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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
SOME PLAIN cHARers.

A Kansas newspaper, The Independ- ence Reporter. is not favorably impress ed with the way our government monopolizes certain things for It's own good. For example. while the govern ment professes to be friend to hon. est competition It annually prints mil lions and billions of letter envelopes, says The Reporter. cheaper than the local printer can buy the plain stock at wholesale at the mill" Tn this way thousands of printers all over the eoun- ty are discriminated against by our square deaP' government. but they have no means of helping themselves. Then The Reporter adds.
 The government Is opposed to rebates. And yet the United States government built cement plant in Arizona because the railroads refused to make special freight rate to the government on the great amount of cement 1t would use in erecting reservoir dams. This fnfor- nation came from a government orn- cial who made the recommendation and came direct to the writer. Today the United States Is given special rates by the railroads for carrying freight for the Philippines across the continent. It is also given special rates on the trans- portation of its soldiers. If the system of special favors is so heinous, why should tho government encourage it The child does those things which 1t has grown accustomed to seeing its parents do.
 But even that isn't all that our Kan- sas brother finds to censure. The gov- ernment opposes class privileges yet 1t subsidies special trains for the pur- pose of enabling the daflies of the big cities to carry their papers out into the country to compete with and break down the journals of the smaller cities and towns, and it thinks Uncle Sam is in no position to throw stones as long as he thus discriminates in his own fa- vor. The Reportes adds:
 Why not the great teacher and chasti- ger, himself be correct Why not be hon. est? Can river rise higher than it's source7 Up in Kansas City there is a hoarse against the Standard oil monop- oly and the railroads. And yet this newspaper owns a paper mill and is thus enabled and does print and sell two papers a day for the price of one-- cheaper than any other company can buy the imprinted paper. And why and how? To kill competition and because 1t Is big and rich That is just what it Is yapping so hard about in others. Then to make things worse the govern ment subsidizes fast paper trains to help 1t further in its killing operation by getting 1t quicker into the legitimate territory of the smaller city dailies
 Our contemporary may as well pos- sess its soul in peace. Ours is a great government and it has fallen into a habit of doing great many things that 1t will not allow the people them selves to do. It Is fast becoming gi- gantic monopoly, more powerful and which it pretends to guard the country. Uncle Sam Is a dandy in his way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
Hawaii Has a Sea serpent.

Honolulu Cable to New York Herald.
 Native fishermen have been driven from their favorite grounds through terror of a sea serpent. The monster is described by them as a serpent. hut some of the less terror-stricken peo- pie think that 1t is an eel. In any event, the monster is about ten feet in length and IS about as big around the body as the neck of an average size man. It attacked some natives recently, causing them to drop their spears and lights in terror and flee for the shore,
 The natives are In the habit of spearing cells at night. but the mon ster has deprived them of their favo- rite dish. A reward hes been offered for the capture of the big eel. There has been bad weather recently, tand II is thouEht that the eel followed some schools of small fish Inside of the reef Few, if any, natives can be induced to venture into the water In the neigh horhood of where the big serpent or eel was last seen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
WANT TWO STATES.

We note that a proposition Is again up in California looking to the division of the State. We say it is again up, for the agitation is almost half a cen- tury old. As far back as the legisla- tive session of 1S5s-sO, a bill was passed providing for State division, and this bill was approved by Milton s. Latham, who was then Governor.
 That name, we may say in passing, is of interest to Alabamians. Milton s Latham came from Ohio to Alabama in 1S47. and settled in Russell County, where he first taught school and after wards read law under Judge Reid and began practice. In 1S4S he was a can didate before the Legislature for Sol icitor of that Circuit, but was defeated by the famous Johnson J. Hooper. Soon after his defeat he Joined the armies of hurrying emigrants to California, and in that new field he soon became prominent. He was elected to Congress in 1853 and served one term. when he was appointed Collector of the Port of San Francisco. He was elected Gov ernor Of California in 1860, and soon after his inauguration was elected to the Senate of the United States and served one term in that body.
 So much for the sky-rocket career of the former Alabamian who approved the bill to make two states of the im- mense body of land called California. Looking at the map one can readily see why it could well be divided. It Ia the second largest State in the Union. only Texas containing greater area. and its shape offers a good reason for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
What State Papers Are
 Saying
SveaIa Too Late,

