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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
THn SHOPS ARE CLOSED.

The Atlantic Coast Line shops are shut down and monthly pay ron Of $s,ooo. at least is lost to the business of Montgomery. This was the am nouncement made Friday. It followed fast on the heels of the suspension of twenty-Ave men from the pay roll of the western Railway shops.
 Perhaps some of the Atlantic Coast Line workmen who are walking the streets of Montgomery without jobs are men who were inveigled into voting for Governor Conner in the primaries of last year. Some railroad men did. The politicians who managed his Mont gomery county campaign made their boasts Of the railroad employees whom they had enticed into voting for the man who had made continuous warfare on railroad property.
 The suburban merchants of Mont gornery in general were supporters of Mir. Conner. They were promised lower rates. and more profits. But a short twelve months has wrought a wonder full change. The rich promises were kept to their ears but broken to their hopes. The roads entering Montgom- cry with the exception of the Louis vil1e and Nashville and its allied lines have accepted the new rates.
 The suburban merchant would like to know. probably. what has become of the profits that were promised him. The profits promised on the new rates fade before they reach him. And now the suburban merchant loses one of his best customers. the skilled wage earner. who has lost his place because the law making power of Alabama has been arrayed against the railroads. The abolition of a monthly pay roll of ss.ooo means some thing to the retail merchants of Mont gomery. Have they received any bene- its in return for its loss!
 |. is known that the railroads in Montgomery are noS following poll icy of rigid economy. Wages are be- Ing reduced here and there. Whens a man can possibly be spared he is let go. Such a condition affects not only the railroad men whose misfortunes can be directly traced to the unrea- soning fight on railroad property, but it affects as we'll the general business of Montgomery.
 Tn the meanwhile all extensions and Improvement of railroad property are remote promises of the future. Would any sensible business man invest his
 money at this time in railroad prop erty? A railroad has to borrow money, even as an individual. And they are having the same trouble in borrowing it as an individual with an impaired credit.
 Montgomery appears to have more
 than her share of losses from reck- less administration, Do those citizens
 of Montgomery who lent their aid tc
 Install the Conner administration. feel
 that they are receiving any compensa.
 ton for the losses the city has suf-
 fered7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

foreign caiptai would not. and it is not for moment to be believed that home capital would. This means. President Smith contends an end to railroad de- velopment so long as railroads are by threats or cajoiery kept outside the operation of the laws
 It is both hard and easy to prophecy. We believe in all candor that the gross attempted assumption of legislative and Judicial power by Governor Conner will strongly and injuriously react in the end upon the State. It would be in our judgment contemptible in the people of Alabama slavishly to acquiesce in the astounding effort of Governor Conner to grasp within his own hands the whole power of the government, executive, judicial and legislative as these affect the railroads. This is as the constitution declares a government of laws and not of men. It should be kept so. The Legislature should see to it that insofar as that branch is concerned. they shall not be marketed like go many cattle to sub
 serve the political ends of the Chief Executive. We believe they Will see to t.
 Tn the meantime President Smiths appeal to reason and sanity in behalf of grave and lasting adjudications -of the law has not been, we feel assured. in vain. The people of Alabama and their representatives assembled are not yet reduced to the sorry state of a monkey dancing at the behests of an organ grinder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
Weekly Papers.

Dothan Eagle. ... -,u of weekly newspapers published m Alabama There's one. which is put through the mails after the editor and force has spent six days in the prepa- ration, and then there's another where the editor, or office boy writes few lines of copy. and never reads the proof, and the paper Is gotten out with plate. Then there's still another, whose editors. along about the first of the week, forward a few sticks of stale copy to the manufacturer, and the iat- ter part of the week receive the conn piete edition, with his locals or heavy weights. entirely surrounded with Pinkham's. Wintersmith's, Douglas, Sears, Roebuck and ads of other con cerns too close to pay the price Tor a homeprint paper. There's just enough of this class to keep the average too low. One class of weeklies represents the work of several people during the week. and others represent the reW minutes work of some man or boy: whose press day troubles consist or mailing the edition.
 We don't know whether it's the smell of printers ink that holds the latter class in the business or not, They were good deal more popular before passes were called in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
safetr Pinn snEReated.

