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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
A MISTAKEN VIEW.

Congressman Clayton of this State is reported as being opposed to any appro- priation for the President and Secretary of State to use in defraying the expenses of the entertainment of Prince Henry of Germany on his visit to this country and for the visit of this governments repre- sentatives to the coronation of King Edward of England. The reported ground is that 1t is undemocratic for this country to be taking part in any honors to royalty.
 We think the Alabama member is not looking at the matter in the right light. He is taking too narrow a view. The United States has become a. world power, and 1t is the part of diplomacy and wis., dom for this country to take its merited prominence in the great governmental entertainments of the world, just as other leading countries do. But even if it is not expedient from a standpoint of diplomacy and wisdom, it is certainly an obligation this country Is due itself to be polite. England, Germany and other foreign powers have on more than one occasion entertained leading citizens of this country, even when not travelling in a public capacity. The United States can not afford to be less polite to repre- sentatives of those countries, simply be- cause their form of government is diff ferent. because they have kings and princes. It would be selfish, inconsider- ate. well nigh boorish, for the United States to stand back in these matters.
 It is not proper for Democrats to under take to make political capital out of great world social functions. It is short sighted calculation. The mass of the people. we believe, want Uncle Sam to appear at as much advantage on occa- sions of this kind as they would want their sons and daughters or representa- tives to appear in State or National function. The Southern people, particu- larly, have always been sticklers for courtesy. for punctilious politeness. for all the old-fashioned conventionalties of host or guest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
IS NOW A DEMOCRAT.

Alabamians have not forgotten George Turner, who cut such a wide swath fir Republican politics in this State in the reconstruction days and afterwards
 There was a time when he bossed the Republican Party of Alabama as com pieteiy as ever country schoolmaster
 bossed his pupils. At their State Con- ventions he was the Warwick, and a nod from him was worth a speech from any other Republican. and the politicians who went up against him in their Party usually hit the ceiling. His position as United States Marshal helped to keep up his ascendercy, but he was a boss with out that.
 After his Party went out of power and he had nothing else to look for here he shook the dust of Alabama from his feet and went to the then territory of wash- ington, where he started in on a new career. He was appointed by Republi- can President a Federal Judge, was a member of the Constitutional Convention that brought the territory into the Union as State and is now United States Senator. and is also a very rich man. His political views have undergone several changes in the meantime. He joined the free silver Republicans and supported Bryan in 1896: then. by a fusion of the free silver Republicans and Democrats and the Populists he was elected in 1897 to the Senate. Now he sits on the Democratic side of the Senate Chamber and Is classed as a Democrat along with Harris of Kansas. Teller of Colorado, and, we believe, McI.aurin of South Carolina-a quartette of public men who have gone all the political gaits.
 Turner is shrewd, sharp man. of no mean intelligence and informa ton. alert and audacious in politics. and always on the lookout for his own in- terests. He will be a gold standard Democrat if he finds that there's some- thing in it for himself and never worry about any apparent inconsistency. He is but little past fifty. and is just in his prime. If he sticks to the Democrats he can be of great beneht to the Party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
RAGGED EIGHT DEER.
Governor Jelks Brings Down
 Some Fine Bucks.

Governor Jelks is expected to return to the Capitol this evening from Beaumont, Tex. where he has been since the com pletion of hunting expedition in Madi- joined by John " Smith, President of the Alabama Railroad Commission, and other distinguished Alabamians.
 MT. Smith returned to Montgomery yes terday He was accompanied by Captain partment, who was member or the hunting party.
 It will be recalled that the hunting party left Birmingham Tuesday of last week in 8 special car. It was the pur, pose of the members of the Railroad Commission to make an inspection of the Southern Division of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad and after this busi- ness trip was finished the party went on to wayerly, La, where the Alabamians went into the woods in a chase of fleet footed deer.
 Besides Governor Jelks. MT. Smith and Captain Selden there were in the party Hon. W. c. Tunstall Associate Railroad Commissioner, of Greensboro; Hon. George A. Searcy. a delegate to the late Constitutional Convention from Tusca- loosa County; C. A. l.. Sanford of Ope- lika. Sam Bethea and W. F. Adams of Faunsdale.
 Waverly is just across the Mississippi river from Vicksburg, Miss, and rela- lives of Captain SelAen reside there. The SeleTdn clSTh III thC <1 oi ment had received information that deer ran amuck all about Madison Parish and he promptly communicated this informa- tion to his friends. This is why Madi- son Parish was selected as the happy hunting grounds of the Alabama party Three days were spent in hunting and eight fine deer were bagged One of them was shipped direct from Waverly to Mrs. Jelks in Eufaula. It Is said that two of these deer came to their end by shot from a gun in the hand of Ala bama's Chief Executive.
 When the party had enjoyed the sport of deer-stalking and turned homeward, Governor Jelks decided to take trip to Beaumont Tex, which is not many hours journey from Waverly. La. The Governor is interested In the Texas oil fields and his brother, K. c. Jelks, re- sides in Beaumont,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
Interesting Notes About Some of
 Those Prominent Just Now.

