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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
GRADUATES AND INSTITUTIONS
The Important Thing in Commence ment is the Return of the
 Graduates.

Hartford Courant.
 College commencements are frequently referred to as consisting chiefly of the graduating exercises in which the young man of the day kindly settles the prob lems of the ages It is sometimes re- markable how trouble will persist after the month of June has brought with 1t the panacea for every known disturbance. Nothing is too big to tackle and every tackle is down. All this Is done for the world every year and still the struggle is on.
 There is a mistake somewhere; perhaps Tit is in the acknowledged tendency to deafness these days. But the real thing about the commencement is the return of the wandering graduate. the meeting of the men far apart in every day life, who have common love for the old institu- ton and who feel a common debt to 1t and to the self-sacrifcing men who year after year stay by and help the passing crowd up and on. The reunion of the men who are doing things is of immeas- urable value to college and indescrib- ably precious to the men themselves. That is the best thing about the annual occasion. From this the college gets its greatest assistance and from it the ob- serving student draws most useful les- sons.
 It is customary to speak of a college as a body of instructors and students. with such buildings and endowments as good fortune may have added. But this estimate leaves out of consideration the body of the graduates, who are its great est strength, and the traditions, which they have either established or accepted and all of which have become for them essential elements of the institution itself, binding the successive classes together. What Is true of colleges is equally true of smaller educational institutions. To break off the traditions and estrange ! the graduates of an old and established school is imperilng its existence and in- evitably changing its nature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
suppRFssroN WILL Nor Do.

If the administration or the Postoffice Department thinks there Is anything to be gained by a policy of suppression, it will find itself badly and sadly mistaken Of course, there are certain points in all criminal investigations which should be kept from the public, because the ends of justice may be defeated or seriously in- terfered with by publication. but there are other times when publicity is conn mendable.
 The scandals existing in the Postoffice Department, and probably in other branches of the public service have pass ed the point where either suppressio veri or suggestio falsi can be successful. The public is already aware that there have not only been grave irregularities, but positive rascalities committed in the post ofice department if not elsewhere. and that same public wants the light turned on. What is more, the light will be turned on, and if it is not always a strictly fair and truthful light. the au- thorities can take the blame to them- selves
 Probably no city in the world has keener or more indefatigable newspaper report CTS than Washington has They will find out all that is going on. and, unfortun- ately, there are some among them who will manufacture news if they fail to get 1t in legitimate way. This Is all the more reason why the administration should invite and encourage publicity, and should be both willing and anxious to give the public all the information that can safely be given out, and not wait for the newspapers to nose out all the particulars and possibly misrepre- sent some things.
 It really seems to us that, leaving out every other consideration, a complete and thorough investigation of the charges would be good politics. and to keep the public fully posted would be the best policy that can be pursued. The Republi- can party and the administration cannot avoid responsibility for these scandals. The party is directly chargeable with them. and the only way 1t can defend itself is by an impartial and thorough investigation and the punishment of all guilty parties. This. and the fullest pub licity is the only safety for the party in power
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Always Opposed It.

