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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
THIRTY THOUSAND
 TELEGRAPH ...OPERATORS WANTED.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY Fe i, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 70
 LEARN TELEGRAPHY.

By reason of the fact that thousands of miles of new railroad are now be- ing completed and Congress having passed a bill requiring railroad com panies not to work telegraph opera tors more than nine hours a day.. which will necessitate making three shifts in every twenty-four hours about THIRTY THOUSAND more tel egraph operators than can be secured will be needed in few months Sal- aries have been increased and the chances for promotion for telegraph op- orators were never better.
 DRAUGHON GETS BUSY
 Draughon's Practical Business Col iege Company has been induced by railroad officials to establish Tele- graphy Departments in several of its colleges. Railroad wires are being cut into these colleges by railroad compa- nies giving students mainline prac- tice. Practical telegraph operators of many years experience have been ern- niles. giving students mainline prac- ment Is heinz made to students who ployed as teachers. Special fnduce- enter for Telegraphy NOW.
 For booklet on Telegraphy and Rail { roading giving reasons why you shou learn telegraphy, showing great opp aF tunities for the telegraph opera giving rates of tuition, etc. call or address. Draughon's Practical BrM mess College. Montgomery, Dexter A M enue, Opp. the Postoffice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
''7his is My 54th Birthday''
Charles W. Fulton.

Charles W. Fulton, United States Senator from Oregon, was born Au- gust 24, 1853. at Lima, Ohio. At an early age he removed with his parents to the Middle West and his education was received in schools in Iowa and Nebraska, in both of which States. he resided for a time. He studied law at Pawnee City, Neb., and was admitted to the bar in 1875. Soon after he went to Oregon. For a time he taught school before beginning the practice of his profession at Astoria. He ent- cred public life as a State Senator. serving In that capacity from 1878 to 1902. In the meantime he had won fame as a lawyer and appeared as chief counsel in many important eases in the Northwest. Four years ago he was elected to the United States Senate af- ter a long and hard-fought contest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

The Legislature just adjourned can not show wherein it has been specially friendly to the 000 children in the public schools It did nobly for the handfuls that attend the special schools, but 1t did comparatively little for the many in the public schools,-Birming ham Age-Herald.
 The increase in appropriations for the public schools for the year 1s07-OS Is $sOOO ana for each of the three succeeding years s85O,OOO. That Is not a very bad showing. Besides this. if there is an increase in tax valuations the public schools will get an addi- tionaI sum of 30 cents on the hundred dollars. It is generally understood that there will be a very large addition to the tax valuations and the schools will obtain from this source at least Sl50.000 more money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
The Birmingham Age-Herald says:

Individuals accept laws until they are pronounced unconstitutional. and there Is no reason why corporations should not do likewise.
 Does The Age-Herald seek to ignore the fact that court of competent ju- risdiction before which the railroad cases were carried has declared certain acts unconstitutional? If not, why does 1t indulge in talk tending to create the impression that the acts of the Legislature are unassailed by any, body or any corporation. and are re- sisted by the railroads from spirit of pure cussedness2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
HAS US TANGLED.

Between them, the newspaper reports and the National Department of Agri- culture have gotten us somewhat balled up. To begin with. the state unent is made that alligators are be- coming so numerous in New Jersey as to cause real alarm on the part of some of the inhabitants. Then we have this alleged authoritative deliv- erance from the Department at wash ington:
 The alligator is a fresh water anil nal, and therefore cannot go to sea. There is no fresh water route from Florida, the home of the alligator, to New Jersey. and as consequence the alligator cannot reach New Jersey un- less he Is transported there by some collector of wild animals.
 It would be possible for an alligator to live in New Jersey during the heat ed term of the summer, but he would die with the first frost.
 Now it can be seen what fix that leaves one in. We have always un- derstood that ailigators are tropical or semi-tropical animals. and that leads us to wonder why they should be invading New Jersey, but as many things happen these days out of ths ordinary we might pass this apparent contradiction if that were all, but it isn't. It is the assertion from Wash ington that alligators cannot live in New Jersey in winter that gets away with us. We are led to infer that the Jersey brand of gators are sizable an- imals. else they would cause no alarm, for it is not supposable that people ac- customed to Jersey mosquitoes would be afraid of baby gators.
 Now, if the Department is correct in saying that alligators cannot travel through salt water how did they get to New Jersey? It is not to be sup posed that they made the journey from Florida by land. Then how did they get there? We might assume that some person or persons had carried some of them up there and dumped them into the Jersey swamps, but mo- body will suppose that large ones were thus conveyed and turned loose on the helpless Jerseyans. and if only small ones were carried. and they cannot live in that climate through one winter how did they grow to their present size? There must be mistake out, or some thing worse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
FOREIGN IMMIGRANTS.

