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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
WILLIAMS 70 RENEW FIGHT.
Plans to Reorganize Massachusetts,
Democracy on sociaiistic Lines.

Plans to Reorganize Massachusetts
Democracy on socialistic Lines.
Boston Dispatch.
George Fred Williams, who threw down
the gauge to the antl-Kansas City Dem
ocrats after the State election. says that
he will begin with his new organization
in about two weeks. And he declares
that II will mark sharp departure from
the policy displayed by William A. Gas
ton. the late nominee for Governor, and
his followers. who, he declares. came into
power this year through treachery. The
plans Of the new organization he will not
divulge, but they VIII be largely on So
cialistic lines.
I'VE believe" said Mr.. williams. "that
the Democratic party should be the party
Of progression, not of reaction. and that
may make all the difference in the world
when the time comes for the State eau
Gus.
the principle OF allowing the people to
vote directly upon legislation Is an ex-
ample OF what mean by reactionary, as
In their refusal tc nave a plank in the
platform which would curb tine power of
injunction and prevent the people from
owning public utilities"
Are you a Socialism was asked
Not at all; I believe In giving the peo-
pie their rights.'
Are you going to be SOCIALISM
II can't tell you that. Believing In pub
lie ownership does not make man a So
cialist. There is a difference, you know.
In having people own public utilities and
having them own private ones"
Surprising the public utilities were
owned by the people, would you advo-
cate like management of private utilities
Ii necessary
"If saw that some great monopoly
instance, gigantic Ice trust, l certainly
should, and I wouldn't care what ! was
called for that. What we want ID better
politics, and that's what we are fighting
for. The city Of Glasgow never pros
pered as it has since owning Its public
utilities"
Mr.. williams regarded as very import
ant the direct vote upon legislation. and
said that this would be feature OF MS
campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
A Vote-RuHing scheme.

The esteemed Montgomery Advertiser
laments the probability tnat Republican
Congress supported by Republican Pres
ident may reward with pensions deserters
from the Confederate army during the
Civil War. Only one of the effective
ways, this, the Republican Party has of
buying votes and destroying American
manhood. What care these selfish office
holders If one-half the people be. reduced
TO a pauper basis, to support Wnom the
taxes If only they can hold the offices?
Maybe the Democrats will have acquired
some sense by 1904 in which case therein
be q popular uprising the like OF which
has never been known before. The peo-
pie have a long score to settle with the
Republican politician and the pensioning
OF the deserters is not the greatest either,
though IL is great.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

ana sofas actually used were much ''low-
sr Long ago this was poinfed out 70
US in a French palace. The dictum of
famous cabinet maker IL that u choosing
chairs for ones own use the knees o. the
person standing should come clear above
the seat he intends to occupy. The seats
5f pulpit chairs and of chairs on plat
forms should be OF average height. we
nave seen them 30 low that tall man
sitting upon them looked like huncn-
back, and so high that an average man
could not reach the back Of his chair
IL his feet were upon the moor. Dining
room chairs are often az much too nigh
and some handsome sets are 100 low.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
RING IN THE Nrw

What of the New Year? Is IL clad
New Year or a sorrowful one? To MANY
1t is day of mourning and sorrow and
misery, of want and suffering, of priva-
ton and hunger and cold. with M inv
for the present and little hope for the
future. To others it is a day OF ,Iadnass
and good cheer. when Joyful friends meet
and exchange greetings and wishes. when
good resolutions are made. when gifts are
exchanged and loving hearts are made
glad. To them no fear of 81 Hering comes
and no dread of future want mars the
enjoyment Of the present. To all It is
the beginning of a new period in their
Hfe's history. and that thought applies
to rich and poor alike.
II we should care to inquire into tho
observance Of this holiday we must 20
back through the centuries and INQUIRE
into the observances and customs OF the
ancients. 1t is true that in all times and
in all nations the day was observed
Among the old Romans although their
year began in March, the first day was
made q time OF teasttng and rejoicing.
When. according to an old legend. Numa,
some seven or eight centuries before the
Christian era. set the day back to Janu-
airy he dedicated IT to Janus, who was
supposed to turn his back on the old and
enter upon the new and from this god
we get January
The early fathers OF the Christian
Church. in reprobatlon OF the immoral
festivities Of the pagans. decreed that the
first day of the year should be observed
with prayer. fasting and humiliation in
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
Is Very Much Mistaken.
,olumhua Enaulrer-sun.

