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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

he claimed and stated that he was not acting officially. but only personally and as citizen. But 1t was impossible to Keep separate the official and personal character of the man acting. And when finally the operators consent to accept such an arbitration the commission was appointed rather than selected; and re- ceived instructions from the President.
 If the Congress makes this appropr1a- ton, 1t is a distinct ratification of an official act done by the President as Presi- dent: and the payment of the expenses out of the public treasury Of course makes the commission an official com mission. And this becomes d precedent for future action.
 For one. we cordially approve the pol icy and we hope the bill will pass With out opposition. We believe that this ln- terest is public interest and that the principal party to this investigation. to this arbitration and to the right adjust ment of these difficulties is the people Is organized society; and that it Is best that society should act through the ofti- cial means authorized by the Federal Constitution.
 We have hoped that the powers and duties imposed on this commission would be greatly enlarged, and it be directed not only to investigate concerning the disputed matters in contest between the operators ants miners, hut to report on ev- cry phase of this most important sub ject.
 Years ago Mir. Cleveland recommended the passage of a law creating a perma- nent board of investigation, with power to investigate when any strike occurred and to report the result of it's investiga- tions. Congress declined to adopt this rec ommendation, largely because it was sup posed that the Department of Labor could better accomplish the same result.
 The work done by the Department of Labor under its able and most accom- plished chief has been important, but II has not had either sufficient powers or sufficient funds to do all that it might accomplish. It is proposed to create a Department of Commerce. giving the chief of that department seat in the Cabinet, and giving it very broad powers as to both foreign and domestic commerce and trade, including labor and it's rela- uons to capital. and 1t Is proposed to make the present Department of Labor bureau of this new Cabinet department To this department would be allotted su- pervision of all agencies of commerce. all instrumentalities of trade Involving such questions as the power over corporations, trusts, ,over-capitalzation, freishts, trans portation and kindred subjects. It may be that at this session of Congress may enact this measure and the majority then claim that no further legislation ought to be enacted until that department has opportunity to he organized ard its chief prepare recommendations for le2is- laticn to be submitted to the next Con- greSS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.

Numerous young Alabamians are seek ing the Cecil Rhodes scholarship at OK ford University, England, but only two can be appointed under the terms of the Rhodes bequest. Each scholarship will be good for three years and Is valued al $1.500. The arrangements for the Ameri- can students are in the hands of Dr. G P. Parkin of the Upper Canada College Toronto. who expects to visit every State of our Union within the next few months Each State is entitled to two scholarships and Dr. Parkin will have to travel. he estimates. COCO miles in his work of se- lecting the students.
 The first students from this country to enter Oxford on these Rhodes scholar ships will go to Oxford in the autumn, of 1904. Young men desrous of securing these scholarships are writing to their respective Senators and Representatives in Congress; but Senators and members have no more to do with the matter and know no more about it than the man in the moon. pr. Parkin Is in charge of the distribution of the scholarships, and he should be addressed at Toronto. He is shortly to open an office in New York but letters addressed to him at Toronto would be forwarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Coal Strike Commission Bill.

Lexington (Ky) Herald
 As We predicted Sunday. Congress ad- journed out of respect to the memory of Senator McMillan and certain Represen- tatives who have died since the adjourn ment of Congress, and the President s message was not sent in; but will be to- day. Of course. 1t is printed and has been distributed to all the dailies in America and probably to those abroad but with the understanding that 1t is not to be issued until 1t is actually sent to Congress. and this understanding is hon OrablY kept by the papers,
 The only will introduced was by MT Cannon in the House. to appropriate S5O, 00 10 pay the expenses of the Coal Com mission appointed by the President. This bill will pass and perhaps without much debate or opposition. Yet ii is an impur- tant measure and forms an important precedent. The Herald pointed out when the President asked the coal operators and presidents of the transporting com panies and John Mitchell and his asso- eiate vice presidents to meet in the White House and proposed to appoint an arbi- tratlon commission, that this was far more than d mere personal interference; that the dignity. efficiency and potency of this movement was not because it was inaugurated by Theodore Roosevelt but because Theodore Roosevelt was Presi- dent of the United States, It is true that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
The Value of Effort.

Philadelphia Ledger and Times.
 Sometimes people are supersttious, and think because day starts wrong that 1t must continue wrong. Why not fight 1t out? If things persist wrongly, why not persist as strongly to be happy in spite of them? One thing is certain: That un- less you make a visible effort every day of your life to be happy, years will find you finally incapable of an enthusiastic. whole-souled happiness, and you will winder why. There is no medicine for a soul dulled by constant fretting. It makes you grow older and 1t makes you infinitely less lovable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
COOLEY TO WED.

