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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN.
4 Great Proportion of Them Nev

Great Proportion of Them Never
 Marry.
 Fifty per cent. of college women are old maids and 20 per cent. of college men are bachelors. This startling in formation was conveyed to an audience in Cooper Union this week by President C. Stanley Hall of Clark University in the course of an address on "Children and Childhood" given under the au- spices of the free lecture bureau of the Board of Education.
 After careful investigation of the statistics of sixteen of our largest mi versailles" said President Hall T have found that If we allow the girl eradu- ates eighteen or twenty years after graduation in which to marry but han of them will avail themselves of the opportunity. Allowing the men twen- bachelors.
 College graduates who do marry have less than the average number of children per family In the nation. less than the average number in States which have available statistics, and New England stock.
 Tt is plainly evident that the cuI- tured races are being plowed under" said Mir. Hall. T believe that on inc whole the college graduates represent aoout as good a set as we have. They figures show that they are EradualIv dying out. There Is not a college in the country which, If all the children ot It's graduates were boys and went to their fathers college, would have as many students as when the fathers poorly educated class is furnishing the college students. Given ordinary health. body and mind, there is some thlhs wrong If people do not marry"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
work so much harm to individuals and

work so much harm to individuals and communities.
 He is, in our judgment. too much disposed to follow his own bent as to international matters. notably his San Domingo policy, and his attitude to- ward the Senate in the matter of arbi- tration treaties. It Is fortunate for the country that the leading members of his own party in the Senate separ- ated from him on these propositions and seek to retain the power in the Senate which has always been lodged with that body as to treaties and semi treaties.
 In his speeches in New York on Lin- coin day he uttered sentiments which should appeal to the better instincts and better nature of men in every part of our country. His views were broad. patriotic and tolerant, and we believe he was thoroughly sincere in all that he said. If his administration is conducted on the internal lines laid down in those speeches we may have an era of peace and good will that has not been equaled since the halcyon days of James Monroe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY 1S, 1905.
THE GOVERNORS SALARY.

In view of the number of articles that have recently appeared about the payment of salary to both Governor Jelks and Acting Governor Cunning ham. if is well enough to give the le- gal status.
 The Constitution provides that the Governor shall receive compensation to be fixed by law. which shall not be increased or diminished during the term" for which he shall have been elected. Constitution, Section 11S.l That this section prevents the Legis- lature from making any deduction from the Governors salary on account of sickness, was settled by the Su- preme Court of Alabama, before the adoption of the present Constitution.
 A similar provision was found in the Constitution of 1875, in respect of the salary of Circuit Judges (Art. VI. Sec- ton 10.) The Legislature passed an act to deduct from the compensation of Circuit Judges one-half of the usual salary for each day they failed to attend terms of their courts as a partial reimbursement to the State for the salary which the State would have to pay special judges for holding the courts. although the failure of the reg ular judges to do the work might have been the result of sickness, or other providential cause, (Code, Section 93O.) The Supreme Court held that this law was void, that the Constitution guar fA hn STVdo HaEs as he was judge, and that if prevented by causes over which he had no con troI from performing the duties of his once he was none the less judge and none the less entitled to his salary. (Denson V Auditor, 123 Alabama, 577.) The members Of the Constitutional Convention are bound to have known the construction the Supreme Court had put on the words above quoted when they were employed with refer enee to the salary of the Governor, and that construction will be held to have been adopted by the Constitution. The Legislature has never attempted to dock the pay Of the Governor for such time as he may be unable to per- form his duties on account of sickness but on the contrary 1t has made ex- press provision to pay him during his entire term, whether he is sick or well General Acts, 1903, p. s2, 50; Code. Section S153)-but if 1t had at- tempted to deduct from his salary for such causes, the statute would have been void under the authority of the case of Denson V. Auditor. supra.
 While the Lieutenant Governor Is discharging the duties of the Governor during the inability of the Governor on account If sickness he is still hut Lieutenant Governor; Constitution, Section 12D although for the time be- ing. with increased duties, responsibn- ity and compensation the Constitution declaring that during such time his compensation shall be the same as that allowed the Governor" (Consti- tuition, Section 11s) This provision of the Constitution ana Section Sl53 of the Code are sufficient to appropriate from the State Treasury the necessary money to pay the salary of the Lieu tenant Governor (Reynolds V. Taylor. 4s Alabama, 42O.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.

