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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
i. .,rw,,n oN IGNORANCE.

Governor Hoch of Kansas. so we are told, regards the newspaper reading hab,t as one of the worst that man can possibly acquire" This is no new sentiment by any means. There are those who seem to think that for the great mass of the people condition of dense ignorance is proper one. IL apnears to be their Idea of civilization that only a few of the population should keep posted on the current af- fairs of the day. True. he allows the reading of books. but advises that men merely glance at the newspapers Tor home and local news and stop at that, devoting the rest of their spare time to book reading.
 If the Governor would have us nation of iEnoramuses, like the Rus sians. for example, he is correct. No sensible man can object to the reading of proper books. but the men ana women who want to keep pace with all the affairs of this busy world must devote much of their leisure time to the perusal of newspapers. They and they alone can keep us informed or all that is worth knowing. Something besides local and hone news Is neces- sary if we would not fall entirely in the rear of the procession. Good news papers are not only "the abstract and brief chronicles of the time." as Shake- speare expresses 1t. but contain con tinuous history and record of all that is taking place throughout the world. It is the only plan now by which civ ilized people can keep themselves edu- cated, as we may express 1t.
 And while on the subject of news paper reading we wish to express our unqualified dissent from the theory held by the courts.-at least majority of them-that a citizen who has read the newspapers closely is not fit to serve on the jury in an important case. It may be that some judges have ad- vanced beyond such ideas, but we know that when a very important case is to be tried one of the questions put to each juryman is: Have you read about this case in the newspapers2 If he answers in the affirmative. the law yers on one side or the other will chal- lenge him and he Is excused by the judge.
 This is really placing premium on ignorance It is declaring that the men who are best informed are not competent to sit on juries. Whenever murder or other serious crime is committed, especially in a city, almost every intelligent citizen will read the newspaper accounts of 1t. To say that man who has thus kept informed cannot be trusted is an insult to in telligence. To say that none should \ act as jurymen who read the papers is going back to the dark ages, and when a lawyer makes this plea he I virtually admits that he prefers ignor- ance to intelligence in the trial of his
 case. In truth, the lawyers and courts ought to go one step further, and bar
 every man from the panel if he can
 read. That would be merely going, a
 little further than they do now. but fl Hwould be going in the same direction
 Let juries be composed of intelligent
 and well-informed men and if they
 are constant newspaper readers, SC
 much the better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
Divided His Wealth,

It is related of Baron Alphonse De- Rothschild who died recently in Paris that on one occasion three strangers called at his banking house. They said they had been deputlzed by a commit tee to inform him that movement then on foot at no distant day would compel all rich men to aid in redistri- button of wealth and that his name headed the list. The baron listened pa toward him. Please tell me the popu- lation of France and her colonies" he said. One of his visitors gave the de- sired information, whereupon NJ. De Rothschild made some calculations, at the conclusion of which he said: "Ac- cording to your estimate, gentlemen, my fortune, divided equally, represents pleasure in giving you your share now .'' So saying, and to the astonishment of his visitors, he rendered cents to each and noIitelY bowed them out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
sidewalk PeneiIinQS
Tom shorter san Hin .Lip Minn.,


