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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
ONE STREET CAR LINE.

The purchase of one street car line in this city by the other Is good thing for all concerned. If reports be true Mir. Tillis. who practically owned the Montgomery Street Car line. made a good profit on his venture. He took the company when it was badly run down. poorly equipped and in bad shape generally. He made great improve ments, extended the lines and rendered the community fairly good service. No one can dispute the fact that the pat rons of the line received decided ad- vantage by his acquisition of the prop erty.
 The Traction Company is new or eanixation and has been progressive from the start It went farther out into the suburbs and opened way TOT many homes, which before that were too far removed from business to pc available for town people. Tnere mas been much growth along its lines IL provided good track and good cars ana has given very general satisfaction to its patrons
 Mir. R. D. Apperson and his asso- ciates are young men and have ample means at their command. It speaks well for Montgomery that men of their Judgment and knowedge of the coun- try at large consider it a wise and safe investment to enter the street car line field here. They have been so progress sive since they came into possession of the Traction line that 1t has been considered a certainty for some time that they would own the whole held and the result has justified expecta- tions.
 It is a matter of certainty that many improvements will soon be made on both lines and that extensions of the system will take place. The new order of things will take effect in about two weeks.
 It was already fin contemplation by the Traction Company to extend it's line from Pickett Springs to wetump- ka and the new arrangement it Is not supposed, win interfere with any plans that have been formed. The Traction Company will do many things for Montgomery's upbuilding and our near nelghbors ere long will be able to come and go much more frequently than they have in the past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
The snnsom Monument.

The Gadsden Chapter United DauRh- ters of the Confectionery has raised by voluntary subscription over $700 to- wards erecting a monument to the girl who piloted General Forest acf6Is Black Creek under fire of Federal troops but this Is only a fifth of the sum required to plant a fitting monument Emma Sansom. The accumulation of money for the purpose is slow, but sure; for we believe that the old soldiers and their daughters and sons will not let up in their efforts until their purpose Is accomplished. We believe that the Sons of Veterans should enliven their local organization and aid the Daugh- ters in every way. The young men of deed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Now, Mr. President. Now.

New York World.
 MT. Roosevelt is said to be study ing the results of the election with the keenest interest.
 If this Is true he must already have observed that Lodges stand-pat protege. Draper, ran thousands of votes behind his ticket in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Republicans have demanded present action" in the way of tariff revision. and that is the way they voted.
 that shaw's stand pat speeches prg9. ohio. Neither did Fairbanks.
 He must have noticed that the worrying about tariff revision.
 He must have seen. that the three cabinet officers who wielded a real ip- fluence in the campaign were Taft. people in the battle against bossism. Let. MT. Roosevelt do likewise and challenge Aldrieh, Lodge and the other stand-pat bosses in Congress.
 If he has real convictions on the matter of tariff revision the time to act is now. The election returns fur nish him all the encouragement he needs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Booker WashinstOn's Overcoat. pnaf


 Far be 1t from us to tamper with Secretary Loeb's delicate yet trenchant witticism in connection with the Hem gelmulltr- Washington ncilent. We leave that gem to sparkle by itself. and even one administration is leveled at it from carefully and reverently measured distance, but the Hengelmuller- Wash ington incident may still be discussed from another point of view, and a very important one. without invading the haflowed arena of jeu d'esprit aphor- ism, and all that sort of thing. On this understanding, and with all rights reserved, we gently but firmly bulge in. is the rabbit's foot which the Austrian Ambassador found in the pocket of Hon. Booker Washington's overcoat. Everybody knows, of course, so it need not be explained at length, that his excellency, MT Hengelmuller,y and Professor Booker Washington, head of the famous negro college at Tuskegee, Ala. happened to visit President Roose- welt on the same day and at about the same hour The Ambassador escaped first and. in the hurry of his craving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
orIgin of American Eagle.