DemOpons D1spatch.
 and zeal have opposed the idea of free silver all along. Many thousands In the South-to say nothing of the East-4were always in favor of sound money, and the preservation of the public credit. but were defeated in the State Convention by the Bryan men-this is all history now and appears now that the majority of the party have come to the conclusion that MT. Cleveland was correct and that his head was really the longest. Many thou too, for that matter who are not mem bers of the Democratic party admire and believe in Cleveland such men will as- man: If the party is wise enough to nominate him, let them adopt a sound money. and tariff for revenue platform, upon our banner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The surplus for 1903 is $s,710.sS6 greater than was estimated ($43, 900 00O) This in- crease Is due to a decrease of 8, ,112, ,474 in the actual receipts, and decrease of $12,- S2S, 40 in the actual expenditures. com pared with the estimated expenditures. These figures do not include the revenues and expenditures of the postal service, which are under the control of the Post office Department.
 The available cash balance today Is $2A ,454, ,012, an increase of $19,357 651 over the cash in the Treasury at the corre- spending date in 1902.
 The total amount of gold in the Treas ury on June 30, 1903. is $631. .639. .s9S. an in- crease of $71, ,439, ,59S, compared with the corresponding date in 1902.
 The outstanding gold certificates less the amount of same in the Treasury on June 30, 1903, is $379 1856, 7S9. an increase of $72,957,7SO over the net amount in circu- lation at the beginning of the year.
 The Treasury notes of 1890, which amounted to $S0,00OO 900 at the beginning of the fiscal year, have by the coinage of silver bullion into standard silver dollars and subsidiary silver been reduced to $19, ,243 900.
 The amount of public moneys held by national bank Repositories on June 20, 1902, was $123, ,9S3 067, and on June 30, 1903, the amount is $15l. .724, 432. an increase for the year of $27,741, ,365. The number of depos- itories on June 30, 1902, was 574; the num- Der on June 30 1903, is 710 an increase of l36
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

If an honest confession is good for the soul as some one says. The Kansas City Journal should feel much better after this paragraph:
 It will have to be admitted that, con- sidering the numerical difference in col ored population of the two sections, more negroes are lynched nowadays Tn the North than in the South
 While the truth of that statement is not to be questioned. it was hardly to be looked for from that source. Of course the fact Is no defence for Southern ,lynehings, but it is defence against the charge that this crime is q Southern custom
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Slavery at Bennington Centre.

Charleston (S. O. News-Courier.
 About twelve weeks ago, according to a special dispatch to The New York Sun, William Goehring disappeared from his home in Buffalo. It was thought that he had been drowned, but his body did not turn up at the morgue, and then it was home. The story in The Sun continues as
 This morning the boy was brought to Buffalo from Bennington Centre, Erie County. and according to his story he practically led the life of a slave, his keeper being a farmer of that place. The duced to go to a house in Walden Ave nue. beyond the city line, by a man who represented himself to be a friend of his family. When he got to the house he was watched closely for several days; then the farmer from Bennington Centre came to the house and took him away.
 do m fnd5 he of a9 se worf 0pd anS whipped repeatedly with a big rawhide whenever he showed exhaustion. He was under constant surveillance and could not whereabouts through a Bennington store keeper. who learned accidentally that the lad was wanted in Buffalo. The farmer
 After Judge Jones gets through with the trial of the alleged peonage cases in Alabama. he ought to be directed by the President to hold a special term of Court at Bennington Centre for the trial of the farmer who kept the Goehring boy in a state of slavery, and for such of his neighbors as follow the practice of hold ing white children in slavery. Judge Jones would doubtless find instances of white boys and girls held in slavery in all parts of New York, and other North ern and New England States. The cruel ties practiced against the white slaves of the North in sweat shop and mine and Now and then the outside public has ob- tained glmpses of these .infernos, but only glimpses:; The horrible atrocities labor would make the wickedest of the so-called slave-owners of the South the perfection of innocence by contrast. The trouble with our Northern friends Is that they are so busy looking after the moral delinquencies of the people of the South that they have no time to devote to correction of their own faults
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The Houston Eagle is the name of new paper at Dothan. the county seat of the new county of Houston, Simeon Blue, editor and proprietor. The name Is most appropriate one. in view of the his toric name the county bears. The old Bald Eagle of the Mountains" was near and dear to the people of Alabama in the days of his prime. and the honor he enjoyed was bestowed by an admiring and grateful constituency. who delight to honor his memory. The Houston Eagle carries us back to the days of the statesman from Limestone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The Chattanooga Times since July l. 1873, has been under it's present manage ment. The change that has taken place is thoroughly realized by comparing the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of The Times with that of twenty five years ago, when Mir Adolphus S. ochs first took charge of it. He has lived up to every promise he made and carried The Times into the front rank of wide-awake. re- liable newspapersaaThe issue of July lst ig q gem in eYsEk NarGcuIar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The Birmingham News on the 1st inst. celebrated its fifteenth anniversary by publishing a splendid Birmingham edi- ton. It is complete history of the won derful development of the mineral region of Alabama. Many are living who can recall the almost speaking pictures of the pioneers which The News presents in connection with the description of that part of Alabama ''as it wAs, as it is, and as it is to be" This copy should be filed away as historical document.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Referring to the anti-nihilistic oath which all foreigners are now required to Ake before they can be naturalized. The St. Paul Globe wonders what good it will do, and most thinking people will ask the same question. A man who believes and teaches that assassination is right will hardly stick at perjury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
To Be Suppressed.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The postofice Scandal is to be sup pressed. and the public Is to be shut off from any news of it except such as the papers can get despite official efforts. The matter has gone too far to be suppressed The Republicans would better turn on the lights and refuse to be responsible for the wrong-doers in any way. To stop the investigation is to become parti- ceps crinainis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
That Poor Excuse.
Jasper Eagle.

