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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

ual training: to develop the principle of self-help bv urging Increased locap tax attons. or local contributions. or by other means: to educate public opinion In ail of education. and to act somewhat as . clearing house for educational sLausucs and data to Dc collected by the Board.
 An interesting feature of this educa-
 n on of sucs s sss ssxs ss Virginia Aycok q North Carolina, Lon sino Of afiSsissippl and McMillin of Ten: nessee. It ts confidently expected that ern Governors will vie with their col: leagues in seeing who can do most and best in the great cause of free schools for all the people. While 1t will be seen eas Ss tn. hs noaFds sa.H Seers o our ship. and that the education of the chill dren of all the people is the overshadow. ine and supreme public need of our sssa @s it et a.y a:a is so that s schools. colleges and universities. nat ural and necessary result of this system attc movement will be giving increased port for these e % hi9hsr sin insttuaons In aii these fresh movements for more general and better education. there is empha- st!ed the importance. perhaps the in- h, G,:psns.Sisness of ,ndust,si .ininn trtn aii our public. schools. which necessarily will require the education of teachers for this special work.
 In this connection 1t is worthy to be no- ticed that instead of leaving these de. pArtments of negro education to general and individual enterprises. the State of Virginia 10 re-enforcing the obligation to Give the negro eood solid course In the three R's and also . course in manual trAininG. The school at Petersburg is to be hereafter known a the Normal and Industrial Institute of Virginia. and tho object, As avowed, 10 to take hold of the negro schools In such . way as will make them the greatest blessing to the State. instead of a soufce of suspicion and distrust. The famous schol at Hamp- ton under private control, receives sub stantial aid from the State instead of leaving to alien or sectarian influences the proper education of the negro, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Flor ida, Mississippi, Louisiana. Arkansas and Texas. with wise forethought, have aSri. cultural, mechanical and normal schools. under their exclusive support and direc- ton. No State, as q political organism. has acted better or more literally than Alabama in refusing to commit the edu. cation of the negro to other hands than its own. Tuskegee under the able ad- ninistration of our distinguis shed citizen. Dr. Booker T. Washington. is of incal- cu1abfA beneft to the State and . national blessing. The schools at Montgomery and Huntsville, undAr Professors Paterson and Council, are educating by Judicious methods with large State help. many
 J. L. M. Curry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
soLD1EHs MYSTERIOUS FATE.

Army Acts on Disappearance of
 Young New Yorker in Philippines washinEton Special to Chicago Record
 Herald.
 As the result of his unexplained ab- sence for thirteen months the name of Second Lieutenant Paul R. Stockley, Fist Infantry, iS to be stricken from the army registhE.- by direction of the Secretary of War. In order to remove his name from the army rolls 1t will be necessary to nominate q second lieutenant in his stead. This Is the second instance of the re- movAl from the rolls of the name of an oflcer who has disappeared in the Philip pines, and this case Is a pathetic one.
 Stockley was a member of 6 wealthy New York family. and he gave up luxury to join the army, going into the ranks. He was ambitious and a splendid soldier, and rose to the rank of second lieutenant. A bright future was predicted for him by ular.
 In January of last year, while cam paiguing in the Philippines he disappear ed. Since that day he has never been heard from. thousH his family and the War Department have used every effort to get some traces He probably was mur- dcsed. At any rate. his fate has become one of the unfathomable mysteries of the island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

old soldiers who need assistance, but he those who are in a position to take care of themselves. Had the bill placed pen sions on an indigent basis, Governor Montague would not have hesitated an instant to sign 1t. He declined. however to place his signature to a bill under which money would have been taken from the taxpayer and given to those who did not need it. From this stand point of right and justice. his position is unassailable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

The Norfolk papers deny very emphati- cally that they intended any reflection on MT. Bankhead in saying what they did about the large appropriation for Ala bama rivers and the measre amount for Virginia and the Carolinas We unfor- tunately mislaid The Landmarks hand some compliment to MT. Bankhead, by way of explanation of Its original article.
 but The virginian- Pilot makes itself agreeable by declaring that Representa- tive Bankhead did precisely what any other Congressman worth his salt would have done-got all of a good thing for his State he could secure. And Virginia. North. Carolina and South Carolina got
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
THEY ARE NOT PAssI1ga AWAY.