SpS&A9 LOO ANASs Marion County News.
 While we may not be competent to advise, we will say that the common run of people do not desire the Legs lature to make any more ofhces. we have a sufficient number now to trans act the business. and this is as far as the people want to go.,,
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 should Give . Square Deal. Fort Payne Journal. seems to be travelling a rocky road that is the one to exempt cotton factories from taxation. Why not exempt rall roads and iron furnaces just as wellr
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 Not At All Fair. Talladega Mountain Homo.
 The Legislature has made it so that the Bob White" can soar on wings see cure, the timid dove can coo to its mate in hrmer note, and perhaps the whip porwiii will grow brave and sound it's plaintive tone at other times than the eventide, but the children of men, fashioned after the image of their Ma ker, have been afforded no protec- ton from the money lust.
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 Raising Taxes Greensboro Watchman.
 After all the money in the State Treasury and more besides--has been voted away, the wise or otherwise statesmen at Montgomery are now cast ing about to see how they can raise taxes in Alabama. They are afraid to raise the rate, but they are going to take the dodge of making the tax pay CT put his property in a higher val uitfon-which is simply six in one hand and a half dozen in the other.
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 The Dollar Mark Brand. Anniston Hot Blast.
 Bailey will never live long enough to recover his former prestige: A noble victim of the destroying dollar mark.
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 Out of Sight. Mobile Register.
 The Birmingham Age Herald sees tariff revision in sight" Tho Birm- ingham paper should not cultivate this talent for seeing things Tarin reVls- ion has skipped over the year l9OS ana disappeared altogether from view.
 < & & Advertising For a Candidate. Alexander City Outlook.
 We advertised for a candidate for the mayoralty last week. So far our efforts have been unavaiilng, and IL seems that the office will have to go begging. Some much despised citizen may be forced to take up the burden and receive an ungrateful "cussing' Tor the ensuing term.
 Must Do it at Home. Dadeville Spot Cash.
 The Legislature hasn't done anything for better public roads. It is now left up to the counties to improve them and we hope Tallapoosa will get busy at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03


 It iB understood that the Governor does not want the Legislature to ad- 3ourn until all the ''peepuls" bills are passea. The "peepul" in this instsace means the Governor, as it does in every instance according to his ideas. We hope that he will impress upon the members, if they are held up and held over, that it is to the interest of the ..peepul' in these strenuous tax times 60 have cotton mills that have been ex- empt from taxation for ten years, put pn the assessment list and made to bear their just share of burdens. It is also reasonable to ask that he impress upon ehe legislators that it is their duty not to adjourn finally until they pass a child labor law that will protect help less little ones from the selfishness of unnatural parents. and from the avarice of millionaire mill owners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

Even The Kansas City Journal is disgusted with Panama Canalism. and decfdss that there is a hoodoo in the business. In spite of all that has been done, it says. "the "hoOdoo" still re- mains and 1t probably will continue to stay as long as the government tries to engineer such a great enterprise by means of politics and favoritism from the bottom to the top! The best thing that could happen to the Panama Canal scheme would be for every pet and political incompetent to resign, thus clearing the boards for some qualified private contractor to go down there and accomplish results without all this tommyrot about clubs and amuse- menta." The Journal is correct There is a hoodoo and it's name isT--d--e R. e--t. Can The esteemed Journal see fte
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

MT. E. J. Garrison. who for some time has been connected with The Ash land Standard. has disposed of his in terest to his partners. Messrs. c. F, Striplin and T. B. Jordan, who will make additions and improvements to the paper. Mir. Garrison will devote his whole time to the practice of law. Ashland is a growing town. in a grow ing county. and The Standard ought to be highly successful paper. We regret that Montgomery does not have direct railroad connection with that thriving part of the State. It would be great thing if train was operat- ed daily each way between Montgom- cry and Ashland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
source. This you will have to admit, trough hew it though you many"
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Ef Prefers 10 UOt1bt. lmond News Leader.

