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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
NEGRO SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH

NEGRO SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH.
he following somewhat singular edi-
torial appeared In. recent issue of The
Lsavenworth Times-singular. because 1t
shows fairer conception and presenta-
ton Of facts in connection with South
ern affairs than is usually apparent in
that paper. It says:
The recent attack on a coIored school
In Illinois has called from the South a
protest against the establishment of coll
plainant states that under the domes of
some of the colored schools white chill
dren grow UP In ignorance because they
have no schools or educational advant-
ages. This writer certainly does not rep
resent the South or the sentiment in that
section relative to the education of the
negro. His advancement depends upon
his education II is not the educated ne
gro who is hanged at the first tree for
assaults committed against white, wo-
men, IL is not the educated negro who
becomes the criminal. the outcast, the
fugitive from justice. 1t Is the ignorant,
the depraved. the initerate negro who
stands as menace to his brothers who
would elevate their race. The more edu-
cation in the right direction you can give
the negro, the white. the race of any
color. the higher the civilization the less
er the number of criminals. Then,g too,
the statement made about schools in the
South is not borne out by the facts.
We are somewhat puzzled to know what
The Times means by saying that the dis
creditable Ell Dorado incident has called
from the South a protest against the es-
tablishment Of colored schools in that
section" The Times itself doubts the
truth OF the statement. which It may we'll
do. for there Is none in 1t. So far from
that being true, 1t is a notorious fact
that one Of the greatest burdens. on the
Southern people comes from their being
taxed to keep up negro schools. Except
In isolated instances, and they almost
wholly in the cities. the negroes pay prac-
tieally no taxes. This is the case in Ala
bama, at all events. whatever it may be
in other States. Yet they get their pro-
portionate share of the school funds,
however small the amount they pay of it,
What The Times says about ignorance
and crime going together among the
colored people is to a great extent true,
though not so completely true as some
imagine. 1t would be flying in the face
Of facts and the record to say that all
the negro criminals are illlterate, but we
agree with our contemporary that eduea-
ton of any race tends to elevate that
race and to make a better and more user
full citizenship. That much is certain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1909.
DOUBLE GOLDEN sYMBoL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses esr-
tain signs to denote the relative standing ana
merit Of the whole aeid OF newspapsrdom
xkich comes under It's nctics. and one Of these
signs IL the mystic symbol tel aenoting
golden which stands for high quality. and
is thus explained:
Advertisers value this paper more for ths
class ana quality Of its circulation than for thu
mere number OF copies printed"
Such papers are credited with single sym
boi; but there n a higher grade. according "a
this standard authority. which have BOTH
QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL 1901 to describe
adequately their standing
The Advertiser has been accorded this
double golden symbol 1901 and Is the only
paper 90 distinguished In this section oe ths
South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
why Cuban Reciprocity Failed.
aries Emory Smith in Philadelphia Sat

Charles Emory Smith in Philadelphia Sat
urday Evening Post.
The session closed with no movement
to bring Cuban reciprocity to the actual
test in the Senate. The long-nursed child
simply sickened and withered. The pre-
liminary consultations had shown that
the case was hopeless, and the heroic
measures were not tried. All sorts of ex-
plantations of the failure are offered
some of them correct as far as they go,
some of them with a tlnge of truth. and
some of them wholly imaginary. Had
there been in the early stages of the con-
test a vigorous and determined effort
with the explicit declaration that 1t must
b. reciprocity or nothing and had the
friendly forces been lined up behind that
declaration, the policy would have car
riad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
/. Daylight at Last.