THEY ARE NOT PASSING AWAY.
 Discussing the heading of . recent edi- toriai in Tn, Memphis Commefcia,- Appeal on "Ths Passing of the Country Editor" The Chattanooga Times very emphaticsliy denies that the country weekly is passing away. and is equally earnest in expressing the hope that the country press will not only not disappear. but will increase in Influence and pros peffty. It says:
 No influence is more potent for sood than these weekly publications. They may be wrong sometimes-often are-out they generally round up on the side of honesty, fair play of man to man. nor aiity and the general good. They exert an influence the city dailies aqd wccklies can never have. They reach the homes of the people who resd little else. and they more nearly reflect the intelligence and public spirit of the community in which they exist than any other institu- ton.
 The Advertiser is 10th to believe. and does not want to believe. that the coun- try papers will 70 out of existence. Some of them are not as sood as they might bs. or e they should be, but in many eases the fault Is with those who fail or refuse to give the paper tho patronage 1t deserves. They expect the editor to givs them | really hrst-cIass paper without giving him either moral or financial sup port. With a somewhat varied and exs tended newspaper experience. wo do not | huv known . country newspaper that did not give its town and community more than they paid for. There are too many peo- pie who appear to think that the object and oface of a newspaper is to boost themselves and the community without charge. The well-established city papers are too independent to make ladders of themselves upon which the public can mount free of cost They are abls to live without the patronage or assistance of those who want something for nothing. and thus escape imposition.
 It is not 90 with the weekly editor in smali town. He is rarely financially strong enough to refuse to do what is asked of him, and for that reason he does much more for his community and his neishbors than the latter ever think of paying for Possibly they do not always realize that they are doing to others as they would not allow others to do to them, or that they are not doing their duty by one who is working for them. but they ought to realize it. No other paper can take the place of their home weekly. In a majority of eases they can not take the city papers and do not care to do so. So much the more are they morally bound to strengthen and build up their home journals. A good and inde- pendent weekly newspaper is an advant- age to any community. ana the people should feel 1t a pleasure as well as duty to sustain 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
YupLrc SCHOOLS.
Fdifor The Adyertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
 Your editoFiais on matterp pertaining to the common schools 0f the 6tats. and to education in general, IeAd - to esk, through your columns, an opinion wmcn' no doubt, will be helpful to many teach. CTS of the State. Grantine, that under the operation of the present school laws. the public schools will become graded, and the studies pur- sued be correlated to those of high schools and colleges, where would, or should. the free school grade end, and tuition begin?
 If the principal or trustees of free public school desired to establish high school in connection with the local free school, what grade of studies under the present law, would justify the collecting of special tuftion7
 Respectfully submitted.
 Subscriber.
 The law is not explicit as to what branches are included in the public school curriculum, but the Department of Edu- cation has uniformly held them to be those on which public school teachers are exssifned when they apply for certificates. They are as follows: For third grade. orthograpiy. reading, pennanship. gran,- mar. practical arithmetic through frac- tions, primary geography. and the ele- mentary principles of physiology and hygisne: for second grade. all the fore goine branches. and also practical arith- metic, history of Alabama. history of the United States. English grammar and com position, and intermediate geography; for first grade. all the foregoing branches. and also algebra, natural philosophy. geometry. school laws of Alabama and theory and practice of teaching. At the last session of the General As sembiy. a law was enacted making tui- ton in the foregoing branches free for five months in the year. with this pro- vision, That where 1t is found absolutely impracticable to make the term five months trustees may, with the consent of the county superintendent and the ap- proval of the State Superintendent of Ed ucation, make the term for not less than four scholastic months"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

A woman of s4 years was recently ad- fnitted to a hospital in Denver who claims that a.she is the mother of twenty-seven children, and the pity of 1t is that she does not know where any one of them lives! With 50 many children, it is sin Gular that there is not one to care for her fn Aas cid age,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

That story about three weeks old Kansas child predicting three years of famine worried us a good deal, but The Leavenworth Times makes it clear as mud in this sentence:
 The facts are that the story was sent out by some fake newspaper correspond ert and the Eastern papers sawl deolwmit mihrdluauauauauauau aroiof
 Now if you fail to understand 1t, just write to The Times for a diagram.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
"PrinCeSS Louisa

If you have a special prefer ence as to the size you can get it in this brand. Ask for the ''Diplomatico, or "Re- galia Imperial" regular fif- teen cents goods, or two for a quarter, but which you can have for ten cents each. Talk
 with your conncisseur friend about cigars. We carefully cater to critical customers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
INSTITUTE FOR DEAF BURNED.
All of the Inmates Were Gotten
 Out in Safety.