Mobile Register. a.. .,o,,., ,st onened his campaign for Governor of New Hampshire, there ,.;a, was rs.s.9ns no Gns o~csnf Churchiu and Judge Remick. his sponsor. About 100 people were in the audience. ous to introduce him, Churchill stepped to the front of the platform. ,a
 'T,adies and gentlemen. ne saio, "thts is Judge Remcik. He will now address you. When he has finished he'll introduce me. I'm ChurenII
 During the course of the campaign sunnorter telegraphed to Churchiils $ home at CoFnish: Have you no but tons for your supporters2"
 Churchill was not at home when the telegram arrived, but waggish rela- five answered: "Entirely> out of but tors. nse safety pins" Churehill's name was signed to the telegram.
 The joke lost the author-candidate an ardent supporter, but Churchill was so pleased with the wittieism, that he did not get mad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
PRrsrDENT SMITHS ARGUMENT.

4$A40 -
 We hardly think the full force of the argument recently used by the President of the Louisville and Nash vile. MT. Milton H. Smith. in his let ter to Governor Conner, has come home to the public. In the warmth, not 10 say heat. of the contention between great railway system, the people gen. erally may overlook the force of the reasoning when President Smith in- sists, looking to the future that 1t is in the best interest both of the State and the railroads that there should be an orderly and quiet adjudication of all the points in controversy.
 The State constitution is still an in- strument worth reading and worth re- garding and in this present dispute as to the right of the railroads and pow CTS of the Governor there is one sec ton of the constitution wholly reve- lant. It is this:
 Article III. Section 4S. Tn the gov ernment of this State. except in the instances in this Constitution herein after expressly directed or permitted,
 the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial pow
 CTS, or either of them; the executive shall never exercise the Legislative and Judicial powers or either of them; the Judicial shall never exercise the leg islative and executive powers or either of them; to the end that it may be a government of laws and not of men.
 MT. Smith contends this is a govern ment of laws and not of men. Cover nor Conner openly and above board as- sumes this is a government of men and not of laws. The acts solemnly passed by the State Legislature are in- consistently set aside by him and pri- entered into. An assurance Is given that the entire influence of the executive will be exerted to maintain and give effect to these agreemnts. previous leg islative enactments to the contrary not withstanding. Is there any wonder that Mir Smith halted at the prospect of subjecting the property of the L. & N. Railroad to the unforeseeable consequences of agreements betwixt "gentlemen" in plain derogation of the powers conferred by law upon the Legislature and the courts? What is the gist of what Mir. Smith says on this point?
 Looking to the future, he urges, that every citizen of Alabama has a heavy stake in the orderly application of the laws; that no Understandings" are in fact worth the paper on which they may be reduced to writing; that not one owner of dollar of capital could be induced to enter upon further de- veIopment of railroads in this State, confronted as he would be by the pros pect that his road when constructed would of necessitS be operated under Iagreements between linen" and not un- der the iaws. He says not a word about foreign capital as such. and sub mits the case to the people of the State of Alabama. Would Alabama capital go into such held? Certainly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
"This is My 69th Birthday''
John ID Long .

John Davis Long. who was Secretary of the Navy of the United States from March 6. 1897 to May 1. 1902. was born in Buckheld, Me. October 27. lSSS. He received his preparatory education at Hebron Academy, and was graduated from Harvard University in lsb1. For two wears he taught school and at the same time engaged in the study of law After his admission 70 the bar he be- gan the practice of his profession Tn Boston and in a comparatively few wears had won a high standing as a lawyer. He became interested in Re publican politics and was successively Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Lieutenant Cover nor and Governor of the State. He was also a member of Congress from 1883 te 1889. He has occupied the position of President of the Board of Overseers of Harvard and is also an active mem Der of numerous historical and patri- .A&ka JaaaiaAAaa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
A Reform Government.

