more for the class and quality of its circulation than for the mere number of copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with a single sym boi; but there is a higher grade. according to this standard authority, which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL toe to describe adequately their standing.
 The AdertiseH r, has been accorded this double golden symbol I00I and Is the only paper distinguished in this section of the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The August number of The Church Rec ord is a memorial edition and devoted to tributes to the late Bishop R. w Barn well. On the front page Is a splendid picture of the deceased. It Is we'll worth preserving by all the members of the Episcopal Church.
 The late William A Hemphill, who died quite suddenly in Atlanta, last Sunday. was one of the men who has illustrated Georgia in the years since 1865. He was a splendid Confederate soldier and the same admirable qualities which marked his conduct during the four years of con- fiict characterized his actions during the years of peace that have followed. He established The Constitution newspaper and gave to its business management the best years of his life, retiring from it only few months ago. He was proml- nent in all public matters and ever ready to aid in advancing the interests of his State and city. He was one of the kind of men who help to ould up and what he has done will be a monument to his memory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Fined for Resenting a Kiss.

St. Louis Special
 Judge Sidener of the City Hall Police Court, who governs his court "by the rule of common sense," baffling the disci- ples of Blackstone who seek to involve their clients in maze of endless itiga- ton, broke out in a new spot yesterday when he fined Harry Alberts go for breaking the eye of pretty Mamie Mitchell at the same time admonishing the defendant to ''let girl kiss you IT
 Alberts. who is 24 years of age, proudly boasts of being confirmed woman hater; This piqued the girls of the neighborhood and they resolved to show Harry that this could not be done with impunity. Miss Mitchell was selected by her com rades to "bel the bear She met Harry on his way home and began teas ing him, finally exclaming: MT. Alberts, kiss me"
 This enraged Harry and he landed blow under Mamie's eye scream from the girl and paths from the crowd of spec tators and Harry was in the grasp of bluecoated guardian of the peace. Judge Sidener heard--the evidence and decided that Harry should pay for his rudeness in resenting kiss with a blow from his fist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Steadily Climbing Upward.

That ths circulation of The Advertiser IS yteadfiy climbing upward Is demonstrated py the appended sworn statement covering the naily and Sunday issues, for the month or July, jus, past.
 The daily and Sunday average. as indicated below. for the dullest of the dull summer nc nths. is remarkable. in that 1. Is considerably hbove the figures for the best ronths or the past Winter, when business in all lines IS much better than in Summer. The Advertisers circulation is steadily in- pressing. This Winter hope to show al least l3,00o daily and 5000 Sunday sub tcribers and the prospects are partieuiary bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The most remarkable international mix up on record was pulled off the other day when a fight between Greeks and Syrians in Chinatown was stopped by four American policeman, two of whom were Irish.--Richmond Times.
 That reminds us of circumstance which occurred in Wedowee before the war and as all the parties are dead it will do no harm to mention names. A free negro sued Fred Kicker, a Dutch shoemaker, before Justice G N. Berryhill, who was one-fourth Indian. After the suit was over Fred. who had lost and was not in good humor. remarked: Well. dot vas nice pizness. Dutch man sued by nigger before a tanned Injun!''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Good Business Management.

In administering the affairs of State, Governor Jelks mas displayed splendid ability. The same executive capacity that enabled Editor Jelks to succeed in the newspaper busine.s has been worth thou sands of dollars to the taxpayers of Alabama. for Governor Jeks has been just as careful with State affairs as Edi- tor Jelks was with newspaper affairs. Governor Johnston's friends were de lighted when he made $90000 out of the convict department in four years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Letters to the Editor.
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The Executive Committee.
Creenville, Ala, Aug. f9, 19l

CreenViIIe, Ala, Aug. Ig, I5J-. Editors The Advertiser:
 It is well-knowf throughout the Sec ond District that Messrs. Tennent bomax and w H. Sanford are ardent suppcrt- CTS of Governor Jelks. Messrs. J. R. Porterfie and c. c. Coker may not be so well-lnown over the district. but there are no stauncher supporters of the " ernor than they are; Their names VII be on the official ballot for membership on the State Committee. and Jelks me should vote for them. They are member of and hard workers on the Butler Coun ty Jelks Campaign Committed Tn the four Jelks men for committeemen viz, Tennent Lomax. William Fl. San ford, J. R. Porterfel1 and C. C. FcN" that being the number to be elected m each district. Butler County b moe at.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Can't Leave Home.