Selma Journal. 3-G'
without entering in anyway whatsoever
into the merits of the pending cases, the
recent sending to jail without bail of two
white men and binding another over under
heavy bond for killing an inoffensive old
negro on Vallev Creek bridge, and the de-
cision of Mayor Mcleod yesterday in the
Walker case. marks the dawning of day
in this community in the matter of homt-
cides and other lawlesness.
The taking of human life had become
so common that forbearance reached the
limit, and public sentiment rose up
against 1t and declared there should be
an end. A little longer unrebuked had
crime been permitted to prevail and moth
ing could have prevented conflict in
which the blood of innocent men might
have been shed.
Whatever the ultimate result of the
pending cases. their preliminary hearing
has demonstrated that the closing of the
eyes of those entrusted with the enforce
ment of law has ceased, that the viola
tion of law will be sifted to the bottom
and the crime fixed where IL belongs ana
punishment rendered accordingly,
The journal Is not sitting In Judgment
on those charged with the serious onense
of taking the life of fellow human. IL
grants to every citizen OF s,, tnIs e5,'Ia,
ar innocent by jury OF his peers and
holds ali men innocent until they are
,oSo,1ey, guilty.. but IL Is the awakening OF
the officers of the law in the responsible
ttv lodged with them, the realization
borne home to them thai a, they VIII W. not be
come upon them so gradually as almost
NJ to be observed.
In the last case the able manner and
earnest effort made by the Mayor. the
S,htef OF Police, City Attorney and the
state solicitor to probe to the very bot
tom of the affair has gained for them uni
versaI commentator. They have per-
fefrnea their duty well. each of them,
and deserve not only the qualification
that always Comes from the, conscious
ness 81 duty we'll performed. but from
the kaowiedge OF the appreciation and
praise OF all law abiding and law loving
citlzena
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
Edwards Critical Day.

The Lancet has discovered that Tues
dav is the critical day of the week in
the life of Edward VII. Born on Tues
day, November 9. 1S41; baptized on
tuesday, January 25. 1872: married on
tuesday, March TO- 1865; appointed to the
Privy Council, Tuesday. December =,
1Ss3: an illness definitely diagnosed as
typhoid fever. Tuesday, November Il,
isl: attended the public Thanksgiving
service for his recovery, Tuesday. Febru-
arv 81 1872: succeeded to the throne,
Tnesday. January %, 1901; his royal
standard raised for the first time. Tues
dav- january %. 1901. and operated upon
for perityphiitis, Tuesday. June "a lSo3I
Mons to find confirmation in the theory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
Avn Unfair Refiection.

The political power OF the black belt is
gone The Democrats of this section
may cast their votes but they. will have
about as much effect upon the result as
the sticking of ones finger in the ocean
would have.-Russeil Register.
The Register should not make such in
situations. The votes of Democrats in
the black belt and elsewhere, will in flu
ture be counted as they are cast. and will
have equal weight with others The Reg
istef y wrong to insinuate that the black
belt will not be fairly treated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
or Anv Other Sect.

It makes The Geneva Reaper mad to
talk Of Johnston running for the Senate
II thinks. he ought not to go back on the
people by going to Washington. But no
doubt Jodie would still be willing and
glad to warm seat in the Senate.--Elba
Clipper
AS Joseph has settled down on the GU
bernatorial ticket he may expect the val
liable assistance of The Reaper. They
are a good pafr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Ex-Governor Johnston does not feel at
general. upon the part of the people. as
to be Imperative and he becomes a can
dldate for Governor for third term. ask
ing a personal vindication at the hands
of the people because of an act of omis-
sion by the Democratic Convention two
years ago. A personal grievance is his
only platform. The Democrats of the
State are amused at the weakness of his
pronunciamento.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

she might be rescued BY the gallant young
Alabamian ID beyond doubt. He did his
duty. and just what was expected Of
him, but we hardly think any right
thinking person will endorse the act Of
Miss Cert She placed Captain Hobsou
in a false and ridiculous plight, because
the words which had passed between
them made II appear that he was a party
10 the stage play Whether she deserved
to be saved or not. she should be heart
lily ashamed of such foolish perform
ance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
had Rest Fipht shu.

