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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
A s1GNItIcANr THREAT.

There is a very significant probability wrapped up in the following paragraph from The Philadelphia Record.
 Negro votes were quoted at from s to x25 apiece delivered at the polling booths to candidates of rival Republican factions seeking tndorsement at the late primary elections. The colored brethren are reaping a harvest for the time being, but laying the sure foundation for dis franchisement in the future. The ballot is not safe in the hands of purchasa- ble elector, no matter what his color may be.
 The fact that colored votes were pur- chasable and purchased Is not signifi- cant, except as to the prices paid. Those were considerably above ordinary market quotations for such goods, but we pre- sure 1t was because of an unusual de- mand. The probabilities are that they will be marked down when the market becomes dull as it sometimes does.
 The real significance of the article quoted is found in the latter part of it. which contains the thinly yelled threat that Pennsylvania may disfranchise the colored voters, just as Alabama and other Southern States have done. What occurred in Philadelphia has been regu- lar program in Alabama ever since the scalawags and rpet-baggers took charge of the negroes, just as they would have taken charge of a herd of "dumb driven cattle'' and used their votes to put them selves in office. The business of buying negro votes began with that scandalous era in our States history and was kept up as long as the purchase was profta- ble or desirable.
 Now that there Is an open market and ready bidders for colored votes in Phila- delphia the talk of disfranchisement Is freely made. So far as that is concerned we doubt if the colored voters have lacked for examples among their white brethren, for elections in Pennsylvania are largely commercial transactions. All the same, when the business of disfran- chisement begins we predict that the negroes will be the victims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Systems of Reading,


 Most people read, as they go to the the ater. for the reasons which give solidity to a flock of sheep. They go with the crowd. Tell a man a play is successful and he wishes to see 1t. Tell him a novel has reached a huge circulation. and the situation with him becomes what is some times called "a case of must" He must read it, as the sheep of average intellect must keep with the flock. The readers who select books because they know what topics and what authors they like are a minority One publisher has gathered sta tistics which attribute 70 per cent of the purchasers to the class which accepts what 1t hears from book sellers or ac- quaintances; but we imagine that if the mere amount of talk floating In the air is added to definite recommendation, the per per cenitssge itsg thus innuenesd IS Iarger. and the characters and tastes of those friends who like the books spoken of. Reviews count less for the judgment expressed than for what they add to the general noi50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

turers are unorganized. but they are in a position to effect organization speedily for they have money. time and ability and may become power 3n the country and against the labor union. Laborine men have no conception of the growth oi this movement and 1t may overwheim them if they do not adopt a more con servative attitude in dealing with employ CTS.
 "One of the marked changes in the last year has been in the press of the coun- try, which Is now virtually on the side of the employer, and this is an agency which will exert a great deal of power m any direction in which 1t is bent. It Is rapidly arraying itself on the side of capital, and we all know what that means"
 Against such leaders as ParAs. Mir. Mitchell Is a fair set-off and workmen had far better follow his suggestions. The alienation of popular sympathy once lost will not be regained for years. and with out 1t employers are certain of victory. especially If we have tho commercial and industrial depression 80 many people ex- pect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
NOT A cooD f.oMpArTsoN.

Secretary Wilson is trying to get the South to embark In the silk business an iron furnace a thousand miles away from an ore bank.-Chattanooga News.
 The comparison made by The News is based on the assumption that silk worms will not thrive in the South. which is not correct belief. Almost or quite sixty years ago Mrs. winnifred Dunn, living six or seven miles north of Columbus, Ga. started to experimenting with silk worms and kept 1t up for several years. She had few acres planted in mulberry trees and her experiment was a complete success. so far as to demonstrate that silk could be produced there and of inc quality. All the machinery she had was made by country mechanic. but she produced some as beautiful thread and fabrics as we ever saw. Cloth made by her Of silk and wool was both hand some and durable, and some pieces woven entirely of silk were as smooth. glossy and brilliant in coloring as anything ever imported. With her limited means and rude machinery she could not compete with the large establishments and espe- cially with imported goods. and she gave it up after fully and practically demon- strating that there was at least one place in Georgia where the worms would grow and spin.
 We have alluded to this example be- cause of a personal knowledge of the facts and to show that there Is evidently nothing in the soil or climate to prevent successful silkworm culture. When that Is demonstrated the rest is easy, as both skilled labor and the necessary machinery can be procured and operated here as easily as at other places. The idea that sericulture Is not practicable in the South is evidently q mistaken one, and will be dispelled whenever an earnest effort is made. Our people have been so ac- customed to seeing little else than cotton grown around them that they lose sight of everything else. It is true that the South might not be able, for a time at least, to compete successfully with the cheap labor and possibly more favora- ble conditions in China, Japan and other foreign countries. where the business has fiourished for thousands of years. but we are of the opinion that the experiment is well worth trying on a more extensive and methodical scale than has yet been attempted. And when 1t is tried we pre- dict that 1t will turn out a very different proposition from that of locating an iron furnace "a thousand miles away from | an ore bank"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Warming to Union Organizations