It Prefers to D0upt.
 Richmond News Leader.
 The Montgomery. Ala, Advertiser respectfully submits that if the Maine story Is true, Miss Pocahontas Is not in it as a heroine compared with Miss Sebos, for argues our contemportary, the former, after all must have been entirely confident that when 1t came to the test her dad would not have swatted her with that club; and we feel constrained to confess there is logic in The Advertisers contention. But is it true? For ourselves we shall prefer to believe, and it would be dis cretion to believe it is not, unless ao- solute proof is furnished that 1t IS not an ima0inary and malicious vari~ ant of the Pochahontas incident.
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 Doubtful Expedfent.
 Chattanooga Times.
 The Montgomery Advertiser assum- ing that the cotton mill industry in the South has passed the infancy stage. says it ought to bear It's pro- portion of the burdens of taxation along with other industrial enterpris- es And The Advertiser is correct. The day has passed when subsidies are needed to make southern investments profitable. To extend the tax exemp- tions to cotton mills for another ten years as proposed, would work an in- Justice to other enterprises that con tribute infinitely more to the wealth of the country than the cotton mill. Tax exemption Is at pest a doubtful expedient and generally works harm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
That Cold storage Platform.

ThomastOn Post.
 Some Alabama newspapers declare that a criticism of the acts of the Leg isIature is a reflection on the platform adopted by the State convention, and, therefore, treason to the party. There never was a platform adopted any where by anybody, that didn't have faults. and those faults are always subject for legitimate discussion and criticism. 'The created is never greater than the creator" and if the people through their representatives made that platform they have tho right to criticize it, and those claiming to act in accordance with it.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
Sidesoalk Pencilings
The sherred Bill.

tiser of Saturday morning in reference to Federal liquor license in prohibition said ta sv t6af Mp herrod o Lawrence County introduced general bill some days ago similar to the Hale County bill; and 1t bids far tfss t4 become @ me State will be required to obtain com plete lists of persons fin his county who hold Federal license, and, of course, 1t such 8 license i9 prohibition territory.
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 Game Warden Selects Asalstants.
 The new game and fish laws. the essary e to carry the game and fish laws into effect, are now being printed. and State Game and Fish Commissioner few days The laws will be for gen eral distribution and the licenses will be sent to the various Probate Judges While a few county game wardens have been appointed. Mir Wallace is considering the claim of every appli- that county game wardens must be skilled in matters relating to game and fish, and he Is desirous of securing this class M for his A sssissttants s,taI in the va
 The people of the State" said Mir. Wallace yesterday, who are inter- ested in the enforcement of the game and fish laws. should get together in the various counties and agree on some ono who is in every way qualified to uphold and enforce the law. without endorsement of the Senator and Repre- sentatives In the Legislature should be secured, and the name of the person agreed upon should be forwarded to me. It is impossible for me to know of the local conditions. and for me to make selection on my own motion that would give satisfaction to the well acquainted. Tharetore. I must depend on friends of the new game | law to see to 1t that only the highest class men are commended to me for l county wardens.
 ''The Legislature has given us. an Ideal law for the protection and pre- | servation of the game and fish of Ala | bama, and we have only to enforce it to | see game plentiful in the fields and ! forests and to see myriads of fish in Hon. J. A. Wilkinson, Commissioner | of Agriculture, Is spending today at his home in Antaugs cSunty. <. t
 Mir. John S. Calvert, assistant super | intendent of the Western Union Tele- ! graph Company, with headquarters in Atlanta, left the city last night after a visit to Montgomery. M % S
 MT M. A., Graham Of Prattviile is registered at the Mabsoon.
 MT. L.. K. Plosser of Birmingham il in the city.
 MT, J. B. Bell of Prattville is visiting the city.
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 MT. w T., Mayfield of Birmingham is at the Exchange.
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 MT Irby Morgan of Mobile was in 1 Montgomery last night. g 5s 3s
 MT. H. M Caffey of Hayneville is at the Imperial.
 MT, George K, Kead of Greensboro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
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CONSIDERABLE INDIGNATION
Felt on Account of Contractor OIiver's
 Bad Treatment.