The expense of running the State government under Governor Conner has Increased S1500. 900 a year, and lt Will continue through his term. This is what Auditor Brandon recently said in his address to the State Association or Tax Assessors in session at Montsom- ery. and he impressed upon them the importance of faithfully discharging their duty in listing property.- With short crops and all family supplies sail- ing out of sight, this great increase in taxes Is a heavy burden on our peo- pie. Still the man who was elected to give us relief Is posing before the country as a Reform Governor, but 1t is not the variety the poor tax payer relishea-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
1 obedience to the proclamation of the

obedience to the proclamation of the Governor himself.
 There is rlo teiiing. what the Legis- lature will do. assembled as it VIII ernor for the purpose of the driving ,f the railroads to adopt policy in the mana cement of their affairs that as they claim. will be rufnous 10 the capital invested without resulting in any large gain to the public. The tfi- terest of the railroads and he Inter est of the public Is the same in fact. The only safety for both is in the ex- ercise Of a wise conservatism unaf- fected Ly the demands of the politt- clans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

Have the government experts found that earthquake which was indicated by the seismograph as having oc- cured somewhere? It is somewhat disturbing to know that an earthquake is going about loose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
To-day h History
October 27.

so1-Alfred the Great died.
 172S-Capt. James Cook, the celebFat- ed navigator, born in England.
 1795-Spain and the United States concluded the treaty of San Lorenzo defining the boundary between Louis- jana and the United States.
 1856--Opening of railway communi- cation between Toronto and Montreal. 1S5S-Theodore Roosevelt, twenty sixth President of the United States. born in New York.
 1s70-General Bazaine surrendered Metz to the Germans.
 1S97--Mary, Duchess of Teck. died.
 1904---New York subway opened to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

President Roosevelt. on his way to Chattanooga, was carried down into Alabama. At Stevenson. he made the mistake of delivering Tennessee speech to an Alabarna audience. He might have khown from the happy and contented appearance of his au- dience that he was talking to Alabama folks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

The Dothan Home Journal mournful- ly notes the decadence of the old habit of sending the country editor some of the best things raised on the farms. Being about time for 'possum and taters The Journal gives gentle hint to the rural patrons to come across and be nefghborIy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

Chicago has enough money" conn piacentIy remarks The Journal of that city. If that is true it is remarks bic condition for city or an indi- viduar to be in. We were not aware that either. could ever get enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
Smith Stands Up for His Rights.

Smith Stands Up for His Rights.
 Charleston News and Courier.
 The railroad situation In Alabama is altogether remarkable. Several days ago the Associated Press dispatches re- ported that the Southern Railway had made it's peace with Governor Conner that he has made upon it, but that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. represented by it's Presi- dent Milton H. Smith, was still hold ing out against the demands of tle Governor. It seems to us that MT. Smith occupies. at least, a consistent position; that is to say, if the claims made by the railroad authorities here tofore have been justified by the law and the facts. Either the Southern Railway people ought to have consent ed to Mir. Corners demands in the first place. or they ought to have fought of France. who marched up the hill with ten thousand men and then marched down again has Tor genera tions been employed to illustrate the futility of indeterminate purpose. Eth CT what the railroads contended for was right or wrong. It was not a question of eXpediency sos far as the legal propositions involved were cop- cerned, but a question of law and equity. It Is too much to hope that the pop uIar antagonism excited by the rail- road in its first contention will dlsap- pear with the agreement 1t is now said to have made with the cutting and slashing Governor of Alabama.
 It is reported that MT. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany. had conference with Governor Conner Tuesday afternoon which last ed for nearly two hours. and that they failed to reach any common ground upon which they could stand; the. rail- road company having regard to it's le- State consideration for his pride of opinion !n appealing to the methods of the mob in dealing with so im- portant a public question. Governor Smith responsible for the special ses- sion of the Alabama Legislature which Is to be held. not in response to any Eannest made. by MT. smith, but In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