The Advertiser cannot be classed with those newspapers of the South. which have been gushing on every oc- casion that offered over the words or acts of President Roosevelt.
 There was much in his message to Congress worthy of commendation and several features of that document were especially referred to in these columns. He was as significant in his silence about some things, as he was emphatic in declaration about others.
 For instance he refrained from urg- ing the Crumpacker bill for restrict ing Southern representation. when 1t was thought that idea would be press ed by extremists in Congress. There was no reference to the sacredness of the Dingley tariff and the duty of standing pat" on that iniquitous law,
 While he was silent on these propo- sitions he gave the country to under stand that legislation should be enact ed which would curb the power of mo- nopolies and break up the inequalities in railroad transportation rates that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Language of rruit. vendor.

One of Montgomery's small army of stenographers on her way home the other evening stopped at a fruit stand fruit !E
 While waiting for her change she said to one of the attendantsi What language do you speak7"
 Speak de Engleshe," was the reply with a broad grin.
 No. what Is your own language?" she inquired.
 'Engleshe. nuttins but de EngIeshe. !"
 The young woman with dif1culty kept her face straight. What country"
 Greece" was the answer. accompa- nied again with the broad grin. "Speakee some Spaneshe," he added.
 The young woman spoke to him in Spanish and it was almost pathetic to see the poor fellows delight at hear ing a few words other than the difi- cult "Engleshe. When the young wo- man turned to go he took off his cap and bowed almost to the ground.
 The stenographer hurried to her home with a much lighter heart, because she had brought a smile to the face of the poor fruit dealer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

amount of power used. the amounts paid for contract work, etc.
 The laymen taking up this report will probably be surprised at the variety of tistics are presented not only for the coal, iron and petroleum of indispens- able everyday use, and the gold and silver of universal desire. but for min erals with unfamiliar names and linn ited uses, such as bauxite, uranium and vanadium.
 The report is far from being a mere compilation of figures In fact most It contains a discussion of the scope and plan of the mining inquiry. his- torical review of the mining industry in the United States, followed by a dis try as whole. A separate section is devoted to the mineral industries of each State and Territory. and 1t ap- pears from this list that Mississippi only political divisions of the United States in which the sound of the min- ers' pick Is not heard. This discussion by States Is followed by a series of suits of the inquiry for separate min- erals. These reports were prepared by different experts, most of whom are men of established reputation as au- thorities on the subjects which they discuss. This method of presentation makes 1t easy for the reader to find all the data relating to any particular mineral in which he may be specially interested.
 The volume contains a large number of plates Illustrating mining processes Tor mining machinery, and of diagrams presenting graphically statistics of pro- iuction and prices. In the appendices given the schedules of questions used In collecting the information, the in structions to the special agents em- ployed in the work, and the instructions for revising and editing the schedules
 All in all the report contains a vast amount of valuable and well arranged information, and is probably the most complete account of the mining indus tries of the United States that has yet been published
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
'.MUTILATED HORsEs.n
Remarks About Kansas City Horse
 Show Cause a Tilt.

