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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Gossip from Washington

i Carolina. had meanwhile sickened and | died, sho passed a "very credfable ex- animation and was admitted to practice | law about two years ago.
 "Being broken hearted over the loss of | my husband and my brother, the late Consul General Moseley (Robert Moseley who was consul at Calcutta) applied to the Columbian University for the degree ladies had previously done. I was more successful than the former applicants, | and, in October. 1901, entered on my studies. which culminated after my hav-
 ing hoonrably and creditably pursued a most difficult course in the conferring or tthat degree upon me-the first woman In l the United States to be so honored." In conclusion Mrs. Bailey said witl great fervor:
 "As to the effusions which have been appearing in the city's papers. while there were gentlemen who opposed wom.n this year. yet by those most interested have been told they swere credited with saving what hey did not. It was certainly a | foolish proceeding to try to dictate the | policy of large institution of learning | such as Columbian, but with the yeas l will come more liberal views and dignity. | Several of the members of the class have spoken to me of their part in the fight | against Emma Reber Bailey, and I can Tn view of my victory, condone their un-
 wise action.
 ''As the president of the university, the | faculty and executive committee have ex pressed in words that my whole school work lectures, conferences, ex amin ations Roman law especially included-and papers were creditable, and my thesis a very able paper. I can rest content on
 their just judgment 'Alfs well that
 ends we'll During my career l have
 owned three newspapers. daily, weekly
 and a tri-weekly and have written for them for years"
 Before Mrs. Bailey took her degree the | opposing students came out in a card say | ing their objections were not because | of her sex, but were personal. They
 aid not explain in what way they were | personal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
TRYING TO BE FUNNY.

The esteemed Minneapolis Journal makes a strenuous effort to get funny on the subject of iynching in the South, and this is the result:
 A Southern paper deplores the demoral- tzed condition of the custom of lynching in the South. It seems that on account or the widespread agitation against 1t, the best people of the South are now gen. erally refraining from participating in lynchings. The result is a distinct dete. rioration in the moral tone of lynching parties. While formerly Euch gatherings were led by men of rolidity and promi- the inferior element of the community generally. The result Is that there is not so much discrimination in choosing vic tims as form Tly, and the affairs lack that gravity and decorum that distinguished them when bankers. lawyers and mer- chants lent their presence to the occa- sion. The deplorable decline of the social standing of lynching shows that reforms, like other activities, sometimes lead to results not dreamed of by those who in- eugurate them. Instead of abolishing lynchings all our efforts have merely re- suited in making them bad form for the better element of Southern society. It Is perfectly plain that if we are to have directed by the best people in the com n1unity. We tremble for the future of the South. with such an ancient and honorable institution as Judge Lynch's s court in the hands of the hoi polloi It may so far degenerate that the best people. not content with abstaining from it may feel called upon to abolish 1t.
 We suppose 1t is different up North. There the best people mako holiday out of a negro lynching bee, have dinner on the ground and otherwise enjoy the occasion as an agreeable outing. The best citizens up there will not allow the "hol polloi' to monopolize such harmless and pleasant recreation us lynching negro merely because he is black, and naturally feel that the upper classes have some right to the good things of life.
 We admit that 1t is different with us Perhaps we ought to feel humillated to make such a confession, but truth com pels us to admit that Southern mobs are not composed entirely of the best citi- sens. In fact, we may go so far as to admit thSlt there are many good people in the South who never even saw negro lynched. much less made one of the crowd of Iynchers. If this confession lowers us in the estimation of our friends up North 1t can't be helped We are bound to tell the truth, however much 1t may weaken us in the estimation of some of our neighbors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
An Inspiring Example.