COIOmDus hnQuirer-Sun.
The esteemed Birmingham ASe-Herald
could be serving the Democratic Party
to better purpose than by speaking sneer-
ingly of Grover Cleveland and what II IS
pleased TO designate as the Cleveland
contingent. The Cleveland contingent con-
stltutes no inconsiderable part OF the
party, and without their aid in the ap-
preaching campaign there is no possible
chance for the Democratic Party TO be
successful. Democrats all over the coun-
try should endeavOr to heal the wounds
that have already been made instead of
making fresh ones. The Age Herald may
feel that II is doing the party good SER
vice by such "flings" but II it does II is
very much mistaken.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
ABOUT "PoIsoN SQUAD"
IF Government Boarders Talk to Re-
porters They Will Lose
Meal Tickets.

Washington Dispatch
Hereafter the chemically-fed boa1ders
on whom DIR. Wiley of the Agricultural
Department is trying the boracic acid
tests viii not be allowed to talk about
the progress Of the experiments. secre-
tary Wilson today gave orders to admit
no newspaper men to the place where
the men are being fed and for them to
refrain carefully from giving out any in
formation. The reason for this is a fear
that the public will not take the expert
ments seriously, owing to the fact that
some writer's are treating them lightly and
in a humorous way. One of the officials
said today that If the boarders violate
the orders issued today they will be dis
missed from the public service.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

What a good thing would It be II every
man subject TO poll tax would resolve to
80 at once 10 the Tax Collector of his
County and pay It. This would add many
thousands to the school fund and at the
same time secure the right to vote at
any elections that may be held Those
who owe this tax will not be allowed to
vote until they do pay It, Time is up on
the LIST Of February.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
The Height of Chairs.

Christian Advocate.
young lady OF small stature tainted
at dinner given in her honor. 1t was
then found that she had not been able
TO touch either of her feet to the floor
or her back to the chair. and the re-
stricted circulation and long discomfort
had finally overcome her In speaking OF
this event contemporary says: AN
antiquarian traces the present mania for
high seats to the fact that at tho old
French courts sets of handsome furni.
ture were ranged along the walls tor
effect, but were never occupied. Chairs
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

jerry Simpson-he Of the scanty socks
is another statesman who wants to see
New Mexico admitted into the Union as
a state. because he is now a citizen of
that Territory and wants to be one of
its first Senators. Jerry is now out of a
political job but he is getting rich and
thinks he can round up a Senatorship in
good style.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

stead Of feasts and frivolous snjoyment,
but such decrees were neither long nor
faithfully observed The custom cf FEAST
ing. Of giving presents and exchanging
good wishes. which had prevailed among
many nations before the Christian era
was kept up by the Christians In all the
days that have passed. If Is a day which
may be observed and celebrated with
siadness and cheerfulness. without excess
or RIGHTEOUSNESS. In the words Of Tenny-
son the old bells were to
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The eager heart, the kindlier hand!
Ring out the darkness Of the land
Ring In the Christ that is to be-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
RocKEFELLER's FELLOWS.

feller's Chicago University is today the
most powerful undermining force Chris
tianity has to contend against. Practi-
cali all its influence is subversive of the
Christian religion. President" Harper,
as we hear the changes forever runR upon
his very tiresome name. seems to bent
upon that free thought that would
bring religion into disrepute. And so
with his regiment of professors. Not
long ago one Of his faculty, one DR..
Lloyd Jones, or DR.. Jones Lloyd. who
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

Editor Fortune of The New York Age,
declares that the Southern negroes will be
allowed representation in the next Ma
tional Republican Convention unless
something drops" Something has all
ready dropped IL the Iilywhites can have
their way about things.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
JUDGE NOT.

