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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01

torians persist in doing gross iu-
justice 10 our section ana peopi-
1t is not my purpose to detraet
from other sections, or to pull
down the heroes OF other sections,
it is simply my hope to do some
thing toward compelling a recog-
milton Of what southern men and
southern ideals have really ac-
complished in the upbuilding OF
our vast republic.
Ny books will not be sectional
Just the reverse. In the truest
sense, they will be national, in
that they seek to do justice to cv-
cry section. They do not take from
the treasures Of our history, but
add to them. They do not feed
the flames of sectional aninosity
they seek to remove the fuel
which constantly feeds those
flames. They do not tend to re
vive discords; their aim is to make
possible that sincere reconciliation
which must be based upon a full
understanding, mutual respect,
and a final recognition of truth
In my view OF the case, the
partisan historian who seeks pop
ularlty by catering to mere sec
tional passion and prejudice is a
pest, a plague-an unmitigated
nuisance. He does immense
harm. He poisons the public
opinion OF a great nation at its
fountain head II can help. ever
so slightly, to correct this evil
and to bring such histories into
the disrepute they deserve, snail
feel that ] have not lived and la
bored in vain.
Thomson. Ga. May Fl, 1905
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
SOUTHS SIDE
TO BE SHOWN
Children Taught History
from Books That In
suit This Section.
(Bv Thomas E. Watson-For
The Constitution

Ny special purpose in writing
"The Life and Times of Thomas
Jefferson" has been to make it the
first part Of a new history Of the
United States, whose intention is
TO do justice to the south. From
the settlement OF Virginia in 1919,
at which time our southern an
cestors founded democratic lnstl-
tutions on this continent, down to
1926, the principal events Of Our
history are outlined; and the true
position Of the south made clear.
There is absolutely no single book
on the market which does this.
The histories of our country which
are within the reach of the aver
age reader are written from the
New England point of view; and
the glorious past-record OF the
south is being lost | have drawn
my facts from original publica-
tons in the states, from books by
southern authors which never
reached a general circulation and
are now out Of print, from various
memoirs, biographies of eminent
men, state papers and public doc
uments. There is not fact used
by me which | will not prove, If
challenged.
After my lecture in Atlanta, one
year ago, at which time | was the
guest OF my friend. the Hon. Clark
Howell, much was said about my
public pledge to prepare a histor
zeal work in which the south
should be fairly treated. I found
that there was greater demand
for such a book than | had sup
posed. Frequently my references
10 such an undertaking would be
welcomed with genuine enthu5l-
ISM which was profoundly I'M
pressive, as we'll as touching.
1t was from Hon. Clark
Howell that | first received the
suggestion to publish my book as
I serial before giving it book
form and it is because OF that sug-
gestion that ''Thc Life and Times
Of Thomas Jefferson will appear
IN The Atlanta Constitution.
All the leading facts of Our his
:ory from the formation of the
first confederation of the united
colonies are grouped around JET
lerson as the central figure, just
as the remaining epochs Of our
history will pivot on such leading,
representative characters as An
drew Jackson, John c. Calhoun
and Robert f. Lee
There is no general history Of
the union which is free from the
objection of bias toward the
south, or at least of inadequate
treatment toward the southern
states and southern men. Not
one. Bancroft is fair as far as
he goes. but his work stops almost
at the beginning of our national
life.
As a rule, our histories either
leave out the facts which ought
to be in the record or they mis-
state them.
To the average historian, our
great section is criminal; and It
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
Of Absorbing Interest