President John c Mitchell, head of the International Upion of Stationary Fire men gave out a interview at Indianapo- lis a few days Hago& His residence and headquarters are in Fort Wayne, and he has always been an advocate of arbitra- ton. He admits such settlements are not always fair, but the injury resulting in such cases is not to be compared with that resulting from strikes. and says he has found employers always live up to the judgment rendered, though they may re- gard them as being unfavorable to their Interests. The interview has created somewhat of a sensation in labor circles. He is quoted as follows:
 T have travelled extensively during the last year in the United States Canada and Mexico" said he today and l am convinced that 1t is time for labor unions to call a halt If they expect to have the confidence of the people and contribute to the welfare of their members and tO that of the country at large. There are in- ternal jealousies among labor unions. which is a source of weakness, and there is too little regard for the rights of those with whom they are called to deal They often exceed what is right in their de- mands upon the employer and are too fre- quently arrogant, stiff -necked and intem- perate.
 One thing which impressed me in my travels was the growing sentiment in fla vor of organization among the employers along the lines proposed by D. NJ. Parry of the National Manufacturers Associa- ton. This sentiment had it's origin from troubles with labor unions and is being fed from the same causA, The manufae-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

The Huntsville Herald hits the mark this way:
 It is a great pity and shame to see the hundreds and hundreds of bushels of fine tomatoes rotting on the ground and no canning factory Our merchants will be compelled to buy several car loads next winter to supply the demand and it seems a wanton waste.
 Of course it is a shame. It is worse St is a disgrace. In all probability enough tomatoes will rot almost within sight of Huntsville to supply all the de- mands of that city until another crop is made, yet beginning within very few weeks all who want them will purchase those which are canned in some other State and shipped to Alabama. And, come to think of it, Huntsville is no worse than any other city or town in the State. They are all in the same class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

The esteemed Dothan Home Journal in- sists that we have an English language and goes about proving it thus:
 ''Hotch potch" has nothing to do with it. We speak the language that Is spoken by the English people in Eng lishland--no matter where it came from and which some of them brought over to this counuX., and set going, and still 1t goes YoUF pantaloons-of course you wear them?-tr" wool that is in them if any there be, may have come from North Dakota, and was possibly made into it's present form in Massachusetts; the cot ton cloth was made in Rhode Island from cotton grown in Alabama; the sewing thread was made in Scotland from long staple cotton grown in South Carolina or Georgia; the buttons were made in Yer mont from the horns or bones of a Texas steer; and the needles with which the sewing was done were made in Connec- ticut from steel manufactured in Penn sylvania And SC forth. There is .'hotch-potch" to talk about; and yet be- cause of it would you contend that you do not wear pantaloons at all? If you have pantaloons, or brooches of your own make, however, material and all, we'll hands off.
 Well, if we had such a mixed pair of brooches as that they'd be American brooches, wouldn't they? We may admit that we have an American language, if that will do you any good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
The Facts.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

ClnclnnaU Enquirer.
 Of course. President Roosevelt and sen- ator Hanna are on the most amiable terms. personally and politically Of course, MT. Roosevelt is anxious for the return of Mir. Hanna fo the Senate, and MT. Hanna is lying awake O nights tor for President. Yes, indeed. Still if MT Hanna should be overlastingly licked in Ohio this year. MT. Roosevelt could not avoid finding consolation in the disappear ance of formal rival for the presidency The President and the Senator no doubt thoroughly understand each other, but neither of them is giving expression to all he thinks or knows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

General Gomez, the old half-breed, wants $2O,OOO for his share in helping free Cuba. Now, what would an American want-nothing but an acknowledgment of his patriotism.-Eufaula Times.
 The sarcasm of The Times is appro- priate and timely when We glance at our pension list We are not prepared to speak as an expert on the subject of the old Cuban's deserts, but we'll venture that there is infinitely more equity in his claim than there is in thousands who are living on pensions from Uncle Sam. Patriotism is a strong graft with the average American-when there's a salary tied to it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
May Make Trouble.