Felt on Account Of Contractor OltVeK'N
 Bad Treatment.
 Washington Special.
 There was talk in the Senate today of an investigation of the matter of the contracts which were discarded yesterday. Several Democratic Sena- tors said they were on the point of introducing a resolution to have some more light thrown on the matter. They think Mir. Oliver has been treat ed badly. and there must have been some deception practised on the Presi- dent. and they are incensed that this prominent contractor from the South should have been thrown aside as the result of what appears to them an in- trigue.
 There was also talk of an inquiry into the reasons for the resignation of Mir. stevens. A resolution could be passed giving a committed power to sit duri~ tFe recess of the Senate, and this committee could not only call before it Mir. Stevens, but also MT Wallace, the predecessor of Mir. Stevens Mir. Lover and his associates and the men in the McArthur syndi- cate, whose influence is said to have been sufficient to cause the rejection of the 6.15 per cent bid of the Oliver COmpany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

Better outlook in Panama" head lines The Portsmouth Star editorially. Our contemporary's optimism Is decid- edly refreshing. Perhaps, however ,it goes on the theory that the outlook can't be much worse than it has been.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

According to The Boston Globe, about one-third of New Tork's non-res- ident millionaire taxpayers have all ready sworn off their assessments. and the rest are preparing to follow their example. It appears easy for a very rich man to dodge his taxes in New York. whatever may be said of the hon. -sty of the proceeding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

The Dothan Home Journal announces that there was but one marriage in that city during the month of February. What's the matter with the young folks-or are there no young folks in your town? Better get some one to offer prize for wedding competitions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
SOME ADVERTISER ECHOES
Those Union EEEs.

Those Union EEgs. Albany, (Ga.,) Herald.
 The absence of a label need not con- vict the egg of being a non- union pro- wears it's label inside, where. all too often. is found evidence that lin union there is strength But the union idea goes yet further for no self-resDecting hen will hatch an egg which she or some other hen in good standing did not lay. If there is any ''scab" labor in the egg making industry 1t is the respecting hen sitting on a nest stocked with the incubator laid article
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 He Tries to Be. Columbus Ledger.
 Wonder if the Alabama Legislature will pass law prohibiting newspa- pers in that state from taking DO a. in view of the bill to prevent them from taking railroad passes on ad- vertising accounts. The one would be as nonsensical as the other-Columbus from the governor on the expression we are unable at present to answer the query,-,Mon; gomery Advertiser From which we should infer that the Advertiser regards the governor as the whole thing just at this time
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 Must Admit It.
 Muskogee. q, T.) Times-Democrat.
 
 States is not thing which must grow and develop like a child. It ls not an instrument that can be taken from or added to by congress or by the president. It is not a temporary declar- tion which may be changed to suit the whims or caprices of each new politi- clan who finds himself strutting his brief hour on the stage and think ing himself a new Daniel come to judgement It is a guide and a guard prepared by patriotic statesmen for all tlser.
 Gentlemen of the convention, the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
PROBATE NOTICE.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
 Montgomery County.

