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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
chain-Gangs of the South.
Jacksonville Times-Union.

Jacksonville TtmeS-C U nlOH'
 There is a school of modern penologists who seem to think that criminal laws should be devised only for saving the souls of criminals. We think that they should be devised for the purpose of de- creasng the number of criminals, and whether it is decreased through fear or through moral influence, is matter or secondary importance; for the object Of the law should be to protect men who do not commit crime-not save the souls Of men who do
 The chief difference that we see between the chaingangs of the South and the peni- tentiares of the North is that in the former the men generally work In the open air and in the latter they generally do not. So far as the criminal is con cerned the advantage in this respect lies with the South And we believe 1t IS oftener true in the South, that convicts are inadequately punished through the Kindness of individual lessees, than that they are inhumanely punished through brutality of others. There IS no prison commission to see that they are not treated too we'll There are commlsslons whose business 1t is to see that they are not inhumanely treated, and m the ao- sence of evidence to the contrary. w must presume that these commission CTS generally do their duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
CONTEST IN MARYLAND.
Both Democrats and Republicans
 Now Appear Confident. Washington Special to N. o. Times-Dem-

ocrat
 Maryland Democrats. particularly those who hope to nominate German for Presi- dent. next year, are alarmed at the pres ent outlook of the campaign in that State. Williams, the Republican candidate for Governor is making surprisingly strong race and appears in a fair way to cap ture the independent vote of the State The most significant political develop ment in the State of the past few days is the announcement of Charles J. Bona parte that he will support Williams.
 Mir. Bonaparte is one of the most pow erful leaders of the independents of Mary land. and is President of the Reform League. the organization that contributed so much to the overthrow of the Demo- crats in 1885,
 The registered independent vote in Bal timore is. in round numbers, 12,000, and 1t will be the determining factor in the coming city election On Monday of this week there was an important conference of Maryland Republicans at the White House. when former Governor Lowndes. Representatives Wachter and Mudd met the President and talked over the plans of the State campaign.
 The Democratic leaders in Maryland confidently expect success next month. MT Warf1eld, the Democratic candidate for Governor, is working like beaver, travelling night and day, and addressing gatherings in every part of the State. The only, Issue put forth by the Demo- crats is Negro domination" and this Is being steadily worked by Mir. Warf1eld. It is said. however, that his efforts have developed but little enthusiasm. Isadore Raynor. who Is prominent as Admiral Schley's chief counsel during the famous Sampson-Schley court of inquiry, is a strong candidate for the Senatorship in the event of the election of a Democratic Legislature. He is running contrary to the orders of the State machine, and is getting a big following.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
"we Are All South carolinians"

CharIestOn EVeninR Post.
 There has been much talk of the liberty of the press in this trial but 1t is inter esting to note that 1t all proceeded from the defendants counsel. The prosecution set up no shield of the press to the memo " of Tillman's victim.
 The bare, cold issue before the court was whether Tillman had done murder in killing an unarmed man, who was pro- ceeding along his quiet way and turned from his path to avoid a direct encounter with the man who slew him as he passed.
 Was there .provocation in aught Con zales had said to justify the resort to bloodshed? Many people will say there was But the provocation was given five months before the vengeance was taken The intervening period was a time for meditation. And meditation of vengeance brings murder
 But the State of South Carolina says Tillman did no murder; and we are all South Carolinians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17

most in those communities where pover- ", distress and want most abound ana the pains and consequences of which he
 IS warranted to increase and accentuate.
 Not only does the money lendin1 shark appear to be ubiquitous, but ne has likewise an enduring ability. m fo thls time, to perpetuate himself and to defy def not only public sentiment but all laws designed-inadeuuate,y enough. ex- perience teaches-for the protection of the poor and unfortunate. Strangely enough. this conscienceless fndivfS,,a, finds apolosists and defenders among so. called newspapers-few, indeed, but there are sone-and this in a measure accounts for the great difiiculty hitherto experienc. ed in reaching him. But there is a re- markable unanimity on the part of inc press of the country for some measure of absolute relief from this public ena. my. Laws should be enacted making it impossible for this rnonstrus practice to be carried on ip any community, Chat. ttan9oga has several of these sharks doing business. In one form or another. and there ought to be some way to reach them. We will have something to saw on this subject iitle later on, in which we nope to have the endorsement and ap- proval Of the best sentiment of the com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
NEW INNOCENT STAMP.
Changes That Are Expected to Re.
 move Present obje ,tion.

