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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Col. Jeff Falkner.

selma Times.
 A good many of the papers throughout the State have been mentioning the name of Colonel J. M. Falkner, district at for the high and exalted office of Gov ernor of Alabama at the next election Colonel Falkner has had nothing in the world to do with the mention of his name in connection with that exalted position but the very kindly mention of his name by the press of Alabama must be most gratifying to him.
 Jeff Falkner Is one of the big men of Alabama. He Is big in body, with a heart that beats in sympathy with all that is good and pure and true in humani- ty. He has done a thousand acts of kindness during his long and useful life, but the crowning act was his concep- tion of the Old Soldiers Home and the princely manner in which he cont ibuted thereto. He was a Confederate soldier himself and his heart went out to his more unfortunate comrades who wore the gray, and he wishes to do all he can to alleviate their sufferings and provide a home for them, where they can lind shelter and food and warmth during their remaining years.
 The Times does not believe that Colonel Falkner will ever become a candidate for Governor or any other office. He is an honest, rugged, straightforward man and would never resort to the small devices of the professional politician to advance his political interests.
 While we do not believe that Colonel Falkner will become candidate for Gov ernor, we will say that he would grace that office or any other position to which he might aspire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
NOT A aoon SCHEME.

The announcement that Senator Lodge wants to so amend our immigration laws as to keep out all who cannot read and write in some language reminds us that such a requirement. was placed in a bill which passed both houses of Congress while MT. Cleveland was President. and he vetoed it. His language on that occasion Is worthy of republication, even though the Lodge idea may fail. MT. Cleveland said:
 Tn my opinion, 1t Is infinitely more safe to admit a hundred thousand immigrants who though unable to read or write. seek among us only home and opportunity to work than to admit one of those un- ruly agitators and enemies of government tai control who can not only read and write but delights in arousing by infam- matory speech the illiterate and peace fully inclined to discontent and tumult. Violence and disorder do not orig nate with illiterate laborers. They are rather the victims of the educated agitator. The ability to read and write. as required in this bill is and of itself affords. in my industry and supplies unsatisfactory evi- dence of desirable citizenship or a proper apprehension of the benefits of our insti- tutions.
 That is in line with the good sense that marked most of MT. Cleveland's utter ances. No one should attempt to decry or underrate the advantages of education, or of its aids to good citizenship. but there seems to be an exaggerated idea ex- tant that a man cannot be a loyal, law abiding and useful citizen unless he has an education. This Is taking an extreme view of a desirable accomplishment. and especially Is it unjust when applied to im- migrants. If We of this country had nothing to fear except from those who can neither read nor write there would be much less trouble and confusion in our government than there now is. The an- archists and revolutionists from foreign countries who stir up so much strife iA the United States are not illiterates. Iu truth, without at all discounting the value of an education. the fact remains that the illiterates among our citizens are gen. erally the least troublesome of all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1908.
Al SURPRISED ENaLIsHMAN.