Outlook.
 The result of a recent temperance agi- tation in Charlottesville. Ga. the home of the University of Virginia is interest ing. as showing how such an agitation, method. may succeed ln accomplishing that result by a very different method. A vigorous campaign was carried on to se- cure local prohibition last March. The temperance forces were defeated hy a small majority. The public opinion creat- ed by the agitation, however, was such that after the election. and as result of 1t. an ordinance was passed by the City Council, with the sanction of the Mayor. the indorsemeU of the Chief of Police the support of all the advocates of prohibition under local option, and of a large number of those who were opposed to abolishing the saloons altogether This ordinance provides for closing the saloons from 10 at night to o'clock the next morning for the removal during all the hours, day and nipht of all screens, curtains, stained glass windows, and oth- the night hours, of bright light visible from the nearest public streets It fur ther provides for the closing of all side and back doors. and forbids any form of gambling device. any billiard or pool table. or any musical or other entertain ment in connection with harrooms. and city. This license, added to the State Il. cense and the government Federal reve- nue license. brings the tax on each sa- loon io s, to oyer $SoO The ordin1nce went in. result was the reduction ofSthe number of saloons from twenty-one' to sixteen. The battle is not over yet. however. On the 2nd of May a saloon keeper was put on trial before a police justice for violat- ing the law with regard to side doors and screens. and the 1usticF decided that side doors were permissible under the State law. and that the act prohibiting the use of screens was unconstitutional. The grounds for this decision we have not learned but 1t has done nothing to check and something to increase the antl-sa- loon feeling in the city so that there iS ion should be supported by the higher courts. local prohibition would be ca fried by popular vote at the next election which shall take place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

The esteemed Chattanoga Times is not yet in accord with The Advertiser as to the position Southern Democracy should assume. and reasons in this way:
 All, right have your own way. What. then, are we going to do about 1t? In our Judgment, we ought to. demand that not Populist document. but 1t Is doubt
 ful if we can persuade the Party leaders to do 1t. We tried in 1896, and again fin
 1900. to turn them in that direction, but
 they consistently went the other way
 It Is. therefore. very clear that in the
 present condition of public sentiment in
 the South. we are in no position to be
 asseruve. because we have hardly made NWe believe that the Southern people
 have gotten back to old-fashioned Democ-
 racy. but the very fact that The Adver-
 tiser recently made as a condition prece-
 dent to the South's assertiveness, that
 Bryanism he first cast out. casts a bit of
 doubt as to whether we can trust our
 selves yet to do any very serious policy
 making. As we understand 1t, one to
 be assertive must surely understand what
 one wants. and there must not be any thing else that will do just as we'll
 If we are going to unite with the East and North this trip, we must insist that to the North and West must be left very largely the making of the platform and the selection of the candidate-that Is. if we want to win. If we should interfere very seriously we might make |. sad mess | of it. Give the North and East chance
 to find ground upon which they can l get solidIy-and we feel quite sure the | South will find standing room there. too. l We believe in aggressiveness-but 1t oc- | CUTS to us that just at this time our sol | idarity will be much more surely main l tained if we become the "Alphonse' and | insist that "Gaston" make the platform and suggest the candidate. Our friend | has already observed recently that solid South can't prevail against a solid North, East and West We are not the balance | of power--we are only the heaviest end of one side, and If we get too assertive we generally have the whole load to carry Let us wait a while longer before be- coming too aggressive.
 If we could believe that there was any probability or possibility that the South
 ern Democracy would demand or ask a re-affirmance of the two platforms upon | which we have tried to win we should ] part in the selection of ticket or the
 building a platform, but we do not be- lieve 1t. That is the reason, and the
 only reason, we have had for contending
 that the Democrats of the South should
 show more asertivenesss, not aggressive ness However, the first object is to get a good Democrat on a strong platform, and If we can feel assured of this object, and that 1t can best be secured by leaving the Democrats of the East and the North to again take the lead, we shall not com
 plain. Perhaps our time will yet come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Underwood Graves.