Remarks About Kansas City Horse
 Show Cause a Tilt.
 Jefferson City Special to N. Y. World.
 Representative Moss and Represent ative Walmsley, both of Kansas City, clashed on the floor of the House to- day, when Moss censured Walmsley for remarks on the Horse-Docking bill. Walmsley said the Kansas City Horse Show was nothing more than a parade of 'mutilated horses and half-naked women.
 Judge Moss arose to a question of personal privilege for the people of Kansas City. He said: The gentle men from Jackson County (Mr. Walms- ley) has made some disparaging re- marks by saying that the Kansas City Horse Show consisted of mutilated horses and half-naked women. This I consider a slur on Missouri. We have horses there from all over the United States, and many of them are not 'mu- tilated,' as the gentleman suggests. Women come there from all over the State who are of the gentlest, purest and most modest to be found any where"
 Walmsley arose and said: q meant no slur, but said what I did in good faith. What l said was true"
 The House passed the bill prohibit ing docking horses tails, and provid- ing that all horses with docked tails brought into the State should be reg istered. It now is up to the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

The Nebraska State Journal asks with apparent seriousness "Is a vote property?" If The Journal will just cast its eye over into the neighboring State of Colorado it will learn that votes are among the valuable assets of the free and independent citizens. They are kind of property which can al- ways find a purchaser, and there are plenty of them for sale. as is shown by the investigations going on in that delectahle State. Nor need The Jour nal go out of its own State, for 1t says. speaking of Nebraska legislators, that for years 'ft has been the tendency of the members to feel that their votes were their own property, to be deliv- cred here and there in return for per- sonal fcvors." Certainly votes are property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
MT. HilI and the Frogs.

While attending a teachers institute in Crenshaw County last Friday even- ing, Hon. Isaac w. Hill. State Super intendent of Education, told a story of frogs that fell in the milk.
 The story told by MT. HI moved his friend, Mir. H. c. Carlisle to write these verses on MT. Hill and His Frogs" Our worthy Superintendent, Hill,
 Thought once he had a friend On whom for unadulterated
 Milk he safely could depend. But soon his friend, the dairy man, Decided that rich milk Might bring on indigestion to
 His customers in silk. Just to protect the city folks
 The milkman changed his plans By pouring water from the branch One time he dipped his pail between Two low, half-hidden logs. And as the water turned to milk
 In turned two bully frogs. The female frog swam round a while, In wonder, fear and doubt, Then broke out in a big boo-hoo,
 That she could not get out. T can't getsout; I'm going to drown, I'm gone, I'm gone" she said, And toward the daisies turned her toes, Exhausted, cold and dead. The male frog, tho his spouse lay dead, Determined not to die, But swan and kicked, and kicked and
 swam,
 And this was all his cry: T will get out, I won't stay here
 Long as have my breath I'll kick and light and stir and splash
 Against such devilish death" And so he kicked and splashed around
 Until he churned a cake Of butter, floating like boat
 Out on a stormy lake. Now seated in his buttery boat,
 Saved from a milky grave. Triumphant over death he sang:
 "A fife on the ocean wave"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Mlnen nnd onnrriea

The Bureau of the Census has inst published its final and complete report on the recent census of the mining in- dIstries of the United States. This census was conducted in collaboration with the United States Geological Sur vey: It relates to the calendar wear 1902 and forms a part of the general work of the Twelfth Census of the United States, being one of the special inquiries provided for in the leEisia- ton relating to that census. These inquiries were not to be taken up until after the main reports presenting the data collected by the enumeration of 1900 relating to population, mortality, agriculture and manufactures had been completed A summary of the statIs- tics relating to mines and Quarries has already been presented to the public in preliminary report published by the Bureau as a bulletin about six months ago. This was a pamphlet of ffty-nine pages The report now issued Is a bound volume of 1.123 pages.
 The statistics compiled in the elab- crate tables comprise data on the value and quantity of the product of the mines, the cost of supplies and smate- rtals, the miscellaneous expenses, the number of wage-earners and amount of their wages, the number of clerks and salaried ofnoials, the kind and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Atlanta Out.