III.
 The flag" postage stamp. which has osen II. use Tor about six months, will soon De superseded by a new design known as the shield . postage rtamr The Bureau of Engraving is TOW making tne plates, each containing 400 lesiens. rem wnt,h the supply of 4,009, ,00O, GOO of printed. 'S"- "'i oo
 In the new desigfin tke central figure is. oi course, washington, of the Stuart type similar in general way to the portrait upon the stamp now in use The lines of the engraving are. however not quite so close together, and the bureau experts as- sert that in regular use the red ink will rot De so apt to fill up the shading and produce the effects that have made the current stamp objectionable.
 fhe frame or background of the design Is shield, the lower part of which has been fattened So as to permit its con- formiEg to the outlines of the stamp. The upper third of the design comprises the elue field with stars in white Instend of thirteen stars there are only four ful;y visible, although three points of as many stars may be seen peeping out from be- hind the letters United States of Amer. ica.
 The name Washington" dates of birth and death, and the value in letters. ap- pear very similar to that in the current stamp The distinguishing features of dinerence in the present stamp and the new design lie in the improved photo- graph of Washington and the abandon ment of the flags and substitution of a great shield therefor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
IT WAS JUST LIKE HIM.

Quite considerable discussion has been brought on by the statement of ex-Secre- tary Long that Roosevelt wanted to send ships over to Spain and sink the Spanish vessels before war was declared with Spain There is nothing to be surprised at. Roosevelt Is in the habit of going off half-cocked," as the saying Is, even since he became President, and that he should have advised such precipitate ac- tion while he was occupying a subordi- nate position is not at all to be wondered at. Davy Crockett's maxim, Be sure you are right, then go ahead" has no charms for Teddy. He prefers to go ahead and let the question of right and wrong be settled later.
 This would not be so bad in a private individual It might get him into trouble occasionally and it might in- volve others, to say nothing of the wrong and injustice that might result, but the original offender would be the principal sufferer. For a Government like the United States to act with such precipi- tancy would not only be bad policy but would be, at least In many instances, ex- ceedingly unjust, for it might involve the country in a war which conservative statesmanship would avoid and for which there would be no valid excuse.
 It will be remembered that Mir. Long, referring to Roosevelt's impatience over complications with Spain, said: Just be- fore the war he, as well as some naval
 
 across the ocean to sink the ships and torpedo boat destroyers of the Spanish fleet while We were yet at peace with Spain" At this time Roosevelt was As s.Stant Secretary of the Navy, and the language attributed to him was just such as he would be expected to use. We can see no reason why either he or his friends should be disturbed by the statement, for 1t is just like him, even to this day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
Convict Farm Yields S1OO. 900.

Financial Agent J. c. Moore of the Ar kansas penitentiary. estimates that the State will derive $100.000 from this year s crop on the Cummins plantation, the States convict farm, in Lincoln County. MT. Moore has just returned from a visit to the farm, and he reports a splendid crop and prospects for an abundant yield. It is believed that fully 1,5O0 bales of cot ton will be gathered on the 2.00O acres planted in the fleecy staple. In addition, on the other portions of the land there pea hay and sixty tons of hay from John- son grass MT. Moore says there are now 125 convicts at work on the farm. He stated that the Penitentiary Board will purchase price of the Cummins place this fall. The State bought the plantation last fall for $14O.O00. and owes s100,000 on 1t. MT. Moore calculates that the board can easily pay $50 900 this fall and place a like amount to the credit of the penitentiary fund
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
"A Curse to Any Community"