 Tom Shorter, the faithful negro ser want at the State Capitol, saw his Tit tie mistress" yesterday for the first time in forty years and the old ne gro broke down and wept like a child at the meeting and the incidents it re- called, incidents of happy days before the cruel war when he was the devoted slave of John Gill Shorter. Alabama's famous war Governor.
 Mrs. Mollie Shorter Willingham, of Macon. Ga daughter of Governor Shorter, who Is visiting her kinswo- cry, in company with Mrs. Payne was being shown over the State house by Colonel Harry R. Shorter. her cousin. old Tom" was busily engaged in one Cousin Mollie," asked Colonel Shor- ter. pointing to the aged black man, do you know that negroY"
 Mrs. Willingham scrutinized the me- sF@S Swhy' SiGseiyi' it's either Caesar or Tom Shorter, isn't it?" she asked.
 Come here. Tom." called Colonel The negro advanced. hat in hand and lowing his acknowledgement of the
 "Do you know who this lady is?'' asked Colonel Shorter.
 Shorter. .,.
 "Bles de Lawdr. he cried. 1ts lil' | The faithful old darkey turned his back and leaning against the wall, his face covered by his hands he cried aloud. Mrs wiIlingham was touched by the evil dence of devotion and tears came to her eyes as she recalled the affection ate regard and tender consideration in which her distinguished father held his slaves.
 There was no race problem here. | The curtain of time was rolled back | fifty years and these two. the woman of culture and of proud lineage, the old man, whose black skin did not deny him the right to guard the honor | and integrity of being "a Shorter ne gro"-these two talked of the golden days in Barbour County when Tom Shorter the black boy came at the com mand of his "lil' miss and was hon. | ored in being commanded.
 Tom Shorter was appointed to a po- sition as servant at the Capitol by Governor Lindsey. He has served the State in that capacity continuously except for the term of Governor Lew l is, a Republican. who put the old ne gro out of his place. His brother, Cae- sar Shorter, was also a respected ser want at the Capitol many years. He is dead.
 and esteem of every State official al the Capitol and all who have evel known him. He is scruplously hones and he is proud of the good name h' bears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
COMMENCING
 TODAY, Ending July 4th

You can buy one of the new Edison Phon- ographs for one dollar / cash and balance at one dollar per week.
 The New Edison Monograph is the only Perfect Talking Ma chine; all sizes in stock and you may take your choice for only one dollar for first payment. Other Talking ma- chimes such as Victor, IColumbia and Zono- phone, sold on same terms, one dollar cash and then one dollar per week. This offer is made to more thor oughly introduce the improved Edison. If you hear it you will want it.
 Wholesale and re- tail. Write for list of new music.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

Soimitar, the Supreme Court of Missis- sippi has sentenced a white man 10 serve 6 life term in the penitentiary for committing a criminal assault on negro girl.
 The decision is given added signin- canoe by reason of the fact that the case comes on appeal from the heart of the black belt of the State, the famous Yazoo- Mississippi Delta.
 Special Judge Cox, in affirming the able language:
 ''The safety of women and the. pres ervation of the sanctity of our hom es depend upon the certainty and prompt ness with which crimes of this charac- ter shall be visited with condign pun ishment, it matters not how humble and friendless the victim nor what be race or color"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
A nnrY ON COFFEE.

Commenting on the insufficient reve- nue receipts the American Grocer sus- gests that if 'the Government wants to get the most revenue with the least suuawk 1t will put an import duty on coffee" There is now no duty on cof- fee, but the tariff was formerly cents a pound and at that rate the amount collected in 1904 would have been about sss, .000. This. of course, on the supposition that such duty would not reduce the imports. but such an infer ence is without foundation, we should say. Good coffee Is dear enough now, and the addition of 8 cents a pound as a tariff duty would mean a still larger addition to the retail price to consumers. That would inevitably re- duce consumption and the revenue would fall off accordingly. Still, such a duty would add a tidy help towards reducing the deficit.
 We think The Grocer is mistaken when it intimates that a tariff of cents a pound on coffee would not cause "souawk.' It has become an almost universal beverage in this country, and the addition of Government duty to the price would cause a howl from all sections of the country, for 1t would come right home to all the people, and would bear hardest on those least ablo to afford it. As The Manchester Union sees 1t, it would 'cause such a general tariff discussion as the country has not seen for years. It will be much wiser for the stand -patters' to busy them selves with reduction of Government expenditures to Government receipts. A tax of cents a pound on coffee might easily result in the breaking down of the entire protective tariff system fer which they still stand so strongly"
 If the imposition of this duty would cause a general revolt against our present unjust tariff system and thus insure revision in the interests of justice and fairness, 1t might be a good thing. after all. To do evil that good may come is not bad. policy some- times, and this would be one of the times when good would result from wrong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
JaDan,a Chief Scout.