Finley Peter Dunne the young news paper man known to the world as MT. Dooley. is about to wed one Miss Mar garet Abbott, a young newspaper woman, and it falls to few persons to receive as many congratulations as will in all proba bility be wished him. In view of his own approaching marriage, it is interest ing to repeat MT. Dooley's impersonal view of the welded state:
 When a man married, he's a married man. That's all ye can say about him. Iv coorse. he thinks marred<;e is goin' to change tn whole current iv his bein', as Hogan says. But it doesn't. Afther he's been hooked up fir few months, he finds he was married befure. even if he wasn't, which Is often the case, dye mind. Tn first bride iv his bosom was tn Days Wurruk, an 1t can't be put off. They see no grouns fir dissolvin that marredge. Hinnissy. Ye can't say to tn Days Wurruk. Here. take this bunch iv alimony an gon on the stage '-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
TUESDAY, DECEMBER g, 1902.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses csr- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole aeld of newspaperdorn which comes under its notice. and one of these signs is the mystic symbol I0l denoting golden. whi>h stands for high quality. and thus explained:
 Advertisers value this paper more for the class and quality Of its circulation than for the sasre number Uf copies printed"
 Such papers are credited with a single sym boi; but there higher grade. according to this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL eel to describe adequately their sanding.
 The Advertiser has been accorded this double golden symbol 00l and is the only paper distinguished in this section of the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
The Alabama Yam.

Sheffield Reaper.
 The Montgomery Advertiser notes that one of it's Virginia contemporaries tries to throw discredit upon the Alabama yam To person who has partaken of Vir- ginia chokers and Alabama yams there is no comparison. The Alabama yam is rich, juicy. succulent and possesses sufficient quantity of saccharine to make it a de- ltcacy under all circumstances, while the Virginia choker has to be disguised with sugar and cream for 1t to pass muster Even the celehraced Jersey yam yields the palm. to the yellow yam of Alabama. The only objection to the yellow yam is. it Is not enough in evidence to be fully ap- preciated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Will Serve in Prison

Chicago tax-dodgers, or delinquents, it is said, will have to serve terms i'll prison. Honest people. who pay their taxes are likely 10 kick when they learn that they'll have to pay for the bed and board of those who do not. What them Centerville Press.
 . It is one of the inevitable penalties of all government that the honest citizens must pay for the punishment of the crim- inaIs, and we suppose there is no help for it as long as there are criminals. Tax dodgers are no worse than other violat- ors of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

The Cullman Democrat has only com pleted half of it's third year but the pro prietors declare that the business is profitable far beyond our most sanguine expectations" It is credit to a weekly newspaper as well as to it's town when it can say that. It proves that the paper has been conducted in such manner as 10 secure the confidence and patronage of the people and that they appreciate its efforts. May 1t live and grow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Can't Stand Another.

According to MT. Bryan the Democratic Party must organize and begin worh again right away. Yes but the Demo cratic Party cant stand another organi- zation by Mir. Bryan. One more such would put the party out of business Greenvlle Advocate.
 There is little danger that the party vii be called on to stand another such in iiction. Two was had enough and three would be a gorgeous overplus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
What is ItP

Why is it there is no time in this ses- sion to revise the tariff. when there is a plenty of time to pass a ship subsidy grab? Respectfully referred to the lobby. --Age-Herald.
 The lobby may know why it is. but we doubt If those who compose it will en- tighten you. They can accomplish their objects more successfully by keeping dark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
A FEW MINUTES WITH
 THE BRETHREN
In Every Household.

The great Christmas edition of The Montgomery Advertiser to be issued on the 14th should be in every household in Alabama.-Scottsboro Citizen.
 And the indications are that it will get into most of them. There will be few unfortunates who will not see it, and may not even have a Christmas turkey, but not many will thus suffer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
One Kind of Game.

There is only one kind of game the President is likely to gun for successfully. and that Is the swarming Southern dele gate.-Prattville Progress.
 And if the lily white element can pre- vent 1t he may not be able to bring down some of the Southern delegations. Some of his former allies in Alabama are al- ready making ugly faces at him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
Just Suppose.

Just suppose that Cleveland were the Democratic nominee for the Presidency, and Hanna the Republican nominee. Wouldn't that be a race for the turning loose of the big money barrels!-Union Springs Herald.
 It would be a fair and square race be- tween Democracy and Republicanism. and We believe the former would win.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
We Correct.

AndaIuSla GaZette.
 The Montgomery Advertiser. the other day, clipped and complimented our article on taxing dogs-calling it "a good thing" and now when We walk-which is seldom
 I've touch the ground in the high places only. Grandma had failed to mark the clipping and could not credit it; but you know that inward consciousness" the consciousness that we wrote the thing which grandma copied and called "a good thing g"-wel. that was enough for us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
THE ADVERTISERS TELE-
 PHONES.
New Circulation Record.