It seems difficult for the Eng ish people to 'catch on' to our republican and dem ocratic methods of life. Although Eng land is far from being an absolute mon- archy, and although the people of that country have lost much of their exclu- siveness and caste prejudice, they appear to still entertain an opinion that there is an impossible line or barrier separating the higher from the lower classes. A notable instance of this caste prejudice was recently shown during the visit oi the Mosely Educational Commission oi England. which visited this country tc study our educational methods. IT Warrington they wis ted what is known as the Peter Force School and there found young Quentin Roosevelt among the pu- pills. In apparent surprise one of the wis ltors asked:
 How is It possible under the American plan to keep the Ft zee PuNl'c Schoo' se- lect and to see that only chil iren of ap- proved character and exo'pt' onal sociol the pon of the President of the United States?
 Was not that deliciously absurd and typically John Rullish? We have no req son to suppose or assume that young Roosevelt is not a good specimen of Young America. and as such Is fully uual- flied to mingle with other boys of good character. In short. we may look on him as a good average American boy. but that doesn't mean that all other boys who at- tend the Peter Force school should un- darpo a moral social and fina pcial avar1- ination and obtain certificate of stand ing before being allowed to attend thS same school with a son of the Presid mt. Under this Engishmans theory we sup. pose a boy who is so unfortunate as to have working man. a tradesman or a manufacturer for a father would not be considered a fit person to associate or study with the son of the President We don't know whether the children of Con- gressmen would be barred or not, but suspect that they would get in by a tight squeeze.
 This visiting Englishman has much tc learn. and one of the things of whi h hC needs to know Is that our public schools are essentially democratic, both in theory and practice. There are colleges anC universities which are to some exten barred against the poor, but that is sole ly because the latter, as a general thing cannot afford to attend them. The sor of a farmer or a mechanic, if he is oth erwise worthy and can bear the expense has as good a chance to get through col lege as the son of the President or tho millionaire. In the public schools. how ever. so far as We have noticed. there i. total absence of caste for they are oper to all and all have equal privileges ant opportunities. The intimation that even the Presidents son could be degraded oi contaminated by association with pool boys of good character is an absurdity tc the American mind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Farmers in Good Shape.

GreenVllle AuVOcate.
 While this has been a poor crop year, and many farmers did not make more than half as much cotton as they ex- pected, yet all, or nearly all who planted corn, made good crop, and the pea and potato crop proved excellent. The good price paid for cotton has brought that up to the average, crop, so there is lit e cause for complaint. The farme.s, too, are philosophers, and they are not com blaming. Most of them have sold their surplus crop, and many have money with which to commence another year. Some few have. in addition to plenty of corn, made a good cotton crop. One farmer, MT. D. H. Rouse, told us that he made more money from his crop this year than he ever made farming before. He ran q four horse farm and gathered and sold seventeen and half bales of cotton to each horse. or seventy bales in all, net ting him about $4.O00. Besides this he made plenty of corn, peas, potatoes, mo- lasses. hay and fodder to supply his place for another year. There are he s who have made crops equally as good This shows that the red sandy lands of Butler are as good when properly titled as any other lands in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
May a Wife Mend Union TrousersP

New 10rk Worlo.
 The Central Labor Union Of rniladel- phia thinks it has discovered treason within the very sanctuary of unionism. There are men protesting loyalty to or ganlzed labor who permit their wives to mend holes in their trousers instead of taking the garments to union tAilors. When exposed these persons have even had the hardihood to defend their treason. One ot them said right ut n the meet ing that he would not o. let his wife mend his trousers, but wodld even hang wall paper in hls own house if he felt like it.
 These subversive sentiments were prop erly rebuked, and the meeting put itself on record in favor of the proposition that no union man should have anything done by home labor that he could hire another union man to do for him.
 On reflection, however, there is some thing to be said for the theory that d wife may legitimately mend her husband s trousers. Is she not a member in good standing of the oldest union in the world? And did not Eve help to make the first garments ever constructed? Did she not elect Adam the first walking delegate when the first baby cut the first tooth in history?
 It may not be so easy. after all, to brand a wife's work as ''scab labor.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
APPLES AND cows.