Chattanooga Times. = extract from an editorial recently pup, In lished in The Albany (N. Y.) Herald; ni II which the loan shark was very vlViolH WIG ',
 pictured as "a curse to any community X . Along the same line and m mucn the ,e same strain the newspaper press oL the M entire country has taken the matter natter up, and this "'ourse to any comInuihS. is. on having plenty done to him. at least on paper. o,r,i,,st tho merciless usurer originated In Atianta;
 where the most scandalous examples , or heartless extortion were recently 1eTsi- S,s oped in connection with free-grab6lng iustice court. The Atlanta sensations have been followed by developme.nts ..I m many other communities, and the money shark. called also the human vulture." '" stands fair to have some very risid IeT- isiative restrictions thrown about him In a number of States where his operations are most active. The widespTead lnter- est in the question furnishes the undeni- able evidence that this ''mischievous blood d-money lender" is not indigenous 10 any state or section. but that he Is very ubiuuitous and may be found hourishinE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
UNLUCKY. THIRTEEN.
MISS MAUD CAMERON TELLo HOW HER TROUBLE STARTED.
Thirteen is an Age at Which Many Girls Contract Disorders that Re-
 main Through Life.

Growing girls may easily lay the foun- dation of much future misery unless the nourishment of blood and nerves keeps pace with growth. At the first crit cal period of their lives this is particularly true. as is shown by the experience of Miss Maud Cameron. of No. 10 West Friendship Street, Providence, R. I. Miss Cameron says.
 'Six years ago, when 1 was but thir- teen years old, I began to be in a mise:- able condition and for four years I grew worse. I was thin and pale, SD col)rle that I looked like a ghcst I had li-tls or no desire for food and was in a dread full condition and felt miserable. I had no life at all and when I got up in the morning I was as tired and languid as when I went to bed. I obtained no rest or refreshment from my sleep. had headaches and felt bad all the time. For four years this condition continued and during that time my mother had paid a great deal of money to doctors, none of whom did me any permanent good. Then she tried many remedies she saw adver- tised, in the hope that they would do me good, but obtained no more relief from them than I had from the medicines the doctors gave me.
 ''One day, about two years ago. my mother read about Dr. Williams nk Pills for Pale People. She said she wish ed me to try them so I got some ae O'Donnelrs drug store. No. 514 BroaA Street. When I had finished the first boM my mother said, I really believe you b,s gin to look better and I told her I aI- ready felt better. I was greatly en ovr- aged and continued taking them until was cured. It is a wonderful remedy and I have told a great many people about it. My mother has often said that I oleht to write to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. to tell what the medicine had done for me I am glad to make this statement, for Pink Pills for Pale People cured me-"
 The pills which cured Miss Cameron have accomplished as wonderful res It's in hundreds and hundreds of even more severe cases They have proved a specific for locomotor ataxia, partial paraly sis, St Vitus dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheu- matism, nervous headache. after-effects of the grip, palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow complexions and all forms of weakness either in male or female. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People e sold by all druggists. or will be sent di- rect from Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady. N, Y. postpaid. on receipt of price, fifty cents per box; six boxes for two dollars and half. !
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
Wanted statehouse for Revival.

Secretary of State J. w. Crockett as custodian of the Arkansas State Capitol, receives numerous requests for the use of the assembly hall used by the Repre- sentatives. The law permits the use Of the hall for meetings of State or gen eral nature. and 1t Is frequently called into requisition for that purpose. upon one occasion. In 1896, having been the scene of the Republican State Convention. The most peculiar request ever made for the hall, however, came not long ago from some colored preachers, who desired to secure the place for holding a protract- ed meeting. The request was not com piled with, and the revivalists had to seek other quarters. MT. Crockett is q most obliging and courteous State official, hut in this instance he could not grant the request presented. At present the hall is being utilized, in part. for storing ar- ticles by the Worlds Fair Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IT, 1908.
JUDGE soMERv1LLE,s ARTICLE.

