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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
SOME EXPLANATIONS.

Some days ago The Advertiser made some comments on the charge made by Gen. James H. Wilson to the effect that the recent lynching in Wilmington was the effect of Addicksism which had de- bauehed the negroes of Delaware and dtted them for any crime, and thus lad the foundation for mob law. The In- dianapolis Sentinel sees like effects fol- lowing like causes in Indiana. Referring to the recent race troubles in Evansville. in that State. it says:
 such manifestations of lawlessness as are disgracing Evansville are conditions which may well give pause to thonghtful term of years by politicians who have im- ported hordes of the most ignorant, most worthless and vilest negroes; causing an enormous increase of paupertem, vice and crime, and reducing materially the aver. age intelligence and virtue of the people,
 The Sentinel declares that the race problem has become an Indiana problem" 1" and while it condemns mob law, it de- clares that "there is just as little to, be said for those who have deliberately de. bauched and demoraiiEedr theF community by introducing. for political purposes, 6 dangerous and vicious element and prac- ticing methods which, however tolerated. are certain to produce disastrous conse. quences."
 All this is interesting as showing that the people up there are becoming fully awake to the danger arising from the presence of the worst clements of the coIored race. We do not know that The Sentinel is altogether correct in its as- sumption. that only the most vicious ne- groes have invaded that region, but whether that is or is not c fact. 1t oer- taiply is 8 fact that we have alI- the time here in the South negroes who are but little above the brute and who are capable of any crime. The presence In any community of this class is a constant , menace, as other sections are fast ind tng out.
 But we are very much inclined to agree with The Sentinel that the methods of Republican politicians have much to do with the race troubles. The constant pandering by these politicians to the par tisan feelings of the negroes. and making ahem believe that they are a necessary part of the Republican Party is ealcu- lated to instill into their minds the be- lief that they are the social and political equals of the whites. Whenever that be- lief becomes fully settled In the vicious class of the colored race, trouble is bound to follow, North or South
 But The Sentinel also takes a fall out of both the local and National Govern ments as it goes along. Commenting on the lamentations of a contemporary over the spirit of lawlessness, it says:
 What could you expect when the na- tional idea of patriotism Is ''nigger-shoot- ing" in the Philippines and the cowboy is the glorifed ideal of American man hood? What could you expect in a com munity where the leading judicial offioer is a confessed seller of minor offices and whitewashed by Republican Legislature? What could you expect in a community where even the State hospital for the insane is made a political machine? Who cares for law? Let us whoop things up!
 And echo may very well answer. whatH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
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At the Walls.

Editor The Advertiser:
 None beneath the folds of the American colors yesterday were more joyous and rrisoners-and good treatment explains 1t all The glorious Fourth burst upon us In sunshine and clear skies. Old Sol in his morning glory bcamed over The Walls with dazzling splendor that added inspiration to the music of sweet singing mocking birds nesting n the wide spread ng branches of tall elm trees ornament ing the grounds and casting pretty shade OCT the paved walks. The birth day anniversary of American Independ- ence and liberty was ce.ebaretd here in manner that had the effect. to dispei dull care as mist before the sun and gladden. the hearts of the fellows who by the irrevocabie decree of fate are here to do penance.
 The States generosity and charity for its prisoners as much as national pride and Modification has to do with these an- nual and magnificent spreads to the Ala bama boys In stripes and they appreciate the pen hotel was decorated, with pretty effect in garlands' of evergreen and the sweet odor from fragrant flowers per- fumed the atmosphere. In this banquet hall stood four tables extending to the length of the hall. and. another across the end of the hall-for the white prison- CTS. The tables groaned under the weight of the choicest viands and but a glance at them was enough to whet he appetite of convict and leave keen edge on him. The guests of the State, clad in neat and new stripes (without the jack and stars) filed into line and marched by two's in military order to the banquet and, on { given signal from the yard sar- seant they seated themselves to sumpt- out repast that was enjoyed with relish, and the sighttof which made Warden Bunkiey's soul feel good. The following bill of fare was served:
 Bafbacued beef; barbecued pork: roast pig; mutton, a la mode; boiled ham; diments: the vegetables of the season; variety of friuts and cakes; 5assortments of candies and barrels of ice lemonade.
 The sick at the hotel for inva.ids were great feast. The steward of the hospital who Is the cheerful friend of the invalids supplied them bountifully with all the delicacies of the day and pretty flowers the kindness of which softened the pangs of sorrow and pain. The afternoon was devoted to singing and dancing to the inspiring strains of the warden's rag time band
 Owing to prison rules. rigidly enforced, MT. Con and Miss. Con were not per- mitted to mingle In the dance. The girls amused themselves with singing. cake walks and merry go-rounds, while the boys fndulged In clog and stag dances, and baseball games. The exercises of tHS uay ctosed, at sun set, Witn sacred concert by twelve voices from the choir of the prison schapei
 All the officials here contributed some thing to the success of the day and the happiness of prisoners by their earned efforts and good will. Judge J. M. Carmichael. president of the Board of Convict Inspectors visited the prison dur Ing the forenoon and after chatting pleasantly with the convicts, the Judge bade them in the most friendly manner un bon au revoir. J. P
 Wetumpka, July 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
HoPK1Ns's LOGIC.
Disappearance of the Afro-American
 Statesman.