This same method of treatment
has been followed in his History
Of the United States. The Life
and Times OF Thomas Jefferson
is the first installment. This will
be followed in due time by SINH
lar treatment OF succeeding histor-
ical epochs-these being handled
with special reference to the part
played by the man who was the
central figure of each epoch
such as Andrew Jackson, John c.
Calhoun and Robert f. Lee.
The opening chapters OF The
Life and Times Of Thomas Jefer-
son" are deeply interesting. The
popular style Of the Napoleon
is maintained throughout. I'm
mediately the reader feels him
self in touch with Jefferson, the
man. ne portrait IS outlined
with all the skill of the etcher.
Some popular illusions about the
man are dispelled; some misrep-
reservations Of him are corrected.
In Mr.. Watson's hands he is
neither infamous politician nor
idol; he is mana very human
man-in thorough touch with the
spirit Of the times in which his
young manhood fell, a man in
spircd with the highest purposes
and honestly striving to live up to
his ideals. Jefferson is one Of
the most fascinating characters Ill
American history because to him
and his influence is due 50 much
OF the true American spirit; and
Mr.. Watson makes him live again
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01

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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
More Widely Read

In the usual order OF things,
history published in book form
would be dismissed by the great
newspapers Of the country with
but single review at the hands Of
its literary editor or critic. Ap-
pearing as this will in serial form,
however, its different chaptcts
will be before the eyes Of the edi-
tors OF all the newspapers in such
way as to present many oppor-
tunitics both for reproduction oi
striking features and for editorial
discussion. In this way the atten-
ton OF the country will be drawn
to this work in a way it could not
otherwise be. This is to the in
terest not OF the author alone,
not OF The Constitution directly,
but Of the south and the southern
people
The Constitution undertakes
the serial publication OF Nj Wat
sons splendid work because it de-
sires to cooperate with him in Sc
curing justice for the south II
American history.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
Latest Contribution of the Famous Georgian to His
tory Will Shortly Be Presented to the
Readers of This Paper.
HIGH AIM OF MIR. WATSON
Mr.. Watson's Purpose in Writing the Life of the
Father of Democracy IS to Set the South
Right in History.

in Atlanta and elsewhere, deliver
ed his famous lecture, in which
he discussed the injustice done
the south in our histories, it
was most noticeable that the
sentiment which called forth
the greatest enthusiasm on the
part OF his audiences was that
the time had surely come when
some historian should rise and fiji
the void. This sentiment inspired
enthusiasm at the north as we'll
as here in the south. The strength
OF it could not be misinterpreted.
Mr. Watson, in his explanation
of the reasons which impelled him
to undertake the task, refers to the
reception given this sentiment
upon the two occasions when he
lectured in Atlanta, and to the
suggestion then made him. This
same suggestion was made him
later in different ways. In person,
by letter, through the newspapers,
it was impressed upon him that
he was prominently the man to
undertake the task. He deter
mined to do SO.
Mr.. Watson's Splendid Abilities.
To this labor OF patriotic love he
brings all the qualities essential to
the real historian.
When Mr.. Watson began his
History OF France, he contemplate
cd comparatively short work.
Such a wealth OF material Law be
fore him, however, that he found
it would be unjust to himself and
his aims to attempt to keep it
within the bounds Of a single vol
ume. The completion Of the sec
ond volume carries him up to the
appearance on the horizon Of the
Corsican Little Corporal who was
destined to carry his country to It's
highest pinnacle OF greatness. and
he conceived the idea Of writing
his third volume around the life
OF that human marvel. The sue
cess OF his "Napoleon' was in
Simultaneous. This popular meth
Cd Of treatment did not in the
least detract from the historical
heights which had in the eyes Of
students and critics been attain
ed by the two earlier volumes, but
on the contrary it added greatly to
the number Of his readers
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
A. Coc+ Far in Excess of That Ever Before Paid for
Article by Southern Paper The Constitution
Secures Work.
GREAT NEED FOR WORK
MANAGEMENT of The Constitution Cooperating With
Mr.. Watson in Securing Broader Hearing
for His Views on Jefferson

great responsibility-The Consti.
tuition made a very liberal cash Of
fer for the serial rights for adj
vance publication because such
publication in a journal OF such
wide circulation would, We b.
lleve, contribute very greatly to
the success both OF the work il
self and OF its high purposes.
A historical work in book form,
no matter how popular, must nee
essarily have limited number Of
readers. 1t is within the reach Of
the few. Published as it will be
in The Constitution, The Life
and Times OF Thomas Jefferson
the first installlnent OF this
great historical work-will reach
dn audience far in excess OF that
which it could reach in any Other
way, and by just so much more
will its influence for good be in
creased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
FEAST OF PASSOVER
JEwIsH TEsEIvAL COMES THIS
 Y1AH ON EASTER.
Services at Teple Beth-or This Even- ing to Be Followed by observ- ancs in Homes of the
 Faithful.