No fair minded man can read the ar ticle written by Judge H. NJ. Somerville and published in the current number of The North American Review. without commenting him for the clear exposition of his subject and for the conservative way in which he states his propositions. In the course of the article he criticized the Presidents policy in the Southern States. but not in way thlt is offensive or disrespectful. For this exercise of the great American principle of free speech, his majesty. Teddy the First" and it is hoped the last. is reported as desirous of removing Judge Somerville from the po- sition of Chairman of the Board of Gen erai Appraisers. This is in a great meas ure a judicial position and so far as Judge Somerville is concerned entirely so. His membership on that or any other board should not deprive him of the right of expression of opinion upon great public questions. On this page of The Adver- tiser Is printed an interesting article from The Baltimore Sun. which shows how Judge Somerville was appointed. The re- cords show that the Government has no man in its service who has given more attention to the duties imposed upon him than Judge Somerville and his ability and learning have been of untold value.
 The President will have to exercise d great deal of unwarranted authority if he removes Judge Somerville. The act un- der which the Board of General Apprais- CTS was created was approved June 70, 1890. This is one of the sections:
 That there shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and praisers of merchandise. each of whom shall receive a salary of $1.UOo year.
 Not more than five of such general af- praisers shall be appointed from the same po ltical party.
 They shall not be engaged in any other business, avocation, or employment, and may be removed from office at any time by the President for inefiiciency, neglect of duty, or mdlfeasance in office.
 Neither of the reasons giving the President the power of removal, can be invoked in this case. Judge Somervile Is not inefficient. he is not neglectfu Of duty, or guilty Of any malfeasance in oi flee. His removal would be the installa- tton in this country of the doctrine pro- claimed in monarch,cal countries that a citizen or official shall not have the right of free speecn if higher officials take of fense by it's exercise even in a perfectly legitimate manner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17

Senator Bacon of Georgia, has set him. self vigorously to the task of getting the Government Fish Commission to stock the Georgia rivers with genuine Southern channel catfish and he will succeed, from present indications, It may not be out of place to remind Alabama Senators and Congressman that a few millions of these excellent fishes in Alabama waters would add materially to the food supply They are much superior to many varieties of scale fish. and the rapidity with which they multiply would make them valu- able addition to the enjoyment of sports men as well as the lovers of good eat ing. We can see no reason why catfish should not be propagated by the Govern ment as well as other members of the fiinny tribe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
IRON ASSOCIATION.
Its Disruption Charged to Bad
 Eaitc

New York Commercial, 18th.
 AS a result of the withdrawal of the ss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company and the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company. the Southern Iron Asso- ciation which was organized for the pur- pose of maintaining the prices of South ern iron, practically ceases to exist.
 The rupture, so 1t Is claimed, was due to bad faith. In other words, certain companies included in the pool were charged with secretly selling iron under the base price arranged by the associa- tion.
 "A representative of the Sloss-Shef- field Company today admitted that his company had notified the association of it's withdrawal. The first concern to take action was the Alabama Consoli- dated Company.
 Tt developed today that the meetings of the association held in Birmingham on the 1st and 2nd of this month were not harmonious by any means. Certain con- cerns were openly charged with bad faith"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
How Birds Are Photographed.

UctOber century.
 In the new method of the study and photography Of birds instead of attempt ing to go to the birds. the bird Is brought direct before the observer-nest, young, branch and all. The nest. whatever its original position Is moved with its sup ports to a favorable place for study. A green tent is then pitched beside 1t, and under this perfect screen the observer can watch by the hour and accurately record the shifting panoramic scenes of nest life. One might suppose that birds would desert their homes under such con- ditions, and thus promptly end the mat ter; but. in stead. they forget the old site, adopt the new one, and defend 1t with all their customary vigor and per- sistenca
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
His Ambition Realized.

