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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

some of them are emphatic in their approval of 1t. If Roosevelt can per- suade his party to reform the tarin In anything like a decent way, 1t will make the proposed regulation of rail- roads the paramount political issue. That will revolutioniZe politics. When the Whigs and Tories went to pieces in England they were succeeded by two parties-the Conservatives and Liber-l als. That sort of thing is about to oc- cur in our country, and 1t would occur immediately If we had a decent tarin that did not rob the many for the few and breed trusts all over the land.
 If the Interstate Commerce Commits sion is to make freight rates for the railroads--that Is what the thing means If 1t means anything--it will have to plished employees and make them pub- lie officials. It would be simply absurd for a set of clerks not skilled in the business to make freight or passen- ger rate for a great trunk line rall- road. Thus the Government would have to take over the business men now operating the roads and that would long before Government ownership would follow? Not five years, for everybody would be clamoring for 1t. lie utilities" in our cities would fol- low. England presents a powerful arr 'gument in that behalf; but English cities have exterminated and extirpated
 gTdLIlnS, anu It IS Sdtu to WOEk uu~ mirably over there-municipa owner ship and operation. How long will It take to stamp out graft" in our coun- try? Certainly 1t will take years. and it may take forever.
 Better let the thing alone till we tarry in Jericho long enough to grow a beard and become civilized. Tte hunt for the almighty dollar is too universal and too ardent in the United States for the Government to take over the big gest business in it. The excuse for the whole business is rebate" When 1t Is thoroughly boiled down it is going to be found that 1t is merely an attempt to revoke an inexcusable law of trade that existed when Babylon and Pal- myra, Bagdad and Damascus were conn mercial metropolises. Then the mer- chant who shipped 100-camel loads got a lower rate than he that shipped but ten camel loads, and the word whole- sale always has and always will mean a cheaper price, or cheaper rate, than the word retail.
 There are some things too big for even the biggest Governments in the world to undertake.
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lesson to sink deep into the conscious ness of dishonest and repudiating nation than to strike blow at its po- litical integrity. Certain States in,-the American union. in the early part ot the past century, repudiated their just debts held abroad: they were openly and hagrantly dishonest. Then penal- ty came in due course;, they could not borrow money for internal improve ments, and when the time came that capitalists were willing to lend them heavy interest was demanded. the price of risk. That lesson had to be learned, and it was learned. States that in evil times met punctually, and at the cost of many sacrifices, the in- terest, while States with a tradition of repudiation have still to bear the discredit of their dishonest past.
 MT. Roosevelt is too inpatient; he forgets that nations, to grow wise and secure sound administration. must learn that folly and a reckless con- tempt of international opinion do not pay. Evolution cannot be forced; na- ture is in all things. slow and wisely patient What gains are made in na- tional or individual morals are perma- nent. No policeman, continental or otherwise, can improve upon the scheme originally devised by nature. Provi- dence, or the directing force and intel- Eence, whatever name we give 1t. Good acts are accompanied by their re- wards as evil acts are by their sure and inevitable punishment. Mir. Roosevelt would be wiser than Providence, and 1t is just at this point that he makes great blunder.
 If the Monroe doctrine, rightly read, means anything, 1t is that the several nations of the new world are to be kept safe from foreign conquest and allow ed free scope for their evolution into highly civilized communities. The new world is like great school; a school in human liberty. in self government. There will be dull and backward pupils and bright and prize-capturing pupils Overlordship and the "big stick" will only hinder a most healthy and inter- esting process of growth into efficient nationhood. It is an odious doctrine, repugnant to proper pride, provocative of hostility where there should be har- mony and friendly emulation. And we do not believe, huge majorities to the contrary notwithstanding, that it Is the real American sentiment. That brilliant American, MT. Blaine, outgrew some crudites of character and ex- banded into a Pan-American statesman with a high ideal of continental fra ternity. He dropped swagger and bounce and became a statesman. Put up your big stick. MT. Roosevelt, and go to school to Herbert Spencer, who taught wiser doctrine, that of un- hindered evolution, with hard knocks to be taken and profited by. of folly penalized, of right conduct splendidly rewarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
United Daughters
 Qf The C Confederacy