The month of November, just passed. enables the Circulation Department of The Advertiser to compile statement of The Advertiser circulation that breaks all previous rco,us Ih point of numbers. The average for poih thf daily and Sunday editions has entered into new thousand mark-a point that means n1ncn to thoee interested in seeking conspicuity m Alabama-and further demonstrates that the people of this State appreciate in sunstanu,,si way The Advertisers determination to pupi'sn h live newspaper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

The esteemed Hartford Daily Times has made the discovery that in some cases themselves obnoxious to the white peo- pie among whom they live" This would rot he considered a discovery down here but it may be different in Connecticut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Again. ve are told that a successful pro. cess of drying and preserving sweet po- tatoes has been found, but we are not vet ready to bank on it. It will be won derful thing for the South if it can be made entirely practicable, but that is yet to be proven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

boy on a Chiffon County farm. By the involuntary act of coming into the world. the Butte boy wins d million because he Is the grandson of former stableman who is now the Copper King" but his million doesn't make him any better than the boy born to the burden of a mortgage on the farm down in Alabama. Yet wealth does make d vast difference doesn't 1t?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

before his death, is one of the chief stones in the foundation of Mormonism. and it is said is the one upon which the saints" rely to justify to their follow CTS the hideous doctrine of blood atone rnent -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

MT. William G. Hurd has sold The Bes- semer Herald-Journal to George w Price and Luke w. Jones. who will con- tinue it under the name of The Bessemcr Journal It is a good paper and we wish 1t much success
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

The Alexander City Outlook thinks it cruel to suggest scratching to an editor when he is thrown into company with "Old Scratch" so often. There's some thing in that veiw of the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

The Birmingham Times predicts that fin a few years the Republicans will over throw the Democrats in Alabama and elect an entire State ticket" Won't somebody watch 'em grow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Because Michigan man kissed a wo- man six times she had him arrested, but we don't know whether her i'll will was because of getting one kiss too many or because she didn't get enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

The meat of tho young wild boar is in Ger many considered more palatsble and digestibIe than that of the domesticated hog. Berlin restaWants often have on their bills of fare delicacv. The open, season for hunters IS from Oct. I6 to Jan. 6,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

The Brooklyn Eagle tries to let the President down easy by saying that a great message at this time might have been great mistake We hope the Pres ident will be satisfied with that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

When General Miles gets through tell ing what he thinks of the Filipinos we shall take it as a favor if some one will tell us what the Filipinos think of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

The Hanceville Hustler agrees with The Advertiser that if it is not Cleveland it will be a man of hs kind next time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

unless you have 1.-the, shapely body to put them upon?
 Mary Gould Lytle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

Mfr. Carnegie has been seriously i'll and no doubt the doctors bills will help to relieve his fear of dying rich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09

WA. Scott. Circulation Manager Of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. ssys: The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's daily circulation for the month or No- vember, 1902. is and correct. and com piled after all returns from nevsboys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 W. A SCOTT. Circulation Mgr. sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of December, 1902.
 F. W. JACKSON. [Seall N P, Ex-O. ]. r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-09
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The Washington times., 1902-02-06
IN THE WEST
FOR THE YOUNG MAN OF TODAY.
BY Representative julius Kahn, OF California.

vineyards. Where in former years
the farmer planted cereals. the
orchardists plant oranges and other
ciirous fruits, prunes, nectarincs.
aPricotS, cherries. olives, walnuts.
and almonds. They are much more
profitable crops, and millions of
dollars have been invested in rails
ing them.
Now that our Eastern brethren
are beginning to rcuiizc the neces-
sity for irrigation. and in view of
the fact that the National Govern
meat is considering plans whereby
proper irrigation system may be
innuguratcd, 1t is expected that mil
lions of acres of the public domain
Will be opened up for young men.
There is Il steady demand for the
products of our orchards. and the
taking up of lands in the arid West
by prospective settlers will create
a home market for the manufac-
turers in the East which will yield
infinitely greater returns in the
The Washington times., 1902-02-06
THE DIPLOMAT FROM CHINA.

OF Envoy Extraordinary
to
satisfaction ciyiza
this American.
the
the agtator' though mentioned
employed accepted obnoxious and
beabored the Celestial diplomat.
dictionaries.
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might dictionaries revised
study When eferyescent he
likely deepest Inability
training.
he often the diplomats with he brought
tact.
Mr. Wa 5 and
However much Mr.
Chinese
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The Washington times., 1902-02-06
Mard GAS.