Something entirely new in the way of intoxicants and intoxication has been given out by pr. c. D. smead. in the Rural New Yorker. At all events 1t is new to us. though 1t may not be so to some of our readers.
 To begin with, most people know that brandy can be made from apples, and they also know, from actual experience, observation or reading that brandy is in- toxicating. We also know that cider is made of apples and some have learned that cider will produce drunkenness under certain conditions and circumstances. All these are known facts but some of us did not know, until Dr. smead told us. that cows may become intoxicated from eat ing apples. That is where our education was faulty and where we were behind on useful information.
 We have not space to give pr. Smead' s long article in full. but his reasoning and deductions are quite simple. When a COW eats hay or other coarse food 1t stops in the first stomach from. which the animal brings it back and chews it at leisure. This we call chewing the cud'' and by this process the food Is so finely divided that it is ready to be digested in the stom- ach constructed for that purpose. When she eats apples. however, they are only crushed, and can neither pass into the digestive apparatus or be brought up to be chewed a second time. The conse- quence is that the mass of apples remains in the first stomach long enough for fer mentation to set in, that fermentation causes or liberates alcohol and the result is a drunk COW.
 Simple enough. Is 1t not, when we un- derstand it? It is a plain proposition. for if cider. when manufactured by human beings will produce intoxication it may have the same effect when manufactured in the stomach of the old COW. If that isn't good logic we fail to see where the fault is. And, advancing a step. if cider will intoxicate a man we may infer that 1t will do a like job for the COW. if she gets enough of 1t. There's some more logic, if you please. Dr. Smead evidently knows what he is talking about, and If he doesn't we are not competent to set him right. Henceforth if a man finds COW with a jag he may lay it to the ap- ples she has been eating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27

sent up immediately. If can do any, thing else for you, let me know"
 The scene changes. Winter holds hirh carnival. On bitter cold night Mrs Blank hears some one calling for help or something. Going to the window she raises it cautiously and Is met by a fusilade of requests, Dear. 1t Is really too bad to trouble you, but I need 90 many things and just must have them to- night. Buddy needs some things and I have no one to send for them except Mir. c. Telephone Mir. Andrew to send them up. He always has what I want and never disappoints me. Tell him to sand good Hot Water Bottle. tube of Cam phor Ice, some Syrup of squiil, . bottle of Paregoric. bottle of Syrup Of Ipe- ,ac. one of Syrup of Pine Tar and Honey a package Of oid-fashlcned Hoarhuuud Drops. box of Mutton Suet. bottle of sloan's LAniI@ent. two Beiladcnna Pias- ters and-just wait a minute and will see if there Is anything else.
 Mrs. B;, almost frozen, lowered the wfn- dow softly and went to the 'phone.. The further shriekings of Mrs. C. were ioaf on the Winter winds. but ANDREWS DRUG STORE received the above order and sent it up promptly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
The Buffalo Evening News says:

we are a sound money nation, and no party can hope to succeed which even hints at anything else. says The Mont gomery Advertiser Republicans may not count on a fool money pl nk in the Dem ocratic platform next year
 Not at all. The Democratic party as a whole sometimes does foolish things. but we think the adoption of a fool money plank" Is not a possibility on which tn Republicans may build any hopes of sue cess next year. It is not at all sure tha there will not be division of sentiment and possibly irreconcila1 le difference s when the convention meets. but we hay little fear that any serious attempt VII be made to follow the financial mistakes twice made. That. at least. is a danger not to be apprehended. if We can read the signs correctly. Even the few who ye hold to the dogma of free coinage vii see that demand for it in the platform VII be futile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
STIRRING UP THE ANIMALS.

The Brooklyn Standard Union has been given a chance to get on its ear and it promptly took advantage of it. It really doesn't require much prodding to stir The Union up, and in this case The New Orleans Picayune inadvertently used the pitchfork. Whether in dead earnest, or badinage. or merely to raise row. 1t de- clared in a recent editorial that the Southern people not only believed still in the right of secession but that "it will be exercised whenever 1t shall be to the in- terest of a State to use 1t, and wheneveB that State can array sufficient fo. eign or domestic force to consummate it." This sort of teachings, The Union declares "are not only mischievous, they are in- famous"
 Now we thing The Pic. ought to feel ashamed of itself for thus puncturing the sensibilities of a contemporary. and we are inclined to think it did it with intent to stir up a rumpus. Not that we agree with its intimation that there is any prob. ability of another secession episode-not during this generation. at all events. Our former venture in that direction was not by any means a pronounced success. In fact, not to put too fine a point upon 1t, the experiment was something of a fail ure. We didn't get where we started, to tell the truth, and don't fancy another effort of the kind till we do a great dea' of forgetting.
 But admitting all this. what is there il The Picayune's words that can rightfully be called 'infamous?'' As good men, as intelligent men and as true patriots as the editor of The Union do not hesitate still to maintain that the States had l. right to secede, and that the right has not been and cannot be taken from them. None of them, so far as we are aware, favors the exercise of that right under any contingency that Is at all likely t. arise in the future. All the same, we fail to see where there is anything '1nfa- mous' in the contention. The Picayune nor any other force can bring about the secession of any State, even though some foreign power would back it up. The dis cussion of the question Is academic aa we'll as reminiscent, but the mere refer ence to it shouldn't cause any Northern newspaper to throw fits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
unconeenial Reformers.

St. Louis Republic.
 It does not seem altogether right to blame the people for frown.ng upon some reformers Perhaps there is something wrong in reform Possibly there is some thing uncongenial about many reformers. Maybe the systems adopted in enforcing reform are not compatible with purely are principles which the people, in their love for absolute freedom, hold higher than methodic reform which some times is restrictive. Or can it be that the peo- pie are too inlu'gent toward themselves In their dislike for apparently excessive authority or the unnecessary show of au- thOrity?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
BLOWS IN COURT.
sanctity of Judge Newman's Fri.
 bunal Violated

Atlanta Special to Savannah News.
 There was a serious dispute in the chambers of Judge w T. Newman of the United States Court this afternoon be- tween Hoke Smith, former Secretary of the Interior and Daniel W. Rountree. a well-known Atlanta attorney.
 They were opposing counsel in a case on trial against Venable Bros., and some statement was made by MT. Sm tn to which Mir. RountIee objected as be ng personal to himself. He started anrrily for MT. Smith. One eyewitness states that several blows were struck, while an- other version of the affair is that MT. smith pushed MT. Rountree away from him and the latter fell on the hea CT, bruising his lip. MT. Smith then caught others interfered
 There were mutual explanations, and in the end everybody was satisfied.
 Judge Newman pronounced the affair "a very regrettable one"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27

our party should nominate. The Raleigh Morning Post hits 1t of exactly in this paragraph:
 The Democracy wants the man nomi. his office, discharge its duties faithfully and fearlessly, and who will. so far as his duties go, protect and promote the substantial inte ests of all the people. And they know, all know, that mans name is Grover Cleveland
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
CHANGING SENTIMENT.
Oliver aoldsmith's Deserted villag

Goldsmith. in his Deserted Village {" spoke of a certain chapel where those
 who went to scofr, remained to pray"
 So in life one often laughs at what he does not understand and later when he does understand. his laugh turns to praise. There were some who doubted d the merits of Newbro's "Herpcde," the scalp germicide and hair-dressing; but since they have tried it, they are now among its best friends and strongest en- dorsers. Herplcide kills the germ that eats the hair off at the root, and the hair then grows again. As a hair dress ng t is incomparable. try 1t. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in stamps for samp e | to The Herpicide Co, Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler Special Agent. fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
An Ha! We're Ready for You

With our Hot Chocolate, Beef Bouil- Ion Extract of Beef, Tea Cocoa and all the delicious refreshments.
 You know there is as much differ ence between Chocolates as there is between rain a--d sunshine. Ours is rich and creamy with that delici- ous Chocolate aroma and taste so delightfully."- pleasant to the con- noisseur. It's quite the thing when one is tired from shopping or fatigu- ed from social duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Total .. AL.

,,, IVVIL '''''''. '''''i;' '';'' '.'' '' '-V0 publican candidate, without New Yo k, Delaware, Maryland, Montana, Idaho, Nevada and Utah, and with 25 votes to spage. Applause gree ed Gen. Grosvenor' s demonstration f. om theRepublican side of the House; amavement and dismay were pictured on the features of the more inn questionable Democrats as the general mercilessly pointed 1ut the flgu es of 1904
 Yet let us look a moment at Grosvenor' s table of certainties.
 He has made that table impressive and potentially effective by including not less than seven States, now possessing ninety one votes. which can be carred, and have been carried, by a Democrat commanding the confidence of the people. Here they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Warrant Out for Cleveland.