In a device for an armoriai achieve ment for the great seal of the United in 17S2 by William Barton of Philadel- phia. It was q very complicated de- sign, one of the elements being an eagle displayed on the summit of a The eagle displayed is the symbol of supreme power and authority, and signifies the Congress; the pillar upon which 1t rests is used as the hiero- glyph of fortitude and constancy; the eagle being placed on the summit of
 the column is emblematical of the United States" In an alternative de- sign Barton relegated the eagle to the crest, displayed and holding in his dexter talon sword having a wreath and in the sinister the ensign of the United States. Neither of these de- signs satisfying the committee which submitted by Charles Thomson, the secretary of the Congress. In this de- sign the shield is borne on the breast of an American eagle, and on the wing and rising proper; in the dexter talon of the eagle an olive branch, and in the sinister a bundle of arrows; a nota bene conveys the information that the are white, the body and wings of lead or dove color On this design MT Barton improved and commented, un- der date of June 19, l7s2. He identi- headed eagle; the arrows to be thir- teen in number, the branch is to be palm or olive, and he adds: The es- cutcheon being placed on the breast of the eagle displayed is very an- cient mode of bearing, and Is truly im- perial; the eagle displayed is an her aldical figure, and being borne in the manner here described supplies the place of supporter and crest; the Amer lean States need no supporters but their own virtue and the preservation of their union through Congress" Con- gress, on June 20, 17S2, adopted the on the olive branch of thirteen leaves and thirteen fruits, and further enact ed that "the escutcheon is borne on the breast of an American eagle with out supporters, to denote that the United States ought to rely on their oxayF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15


 The lightning of surprise struck all around in the elections last week One of the most notable was in Boston. where q man of the Jerome type was elected District Attorney. John B. Moran Of his own motion and without consulting any boss announced for the ofice. His candidacy at first was not taken seriously. but he began his can vass and soon had the attention of the voters. He had no party behind him and his opponent had the indorsement of both Democrats and Republicans. With little to recommend him except a clean reputation. a unique personality and an unquestioned honesty. MT. Moran won q victory that completely stunned the machine leaders on both sides. and started the grafters and corruptionists inquiring. about railroad time tables for trains running to Canada and Mex ico
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Ant Toilet,

A naturalist, according to The Dun- dee Advertiser. has been making obser- vations on the toilets of ants of genus alta" and has discovered each insect goes though a cleaning process as elab- crate as that of a cat, not only perform ed by herself. but by another, who acts for the time as lady's maid. The as- her companion, and from there goes over the whole body. The attitude Sss the cleansed Is one of intense satisfsss ton. resembling that of a dog or oae when his head is being scratched. The pleasure the creature takes in being thus combed and sponEed is really en- joyable to the observer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

In view of the death of a young stu dent at an Ohio College, directly as the result of hasins, and of a young cadet at Annapolis as victim of false sense of pride as to individual rights and duties. 1t would seem proper for the college authorities to intervene and adopt methods for preventing things which led to these unfortunate and fa- tai troubles. Hazipg is brutal to the last degree. aud, cadets at Annapolis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Beans and Some Other Things.

The price of beans and beef will go down when that patriotic Bostonian Thomas ". Lawson, gets through with the life insurance thieves and the oil trust. when Congress gets through with the beef trust, and prices will go down in Bessemer when the law-abiding citi- gems of Bessemer say to the yagrant and loafer, Go to work or get out" and when they decide to establish a dispensary to take the place of the sa- loon and so stop the drain, retain some been going to the distillers. wholesale liquor dealers and brewers of other cities. When our reopIe know enough liShed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
The chatferhox.