While laws of Christianity permit none
OF us TO Judge the motives of any of our
fellows. II Is the daily duty of some of US
to testify to works of men whom money
and money alone have made conspicuous
before the world
Some one writing from an enlightened
and happy town OF happy Alabama, and
saying that there Is always evident a
purpose on the part of The Advertiser to
say what is right. asks II 1t is true that
Mr.. Rockefeller gave a million dollars
to the Chicago University. and at once
raised the price of Standard oil a cent "a
gallon, thereby giving to himself an adj
dttional million or two dollars over and
above the sim donated to the university
in question.
The best obtainable information is that
the contention of your Alabama subscrib-
er is quite true. though. of course, he
cannot expect me to bear personal witness
to the fact, since this correspondent Is a
mere newspaper worker charged with the
general duty of ascertaining facts and
promptly reporting them when they are
Of general interest.
In passing, it may be said, there is
probably not a newsp lper in this coun-
try whose readers are more exacting of
facts than these who depend upon The
Advertiser for information concerning the
general affairs of mankind, and this SER
want Of The Advertiser may be suffered
to say that no newspaper Is more exact in
giving the real news, without regard to
whom 1t may help or hurt.
All newspaper workers who are atten-
tive to their general duties are aware that
there is public impression that Mr.
Rockefeller Is something of a humbug
Whether he is so. 1t is not for this worker
to say.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
Adjourn for Refreshments.

Dothan Home Journal.
Who wants to write an editorial Christ
mas?
Nobody.
Who wants to read an editorial Christ
mas?
Nobody.
Adjourned. Turkey.)
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

A New York man got himself locked in
the safety vault of a bank last Saturday
and It took several hours to get him out
He was convinced Of the security OF the
place but was mad all the way through
Next time he gets into such a place he
win probably carry the combination with
him
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
Do as They Please.

CenterViIIe Press.
The trustees OF the Mississippi Hall of
Fame, to perpetuate the memory Of ma
tive men of the State, have hung por-
traits Of Grant and Lncoln among the
list of distinguished Mississippians. We
have heard of Inappropriate things being
DONE but this-well, 1t is Mississippis
affair, and not ours, and they can do Just
as they please
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
New Circulation record.

xhe month of November. Just passed, enables
~ Circulation Department Of The Advertiser
30 compile statement OF The Advertiser
11rculation that breaks all previous records IN
uc2nx Of numbers The average for both the
daily and Sunday editions has entered into q
noW thousand MARIA point that means much
60 those interasted In seeking conspicuty In
A1aAama--and further demonstrates that the
people Of this State appreciate In substantial
way The Advertisers determination to publish
. live newspaper
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
May Be a Tiger.

OWOCIHW AUVUNdIt.
The Clarke County Democrat speaks
again of a panther heard In that county.
Maybe it's a tiger, Brother Grant. There
are plenty of 'em here. The tiger doesn't
boiler, though, but the fellow who kisses
the tiger does a stunt or two In that line.
We have the blind variety and more than
plenty Of them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

THAT South Carolina mob" says The
Richmond Times, took no chances. The
negro husband said the wife murdered
the white man and she said he did it.
The mob believed both and hung both"
And while 1t is possible that both were
guilty 1t is equally possible that but one
was. But mobs are never In a judicial
frame Of mind. and lynching an innocent
person Is not very unusual.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

Christmas weather In Honolulu is about
like June weather in Alabama, and those
who celebrate the day there can do SO,
If they like. by picnic under the green
trees. with birds and flowers all around
them
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

Colonel watterson says The Montgom-
cry Advertiser advocates Cleveland for
the Democratic nomination because 1t be-
leves IL Grover gets back into ONCE 1t
will get back.-Atlanta Journal
That's about on par with most of Col
onel watterson's arguments q? against
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
Morta0ae Sale.