The Jewish festival of Passover or Feast of Unleavened Bread. lasting eight oays, VIII be uehered in by a short ser Or. '9' '-.'s - '
 Passover is the most important festi- val of fe56iciffg in the Jewish calendar. " commemorates the exodus of the Is- rseiites from Egyptian bondage. Two cnief in1unctions imposed upon the faith fui at this season of the year is first to remove all leaven from the house. and second. to eat nothing but what is un- the Israeiites. during Passover eat matzos or unleavened cakes. especially prepared
 The first evening of Passover is gener- ally celebrated in the Jewish home by a sumptuous feast called. ..Seder," which Is vice at the Temple. For the "seder, there is. a distinctive service. called r.Ha- gada' which recounts in detail the story of Egyptian bondage.
 Symbolic foods are prepared for this feast, such as the bitter herb. to recall lamb. explained in -Exodus xii, the un- leavened bread. referred to in the same place and . mixture of apples,- almonds and spices, reminder of the bricks and the mortar with which the Israelites had to do the work imposed on them by their task-masters and other symbolic foods.
 After the vraious traditional dishes are explained a fine collation is partaken of and thus. amidst songs and melodies handed down through twenty centuries the Hebrews spend night of rejoicing and thanksgiving.
 Sunday morning at s:3o o'clock there will be a festal service at Temple Beth Or, during which Rabbi A. J. Messing will preach on Passover and Easter. a study of agreements and differences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
ESCAPE or TWO DRUM1rxas.
They Had Thrilling Experience wit Horse at . Ferry,

Horss at . Ferry.
 Narrow was tho escape, of H. J, Nc. keilar and L. D.. Wallace, two traveliinr men, In q runaway accident, at the ferry landing of the Tallapoosa river on tho
 Upper Wetampks road yesterday after
 Az ts the custom with travelling sales. men Mir: McKellar and Mir. Wallace. af. fer completing their business in Mont.
 gomery yesterday drove through thu country to Wetumpka to sell the mer- chants. of the County. site of Fillmore
 On account Of the high water the up- per Wetumpka road was taken. The trio to Wetumpka was made in safety and about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the horse toward Montgomery.
 M the ferry landing they were com pelled to wait several minutes for the boat to cross the river. During the in- terval the horse became restive and final- " frightened. When he was urged for ward, the animal reared and plunged and showed signs of ugliness. Mr. McKellar was driving and seeing the condition of the horse, MT. Wallace alighted. The VI. whip % was appied apple La. and instead a, of bolt,ng McKellar got out of the buggy and at- tempted to lead the horse by tho bit. The animal. wicked and frightened, lunged several times at the. travelling man and ufdIy 1HCCoeucu III tWOWauB u&tu n6aQ- long to the ground. The shoulder of Mir. McKellar was severely bruised and his knee was 1acerated.
 The horse. free of impeachment. dashed madly down the semi.circular biuR crowning the river. Reaching the brink the animal leaped forward and slid down the precipice fifty, feet to the water be- low The water ran over the buggy and the horse was in the Tallspoosa river up to his head.
 Negroes and ferrymen went to the as- sistance of the drummers. A boat was launched and padded to the floating bug gy and the, furious horse. A rope was. tied to the animals neck and the rescu- ing party essayed to pull him ashore to no avail, the animal simply paving the water, Finally a negro of exceptional height was paid n to wade out and ur- hitch the. horse from the buggy. This done the animal was ha,led ashore.
 The river was crossed but on the Mont gomery side the horse again baked and it was only by the utmost persuasion that he was finally started toward, Montgon- nry.i the broken harness In the interim having been repaired.
 All of the samples of MT. Wallace were lost and most of those of Mfr. McKeliar. Montgomery was not reached until well after nightfall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
JACK LETTER KILLED.
Negro Boy Shot to Death By Strange
 Negro.