THE STATE OF ALABAMA. -.F
 Montgomery County. To Peyton c. Clark. Manila, P. It.
 You will take notice that on the 1st day of March. 1907. a certain paper in writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of A. H. Clark. was filed in the Pro hate Court of this County by Saliie M Clark, and herewith her application for the 22nd day of March. 1907. was appointed a day for hearing said application, at which time you may appear and contest the same
 Given s under my hand this 1st day os J. B. GAsToN,
 -zi-st Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

A Georgia poetess huns: "A bachelor smokes in his den." Yes, and some of the States are trying to smoke him out by taxing him for living in a solitary den.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

The Geneva Reaper sends this little epistIe: 'To Mir. Conner and his Legis- lature:-wiIl you please allow us to walk on your. railroads without any ex- tra payf'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
Smaller Papers .

Dothan Eagle.
 A thirty-three and third per cent advance in the price of paper. at one time, is almost as much as Saturday papers can stand for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

hereby announce m-seis a candidate for Alderman from ward Three, subject to the action of the Democratic Drimary
 CHAs. F. NORTH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
FoR ALDERMAN-wARD ONE.

hereby announce myself candidate for ra-electior as Alderman of Ward one. sub feet to the action of the Democratic pri- mary C. B. COINS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward 3. subject to the action of the Democratic primary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

I hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward Three subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
WNNgyNNTN6 yTTzKEy
roR MAYoR.

I hereby announce myself candidate for recollection for Mayor of Mont tgomery. sub- feet to the action of the Democratic primary.
 W M TEAGUE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
FoR ALpERMAN--wARD TMREE.

hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward 8. subject to the action 0f the Democratic primary.
 BERTo II. JOHNSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

I hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward {, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 r. ". JACKSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

We don't know how March will show up in the future but it made de- cidedly moist start as far as this sec tor in concerned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
FOR ALpERNIAN--WARD EOUR.

T hereby announce myself candidate for Alderman of Ward {. subject to the action of the democratic primary. tE w. W. SE1DLE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
yANUARY CrRcULATiOl

The Advertiser's January Circulation fig- ures established d new high-water mark Tho figures given below represent the ac- tHa1 bona-fide circulation. from day 70 oay' then the unsoid, spoiled and left oyer SDp rolp fes are deducted in the final result H Advsrtlser's circulation Is unauestionaog ,a eae largest of any morning or Suncny .ns"SN~- per printed in Alabama;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

E. g. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery AdverttseRs being duly sworn n@yEs
 Tho foregoing statement of The Adver- elsers circulation for the month or Janu. aFy 1907 is true and correct and comptieo altar ali returns from news-boys neWs agents. spoiled and leftover copies nave Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me thiA sth day of February. 1907. .
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

I hereby announce myself as Q candi- date for Alderman. Ward 4. subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 4. L. TYSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
SUNDAY, MARCH 3. 1907.
Tho Russell Register says:

The Advertiser quotes the State Con stitution of Alabama as to the qualln- cations of United States Senators from this Sfate. Let us also quote the Fed eral Constitution on this subject Sec tfon 5. paragraph 1, says: Each house nhaii be the judge of the elections, re- turns and qualifications of It's own n3efnbers" Now we do not for mo- n1eat suppose that Governor Conner who has taken a solemn oath to support the constitution of the State of Ala baxna, would for moment consider any proposition that would be in con- fIlcf with the section quoted by The Advertiser; but for the sake of argu- rnent suppose he should. Suppose that the Kewfslature should elect him to the United States Senate, and that the Sem ste, being the judge of the qualtfica- flons of it's own members, should say that he was entitled to his seat. Wnat would be the result7
 The Advertiser has only contended that under the oath taken by the Gov ernor of Alabama. he cannot be elect ed or appointed United States Senator until one year after the expiration of his term of once. There is no doubt Of the correctness of the position that fin case of such an extraordinary hap peninx the State ConstitHtion would not interfere with any action the United states Senate might take.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
Must Do 1t at Home.

Dadeville Spot Cash.
 The Legislature hasn't done anything for better public roads. It ts now lett up to the counties to improve them and we hope Tallapoosa will get busy at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
A coon MOYENrENr.

From one of our wire-grass contem- poraries, the name of which we regret that we neglected to retain, we clip this interesting item of news: