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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
IDLERs AND Warrants.

From its far away sanctum In Hart
ford The courant gets a pretty fair
view of some things down South and
thus speaks of them:
One of the crying needs of Georgia
and Virginia and every other Southern
State of which we have knowledge is
good roads. Swapping loafers-idie
vicious. predacious-swarm In the city
dives, congregate N the street corn
ers, prowl. thieve and terrorize out in
the lonesome, ill-policed country. They
dailv menace to the community. COM
PEELED to labor--on the roads, upon
State farms, at any kind Of useful
work-they would be removed from
their haunts, out of temptations way
under strict discipline. earning their
bread and bacon, producers Instead OF
las now drones, pilferers and incip-
lent felcns. The warrant laws are on
the statute books. Why not enforce
the vagrant laws?
In all probability The courant could
find some laws in it's own bailiwick
that are not rigidly enforced. but let
that pass. What it says about the
vile, vicious and predacious loafers In
Southern cities is eminently correct.
and they form one OF the worst prob
lems with which we have to contend.
They, are a useless element in any COM
M .ity and, what Is much worse they
are o very dangerous element To
them may be charged most OF the
crime committed in our cities, and
they are responsible for the vile Of
fence which bring on such lamenta-
BILE outbreaks as that at Atlanta. They
ar not only disturbers of the peace
and violators of all laws. human and
divine, but are a. constant menace 20
any community in which they congre-
gate.
The Courant seems to think that the
entire vicious and vagrant element
that infests the cities of the South
could be put to work building high
| ways and doing other public work.
All will admit that such disposition of
them would be double advantage. 1t
would relieve the dangerous conges-
ton in the cities and 1t would go far
towards providing q system of good
highways, that are so badly needed
But The Courant does not tell how 1t
| is to be done. We have yagrant laws
on our statute books, but it is often
difficult 10 distinguish between a ne
gro who may be temporarily idle but
not vicious and one who Is both idlc
and vicious. For all that. we believe
it is possible under existing laws t1
very materially reduce the number OF
the worst class among us. Some oil
| the Georgia cities are going about il
very seriously. and we wish them sue
cess, not only on their own account
but for the good example they will
set.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
No Cuban state.

Manchester n. H., Union.
Clamor for the annexation OF CUBA
appears to grow louder az the undo
sirable quality of the population pc.
comes better known. There. are but
one and a hall. millions people In the
they are Spanish. Cuban, niger and
Indian. with as many crosses and cris-
ming through 400 years have been able
to produce; and they are not a desira-
Bile addition to United States citizen
ship.
will Ne to make State OF It: and
that never should be done. IL we an
neg the island we should treat IL to a
territorial form OF government as Is
soon as we become conyipced that II
is capable Of running such govern
ment. with out assistance; and the
Cuban should be given to understand
that that is the bert IN store fos theui
what the Insurgents evidently need
at the present time Is a rood trounc-
ing-one that they win remember WITH Mn
regret for the next thirty. years. we
Imagine that one rea9on for the con-
tinual rebellion In all of the Old Span
fish countries is the comparative sefe.,
ty in engaging in them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
FOR BETTER SCHOOL BUILDINGS

