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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
FRIDAY, APRIL IT, 1908.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain, signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole field of newspaperdom which comes under It's notice. and one of these signs is the mystic symbol O1 denoting golden which stands for high quality, and is thus explained:
 ''Advertisers value this paper more for the class and quality of its circulation than for the mere number of copies printed.''
 Such papers are credited with a single sym bol; but there is a higher grade. according to this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL LSSl to describe adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accorded this double golden symbol sv and is tho only paper 60 distinguished in this section of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17


 Perhaps the reason that Carter Har- rison's majority was so much smaller than usual this year. is that there were but two candidates in the field says The Topeka State Journal. referring to the Chicago election The Journal should keep up with passing events better than that. In addition to the two regular can didates, Harrison and Stewart, there were three others. who boiled an agsre- gate of about 25,Oc0 votes. Had it not been for these independent candidates Harrison would have been beaten. or his vote would have been much larger. as no one probably knows whether those inde- pendent votes would have gone to him or Stewart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17


 There's a preacher up In Missouri who has no intention of being cut out from what he looks on as a harmless sport, and he insists that he has as much right to fish on Sunday as any other day. Hear him:
 Fishing on Sunday. according to the gospel is as honorable and right as is the catching of chickens. And 1t is q fact we'll known that preachers like chicken, and they don't stop to inquire whether they were killed on Sunday"
 Whether preachers really are fonder of chickens than men of other professions are we shall not argue. but they have credit for an inordinate love of fried chicken and, as this one reasons, when one of them sits down to a plate of the delicacy he is not likely to inquire whether it was caught on Sunday or the day before. Our old friend Bill Swan used to declare that he 'liked the present pie the best' and the hungry man would like the present chicken. and wouldn't t stop to inquire when 1t was killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
1,arpest watch in the World.

What is undoubtedly the largest watch ever made is to be seen at the Waltham Watch Companys office in High Hol- born, Englanl. It stands twenty inches high and weighs 120 pounds It Is made In the form of a perfect fac simile of one of their latest watches. It is a beautiful and wonderful model. by which 1t is pos sible to see the works in motion, impos- sible in the case of an ordinary watch. Special machinery had to be devised for making the various parts. Altogether the sum of $15,0o0 was spent upon 1t. There are twenty three jewel limitations in the big watch these being composed or agate and rock crystals. The watch has been exhibited at some of the principal exhtbi- tions and has always attracted more than ordinary notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
TENDER ON THE suBJEcr.

The late Professor John Fiske went for these iconoclasts without gloves and ac- cepted as true the story that Pocahontas saved Captain Smiths life. If our rest q copy of Fiske's ''Old Virginia and Her Neighbors' and read up on the Poca- hontas affair. 1t will find plenty of pegs to hank sentiments on. if the sentiments
 "Restless"-nothing. It is the vir- glnese who get restless at any intimation that they are not the whole thing. and few remnants over. We admit that Professor Fiske made out a pretty fair case for your Indian princess. and we also remember that some other writers, notably Mir. E. D. Neill, knocks all the romance out of her and her story and leaves very indifferent picture of the young woman. And your man Fiske was Yankee, anyhow. and we suspect he was a pretty good romancer.
 But our contemporary must admit that we are sustained in the point that We were arguing. The very fact that there are such differences of opinion as to the facts regarding Pocahontas and John Smith illustrates what we were arguing about. It has been less than three cen- turtles since the Smith Pocahontas episode occurred, if it occurred at all, yet we have students and historians disputing over the most important events in the lives of the two principal actors in that romantic affair. In truth. many of the incidents connected herewith are almost as mythical and uncertain as are the accounts of Sir Gaiahad and the Holy Graai. Our former editorial was not intended to cast doubts on the existence or personality of the daughter of Pow hatan, for we prefer to believe in her. and would like to be assured that she was a real indian princess, that she saved John Smith from having his head smashed. and that she conducted herself in the manner claimed by her most ardent admirers.
 But The Landmark must admit the dif- ficulty of which we complained. As we have said it has been less than three hum dred years since the romantic and sensa- tional affair occurred around which most of the story of Pocahontas revolves, yet the facts in the case are as variant and uncertain as is the route of DeSoto. It Is much to be regretted that there were no authentic records kept of the stirring events connected with the early history and settlement of Virginia, but, however much we may regret 1t we cannot get around the fact that there is much un- certainty mixed up with it. We think it will, trouble The Landmark to produce evidence which would stand in any court that Pocahontas saved the life of Smith. It may be all true that Fiske "went for those iconoceasts," but he failed to put them out of business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
LHARNINa FRoM THE HEATHEN