Jackson. Miss, March 1s.-The State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. To- cated in this city. was entirely destroyed by fire today. There were no fatalities. all of the inmates of the building having been rescued. The fire is supposed to have originated. from an electric wire. The loss is estimated at $4o0oo. with s15,- 600 insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

The Advertiser force acknowledges with thanks a keg of the famous beer. etc., Montgomery Advertiser.
 We have noticed an improvement in each department of that paper for the past day or so.--selma Times. keg or two for our esteemed Selma con- temporary?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

The Kansas City Journal continues to add to the harmony of the sections by putting Benedict Arnold and Jefferson Davis in its list of traitors. It is natural for some editors to betray themselves by their bray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
A Brave Governor.

SEVdNndH NtWB.
 Governor Montague of Virginia is a man of courage deserving the warmest commendation. He has vetoed the pen sion bill, a risky thing to be done by one who values his political future. But he had the best of reasons for his veto. He Is in favor of pensions to all deserving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

them half way and call it the civil war. That is the way it will be known in history. no doubt. It is certain that the great contest for States rights will not by impartial chronicles be termed ''the war of the rebellion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

The statement that there are six hum dred Missouri cavalryrnen in the Boer army explains much that has heretofore been puzzllng. A regiment of that kind, trained in the rough work of the South west, can take care of at least brigade of ordinary British soldiers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

The Nashville News is so surfeited with foreign words in connection with the Princes visit that 1t wants to take a day off and say "howdy." We'll. if it vents a genuine American greeting, how will "ometa istomit'' do?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Consideration of Resolution Begun by
 Committee.

Washington. March ls.-The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections, today began consideration of the House resolution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, but beyond hearing the views of several members of the Committee, made no progrejs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

The Charleston Post pronounces the late ex-Governor Altgeld the stormy petrel of politics." but the comparison is hardly fair. AltgeId usually created a storm instead of merely flying before 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Will Be a Useful Stream

Birmingham Ledger.
 While we are begging for few thou: sand dollars for the Coosa, splendid stream, Congress Is considering an item of nearly s2.00o.ooO for a little river in Maryland that will merely help beautify the District of Columbia. The Coosa will be a useful stream, constantly increasing in value apd adding to the riches of its State.
 The Coosa would open up valuable farms and timber and stone quarries and mineral regions to the trade and mar. kets of the State. and the government ought not to hesitate to make fair ap- propriation for the river year by year until 1t is open from Wetumpka to Rome. It will be splendid freight route and a river of trafic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
DIAMOND PAINTS Gold, Silver Bronze, Copper. Only 10 cts.
DON'T
 GET FOOLED WITH CIGAR NAMES

''Our Mike,'' ''Big Jim," ''Sammies Choice," and the like, may be mere blinds to prevent your seeing the short comings of the goods to which they are attached. There is one name to which you can tie, because it identifies the best brand of Havana Cigars on the market. Yes, we mean the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

There have patent self-raising umbrel- las. but what most people want the in ventive mind of man to get to work on is q self-coming-bac umbrella
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
+February Circulation Record.

Aay circulation of The Advertiser for the
 month of February. 1902. presents figures :guarant1ed net paid circulation is grsatcr than
 the claimed circuiation of all other morning
 ntWBpapers pubtished in tho State of Ala bame corbtnsd, as evidenced by the figures fnnishsd by the latest edition of the American
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

Has all the hot water leaked out of that Pensacola well? Or, do the Pensacolians feel themselves snubbed because they found water instead of oil?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Knows Adverse Opinion.

Edwardsville News.
 Several reasons have been given. but o,,r ruess is that the President headed of his daughters intended coronation opinion when he meets 1t in the road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Mad as Hops.

Shelby Sentinel
 A New York woman was much nattered when her complexion was likened to an exduisitely tinted china cup: but she was mad as hops when some one remarked that 1t was . beautifully hand-painted mug.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Out of Her Corset.

Stevenson Chronicle.
 A South Carolina editor recently got into serious trouble about hugging a girl against her will. It Is good enough for him. He ought to have had sense enough to know that freedom of the press did of her corset.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
To Be Honest Men.