Miss Belle Graves, of this city, daugh- ter of the late Major William Preston Graves was married to Henry l.. Under wood of Middlesborough, Ky. on Thurs bres at h m in at ene of the immediate relatives of the couple were Underwood of the Birmingham tAia ) District; The bride is lovely young wo,, man, whose father was a Kentuckian and gallant officer of the army. The groom will be agreeably. recalled in Alabama, especially in Birmingham, where he lived for some years. He Is a native as well as a present resident of Kentucky. He has always in business life occupied po- sitons of trust, and Is now President of an English land improvement syndicate with headquarters at Middlesborough His father. the late William L. Under wood, an uncle of Congressman Oscar Underwood. was United States consul at Glasgow. Scotland. and represented a Kentucky District several terms in Con- gress
 MT. and Mrs. Underwood left imme- diately after the ceremony for New York whence they sail for trip abroad R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Hannis Taylor's Address.

The audience which assembled at the Columbian University commencement to of Alabama to the graduating class of the law school on Tuesday evening was inn mense and embraced many of the most greeting given the famous author was enthusiastic and the applause that throughout his address punctured his or nate and thoughtful words evnced con- tinued appreciation of his brilliant gifts and admirable attainments. MT, Taylor's subject was The Place of the American Republic in the Family of Nations" It was a fortunate circumstance for the students of Columbian University. he os tnaa hS ved r the orRansm m of has ever existed in ancient or modern times. The world has thus far, he said produced pro sro two systems of jnrisprmdeenfbe b
 the ancient imperial laws: the other com ing from a Teutonic source. represented streams have been blended and were were the basis of our law today. MT. Taylor trased the Erowth, of international law.
 being citizens of the republic that now stands as the embodiment of liberty. The peculiar and unique type embodied in the come the standard for the imitation Of all our modern republics"
 The sneaker referred to the ideas of sovereignty that existed in ancient cities, limits of the walls of the cities. Tho troops of nation were sovereign wherev- CT they happened to be supreme. Later the idea of sovereignty over distant DOT tions of the earth by the several nations was recognized and with this idea there now understood. The holy alliance head ed by Russia had as 1t sidea the destruc- ton of any except monarchical rule. and later against that idea the Monroe doe Urine came into force for the protection of the republics of Central and South America. That doctrine, bearing the name of Monroe, was the work of Jeffer- son. and as it exists today it Is the re- suit of the action Of Presidents and Sec retaries of State for seventy five years
 It was, at the hands of Grover Cleve- land that the Monroe doctrine received it's complete definition. When the govern ments of Great Britain and Germany ac- knowledged our right to have arbitration in the late Venezuelan matter, asserted solely upon the basis of our supremacy in this hemisphere. the place of this re- public was fixed forever in the family of n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

tainly is one of the most polished orators in the country. In general appearance he very much resembles the great Napoleon, and. had he the opportunity, no doubt would become more famous than Napo- leon. He Is fast proving to this Nation. as well as to the entire civilized world. that he is the greatest statesman the world has ever known.
 If Roosevelt read that. albeit he is not noted for his modesty, he must have ex- perienced a strong desire to fling up," as tho country people sometimes express it. We are really surprised that the editor failed to ring in Julius Ceasar, Alexander, Brian Boru and Cromwell. He missed the opportunity of his life by not giving all of them a chance to realize how really small they were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

Willie Randy Hearst must have worked his rabbits foot to some effect on The London News, as that paper mentions him as cone of the most conspicuous can- didates for the Democratic nomination for the United States Presidency" As if that were not enough 1t further alludes 10 him as "a conspicuous figure" in Con- gross, ignorant of the fact that he has not yet taken his seat in that body. Really. Willie understands getting himself advertised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
The Right to Kill.