From Dana Estes and Company Bos- ton, comes that always welcome hoI. day visitor "Chatterbox"-a book that is dear to the hearts of the children. the homes of their fathers. when they were little boys. It is more than mere book How the juvenile world could exist without it would be difn- cult to say It is rightfuIly pronouncea "a favorits. on both sides of the ocean.
 This yearS "Chatterbox" is fully up to its usual stanaard of excsIlsncss, sIi;nnss,snn m of stories and sketches, 1t contains over 200 full page illustrations, includ- ing six handsome color plates .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

If what the Memphis papers say of that city is true 1t must be a pretty hard sort of place. One of them. The commsreiai-Appsai. of Monday last. says:
 Az a result of this alliance Memphis has been without any. serious police protectiQn; thieves. hold-up men and joints, crap dives. poker rooms and low dens of vice and crime are fourtshing, according to runor, as they have not of this comes from injecting. politics Into the police force as one factor in the brazen conspiracy to steal the cleo ton.
 The Appeal supported the adminis- tnAtion ticket in the vsGsnt election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

Though Wisconsin reports a gain of 7.7 per cent in population in the past five years. as The Springfield Republi- can points out, mo less than nineteen of the seventy-one Wisconsin counties report losses of population. which is even a more striking fact than that twenty of New York States counties show losses; for Wisconsin embraces one of the falrest areas for industrial activity and prosperity to be found in the whole country"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Armien of cnternIIInr.

Of the pIABue oI caterpIllars that overran the Scottish lowlands in 1885. Marched in armies straight ahead snS the conseauence was that when tbev Encountered sheep draIns'-whicb ara open drains about 'ou eishtsen inches deep ffiey tumbled into them in such nIiro- bSrs that their dead bodies damned up fhe water and they might have been taken out iD- -haSraM loads"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Three Mayors With Only Three Good
 IeRa.

Louisville Courier Journal.
 In the late election in Ohio there were. apart from the unexpected ground swell which elected a Demo- cratic Governor, several instances in which Democrats were elected to mi nor offices involving unusual condi- tions. Democratic Mayors were cleo ted in the towns of Bellaire, Martins Ferry and Bridgeport all of Belmont county. adjoining each other and feature in this coincidence is that there are only three good legs ,among the of Martins ferry has two; that of Bridgeport has but one, while the May or Beliaire has two wooden legs. In still another mayoralty race there was presented the unusual feature of the election of dead man. The Republi- cans of the town of Mutual elected William F. Rock as Mayor. He had been nominated for the position, but he died the Sunday previous to the cleo tion, and there not being time to nom inate another candidate. the Republi: a majority of the votes cast. His Democratic competitor was elected, be- ing the only living candidate receiving a majority of the votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Does Not Want the vulcan Monstrosity.

We apprehend that it will be some time before Bessemer, its people or, its Board of Trade can afford to 1uxuriate in cast iron men or in old junk. We have more pressing needs for our sur plus, if we have a surplus. The useful be that the projectors of the scheme thought only to secure some gratuitous advertising of Bessemer, without in- curing expense. This is being done. 1t, but we trust that even they will not fall into the error of believing that there is any popular movement behind so chimerical a scheme.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

William Travers Jerome by political afaiiation and conviction is Demo- crat. but his defiance of all parties in New York in the recent election shows his determination. and his success in the face of most adverse circumstances demonstrates hts hold upon the public. If the Democrats go to the East for a candidate in 1908. they might do . great deal worse than to nominate this brilliant son of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Time for Pause .
Thomaston Post.

Thomaston Post.
 It is not to be expected, of course, that city campaign and election in to a gathering of saints bent upon the eternal salvation of their souls, but when the Hearst newspapers speak of the Hearst vote in Tuesdays election as a great moral victory, a triumph of cleanliness over corruption, one may be excused if he becomes temporarily aueechless
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Sea Sic
Wants Tax Reform.

bIrmlngham LeuSer.
 = Jefferson County pays too much tax in proportion to otFer counties in the State. When the Legislature meets there ought to be a decided and radical reform in our methods Of tax assess ments, and a fair rate fixed for State taxes from Lauder dale to Henry, ana from High Jackson to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Sidewalk Pencilinss
Great srer,..t,,. rc.t.blishment.

