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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
coNrnpERArn rENs1oNs.

In reference to the letter of Mir. A. ]. Hall, published in today's Adverti- ser, we would say that the amount of money that will be paid out for Con- federate pensions during the fiscal year beginning october 1. 1907. and ending September 30. 1908, will be larger by several hundred thousand dollars than for the present fiscal year. which will end September soth. This does look very much like the Legislature did very much increase the amount to be re- ceived by Confederate pensioners. { The writer of the letter makes the mistake of supposing that pensions have been paid at the end of the fiscal year. It is just the reverse. The money due and payable to pensioners October 1, 1906. was for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1907. There Is. therefore, nothing due until the 1st of October and instead of paying in a lump sum their payments will be made
 
 due October 1st, and will be sl25o for those who are entitled to $50, and other classes in same proportion Instead of receiving sso for the fiscal year which begins October 1st in lump. the pen sioner will receive $50 in quarterly payments of s125o, the last one being payable July 1st, 1908.
 This whole mistake grows out of the fact that it is not generally understood that pensions have heretofore been paid at the beginning and not at the end of the year. This mistake has ere ated the impression that payment for year 1sO6-o7 will not be paid. whereas it was paid nearly twelve months ego. There has been an increase of $20 in the pension of every man in the class heretofore receiving $50. and that un- der conditions of the State is as lib- eral as could be well expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
ELECTORAL VOTE.
Bntler Springs. Aug.

Butler Springs, Aug. 20. Editor The Advertiser:
 Please publish the number of the electoral votes of each of the several States; also a list of twelve or more States that may be or may have been reasonably regarded as doubtful in the light of the elections since 1884. Oblige. Subscriber.
 The electoral vote is as follows; Alabama, II; Arkansas, 8; California, 10; Colorado, 5; Connecticut. 2; Dela- ware. 3; Florida, 5; Georgia. IS; Idaho, 8: Illinois. 27; Indiana, IS; Iowa, 13i Kansas. 10; Kentucky, 13; Louisiana, g; Maine, 6: Maryland. s; Massachusetts, I6; Michigan, I4; Minnesota, Il; Mis- sissippi, 10; Missouri, IS; Montana, 8; Nebraska, 8; Nevada, 8; New Hamp- shire, I; New Jersey 12; New York, s9; North Carolina 12; North Dakota, 4; Ohio. 2s; Oregon, 4; Pennsylvania, 34; Rhode Island, (; South Carolina, 9; South Dakota, 4; Tennessee, 12; Texas, IS; Utah. 8; Vermont, 4; Virginia, 12; Washington. 5; West Virginia, z; Wis consin, IS; wyoming. 8: total, 476; nec- essary to a choice, 23s.
 It is difficult to form an estimate as to doubtful States. Time was when New York, New Jersey and Connecti- cut could be considered doubtful and with their votes the Democrats were able to succeed in Presidential cleo tions in 1884 and 1892. Recently they have gone steadily Republican in Pres idential years. Maryland and West Virginia may be declared in the doubt full column. Kentucky voted for Me Kinley in 1900 and Missouri for Roose- welt in 1904. Judging from present i'm dications there are few States north of the Ohio that can be placed in the doubtful column-if any they are Ohio, Indiana. New York and New Jersey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
To-day M History
August 22.

august 2S.
 113S--Scots defeated at the Battle of the Standard. 1642-Charles I set up his standard at Nottingham. ., 17s5-The French Directory estab- lished.
 1s1s--The savannah" the first launched.
 1S4s-surrender of Venice to the Austrians.
 1S51--America Cup won by Ameri. can yacht at Cowes, England. lS7S-Cholera appeared in Columbus, Ohio 1SsO-GeneraI Barrundia, ouatema- lean refugee, killed by Guatemalan of hcers on the American steamer "Aca- pulco" at San Jose
 1891-Sixty-two persons killed by collapse of a building in Park Place, New York
 1S96-The rebellious Matabeles in South Africa submitted to the British. 1900-Fatal race riots in Akron, O. - 1S08--The Humbert family convicted of swindlinR in Paris
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22

Arizona has a man named selkirls who claims to be relative of Alex ander selkirk, who, as all should know, was the original of DeFoe's Robinson Crusoe. but there is nothing strange in that. as the original selkirk doubtless had descendants as well as any other man. As to that matter we have known some persons who might have come down in direct line of de- scent from Lemuel Gulliver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Trend of nvents in Geergla.

