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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
BLOW AT CIVIL SERVICE.
The Presidents Recent Order Opens
 Way for Great Injustice.

Washington Special.
 No one familiar with government departmental work, the men in charge of 1t and the jealousies, prejudices and bickerings in the departments will he's itate in deploring the recent order of the President for summary dismissal from the government of employees by the President or by members of his In the face of the civil service law, for the reason that the power Is certain to be shamefully abused. Hundreds of men will be kicked out of the ser vice without any explanation except that they were "inefficient," when as a matter of fact they were dismissed 1ectionable. personally or otherwise, to the head of the department, or, whus | win more often happen, objectionable to one of his pets.
 secretary Of one executive department would know anything about the cffl- ciency of the force under him except such as a private secretary. Therefore. when a private secretary, chief clet k or head of division reports that John ducted' himself, off goes John Jones 5 head. ~
 The statement that the heads of the departments will exercise sense ard is not only gratutous but absurd, tlr all that the head of slte dcoartirent will know about the case in hand comes from his pets. and he will have no time, much less inclination, to make an inquiry as to the truth of tho charges against the accused. Under the law before 1t was so shockingly amended today charges had to be filed against man marked for dismissal. and he had right to be heard, and 1t was the Civil Service Commission which passed upon the case. As 1t Is, sweeping discharges can be made in any of the departments and there will be no hearing granted the dismissed man. One can very we'll see the out rages which can be perpetuated under the new law. If a partisan wanted to get in his work he could deplete the civil service of all persons to whom he was politically opposed.
 And to think that this new order, which is certain to do so much harm to the civil service law and work in calculable injury to many worthy em- ployes of the government, was all brought about by a stupid chauffeur of a government automobile running his machine in the way of the Presi- dents carriage! It seems this so an gered the President that he wanted the man fired" at once, and the only way 1t could be done was the issuing of the order The chauffeur was fired" this evening. Comment is unnecessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Value of Cotton Reports.
WashIngton speciai

Representative Burleson of Texas does not anticipate the abolition of the cotton reports from the Department of Agriculture next winter, and even goes tn the ia appropriatiop @ ri for the the i opiiection of these statistics will be equally as large as 1t was in the last Congress. While the cotton scandal has undoubtedly Department, Mir Burleson believes the departments reports are too valuable to the cotton grower to be discontinued: says MT. Burleson, the Government's s reports were a great deal more accu- rate than those of the cotton brokers. The brokers reports invariably over price of cotton. Without the Govern :. ment reports the cotton grower would be In very bad way"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
IninrtIce to the Rlaek BeIt.

Bullock County Breeze.
 Dr J. R. Rrsson, of Cullman. is the only North Alabama man to offer for a State office, but the black belt fellows don't appear willing to yield even one ob-Iuntersville Democrat.
 If the editor of The Democrat had tions of the State from where our pres ent State officers and candidates hall. he would not have written the above paragraph.
 Our L'eutenant-Gove is from Jef- fersCn, the Secretary of State Is from Jeffe rson. Auditor Sowell is from Walker. his succe ssor is from Dale. The Superintendent of Education Is from Etowah. the Attorney General is from Clarke, the Adjutant General IS from Tuscaleosa; the President Of the Rail road Commission is from Jefferson. None of these are black belt counties The scvernorship and a few minor cfilees are all that are held by black .Eelters. The proportion of candidates for the offices 10 De filled at next years tieotion is about the eame--two from the white counties to one from the black belt. rN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Estters tc tbe Gdfter
Can Producer and spinuer Work Direct
Editor The Advertiser:

Gan f'rOuueer ana SPinmer WOrk Dtrecty ' Editor The Advertiser:
 Is there any practical way by which American cotton can be sold to the spinners direct; leaving out the middle
 At first view of this subject, I see no reason why this mightt not be done
 If 1t were a fact that no one save the users of the raw cotton could buy it. the rapid and harmful fuctuation in the an end, and every owner of a bale of cotton would know how much cash he would get for it.
 Our cotton might be gathered And stored in f1reproof warehouses where the spinner could purchase it as he ducer and spinner might both be great ly benefited were they to agree upon a fair price for cotton, say II cents d pound, both parties would then know what they were doing: Unless condi- afford to raise it for II cents and the spinner could we'll afford to pay said price, as his business would not be sub. ject to be ruined by the Fluctuations of the market The spinner could then tell the purchaser exactly what his goods would cost, though twelve months hence.
 If gambling in cotton futures cannot be controlled by the arm of the law, it certainly can be done by the strong entering into a solemn agreement that the gambler shall have no part nor lot in the matter whatever. The de- pression in the market today should be no cause for alarm, The market Is bound to break for better prices ere dog grip to II cents or nothing.
 !. P. McLendon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
TWO KINDS OF HEROES