Yokohama. Aug. 26.-The Russian au- thorities have seized a number of Japa- nese fish buying vessels at Yamschatkan ports on the charge of illegal trading. Twenty eight officers of the vessels have been detained and PTS members of their crews have been repatriated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Regard for Rascals.
.Rirrnin1han Nawa

bII IIuHBIIdIu 4NdWB
 Secretary Hitchcock has found it nec- essary to dismiss several officials Of hls department for participation 'n Indian land frauds, but he declines to make pub lie theijr names. This shows a rine re- gard for the feelings of the rascals, hut a poor appreciation of the rights of the pub
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
The People Behind Him.
Pr,iudfdOa Ne

It does look as If the Sage Of Prince ton" has the people behind him, and that politicians are doomed to a worse defeat next year than that of 1892. Your Uncle Grover is likely to be the nominee of the Democrats in 1904 or else he will be in position to name the nominee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

A man should meet an ofice half way. thinks a Connecticut paper. That's all right. and most of them are willing to go all the way to meet it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1908.
SUMMER TRIPS.

When you leave home this Summer, have The Advertiser follow you. Sent by mail to any addr-ss, postage prepaid. at the following rates:
 One V eek, Daily and Sunday. .I5 One month, Daily and Sunday ............ .65 Three months. Daily and Sunday........ l.95 Foreign postage leach month) extra.... 60
 Resort subscriptions strictly in advance. Order before leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

The man-who-looks-iike-a- will soon begin to celebrate his funeral obsequies. as it is nearly time for the hunting season to open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
A Gratuitous Tip.
Greenyille Advocate.

Greenville Adv0cate.
 Senator German will need to have his friends talk a lot from now until the time for the selection of a presidential candidate if he wishes to keep his boom alive. Rooms die very easily. We merely tleman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
It is Clean Daft.

Dothan Home-Journal.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald's good sense is quite up to the average on most subjects, but when it comes to Grover Cleveland 1t is clean daft. The Age- Herald needs sympathy, or something.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Have Had Enough.
Mobile Item

ICUIIIs
 The Advertiser is correct. We have had enough of such material as General Miles as presidential timber. and will have no more of it. This is one bait that the Democratic party will not swallow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

advanced tn the latest item is that he paid s2.ooo for them. We don't know if the value increases or the story grows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

''The Montgomery Advertiser belittles Gorman's boom for the Presidency" cOm- plains The Savannah Press, but that is a mistake. The boom doesn't need any belittling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

Rev. G. W. Lowell of this city, has re- turned from Sulphur Springs in the western part of the county where he has been conducting a revival. There were many professions of faith and fifteen new members were received in the church, one of whom was a woman 72 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Caught the Complaint.

Age-Herald.
 In New Jersey there Is a boy with a movable heart He may have caught the complaint from the summer girl of that coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

Thomas Stouch. who managed the An- niston baseball team until it disbanded, has gone to Columbia, Tenn. where he coach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

An Indian out in the Territory has given his name to six officials and to each he gave it differently. He would make a dandy Philadelphia voter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

It is interesting to note how the price of MT. Bryan's new team has been climb ing up. The first report was that the horses cost him $1,2OO. but the price has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

MT. Bryan declares that Mir. German win not do. Now what are the German men going to do about ite
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

Daily average for the month. .24Z Sunday average for the month. ,6ST W. A. Scott, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says: The foregoing statement of The Adver- fiser's daily circulation for the month Of July, 1908. is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from newsboys. news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 ". A SCOTT. Circulation Mgr Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th
 day of August, 1903 F. W. JACKSON, fSeal N P, Ex-O. T. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

Lon Ledbeter, a young white man of Weavers. while playing ball at Alex andria Friday afternoon, collided with another player and broke his leg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Hiram Davis, wife of Dr.
 Davis. formerly President of the Annis- ton College for Young Ladies and of the Athens Female College. pr. Davis is now in New Orleans, where he has the pastorats of the Corordelet Street Meth odisu Church. Mrs. Davis died at Tus- caloosa where she was visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
< < < < < < $ < < < < < < < WHAT THE STATE PAPERS {
 ARE SAYING. !
Sheffield Reaper.
 Didn't Know It.

The Montgomery Advertiser denies that A. P. German is a statesman. We didn't know he had been charged with the off,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
nafas nnll Care.

The Advertisers Daily and Sunday circuia- ton statement detailed below for the month of July, sos. shows conclusively that even the dullest of months in the year does not af- feet the interest of its loyal readers. These figures demonstrate beyond a doubt that The Advertiser must be had at all times
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
------------------ LARGE TAX INCREASE.
Calhoun County's Property Increas'
 ed in Year S5OO,O 900.