HdUSUtH JOuTnaI.
 Hoch has admitted that he has had al least thirty wives. The strange part is that he claims no divine revelation commanding him to become so muchly married nor was even one of his many better halves from Atlanta How ever. the wires to Atlanta have been down and who knows what develop- ments may yet come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

They are having some strenuous times In the Illinois Legislature, and we are told that the members of that body are shocked over the discovery of great corruption. As The Richm md Times-Dispatch sees 1t. 1t is not cer- tain whether they are shocked because of the corruption or because some of them have been exposed. We suspect the latter fact Is hurting them worst
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
RlrminRhnm. Alnn.

bIrmInBham LedBer.
 The Montgomery Advertiser remarks that coal should not be sold for S6 and $7 m Montgomery. It says 1t doesn't blame anybody. but makes the remark in a purely academic way imposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Maken Them shiver.
Demopolis Express.

DtIHUpOIIS EApTeSS.
 It fairly makes the editor, pub fisher and devil shiver in their old clothes to see a cigarette-smoking dude stick out his chest and crfticise the paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
SHE IS A BRUTE.

Among some savage nations 1t was. and perhaps still Is. the custom to put to death weakly and deformed chill dren. on the plea that by this means none but robust men and women could exist, and that 1t would be better to put them out of the way at the begin ming. Civilized beings may revolt at such inhumanity but to those untu- tored sayages 1t was the only way to ensure a strong and healthy nation.
 Several times lately we have seen something of the same kind advocatHd by physicians and alleged human ta- rians. who have used the savage plea only useless members of society but that they are a drag and drawback on the healthy, to say nothing of the ln- crease of such unfortunates. It is rare. however, that we find a woman advocating such brutality. and this makes the one case just reported the more notable. She Is a Chicago club woman, bearing the name of Forwerg, indicating that she is probably q Hun garian or Pole, but that is unimport- deformed and mentally inefficient should be put to death at birth. or at the discovery of their weakness" In short. she is in favor of ab6lishing all asylums for incurables and substitut- ing cemeteries.
 4a NA blooded brutality advocated by any woman, and her sentiments bring up the doubt as to whether she would now be living if her theory had been in force when she was born. If she is really in earnest in the advocacy of her doctrine the only explanation is that she is mentally unbalanced, and. inasmuch as she escaped the execu- tioner in her childhood she should now be placed in an asylum for safe-keep- ing. In the words of The Washington Times: When a nation will not care for its helpless 1t will be at such a stage of brutality as never yet nation has reached. It could not exist on any higher plane than the beasts of tho field occupy. It could not suppress or outrage its natural sentiments of ten- derness. decency, and justice, and pre- serve any ideal high enough to suit even the club lady rampant"
 If there Is one class of human be- ings that appeals more strongly than another to the best and holiest feelings of their kind 1t is the weakly and un- fortunate who are deprived by accl- dent. carelessness or by some inscru- table dispensation of Providence of the power and ability to care for them selves, and who are mentally or pAys- lcally deficient. Whether through hu- man fault or otherwise. they are conn mitted to our care and protection, and the man or woman who would nut them out of the way to save the trouble and expense of caring for them is little lower than the brutes The very fact that a child Is deformed. weakly or of weak mind should be an appeal to the better nature of the parents and to all humanity. In the case of all parents who are not A re- proach to their kind such a child is tended and cared for with much more loving tenderness than are those who are blessed with sound minds and strong bodies. If this Chicago wo- man was in earnest in her statements she Is disgrace to humanity, and if She was only talking to hear herself talk she should be taught that there is often virtue in silence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
RICH NEW YORK BACHELORS
And How They Separate Themselves
 from Some Of Their Surplus.