The chief scout in the Mikado's army in Manchuria is a Canadian, Lieutenant Thomas Casey CaIlaghan, who won his military title in the Boer war Previ- ous to that time he had roughed it on pert horseman. rife shot and hunter of big game. On one occasion in South Africa he was shot through the body and was given up for dead. At the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and Russia he enlisted as a scout in the intelligence department of the Japan ese army. where he rose rapidly in his dificult and dangerous work until he ia now commander-in-chief of a regi- ment of 200 scouts. the flower of the Tenant Callaghan has with him always maps of the theatre of war and an in- terpreter to convey his orders to the regiment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
JEFFERSON DAvIs's GRANDSON.
A Fine Young Fellow Finishes His Sec
 ond Year ut Princeton.

A Fine Young Fellow Finishes His sec-
 ond Year ut Princeton.
 Birmingham News.
 Jefferson Davis, grandson of the former President of the Confederacy. has just completed his sophomore course at Princeton University, said an alumnus. His mother, Mary Davis, the eldest daughter of the South's lead-- CT, married J. W. Hayes of Memphis, and the family now lives in Colorado Springs, Colo, where Mir. Hayes is Pres ident of large bank. The boy, to per- petuate the illustrious line of which he is the only male descendent, has drop ped his fathers name and assumed that
 "YOung Davis, or Jeff, as the boys call him, is a fine looking young fellow. with features similar to those of his illustrious forefather. He stands well in his studies, but finds time to take an active part in the athletic life of the university This spring, having com. pleted his sophomore course and being for the first time eligible. he was elect ed Q member of the Quadrangle Club. one of the upper class organizations which has begun to chose It's members largely from the Southern set"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
proTeanOra BOrn Abroad.

The men recently chosen by the Uni versity of Wisconsin to fill the chairs of philosophy and of European history were both born abroad and are gradu- ates of Princeton. Dr. Evander Bradley Mc(3ilyray, who was elected to the pro- fessorship of philosophy, s a native of Bangkok, siam. where his father was engaged fin missionary work. Profes- soT Alfred Lewis Pinneo Dennis, who was chosen to i'll the newly created chair of European history. Is a native of Beirut Syria. Professor Dennis will not begin his work at Wisconsin until IoOe-07. as he has accepted an appoint fnent to lecture in European history at Harvard during the first semester of next year ana will spend the second sananstar ahrnsA in resaareA woxl&s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

As a phrase maker Mir. Charles A. Gardiner is a success. but so much can- not be said in commendation of his theories. For example, in recent Hpeech he declared that the preserva- tion of the Republic comes before the protection of private citizens or even of society as a whole" Is not that a vicious and dangerous doctrine? One of the fundamental doctrines upon which a republic rests is the safety and liberty of the citizens, individually and collectively. How. then. can there he a Republic if the individuals com posing the Government are not pro- tected? Will not the Republic cease to exist and a monarchy or an au- tocracy take its place if the time ever comes when the liberties of the citi- zens are taken from them and they are deprived of governmental protection2 Tn short, to talk about saving or pre- serving a republic which does not pro- feet the citizen/is nonsense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

It is almost amusing to read the re- marks of Republican newspapers in favor of modifying the Chinese exclu- sion laws, and the strong argument they use is that "the volume of com merce between China and the United States is rapidly increasing" Tn plain words, we should modify the laws, not as a matter of justice but of self interest. It Is a typical Republican argument.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
FRIDAY. JUNE as. 1905.
THE OREGON WAY.

