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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

should not marry again. We have no
 controversy for those who are thus strict,
 or for those who are more liberal in their
 construction of the duties and obligations
 of marriage.
 But we do contend that there Is a spice
 of Pharisaism in the position assumed by
 these New York women. Certainly there
 are women who have been divorced for
 good cause and who are no less pure. and
 Christian women of their station than they would be if they had never married. or had never been divorced. A good wo- men as ever walked the earth have found the married state intoierAble and have been compelled to free themselves from 1t as they would avoid pestilenee. Such a woman may have lived 6 thoroughly blameless life. both as wife and as a divorcee. yet these other Christian wo- men would virtually say to her that she is not worthy to be received in respecta- ble society. And high-minded. cleanly man may be compelled to separate himself from woman with whom no honorable man could live, but he. though his life be absolutely biameiess, must not speak to or be addressed by, one of the members of this organization under any circum- stances whatever. <r
 Such a creed is nonstrous, and, what is more 1t is both inhuman and unchristian. We may not deny that there is frequent ly too much latitude allowed in social cir cles and 1t may be that really good and pure women are not as careful as they should be in their associations with oth- CTS. but that does not excuse the extreme to which these women have gone in their apparent effort to make divorces unpopu- lar. They can do that. if they will. in a
 way that will be much less intolerant than the one they are pursuing. They might use their influence to discourage nasty and ill-considered marriages, and they might teach and encourage domestic virtues and mutual forbearahce which would make divorces less frequent. There are too apt to be extremes fin all human actions, and the real good that might be done is often nullified or prevented by an attempt to do too much. These New York women are all above reproach, We hope,
 but they should not adopt the role of the Pharisee and walk on the other side of the street without good reason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
PorncEMEN AS pALL-BEARERs.
Members of Walters Union Refused
 to Act.
St. Louis Dispatchs

ot LVuIs DIsVhtCHF , ':1
 undertakers. Chief of Police Kicly detail- ed four policemen as pallbearers at the funeral of Frank Magin, which took place today.
 Magin was member of the walters union, and his friends were all members of unions. The family and undertakers sought pallbearers from among these men, but they met with refusals because non- union drivers were to be employed on the carriages.
 Fifty liverymen and undertakers were sworn in as private watchmen. today, and others were notified by members of the I4iverymen's Association to apply for po- lice rights at once, to better protect their property during the strike of drivers, which began yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
COMMITTEE ACTION.

We notice in the most popuious County that the Executive Committee has recom- nended a candidate for President of the forestalling the theory of the primary Does not the Committee do the thing Convention would do, no more and no less?
 But our motive here is to request The Advertiser Co explain the part, If any, that a County Executive Committee is allowed to take in appointing managers and other officers of a primary election, election
 The County Committees, as a rule, se- lect names for managers in the different beats of the County and submit them to the County officers. whose duty it Is to appoint and from these lists generally the election managers are appointed. County Committees, in their capacity as such, have no power in the matter of appointing managers.
 The above appeared in The Advertiser yesterday. The comments on the commu- nication, signed Many Voters were made under the impression that the query was as to right of Executive Committees in appointing managers at general elections. In primary elections the County Commit tees have the power of selecting mana gers. but under the law they must select them from tests furnished by the candi- dates, and\the selection must be made by the whole Committee. Every candidate has the right to submit a list. Man agers selected must serve unless they can render excuses and failure to act subjects those so failing to fine of not over $10O. Tn addition to managers appointed by the Committee every candidate has the right to have one person to represent his interests while tho voting is going on and after the polls close to be present at the counting of the ballots. This is certainly safeguard enough to secure a fair and | bauaaN YHv.lr,ArV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
cheapsning the Price of Votes.

Indianapolis NNeWS.
 The announcement that certain alder.
 men have been arrested in Milwaukee. charged with selling their votes for three tons of coal. comes with considerable of a shock. Now, three tons of coal, even if it he anthracite. could not he worth more than s25. delivered in sacks. and the fact that the votes of aldermen are Guot- ed at such a figure shows the terrible de moralization of the grating craft, As far as we have heard this is the lowest stage to which prices have fallen for votes ac- tually delivered. but. in spite of this fact the signs are not wanting to show de- cided downward tendency of the market country will be unable to keep their fam files in comfort. not to mention the my- ury to which they are accustomed. and still at the same time set em up ire quently and literally to tho boys as the ethics and interests of the craft require It is high time that a halt should be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