 We are a Christian people. an educated people and an enlightened people. but we neither have all the learning nor all the good sense. It not infrequently lappsns that those whom we call heathens can give us pointers which we might we'll observe. For example. an educated Hindoo recently expressed himself to an American in this way;
 "You say that we do not honor cur women. Why. let me tell you that all Hindoo boys, till they are ready to learn the ways of men, are taught by their mothers. We are subject to our n.others, and we know what your occidentals do not yet seem to realize. that to have good men and good citizens we must have good mothers. You Will hardly find a Hindoo man. whatever his raste. daring to go against the counsel of his mother. Gan you say as much for American men2"
 "Can you say as much for American men?" We'll. we guess the gentleman couldn't, because he was presumably truthful and for that reason he could only hold his peace or admit his inability to claim for his own countrymen what the TIindoo claimed for his. Stages ard philosophers, poets and essayists have all written of the good mothers in- fiuence. and the very best end sreatest men the world ever saw have not hesi- tated to give credit for all that was best in them to the mother love and care in the right direction. Tennyson writes of the good mother:
 With such a mother! faith in womankind Beats with his blood, and trust in all
 things high
 Comes easy to him; and though he trip He shall not blind his soul with clay.
 Of course many Americans have good mothers, but the American is too inde- pendent by nature to be governed by the mother as this Hihdoo says his people are. The boy hardly waits to get into trousers before he begins to assert his Independence and by the time he reaches school age he is pretty certain that he knows more than his mother. and when he is a little older he is sure that he is too big to take advice or submit to control from the mother who bore him. Not all boys are thus constituted, and not all of them are blessed with good mothers There are some who would have been much better off without any mother, and then there are some who have good mothers and who honor them and heed their counsel. If such boy goes wrong it is because his nature is such that no human power can direct it in the way it should go. The boy with a good mother is blessed and if he is willing to be guided by her he can hardly fail to be a good citizen. There was good sense in the Hindoo's remark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

discovery that reckless talk and bad question" Then why all this noise n certain sections of the Southf Speak up. MT. Advertiser. The Dispatch Is anxious to know.-York Fa.) Dispatch.
 The answer Is easy. "Ail this noise" is in reply to the impertinent and mis- chievous interference of certain North ern people with what doesn't concern them. \ Is that an answer?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
A "Weeping" Tree.

A species of tree found in Oregon, Washington. Montana and British Colum- bia continually drips pure and clear Va ter from the ends of it's leaves and branches. The tree is a species of fir. The weeping is attributed to a remarkable power of condensation peculiar to the leaves and bark The American tree drips as copiously on bright and clear as on cloudy days. Other species in the Island of Ferro form tears most abundantly when the humidity Is relatively near the dew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
Capital without water Works.

The city of Nankin. though the South ern capitaL of China, does not possess a water works system. The American Con sul, Mir. Martin. put down a drove" well. soon attracted the attention of high ofi- cials living in the city. who one after an other came to see it and test 1t. The re- suit of their investigations was the set ting apart of an amount of money to be used in securing like wells about the city to the number of 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

One of the best issues of paper recent ly issued in Alabama is the Souvenir Edition of The Union Springs Herald. It is devoted to the interests of Bullock County. and any one who reads it will find that there is much industrially. com mercially, and financially of which the county can boast. Union Springs is one of the very best towns of the State and has all the modern requirements for comfortable living and for satisfactory carrying on of every kind of business. The people are wide awake and up to date. There are probably more well .o do psople in that town than any other of its size in the State. The Herald in its Souvenir Edition we'll sets forth the advantages of it's town and county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

The head line operator in newspaper ofice sometimes plays the mischief with the intention of the writer, as we have 8 day or two ago an article was headed,
 washes the Snake" and we were pug. zIed to know what anybody wanted to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
Something Besides Spelling.

EufAuIa Times.
 The Birmingham Ledger is in favor of returning to the old blue-back spelling book, and in that connection remarks that there are several thoJsl1d parents busy every night doidg work that other people get the salaries for doing-teacning chil- dren how to spell. Too true and not al- together in the matter of spelling. We have seen tired mothers, after day of domestic work. striving to solve some arithmetical problem for her child that should have been solved by the teacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

~ash . snake for. till we read the article. Then we found that it was an scccunt of . new Invention intended to wasa or purify the smoke of engines and other furnaces which burn coal, and that there were no snakes in it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

MT. Byran informs us that one William Joel Stone. sometimes irreverently allud- ed to as "Gum-shoe Bill'' would be "an acceptable candidate for President" but neglects to tell us who he would be ac- ceptable to, except to himself and Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
YOUR SPRING SUIT!