Under and by virtue Of the power contained
in that certain mortgage made by Montgom-
erv Natatorium TO ]. /. Mckinney on Aug.
l. 1901, and transferred to the undersigned, I.
A. A. Mckinney Of Louisville. KY. Will pro-
coed to sell at auction for cash at Court SCARE
Basin, in the City of Montgomery. Ala. At
noon, on the l2th day OF January. sos, to
the highest, best and last bidder the follow
ing described y operty, to wit: Beginning at
me southeast corner OF Mouiton and Mont
gomery Streets, thence southerly along the
east side OF said Moulton Street i55 feet, more
or less, thence easterly 80 feet. more or less,
thence noTtherly SIS feet more or less, to
MONTGOMERY Street. thence westerly along
MONTGOMERY Street TO the point Of beginning,
being parts Of lots and o, in Square 10, Ia
that part OF the City OF Montgomery formerly
called East Alabama together with all the
improvements ana appurtenances thereunto be-
longing and being what Is known as tho
MONTGOMERY Natatorium property in said City
OF Mont SCmery. said sale will be made nub-
ieet 10 q hist mortgage on said property tn
avor OF Philade. phia Mortgage and Tust Co.
Atsd July 81, 1901.
A. A MCKINNEY, Transfsrea
FRED S. BALL. Attorney. ehIn-4s
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

The publication called Life has made
departure from the average idea, by Of
fering prize for the best contribution
showing why any particular daily news
paper IL the worst In the United States. -
This. as we said. is new departure. In
stead Of trying to learn which is the best
paper 1t wants to find the worst one,
and the opening such an offer affords is
almost boundless. The woods are full Of
people who can tell all the bad points
about a newspaper. and how 1t should be
run and how it might be improved. They
can tell all the bad and leave out any
thing good, and some one Of this kind
should be able to write a paper that
would please Life. Hunting for faults is
the favorite occupation Of some people
and these can find ample scope for their
ingenuity in the subject proposed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

Why should The Chattanooga Times
copy an editorial item from The Adver-
tlser and credit it to The Savannah News,
as It did last Monday? What has The
News done for The Times
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

A Kansas woman sues for divorce and
among the reasons given she declares
that on one occasion her husband swore
at her for six straight hours on stretch
She must have wound him up too well.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

The number of daily newspapers pub
lished in Germany has reached l,42O dur
ing the present year. Prussia leads with
76O. Bavaria, with as, is the only one
of the other Kingdoms or principalities
in the empire which exceeds 100.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
Favor a Display.

Gadsden Times-News.
We cannot see wherein reasonable OPP
position can be made to State exhibit.
The people who pay the taxes are as a
rule very much in favor of a display OF
our great natural resources at St. Louis
in 1874 and they are the ones who should
have the say In the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
Coming With a Rush.

Birmingham Ledger.
The marriage crop was little late this
season, but 1t Is coming with a rush and
we are to have all kinds of weddings.
There are rumors of legal, clerical, mill
tary. civil and business marriages in the
near future.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

It may be too soon to brag but the win
tar 30 far has been the most comforta-
Bile in many years. The part Of it to
como in 1908 can well pattern after that
os.-loo2.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
Applies to People.

Cullman Democrat.
Volcanic eruptions. according to a SCI
ent.hc person show where the earth's
crust is weak. The same statement ap-
plies, by analogy, to people who are in the
habit of erupting.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

Why didn't the Crown Princess of Sax
ony and her affinity strike a bee line
for South Dakota or Chicago when they
decided to skip? Then she could have
had divorce without worry or delay.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
D y y \ = y y = y = y = J. y = y O
WHAT THE STATE PAPERS \
ARE SAYING. =
Mixed Knowledge.