T never realized" said Montgomery professional man until today what stupcndous mercantile estabiishment we have in the Montgomery Far; Generai Manager Harry Danxiger took me on a hurried trip through the great store today and I was tremendously sur prtsed at It's bigness
 Both Mir. Danziger and myseit were busy and I only had glimpse ol tne great establishment. but 1t was enough to convince me that 1t is one oi largest mercantile establishments soutn or tne Ohio River. Since the Dexter Avenue floors and thrown into the elder place with its four floors the Fair uses many thusands of feet of store space where nearly every article soid Tn the commercial world is on sale. It IS now a distinctly department store and one that would really do credit to New
 aone may wander for hours and hours through this great store and find much to interest him. It is like a pig exposition with its gorgeous array Of bewildering goods.
 = with the opening of the Dexter Ave nue store one can make a snort cut through the store and reach North Dansiger and his corps of men and wo- men invite this sort of thing. In fact MT. Dansiger was earnest in his invita- ton to the public to visit the establish ment whether on buying expeditions or on a mere pleasure 1aunt.
 Some idea of the magnitude Of the Fair Is gained in the mere statement that under the one roof over 150 per sons are employed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Advice from . Flnancler.

LoInmbiat Mol Herald
 The time to borrow money is when in your pocket and don't need any more borrow $5 fom the first friend you meet. Then repay him the next day and he tn W Ho ,ag1ne nimse th t nnder s, oDlisss,IInps need money 1t will be easy to get it from him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
..The efrect of reckless mansion leri

"The effect of reckless pension legis- lation by Congress and arbitrary pen sion ruling by the President Is seen in an impending deficiency of over ss.ooo,- 900 in the appropriations for this pur- pose." says The Boston Herald. .The cost of the list for this year will be above s14o.ooo.ooo. although the mor- tality among the old soldiers has been such as would normally reduce the to- tai appreciably."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

are upholding a brutal code, when they have an unwritten law to provoke a fight with any student who reports violation of rules. and does so in strict conformity to his sense of duty and obligation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
GeOrsia's Pride. ShtIA D AttaNAr

covery made by MT. Conner that rail- road rates in Alabama are 20 to 120 per cent. higher than in Georgia, especially in view of the fact that in the campaign that certain interstate rates to Alabama were less than interstate rates to Geor- gia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
What State Papers
 Are Saying
Hard to Find Ont.

BIrminghlm News.
 It would be interesting to really kne which IS the crookedest, President 0, Iro, or Venezuela, or some of the Am ican get-rich-quick enterprises troversy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

The Advertiser has seen one or two references to the organization of a society called The Sons of the Clans men," based on ideas not at all in line with the conditions and demands of tine present hour. We ca6not believe that any considerable number of young men will ally themselves with any such an order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Hope 1t Is the Last.

1duSueQ journal.
 Montgomery has two street fairs at one time. Either our capital friends are tnordinately fond of this form of amusement or are anxious to have the ordeal oN wtth and for this reason are willr Tor allopathic doses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
The OnIY Wax.

"whut yew goin' tew dew with the- ere keg O dynamite, Hank?" asked one Alabama farmer of another
 Well, if yew want tew know" re- piled the rural gentleman addressed. I'm goin' to take 1t an lift tn mort gage on tn place, it's tn only way. gosh"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

SOuTicr-JOurndl tHOSO WHO are III any way inclined to municipal ownership will find food for serious reflection:
 William Randolph Hearst, advocate of the municipal ownership of public utilities. complains that the fins" in New York used the police and other city employees to corrupt the ballot and steal the office of Mayor from him. If greater would have been the stealing forces of the "ins" had they been able also to use the thousands of men em- ployed in operating the public utilities, which would have been possible had MT. Hearsts theories of municipal ownership been in practice. Controll- ing. such, patronage as municipal own sessing so vast an army of tools and heelers, a corrupt party organization could intrench itself and remain per petually immovable. Such a condition Is totally contrary to the spirit and purpose of republican ,government. Does Mir. Hearst, who declares himself robbed under the existing system, de CTS rendered more impotent and un- bending candidates made more help less?
 Carry out the idea of government control to. it's logical conclusion and what sort of service would we bave along our great lines of transporta- tion. Human imagination cannot con- ceive of the party tyranny and oppres- sion that would result from such a pol icy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

Love laughs at locksmiths but gen. orally stops at the silversmiths.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

Matrimonial bonds are all right, but you cant always realize money on them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

The man with the fat job can take a lean on prosperity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
mARK rwArN,s MuewuMrs.

Mark Twain stands before the world as the embodiment of fun. He so bub- bles over with wit and humor that it is ous side. yet he has put forth a plan for getting good men into office that is sure to meet with great favor. He may mean it for sly joke. but there Is all the same 8 large amount of good sense in his proposition. He proposes to organize a party of mugwumps and by way of explanation says;
 The party must be composed of men who are willing to give up all afiilia- tlons with either of the great parties. piPations SP ticn " He ii sa must % not f have any my friends whom he wishes to push for ward for political preferment.. The new third party must be to elect the candidates of either the Democratic or the Republican parties who are be- which whieS they " are ss' nominated min l the once TOT
 It Is not the idea that this indepen- dent party IS to consist of another fog 0l nndiy1ueii1iSss far Sn1 canSsa .1 pc swung m licxation. There would be nobody who could deliver that vote in a mass. s rty ygeS %sds son SR of ss nrn n
 
 the privilege of voting as he chooses, therefore you have this result: that If ties is conspicuously better man than the candidate of the other great party, if Is believable that the Independent party would vote as a mass for that man
 Anticipating that some one would ask the question. "what if both par flies nominate bad men," he says:
 Cant you see that if this third party has power to elect whenever 1t pieases neithsr will select for it's nominee any lize with what pains the names of the candidates would be considered before they were chosen for a place on the question about their their eilgfsility, aaH Ail the Mugwumps would have to do would be to decide which man they liked best and vote for him. I admit that wouldn't matter =.
 Parties are absolutely necessary for carrying on a good government, and as long as people are free they will have a choice between men and measures and divide accordingly. It has been demonstrated. however. that party clothes it very lightly, if at all, on a great many voters and whether we like to make the admission or not that class often decides elections. Tn two important instances recently men with out party backing defeated the nomi- nees of the two great parties and they did 1t on their ability and honesty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Auburn Institute Crowded.

Tt only requires a visit to Auburn to see the crowded condition of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute this year." said a Montgomery citizen yes terday. T was over there day or two ago and at the time there was a matriculation of 565 students. This Is the largest showing that has ever been made and on account of the capacity of the college having been reached 1t Is hard to accomodate more applicants for admission.
 T am glad to see The Advertiser ad- vocating an appropriation for the col- Iege to build additional accomodations. | firmly believe that If sufficient build ings are erected at Auburn. with the same educational facilities In the way of equipments that they now have, the college wuid rise [ the cery top rung of technical institutions. It Is just about entitled to that honor as 1t is
 ITO illustrate the curriculum Of the college, the last two graduates to go from Auburn to Cornell received the degree of M. E. after one years study: There are many Eastern and Centra! West colleges that admit graduates of Auburn on certificates. But the ac- cancellations there are limited and are annually deprived of the privilege of an education to which they are justiy entitled"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15
Accord,ur to Rto~r.rh

Friend-Does your son, John, show any signs of becoming a great man? clerkin' in a grocery store at one dol lar week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-15

dramatization of Uncle Toms Cabin.
 and protested against its appearance on the American stage; consistently to condemn this thing which is worse. more mischievous and trouble-breeding 6 and consign 1t If it should come again among us to empty benches. As GOV ernor Jelks, of Alabama, seconded by the sound and conservative old Mont gomery Advertiser. said of the Clans man" in an interview, Tt Is bad, top'