Since the State of Oregon adopted the whipping-post for wife-beaters much and varied discussion has re- suited on all sides of the question. One correspondent of The Oregonian de- clares that such punishment is sin furious and disgusting" and predicts many evil results to follow the en- forcement of the law. Another. not ing the argument that such pnpish- ment is degrading and brutalizing. comes back with the retort that none but degraded disgusting. brutalized brates need have the least apprehen- sion of being brought within the pale of this salutary influence"
 That is plain talk, as is also a communication from 8 wife who de- clares that she speaks from personal experience. She says that as to this class of criminals being degraded by such punishment, there is no punish ment too severe or degrading for one" The Oregonian tells of a man who had just been arrested for whipping his wife and the woman testified that he had beaten ner seven tlfneb AdtSlys anu she evidently came to the conclusion that sine had borne 1t long enough an opinion which most people will share with her. The Oregonian has this to say of the lawi
 One thing in this connection is no- tfceable Beaten wives are more prompt to complain and more willing fo testify concerning the cruelties 1n- flicted upon them than they were when the conviction of their husbands merely meant fine and Imprisonment The reason is obvious; the whipping post does not cost the family cent and leaves the culprit able to pursue his breadwinning vocation without de lay.
 This is a strong argument in th' laws favor. If a brutal husband iI convicted and fined or sent to jai his family are the ones who suffer most They must help to pay the fine. O nernaps suffer for food while he | fin Jail. As to the argument that sucl punishment is degrading we have onl' to say that in our opinion bruta wife -beater cannot be degraded an lower than he degrades himself by hi acts. At any rate. oregon seems de termined to give the law fair tes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
WON'T INVITE SAM JONES.
Turn Down Request of Board of Trade
 to Ask Him.

Bristol, Tenn. Special
 Despite a request from the Bristol Board of Trade that the Ministers As- sociation invite the Rev. Sam Jones. the Georgia evangelist, here to hold a revival meeting in the great tabernacle which was recently used by the Ger man Baptists for their national con- ference, the association, consisting of jected the proposition. The matter was discussed at length and the dis cusSion became animated between those favoring and those opposing the proposition. Among those opposing the proposition were several of the more prominent ministers. The reso- that this. was not the proper time, the tabernacle not the proper place. nor the Rev. Sam Jones the proper man to hold such a meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

railway train can break the speed record? Exactly as lives are contin- ually being snuffed out by reckless auto speeders. whose main desire IS 10 travel faster than anyone else has done. so we may expect to see railroad trains competing for the honor CD of con- veying passengers to the grave by the swiftest route
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
GROWING IN POPULARITY.
The More People Know NewbrO's Her
 pleide the Better They Like It.

T
 plcide the Better They Like It.
 The more 1t becomes known the bet ter it Is liked. One bottle sells two. and those two sell four. NGwbro's Herpicide is what we are talking about. It cleans the scalp of all dandruff, and destroying the cause, a little germ or parasite, prevents the return of dand- ruff. As a hair dressing it Is delight full, it ought to be found on every toilet table. It stops falling hair. and prevents badness. It should be used occasionally. as a preventive to protect the scalp from a new invasion of the dandruff sInicrobe. Sold by leading druggists. Send Toe. in stamps fer sample 10 The Herpicide Co, Detroit, Mich. B. c. Fowler, special agent.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
A PLEASANT STORY.
Possibility of Shake Up on the Canal
 is Not Doubted.

is Not Doubted
 Washington Special to New Iork
 Evening Post.
 The Colon dispatch predicting that Chief Engineer Wallace, now on his way home will soon resign. is regard ed as plausible by some people here who believe themselves to be informed on canal affairs. The possibility of another shake-up has been discussed among railroad men and politicians al- most from the time the reorganization was effected.
 Chairman Shonts of Che commission intended to sail today for Panama. but has decided to await Mir Wallace's ar rival, in accordance with his request. MT. Shonts asserts emphatically that he has no knowledge of any purpose on Mir. Wallace's part to resign, and that all the correspondence that has passed between them, discussing plans of work and vacation, has contained not the slightest hltimation oi any desire on the part of MT. Wallace to sever his connection with the great undertaking. Mir Shonts ridicules the Idea that there has been any friction between them,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
AMMUNITION
For Democrats In the santa Fe oas'

For Democrats In the santa Fe Case. Washington Special.
 Among Democratic politicians, the belief Is pronounced that they will be able to make political capital out of the Santa Fe affair, and they are awaiting the forthcoming statement from the administration with anxiety mingled with hope. It Is known that one prominent Democrat in Congress is following this case with close at- tention with the view of bringing 1t up in Congress next session if 1t promises good political pickings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