Piedmont Inquirer.
 We are very much impressed with the idea that Democrats have as much right to be honest men as anybody else. We do not believe that 1t Is necessary to stun ballot boxes. nor steal votes to be a Democrat. Neither do we think 1t nec- essary to misapply public money. nor dis criminate against legally elected ofncials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

It must not be forgotten that. thanks to his American trip, the Prince is now entitled to be called "Dr. Hohenzollern."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
For Fair Elections.

Calera Journal.
 purpose of dealing in politics far enough to endorse those papers in the State which have appealed to the voters. offi- cers and managers of elections to here after and at the beginning to hold fair fraud, whether 1t occur in "a regular or a primary election. If the election laws rrafted in the new Constitution are rig idly enforced and the violators prosecut- ed from the stand, Alabama will never hear of any counting out and counting in of candidates of either party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Seems to Disprove It.

Pine Belt News.
 We note that An authority on whales states enaphatically that an ordinary or- ange would choke them to death. This would seem to dieprove the Biblical state uIent about Jonah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
Good for Lamar.

Vernon Courier.
 While corn Is scarce in the County there will not be half as much bought this year as there was last. There are quite sell. Last year this was not the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

Sam Jones has lost Hades again and is going to Nashville to hunt 1t. He'll find 1t within half a mile of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

Argument on S-Hour BlII.
 Washington, March 1s.-Arguments be- gan before the House Committee on I4a- Dor today on the pending eight-hour bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
CUBAN ANNEXATION.

Success.
 Washington Special to Chicago Tribune. Back of all this Cuban sugar ques- tion" said a member. who is one of the most astute Republican leaders of the House. there is the sDecter of annexa- ton. Personally I favor the annexation of Cuba and I thought the people there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

W. A. Scott, Circulation Manager of tho Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertiser's circulation for the month of Feoru. ary. 1902. is true and correct. and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents and left over copies have been deducted
 W. A. SCOTT, Circulation Manager Sworn to. and subscribed before me this 4th
 day of March. 1902 F. W. JACKSON, rSesl1 N. P. Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19

precisely what their blooming pig.head- edness deserved, in that they have never pressed their undoubted right to repre- sentation on the Rivers and Harbors Committee"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
WITH A1ABAHA EDITORS.
Should Bring Letters.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Hereafter European princes visiting tht' country should bring letters addressed t' Mrs, Astor, who is deciding social dues tions at present In this country.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-11-28

Seek not after strangers when buying
pianos and organs, but call upon your
own neighbor, J. Fl. st. Lawrence, who
is agent for the very best pianos, organs,
vioIins guitars and mandolins, at
reasonable prices. Call and examine for
yourself at my music store. next TO
Busse's furniture store, Colfax, Wn.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-11-28
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

A fire lasting three days has DESTROYED
the town of Resht, in Persia. Fifteen
hundred houses and many warehouses
were wiped out and 200 people perished
Great suffering is reported in Guate-
mala as result of the terrific earth
quakes and recent volcanic eruptions.
Nearly 100000 gallons of petroleum
stored in reservoirs on the outskirts OF
Odessa, Russia, have been destroyed by
fire.
Quotations in Berlin for fat horses for
slaughtering have fallen from S37.5O
and $40 to $25, and for fair to middling
and lean from $25 to $18 Is to 500, in
consequence OF the exposure of the large
quantities OF horse meat sold as beef.
1t is rumored that a treaty OF peace
has been signed between the Colombian
revolutionary general Herrera and the
government commissioners and that
Admiral Casey will soon sail for the
United States. The Colombian congress
will now be in position to decide on the
Panama canal matters.
Mrs. Ellen Gore, a wealthy American
lady studying music in Paris has beer
murdered by Rydzewski, a Russian
singer. The American consulate will in
vestigate the matter. Mrs. Gore bort
an unblemished reputation.
The premium on New York exchangI
continues to advance. 1t now requires
50 IS Mexican silver to buy one Ameri
can gold dollar There is considerabl,
comment in Mexico about changing tt
the gold standard.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1902-11-28
You Owe Us
Nothing

For doing right. The druggist who
deserves to grow in the confidence OF
his neighbors has no other safe and
sure way open to him. We simply
solicit your patronage on the
grounds of pure drugs rightly
handled, at fair prices. On this basis
we have grown, on this basis we will
continue to grow. We are in busi-
ness to make money, but know full
well that we must earn your conf
fdence before we can your patron
age.
The Elk Drug Store
P. Stake Stones Cough-Not for
colds. No other cough remedy as good.