Jacq letter. negro youth. was shot twice and instantly killed last night about Il o'clock in Nickels quarter, in North Montgomery. by negro, Kid. alias Bud Charles. unknown to the Montgoni- cry police and supposed to be tramp.
 The shooting took place in the house of Ezra Davis. Two balls entered the body of letter. one striking the heart and the other passing through the stom. ach Five shots were fired by Charles.
 letter earlier In the night had been in a diffioulty at Trenthans store, in Now town, and it is though by the police that the killing was a sequel to this quarrel.
 letter went to the house of Davis and asked for light for cigarette. He was admitted into the house and stopped over the fire place. As he was in this position, Kid Charles entered. and words passed between the men. Davis and his family, fearing a row. left the room. Shooting immediately began, five shots being heard. One of the balls took effect in the hand of Bertha Davis. the wife of the occupant of the house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Capitol City Laundry
 c. M. SMITH, Prop.
NOn- -Residenf Notice.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA.


 Montgomery County. 10 John Schaefer & Sons. partnership com whereas. at the February .,1 term .Isoss of the City Court of Montsomery. the following order was made and tudgnent entered. to wit: Tuesday, March l7th. A. D.. l9o3
 Account c. L. Herts and simon Hertz. part
 ners. doing business under the firm name
 Of a.aS z |. Hertz ~ & Co. vs . Farley National This day came the parties by their attor- neys and by leave of the court first had and to strike certain parts of the complaint here sofore filed, and Is allowed to file its inter glsader under oath suggesting that John echAefer & Sons. a partnership composed of John Schaefer and Jacob Schaefer. residing In Louisville. Ky. who are not parties to this suit. without coiiusion with the defendant claim the money the subject of controversy In this suit. and praying that this court make Hn order. that said claimants aforesaid. be by law. to come into this court and make Themselves a party to and defend this suit in that said defendant. s' the Farley National Bank % be discharged from liability to the piaintiH and to said John Schaefer & Sons and the defendant the said Farley National Bank having deposited in this court. with the clerk Thereof. the sum of two hundred snd nfty.four tnd 70 100 dollars sought to be recovered of It in said suit.
 And it appearing to the court that the said blggested claimants the said John Schaefsr John schaefer q Sons are nor-residents of the State of Alabama. 1t is therefore. upon con- Liberation, considered and ordered by the court and 1t is the judgment of the court that the paid inter-pleader be filed and allowed and that the said John schaefer & Sonr. partner ship as aforesaid. be and they are hereby re- nuired upon due and proper notice being given them by publication in The Montgomery Ad- vertiscr. a newspaper published in the City of Montgomery. Ala. for three successive weeks. as required by law, to come into this eourt within thirty days from the completion and perfection of said notice by publication as Aforesaid and make themselves a party to and pefend this suit in the place and instead of khe present defendant"
 Now. therefore. the said John Schaefer a Ecns. firm composed of John Schaefer and Jacob Schaefer. are hereby notified of the rem Hilton of the above judgment, and to come Into this court within thirty days from the completion and perfection of this notice by pub ncation and make themselves a party to and defend said sui.
 Witness my hand this 3rd day of April, 1908
 H. H. MATTHEWS. Clerk of the City Court of Montgomery. mt-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
KEPT ON DEFENSIVE
LOWELL COTTON MILL HEN RE.
 FORE PERPETRATORS.
It is Admitted That Fall River and New Bedford are Paying Higher Wages to operatives-Equip-
 fnent Is Old.