Macon TeIegraph.
 The Dalton Citizen also for sHoke or bust" last year, has a we'll developed case of cold feet. It has a pessimistic editorial in its last issue from which we garnered this: 'BilI after bill has been introduced in the legislature whose only notice is caused by its ab- surdity. Every thing from the reg lation of the bark of a dog to the cor rect way for lady to climb tree has been discussed, all of which has cul- minated in the passage of one bill, and that one a bill which was not demand ed by the people and which is not men, tioned in the Macon platform"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1907.
4 BLOCK TO IMMIGRATION. The Camden New Era recently pub lished the following editorial:

Three months ago the editor of The Progressive Era had inquiries from a number of wealthy Northern people who desired to buy lands here to di- vide up into small farms. winter homes, etc. We inserted an advertisement for farming lands and up to date have only received one reply, and 1t seems that there isn't foot Of land in Wilcox County for sale at any price. Yet there are thousands of acres lying idle and the owners complain of any in- crease in the tax rate. The man who owns real estate and holds it out of the market, refusing to sell at any price. should be taxed to the full market value. We think these land owners have the wrong idea, and hope they their unused lands. Such people are always the first to complain about taxes, yet want all the benefits and protection that the county government affords.
 This is a sad showing. for 1t would indicate that those who own the land in large quantities prefer to let it be idle rather than sell it into small farms. What is said of Wilcox is true of many other rich black belt counties and until there is a change there will be 1eWer anu leWef Wh4te psOple III eAe choicest part of Alabama, outside of towns and villages. There could be brought into Montgomery in very short time a large number of Western farmers If they could buy small farms suitable for grain and stock. They do not want plantations It will be the beginning of better times when we have fewer large land owners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Side.OaLk PenciLings
The Mesquite Problem.

l. yhorous snofes from score or more or the members of the ontgomery> fro uepartment throughout. the whole of tne past night sombrousiy indented the atmosphere around the Madison Ave- from everywhere around the building, save. only. from where they rightfuliy The all-night men at the station, condition, answered :'skeeters.' Af- ter a while his laconic reply was sngntiy augmented. this time by "up- air of man imparting hugh lnforma- ton. he yawned out the word "fumi- gation, and thereupon the interroga- sor teit the yigilant and began search
 Bunks were everywhere, hastily con- structed, for a nights wear. Every piece of fire apparatus in the building Its share of the extra burden The fire engine had. its. The chemical wagon was not neglected, and Chief Providers buggy was honored by an
 side by side with their horses. with only a. thin partition intervening. sew secured an option on the wall. Others were in the office--none were upstairs
 Captain E. .J. Griflth, Assistant year. he said. the ' hordes of mosquitoes invade the sleeping quarters of his men Every year, also, he stated, a fumtgation lasting about tweniy-four fumigation. he impressed. was due yes
 its a good thing. too." he added. And later. mo more mosquitoes this year"
 Home From Oxford.
 MT. James H. Kirkpatrick, Alabama's first representative at Oxford univer- sity under the provisions of the will of the late Cecil Rhodes for American scholarships at the great English seat of learning, reached home early yes terday morning, after having compiet- ed his three years course of study at the institution made famous by King Afford and Mark Twain.
 At Oxford, MT. Kirkpatrick was one of nine in the graduating class this year to attain the highest honors of his parents, Captain and Mrs. John A. Kirkpatrick, on South Court Street.
 He was heartily greeted yesterday by his many friends in Montgomery. Mir Kirkpatrick has not announced his plans
 Mir. L. H. Dawson, formerly deputy clerk of the United States Court. who now resides in Lee County, near Ope- lika, is visiting the city. He expects to remain in Montgomery week. with headquarters in Savannah. spent yesterday in the city.
 Ex-Chief Justice Samuel D. Weakley of Birmingham was visitor at the Capitol yesterday.
 Mir. H. O. Murfee of the Marion In- stitute ef Marion, Is at the Exchange.
 F..
 Dr. J. R. Horn of Luverne spent yesterday in Montgomery.
 Capt. Frank s. White of Birniing- ham is in the city.
 
 Mir. Ike simon has left on an extend ed trip to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
DRIFTWOOD
Uncle Eph,n Yernion
BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.