Thomas A. Edison promises to teach mankind how to build a three-stery house in twelve hours, at cost of one thousand dollars. Must be a paper house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

Aunt Hetty Green informs all inter ested that she wouldn't have a peer for a son-in- law, from which we infer that the old lady isn't stuck on mo- bility The kind of son-in~iaw she would cotton to is the kind who would know how to make and save money. not scatter it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

The irreverent Houston Post refers to "the divine Sarah" as Aunt Sally Bernhardt." The venerable lady won't need any paint on her face if she reads that.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

They are saying that Governor vardaman hid out when Roosevelt went over into Mississippi. Probably afraid Teddy would mistake him for g bear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
sWORr CYRCULATTON.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantee fits advertisers (and makes 1t art of tne contract when reqnestedl that its daily clL- culAtion is larger than that of any nnotn'ns m newspaper printed in Aiabama--and that l.s Sunday edition has the largest circulation of any edition of any newspaper printed III Almbarna without exceptiony
 The xfgures for September printed peaow; representing the actual net crculation. ai' retnrns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

The announcement that new route has been discovered to the North Pole doesn't interest us very greatly. We don't propose to try 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
EaltorlaI FeIicltIes.
The DeIuded Consumer.

If all the railroads were to adopt the legisiative rates for the 11o articles specified in the act of the Legislature, 1t may well be doubted whether a sin gle consumer in Alabama would be benefited to the amount of a 2-cent.
 postage stamp. The promise of mil lions of dollars of reduction in bur- dens borne by the people on account not materialiZe. In place of saving they will have to pay more than a million of dollars in taxes greater than they have ever paid before. and the railroads and corporations are not re- sponsible for it. On the contrary their taxes have also been greatly increased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
REPRESENTATIVE WHITE.

He VIII Not Attend Extra Session of
 the LeGisla ture.
 No" I will not fItend the extra session of the Legislature" remarked Representative George P. White Tues day. q have attended two sessions needs my attention. In fact I have made a contract for my time for the present and cannot leave. see no necessity for the extra session. any along without me this time"
 As is well known, Mir, White does not belong to the Conner faction. and 1t was demonstrated at last session this class of legislators who are large ly in the sminority were ignored by the Conner contingent to an extent that they could not accomplish anything, and MT. White no doubt realized it would be only killing of time for no purpose for him to return.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

Tba s,sppIy of chickens at Andalusia never equals the demand; No chickens: are shipped from this point. Farmers wives are missing good pin money py not raising more pin feathers
 Free Advertising.
 Don't have the nerve to send items to tF1is office announcing doings gotten up for profit unless you want so pay pers for a living. If advertising Is worth doing 1t Is worth paying Tor.
 Montgomery's Fair. esunfArsvflie Democrat.
 SuFlse 1Fhe IS nenoocrst thanks President ". i. F. yandiver of the State Fair, Mont gomery, for a season pass to the Fair. We attended last year and enjoyed tns varous iexhibits to the fullest extent. gornery E Fair will offer attractions for all tastes.
 Where He Missed It. Anniston Hot Blast.
 yoota said Ennolds when Col. Roose- welt had shot the bear The response was a hug and $20 bill IT Ennolos had added, "and you are dead gams sport" he might have got KISS ana fifty.
 Quit ApIng GeOrsia. Birmingham Ledger. ,A.
 Let's not have everything Tn Ala haTna made in Georgia. Already our nine tim ber is called Georgia yellow piuee Sur watermelons are called sCSeorgia .ne1ons," our moiasses made in Alabama of Alabama cane, by Ala- hama men is called Georgia cane syrup" Now our railroad rates are called Georgia rates. Let's get away from our good neighbor ana give Alabama names to our own thlngs-
 