Birmingham News.
President Roosevelt's real knowledge of
the Lily Whites. and the exact drift Of
his intentions appear to be hodge podge
of official ego mixed up with a large
slice of partisan politics.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

II Grover Cleveland IL live wire" as
contemporary suggests, then Democra-
cy will be severely shocked IL 1t handles
Journal.
But the greatest shock would be to you
fellows who would have to support him
or bolt. But we think You have no rea-
son to dodge Just yet. The nomination
Of Mr.. Cleveland is not a probability.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

1t 10 high time some big newspaper was
tabulating the total Of accidents and in
cidents CONNECTED with Christmas day.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

Better mot be rash in making resolu-
lions today unless you are going to keep
them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

The Alabama Of today is Infinitely more
prosperous than the Alabama of ten years
ago.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
NO TREATY.

Nv 41sGA4xs
The best information obtainabfe here is
that the Cuban treaty cannot be rati-
ned. This Is in consonance with the in
formation The Advertiser has repeatedly
given out In the recent past, and as often
denied by those journals which were with
out sources of accurate Information. The
treaty may be ratified. So may the heav-
ems fall.
It is inconceivable that the so-ealled
beet sugar Senators could 50 soon eat
their words. Men high in public life are
judged as to their future actions by their
past utterances. The stand taken by Sem
ator Elkins and Senator Burrows. to cite
SPECIFIC instances. in respect to the re-
duction Of the tariff on raw sugar, as
sought by the RECIPROCITY bill last ses-
sion. must remain to guide us until such
time as these eminent men shall elect to
further enlighten u.s. and 1t Is hardly be-
lievable that men of such great promi-
hence and strong craftsmanship should,
within a few months, shift their position
In respect to 30 SERIOUS a matter of ma
tional concern.
Hence 1t Is reasonaby safe to maintain
the position so consistently assumed by
The Advertiser that the Cuban reciprocity
treaty will fall to command the requisite
two-thirdS vote in the Senate
After the defeat Of the treaty--what?
This is a most serious question, for the
Cubans are very rebelious against us:
they very cordially detest us, and not the
least possible event of the near future is
with them. possible calamity that Is
enough to appall the stoutest heart. What
would be our attitude. in that case, be-
for the high courts of the nations?
The issue is one of most painful con-
Germ to our men Of affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01
News ano Gossip Of Washington
~ Lucr1a JULIEN wALxza


Washington, Dec. M.-(speciaL)-T
readers OF The Advertiser need scarcely
pc told again that the Cuban reciprocity
treaty 10 doomed TO troublous time in
the senate. Failing last session to SEE
BILL In favor Of which the President ex-
nausted all his great powers of personal
prestige ana official station, 1t was de-
termfned by the administration to frame
treaty which would provide reciprocity.
This astonished the more thourhtfuI oh
servers of national politics, for they were
unable to see where the President could
get the votes needful to ratify treaty,
viewing the fact that he was utterly I'M
able TO command the necessary majority
vote to pass the bill, the enactment Of
which had been so earnestly striven for.
A bare majority may pass bill. 1t re-
quires two-thirds vote to ratify treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

W. A. Scott Circulation Manager Of The
Montgomery Advertiser being duly sworn.
says: The foregoing statement OF The Adver-
ti9erD daily circulation for the month OF Mo-
NembeFs 1902. % true ana correct, and coma
piled after all returns from newsboyH news
Agants and leftover copies have been deducted.
W. A. SCOTT. Circulation Mgr.
sworn 40 ana subscribed before me this 4th
cay OF December 1909.
f. W. JACKSON.
IneALJ NJ p, ECO. J. p.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-01

Total. .............. Sl2.631
Daily Net Average for Nov. IL, 020
Sunday Net Average for Nov. Is oSs
Daily average for November. lso2...... o2o
DAILY average for November. ioo2......los2 2
Etet BAAh 49,
Sunday average for November. 1902. 5.oe3
sunday average for November. lsoi....l3.l os
Net gaiH ....,....,..,................ i.o74