with her customary promptness. and that courtesy which is so natural to her and so necessity in a presiding officer.
 Mrs. Rouhtree expressed pleasure at the growth of the new chapter. Indeed, each member of Pelham Chapter seems to feel n truly parental interest in this, their attractice young Daughter" Mrs. xardy favored the assembly with an Instructive paper on Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy. and the words. Get on the old seces- sion Wagon and all take a ride brought sad thoughts to some of those present of Kow many went on that ride with brave hearts and bouyant hopes. who returned no more to those who loved them.
 One member, whose battle of life has been long but whose heart still reflects the light which may shine. even when old age comes. told story both humorous and pathetic of the 'Homesick Confederate"
 While the negotiable hostess served refreshments. incidents of bravery were related in an informal manner by quite number of those present and the shadows of evening began to gather, all too quickly. as pleasant adieus were exchanged and hopes ex- pressed for future enjoyable ocoa- sions. V
 Mrs. William c. Grant.
 Recording Secretary.
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James csatey Chapter.

The first meeting of the new year was held at the Chapter Hall Tuesday evening. January 10, after the usual opening exercises, the Chapter entered into It's business session. For some time the Chapter with the generous aid of the Veterans and Sons, has wished to purchase the Hall. where its meet ings are held; however, 1t was decfar- ed unconstitutional for the organiza- tion to hold property, unless a State charter was procured, or one or more trustees were appointed. The latter plan was adopted. The president ap- pointing MT. J. H. Bickerstaff, Sr., to represent the Veterans, Mrs. w. II. Holland. the U. D. C.. and Mir. B. Glenn Jennings. the Sons of Veterans.
 As this was Ahe time selected for the annual election of officers, the re- ports of the retiring president, secre- tary and treasurer were called for and accepted as entirely satisfactory.
 The following officers were re-elect- ed: Mrs. H. B. Perry, President; Mrs. J. P. Henry. vice-President; Mrs. J. T. Perry treasurer. [
 The new officers are: Mrs. J. l.. Pollard, secretary; Mrs. J. T. NuckalIs, ST.. director: Miss Augusta Bickerstaff, parliamentarian Credential Committee, Mrs. w. H. Holland, Mrs. J. L. Henry, Mrs. F. M. DeGraffenried.
 Troops from Alabama" was the topic selected for next meeting. The Chapter then adjourned. ~
 A.. Augusta Bickerstaff.
 Scale, Ala. Jan. 10. 1905.
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word. for Dixie .

The opposition of the Confederate veterans to the idea of patriotic words for the all-inspiring. dearly beloved "Dixie' Is the source of much real re- xret to the Daughters of the Confed- ! eracy For, as matter of fact, not one 5ot or tittle of the soul-stirring (melody's value win be disturbed; not one infinitesimal part of It's import nnce will be changed. But dignity and Influence will arise from words conamensurate with the rythm of the now International 'Dixie." Not that the Daughters of the Confectionery would have the confidence and love of the veterans shaken in them. for what they might term dissertation. to their Army Aria-far be it--but that seeing the situation as the Daughters do. from constant contact for the past twelve years with the Confederate veterans. fn the arrangement of entertaining programs for reunions, memorial exer- ctses and celebration, the scarcity of veterans who know the words to ssBfxjer as they were written for the negro minstrel are indeed few: hence. together with this fact and the one that 90 inspiring and thrilling theme should have fitting words, the idea arose to fix to the Dixie" of the Southern Confederacy words commen- surate with the cause the Aria so mo- biy inspired. The idea of resisting patriotic words for Dixie smacixs Of prejudice rather than sentiment since there is no Southern sentiment what ever expressed in the lines of the ne- gro minstrel Dixss as may be here seen:
 wish I was in de land of cotton, Old times dar am not forgotten,
 Look awayi Look away! Look awayi T.aS
 Tn Dixie Land whar was born'n. Early in one frosty mornin'.
 Look awayi Look away! Look awayi Old Missus marry will de weaber," William was q gay deceaber:
 Loof n;E,s aT,syT, T.aLS LSok away' Look away' But when he put his arm around Ter. He snilfd as fierce as a forty pounder.
 Look away! Look away! Look awayi Ills face was sharp as butchers T Iook @ away! S1a nGL Iook oss away uC Look away.
 Dixie Land.
 old AEissus acted de foolish part, And died for q man dat broke her
 Look away. Look away, Look awayl
 Dixie Land
 What is an aria, but a song with out words? and as such the Dixie" of 1he Southern Confederacy win go down zn history. unless the Veterans, Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy do not give to the world by their sanction words expressing the Cavalier spirit and customs of the Confederate States of America.
 Last fall Northern publication as- serted that the South had failed in es- mn.a 2. n4wrAA and owing to the aria's great popular aty that the time was not far distant when national words would be written eor 1t and it would then become sAmerica' and no longer the Dixie of the Southern Confederacy."
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
Bearinw FruIt.