Commenting on Governor Folks re- marks about civic heroes The Richmond Times-Dispatch well says that there are civic traitors who take office and betray their trust for price. and there are also civic heroes who are willing on occasion to make sacrifice of personal comfort and personal interest to serve their day and generation. in whatsoever sphere of action their labors may be of them. Would to God there were more men who are the rather concerned over what they can give to the people than what they can get out of them for their own profit. The United States never had greater need for such heroes and patriots ana the field of operation flor them has never been broader. It is also a most Inviting field, for the re- wards are sure They may not always C me in the forrff~of popular approval, but they bring approval Of refined con science and to the sincere man that is more acceptable and gratifying than the applause of the multitude.
 
 hand and goes forth to battle for his country is hero, but the other man who end tres the sights and sneers of his fellow men because he believes himself in the right Is a hero indeed. The lures of glory, the enthusiasm of conflict, the noise and stir of battle will oNerpower all sense of physical fear, IaaA death if need be- The world has had and honored many such and will con tinue to honor them as long as human nature remains as 1t is, and they de- serve to be honcred. Of such are great States made. and by such are the fiber ties of the people won and maintained.
 But that other kind of hero too often has nothing to uphold or encourage him. To often the men of the world deride him because he looks on right as of more worth than earthly applause or the approval of his fellows. Heroes of that kind rarely have their names and deeds blaEoned before the world but their heroism is none the less real, and they have the approval of their own conSclenceS Wnlch IS better than the plaudits of men.
 And our contemporary is correct in its assertion that there was never a greater need for civic heroism than the present In almost every department of life. in governmental and business affairs we are continually reading the same story; the story of trust betrayed, of trusted employees turning thieves and robbers, of places of honor made places of footing and graft, and of officials, high and low, proving corrupt. There Is dire need everywhere for men who will dare to do right wherever they are placed, regardless of the effect it may have on their own future or for tunes, looking only to right as they see 1t, content to feel that they do their duty as God gives them to see that duty Such men there are. plenty of them, but they are not always the men who are placed in positions of trust and responsibility. largely because they re- fuse to thrust themselves into the light.
 In almost every prominent newspaper
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
EVEN PARTISAN GRosvENoR
Refuses to Take Part in Philadelphia
 Republican Campaign.

Refuses to Take Part i'm Philadelphia
 Republican Campaign.
 Washington Special to N. !. Evening
 Post.
 not stomach the Philadelphia Republi- can machine organization. He Is in Washington and today told why he did not deem 1t advisable to speak there under regular" (ring) auspices.
 when I got back from the Philip pines I received telegrams asking me to speak in Philadelphia. Now, have got in the way of speaking the truth in my speeches. and sometimes that doesn't help the people who have in- yited me to speak. l have usually considered myself at the disposal of the party organization everyV ere, but af- ter looking into the Philadelphia situ- ation a little further. I determined could not do the party organization there any good and so declined"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20

We agree with Tho Charlotte Observ- CT that Congress should do something to relieve the presents given to Miss Alice Roosevelt on her trip abroad from the enormous duty she will have to pay to bring them home.-Raleigh Post.
 Can The Post or The Observer give a valid or tenable reason why Congress should do anything of the kind? That it Is hardship on Miss Roosevelt is conceded. but why should Congress- in- terfere in this case when it would not do so if the sufferer were private in- dividaal?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
sidsspalk PemeiIinas
L6uwhter, | fn tk. rheatres,

Do you know that in every audience oi Theatre there are to be found the tn,as oss obstinate laugners in the whole town. said a theatrical man yester- eay. You have them right here in Montgomery. 1t does not necessarily renect on the intelligence of a city or community. but a show of humorous cnaracter usually exposes the phlegm- atic percentage Of the people.
 Some Of the theatre goers of this temperament bay their tickets and go 70 their seats with determination 10 not laugh if they can help 1t. 1t Is funny situation, spending money to get some fun and then deliberately re- sistine the efforts of comedian to give you your moneys worth.
 1t is not the best thing for the comedian, either. The best of them have told me time and again that If the whole. audience was like these hard-head iaugners. they would never have a reputation. They demand the sympathy of the funny side of every body they are trying to entertain and without 1t they are practically help less. It is kind of hypnottsn. This is proven by the humorous waves that are sent over the audience during the performance of the star comedian. He has to wear a. smile to give you one. unless 1t Is d piece of serio-comic stage business. Humor Is infectious and when the house is all immune, there is little doing of funny kind"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Alabama Needs More Railroads.

FUnISVlITe MeTCuTN.
 Alabama needs and her industrial de- velopment demands today twice the railroads she now has. The Louisville and Nashvilles business now needs double track from Birmingham to Nash vile. Huntsville and Madison County needs such a railroad and have 1t If we would see their manufactures in- crease, agricultural products double their present output and the citv's trade expand But the threat to arbitrarily fix rates without any regard to con ditions which should control such mat ters. and would in any private business. Is not calculated to get us these ad- ditional railroads, Riding into public views of the people may be to the in- terest of the politician, but that Is not the way to develop a country and tn- >rease the prosperity of the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1905.
FRIDAY AND THIRTEEN.