The mile-a-minute train has had its first innings and score or more of dead and injured is the result. That this is but the beginning of sacrifices to speed mania seems a safe predic- tion. but human life is cheap, and what matters it if hundreds or thous- .ands so to their deaths provid4d some
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

We can't see that the specialist has taught us anything by. telling us that women are better equipped for talking than men are. He ought to see that there's no information in that state ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

They are making preparations to get ready to initiate the beginning of a Republican daily paper in South Caro- lima, we are told, but we haven't learned the object. Probably the edi- tor may land a good Fedetal office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
The Suanr Trust.

Washington Special.
 The Bureau of Corporations IS eDout to investigate the sugar trust This fact will not be admitted at the ofnce of Commissioner Garfield, where 1t IS limited States Is to be investigated. But 1t is the sugar trust the Govern ment Is to probe, just as 1t Is proning steel trust and the Standard oil trust. Experts in the sugar business have been hired and a list of questions to be asked in t99 eeeRs is being framed. The persons to be canvessed for information include not only the heads of the American Am sugar trgat hthe but the various independent companies In va rious parts of the country. The GOV ernment will send out special agents to examine persons engaged in the manu- fracture of cane and beet sugar. in or der to determine what effect the com 6inatiIms 6nHe had on omoi prices. % The The wholesale and retail dealers will be quizzed along the same line, and informatton Will not the various combinations have low cred or increased the price to consum- CTS. , l., 4 G.. nish the President with facts on which he may base recommendations for leg Ia1ation. It can not be learned wheth- suit of a suggestion made by the Presi- dent or as part of the regular work of the Bureau of Corporations. The of1- cials of the bureau maintain the same reticence they observed when .ques- toned some time since about the in-- vestIgattons of the affairs of the beef l trust and other combinations.
 Newark Mannersg | Newark News l A party of Newark women attending l the commencement doings at Princeton 1 this week went for an automobile ride 1 through the shady streets of that clas- | sic town.
 "There's where Grover Cleveland lives" said the chauffeur, pointing.
 Then that must be Grover himself on the verandaw cried one of the women. Stop the machine. quick"
 The chauffeur brought the automo- bile to a halt at the foot of the ex- 1 Presidents lawn.
 Possessed of a spirit of girlish mis- chief, the women waved their handker- chiefs to the portly man on the porch who thinking they might be acduaint- ances came politely down the walk tc greet them. doffing his hat as he drew | near.
 "Drive on, chauffeur"
 And the auto sped away, leaving Mir Cleveland open-mouthed and somewhat 1 daZed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

If it is found otherwise impossible to get General Linevitch to agree to an armistice they should let oyama have a whack at him. That would doubtless make a very gentle lamb of him,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
Germnny,s Real PurpOae.

Chicago Chronicle
 Oh No! Germany's action fin strength ening the defenses of Kiaochou is not inspired by uneasiness- occasloned by the late naval evolution in the Japan Sea. It is merely a device to keep the German engineers earning their pay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

We don't feel any special thrills of gratitude towards those who try to tell us how to pronounce that Rus sian Admirars name. He's back number, anyhow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23

If that Norway Kingship continues to go begging we beg to remind the Storthing, or any other old thing, that there are disappointed office seekers over here who will be glad to go into the King business for a consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
Not Their Fault.

Eufaula Times.
 Even China is now claiming indem- nity They seem to think that if they didn't lick somebody or somebody lick ed them, that 1t was not their fault.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
stIIl n Few.
Dothan siftings.

DOthan Siftings. Fifty years ago there were few men | living who really knew Washington personally. There are still few, or
 | latter most likely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
IknohIe Work.
Birmingham Ledger.

BIrmInBnafn LeuB6T,
 The President has made Mir Bona parte boss of the Republican party in Maryland and the first duty he has un1 dertaken is to combat the idea of the good people that ignorance shall be dis franchised. That Is ignoble work.