Candidates for State offices must iumn
right into the middle of the fight. The
date fixed for the primary permits no
time for wading about in the shallow wa
ters around the margin, or. of sounding
the depths in midstream, All except, good
swimmers had best fight shy.-Monroe
Journal.
cit sometimes happens that aigood swim
r1er gets the wind knocked out of him by
a wave. That's about what is going to
happen to Joseph. He'll be swamped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
He Has an Issue.

now left without an issue While he was
elamoring for primary yet from heart
he. wanted the Committee to refuse to
order a primary SO he could have an is
sue.--Covington News.
But he has found an issue. Can't you
see that rag on his big toe? He'll exhibit
that all over Alabama before the cam
paign is ended unless the people become
disguised and refuse to see it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
OF It's Base.

Montgomery Is to have another Ice
plant IL the weather man has been tell
Ing the truth about the temperature in
that city, several -farge ice plants are
needed. Huntsville Mercury.
You don't know what you're talking
about. Montgomery weather doesn't need
any ice. but we have to make large guam
Titles for our neighbors We also need
little cracked ice occasionally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

II those who composed the Hotel Nor
ris Democracy are Of the. people and not
politicians. then pray tell us who are the
politicians in Alabama? There was
scarcely a man of those present at that
conference who has rot held or sought
Office In the past, and who has not been
prominent in every political movement in
Alabama for years From whence comes
their authority from the people to launch
candidate upon the Party who has for
platform a personal grievance and a
sore toe?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Governor Jelks will make an active and
an aggressive race for nomination to
high office which he has honored and
adorned and for the administration of
the duties of which he has proven his
entire fitness and capacity. He cannot be
put upon the defensive. for he has done
nothing to be defended or which the peo-
pie cannot approve, His candidacy is
linked with the proper carrying of the
new Constitution into effect and the CIV
ing of that instrument a fair and Impair
tial trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
willinp to Trust the People.

Every Io,-ai Democrat accepts readily
the action of the State Committee in or
dering a primary. The question OF It's
authority and duty was one for the corr
I,a,,er nres1irued to dictate to the em-nit-
tee what course it should pursue, but an
nounced a readiness to submit his tandi-
dacv to the Democrats of the State, upon
whatever plan of nomination the ooHi-
mittee might provide. The Governor Is
willing IN trust the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
It Was Natural.

1t was natural that the Spanish minis
ter should say his people want better
understanding with Americans. when it
ls remembered he arrived at Newport
few days after the monkey and coon din
nsrs among the smart set.-Birmingham
he was not to blame for wanting to
know whether Harry I,ehr or the monkey,
was the representative. OF the American
people. 1T was case where foreigner
might be mistaken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
On the Fence.

Some of the Jackson County politicians
are sitting on the fence and are hesitat-
ing on which side TO jump. They are
anxious to land on the winning side and
are in quandary.-S Citizen.
Give the fence a few robust kicks and
jar the ROSTERS off. This is no time for
a Democrat to occupy such a position.
Shake EN- off!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

town, in l777 to save II from falling into
the hands of the British, when the Amer
leans evacuated Philadelphia The other
four journeys of the bell have been to
American expositions: To Chicago In
1898; to Atlanta in 1886; to New Orleans.
on the east bank of the Mississippi River,
IN 1886 and TO Charleston in 1901-02.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
The Modern Way.

And when we are married" he sug-
qested. we will plan together to keep
our Joint expenses within my income"
she looked at him in astonishment;
"HoW foolishw she exclaimed. You
are not at all up to date. You want me
to make my expenses fit your income,
when any ninny ought to know that 1t is
YOUR duty to get an income that Will COW
Of this foolishness, and then am sure
we will he happY.' ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
Travels of the Liberty Bell.