When you get yours you want to know that it ! is correct in style and right in price, We are handling Mems Ready -To-Wear Clothes that are different from the ordinary kind-lots of hand-work on them and made with degree ofstyle and care- fullncss to detail that bespeaks the master work man. May show them to you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
Will Remove Her Hat.

GreenVlIIe AdvOcate. '
 A prominent minister in Miss ,uri has made the announcement from his pulpit that no woman with bird on her hat gates. We'll we should say not. The av- craze woman will have decency enough to remove her hat potJre trying to go through the portais of Heaven. If she don't do 1t she should be kept out, dead or alive, bird-on-hat or no hat at all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

"The word mortgage means a death grip" remarks The Birmingham Ledger, getting it's information slightly awry. The word literally means death pledge" but there are times when one is very far from dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
Good Excuses.

May Smart Set.
 He married her because she was a brilliant conversatiOnalist.
 ''Yes, I know. but
 "Oh. hs got . divorce from her for the same reason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

Hearst and Harrison is the latest Presi- dental ticket mentioned and The Savannah Press calls it ''alliterative and neat" Just so. Also, idiotic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
I.Anorsr rN ALApAMA.

The sworn detailed circulation statement of lie Daily and Sunday Advertiser for March. 1908. as published below. shows that it's cir pulaxion is not only larger than that of any Dther morning paper published in this State. but larger than that of any two of them com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
Looking Forward.

Anniston Hot Blast.
 We win soon be demonstrating to the country that we can make glass here just as successfully as iron and cotton goods. And then will come crockery and other wares from our clays and sands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
Another Argument.

Birmingham News.
 A San Francisco professor has dlscov- cred that an enlightened race nourished In Peru before the Trojan war. This is another argument that people may pc cultured without being up-to-date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
Indians Who Vote.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The President leaves Mayor Low to wrestle with the Indians while he shakes hands with the Indians of the West. The Tammany Indians can vote. but the Republican Party does not allow that privilege to the real red man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
A Good Country.
Roanoke Leader.

Roanoke Leader.
 1t is refreshing to read of at least one country in which men are ranked ac- cording to their real value. In this coun- try they are piled up on the bargain counter. and often there are no takers. in-for editors, at least.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17
} < = < ~ < < 4 < . WHAT THE STATE FAP1AS < ARE SAYING. <
Suing for a Nickle,

Our Southern Home.
 A man Is suing chicago telephone sake Of the welfare of the, money market that this suit may be compromised
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

Pacifying the Fillipinos is something ef . perpetual motion business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

According to The Montgomery Adver- tiser. The Chicago News has made the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-17

City suhecr1ptions should be paid to the fol- lowing authorised collectors only: ]. H. But ton. City Calculator; T. ,. Higgs, Collector: 2. v EAson, Collector. and at the Counting Room.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-17
How He Felt About 1t.

81 wish 1 could give up work and take
long rest"
"You'd do it if you could, would
your"
"Well, I'm not sure I'd doit if I could.
but it's one of those things you'd like
to do when you can't. "-Brooklyn
Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-17

Samarite and Moro population, with
its semi-savage combination of idol
airy, Mohammedanism and Confucian-
ism, on which the good Franciscan
fathers have tried to graft the reli-
gion OF the Roman church, which our
own missionaries will endeavor, more
or less forcibly, to mold into the
various forms which Professionalism
has taken, will take kindly for any
length of time to the civilization
which we shall undoubtedly admins
ter, to greater or less extent, in
compact form, from the barrels of
our army rifles.
What the result would be to us and
to other civilized nations, were we to
retire from the islands at the present
time, it would be impossible to con-
lecture. We are like a man grasp
ing the handles of an electric battery.
Having taken hold, although it hurts
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-17