The letters on Baldwin County by w. T. Sheehan. recently published in Tho Montgomery Advertiser are bearing fruit. Judge J. H. H. Smith informs us that he is daily receiving letters of in- been aroused by MT. NSheehan's letters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
FREIGHT RATE LEGISLATION.
It Means Government Ownership o
 Railroads. and Many Complications.

H Means Government Ownership Of
 Railroads. and Many Complications.
 Savoyard's Washington Letter.
 The session of Congress immediately after a Presidential election Is always unpolitical, and the present session promises to be the dullest and least political of any in many years. The half as complete as the Democratic de- feat. The one lesson of the Novem- Der verdict is that the conservative and radical forces of the Democratic party are so antagonistfc that it Is the veri- est folly in the world to think about fusing them. Bryan and Roosevelt are not so far apart as are Cleveland and Bryan, for Bryan has commended the United States shall pass upon freight rates of railroads engaged In interstate commerce.
 Roosevelt is showing capacity for political management equal to Lincoln half the politician that Theodore Roose- welt is, 1896 would have brought a Democratic victory as great as that of 1890. and the Republican party would have been as dead as the Democratic party Is now. Cleveland was for the public credit in spite of his party; Roosevelt is for tariff revision, but not like a hot potato if he, cannot bring his party to it, He has not succeeded in that. as yet, but he is a most per sistent man, and, 1t Is reported. has made some progress. Certain 1t is that he does not intend to divide his party as Cleveland divided his Abraham Lincoln was the only man then living who could have carried his party through the Civil War without a split Indeed, there wassa split and a radical ticket set in the field against him by Ben Wade and Henry Winter Davis. Even so intense a partisan as James A. Garfield was in the Wade-Davis move- ment. and announced that he would support Fremont and Cochran, the tick mated at Cleveland. O. Lincoln called In council old simon Cameron. himself one of the most skiilful politicians of that or any other day, educated as he had been in the Jackson school, and the two put their heads together, and tho opposition dissolved as thin frost be- fore Indian summers sun. and tho ticket of the radicals was withdrawn.
 If Roosevelt shall bring his party to an alteration of the tariff, and shall get on the footing at the South that Mo- Kinley held. the election of 1908 will he a sort Of Republican ratification meet Ing. unless his proposed regulation of railroad rates shall ruin the whole business. Mir. Bryan is with him In that strange adventure of State Social. ism that could not more stop at that than the physical man can cease to breathe and live. Ownership and ope- ration of them would follow as surely as night the day. or one season sue ceeds another. The strangest thing about 1t all Is that majority of Dem ocrats in both houses of Congress are reported as inclined to favor it, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
PickInw Out the Tree.

Willie-Teacher told us today that there's a certain kind o'tree that grows out O rocks. l can't remember what it was.
 His Pa-It's family tree. guess.
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cHAPTER NEws.
East Lake Chapter.

The Alexander Stephens Chapter of the U. D. C., met Thursday afternoon. January 5. at the home of Mrs. R. N. Mckinley. There were quite a number of members present. several visitors and members of Pelham Chapter. who added much to the pleasure of the oc- casion.
 The President. Mrs T. M. Atkins, presided. and dispensed the business
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Union Springs Auxiliary.