New Orleans Picayune.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
management has determined to bring. il
possible. the old Liberty bell from
PbiIadelphIa to st. Louis for exhibition
AT the Worlds Fair in 1904. II the effort
is successful 1t will be the first visit of
the bell 10 the tore ltGSy west of the Mis-
sissippI River. II the Liberty bell comes
Vhich the BEN has taken. The bells first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

'If 1 should fall overheard would you
rescue me?'' was the question put by Miss
Cert to Captain Hobson. A few minutes
later the young lady "felT' overheard
and it required the utmost efforts OF
Captain Hobson, with the assistance OF
another young man. TO save the foolish
woman who had made such ap. idiotic
exhibition of herself. That abe deiibers
ately threw herself OF the yacht 30 that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

The Reflector is the title of neat six
column paper just started in the busy
little town of Fort Deposit by William
e. Smith. He says he is going to use his
best efforts towards building up his town,
his county and his State. and we hope he
will find it a successful venture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

If Ex-Governor Johnston was to lead a
movement for somedgreat reform or to
bring about a ch9fse in the administra-
ton of the State government. why did
he not spring it in his address of accept
ancs. instead OF .aicing his personal dis
appointments and sights?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
The Old Crowd.

Selma JOURNAL =,
ticaI with those who were backing the
ex- Governor against General Morgan.
Charley Waller is the only recruit unless
il be A. T. London, who of late has been
somewhat conspicuous in the Birming-
ham papers. The cold gang were all
there. including Cofer, Hurst. Reynolds,
Bowman and their nF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

The Democrats Of Alabama decreed
against conventions this year. Ex-Gov-
ernor Johnston Immediately assembled a
convention. largely composed of his own
appointees, was nominated by them and
stands today as the nominee of closed
door gathering Of ev- office holders,
There's consistency for you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

The issues of the camn1sshl will be pre-
scented to the people in 'he canvass for
the nomination. and SO many sound and
substantial reasons will he given by able
and eloquent campaigne-s. for the nom
ination and election of overnor Jelks to
a position he has so ably. so cohserva-
lively and so acceptably fil'ee. that the
Ex-Governor and his follow9s win be
ashamed of the fiimsy and pherile ISSUE
of a personal grievance they have pre-
scented to the people instead Of present.
ing some great principle. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
rha.1xattsr Of circulation.

The appended d6t6j{ed statement OF meas
vertfser's cire1k&tdoh for the month OF I'm
eo2, shows 4 cSntInued and healthy groXn'
This steafiv incfense is q Watering enderse
ment Of The Advertisers efforts to CIV c,san
people Of Alabama q thoroughly I'VE pu ss-1in,
newspaper and It will continue 70 Ms1 = ar
provements in each department., thus nsent
Ing not only a maintenance o. ~, hs GAINED
issue 81 ayv other two Alabama morning news-
papers combined but will make new I1ieHU'
ana subscribers each day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
AMONG THE BRETHREN.
Short Talk with Those Who Make
Alabama Newspapers.
Badly stuck Up.

Some Of our exchanges are so badly
stuck up" with paste) that It Is with
some difficulty we get into them-Pine
Belt News
And some of them are hardly worth the
trouble 1T takes to get into them. Some
of our contemporaries are decidedly dun
at times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
CLERICAL Sarcasm.
Parsons Weekly.

The following church notice was re-
Gently exhibited: THE service on sun
eition that IL Is ten minutes later is =
mistake. Young men are not SECLUDED
from the week-night service. the seas seas
in the front portion Of the enus sn 6 m1vs
been carefully examined. They are qults
Gonna and NAV be trusted not to give
SSau n is quite legitimate to join In the
slnsina The object Of the choir - 20
encourage, not discourage the eonsreSa'
tfon -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

There are scattered here and there over
Alabama the descendants Of revolution
airy war pensioners. A 1T cf those who
were receiving pensicns in 1s4o was pub
lished In The Advertiser Of the 9Th inst.
in the columns devoted to the Daughters
of the American Revolution. In the same
columns win be foun1 this morning a
long list of those whose applications were
rejected for one cauFe or another. 1t Is
the earnest desire Of the Historian Of the
Daughters of the Revolution in Alabama
to learn something of I'll the parties
named and II any of. their defendants
will write to Mrs. p II. Mel, Auburn,
benefit to the cause of Alabama history
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