Anniston, Aug. 26.-(Special. .)-The tax assessments for the year 1903 in Calhoun County show an increase over that of last year of $5O0,0OO The principal part of this increase Is in this city and spetssi well for the advancement in the price of property, which is a sure sign of prosperity. It is claimed here that no city of the size of Anniston in the South has shown an increase equal to this and be- sides it is claimed that the increase here Is even larger than other cities of the State, barring Birmingham. The assess ments of this year does not include the Hotel Alabama, the $1o0.00O hotel just completed here. besides several other buildings that have been completed dur ing the year and 1t is expected the in- crease next year will probably be larger than that of this year.
 Two arrests made in this county make a total of seven negroes now under ar- rest for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Price, of Cherokee County, near Pales- tine in Cleburne County, a week ago. The negroes arrested in this county are Henry Watts, arrested here yesterday and Jim Thompson, arrested at Piedmont in the northern part of the county near the scene of the killing. Five negroes are now in jail at EdwardsviIle awaiting trial, bail having been denied them. The negroes arrested here have been sent to Edwardsville for trial and warrants are out for two or three more. Deputy Price went into the camp on a Sunday after noon looking for negro for whom there was a large reward in his county and while sitting in a tent he was surround ed by the negroes and killed. A white man who was with him escaped uninjur- ed. The scene of the killing is two miles south of Palestine. Cleburne County, on the Seaboard Air Line, where an outfit of graders were ehcamped. Deputy Price lived at Tccumseh and was a very pop ular officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: J. H. But ton, City Calculator; z. l.. Eason, J. G. Jones' D. M. Richbourg. M. W. Britt, Jr.. collectors. and at the Counting room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
The Advertisers Telephones.

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-15
'rHOzS Y0W MzVEzEEW"
CEWZUFY ARW:y

had called forth the discussion upon a
pile Of other books, the topmost OF which
war the Political and Theological Essays
of James M%artineau.'' and thus was the
transition made from small lint-covered
mill operatives to the ~profundities OF scho!-
arship.
II didn't know any one. at least n
woman. ever read Martineau except Mrs.
Ward" remarked the interviewer.
THE NINETEENTH
CENTURY MAN.
HE is one of my favorites," said the
author OF Dead Selves" but he is not
my Nineteenth Century man."
Your Nineteenth Century man. I re-
peated. uncertainty.
Yes laughed Miss Magruder. "a
friend of mine has suggested a unique
way of making a short cut to the &C.
| quaintance of the interesting people she
meets in society. She dispenses with all
formalities. and promptly puts the ques-
ton: Who is your Nineteenth Century
MANI Isn't 1t a clever idea?'
Yes. Who is yours?'
Emerson" was the quick response.
1.-THE Emerson philosophy has done more
for me than anything else. l feel that
Emerson has taught me to live my life
more sanely and more wisely than If l
had not come under his influence"
MISS NidSEuuSI Gin oSAocs NiAC "
and took dow n large blue dinner plate
that hung Immediately beneath the Char
lotte Bronte picture.
These We're legacies from a friend" she
explained, placing the plate in my hands.
she had received them from Miss Nus
sey. who, you will remember. was Char
lotte Bron.e's dearest friend.
1.-The hair Miss Nussey cut herself from
the dead Charlotte Bronte's brow. and the
| plota iu ora nf =, Jo,ap which NffSc propfu
wrote and asked Miss Nussey to buy in
London. explaining in the letter that
Thackeray was coming to dine and the
Yorkshire rectory was short of dishes.
They are my dearest poss~essions-those
etchings. the lock of hair. the plate, that
Thackeray ate from. and Thomas Jeffer-
sons chair"
Miss Magruder dropped into the we'll.
worn depths of that patriotic piece oil
furniture, and we spoke Of the different
ways different people have OF doing the
same kind of work.
'I never think of myself as a literary
character she said, and. indeed, Of late
years my writing has been scarcely moro
than Incidental in my life. You see I an
trying to atone for the superfiuous vol
umes which / rave inflicted upon the pub.
lie in the past"
MISS JULIA MAGRUDERS
FAVORITE BOOKS.
"Can you tell me which Of o. book.
YOU would prefer to be known byr'
Easily" was the prompt response
.They are Across the chasm,' The Prin'
cess Sonia Dead Selves and 'Struan.
But, as we novelists say. this is a digres'
sion, what / was going to say is that
many a six months goes by IN which
never put pen to paper, except to witt
letters.
.uo months Of any year to my literary
work. and even during that time ! nevel
81 make no pretension to the visitation
Of the divine afnatus!' Ny work is don.
o'clock in the morning until
.The only claim which I can quite con.
fdently make to distinction as an autho
is one Of quantity rather q q OF quality