Our Chapter is thoroughly in sym pathy with the Sons of the Confederacy in their noble work of placing a monu- ment in the grand old Capital City to the memory of the brave boy soldier, John E. Pelham. and we have sent to 'Dr. Owen. of Montgomery $13.s5 for our part in the noble work, having the honor of being the first children to con- tribute to this worthy cause Our Chapter has not held a meeting in some time. but we, hope to hold them regu- larly hereafter, and have somethine which will prove of interest to other Chapters to report in these columns quite often.
 Miss Johnnie McGowen, Director Dixie Eagle Chapter, Union
 Springs, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22
History, North and South.

I wonder if we daughters rightfulfy appreciate the great work now being done/by State Department of Archives and History One of it's recent activi- ties is the instructive and highly in- teresting history of the 1st Alabama Regiment It's author, Professor E. Y. McMorris, is native Alabamian. one of our foremost educators, and fluent writer After much persuasion and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-22

of soldiers who knew how to shoot, and how to stand. and was never known to turn their backs on the enemy. This charge lasted about thirty minutes. The Tanks couldn't stand the storm of bull lets which met them and they broke and fled down the ridge. This did not seem to satisfy them. They reformed in two lines of battle and brought up their artillery to shell the ridge. which lasted for half an hour. Under the cover of their guns and in two lines they made another desperate effort to drive the division from the hill. They were met with the same deadly fire at the foot of the ridge, but on they came with their wild Yankee huzsahs, climb ing half way up the hill and fighting like heroes for more than half an hour. The shells were bursting everywhere end the bullets whistling in the air like swarms of bees. They stood their ground like brave men. Our ammuni- tion had run low and 1t looked as if we were not to get any more So we gathered up rocks from ten to one hun dred pounds and rolled them down the hill on them, reserving our balls for another onset, but shooting every Yank that came up the hill. The rocks went bounding down the hill knocking down everything in Its way, Tanks and trees, etc. Noth1ng~couId stop them. When they would strike a tree they would break or bend 1t and glance away and off it would go to the bot tom. This was new warfare to them. Rocks and bullets they could not stand, so they broke and ran for life from the ridge with the Rebs after them, yelling like warriors. They did not stop until they reached their reserves, and there they stayed. This last act of the drama was enough for them. We soon had the pleasure of seeing them march back through the town. leaving all their dead and many wounded behind. Our loss was very small We had won a hard fought and glorious victory. This battle saved the trains and much ar- tillery of the army that were camped behind the ridge. We held the ridge until about ? o'clock and then moved out towards Tunael Hill. Here we stopped and bivouaced during the win ter as outpost for the army. which was camped at Dog Gap and Dalton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-11-24


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The Penn's Grove record., 1905-11-24
F0R A SEA LEVEL CANAL
advisor Engineers Say g Lock
Ditch Would Save Lll.ls
Eararnisss5a Klnas Is 5essiS IN gss Ia.
iDgiou, D. o.-sonae IInportaat
Changes sac Plahned.