Uncle Eph'm Version. De rich mans in de cOuntin' house Countin' out his money. IDe darkey's in de cotton- patch
 4 workin'-ain't 1t funny0 De rich mans got his banqust-feast, tpe darkey's meals a question.) De darkey's got de appetite, De rich man indigestion. / This strike is enough to make old Morse turn over in his grave and spell his name Re-Morse. Now doth the. guiIefal peek-a-bou regret each chilling hole.-Ohio Sun. It seems to me 'twould i'll with Rlee when tickling zephyrs roll i. 4 yEoman could ,l be suprsmely happy day. A woman likes to tell you her troubles: a man likes to tell of his suc- cesses. whether he's had them or not. It's toss up which we'd rather not listen to.
 The pessimist Is one who has eaten the rind and juice of his lemon; the optimist has added sugar and made de- ucious lemonade out of 1t.
 The old Man's Advice. The way is long
 An the way is hard. An thar's few at plays
 The winnin' card. Success Is mighty But don't you ever
 Give up, by gum. No. don't you ever
 Give up a-tall. If yo knees git weak
 Stand up--don't fall. It's the feller what sweats
 An makes things hum Oh, don't you ever
 Give up' by gum:
 An ImpOssIbiIity. k One thing about these elbow sleeves: The summer man can't grieve And say the summer girl Is laughing At him in her sleeve.
 The Village Gossip. She is the most thoughtful woman in the village"
 'Indeed?'
 Yes; she looks after everybOdy's business" That's Why. why don't you get married and in- crease your happinegs?" "Druther, stay single and increase my pocket-book."
 Up There. Reckon dey's any black angels up No. indeedy-everybOdy's ,gwine to be white-but some ob 'em has black hearts O course you fool
 Those Nature stories. Mary. Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden groWY why. the neiGhbors' crickens scratch Before they come up. you know"
 The MeI0-Drama. At last, Reginald Won Bibber, have found you" hissed the naughty owen dolyn Van Doughface, toying, with her cruel stare Reginald raised his blonde head. while he knocked the ashes from his cigar, nonchalentiy: Here. you can have 1t all nc re- plement," for it was the Sunday paper they were quarreling over.
 &
 Ia He DeadR
 The spindle legs,
 The smile of him
 What has become
 Of Sunny Jtmf
 Birmingham Age-Herald. The High Silk Hat ..
 The lengthy snout?
 Some other bran
 Has Forced hiTa out.
 The Happy Land. Folks sing about a Happy Land And how they're goin' to 1t. (Right here on earth's a Happy Land If people only knew it.) Tn tE2ble isa they're growlin' T.A Sough the sunshine an the rain. They 1eVer smell a noddin' rose Or \ var a birds refrain. They never see the blue sky bend .. To kiss the hazy hills, They never hear the music
 Of the little iaughin' rills. Folks sing about a Happy Land. An how they're going to it. (Rtght here on earth's a Happy Land \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
More Good Than Bad.

Troy, Ala. Aug. 20, 1907. Editor The Advertiser:
 In last Sundays paper, under head of "Driftwood appears this remark; :; An honest man Is the scarcest work or God wonder ger !, the anthoT for reag .bs fun of the thing? This Is equivalent to saying that practically all the crea- lures of wise and just God are lack ing in honesty, and are not to- be trust ed. I should hate to think 1t. What would this world be if such a state really existed? I believe that most men are jnnately honest, and are con scieEtlously striving to perform their tasks. A wholesome, discriminating confidence in our fellow-man is a bet ter thing than the belief that all men are thieves and grafters The man who holds to the latter view needs diff
 W. T. Steger. (Your child-like faith in the honesty of the whole world is very beautiful-- brother. may you have nc rude awak- ening.-P H. A1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
short weights h Ice.

Editor The Advertiser:
 It Is high time the ice company should compel its drivers to treat its customers with more respect and to give full weights. Although I pay for fifty pounds every day accurate scales show that only thirty-five to forty pounds are delivered, and any request to the drivers to give full weight Is met with sullen impudence. They claim that the company starts them out with so many blocks of certain nominal weight and they have to account for every pound of it. If sc the compaeEy makes the customer pay for the short weights in the blocks and thea Joss by melting, and uses the drivers to en- force payment. Monopolies of daily necessities should be regulated by city authorities.
 Honesty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
GETTING AFTER THEM.

In another place today will be found an editorial from The Chicago Tri- bune on the Pennsylvania building scandals about which so much has been written and printed for months. As this entire business was accomplished by, through and under Republican aus pices. it is pleasant to find strong Re- publican newspapers taking up the matter in earnest. Even the thick partisan epidermis of The York (Pa. ) Dispatch, was not proof against the disclosures made by the Investigating commission which has been at work so long on the scandal.
 Speaking of the commission 1t is proper to remember that serious doubts were expressed as to the result of it's investigations. A majority of the members were Republicans and it was charged by those in position to know that the report would be a virtual whitewash. shielding all prominent per- sons and officials as far as was possi- ble The Democrats on the commits sion were constantly urged by the best sentiment of the State to insist on a thorough investigation and an unbiased report which should set forth facts and names without regard to the standing or position of the criminals. Failing in that they were virtually commanded to make a minority report and make everything public Although the full report of the commission has not yet been made public, enough is known to show that it very decidedly and unequivocally demands that the Attorney General of the State shall show no hesitation about prosecuting the criminals. The Dispatch regrets that ex-Governor Pennypacker and a few others in high position are not specifically named in the report. and concludes:
 In the face of the evidence it is diff ficult to see how justice could be twist ed to enable the guilty men to escape. With a Governor in whom the people placed unlimited trust guarding their interests and the whole populace be- hind him there can be no 1ugglery. Those of the clique who can be brought before the bar will suffer for their crimes and in a little while the entire capitol scandal will be a thing of the past but not thing forgotten.
 Political conditions and perform ances in Pennsylvania of late years have not been such as to warrant im- plicit faith in ths predictions of The Dis patch but it is to be hoped that it is right, and that one of the greatest and most unblushing scandals of the age will be ended by the punishment of all who have been concerned. If for any reason the prosecution fails and the guilty go unpunished, Pennsylvania will be more thoroughly scandalized than it is at present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22