Birmingham AgeHerald.
 The heel of the oppressor is upon the shooting irons of the citizens of Breath it County. Kentucky. In that county the right to kill neishbor before break fast is time -honored and inalenable in theory at least.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

into the glaring light of political suprem- acy. We did so, not because of. but fin spite of. the ''thorny crown and golden cross" utterances of the dstinguished orator. We are now dissolved. He is TO longer the standard by which we meas ure Democracy. and whoever may carry the tattered colors of the party in the next campaign 1t Is certain MT. Bryan will not be the man. We have had de feat enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

It is singular to note the effect which a man in high position has on those of small calibre. The editor of a country weekly up in Oregon went up to Portland to see the Presidential jamhoree. After nearly losing his breath over the great crowds and the grand demonstration he gets down to business and reels off this stun:
 He is an intellectual giant and speaks in a clear and powerful voice. and cerS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

Wonder how many more times poor John Wilkes Booth Is to die? Tt is ap- pointed unto men once to die,' the Bible tells us. but Booth has died several times. if we may believe the reports. And yet we feel pretty sure that he has been dead about three dozen years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Calls Shakespeare a "Punster ,

Prof William F. Watt. who calls Shakespeare "a cheap punster and wit of slim order" has been principal of the Graham School, in Chicago for eighteen years, He was born Tn Fittsfeld. Mass, and obtained his degree at the old Fort Wayne College. now Taylor University Professor Watt is an artist lecturer traveller. author and singer of some note.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
The Advertisers Circulation
 nrAaa aea

The guaranteed net paid circulation of the @ A9a b. Sunday Aaysst,ssss sS1ss S0n1Sss fos the month of April. just passed, emphasize The Advertfser's oft-repeated statement that us guaranteed net paid circulation is greater than the actual Issue of any other two Ala bama morning newspapers comblped. Taking thfb fact. in connection with the high class oe the papers readers, into consideration. 1t ts no wonder The Advertiser prints larger yoinrne of advertising local and foreign, day by day, than either of its State morning con- tsznpoTaries. and ct . higher rate per inch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Have Had Enough.

TlntersNIIIe Democrat.
 When Mir Bryan was nominated at Chicago. we, in common with thousands of good and true Democrats, threw up our hat and shouted for this Moses who was to lead us out of Egyptian darkness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Sorry to See 1t.
0OI4 NO 0C0 At' Cla rke County Democrat.

CIarKe County Democrat.
 Some writer in noticing a fiddlers' con- vention, speaks of leather pants as one of the pieces played. We should take that writer to be a man who dimes at night and gets lunch near the middle of the day We are sorry to see that class of men becoming more numerous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
To the Point.
Jasper Eagle

JdSIIF1T IsdEIt,
 One thing about MT Cleveland, and it has characterized his whole public life when he speaks on any subject 1t is plain and to the point. and carries with 1t the conviction of his sincerity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Got Retribution.

Marion County News.
 The Cincinnati fellow who stole the Memphis whiskey and drank his death at one gulp got retributlon with rush. The good book says Thou shalt not steal"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Will Be Occupied.
Ozark Star

It would seem that the Republicans Democrats next year as all of their time will be occupied in defending them selves, and explaining away the many scandals in the Postoffice Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
' < Y < < < 4 Y < < < % < < ! e
 WHAT THE STATE PAPERS { ARE SAYING.
Is Talking Again.

Birmingham News
 Poultney Btgelow Is talking again. It seems little unusual that Poult doesn't move out to Lincoln, Nebraska, whe. e the habit doesn't attract much dis paraging comment these days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

The Livingston Southern Home re- marks:
 Birmingham has had what 1t calls a horse show. But from the write-up 1t appears that there was decidedly more of clothes show than horse show.
 You are behind the time if you haven't learned that the primary object of horse shows is to give the smart set a chance to exploit the latest and finest styles of clothes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

Science-some science, at least-assures Kat the earth will last twenty million years longer. or about that long. That will allow time for depots to be built at Atlanta and Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
The Chattanooga News. replying to a critic says:


 For the sake of information, this critic will please permit us to say that we dropped the silver question as a political 1ssue on the second Wednesday in November, 19)0-or the day after the last national election. There has not been a day since then that the editor of The Chattanooga News has believed it wise to reiterate the 16 to policy. Changed conditions have sent 1t to the rear. The editor of this paper never did subscribe to the doctrine once a fool always a fool.
 There would be much better prospect of Democratic success if all the late sixteen to-oners would do as The News admits of them is that the financial foolishness yet clings to them like a burr In a sheep's jacket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
The Worst Trouble.

Dothan Stftings.
 The troubles that beset a newspaper man are many and varied but about the worst to conquer is the idea that a man can make an editor after he has failed at everythin else.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
Literal.

Town and Country.
 Mistress-What in the world are vou putting ashes on the floor for. Bridget?
 Bridget-Shurc, ma am, an didn't vez say to doost the parlor?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1908.
SUMMER TRIPS.

When you leave home this Summer. have Tn, Advertiser follow you Sent by mail to any address. postage prepaid. at the following ~Ltes:
 One week. Daily and Sunday. .Ie One month, Daily and Sunday. y............ .6e Three months. Daily and Sunday. ........ leg Foreign postage leach month) extra.... .6C
 Resort subscriptions are strictly in advance Order before leaving. ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06

The esteemed Minneapolis Journal makes a strenuous effort to get funny on the subject of lynching in the South, and this is the result:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-06
LET IT GO AT THAT.

The esteemed Chattanoga Times is not yet in accord with The Advertiser as to the position Southern Democracy should assume. and reasons in this way:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-12
Too Mueh Careless Rect Culture.

Tho Lamar Sparks publishes an inter-
Wow with Chief Agrieulturis. wintorhal-
ter. from which we mako tho following
extract:
Il confess do not know why SO many
Of your growers slight tho crop SO. It Is
TO their own interest as well rs TO ours
to raise a first-eiass beo, crop. and this
can only bo done by seeing that the
young and tender plants have even show
to got good start. We arc a. great OK
pcnso employing experienced mon as To-
cal agriculturalists TO advise the growers
as TO tho best manner Of raising sugar
bect., which is now crop to most peo-
ple in the valley. These agrieulturists OF
instructors have devoted much time to
learning tho science Of beet raising. and
their advice ough. to be followed by the
growers. Bccts require but little moro
cultivation than corn. but it is very essen
tial that the work bc done at the proper
time. Tho farmer who follows tho in
struetions given him and dcvotcs the
necessary time to his beet fields will be
amply repaid for his labor. Anything
that is worth undertaking is certainly
worth doing well. in farming as in any
thing else
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-12
Santa Fe Time Table.
His Last. Hope Realized.
From tho Sentinel. Gcbo, Month

tFrOtn inc Scutlnci, uebp' hoh'p
In the first opening Of Oklahoma to set
tiers in 1889, the editor Of this paper was
among the seekers after fortune who f;f
During his travelling about and after
wards his camping upon his claim. he en-
countered much bad wather, which to-
pether with the severe heat gave him a
very severe diarrheoa which It seemed al
most impossible to check, and along in
June the case became so bad he expected
to die. One day one of his neighbors
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy as last hope. A big dose was
given him while he was rolling about on
the ground in great agony, and in a few
minutes the dose was repeated. The
good effect of the medicine was soon no.
ticee and withid an hour the patient was
taking his first sound sleep for fort
night. That one little bottle worked a
complete cure, and he cannot help but feel
grateful. The season for bowel disorders
being at hand suggests this item. For
sale by all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-12
cosesr.,sx Cards Of Ths.,ss.

A gradual sentiment opposing the card
Of thanks. which almost invariably sp-
psars In the local papsrs upon the death
Of . friend or relative 10 rapidly bseom-
ing apparent. To make public display
Of your grateful sentiments 70 psrsoas
who m visiting the sick and barying the
dead have only performed their duty Is At
all times bad form. and crates haFshly on
the nerves Of refined and sensitive nature.
When people visit afflicted or bsssavsd
families or otherwise render assistance
they do 20 with the kindsst intentions.
and are not looking for or sxpseting .
public avowal Of gratitude. II you are
conscious Of kindness done. and grateful
for Il, there are many more eommsndabls
ways Of showing your appreciation than
by nswspasr cards. A sincere and per-
sonal expression Of thanks Is ever 20
much more effective and impressive. and
aeeomp,ishss far more than = public
demonstration in the nswspapsrs.-Frss-
port Journal.