AS a general proposition Alabama Is
prosperous The people, not only in
the cities and towns but in the coun-
try, are doing fairly well, notwitn-
standing the various discouragements
that have arisen among farmers ana
other rural people The people and
the counties, at all events, are in con-
dition to spend some money for one
of the urgent needs of the present and
future citizenship of the state.
We aIlude especially to the question
Of better school buildings, particularly
IN the rural districts. The time has
been in Alabama. as many of us WV
idly remember, when a rough log
house, with the cracks left open,
rough plank floor, rude benches for
seats and ruder substitutes for desks,
gas quite common in many portions
T the country. No effort was made
provide for either the comfort or
pavenience of The scholars. 1t was
uGht that boy or girl was not en-
-~--+N'~,- hut a teacher, a
few books and a shelter from the rain.
and thousands of them never knew
anything better in their school days.
It is Just possible that there are yet
some parts Of the State where such
conditions prevail today. If such is
the case 1t is not oreditable to the
communities nor just to the children.
It is not creditable to the counties
where such conditions exist. 1t should
require no argument TO convince any
one that children can study better and
to better effect when they are COM
Portable Not only should light, ven-
tiIation and temperature be good. but
they should have comfortable seats
and convenient desks. 1t ought to be
plain that studies cannot be effectually
pursued when the body is uncomfort-
able, to say nothing of the duty Of
protecting the health of the little ones,
as well as those of larger size. \
sound body Is essential to a sound
mind, in children as well as in adults.
We can say for the city of Mont
gomery that IT. is setting a good ex-
ample in the way of good Soho ii
houses. mere are not yet SulbdbiS az
commodations for all the children of
the city but when the magnificent build
ing now in contemplation Is completed
there Will be ample room for all. When
the money for that building has been
expended the city will have spent du-
ring the past fifteen years nearly or
quite a quarter Of a million dollars,
and the money has gone for good
and eommendable purpose 1t is SOW
ing a crop from which will be gath
cred good and continuous harvest in
the way OF better educational results.
We do Rot say that our school build
ings are perfect. OF that there may
not be room for improvement in vari-
GUS respects, but we do say that tn
city has been liberal in the right way.
What has been done in MONTGOMERY
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER so, 1909.
A TO REGISTRATION.

The Russell Register few weeks
ago insisted that TO person qualifiea
to register under the new Constitu-
ton prior to January /, 1908, and
failed to register by that time, could
register after that date. The Adver-
tiser commended that persons who FAIL
ed to take advantage of the grana-
father clause. as it is called, could not
do so after January l, 1908, but that
all the doors of registration that were
left open on January /, 1903, were still
open to them and could be awaited Of
The Register of last week says:
From these extracts from the Con-
stitution of the State we are stlll OF
the opinion formerly expressed that II
any person who was qualified to reg
lefer under the first three clauses quo
ted and did not do so prior to the hrst
day Of January. 1903 he cannot now
nor could h have at any time done lon so 50
under which he can register now are
the educational and property clauses.
II The Register is In error In this
wherein 1t is wrong.
This is not the way The Register
originally put 1t. On the contrary a
careful reading of what II said will
convince any one that 1t held that
those who were qualified to register
prior to January /, 1908, and who fail
ed to do so. could not register at all
after that date. We are glad to see
that It now holds that those who wish
to register can do so under the re-
strictions imposed after January 1,
1908. That Is all we ever contended
for We did not want any man, If we
could prevent 1t, to labor under the
Impression that because he did not
take advantage of certain clauses OF
the Constitution prior to January l.
1903, that he was thereby and forever
excluded from the registration lists.
1t is settled beyond question thai
one of the causes leading up tc
the deplorable Atlanta troubles wa
the number of low dives where idle
negroes, men and women, consorted.
It is creditable to the authorities that
steps are being taken which will pre-
vent such places in tine future. Thers
is not a city in the South where close
watch should not be kept on what
have come to be known as dives. We
have no doubt that mere than one In
the corporate limits of Montgomery
could be closed with benefit to people
and city. Are there any places where
men and women Unfortunately buy
whiskey?
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

from every faint or suspicion of sham,
and 1t possesses in eminent degree that
form of modesty which ever accom-
panies true worth and chiyalrv -
mark. The Montgomery Advertiser and
The Times Dispatch by some sort OF
psychological affiliation have fallen IN
to the habit of poking fun at one an
other, and while their so-called hui
morous ifdulgences may not be edify-
ing to the public and to some may
seem trifiing and beneath the dignity
editors a chance to unbend and serve
as sort of relaxation and recreation
in journalistic work, which, Heaven
knows. is serious enough. Even the
editor is entitled to his run, so long
as he makes 1t an incident and not
an object in his work All THIS
sounds like labelling a joke, but from
some comments we have heard an ex-
PLANTATION ron the part of The Times
Dispatch seems to be in order.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
BRYAN AND HEARST.
The Nebraskan Is willing To Stump
New York For the Nominee.