adequate grounds for believing this
Is neither here nor there. We have
these islands on our hands. What are
we going to do about it? They did
not want our government in the first
place, neither do they want it now.
In our government, we believe, we
have good thing, which we wish
them TO become enlightened enough
to appreciate and desire.
Our own troops have fought heroic
ally with savages who have no con-
ception of the usages of civilized war
fare-if there be such thing They
are now being recalled. There are
those who have been on the ground
who contend that, for all civil rights
vested in the natives in their present
uncultured state, there should be an
increase in American forces on the
Island to enforce civil authority. 9th
ers, who have enjoyed equal privileges
OF observation, urge that the Fiiipinos
are submissive and that our men
should be relieved from their life of
hardship and our public expenses thus
lessened. 1t is due to the latter that
about 10000 native auxiliary troops
are being recruited who will act as
police and scouts, thus taking the
place of our own soldiers. 1t has been
urged that these men are all animated
by spirit inimical to our own country
men and are acting under the advice
and instructions of insurgent leaders
who wish them to receive the arms, am
munition and training that will en-
able them to meet Americans more sue
cessfully when another Instruction is
started. Whichever way one turns,
he encounters another horn of the
dilemma. The islanders certainly
managed to kill great many of our
men with native weapons. With the
revolvers and shotguns which we are
providing and their knowledge of the
topography of their own country, they
would be foes not to be despised. On
the other hand, while they quarrel
among themselves, AMI large numbers
profess loyalty to our rule, how can
we expect progress unless we furnish
instruction and the necessary means
for carrying it out?
Gen. Chaffee denies the report that
the loss of life among the Filipinos
was great. He states that there have
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-17
IN TIE PHILIPPINES.
Taken All in All, Conditions There
Are Not Unfavorable.
Natives Are Beginning to Und erstap d
That They Must submit; tn Our
Rule and Western Civil
Iixation.
Especial San Francisco Letter,

Especial san Francisco letter.
WlHlLE those who, if anyone.
iH should know the situation
es'sss there, report, with reservations.
that the Philippines are practically
pacified, the nature of these same res
erVatlons is such as to cause grave
anxiety to those in authority, as well
as to all intelligent American citizens.
mere is somewhat forcible. if ratb-
er lnelegant, expression, which. in
substance, relates to a man who hit
OH more than he could conveniently
masticate. There seems to be n
shadowy resemblance between the
condition of this gentleman and that
of our nation, with its rather embar-
rassingly large quantity of compli-
cations in the interesting islands
above mentioned. The question as to
whether the situation could have been
avoided, or whether it was thrust
upon us by necessity, is of minor inn
portance at the present time. A care
tul considera ton of everything which
may throw light on existing condi-
lions is, apparently, the duty of every
thinking person. AS the war CORE
spondence is not the property of the
general public, much that has been
In the minds of those controlling
events remains unknown. 1t is, doubt
less, as well thus, for no American
could fully comprehend, even had he
oeen more or less among them, the
state of affairs which obtains in our
squaily Pacific island appendages.
Gen. Chaffee, who has recently re-
turned from the archipelago, consid-
ers that peace reigns. But it would
require that person be an optimist
indeed to believe that the mixed
Malay, Tagal, Visayan, nocano, Wool.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-17

They found themselves at the door
of Dandy hall, The brides brothers
were gathered around them, and all
we're laughing.
Come in and get something warm"
said the stern parent. You must be
cold after your ride"
OF course the coachman had be-
trayed them. They had been going in a
circle which had brought them back
to the starting point.
The sad story of the English lovers
Is similar to that of two young people
of southern Illinois who had arranged
to play with fate and balk papa-the
brides papa, of course.
All arrangements had been made
for stealthy departure for Chica go.
They left the brides home secretly,
and rode to a distant railroad station.
There they hid and waited until train
time. just as the whistle sounded
down the road they emerged from
their hiding place and ran into the
arms of papa and several of his friends.
Several vehicles were waiting for
them, and, instead of taking the train,
they rode home with chaStened spirit.
1t appeared that the lover, in an ex-
pansive spirit, had revealed the intend
ed trip to his bosom friends, sworn to
deepest secrecy, naturally. The pledge
held good until the young man was out
of sight, and then-well, the secret
was too good to keep, and papa finally
heard of il.
When the father was asked why he
had not prevented the runaway in
stead of stopping it half way, he
laughed and said:
''Oh, thought l would give them a
run for their money"
Which proved that papa had sport
ing blood in his veins.
There was another case of an ardent
lover who found his plans all gone
wrong at the last minute. He had ar
ranged with the young woman in the
case to call for her at night. He was
to place a ladder underneath her win
dow and, mounting it, was to give the
signal by tapping on her window.
Then she was to descend, and thew
were to depart in haste. He carried
out his end of the agreement, but the
father in the CO sc became aware of the
plan. When the lover tapped on the
window. it was opened. But the next
instant large pair of stout arms, not
the slender ones of his sweetheart
were around his neck, and he went int
the room with more expedition than
grace. u was papa again. The young
man left the district the next day.