PrOpositIOn to Locate Colonies in the
 Southern States.
 New York Special.
 The Southern Land and Home Com pany has recently organized for the purpose of locating committees of dif- ferent nationalities in the South. MT. J. B. Finster. of 156. Fifth Avenue, New York, who sent some German families to Hancock county, Ga, is the moving spirit, and has interested some influential men, who will lend finan- cial aid to the enterprise. It is pro- posed to purchase land in different sec tions and locate colonies of each par ticular country to itself and throw around it the environments that are peculiar to each nationality, MT. Fin ster claims that this Is the only way to make them contented and stick, and the sooner the Southern people realize it the better. No new foreigner will readily assimilate with the people and conditions unless he can find some of the old country habits. etc. They must find the proper food, such as they are used to and can get in the large com munities, where they congregate. They must also have their pleasure partic- u1ar to their own particular country. All these things go to make them con tented. They are then willing to put up with the hardships necessary to starting a new home. Southern people are too apt to look upon their peculi- arities with contempt. not knowing that they are essential to contentment, and many times class them as low, if not lower than the negro. Where will you find a negro, tenant that Is willing to work from dawn until dark in or der to acquire a home of his own, as has been done by some of the emigrants who have already located in the South. It requires cooperation on the part of the land owner and the associations in the North to settle their lands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
nn.iu Re A NfIstnISe.

AIhertViIIe Banner,
 Tom Watson, the noted Georgian, says that the Farmers Union is going to enter politics Watson is now pleading for 0 national platform. The Union may enter politics, but we are Inclined to believe that the men who are at the head of the organization have too much sense to invite disaster and disruption by such a step. Wat son evidently wants to run for some thing and Is dreaming of going into office on the shoulders of this great or ganization. The fate of the Farmers Alliance is yet green in the memory of the people and We believe they will fight shy of politics and politi- cians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
The question is asked by some of

| The question is asked by some of cur kxchanges: Gan the Federation of lI4abor men, viz, John Mitchell, Daniel J. Keefe and Samuel Gompers. settle the telegraph striker? Hardly, as that committee is altogether onesided Each
 man is a high official in labor union circles. There will have to be a meet ing with committeeman representing tha telegr aph companies side before anything can be hoped for in that di- reotion. No steps have yet been taken by the companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
Today In History
August 24.

August A.
 1750-Letizia Bonaparte, mother of Napoleon, born at Ajaccio, Corsica. 17S4--First mail coach in England Isi4NWashington, D. C., attacked and taken by the British.
 1S35-The Earl of Gosford sworn in as Governor of Canada.
 1S37-Don Carlos defeated the royal troops near Herrera.
 1S60-- Prince of Wales. opened the Victoria railway bridge at Montreal. 1S75-Captain Webb, on J second trial, swan across the English Chan mel.
 1Ss4-French force bombarded Foo chow, China.9
 1S93-DestructiVe storm along the Atlantic coast of North America. 1906-- President Roosevelt ordered simplified form of spelling in the Gov- ernment Printing Office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

The Montgomery Advertiser says it has heard that the blind tigers are running-"some of them wide open all over Charleston. The Advertiser must have been listening to some anti Anselites, who are making industrious pensary law is not enforced in South Carolina. But it should not believe all # hears and only half of what 1t sees.- Charleston Post.
 Well. we didn't see any of 1t and only referred to half that we heard. so we are all right. N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
ro. os po,,ttcaI rupera,n.

The following caustic remarks are taken from The Albertville Banner, published in Senator Lusk's home county:
 The recent Legislature will prove & political graveyard to & great many of its members. Prejudice and bitter ness characterized that body's deliber- ations and misft legislation was the result. The Jelks administration left a million dollars in Alabama's strong box but 1t looks like the Conner ad- mfnistration has ."blowp 1t in' and taxed the people for two million more. You can't fool the people twice. A lot of political funerals are scheduled to take place at the coming elections at which the common people will ofi- ciate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
DRIF TW
BY PHIL a. ARMsTKON0.

If you want to start excitement Hash a red rag in the face Of a pull OF a watermelon In the face of darkey. wouldn't 1t be taking mean advant- should reduce that avoirdupois in his trip around the world?
 "A man Is happiest," says an ex- change. when he kisses the bartender geed night" He Is most miserable next day when he bids him good morn ing. too. a And now the negroes have turned the vials of their wrath on Roosevelt, who loved them so. Base. base in- gratitude.
 Watch out, girls. this weather Is bad on paint and powder. Put 1t on light or Jack may get 1t on his face, too,and arouse suspicion.
 Speaking of honest men being scarce" for which we have been so se- verelv criticised, do you know of any body who wouldn't take advantage of you in horse trade or wouldn't get all they could by over-valuing a sec ondhand article? Very few men are absolutely honest when it comes to deal that would benefit them. Some peoples idea of an honest man IS confined to the fellsr who doesn't walk off with the cash drawer when the clerk turns his back
 slippin, ..ieng Towards Fall. It's slippin' along towards fall O the Soon the green will disappear. The birds will leave the empty nest. An the warmth mother breast.  Tn leaves will start a driftin' down. Slow an sad-like to the ground. Why is 1t that the falltims seems To be full O sweet sad dreams? Makes a feller want to go Where the haw an sunac grow. Jes lay down an look off dim With the blue sky over him. Then his thoughts grow pure an good Way of in Goes quiet wood. With no other sound a-tall Save the hickernuts thet fall. i. Or the squirrels barkin' free Where the peckerwood thumps the tree. Summers mem'ry'll soon be all-- Tn days are slippin' long towards IA1ks
 