Na~sbilgt0bj y. C-That y ca4al can
be Gue across the Tsthnlus If faraula
ac ses leyel 81 IN expenditure of time
and money comparati ely slightly ia
sxcess of that witch would be re-.
4uiFed for the construction Of 4 lock
carai is lde ~oontention II Il ma1oriy
II the Board Of Advisory Engineers,
which ree3tued its opinion in favor Of
"a sea-leyel ditch.
Ii is asserted by thesa great en-
gineers that a sea legel canal can be
dug in fifteen years ana at a cost Of
$4,000. 900 While the generally ac-
cepte1 estimates Ter q lock cana. have
given zen years aud &2034MOoG for It's
construction, thef ieciar4 r.4- eon-
sl3era.i3us los taken nst account IN
DlaEia4 rhasa estimaes voUid bring
taerG much nearet 10 .hH bgvres they
give for t4er plan
ii VS. pointed ont IN tDe meal8gs
% tie board; IN mss v 10 TIE cr8ti
eisms as ID cost, tbs. an important
ten tllat must be taken jato accosnc
iG .he III ter IF the eolsta uctlor III d
iock c0upit IS ~b6 i%nupoafi0o Of pelsate
SANA.A%-s an AA..ttH AS BGAlf-. -iE ~ "Ltt
RappiliC Of Panama, that would be
necessary under lie lUc& system The
assertion was made s!tac me GnaeG
STATE wott6 &c called ugo. a gay be-
lwr2et 50, 01f,0Q5 ano $50 eco, }lC on
tfia TEN, and That 70 80 way Wth
it hg i s-g eyei ca-d vold aysara
practically al tna gif rem iu COST
Le'wean tba Two plans.
III tie At-ar ii 5he construction 9f
Tie iaclS Il VAS asserted Dy maj0rstv
lEeu}62ts o. tina board stat more time
than tBat estlt1Rted w3ul1 nt5bablg he
required, III locks would have to be
80 large they 6etlacs. t1eT even thA
drawing 3f plsrs fot tlpla would take
con siGet abls mora han 2 year.
Aaa sea level cana as approved by
tie ue 5og.5y of tue boaHj. weola have
q wiGtli at tie bottom vi 100 gae3. .E-
0 81 tbe JGishra Our, where mat
Width VII De 200 feet The grsag.
wiata Ia eat cur Is necessary flo pat
lat cwo SINUS t. pass safely between
the hieL AsaSs.
1ae plan IS eao.se by th, a5ara
would Axe Lhoon Bar one us the
Creates ors -. the Woi'G almost
throg gHe Duula Ci he h.r 2 area..
vvafcr MI ue bt.lt w.5l 5Crf..
breaA1at ggta san Cristaaal. which
IS hatg-ep territory Colon. rEIt.r
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Ni' he ~ oufs'1e RI s.a ar.4l work
san Gfi&l0ba o&yesteu t3 beocm
tte saIes ciT 50 'h- Atlantic side ~
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watch arises lae statue a5 C0;alIhus
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The Penn's Grove record., 1905-11-24

Herr DamiHscl, q Rerjn citizen.
LIS brought aclor against the
nm yo~ Of Q iaeaI "a 20 ire TO eclnge1
h'-1 10 cease us.ng his name Tor one If
the characp,. "a ~c'4flasaa), WHO H.
e8.s : a = piece n0~ running.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-11-24
sTEA,sEa SINKS oE Rocks.
2w Of CoaI0oaG rh9uels 4 {

ow Of Coal0oat fA9aeh5 x a,v.
Beer Igejye Allen.
Haata~ y. &-Ee.ys ii VA. vas
GFaaaht% ti'e Toes. disaster IF rle
scr 2n tha neest u Novt Gotta y
receives 40 ni9ht indicating the .oss
81 l c2ai iadaQ steamer Furbins as.
fiie drowning oi Perhaps q dozen men
LOBSTER steamer EdHa r., Wiiic8
arrived at Clark B8rhoi on the south
COAST 51 Nova Scotia, arolp Mud tIar
boz resorts that a large steamer struck
Biaek ledge off Cape Sable The
steam. Ftgaek ST 3 O'clock, and il ten
minutes Went G the bottom.
& heafE gale was then raging, ana
TIE crew Of tie coaster say that all On
the Aisaered stearuer undoubtedly
persisted
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Monument 10 Nc SInle,

The cornerstone Of the Mckinley
n"aunieft az Canton, OHIO, vas lald.
t1s Mckinley being present.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-11-24

iclo J.. NtcGraw signed a thlea.
manager Of trc
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-11-24
EaIlrra u Eishing snasnn

The lailH"e OF the fishing season has
caused serious d%estitutiou at 81. Pierre
sand u Nh.relo1.
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RECEIVED FUNDS
Campaign Money Went 10 tie Ser
ator Each Year.
EQUITABLE GAVE UP THOUSANDS

sanssor Plat declares 0hst Es 1,san't
Receive Contrsbutious Fof aDY}hns
But State Campaigns So aoagFIassti;te
Cosap4uiea 8spsc,ed Pr5.euti9R@ No
Open at4au aa 3delis