Those Prominent Just Now.
 A. H. Copeland, the first train dispatch CT in the world. is at present living in Chenoa, village in Illinois.
 Prince Nicholas of Greece, recently won a poetic competition held at the Athens Academy. The poem was a comedy in blank verse called The Reformers.''
 M. de Witte. the Russian Minister of Finance. has drawn up a decree making the metric system obligatory in Russia, The decree is now under the considera- ton of the imperial council.
 Jay Cooke has, at his home at Ogontz, a number of historical relics, including a fine painting of the celebrated old In- dian chief after whom the place is nam ed. and who many a time carried him, when he was boy on his back in ramb- ling along the shores of Lake Erie.
 A letter writer to a New York paper suggests as a reason for the apathy of the American people over the captivity of the missionary, Miss Stone. that she is neither young nor pretty. Another req son may be the inability of the average person to comprehend the confused mor- als and mixedup methods that are be- ing tried in securing the lady's release.
 Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson celebrated his 18th birthday at his home in Cambridge, Mass. on last Sunday. He is in excellent health and is remarkably vigorous considering his eVentful life. He has in preparation, to be published in the spring. an entirely new edition of the life of Longfellow, to appear in the American Men of Letters series.
 The Czar of Russia desires the holy sy nod to annul the communication of Count Tolstoy before that great philos- opher dies. but M. Pobiedonoszeff. the procurator, is strongly opposed to the idea-so strongly. indeed that his majes- ty has given up trying for it, and washes his hands of all responsibility by saying that if failure to give Tolstoy Christian burial causes revolutionary outbreaks it will be the procurator's fault.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
HOME FOR 1ouRNALrsTs.

The Louisville Courier-Journai Is ad' ding its voice and influence to the prop osition asking that Mir. Carnegie devote some of his millions to establishing and maintaining a home for superannuated journalists. Why Colonel Wastersor should advocate such a plan we are unable to see, unless on the general prin. ciple that newspaper men should helr each other. Unless the plan Is to estab- fish such a home in each State we can. not see much good to come of 1t. Even journalists have home ties and associa. tions which they would not care to break in order to be taken care of and would not take kindly to the idea of congregat- ing in one locality in a new and strange place. They would feel like orphans.
 But why should newspaper men be singled out as objects of charity? Why not mechanics. farmers. lawyers, doctors. and all other professions and occupa- tons? Journalists who have become wornout and unable to do further work are not more likely to be without re- sources or means of obtaining a iiveli- hood than are others, and if such a home were established those who have a reasonable degree of pride and independ- ence would not take advantage of 1t. And who should decide upon the claims of those who desired admission to such a home? Would any man who had written for a paper be entitled to place? It would be as bad as our pen- sion laws. and probably more underserv- ing men than any others would be appli- cants. It is not a good or a practica- ble scheme
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
THE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Debate on the Philippine tariff bill will begin in the Senate tomorrow. On behalf of the ma jority of the Committee on Philippines, Chairman Lodge today reported the measure MT. Rawlins Utah), acting for the minority of the committee, offered a substitute for the bill of the majority and announced that he would speak to it. During the greater part of today's ses- sion, the measure providing for the es- tabIishment of a department of conn merce was under consideration. An ef- fort was made by MT. Nelson lMinn.) to secure vote, but the opposition to many of it's provisions became so strong that the effort had to be abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
LET IT BE THE APPALACHIAN.