Oklahoma City. o T., Sept. 2s--Homer
Bassford, staff correspondent of The st
Louis Republic. with William j Bryan.
wires his paper as follows;
william ]. Bryan will support
Hearst with all possible enthusiasm,
He appears to be particularly DESTROYS
in the interests Of truth and for party
good TO set at rest the rumors that
have indicated a breach between him
and the New York nominee.
Bryan told me between speeches yes
terday to the greatest outdoor crowds
he has ever addressed, that he will not
only support Mr.. Hearst In his pub
lie utterances and privately as far as
possible, but he will, If requested, go
to New York and make speeches in the
interest of the Hearst candidacy He
said that Hearst is strong candidate
has a strong personality and that he
hopes Tor his election to succeed Gov
ernof Francis W. Higgins.
More than this, Mr.. Bryan declares
without reservation. that 1t is his be-
lies that il Hearst is elected he will be
an efficient. capable executive"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
To Get More Strength
from Your Food.

w !: !: :: :: !: !. !: :: :: ::
starved.
Because food that stays too long in
the Bowels decays there. just as If Il
stayed too long in the open air.
Well. when food decays in the Bowels.
through delayed and overdue action. what
happens7
The millions Of little Suction Pumps
that linethe Bowels and Intestines then draw
Poison from the decayed Food. instead Of
the Nourishment they were intended to
draw.
Y This Poison gets into the blood and. In
time, spreads all over the body. Unless the
Cause Of Constipation is promptly removed.
That cause Of Constipation Is Weak, Of
Lazy Bowel Muscles.
When your Bowel-Muscles grow flabby
they need Exercise to strengthen them, nos
"Physic" to parnper them.
There's only one kind of Artificial Ex-
ercise for the Bowel-Muscles.
Its name is "CAScARETS, and ito
price is Ten Cents boz.
So. If you want the same natural action
that six mile walk in the country would
give you, without the weariness) take ono
Cascaret at time, with intervals between,
till you reach the exact condition you desire.
One Cascaret at time win properly
cleanse foul Breath, or Coated Tongue.
Don't fail to carry the Vest Pocket
cascaret Box with you constantly.
All Druggists sell them-over ten million
boxes year.
Be very careful to get the genuine,
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany and never sold in bulk. Every tablet
stamped "cCc.% 7A
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CROP LOSSES.
The Farmers Have Loss OF
Millions.

The Farmers Have Loss of
Millions.
Montgomery, Sept. 29, 1906.
Editor of The Advertiser:
feel persuaded after all the infor-
nation l have been able to obtain, that
the farmers of the State of Alabama
have sustained more dabage in dollars
and cents, than any other class in the
State. Notwithstanding the great dam
age inflicted upon our seaport, Mobile,
which all regret very greatly. That
there will be lost to the farmers thous-
ands upon thousands of bales Qf cotton
is now apparent. At least twenty five
per cent of the cotton open a week ago
is now upon the ground. The farmers
cannot afford to lose that much of the
crop, II II can be by any means saved.
The cotton pickers should go over the
ground twice, once to gather the cot
ton on the stalk and once to gather the
cotton from the ground, and thus avoid
mixing the good and the bad together.
and so injuring the whole in quality
as to decrease the price very greatly
A hint to the wise In sufficient.
Yours truly,
]. M. Carmichael
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

Richmond Times Dispatch.
Readers of The Times Dispatch arc
informed that our bouts with The
Charlotte Observer are all in fun and
in the best sort Of temper. The OBJ
server and The Times Dispatch are
warm friends. and have been FOR
many years. We hold it in high es-
TEEN and tender regard AS for be-
ing a miserable pretender" and a
"braggart." there is no newspaper tc
which those designations would apply
more inaptly
The Observer is singuIarly free
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

Some days ago The Advertiser pub
lished the first, stanza of a poem al
luding to the River of Time. Since
then we have a communication from 4
lady subscriber who sends what she
says is a correct version. and which
differs in several particulars from
ours. All we have to say is that we
found the poem in a popular work
called Beautiful Gems of Song. The
poem is headed THE Long Ago." is
credited to Bayard F. Taylor, and we
gave a verbatim copy of the stanza as
printed in the volume alluded to. Not
having before US a copy of Bayard
Taylor's poems we are unable to say
Just now whether the copy from which
we quoted is correct or not. We only
know that We printed it just as we
found 1t in the book.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30