What a woman likes to have you say
about her new dress tine first time you
see her in II Is for you to go right up
and kiss her as II you liked II so much
west Point News.
Does The. News intend that as a hint
10 its male readers? And If its advice is
followed, would 1t not cause broken
heads?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Santos Dumont wants somebody to let
him have one million dollars to continue
his flying experiments. With that amount
on hand he might ny clear out of reach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

DR.. Joseph Swain, president Of the In
diana State University. announces his
resignation from that position and also
his acceptance of his call to the presf-
dency of Swarthmore College at Phila-
deIphia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Judging. by the men whoacomposed the
Johnston Norris Convention. the new
Constitution would be torn to pieces if
they should unfortunately set int power
In this State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Consul General Bragg was indiscreet in
his comments. but what shall we say of
the men who made public a private letter
written by the old General to his wife?
He had right to his private opinions
as well as right to express those opin-
ions to his wife. but she was wrong to
tell others and the newspapers were
doubly wrong to put the letter in print.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

field Marshal Baron Schwartz Meller
of the Austrian army is IS years old, but
an officer seventy-four years and a. gen
eral half a century.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

The Panama hats were all right to begin
with. but when they got to putting imi-
tatiors Of them on mules. It injured their
reputation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

A Ct Louis Judge decides. that a dog
has a legal right to bite any person who
ties can to its tail. That's one for the
dog.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
Some Interesting Notes OF Those
Prominent in the Public Eye,

Frank L. Coombs. who represents tie
First Congressional District of California,
Is the only man in Congress born on the
Pacific c.Est He was born in the Napa
valley In 1853 ia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Iago is a daisy Might as well compare
him to the lean and hungry Cassius."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Dr. Joseph II. Raymond sanitary in
spector Of Brooklyn, says twice as many
babies in proportion to population Gle in
that borough as compared to New York
and attributes the fact largely to excess
siye open trolley car riding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

The chandeliers I speak of have been
made 70 suit oil lamps, candles. gas ana
eiectrtcity. In my fathers time candles
were used and 1t took twenty-four boxes
OF spermaceti candles to light the housa
becoming illumination in the world and
the whole expense Of It, which was n
Sldera Bile. as You may imagine, came out
OF the President'R salary. which was only
half at that period Of what ii is today"
The greatest dandy in the world ie
Prince Albert Of Thnrn, Germany. ThiG
taStidious young man attires himself in
a new suit Of clothes every day---enough
yearly to Keep twenty experienced work
men going, and to run up bill Of slS,-
0o0 Each suit4of wearing apparel is high
ly perfumed with altar Of roses. at SO
an ounce He wears 1000 neckties during
q year. being an aYera ge-of@three every
day His cast-off, ,hooee number 200 pairs
year.
Sixty years after his death General WI:
liam Clark of the famous Lewis snd
Clark expedition is to have a monument
erected over his grave. The monuments
gov Clark of New York city. widow Of
Jefferson Kearney Clark, but for many
years prominent ST. Louisan, who died
in New York about two years ago. The
n oney for the memorial was left In the
will OF jefferson Kearney Clark. who was
the youngest son Of the great explorer.
A memorial awaiting Congressional Sc
ton sets forth that DIR. r r. Timby
really invented the revolving turrets
which was first used in the Monitor Mer-
rimac fight, and urges that DR.. Ttmoy'
who is now very old man, be given ha-
tional recognition instead OF Ericss 0ns
who is said to have been merely super"
visory engineer Of the famous war vessets
The doctor registered BIS patent ana IT, leS
a caveat fer II in January. lsS; ne - uoN
out letters patent, covering all tmprove-
ments in revolving battery tower. Whe ,sas
er on sea OF land In Septemoer' LsSe
(Pat. No. 36.593l. fhe memorial IL
scented to Congress In name OF the ~'it-
otto L eague OF the Revolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Morris Hotel Democracy No. 2 is
launched upon a platform of personal
grievance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-20

Men who believe In weather signs have
had their conhdence badly strained of