Statesman.
 Baltimore Sun.
 The junior Senator from Illinois, Hon. Albert J. Hopkins. is pained beyond ex- presson at the fact that the Southern States no longer send Afro American and disgrace to these States" according to MT. Hopkins, that they are represent ed by white men exclusively. Until pub lie sentiment has been aroused" de- States return negroes to Congress, 1t will continue Co be a disgrace to the people ot the United States" There are SS,07S Afro-Anaerican citizens in Illinois. If aroused on the subject as their junior Senator professes to be, they might re- move the shame and disgrace" from their State by sending few negro Con- would doubtless be delighted to resign the senatorship and give place to an ebony statesman. In eighteen Northern and Western States the negro popula- leads with 15S.s45 colored citizens. Mr. Quay's State is not represented in the National Legislature by colored man. It Is a ''monstrous injustice" New York has an Afro-A American population of s9. 600, but it's Congressional delegation Is solidly white. Ohio has 96,000 citizens of African descent but the white men of that State have arrogated to themselves the exclu- sive right of sitting In Congress. Bleed ing Kansas" has black population or 5000 but not one of the men 1t sends to Congress is an Afro-American. Massa- chusetts rejoices over the fact that 1t has g., GOO colored persons in its superior pop ulation. But even the State of the sacred codfish has not rendered Senatorship 10 one of its negro residents, nor elected Congress. There seems to be a conspira- cy in every State in the Union to ignore the claims of aspiring eolorsd statesmen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
TEXAS LEADS THE FIGHT.
She Has Direct Laws Against the Boycott and Is Enforcing Them.