Birmingham Age Herald.
 Mir. R. F. Fillmore of the Jelks Cam paign Committee is still wondering what has become of Chairman Renfroe of the Johnston State Campaign Committee. Have you heard anything of Renfroe?" asks Mir Elmore. Tt seems to me that the place of a chairman of a campaign committee is at his State headquarters, but 1t seems from reports that we are making it so hot for them Tn Lee County home to keep from losing that county.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

If we get deeper we can use big Cain to wade out with. So you cant drown us with your questions. There was no little Gains before there was d big one (We use the plural. mind you) Neither were there any little Adams before there was big one.-Cumberland, Md, Courier.
 Better ring off. Adam has nothing to do with the controversy. The point is your assertion that there were no little Gains, We insist that all Gains children were Gains. and that they were little be- fore they were large. Now be good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Look Out for Madison,
Huntsville Mercury.

Huntsville Mercury.
 The Democrats of Madison County will probably give Governor JelkS the largest majority returned by any county in Ala bama. It is improbable that a single precinct In the county will return q ma jorty against Governor Jelks, while many of the larger precincts will send in practically a solid Jelks vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The Cullman Tribune-Gazette finds a new name for the supporters of the Gov ernor. and fires it at us this way;
 Down in the hearts it is well understood that Jelks and Parker stand for the spirit and claims of the Monocrats, who believe in the divinity of themselves. rather than the divinity of the race. or the majority right.
 We suspect that ought to jar us but 1t doesn't Possibly it would if 1t were not above us. Johnston. we suppose, repre- sents the Plurocrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Near Atchson. Kas.. lives a successful farmer who claims the proud distinction of being "a reformed Philadelphia law yer" By putting a severe strain on the imagination we may admit that Phila- delphia lawyer could be reformed but if it had been a Republican politician. we should refuse to believe a word of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

If durable and servceable socks and stockings can be made of paper, as is claimed, why cannot any other article of clothing be made of the same material '? That would make clothing cheaper, but would doubtless run up the price of printing paper. so that people wouldn't be benefited much, after all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
EToWAH PoPULIsTS
Eecide to Advise the Party to stay
 Out of Democratic Primary.


 Gadsden Times-News. ,o,a The Populsts of Etowah County he,a dsv After great deal of discussion anS anS' of i listening to speeches from can. diSates and advocates of candidates, the Populists there decided to keep their or -a5izatIon thoroughly intact and to en- or ;nto vigorous fight for supremacy n political ,n affairs Accordingly a com m nIttee was appointed to prepare ana ls iua an address advising Populists to stay nj of the Democratic primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Our trans-Chattahoochee contemporary, The Columbus Enquirer-Sun. looks over in this direction and remarks:
 It may be that Capta n Johnston is pre- pairing to turn a big trick in the politics of Alabama, and using his candidacy for the Governorship only stepping stone to a seat in the United States Senate.
 Hes preparing to try to turn a trick" on the Democracy of Alabama. but they are thoroughly onto him and his trick won't win a single chip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The New York Commercial is authority for the statement that all the Seminole over all the railroad lines owned or con trolled by Henry M. Flagler The theory of The Commercial is that Flagler built his road through the lands of the Semi holes and pays them by giving them free
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
He Deserves It.
Huntsville Mercury.

HUntSNIITe MeTCuTy,
 Governor Jelks deserves another term A second term was given Governor John ston without a semblance of opposition from the Democracy 0I Alabama Now when Governor Jelks asks a full term as Governor of Alabama, Governor Johnston appears on the scene and asks a third
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The Jackson, Miss, News thinks there must he something serious the matter with Tom l.. Johnsons Presidential boom. Maybe it collided with Hannas boom. Two from Ohio is overdoing it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Has Head of His Own.

Gufaula JourT al.
 There issa persistent attempt to helit tie Governor Jelks by the pretense that he is controlled by others. The fact is that much of the opposition to him is due to his having q head of his own and cones from men with whom he has hap pened to disagree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Roth Are Ealing

Dothan Home Journal.
 Ex-Governor Johnston is running for a third term as Governor on his Sore Toe; Hon c E. Waller is running for a first term as Lieutenant Governor as his Me too. The Toe and the Too will both fail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The inventive genius who makes hair grow on the Rockefeller head will have Fortune where she cant get away from him. elusive as she usually is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
Liouid Air Failure to Be Probed.