The superstitiously inclined refuse to derive any comfort from the fact that Columbus discovered America on Fri day, or from the other fact that the number of American colonies which won their independence was thirteen. Possibly there are some like the dis ,gusted English woman. who think 1t great pity that America was ever dis covered, but we don't think so on this side. In fact, we don't know where we would be If Christopher hadn't found place for us. Probably dancing attendance on some King or other
 There is a wonderful amount of su- perstition extant in the world in con nection with Friday, but 1t is not al- ways the unlucky events that occur on that day. The Mohammedans have tradition that it is the day on which Adam was created and received into Paradise. the day on which he was ex- pelled, the day on which he repented, and the day of his death. In short. our first parent and this day were pretty considerably mixed up, and the good and bad were rather fairly distributed. It may also be remembered that 1t was the day on which the Savior was cru cified. according to accepted chronol- ogy. Among all Christian nations there are superstitions connected with the day. and that is the reason why, at least until recently, 1t was set apart as the day for the execution of criminals. For all this, no doubt a fair examina- ton would show that as much good as pad ocurs on Friday.
 As for the number thirteen, that is by many looked on as a worse hoodoo than Friday is. There are many per sons who win not sit at table where there are thirteen, or form one of party of that number. If Friday comes on the thirteenth of the motnh it lets them out for good. No doubt there were numbers of good patriots who predicted defeat for our colonies be- cause there were thirteen of them, and probably some who really wished for American Independence refused to join the struggle because of the unlucky number engaged in 1t. Nevertheless, the thing went through pretty well. and possibly one colony more or less would have made no difference in the result, or have hurri d the conclusion. Fri day and thirteen are not always un- lucky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Monument to southern Dead.

ument in Arlington National cemetery as a tribute to the value and heroIsm of the Confederate dead. which origin.
 ally had it's inception at loint con ganizations in the District of Columbia, was a leading topic of discussion las; night at a regular meeting Of the ioeai Veterans at their headduarters.
 The monument Is expected to eosl between sl5 000 and s20.00o, and Will pc erected in the Confederate section oi Confectionery through the aid and sng' aestion of the lamented President Mcs
 Kinley. Since the plot was uphatees up largely through the care and atten- ticT of the local Daughters of the con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20


 Evidently Mir. Hearst is of the opinion that the great city of New York is headed straight for the bow-wows un- less he is made Mayor. At least we infer as much from his remarking that Dad as the situation is today 1t Is as nothing to the four years carnival of corruption that would follow an appar- ent Endorsement of such dishonesty at tthe polls"-meaning the policies of his opponents. We are almost inclined to believe that Willie is taking himself seriously. He has apparently persuad- ed himself to believe that he can be elected and that he can reform New York if the people will give him show. Neither belief is likely to do much harm and will cause some money to be scattered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
obligation Resting on n Director.

Boston OIUUt.
 The obligations of law and honor alike demand that a gentleman who ar. eepts the position of director in q cor. poration should give the same carefn1 Supervision to cooperative affairs that a prudent man gives to the manage naent of his own business. He ought not to permit his good name or hieb standing to give false assurance fn stockholders. It is his duty activaiy to participate in the management o, the company to promote the safety ana interest of It's management Any oother course is perilous to the interests of the stockholders and puts in teona rd,. the fortune of directors in case tbstr negligence results in serious financial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20

The Richmond Times Dispatch is again cooking its chin in the air, this time because The Nashville Banner de- poses and says the Virginia ham lis the nearest approach to perfection of any thing mortal" Thereupon the I'D. pulls up it's collar and tells us that the Virginia ham is favored with sent iment. and sentiment Is sweeter than any flavor known to mechanical art ." Hereafter when one sticks tooth in d Virginia ham 1t will be in order to take an extra sniff at the sentiment with which 1t is favored
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Democrats Rebuks Fraud,

1fIItTIS OUUTIeT.-
 Ross Handley, one of the best men in Nashville, who was deprived of the nomination for member of the board of public works in Nashville, last spring by the ward politicians counting him out and burning the ballots to hide their crime, was tTiumphantly elected last week by the Democrats of Nash ville; defeating the nominee, whose nomination was secured by robbing the people of their expression at the ball lot box. A good move, and let 1t be continued wherever there Is fraud at the ballot box
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Somebody is Badly Fooled. Sens Comfy Herald

While here Captain Hobson made the request that all who were for him last up. No one stood up, consequently he announced that there were none here who were for him last year and against him this year. Colonel. Bankhead visited several counties of his district about the same time and on his return home he spoke enthusiastically of the prospect of an overwhelming majority over his opponent. It is quite evident that both will be elected or there Is as big lot of liars in the Sixth District as ever gulled an office seeker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
should be Done at Eevry School House

IdIIdutRd MOuntdIn F1Ome.
 The Home suggests to the citizens of Talladega County that on Friday November 8. the patrons of each school assemble at the school house for the purpose of ascertaining if everything is comfortable for the teach CT and children. See if the house is warm and ventilated fuel on the ground, drinking water pure, water vessels clean, grounds in good order. and in fact if things are in shape for the successful conduct of the school If thinks are found to be out of order go to work at once and set them aright The cost will be small and the benefits great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
What Next.