 The wooded area of the United States is vanishing with alarming and ancreas- | ing rapidity. Added to the almost end less demands for 1t in all the mechanic | arts. the discovery that 1t forms an almost ideal material for paper has added immensely to the demand for it and all kinds and varieties of timber are disap- bearing as the bunfaloes did. It is not { merely because the destruction of the forests will be seriously felt by all classes of people. though that promises | to be a serious matter, but added to that is the fact that the clearing of the forests has a material effect on the streams and the water supply of the country.
 It is to partially obviate these conse- quences that a movement has been made to have the government purchase the land and establish a great national park to include portions of Tennessee, Vir- ginia, North and South Carolina and perhaps a portion of Northern Georgia The bill of Senator Pritchard of North Carolina, calls for four million acres, or over six thousand square miles. to be called the Appalachian Park while Congressman Brownlow of Tennessee wants to begin on a much smaller scale and call 1t Mckinley Park" We are decidedly in favor of the Pritchard plan, as well as the name suggested. There should be nothing political or personal ] in the title given this reserve. nor do we consider 1t good policy to begin on a larging 1t afterwards. Each year would add to the difficulty and expense of pur- chasing other lands. and we can conceive of nothing to be gained by 1t.
 The country selected is an ideal one for a great national reservation, includ- ing as it does the great Appalachian range with the Alleghany Mountains. one of the most romantic, healthful and delightful regions of the Union. Every variety of scenery, every kind of timber, useful and ornamental. and every variety of climate common to the temperate zone can be found in this region. It comprises moun- tain and valley. hill and plain. pure water
  vigoratlng climate. Added to that is the important fact that from these moun- tains flow streams which are the head waters of rivers which empty into the Atlantic. the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi. and the protection and pre- servation of these water sources is a mat ter of vital interest to half-a-dozen States.
 Another great advantage of this park is It's accessibility which is a matter e | no small moment. The Yellowstone Park is a beautiful region but it is a very much out-of-the-way place, while the other can be reached by rail from any portion of the Union. Every portion of the country where railroads can be built is of easy access. or would be made so if the park was established. and people from, all sections of the Union would visit it. It is only about one days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

journay from New York, and less from Philadelphia. Louisville. Nashville. Mem. phis. Atlanta ,and ether cities and centres of population. and the beauty, variety and healthfulness of the locality would attract visitors from all parts of the Union and Its popularity would in- crease as its many advantages became known and appreciated.
 By all means let us have a great reser- vation and let 1t be called the Appala- chian Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Dr. Wvman's Paper

Tuscaloosa Gazette.
 Dr. Wyman's boyhood "reminiscences of Montgomery published in The Advertiser along with his picture on the 9th are ex- tremely entertaining. The Doctor is the third oldest subscriber to The Advertiser and his letter also tells of the early days of that paper when it was but weekly, but a powerful factor for Montgomery and for the good of the Democratic par ty in Alabama. When Dr. Wyman can be induced to fall into a reminiscent mood, he gives forth valuable historical facts told in a thoroughly delightful style.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

We have been considerably perturbed over the statement that Mrs. Annie Diggs had joined the Democratic Party. We knew the Party had received some heavy jolts of late years, and wondered if 1t could stand this last one, but she has eased our mind by declaring that she has done nothing of the kind, and that the Party has gone to her. See how this simplifies the situation. If the Party has gone to her there is chance for 1t to get away again. but if she had come to the Party there would be no hope of shaking her of. We are glad of the relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune sneeringly remarks that some newspapers seem to be vexed because there are Union soldiers still living to draw pen sions. To this The Chattanooga Times very pertinently replies that what the newspapers are worried over is that notwithstanding the lapse of thirty seven years and large annual death rate of the genuine old soldiers during that time, the paper list of veterans as shown by the pension bureau shows an increase. It isn't the deserving old soldier the peo- pie are after; it is the miserable frauds, the camp-followers, bounty jumpers and their kind, that have appeared to dis grace the pension list and destroy the confidence of the people in the pension roll as a roll of honor. Our contem- porary is neither fair nor just in this paragraph"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

''It would be only a short step from admitting Confederate Veterans to the sational soldiers home to placing their names on the national pension rolls. D Enarls The Kansas City Journal We'll. If that should be done the Confederate Veterans would only get back small portion of the millions they have paid for pensioning their former enemies But The Journal needn't fear that either proposition will materialize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Helping to Kill Business.

Florence Times.
 Spend your money at home. whenever it can be done. It then remains with us. is turned over time and again, pays many debts, and generally goes on it's mission for good He Is a mighty poor citizen who habitually sends away from home for what he can get in his own city He is helping to kill business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

The Covington News tells of an old woman, who is 115 years old, and who. according to The News" remembers and talks Interestingly of things that oc- surred in the Seventeenth Century" She fure reaches back, considering that she Is only Ills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

A contemporary wants to know why Inc Sultan of Sulu wants to buy talk Ing machine when he has two hundred wives. That is easy. He wants the machine to talk to the women and save his bi cath.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Ask for Negro's Appointment.

New Orleans. Jan 2o.-At meeting of rep resentative colored citizens tonight memorial to President Roosevelt adopted requesting him to appoint representative colored man naval officer at this port to fill the existing vacancy caused by the death of sohn Webre The President is urged not to depart from the traditions of the party with reference to naval officer here. a colored man having held 1t under all Republican administrations from that of President Grant to the pre- ent time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

The Knoxville Sentinel objects to the expression, Getting back to Democratic principles" and declares that the Party must go forward. He would be poor fool who, when he found himself in the wrong road would continue to follow 1t to irretrievable ruin A brave and sensi- ble man is not afraid or ashamed to ackrc wledge the fact when he finds him.
 self wrong, and the Democratic Party must do the same thing, and go back to the forks of tine road. It can never get out of the woods by continuing in the way 1t has been travelling for a number of years. and those who insist on that course are blinded by prejudice or care nothing for Democratic success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
They are All His'n.