New York Special.
 District Attorney Jerome tomorro" VIII heo;n hefore Judge Julius M. Meyer Of the Court of Special Sessions a special inquiry for the purpose of determining the responsibility for the collapse Of the Tripler Liquid Air Company, and to oe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

At the Seashore. wrote mamma that you had taken me out be- hind your ive-thousand-d dollar horse. Eu- Rone-He is valued at $500 Clcmentine- Well, it doesn't cost anything to give dear mamma that additional four thou sand five hundred dollars worth of pleas ure.-PuCk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The ex-Governor has written a letter denying that he caused the removal of the county seat of Baldwin County. We have not yet seen any denial from him that he sunk the Maine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

confining their criticisms to legitimate channels The complaint of the esteemed contemporary referred to is absolutely without foundation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The good old lady who spoke of the founder of Pennsylvania as Billy Penn" almost reached the limit of familiarity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Liable to Bite.-"Oh, George!" exclaim- ed the joyful mother. as shc met him at the door. "Babys got a tooth!' "I m glad you mentioned it." replied the cau- tious husband; ''Tll be very careful how 1 handle the little scamp''-Ohio State Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Out upon thee! The Julep Milton and Massinger and Vaughn and those old English fellows talked about was no mint julep. 1t was a sickening, sweet concoc-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

Behaved Well-Mother (to small dGugh- ter who has accompanied her on a visit to newly made friends)-Ethel. you cer- tainly behaved well while we were at Mrs. R. S. Ethel (nonchalantly)-It was be- cause l wasn't acouainted.-Judge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20
A LITTLE FUN NOW AND THEN
Bright Paragraphs to Relieve the
 Seriousness of Life.

What was the baby crying about just now? Did he want the moon again?" No; Freddie was trying to make him smile with the glove stretcher. Tit Bits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

He seems to be no longer in your set?'
 "Hawdly." replied Cholly. Ines such deuced bad fawm, y'know."
 flows that?"
 why, when the felIah bets on a hawse wace he sometimes wins, y'know instead of losing like a gentleman. ."-Chicago Post
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

&" M. Dumont failed to strike any Ar can for a million and has struck bee .e for France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

A Hopeless Worldling-''I hope your motto Is Down with the Trusts," " said the earnest friend. Well" answered Senator Sorghum. my motto with refer- ence to Trusts is something like that" There should be no temporizing Down with 'em!" "Ycs." answered HIr. Sor- Ehum soothingly; "cash down.'-Wash- ington Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-20

The Two John Smiths.-John Smith number one stole one chicken, He was sent to jail for thirty days. While there he reformed and became another man. He became John Smith number two. JChn Smith number two organized a Chicken Trust, took two million chickens as his fee for organizing it, and sold the chickens when the market was at it's highest. Thus he was enabled to endow the jail with library.-Judge.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-09

him to 60 free. After his release,
Heiman, accompanied by Mr..
Mcfarland, went to Union
station, intending to take
the afternoon train for Bruns-
wick. At the station he de.
cided that he would not go
home, but would go to the races
at the fair grounds. He told Mr..
Mcfarland that he had orders
from God to 60 to the races, and
he went.
Mr.. Dice ordered Mcfarland
to follow Heiman to the fair
grounds, and if he became
troublesome to have him arrest
ed.
From st. Louis, Heiman was
sent back to Brunswick by Mr..
Dice, who had reached the con-
clusion that the case was one for
the state to act upon and not for
the government to prosecute.
From Brunswick, Heiman was
brought to Keytesville and lodg-
ed in Jail to await an inquiry in
to his sanity by the county court,
who adjudged him to be Of un-
sound mind Monday, and order
ed him conveyed to the state hos
pital for the insane at st. Joseph,
whittier he was taken Tuesday by
his brother, Louis, and j. T. Bin
ford.
About six months ago Hell
man lost his wife, and has ever
since been regarded as more or
less ''daffy" and was much given
to quoting scripture which he
interspersed with oaths that
made those who heard him feel
i'll at ease, and cringe for a man
who would talk as Heiman did.
He became gradually worse until
his malady reached the denoue-
ment as related above.
One of Heiman's delusions
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-09
Probate Pointers

On application of Elnora M.
Hedrick, an heir of Jas. L. Veal,
deceased, ordered that she be
and she is hereby appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate of the
said Jas. l.. Veal. Bond in the
sum Of $500 approved, with j. K.
ROBERTSON and d. w. Veal as
securities.
On application of Catherine
Stewart, widow of John Stewart,
deceased it is ordered that Ma
ria Stewart be and is hereby ap-
pointed administrative of the
estate of the said John Stewart.
Bond in the sum of $500 ap-
proved, with Catherine Stewart
and c. E. Goodyear as securi-
ties.
On application of VIM. E. Hill
and others, creditors of the es-
tate of Jas. M. Turner, deceased,
who died a non resident of Mis-
souri,, but owning property in
Charlton county, Mo-, it is or.
dered that M. w. Anderson be
and he is hereby appointed ad-
ministrator Of said Turner's
estate. Bond in the sum of
So, 100 approved, with VIM. E.
Hill and w. G. CASTOR as se-
curities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-09

was that his wife would be res
urrected and would meet him in
Brunswick at 8 o'clock Monday
morning. Another of his hal
luciations consisted of his ex-
pressed belief that Christ had
died to save mankind, but no
provision had been made for the
salvation of womankind, and that
his wife had died in order that
woman might be saved.