Under the heading, "A Thumb Nall Re- production of Montgomery Advertiser" |" The Macon (GA.) News devotes two col umns to a highly appreciated notice of The Advertiser baby edition. with num- erous excerpts from it's columns. From a newspaper like The News this is a conn pliment that the builders of the little paper value very highly. and for them The Advertiser returns its thanks and as- sures The News that favOrs of this kind are not Soon forgotten by newspaper Deo- Die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
SPEECH OF vARDAMAN
GOVERNORS ADDRESS HAe AT. 3 REACTED ATTENT1oM &sh
The Washington Star Says ks Pro- position fs So Unwise as to Be
 Positively MoAstrous.
 Views of The Post.
Advertiser Bureau. Colorado Building,

Colorado Building
 Washington. Jan 2&
 The message of Governor Vardaman ts the Mississippi Legislature is receiving attention here on account of It's treat ment of the negro-educational question. sample of how 1t is regarded from two differing view points Is given below,
 The first is that of The Evening Star. q devout administration organ. which con. templates Mir. Roosevelts negro policy. as very exalted and heroic thing. Saya The Star of the Vardaman message:
 The Vardaman proposition is sp un. wise is Is positively monstrous. To take the ground that education and enlght- enment lead to and encourage vice and crime Is to Insult the lessons of history and the Interpretations put upon human duty by the greatest and best men wha have ever lived. - Governor ya,d- auan is kicking against the bricks. He is something of curiosity. He excitss wonder at the expense of his people Ftr it is a wonder that a man holding suca views as he proclaims should be occu- pying by the popular choice the highest office within the boundaries of a sover- eign State of the Union." The other view of the Governors mes sage is that of Tine Washington Post. than Wnlcn tnere IS not Ialrer lndepend- ent newspaper in the country. The Post says. after quoting that part of the mes-' sage in which census figures showed more crime among literate negroes of New England than among ilfiterate neeroes of the Southern black bait: t.styss This is not original with Govapnor Vardaman. Only a short while ago Ia distinguished professor in a New Engs' land university made a. similar dechra~ ton. with the difference that h& appliea his conclusions to the whites arld. biac;ss with serene impartiality. The Mississippk governor, however. Is the present issue. and what he has said is clanoring for judgment. We can ignoFes the New Eng land professor, therefore, and consider. what course will better serve the anters. ests of society; to denounce Vardaman and have done with 1t. .or. submit his proposition to the test pf fact. No dot1t5t there are many champions, of civllizAs, tion and human progress who will SS,ba, content with nothing less than the ana thema. The question remains whether there are any who care to inquire into the accuracy of his statements and the integrity of his deductions. Everything depends upon the volume and the char acter of public opinion in this regard. We can dismiss Governor Vardaman with a curse. or we can look about us and say, after dfspassionate inquiry. whether he Is telling us the truth" t-J
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

Governor Vardeman of Mississippi re- gently declared that the education of the negroes is a mistake and that it only adds to their criminality. Thereupon The Ros- ton Journal declares that If inlteracy is boon for the labor power of the South then 1t is a boon for labor power in other parts of the country" That is about the usual style of argument resorted to by Northern Republicans. The Governor was speaking solely of the colored race, and made no reference to the Iaboring people ,f other races. Whether he was right or aTonr in his opinion The Journal certain y iBdulges in false arguments when crit eipin3 him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
cULpEppER REFLECTIONS
Cover Several Subjects ;ron Death
 to Politics.

Editor Advertiser:
 have been continued into another year. This being continued longer than somebody else has come to be regarded as a special merciful dispensation, but the more I think about it the more con- fused become. If it is the goodness Of the Lord that spared me and extended my life then what was 1t that cut off the mortal existence of my neighbor or fellow2 If It was Mercy to spare me what was it to take him?
 Besides, if his removal Is to better country of more delightful conditions wasn't 1t goodness to take him? And if sparing my life is to continue me in an inferior place of abode isn't the Mercy I boast of little doubtful?
 As an every day sort of man I can rejoice in the continuance but when l come to harmonize the mans opinion with the Christians theory I am somewhat non-plussed. Often and often in the pres ence of the bereaved and sorrowing I have heard the man of God express thanktulness for the mercy that spares us who are present. It seems to me the bereaved, on such occasions, can be ex- cused fornot entering wholly Into the thankful sentiment. only offer these thoughts that thoughtful men who of1ci- ate on mournful occasions can invent some phraseology that will cast no re- factions on the Hand that afflicts." am sure that there Is very general dis position of preference for "these lone grounds of sorrow but even we who re- main extol the superiority of the country lover the river''
 I submit that our strenuous clinging to this side discounts our praise of the othec
 The devilish young fellow on the back seat at "big meetings" doubts the sim cerity of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
nunAr rnrx pErrynRY.

The Advertiser yesterday, in comment Ing upon the priority of proposed legisla- tion for rural free delivery of mails, of which both Hon. Thomas E. Watson and Hon. L.. F. Livingston of Georgia claimed to be the author. cited the fact that Hon. Richard H. Clarke was one of the earli- est movers in the direction of free rural delivery. Upon examination it is found that Mir. Clarke introduced bill (No. 1s) the first session of the F'ifty-second Con- gress. flor collection and delivery of mails fin country districts" which he ad- vocated In two short speeches during that session. The two distinguished Georgians do not claim to have had any connection with such legislation prior to the Fifty second Congress and the records show that Mir. Clarke was certainly ahead of them during that Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Old Cry is Pertinent.

New York Sun. o,t;..
 A Republican Senator in Nebraska es. capes conviction for bribery on a time ai- lowance. Republican Senators in Wash ington resist an Investigation by Congress of the frauds and irregularities in the Postoffice Department. Is there a paraly- sis of Republican common sense? The old cry of turn the rascals outr' seems to have some chance of being heard once
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
A Curb Needed on the President.

FILISDUTk FOBL. -.
 The growth of executive power already has become too dangerous for the best interests of the country. It is taking us All too rapidly away from the original limitations of the Federal government set by the fathers of the republic. What is Imperatively demanded now Is a check tional power placed in the hands of the President for the veal or woe of the na- ft0n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Told the Truth.

Huntsville Republican.
 When asked If he would be a candidate for the Presidency. Bryan said: I can imagine no circumstances under which 1t would be either wise or necessary for me to become candidate" This Is one time he told the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Agaln Upheld.

NLODII6 Itt8ISleI.
 The States rights again upheld. The United States court in Denver has decided that 1t has nothing to do with the States enforcement of it's own laws for the gov" ernment of it's own people. This Is in agreement with the highest judicial au- thority of the land and with the theory of our republican constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
A California Estimate.

ISiIId, VOdT.J IIIIItS
 The San Francisco Examiner has al- ways been a rank traitor to Democracy, and never sought to aid the cause except when it was benefited, and its policy in politics always has been to rule or ruin, Its fake pretense of love for working. men will go a-glimmering as soon aA Hearst's political ambitions meet an early and timely demise.
 The Examiner will prove as treacherou6 to the workingmen when the opportuna time comes as it has proven to Democ. racv 'N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

An eight-inch pipe line has been con- structed from the Bakersfield oil region 2SO miles to San Francis Bay by the Stan dard oil Company. The oil is so thick that it has to be heated every twenty seven miles as it travels. The line is covered with asbestos and deliers 2o,OO0 barrels a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
What They Fought For.

Springfield Republican.
 Protests against Chinese labor in the Transvaal gold mines are heard in Aus tralia and New Zealand from men whd say that the colonies did not send sol- diers to fight the Boers in behalf of cooly labor, but in behalf of a white mans Af- rica As q matter of fact, they fought for the millionaires and did not know it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Illinois is Fair Fighting Ground.

There are quite a number of people who believe that Illinois at the coming elec- | ton Is going to be fair fighting ground. This confidence does not arise from the
 inherent strength of the Democrats in. l this State, but grows out of the bitter. l fight that Is going on among the Illinois Republicans in regard to State politics. ! and the chances that this will grow even
 more fierce before the State convention is | held, than it is now. -' ~'I D..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
No Jury Would Convict.

BirminBham Ledger.
 In the trial of Mrs. Bechtel for the mur- der of her daughter the State holds that the brother killed the sister and that the mother tried to shield him. No jury in the world would convict a mother for shielding a son even under such awful circumstances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Appearances Sometimes Deceive.

Peoria Herald Transcript.
 A man isn't necessarily a preacher be- cause he wears a sanctimonious face and has an abnormal appetite for fried chick en. The most ministerial-looking man we ever saw swore till he scorched all ,tho paint off one side of a freight car just because his train was late.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
OnA Consolation
Demopolis Express.

Demopolis Express.
 There is one consolation about the pri- mary in Alabama to the successful candi- date-his fight is over, and he Will be ten- dered the office on a silver platter with out opposition. But what causes the sleepless nights is the uncertainty of be- ing the successful candidate in the pri- mary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

The Portsmouth Star and The Norfolk Landmark are induIging in some broth- erly jowerment over the question of reg ularity. As both of them refused to sup port Bryan we hardly sSs what they can have to throw up to each other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Can't Stop It.
Southern Stai

Southern Star. | It is said that William J. Bryan will edit his own daily paper during the Deni- ocratic National Convention. No way to
 stop this corpse from talking. do and say what you will.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Q q v e 9 4 . N . g 9 H H H . H Q . WHAT THE STATE PAPERS ,. 9 ARE SAYING. q c H c . H s < . H ss e . . 3 :. = '
Coming Events.

Dothan SiftinRs.
 Ana Bryan says that dark horse will be brought out. Coming events cast their shadows, so to speak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Not Responsible.

Birmingham News.
 The trouble is with the new presidential booms launched at banduets so much champagne is consumed in the christen- together responsible for what they say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

Judging from the way candidates are getting their names in the various news- papers of the State there is evidently go- ing to be whole lot of political racket this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

The Richmond Times Dispatch congrat- ulates itself that "the freeze cant last Always" Is our contemporary looking forward to the life beyond?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

The Troy Messenger wants to know what's the matter with Tom Johnson, of Ohio. Well. it takes a man like Tom a long time to get over a real hard jolt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
BIG SALE OF COTTON.
126 Bales Change Hands at Anniston
 for IA cents a Pound

Anniston. Jan. 23.-(Special )-For the first time fin many years cotton brought IA cents a pound on the Anniston market yesterday O. E. ursery. merchant and farmer at He- bron. yesterday sold to ". L. Jones 26 bales at that price, The total weight of the cotton was 6l,9Ie pounds and today Mir Jones mailed Mir. Ursery check for SS. e54. 24 in payment This was the highest price paid for the neecy staple this season and probably in the history of this city. Mir ursery has several bales of cotton yet on hand. but will hold with hope of getting 6 still greater price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
will Be Trouble.
Mobile Item

WobiIe Item.
 A member of the Reichstag, in referring to the German empire, designated 1t as -RussiaS bootblack." Dere will be troubles nit somepody. eff you don't vatchoud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

Yesterday o'Brien Brothers began grading the road for the new electric car line of the Anniston Electric and Gas Company. It will run from Brooks Swith. fin Oxford, to the City. 1t will be about one mile in length and in readiness for use by the arrival of Summer. The park is a negro enterprise. The company behind 1t Is composed of prominent colorsd men Tn, Anniston They have one hundred and forty acres. which was recently bought from the Harrison estate. Ten acres of this they will devote to a park and the remainder will be cut up into lots for settlers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

Herald correspondent, who Is in the South to write of the negro, has returned from Tuskegce. He may go to Selma Monday and take a trip to Mobile on steam beat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Wheeler Not a Candidate.

Judge W S. Thorington. Dean of the University Law School. is in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

The late George Francis Train had re- rnarkably large brain but unfortunately It was not always under full control.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, who recently an nounced his, candidacy for President of the Railroad Commission, is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
DEATH OF SAM WRIGHT.
Popular Deputy Sheriff of Limeston'
 County.


 Athens. Jan. 23.-Sam Wright, one of the most popular deputy sheriffs the county ever had himself a prominent candidate for sheriff few years ago. while attending on the sit tings of the present grand jury. was stricken with pneumonia and died after a short illness at his home in the west part of the county. The past week has been one of remarkable political developments. About thirty candi- dates have announced for the various county offices and the political kettle is boiling at fever heat. There numerous candidates for each office and the battle that will be waged from now until the lth of April Will be one that will be watched with much inter est by the non.combatants.
 Criminal week of the Circuit Court will be- gin Monday morning and large patch Of cases are to be heard. Judge Speak Is show ing himself to be man of much ability on the bench. This Is his hrst court since no was appointed to the bench. and he has proven the wisdom of the appointing power. HIS rulings fin most cases have been entirely satisfactory to all concerned.
 The grand jury after a session of two weeks adjourned today The jury found about forty bills and made numerous recommendAtions Tn its report Several bills for murder were re- turned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
An Hxcellent Showing.

The following detailed statement of the net paid circulation of The Advertiser for the month of December makes an excellent snow ing. Alahama's only metropolitan newspaper. as The Advertiser is known the country over' is pardonably proud of this splendid record
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
"I want to go. I want to go l want to go there, too"

as we Amen corner" fellows sing it. Now. what Is pertinent, is there any way for Christians to be consistent enough to inspire the confidence of the unregene- rate; to be thankful for blessings which others have not without casting reflec- tions on the Impartial Hand; to make people believe we are glad to remain here while we profess to be anxious to be lover there?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

J. M. Ragan today received his commission as postmaster of Annston from the PostofFice Department and tomorrow will formally take charge of the office. The appointment of Mir. Ragan, who is in charge of the Oxford station necessitates several changes in the Anniston postoffice. Charlie Barker, the assistant post master under Postmaster Smith, will be re- tained in tn esame capacity by Mir Ragan Capt. D. Houston Smith will take charge of the Oxford station and will be succeeded as mailing clerk by Ed Smith.
 Candidates fin the Democratic primaries will have to keep accounts of all expenses incurred in the race and file them with the Judge of Probate making an itemized statement within thirty days after the election.