Piedmont Enquirer.
 The Montgomery Advertiser and The Sheffield Reaper are inclined to criti- else those papers that are guilty of using syndicate editorials" or, in other words, the ready-made and oftentimes shop worn. opinions of some fellow who will furnish them for dollar or two a month. A proposition of this kind Is an insult to an honest editor-and they are all honest. When We receive a proposition for this kind of service, we feel like asking the fellow where he ever saw a copy of our paper. We may never write any thing worth reading. but We like to feel that the opinions expressed in our editorial columns are unreservedly "ourn."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

From faraway frozen Alaska, comes the tatement that two farmers raised O,0oO worth of Irish potatoes last year. The req planted is not given, but such a rop raised by two men in that country s remarkable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

An English young lady. daughter of a ord. has established a stock farm on her ather's estate. and will have no animal IT fowl in her stock unless it is entirely black. She should by all means have slack men and women as employees and hus keep up the harmony of color.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Can Try His Hand.

Huntsville Republican.
 The editor of The Birmingham Times is still doing stunts over the reorganization of the Republican State Committee. If our friend, Wilson, will only possess his soul in peace for few months he can try his hand at reorganizing at the next State Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Ought to Pay for It.

Scottsboro Citizen
 The man who wants his county paper ought to pay for it without any hesita- tion. There is no fun in working hard and sending paper out on long credit A man always has clear conscience af- ter showing his appreciation of his home paper by paying for it. This is a hint that all should heed It is a great pleas ure as well as a pardonable degree of pride to write a receipt for a subscrip- ton bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
It is All Right.

Edwardsville News
 The Montgomery Advertiser and Leigh ton News seem to be considerably divid- ed on the question of intemperance. Well, just so they keep out of the saloons and remain Democratic it is all right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

The Birmingham Times is disposed to ,elicitate Itself that after the Republican Party has been reorganized, which 1t be- teves is sure to be done. there will ,e more than enough to hold office and iIe delegates to National Conventions. /" Siad to hear it, for the Democratic Party is going to be in fighting trim by 9Ol and will want something to fight. It Wrenches person terribly to kick at nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

One of the products of the Philippines, 's an oil or alter which goes by the name Df ylang ylang. and is used as per- sume, or for pertaining other toilet prep Rrations. With the tariff added it will cost about $6O pound laid down at New York, so it isn't likely to drive out bears oil and goose grease
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

Connecticut now has a Constitutional Convention on it's hands, but 1t probably will not stretch out like Virginias. That is a beautiful exemplifcation of Tenny- sons brook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

Russia has an ideal Ministerpf Finance. pr level-headed bookkeeper. The report of the nations finances just submitted makes the receipts and expenditures exactly balance,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Victor H. Hanson. Manager of Advertising' Foreign and Local.
HOW The Advertiser Grows.

In accordance with custom, . detailed stats. u1ent of The Advertisers Daily and sunday circulation is herewith presented for the month of December. 1901.
 Comparisons arc also made with . similar statement Of year ago, which furnishes astonishing facts of The Advertisers growth during the year 1901:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

The Butte (Mont.) Inter Mountain, in referring to a recent debate in Congress sn pensions says those who prey upon his branch Of the governments bounty were given a merited castigation." From Northern Republicar paper that is loing pretty well. Those papers are generally on the side of the grabber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1902.

Speaking of The Birmingham Alaba- milan, The Nashville Banner sayss Major A. E. Cappel is the editor" Now see what Judge Caffee will do to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
Stepping Of.
Mobile Repiste

Mobile Register.
 Whether or not Democrats are bound by the last national platform until an- other platform Is adopted, they seem to be stepping off the last platform in a lively manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
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Budded Long Ago.
Mobile Herald,

Blanche Walsh's press agent announces that she has become a Buddhist. We should think that Blanche budded some time Ago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21
A Daily Average Gain of. ,. AS 50 A Sunday Average Gain of. .33. 12

W. A. Scett. Circulation Manager of the Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn, Tays: The foregoing statement of The Adyer- fiser's circulation for the month of December, 1901, is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news boys, news agents and left over copies have been deducted
 W. A. SCOTT. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th
 F. W. JACKSON, tseall N. P, Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

Paris has municipal department that not only moves large trees From place to place. but takes such as are sickly to a tree hospi- tai, where they are restored to vigor and then set out anew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-21

blase Tioga youth says he wouldn't give a hg for . date with peach.