Perhaps rye sordid grown youth say--
Or cen perhaps miser.
But. oh. that gold Is dear, to me-
And. oh. that giri; prize her.
Over the Hili.
The sun is a shining
Just over the hill.
The roses are twining rE
Just over the hill.
And pleasure hobs round like bubble,
My heart Is a pining
Just over the hill
There I'd be reclining.
For that hin is the Hill o. Trouble!
X X 4
Overheard.
What's sparkling plugT
"Oh, when you're driving with your
girl. most any CID horse.'
Missing.
did they ring the wedding bells?'
they had to be content with the bride
ringing her hands,,
Something.
How was the ballet dressed"
"Well--er--most OF them wore
Y ~ e
Jones' Speculation.
Jones INVESTED hundred dollars and
made a million"
How was thatp'
Bought an engagement ring for an
n ~
The Reason.
why, did you nai-s your morse
Because he goes 50 fast"
Broken Reflections.
After a man carves his way to sue
cess he then begins to cut some ice
Women have a genius fer l9oking
comfortable In nneomfortabie clothes.
There is no Thermometer that can
fluctuate the heights Of happiness to
the depths Of DESPAIR
Greater Favor.
rshe Just lives for the sake OF So
Shea do socisty . greater favor by
A a A.
DRIFTING LOAYEs.
The drifting leaves
OF red and gold
Announce that summers
Tale Is told.
Adown Gods ieafy q
Avenue
We see the summers
Flaring hue
The Autumn wind
1t softly grieves-
To see the drifting
Nrifting leaves.
The drifting leaves
How like mankind
When we can count
The years behind.
Iife's summer time
Is short and sweet,
LIES summer time
Is all too fleet.
oh. tree of life
Oh. heart that grieves-v-
Be something. more,
Than drifting leayes
pinch of poverty like he. does the pinch
OF the police.
Oh, no, the train of ladies dress
doesn't always arrive on schedule
''' \ y \
ITS an Ill wind" ete,-vthe rain wo-
man throws sheckles into the photog-
'''N' x n y
Real Fear,
"Is your father afraid you and Jack
mo; only afraid jack will"
In the street.
SO your wife does your type"rls-
Eyes"
"Do YOU take her out to lunch"
what! and make my stenogFapher
jealous?"
A girl who refuses to marry any but
her ideal is pretty apt to remain sin
4 X y
Stop Thief
+ He, stole a kiss
And thought twas bliss,
But the girl she commenced
Squealing,
But not for her pop
Nor yet for a cop
Although this man was
Stealing.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

The Charleston Post alludes to thu
recent nomination in New York as
The Hearst Arrival" Perhaps it
might be better to await the election
returns before feeling sure that he
has arrived. .s.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

Nef sunday Average for August ....Issofe
--->---=----------------- ~, :
E. s. Noble. Circulation Manager o. ans
says: - .S,,o-
saos Is true and correct. and complied ar
tar all returns from news boys. news
agents, spoiled and left-oyer 2ogle7 fayr
We" Circulation Manager.
sworn to and subscribed before me this
@os ssna IH % 81 w. JACKSON.
Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

When it comes to sure enough happi-
ness The Enterprise Ledger can think
OF nothing that will take the place Of
pessum hunting in the estimation of
The boys. As to that we have seen
BFown-up children who enjoyed the
kxperience
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

Uncle Joe Cannon puts himself to
some trouble to prove that Roosevelt
is not a Democrat. Well. has any sen
sible person accused him of it?
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

Easier To Win One way Than Another.
! Tuscaloosa Times Gazette.
Winston Churchill has found out that
II is easier to win an election in a novel
| than in real life.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

Certain Northern cities where ne
groes have been beaten, slaughtered
and driven out can indulge in broad
grin when they look towards Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

There Is one good thing about The
Headland Post: It can always be de-
pended on to speak up for it's own
town and county--and that is an ex-
oelient trait in any newspaper.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

BETTER Than Talking IL From Pulpit.
Gadsden Times-News.
An Ohio pastor has left the pulpit in
order that he may take the stump our
| ing the coming political campaign. That
is very much better than talking poll
| tics from the pulpit
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
WHAT STATE PAPERS
ARE SAYING