The rainbow mathimaticIan of the nine teenth and twentieth centuries, General Charles Henry Grosvenor, has already canvassed the electoral vote of 1904. He announced the result on Wednesday to the House of Representatives. His re- suit is the election of the Republican can didate, without the vote of New York. This is the process of the interesting old cipherer's arithmetic:
 Total electoral votes ..............476
 Necessary to elect ................2S9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Not So Dangerous.

Bfrmfngham News.
 The faker who imposes upon the cre- dulity of the simple-minded; the unscru- pulous person who palms off a good brick upon the unwary; the astute rascal who delivers green goods to those who are knaves and fools enough to buy, are not so dangerous to society nor so reprehen- sible in their methods as the colossal and apparently respectable swindlers who un- der the name of financiering wreck prop critics and incidentally feather their nests by plucking the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Mrs. Blank and Mrs. Crank

These two excellent ladies were friends and neighbors. Mrs. Blank had phone Mrs. Crank had no phone. On warm Summer days Mrs. Crank would poke her head out of the window and the whole neighhborod would know that she was going to ask Mrs. Blank to telephone to Andrewa drug store for something. Then conversation somewhat like this would occur:
 Mrs C.-oh, Mrs. Blank, am so sorry to trouble you. but Buddy is not well at all today and the reaches are about to run me crazy. Please telephone Mir. An drew 10 send some Hooper's Fatal Food. Borex and Insect Powder up at once. must get something to exterminate these pests. AS for Buddy, If he does not get better in a day or two I will send for the doctor.
 Mrs. B.-I am so sorry to hear of your troubles I will phone at once. Geaves the 'ph"ne before Mrs. c. can think Of anything else. and talks to herself on the way to the 'phone) "T wonder if that woman thinks that have nothing to do but send messages for herr? Sends the message and returns to window. "An right, dear. he says the packages will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27

It is exceedingly reckless in the Thom- asville (Ga) Times-Enterprise to offer to bet straw hat against doughnut that German will be the Democratic nominee for President The editor will need that old straw hat after the convention. Or has he two of 'em?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Solid and Substantial.

The appended statement of The Advertiser 2 circulation for the month of October shows not only most satisfactory state of anelrs, so far as volume Is concerned but goes further and proves conciusively that the clientele of Alabama's Only Metropolitan Newspaper Is both solid and substantial. The. Advertiser maintains that it's circulation exceeds the ac- tual issue of any other two Alabama morning newspapers combined-and the statement re- mains unchallenged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27

Interesting. but not satisfying" is the way The Savannah News spoke of the Tillman lecture in that city. We thought one of his lectures would satisfy any au- dience so thoroughly that they would want no more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27
Nebraska Turkeys.

Wsshlngt0n POSt.
 Nebraska produce dealers report that owing to damage wrought by the spring rains a good average turkey of Thanks giving size is worth about as much in the open market as a fourth-class post office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27

ator Hoar's just published autobiography speaks of Ben Butler about as the South ern people would. if they cared to speak of him at all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27

It has been definitely determined that this years yam crop is a luminous sue cess. The editor of The Advert ser longings for potato pie ought not to fail with such cinch at realization.-Even- ing Times.
 It isn't question of a plentiful supply of yams but of the architectural and gus tatory knowledge necessary to build the pie. That's the main point
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-27

The esteemed Boston Journal tells us that Bryan is the political correlative of the industrial promoter who evolved sec- retary Shaw's economic psyche .ogy" Just so, and he is also the resultant con- comitant of the financial nebulosity which revolutes around the circumference of noncomatibleness. We're some on big words ourselves.