 For Political Purposes. Maud Muller on a summers day, Raked the meadow sweet with hay Then suddenly remorse she felt: Folks might think her like Roosevelt.
 
 Where wifey fs a Whist Fiend. You should burn your bridges be- hind you"
 T wish could burn the bridge of whist"
 Eternal Feminine
 'T think the baby is going to be just like it's mother
 Tn what way, particularlyT' "When it sees dollar in my hand 1t zoos and gurgles till it gets hold of it."
 The Way.
 How doth the busy speliing-bee Improve each shining scholar? By hurIing words at him to spell
 That make him squirm and holler.
 Put to Work.
 whats the latest thing that crank Jones has taken up?"
 "The carpet--his wife put him to work this week.
 e The Reasen.
 why does Brown walk with such buoyant step this morningT
 Hadn't you heard. It's boy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
State and Federal Rights.

OeOrBlnana, Ala, August SZ, Editor The Advertiser:
 Just now when the question of, States Rights is being discussed in connection with railroaGs it is interesting to recall the match less definition of President Lincoln contained in his message of July 4th 1861
 "Wh"Hever concerns the whole should be cd., 1ided to the whole-to the general government. Whatever con- cerns oRN the State should be left ex- clusively Q the State"
 This great Statesman maintained that the first allegiance of the citizens Is not to his State. but to the Republic. and that first duty of the Republic is to protect the citizen, and his duty cannot be discharged by delegating it to the States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

The news from Bangor. Portland and other cities in Maine tells of high ly successful raids in those cities against the blind tigers and dark-alley saloons. You will bear in mind that Maine is the boss prohibition State of the Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

It sounds to us like Secretary Taft was talking merely to hear a noise when he made an appeal to Kentuck ians and other southerners to come to the aid of the Republican party even though he modified it by wanting their aid "in support of policies in which they believe" When he speaks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

Secretary Taft says that if they don't elect man just like Roosevelt the Republican party will be put out of he get out of the way and let Roose- welt have it? Or. does he consider himself another Roosevelt?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
4 "Refawm" Governor.

MUWIIOH lAuNtI IIseI-
 Governor Conner has fooled the peo- pie on his railroad hobby. but he can never fool them again about anything. This fooling has not benefited the peo- pie one iota. but Governor Conner has piled up $2.O00, 900 more in taxes for us to pay and still he clasms to be a re- former. The Moulton Advertiser was here berord Governor Conner was born and 1t will be here after he is laid out in his burial paraphernalia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
Out of Place.
MonroaviIle Journal

MOnrOeVlIIe JOuTnaI
 It strikes us that the cry of victory by either side in the present contest be- tween the State and the railroads IS premature, and not only premature but out of harmony with the calm judicial atmosphere that is supposed to sur round the administration of the affairs of a great State and that should char acteriZc a great public service corpora tlon Some of the meta phorical pyro- technics recently indulged anent the railroad rate controversy would shame a Chicago ward campaign. The decis- ion of courts of competent jurisdiction should be patiently awaited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
ruTv CIRCULATION,

The Montgomery Advertiser eua s .,ss ttu .SvsrsI-nrs land makes it a part of the eontraes when requested) that its oaiIy S culation is larger than that of any tnesnstssts tts newspaper printed in Alabama--aha ia,a.,aT, tns Sunday edition has the largest circutas'99n' 9 oof any edition of any newspaper printso 'A Alabama without exception ~
 The figures for July, printed oeiow, ss.. resent the actual net circulation, all xelutns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

of "southernsrs' he evidently refers to the Democrats, and they have no cause to aid the Republicans in anything in the light of past events His request sounded somewhat as if he needs help himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
Who'll rnIke ths net.

DeCatur NUWS
 We want to make a wager with someone don't care who. We'll bet a plate of mulligatawney that Roose- veit isn't the next Republican pTesiden- tial nominee Anybody got the nerve to take us upR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

Why did they send torpedo boats with the President to Provincetown? Were they afraid he would be blown up, or did they expect him to blow up somebody else?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
Gray and Carmichael.