Best Iron Ore In Alabama.
Selma Journal.
It always seems to surprise people to
learn that nearer to Selma than TO Biz
mingham is to be found the finest iron
ore that is hidden beneath the soil of
Alabama. With an open river the year
around the bank above and below Sell
ma for many miles should be lined with
furnaces.
Better on without Them.
Selma Journal
The Clansman and big headlines in
corners and discussion from pulpits and
platforms, are not necessary to con-
vince the real citizenship of any part of
the country of the danger of certain sit
uations, nor inspire them to take proper
action. The South is better off without
such books or plays:
So Far He Has Not Been Hurt.
The smell of coal oil has been diseov-
cred on the charaeter~of Senator Bailey
of Texas, and his troubles have begun.
Optimistic Preacher.
Livingston Southern Home.
Baltimore preacher has collected
criminal records to show that the world
is getting better 1t is needless to say
the records were not collected in Pitts
burg.
q sie
Long Time Ahead.
Columbiana Sentinel.
It is said that Col. w. W. Brandon,
Democratic candidate for State Audi
tor, will contest Captain Hobson for the
Congressional nomination in the sixth
district two years hence. Colonel Bran
don is a great eampaigner and stands
pretty close to the people of his district.
x e q
Buying Angels.
LuvePne Journal
Another scheme to gett money from
the negro farmer of the county, The an
gel costs less than a dollar and you
pay 1898. Indeed the fool and his
money soon parts.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

by the Sea.
Maude-"My long suit is bathing.
Claude--"Umph-fd hate to see your
short one"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

- why Not.
Bullock County Breeze.
Those Georgians have already elected
Hoke Smith. Governor. and Mr.. Bryan
President So, why not the rest of us
turn in and save the crops.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30
DRIFTWOOD
BIZ PHIL H. ARMSTRONG
EXIT Peek-a-Boo.

\ EXIT Peek-a-Boo.
Goodbye
Peek-a- boo.
You were always
Staunch and
True
You never were
Filled with
Conceit.
Unless 1t were
A maiden
Sweet. tt
Goodbye
Peek-a-Boo
We could always
See through
You! s
x y z
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

SWORN CIRCULAIiON; -..h.
Any day In the year you can .oSA stats-
here and find this sworn peIahsu .uceStne
1 msns OF 'irc1is''0n VI
The net paid for circulation dnrins tAu-
gust was as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

From its far away sanctum in Hart
ford The courant gets a pretty fair
view of some things down South and
thus speaks of them:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-30

He, stole a kiss
And thought twas bliss,
But the girl she commenced
Squealing,
But not for her pop
Nor yet for a cop,
Although this man was
Stealing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-08

MANY PUBLIC REQUESTS.
Institutions Of Maine Generously Re
membered by Mrs. Allen,

Lawrence. Mass. May TN the will
OF Mrs. Lucy Allen. mother of the late
Judge Allen of New York and the late
commander Allen of the United States
navy which was filed for probate at
salem. Mass. today and whose estate
Is estimated at over $4,000. the fol-
lowing public requests are made. 81
Elizabeth's Catholic Orphan ASYLUM
Portland. Me-. $1,000. The bishon Of
Portland tCatholic) for the benefit ~
the cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
ception $500. Pastor of st. Dominick's
church, a Portland, Me-. $500. 81
Joseph's convent and hospital. Port
land. Me- $1,000. Pastor Holy Trinity
churchs Somersworth. ~ H, $500. Pas
TOT st. Joseph's church. Kingston
Mass. $780, Pastor of ST. Marv,s
church, Lawrence, $500. Protectorv q,
MARY immaculate torphan asylum.
Lawrence. 1000:
10 the archbishop of Portland TO h.
neid In trust for a perpetual fund I,
De known as the Henry Wilder Ale,
luho. IN memory Of a deceased son
II. w. Allen. the income to he usad n,
the archbishop and his successors g.
'he education of such young men &c h.
ana ms successors may select for D.
man Catholic priesthood sIo oon
MRS. Allen died in this city on No,
'st.. at the advanced age of on ra ma
ana her remains were taken tn aifra[
NE. on special car on Nav An -
interment '''' ~