New York Press.
 At last, after forty years of hard work, alized," said worthy fellow citizen who began on a capital of brains and push and Is now counting his wealth in seven figures. 'T have bought a house before whose doors nearly every parade of conse- night or day and see the crowds go by, hear the cheering and listen to the music of the bands without having my self squeezed flat. my toes trodden upon, my clothes disarranged, my hat knocked off and all that sort of thing. Ever since was old enough to run away from home to witness a procession I have en- vied the possessors of doors or windows haDDV"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
Bird and Man Flight.

Albany Argus.
 No amount of study nor the carefulest anticipation of conditions that science can figure out take the place of the hereditary instinct that enables the bird to maintain it's equilibrium at first flight. This is the principal reason why progress in aeronautics Is so slow. Practically all the mechanical problems have been work ed out over and over again, and the solu- tions tested in every way that science knows But one equation remains to be solved. and that is the huamn equation, By short and hazardous experimentary flights the inventors must learn what is lacking to complete their labors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
Texas Lumber Lands 1ooted.

J. J. Terrell. State Commissioner of General Land Office. has discovered that the State of Texas has been robbed of a vast amount of valuable pine timber by the lumber mill men.
 The timber lands owned by the State are situated in East Texas, and embrace many thousands of acres. Commissioner Terrell has just completed a personal in- vestigation of these lands. He discovered that there Is hardly a section of State timber land which has not been invaded by the lumber mill companies, and the merchantable pine timber thereon cut off
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
WE HAVE NOT SEEN IT.

The Advertiser must be singularly blind to the course of events if 1t has failed has developed in the last few months. It is not aware that a poll of the Legis- Iatures of both Virginia and Georgia showed that MT. German was the favor ite candidate for the Democratic nomina- tion in 1904 If not 1t should establish a bureau of observation and information to supply 1t with facts as a basis for it's opinions and comment. an-Pilot.
 Thanks for the advice, but we fear our bureau of information might prove as un- reliable as are some of the other sources of information. What the Legislatures of Virginia and Georgia have done is a very insignificant straw in the way of public sentiment. We do not look on MT. Cor man as a strong man, or as proper man for the Democrats to nominate. In this era of political surprises nothing Is inn possible, and he may be nominated, but it will be a mistake. The spasmodic and we occasionally see in certain Southern newspapers have no weight and are not likely to have. If he has shown any strength at all 1t Is in the South and the South can neither nominate nor elect a President. If MT. German has any strength anywhere except in few iso- lated sections of the South. it is not yet manifest The Democrats may nominate him but they cannot elect him. When the time comes to make a nomination the Democrats will select man who can se- cure independent votes and by aid of them carry the strong States of the North and East which are absolutely nec- essary to success. That man will not be German.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
If Everybody Would.

If everybody-except infants and idiots would bravely do what they know to be their personal and public duty, there bodies. no murderers and drunkards or rapists in Alabama. There would be no use for jails. penitentiaries. no crimi- nal courts and jurors. no collectors of bad debts, no blind tigers or chicken thieves in the land. Preachers, teachers and doctors would get better wages and there would be no use for paying an extra dime for pants with hip pockets.
 Lawyers and politicians would still find means for honorable subsistence however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-17
Also in Other Departments.

Louisville Courier-Journal. po...4a,o
 It is well to learn that the fost3,liGe Y, Department Is to be reorganized: u ts IS ofFicers nnder indictment for malfeasance in office the wonder Is how it has gotten C,,t,I along thus far without such overnaunn'iEi. ,I., E. But when the housekeeping is begun Ut It ought to extend to other depaItIieetr0 er0,,,1' 1S on them would no doubt prove to need similar nurl6catiOn.