Jasper Eagle.
 The administration claims that the postofice scandal is a heritage from the Democrats. None of the rascality, how ever. that is being brought to light dates back to the last Democratic 23roinistra- tion. But this don't keep the Republi- cans from availing themselves of the eX- cuse as poor as 1t is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

With becoming candor The Birmingham Ledger declares that liquor is such a part of our daily lives that there is no use in talking about putting it out for many years to come" The Ledger Is as- sured of our coincidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Not Worth It.

Talladega News-Reporter.
 If the game was worth 1t, the Demo- cratic Executive Committee shouud buy a newspaper and pay to circulate the epistles of Manning to the Alabamians; even if it had to pcy the premiums on his life insurance while living among the degenerate of the earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Keep Doors Locked.

Greenville Advocate.
 King Peter of Servia has now formally assumed office, and he should be careful to keep his doors locked and take look under the bed before retiring. He is more than apt to wake up some fine morning and find himself dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The New Orleans News declares that Mir. Hearst is "the most promising candi- date yet mentioned for the Democratic Presidential ticket" That makes two papers for him, besides the three he owns n.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The Boston Transcript says that "noth- ing is left for the intoxicated man but to hire cab" Thereupon The Portland Express wants to know what is the matter with his keeping sober?" Can The Express inform us how an intoxi- cated man can keep sober.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
A Retired Nature.

Birmingham News.
 We have heard very little from Mir Germans tour in Europe. His boom on this side. too, seems to be of a quiet, re- tired nature, content to rest peacefully during the heated term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The York Pa.) Dispatch expresses con fidence that when the President has finished cleaning the postoffice Augean stables the work will be we'll done" Yes. when"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
No Comfort for Anti-Imperialism

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The fact that Charles J. Bonaparte. of Baltimore, who has been chosen by Pres ident Roosevelt to assist in prosecuting the postal fraud cases, is a nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte will scarcely be ta- ken advantage of by the anti-imperial-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Lafayette Sun.
 If Sir Thomas Lipton continues to build Shamrocks he will have a navy of his own. Sir Tom Is a big enough gun for the armament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Will some of our esteemed Northern contemporaries. who are in the predicting business kindly let us know when they are likely to have another lynching. so that we can have some big type ready?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

brethren from airing their opinion of. his press-muzzling law. and that was probably the reason he didn't attend. He preferred to read their criticisms to hear ing them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Should Be Careful.

Anniston Hot Blast.
 The South should be careful not to emulate the North in those fearful lynch ings. Because the North burns negroes alive at the stake Is no reason why the South should do it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

In giving $lO,OOO for a new crown, 1t seems to us that Peter is guilty of ex- travagance, when we consider that 1t may not last one season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

When Ambassador White declares that Roosevelt and Emperor William look alike, he is probably slaniering one of them. but we disremember which:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Enuinned With Sears

Knoxville Journal and Tribune
 If the postof1ce officials who are wear ing black eyes should combine they could get up very respectable sized Fourth of July celebration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Speaking of Governor Pennypacker, he appears to have gone into his hole on the newspaper libel lava
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Scandalous Mud.
Ozark Tribune

Ozark Tribune.
 Postmaster General Payne has daubed that department all over with scandalous mud. and Hanna and Roosevelt are hay ing terrible time to wash it off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

w. A. Scott Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. scys The foregoing statement of The Adver- user's daily circulation for the month of May, 1908. is true and correct. and compiled after ali returns from newsboys news agents and leftover copies have been deducted.
 W. A. SCOTT, Circulation Mgr. Sworn to and subscribed before this 3rd day of June. 1908. F. W. JACKSON,
 ". F., Ex-o. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1908.
SUMMER TRIPS.

when you leave home this Summer. have The Advertiser follow you. Sent by mail to any address. postage prepaid. at the following <7.eD.
 One week, Daily and Sunday IS One month, Daily end Sunday. .66 Three months, Daily ana 1unday........ .95 Foreign postage leach month) cxlra.... SO
 Resort subscriptions are -trictly in advance. order before leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The editors of Pennsylvania had a ban quet the other day to which they invited the Governor. but he didn't attend. His absence. though, did not prevent the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
SHOWS BIG SURPLUS
ANNUAL TREASURY STATEMENT TELLS STORY OF NATIONAL
 PROSPERITY.
Excess is $52,71o,936-oold Now Stored in the Government Strong
 Box Amounts to
 $631 ,63e, ,S9s.

Washington Special to Chicago Record Herald.
 This is the day when Uncle Sam's bal ances his books-the last day of the fiscal year. Our Uncle Samuel has made good year of it. Tonight/he complacently con- templates tucked safely away in his strong box a surplus on the operations of the last twelve months of more than $50 .000. 900. Congress tried to cut down his surplus by reducing the war taxes and increasing the appropriations. but the wonderful prosperity of the American people poured such a flood of money into the national coffers by means of record breaking imports and very heavy pay ments on whisky, beer. tobacco, etc, tl:at last years big surplus is not much cut down by this years showing. Uncle Sam Is carrying on a pretty large business. His receipts from all sources during the year just closed were $55S, ,SST,- 525.0, and his expenditures $506, ,176, ,590.31, leaving a surplus of $52, ,710, ,935. .56. A profit of a million dollars a week is pretty good. even for Uncle Sam. And it is very big and prosperous country that can pay the Federal tax gatherer more than half billion dollars in twelve months and not feel it. Quitting Sundays and holidays, the Government has been taking in al- most exactly $2,OOO,0Oo day during the last year.
 The most interesting story of the Gov ernment's fiscal operations during the last year is well told in an official statement prepared after the close of business to- day by Mir. Keep, the .5sistant Secretary of the Treasury. The sources of revenue were as follows:
 Customs. .. .. .. .............. .$2S3, ,S91, ,719 Internal revenue taxes............ 23O. ,256 Miscellaneous sources. ......... H,S80, ,551 The objects of expenditure were as fol- lows:
 Civil and miscella neous. ....... .$125, ,016, ,312 War tfncluding rivers and har-
 DOTS. ................... 1l8, ,549, ,6S3 NaVy.. ......'............. S2, 696,SO3 lndlans.. ."........... 12,931,5 ,556 Interest. ................. 28, 556, SIS
 Tn comparison with the fiscal year end ed June 90, 1902, the revenues show a de- crease of $3,590,707 The expenditures show an increase of $34, ,9S5.732. The sur plus shows a decrease of $3s,576, 439. The revenues from customs increased 9,447,- 010, due to the activity of business and the prosperity and increased purchasing power of the people.
 The internal revenue receipts decreased $4l, 764, S66. This reduction Is due wholly to the operation of the war revenue re- peal act approved April 12. 1902.
 The miscellaneous receipts increased $S,- 7N,14S. More than half of the increase is due to larger sales of public lands, re- fiecting agricultural prosperity in the West.
 The following table shows the expendi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Perhaps Lipton came over ahead of time to see that we Yankees don't stock the cards on him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Sat and sang in alleys green
 And heard the angels play We suspect it was bullfrogs and mos quitoes they heard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Information for Advertisers.

The following sworn detailed statement of the circulation of The Daily and Sunday Ad. vertiser for the month of May, 1908. is pub lished for the benefit of present and prospec- i've purchasers of space in its colume Adver- and the quality of the service they receive for their money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

A Pennsylvania poet says he and his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The following table shows the expendi- lures for 1903 in comparison with 1902:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Y Y Y Y Y z z z z z z 2 Y W THAT THE STATE PAPERS '
 ARE SAYING. :

0 < 4 < 4 < < ' Y < Y < Y < 4
 A Big Enough Gun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

City Subscriptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorized collectors only: J. H. But ton. City Circulator: T. ]. Higgs. Collector; Z Counting room
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Civil and
 miscella-
 neous.. SIPS O1s,S12 $l1s 4ss,s 1924 $11, ,54s, ,sSS War Gnclud-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Daily average for May, net. Ill, ,75s Sunday average for May, net IA ,S32
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

The most interesting story of the Gov ernment's fiscal operations during the last year is well told in an official statement prepared after the close of business to- day by Mir. Keep, the .5sistant Secretary of the Treasury. The sources of revenue
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-15
AUDITOR PATTERSON
HEARS SHORTAGE CASE
Trying to Find What Be-
come of $4,000 City
School Money.

The Auditor, Hon. H. L. Patterson,
commenced hearing of the suit against
the Bondsrnen in the city clerks alleg-
ed shortage Of So 600 due the City Board
of Education last Thursday. Four
parties are represented by lawyers III
the case-the city by Messrs. Motley
and Blair; the bondsmen by H. B..
Moss; the ex-clerk of council by G. u.
Phillips. g. H. Griffin and Will Alta
way; and Treasurer of the Board 10y
Senator Clay and N. A. Morris.
The testimony was all in on Friday
evening and the case argued on Satur-
day. The work for Stenographer Will
lingham in translating the testimony
is voluminous.
Auditor Patterson will review the
case and report his findings to Judge
Gober on the 18th inst.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-15
PIGS BORN WITH TEETH.
DENTAL OPERATION
Performed That They May
Be NOuriShed by Their
Mother.

Mr.. Jim Wood, who lives in GrItter
district, In this county, recently had a
sow to give birth to eight pigs, all Of
said pigs had fully developed teeth.
The result was the SOW refused to
nourish the pigs. Mr.. Wood got DR..
Ezzard and DR.. Haygood to extract
the pigs teeth, and from the mouths of
the eight pigs they pulled So teeth.
The pigs are now being nourished by
the SOW and promise to develop into
fine hogs. This is about the first in
stance of pigs being born with teeth
we've heard of, and where
dental work was necessary that they
might be nourished by their mother.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-15
THE YOUNGEST GIRL
At BUSINESS COLLEGE
Preparing to Be a Bread
Winner and Help an
Invalid Mother

Miss Flo TidwelI, twelve years old,
who has been attending our public
school, being in the first grade, has en-
tered business college in Atlanta to
learn shorthand, typewriting and book
keeping She is petite brunette with
pretty, bright face, black eyes, and has
had to leave school to fit herself for
business at this very early age in order
to become "bread winner" Her ia
Their is dead and her mother is ar inva-
lid. She says she likes to attend the
business college and is getting along
nicely in her studies. She goes to At
lanta every morning and returns home
every evening on the train.