Lowell, Mass, April 10.-The cotton manufacturing corporations of Lowell were on the defensive almost the entire session today in the investigataon of the textile situation here which is being con- ducted by the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration at the behest of the legislature.
 At the opening of the proceedings, E. D. McVey. counsel for the textile council announced that the burden of proof lay With the manufacturers regarding their claim that they could not pay higher wages. The manufacturers had admitted that Fall River and New Bedford paid the operatives more than was received in Lowell. The executive committee of the council. declining to pat in evidence the board. called W. H. Southworth, agent Of the Massachusetts mills and secretary of the Lowell Agents Association, to the stand. The agents held. he said. that an advance In wages was an anticipation of future conditions and that at present it could not be afforded. When an advance was given in Fall River. Mir. Southworth asserted. the price of print cloth was raised so that the cost of the advance came out of the pockets of the consumers The mills with which he is connected, he declared. are old and therefore not adapt ed to the manufacture of fine goods and therefore the impossibility, of raising wages
 The question of pooling issues other than against operatives came up and Mir. Southworth said he knew of no pool ing arrangement among the mills in their management Later on he stated that the stockholders in the Massachusetts mills in Lowell are largely the same as those of the Massachusetts mills in Geor- gia. Mills which had been built to take up export trade. which had been lost to northern mills through Southern com petition. He pointed out that a modern mill in the gouth, even were it to pay the same wages as are paid here and run same length of time weekly. could under sell the Lowell mills, but the Lowell mills paid as much as any mill in Massachu- setts on the same class of goods. Lowell did not make the same class of goods as Fall River and New Bedford did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
NEGRO DOCTORS ADJOURN.
Elected Officers. and Chose Tusksgee
 to Meet Next.

The Colored Medical Congress of Ala bama. composed of negro physicians practicing fin Alabama. adjourned finally yesterday afternoon after two days session at Dorsett's Hall.
 Before adjourning, the congress elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: ". E. Sterrs. Decatur. President s. S.. H. Washington, Montgomery. First Vice President; w. L. Council, Birmingham, Second Vice President; H. J. Jenkins Tuskegee, Third Vice-President; H. Nes- bitt Montge mery, Secretary; G. H. Will kinson,, Mobile, Historian.
 At yesterdays session interesting pa- pers were read by s. s. H. Washington of Montgomery and c. F.. Thomas of Decatur. The subject of the latter's pa- rosis in Tut}er culosis."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Wednesday Night. The Big Musical Comedy The Irish Pawnbrokers.

Jos. W. Spears Comedians in the new musical extravaganza. The Irish Pawn brokers" is announced at the Montgom- cry Theatre for Wednesday night The company Is headed by those famous Irish comedians, Sullivan and Mack. and that winsome little comedienne, Magic Trumbull. They are supported by a large and competent company of singers, dancers and comedians. Seat sale opens Monday morning. -ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Why Pay More?

1sttsr laundry work and prumpter service than we : givs you cannot bs found. and when our prices are right" why send your work elsswhsree Other advant- ages, too, at this laundry. Sand one bundle to prove
 what 'tperfect laundering" means. A postal card or e telephone call, lo6, and our wagon will respond promptly
 Our wagons traver-e every street in the city and suburbs. Agents Wanted Out of Town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
ANOTHER GERM DESTROYER
Herpicide is Death to Dandruff
 Germs.

The germ burrows into the scalp. throwing up the cuticle in thin scales. called dandruff or scurf. and digging at the root of the hair where 1t saps the hairs vitality. First comes brittle hair, then lusterless and dead-nke hair, then falling hair and, finally, badness Nine tenths of the hair troubles are caused by dandrun. Without dandruff, hair will grow luxuriantly, as nature intended ''Herplcide" kills the dandrufr germ Ieay- ing the hair to grow unhampered. as if does with the American red man. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Mich. F. G. Fowler. Special Agent.
 sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Bradford,s Tour of Trsnao,

Washington. April 10.-Rear Admiral Bradford. Chief of the Bureau of Equip ment. today returned from an inspection tour through the South. He visited the naval property at Port Royal, Charles ton. Pensacola. Dry Tortugas and New Orleans and will submit a nIImber of rec. concentrations regarding the work at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
The Civil Division.

The following Eon-jury cases were dis posed of yesterday in the civil division of the City Court of Montgomery, Judge A. D. Sayre presiding: A. B. Cameron & Co. vs. A.. c. Forbes, ju igment for the defendant: Langston Haygood Stable Co. neet Septt, IE' Go. two cas es), judgments for defendant in both ca ,ss.