And How They Separate Themselves
 from Some of Their Surplus.
 Rich New York bachelors this winter are vieing with each other in the lav- ishness of entertainment. James H. Hyde's S60,000 costhume ball bore the palm only for a week. James Henry Smith now announces an altogether unique affair. which will cast the won- derful Sherry ball into the shaGe. Re alizlng that there would he no chance to excel MT. Hyde in the way of a stationary social function, Mr. Smith is to entertain about nifty or u,s friends In a specially chartered train, which will cover about 10000 miles of travel. Compared to the costume ball Mir. Smiths party will be as spaghet- il to beefsteak, one being measured by bulk and the other by length. Mir Hyde gave so many cubic feet of en- tertainment and MT. Smith Is to give so many linear miles. MT. Smith Will first take his guests to Florida, where the party will be joined by the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, who are now at Palm Beach. After a stay at the resorts in that State they will go to Gras festivities, and thence proceed to interesting places m Mexico. The party will be absent from New YorK several weeks. The ball which Mir. smith has planned would have been his second large entertainment this winter and naturally would have ex- cited almost as much interest as did the splendid musicale he gave as a house warming" which was one Of the most notable entertainments of the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
MT. PreaitIenf,

MT. Presidents Come to this city of renown. For civic virtues, worthy crown, Historic city of regime, Fit for the epic poets theme, Where culture, wealth and beauty came To weave the laurel wreath of fame; For courtly sires and knightly men, Whose sons are now as they were then; Escutoheons bright, without a stain, Proud of their race and blood of vein; If thou to lineage be as true, The pure white South will welcome
 you. Where Norman blood and Saxon's blend, To give you greeting as a friend. Who won with Wheeler soldiers fame, Applause of men and honored name Then still achieving, more and more. You added to your cOuntry's store And rifted clouds that hOvered OCT The cabins of the toiling poor. But when the oceans tide as one Their waters. then your great works
 done, America enriched. her seas Will anchor Asia's argOsies. And meath the worlds o'erarching skies monument to you will rise, And all the nations of the earth VIII honor land that gave you birth!
 W. E. Horne. Alabama. 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Can't See It.

A young lady was recently arrested in a Northern city on the charge of theft She immediately accused the chief of police of St. Augustine of kiss ing her. Where the connection exists between the two charges if difficult to understand, but it made a most suit able newspaper story.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Are After Him.

1NtWs.
 It Is understood that the dime mu- scum people are after the Ohio banker who claims to have received good se- curity for hts loan to Mrs. Chadwick He is justly regarded as a freak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Wbat Stale Pap CTS
 Hre Saying
Emmy People.

Birmingham Age-HeraId.
 It Is funny how people can talk so much these days about how heaven looks when none of them have ever been there and some of them may never go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
Kindly Left It.
Dothan siftinss.

DUNI4lII
 The Advertiser. taking advantage of its absence, devoted an editorial column yesterday to the sun and the spots said to be on it; but kindly le1t the matter right where twas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

The Chattanooga News wants The Advertiser to tell why and wherefore it disputes the assertion of The News that the Democratic party never claimed a bigger man than William J Bryan" Well, to make it short, The Advertiser disputes 1t because of it's knowledge that the party has had some really great men In its ranks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

Sunday Average. JanuaFy. 1908. ...... iB,O1S D. 6. Noble, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- yertisers daily circulation for the month of January, 1905, is true and correct and compiled after all returns from news boys, news agents and leftover copies have been deducted- E. S. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager
 The Advertiser Company. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1ith day of February, 1905
 F. ". JACKSON
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

Rapid driving on asphalt pavement proves dangerous to the horse from a curious source. 4 shoe thrown by a horse after mile trot was found to be 20 hot that it could not be handled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

'The invitation of Mir. Glass of The Montgomery Advertiser and other mem- bers of the committee was accepted by President Roosevelt and he will visit Montgomery on his Southern touP"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

Win some one kindly stop long enough to tell us what has become of one Aguinaldo? We seem to have lost him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

If the Delaware Legislature would elect Addicks and the Senate refuse him a seat 1t would settle matters, perhaps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

"A craven then, a malicious fool now," Is about the way The Ports mouth Star sizes up the Miles matter.