 Critical State.
 TS Governor Corners bunch of legis- Iafors do his bidding at the special session, the people sof Alabama VIII ne in the dark as to- what the result VIII be. Panics, financially and in all lines of industry, may follow drastic legis- Iation. Alabama is either on the brink of A fearful crash in commercial CIT eies, or an era of the greatest prosper tty the State has ever known. | Editorial Felicities. Huntsville Mercury. M al. Huntsville Is jubilant over the dls- coyery of traces of iron ore in the mountains near that city. with nat, ural gas, a magnesia well and nall dozen wildcat apple brandy stnfs m open operation, Huntsville ought te | be happy.-Sh effield Standard. Ed. has us down right, with one execution. The stills that were in op- eration when he was citizen of Hunts. vile have all gone out of business since he left us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

Il s. Noble. circulation Manager of the Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn, says.
 The foregoing statement of The Advsr- tfser's circulation for the month of septeni. after all returns from news boys. news agents spoiled and left over copies have fSe1 Asdnoted. E. S. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this aTth day of October. 1907.
 fsEAI4l RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notarv Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
srontgomery's Fair.
Where He Missed It.

AnniStOn FtOL EIsI5t. l..a..
 s'Mr. President. you're no tender foot" said Ennolds when Col. Roose- welt had shot the bear, The response was a hug and a $20 bill. IT Ennolos sport" he might have got kiss and fifty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

AbbeviIle Jinnes.
 Don't have the nerve to send items to this office announcing doings gotten in for nrofft unless you want to pay for them. We sell our space and pa- pers for a living. If advertising IS worth doing 1t is worth paying Tor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

The Roosevelt party killed twenty five animals, including the name stamboul. La, which Is now "Roose- welt" .e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
Whaf fhe State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
p,n reathers--Iin Money.

Andalusia News.
 The supply of chickens at Andaiusla never eqlsals the demand. No chickens are shipped from this point. Farmers wives are missing eln goou faethers. p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

A Missouri woman, 133 years old runs a farm, cares for 1000 chickens fifty hogs and flock of sheep. without aid. Al girl with that much independ. ence is not bothering her head apou' getting married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

one thing certain. this balloon bust ness is not all hot air--but then any old balloon would fly oget cut or MS souri,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24
WILLIAMSTOWN

Special meeting of Summit lodge,
"Wednesday evening, Sept, 25th for work
on the ~ e, degree. Who win comet
NJ, j. Drary aas some nice stone cutAt
tiers glasses, also lelises for same. Only
% cent for glasses, TO cents pair for
The lenses
Rev a, n. Smith Is spending few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID M. Smith, He expects To 10 to
Maine October ISL, whore be win preach
the coming year at Brownfell and
Hiram.
Any one finding two keys which were
lost Saturday viii be rewarded BY
leaving the sane at the post Office. One
was q long fiat key and one was short
one for il Yale lock and would BE Of
no use to any one but the owner.
The Lang Brothers with their moving
pictures will exhibit at the town hall
this evening They were here last year
and gave an excellent entertainment.
we'll worth. seeing and it III hoped there
will be large audience to See them
tcnight.
A mistake was made In the date Of
the Universalist vegetable sale ana hash
supper IN Yesterdays Times. 1t is to
be- October 4th. Please remember the
date and come a good chance To get
Your supply Of vegetables, plants, ETC.,
and have a good time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24

Flower Pots, both glazed
and unglazed. A good line
to select from and our prices
are the lowest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24

Nine. i. J. Caron, having returned
from market with an the latest novel
ties in fall and winter millinery, has
reopened her parlors at No. 3 South
Main street. She cordially invites the
ladies of Barre and vicinity TO call No
special opening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.
lateet in garments At Abhott,s.

LAIesI IN gaIWeHIs aI ADUOIJ 3
If you are ready for gloves and nit
tens, 90 to the Frank MeWhorter Go.
"The Jealous Woman and "The Awk-
ward Man are two Of the many pictures
to be seen at the Pavilion this week.
Lewis G. Grifiths, vocal instructor at
Goddard seminary, will also give private
lessons at his residence, l44 Elm street,
Barre, any day or evening except Mon
days and Thursdays
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-24

Axle Grease in l-quart tin
pals at l5c. Shining Light.
The same in 25-pound pals
at SIPS each.