The New Orleans people are some
what worried about 4 proposed petit
tlon to the city council that an arch
be erected on Canal Street for ad-
vertising purposes during the Mardi
! Gras festival The thoughtful and
J intelligent Inhabitants of the town
object to making the parade, or any
part Of it. an advertising spectacle.
Their objection seems to be well
founded. The particular charm which
Mardi Gras professions and mas
querades hold for visitors to New
Orleans lies in their essential rela-
tion to the Creole lie OF the city. and
the traditions OF this life are utterly
opposed to the commercial spirit.
Mardi Gras is the outcome of the
joyous and irresponsible gayety of
the Franco-Spanish population of
what is perhaps the most picturesque
city in America, and it is, as at pres
ent conducted. purely a social and
spectacular affair, without any ad-
yertisiug element whatever.
The commercial spirit is all right
in itself-it is that which has played
the greatest part in the making OF
the country, for without it the tire
less energy of American enterprise
would have had no backing of money
or sentiment; but it does not belong
in the Mardi Gras. The perfection of
that institution depends on its being
let alone. 1t is quite right for those
who have an inborn love for the ira
ditions of their city TO object TO the
Introduction of anything which might |
suggest that the carnival is money
Gaking institution. OF course, it does |
make money Tor the people of the !
city, because thousands of visitors !
are attracted by the prospect of see
ing it, but 50 do the art galleries |
and scenery Of the old World make !
money for the people thereof, and |
that without having advertisements
of anybodys liver pills stuck up on
the Rock OF Gibraltar. Let the bill
boards he Kept out of the Mardi
Gras. or there will be an end of that +
whimsical and delightful piece OF
foolery.
The Washington times., 1902-02-06
STYLES AMONG sENAToRs-The
0id-Tiine SartorinI Pattern Hns
Nearly Hecomc Extinct

The Senatorial dress. along with Sena-
toTia! courtesy and Senatorial dignity. is.
according 20 the old employees OF the Cap
itol. rapidly passing away.
The black broadcloth frock coat with
trousers to match rather low cut vest.
and the black string tie. once known as
Senatorial dress, are now only affected
b. a few Of the Southern members of the
upper house. An exception to the South
ern style of dress is noted by Senator
Blackburn OF Kentucky, who finds bril-
liant combinations in red neckties and
plum coioTed vests.
The other afternoon two members OF
the Senate made a dash into the win
terry Weather in pursuit of a street car.
Both caught Il. One was Senator Black
burn. AID the other was Senator Hanna.
They sat side by side. Mr.. Hanna was
wrapped up TO the chin in a magnificent
tuT-l!ned oOat that must have a value OF
at least four figures. Mr.. Blackburn had
on a light coat. which he threw open
when he entered the car, and ne pulled
up his trousers when he sat down. dis
playing a gaudy pair CT si!ken socks
above a pair OF fashionable oxford ties.
There is 4 case OF spring smuggling up
to winter" remarked an irreverent mem-
ber of the lower house. as he looked from
B!ackburns socks to Hannas sable col
iar.
The Washington times., 1902-02-06
THE PHILIPPINES MATTER.

prominent asked fnvesti-
pacifcaion
Men of intellect and their country apparently
Icioned enquiry
army n Philippines.
The Philippine problem has aiy become involved II undout
certainty always
as o cardinal principles are involved.
petitioners met
civilized nation have
Perhaps
military adopt
observes the rules Of wtsild be uniEstfable
The American people viii hesitate believe
troops Philippines
Violence
them However might he well to find just what being
how.
The Washington times., 1902-02-06

long run ihan our vauntcd foreign
| commerce
The Eastern orchardist need
have no fear uf competition from
his Western brother. Favored by
nature as no other section of the
tfRion, onr fruits ripen much car
Her than those OF the East The
products OF our orchards are prac-
tfcally exhausted before those of
the East have matured. Take
Washington City for instance; the
early cherries, apricots, nccta-
rines, etc. all come from Califor-
mia.
There are splendid opportunities
for energetic. active. and industri
ous young men in these lines. and
many oi them who are now ekin@
oat n bare existence in this part
of the world would undoubtedly
rise 20 at beast a position of com
potency if they were to take the
advice of Horace Greeley and go
West.
The Washington times., 1902-02-06

Horace GrcelcH's advice to young
men to go West is just as apt to-
day as it was when that distin-
guished philosopher uttered it,.
Speaking of the conditions in the
far West. | think the opportunities
have materially increased within
the past year or two. There is no
doubt that there has been a marked
increase of trade with the Orient,
and that this trade Will continue
and develop is an assured fact.
1 remember few years ago
when vessels were lying al anchor
in the bay of San Francisco waiting
for cargo. Today the only yes
sells one sees at anchor in that
magnificent body of water are.
those laden with cargoss, waiting
for an opportunity to unload their
merchandise upon our wharHes.
Since the enactment of the
Dingley tariff law California has
made remarkable strides in the de
velopment of her orchards and