Athens Courier.
 who lilied out the unexpIred term of Speaker Martin in the recent legisla- ture as Speaker of the House, and who by his wisdom and ability, fairness and hosts of admirinR friends, and Lieu tenant Governor Gray are both going into the fight for Governor. Gray has money to burn and he turned 1t loose like water in the last campaign Car michael has no money but he has abil- ity of gubernatorlal kind, and the fight will be an interesting one,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

The Raleigh Evening Times thinks there's no more room for doubt about it, for according to the simplihed plan the letters Taft spell Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

"Wiu the President tackle newspa- pers next?" asks Harpers Weekly. Not if he's half as wise as he thinks he Ia He might burn his fingers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
COTNG our OF TOWNe

GOING OUT OF TOWN. Subscribers who leave the city temporarily shoaId have The Advertiser mailed thenl- Addresses wiIl be changed as often as re- guested.
 Rou can keep fully informed about Mont Romery and Alabama affairs only through The Advertiser.
 Before leaving mail or phone your aI- dress to this office, Phone 2So. City Ctreu- ARtim Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
Burr Not a Murderer-HamiItOn Not .
 Saint.

Fort Deposit, July 2sth. Editor The Advertisers:
 As you have doubtless given some at- tention to the subject, will you please enlighten me as to reasons why the good soldier, great lawyer and politi- elan. Aaron Burr, incurred such uni- versal hatred, persecution and obloGuy? Hamilton admitted in a paper written the night before the duel severe crit icism of Burr; the duel was, common then and for many years thereafter. Hamilton's son had been killed in a duel almost on the same ground. not a great while before. Burr had as great provocation as Barrow in the case of Decatur or Clay in that of Randolph.
 Burr's intended hlibustering expedi- tion against the Spanish territory of Texas and Mexico was perverted into a charge of treason to his country of which he was acquitted. Later the United States did on a wider scope that which the restless mind and ann biton of Burr had aspired to. Why was he bounded to poverty and obscur- ity. Yours truly,
 Jacques.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24


 B g. Noble, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Adevrtiser. being duly worn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver-, tIserss circulation for the month of July, 1907 f- true and correct. and compiled after ali returns from news boys. news agents, spoiled and leftover copies have been de- aucfed E S. NOBLE
 Circulation --anager. Sworn to and subscribed before this 6th day of August, f907- (ETAI.1 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
Don't Work Even .

West Alabama Breeze.
 The State of Alabama Is forcing the railroads to lower their rates and at the same time the State is increasing the amount of taxes 1t takes from the people. If the State would first get the beam out of it's own eye, 1t could see how to get the mote out the eyes of the railroads
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
Kevnotes and RagtIme.

MOblIe H9gISIer.
 And now the announcement is made that in November MT. Bryan is to sound the Keynote of the campaign of 1908. He has sounded many notes in the past, some of which smack of the 'ragtime." Many who have tried to Keep step have become weary in the effort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
A NOTRE DAME LADY.

will send free. with full instructi some of this simple preparation for cure of Leucorrhoea. Liberation Displa ments Falling of the Womb. scanty Painful Periods. Tumors or Growths. Flashes. Desire to Cry Creeping Feeling the Spine, Pain in the Back. and all male Troubles. to all sending address
 mothers of suffering daughters I will plain a successful Home Treatment. If decide to'continue 1t will only cost about cents a week to guarantee a cure. Tell ot CT sufferers of it. that is all I ask. If yol are interested write now and tell you suffering friends of it. Address Mrs. Nj Summers. Box 400. South Bend, Ind. II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

And now the negroes have turned the vials of their wrath on Roosevelt who loved them so. Base. base in- gratitude.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

Watch out, girls. this weather is bad on paint and powder. Put 1t on light or Jack may get 1t on his face, too,and arouse suspicion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
COvingtOn's Riches.

AnddINsIa NeWS.
 Last year the assessed valuations in Covington County were raised about S1,500, 900. This year the increase is about $1.000, ,000. Glad we are living in d County that grows a million richer ever year. Vote for good roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

"A man Is happiest," says an ex- change. when he kisses the bartender geed night" He is most miserable next day when he bids him good morn ing, too. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

If you want to start excitement flash a red rag in the face Of pull or a watermelon In the face of darkey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24

wouldn't it be taking a mean advant- age of the paragraphers if Mr. Taft should reduce that avoirdupois in his trip around the world?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-24
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
For Awhile.

For Awhile. Elba Clipper.
 Has Alabama reached the pornt where the abuse of corporations is the only sure road to public favor1
 
 He Wanted a DrInk-~Of Water. Tri-Cities Daily. A petition calling for prohibition in Talladega County was stolen by a ne- gro from the pocket of it's custodian while he was in saloon. Now the question naturally arises. what was the prohibition advocate doing in saloon?
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