BIrmlnRham News.
 Referring to the scandals in the big life insurance companies. a contempor- ary asks: After the Investigation what?" Another contemporary reply ing. suggests the jail It Is a wise and eminently proper suggestion. If the grafters of high degree are not pun ished for their crimes how can 1t be expected to abolish graft of low de- gree?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20

We don't know anything about the truth of the statement that Russell Sage contributed s75.0oo towards build- ing a schoolhouse, but it isn't much like him. Now If they can touch Aunt Hetty for like amount that building will be a wonder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Less Than Half of s1.4o is sta-


 Up in Dade County. Ga, which ad- joins DeKalb, the people pay 90 cents on the hundred dollars taxes. In De- Kalb they pay $1.40 on the hundred dollars. but maybe our Georgia neigh bors are not as progressive as we are that is, they do not believe in that sort of progress which consists in talk spend 1t again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Nothing Doing.

R0anOke Leader.
 Those who are alarmed over the pros- pect of a long campaign in case the primaries are not called before August should get out among the people and have their fears allayed. The people as whole refuse to be agitated thus far in advance. It is the politician who Is making all the noise. The bulk of the voters are paying more attention 10 cotton and collections than to poli- ties In this section politics is hardly thought of among the farming people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Wbat State Papers
 lire Saying
Peculiar Situation.

lIufngndn Le0&er.% John s. Wise says the only really
 great political question is, whether the Republicans or Democrats will norni-
 nate Roosevelt next time, and we have
 heard words to that effect in and around this locality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Dee-lighted With the President.

T am 'dee-lighted' with two things that have happened in the last two days" said an old Confederate soldier last night Tt did my heart good to read in The Advertiser this morning that the people of Richmond had given the President of the United States such q hearty welcome. I was equally re- Joioed that the President made such able, appropriate and eloquent speeches at the place where the Confederate Government was located.
 No man who loves his country and wants sectional animosity to die out can pick & flaw in anything he said. It was far beyond what might have been expected for him to euiogize confeder- ate leaders and soldiers as he did. He spoke as if he meant every word that he uttered. I have faith to believe that here in the Cradle of the Confed- eracy' he will meet with equally as noteworthy. reception. and that his words will be equal to the occasion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Assessment of Property. 1Isea loosa sTit7Aaz Eavotfa

T u5CHIUUSd IIfn6S NdZGLLe.
 Now is the time for tax assessing and 1t remains to be seen whether some of the high land values that pertain in these parts will be put down on the tax books. Let us hope our citizens will see that the State Examiner does not have to criticize us again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
The Best Ever Made.
Andalusia News.

in this county Is the largest and best ever produced. The next thing the farmer should turn his attention to is the saving of hay, or the making of hay. Resolve to do this next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20

K. S. Noble. Circulation Manager or Ine Montsomery Advertiser. being au.y sworn. says:
 Ths foregoing statement of The Anyer- tisef's circulation for the month og sep tember, lsvs. Is trus anu correct ana com pilea after ali returns from news boys.
 E. s. NOBLE
 Clrcuiation Manager. eworn to and subscribed before me this
 F. ". JACKSON. fseall Notary Pubic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20
Mir. Seymour Goes to TaIIadega.

President W. H.. Seymour of the Ala bana Cotton Growers Association left Montgomery last night for Talladega via Birmingham, to address the meet ing of the Southern Cotton Associa- ton in the former city Saturday. prominent Alaban1ians who are on the program for speeches at Talladega He said the officers of the Southern Cot ton Association expect a large attend ance in Talladega and he personally would estimate the crowd at thous- and.
 It was Mir Seymour's understanding last night that Hon. B. B. Conner is to address a meeting separate from the cotton assemblage. 1t is in this speech Railroad Commission is expected to an- nouncs his candidacy for Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20

The Rome Tribune insists that Floyd County is the leader In peaches, both vegetable and feminine. Are any for export?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-20

The boiling and bubbiing of the polit- icas eauldron in Massaehusettst brought George Fred Williams to the surface again. Naturally he objects to ticket and platform adopted by the Massachuy setts Democrats. which is something, ,fo ,-A>is credit