Chicago Chronicle.
 The former slave State of Texas takes the lead in the fight for free labor against
 violence. Older states, claiming to be
 more advanced and enlightened in the
 rule of liberty regulated by law, should
 follow the Lone Star" precedent
 Texas had a stringent antitrust and
 anti-boycott law, but, like similar laws
 in other States which have been declared unconstitutional, 1t had a clause of Popu- list origin providing that its penalties
 and other terms should not apply to labor The Supreme Court of Texas held that this provision was partial and discrimi- hating special legislation and made the statute unconstitutional. The courts in
 Ions regarding labor union clauses inter-
 polated by legislative demagogues in general statutes for the regulation of
 business and ordinary affairs.
 knocked out" a dozen statutes of. the
 kind containing provisions for the special
 benefit of var.ous labor union classes. The Texas Legislature re-enacted the the provision favoring labor unions. As the law now stands 1t prohibits persons, firms. corporations or associations of in- dividuals from agreeing to boycott or refusing to buy anything from or sell anything to any other person, corporation or association of individuals.
 A penalty of $50 day during the boy colt period or imprisonment for one year Is to be inflicted on all persons violating the law. It Is a criminal statute and comprehensive in its terms If 1t is vio- lated the prosecution should be by in- dictment and trial in the criminal court. Some electrical laborers unions in San Antonio boycotted a building In process of erection because the electrical work was gwen to firm set down in the labor union blacklist as unfair" A circular letter was sent out to persons and firms proposing to lease parts of the new build ing. warning them against making leases and that the boycott would extend to the | future tenants of the building. gression. despotism and savagery. The 1 strike had many of the worst features of thuggery. It was met resolutely by | the State government The boycotted and menaced individuals d.d not have to | light their battles without official allies. Attorney General C. K. Bell of Texas and District Attorney Corlos Bee of Bexar County, in which San Antonio is located.
 have commenced in the name of the State
 ters and strike thugs and will push it most vigorously.
 It is sa d that as this Is the first case
 in Texas or in any other State to enforce
 the law against strike unions the criminal
 proceeding will not be enforced at once.
 The usual method of proceeding by in-
 junction will be followed.
 The prosecuting officers in this case
 evidently follow the line of the old fa-
 threw tufts of grass at the boys robbing
 his apple trees and told them that if this
 had no effect he would ''try what virtue
 there be in s.ones."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
SUN AND SNOW
Sometimes Help the Hair to ao.

In any changeable climate the hair is apt to become brittle and to break oil stubby here and there. This makes 8 hair-dressing almost a necessity, espe- cially to ladies. In using a hair dressing why not get the best, one that combines with 1t the efficiency in killing the dan druf germ, the germ that eats the hair off at the roots, causing what is called falling hair. and In time badness. New bros "Herpicide" is that kind of a hair dressing. You have no idea how delight full your scalp will feel and how stylish your hair will appear, after an appAca- ton or two of Herpicide. It is certainly a wonderful innovation as a scalp anti septic and hair-dressing. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Mich. E. c. Fowler. Special Agent fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
TIT wrLL srIcK.

An esteemed contemporary. The Hart ford courant, Is really taking to heart the practice which has obtained from time immemorial of alluding to Connect icut as the Nutmeg State It doesn't want anybody to call It's State by that name and doesn't want anybody to let anybody else do it. It says:
 It Is a libel and must stop. It Is based on me malicious and unfounded assertion sell nutmegs. and hams too. ~ of wood anp l which they unioaded on their fellow countrymen This is nice tradition for fornears. ff it were not true 1t should be forgotten; but as it Is not true, the per sistence in 1t is simply self defamatory and thereby bSu inv,ts wnicn we give . ourselves to use. On public ocasions 1t is quite customary to have Connecticut men marked by little autmegs of wood and wnen visitors come here. we often give them similar mementoes All this sinlp- " perpetuates the false tradition and shows q nnelancholy lack of pride among that they have forgotten the origin of the notion, and take the nutmeg as 1t is passed down to them. It Is time for If the people of the State have enoush self-respect to care to stop 1t.
 Really. now, The Courant fails to ap- preciate the compliment paid to the in- genuity as well as the business sharpness or It's fellow-countrymen. A people who can manufacture nutmegs from hickory, and hams from basswood. and make them so natural that they readily sell for gen uine. is not to be lightly considered. We
 nave heard. too, that they sometimes shapen shoe-pegs at both ends and sell
 them for oats. Possibly this is a base
 islander. but we are not so sure about nut
 megs A genuine Connecticut Yankee
 could make wooden nutmeg so very
 much like the real article that 1t would
 almost sprout if planted. They are mon-
 strous cute, the Yankees are.
 But we are somewhat curious to know just how The Courant is going about the Job of stopping the application of the nickname. It might work up a seuti- ment against it among the citizens of the State. but that will hardly deter those living outside the State. One of the hardest things to do Is to break up an old custom. Alabama has worried along Tor years, with the Here we rest fiction fastened to her name and it Is likely to stick for all future time. Connecticut may get rid of the Nutmeg appiica- tion. but we doubt it. Better look on 1t as compliment and let it go at that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10


 We are continually getting surprises from the North. Sometimes we are sur prised at the littieness. the bitterness and the r0eanness of some of their speakers and newspapers, and at other times it is just the other way. For example, The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin is a Re- publican paper, and neither its location nor It's politics would lead us to expect any warm eommendation fer the South or the confederacy, but in recent issue this paragraph about General Lee oc- CUTS:
 It Is doubtful if this country produced soldier during the nineteenth century who was the equal If the gifted Confed- crate commander. In a war that pro- duced heroes by. the hundred, he stood that kept the Confederacy alive, and enabled 1t to resist for more than four bloody years the government, with all its vast power and resources.
 We of the South can so further and insist that neither in the Nineteenth nor in any other century did this country produce the equal of Lee as a soldier. Certainly the late century produced none who approached him. We of the South know this, but hardly expected North ern Republican to admit the fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

and to elect to our National Legislature men who have white skins. If MT. Hop kins really thinks this is an injustice to our colored brethren, he ought to reform his own State before he starts out tc create a public sentiment In the coun. try that will compel the Southern people to confer political honors on their Afro American citiens. As long as he is will ing for Illinois to be represented by sol i'd white delegation, the public will as- sume that he is not as deeply in earnest as he professes to be in his desire to serve in Congress with statesmen of African descent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

One medical expert declares that iced tea Is one of the safest and most re- treshing of all cooling drinks. Another asserts in equally positive terms that iced tea is simply suicide" Now, what are we going to do about it? Which doc tor Is right? Shall we cool and refresh ourselves and commit suicide at the same time? That appears to be the only solu- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The Chicago Tribune of Monday printed 8 report of the Fourth of July casualties so far as then heard from. The total footed up bG dead. 3,665 injured and fire losses amounting in the aggregate to $4OO.- 62S. Of course this report is incomplete, as mauy portions of the country could not have been heard from at that time, but the showing is an evidence of the careless or reckless use of fireworks and firearms in celebrating the day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
To Other Negroes.

Birmingham Ledger.
 T. Thomas Fortune says that the Philip pine Islands under proper government control would be 2n ideal place for the negro All the same you could not in- duce T. Thomas to go there to live. unless he had government office. His advice Is to other negroes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

Fourth of July was celebrated by out question of the safety of the krierican n crowd when left to itself distinctiy un- 9er suspicion. In Middleboro mob policeman who was on guard, shot at shop windows and burned houses Ali be- cause the mob was made up of young who were ''out for celebration. fn this State at least one small factory town saw similarly reckless incident. If 1t was not so extreme
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The New Haven Register of Tuesday
 has this account. which is not necessary to comment oh. except to remark that no crime had been committed which might have melted the mob-spirit in the people:
 Both in some of our inland Connecti- c0t towns and in Middlebero, Mass, the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
Outclassed.
paitt,oora American

Baltimore American,
 Miss Millions-It's getting harder every day for an heiress to marry a man with money. He prefers a poor girl.
 Miss Billions-Yes. these days if an heiress wants to marry a wealthy man the best thing she can do is to become a governess, or nurse. or a manicure. or an actress. or a stenographer( or a clerk. or a telephone girl. We're simply out classAd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

A New York widow has sued a man for breach of promise and puts the damage at half million dollars. Beware of the vidders" was not such bad advice. as this man will probably find
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The Columbus Enquirer-sun ruminates that If the third party in Kansas can't find any other issue. they can ring in the recent floods and charge 1t to the two old parties At least that will be as good as the crime of '73"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The Carbon Hill Enterprise got cut a very handsome Industrial Edition of six teen pages this week. It was beautifully printed on fine paper and filled with splendid pictures and descriptive matter relating to the people and the industries of that busy town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The man who manufactured that Iowa tariff deliverance would make a good base ball umpire He could declare that both sides won without batting his eyes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
KILLED 72 IN ONE YEAR.

Chlcago street CArs' WhastIy NScUEu
 Includes 1,S0O Injured. Chicago Special.
 . A bulletin just issued by the Census Department shows that the Chicago traction compa nies killed sevnty-two per sons in one year and injured over ls00.
 II do not doubt that we injured close to 1.s09 persona in a year" said one of the Cnion Traction officials.
 Last year our personal injury item was over $6e0. .9O0 [ would say that over 50 pJr cent. of the injuries result from persons alighting and getting on our trains. If we operated but one closed car and did away with the trailer system en- tirely nearly al. these injuries would b. avoided"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
Don't want Any.
MnAiiA sr.n..A

Mobile Item.
 The Portsmouth Star finds it "encourag- ing and delightful to learn that girls are improving" We don't want any of the improved specimens That's whlt's the matter now, We want more of the old fashioned girls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The Dispatch's couaplirnents to Tn. Montgomery Advertiser. A Republica n administration is now turning the ras. calls out" And 1t is not a case of when?' either.-York, (Pa.) Dispatch.
 Yes. after coddling the rascals for half dozen years or more the administra tion is dealing with them because further de- lay was impossible. is still a case of when?' for none of them have been convicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
Tn Two States.

NeWark NeWS
 A Kansas court has just fined a man In Missouri it would have been the jack ass who would have received damages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
Why It Was.
Boston Advertiser.

Boston AdVertiser.
 Mrs. Greene-What do you nave an alarm CLOCK m your cnamper TOT you
 Mrs. Gray-If you could have heard the awful things my husband said when the alarm went off you wouldn't ask me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
True Enough.
Philadelphia Press

Philadelphia Press
 Are you prepared for the end. dear sster?' said the Rev. Mir Comfort Would you not like to go to heaven?'
 70, my, ves!" gasped the sick woman. I'm just dying to go there"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

enough to keep the meal barrel full by talking common sense to her We want to furnish the barrel and the sentiment and let her put up the Tneal.-Thomas- vile. (Ga.) Times Enterprise.
 That settles it. There are but two kinds of girls who will i'll the editors require ments He must set one with plenty of money or one who will work to support hims Then pretty soon all the sentiment would be gone, and he wouldn't even fur nish the barrel Watch him, girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
An Intense Feeling.
A1 Selma Time

Selma Times.
 We do not know whether it is a Chris tian spirit Or not, but there is an intense that the recent race riots in Wilmington and Evansville did not occur on South ern soil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

Lord Salisbury has an old fashioned weakness for huge fires of wood, and at Hatfield House there is a species of troll ley for the conveyance of the logs to the gigantic grates in the drawing-room, long gallery and library.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The editor of The Queen City. CMd) Courier denies that he needs any more humidity. What he needs is ''cashiity." " he claims
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

Judge Parker reached his home in New York safely, and is doubtless congratu- lating himself that the Atlanta depot didn't fall on him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

A sick man who enjoyed all the ad-
 vantages of medical attendance. died. and
 the certificate said that death was in- evitabie." Did the doctors in attendance feel complimented?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
Have Been Plugged.

Evergreen Courant
 All of the old avenues to hasty wealth seem to have been successfully plugged and people are beginning to wonder what the next get-rich-quick scheme will be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

The Milwaukee Free Press has come across sujciently to remark that 'it is a striking fact that few eoIored gentle men have been lynehed who were not deserving of some pretty severe form of punishment" Just so. and they art apt to get it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

Probably the youngest minister in this country is the Rev. Edward Hersey Baptist Church, at Whitman, Mass He is only IS years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

King Oscar of Norway is to go to the most northern part of his dominlons, FinnarAen. about the middle of July to open the Ofoten Railway, and Emperor William in the course of his vacation has planned to mee the King there. Thus there will be a meeting of two monarchs under midnight sunshine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

santos-Dupont keeps up his determina- ton to sail up among the stars. and there's a chance that some day he will get tumble and see all the stars he has 6 stomaa for, and he won't need tel. auconaA Jaar