Five hundred pores to every square inch of our skin Is what the scientists tell us. and we may add that a drop of hot grease will find every one of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
''7his is Ny 5sth Birthday
Melville E. Stone.

Melville E. Stone. the general man ager of the Associated Press, was born Aurust 22, 18AS, in Hudson, III. In 1so0 he removed with his parents. to Chicago and his education was received in the public schools of that city. His arst business venture was as the pro prietor of a machine shop. In the great Chicago fire of 1871 he lost all he had accumulated. Then he became newspaper reporter. He filled various positions on the different daily papers of Chicago until 1875. In that year, in partnership with two others, he estab- iished The Chicago Daily News. The paper had a rough road at first the partners not being any too well sup piled with ready capital But later 1t met with abundant prosperity. MT
 Stones health failing in 1888, he soIa out his newspaper interests, and spent several years travelling in Europe. Re- turning to Chicago in 1891 he (. organized ;a5 se five head until 1898 Some five years previously he had become general man man ager of the Associated Press succeed, inR William Henry smith, the first head of that news gathering organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22

The spartanburg Herald brings the pleasing assurance that the country is what disaster was impending. but 1t is comforting to know that 1t missed us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Within 1t. Constitutional Rights.

Mobile Register.
 Clearly, under the provisions of the Federal constitution, the Southern Railway, being a nos-resident of Ala bama has the right of election as to whether it will bring suit in the United States court or in the State court IT it has the right of election as to the bringing of a suit it naturally follows that 1t has the right of election as to whether it will maintain such suit in the State or in the Federal court. Lest, however, there should exist doubt as to the implied rights of litisants, con gress has enacted statutes providing not only for the removal of causes from the State courts to the United States Courts. but has thereby clearly deIinea the rules of practice controlling such removals.
 It will thus be observed that the Alabama statute Is clearly at variance not only with the letter and spirit or the Federal constitution, but with the United States statute. It follows, as of course. that such needless LegtsIa- tion cannot accomplish any good pur- pose. The courts. whether state or Federal. must bow to the supreme law of the land. and whatever may Be the personal predilections of the Judges who preside over them. the caprice Of legislation will not control
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Uuv crRCIATTON.

The Montgomery Advertiser ss tbe coutrae. when requested) that its daily en cuiation is larger than that of any morn'ms ,.s newspaper printed in Alabama--ana ,..,n- tns. Sunday edition has the largest circuasi9n 1 oof any edition of any newspaper pranteu " Alabama without exception.
 The figures for July. printed below, nsp resent the actual net circulation, all returns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22

As pardoner the Governor of Ten nessee appears to be something of a record breaker For the week just passed his total sums up forty-one, 2 which we take it s eslnE pretty well for one week ---r.z,rss.ss I5s..2 4a. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
PROBATE NOTICE.

The State of Alabama, Montgomery County. Probate Court. August 7th, 1907. To Minnie Lee Norris and Birdie Rose who reside at Colorado Springs. Colorado and Augustus Henry Clark, who reMdes al Tampa, Florida
 You will take notice that on the 7th day of August, 1907. a certain paper in writing purporting to be the last win and teStamen, of Henry L. Rose was nIed in the probate Court of this County by John " Bailey. and herewith his application for the probate thereof such will; ands that the 28th day of August 1907. was appointed a day fok hearing said application, at which time yOg may appear and contest the same. if yOS see proper.
 Given under my hand this 7th day d August, 1907.
 J. B. GASFON,
 Judge of Probate Thu. .-2t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
nnrNn orr OF TowNa

Subscribers who leave the city temporarily should have The Advertiser mailed them. Addresses will be changed as often as re- uuested.
 You can keep fully informed about Mont Ecmery and Alabama affairs only tnrOugn Inc Advertiser.
 Before leaving mail or phone your ni- dress to this office, Phone 2S0, City Cacu- lation Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Responsibility of Parents.

Selma Journal.
 Teachers may do much for the school children but after all the parents are responsible for the mental develop ment of the child and cannot afford to negelct such plain duties as the Hong vacation period places upon their shoulders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
noth Passea ana Approved.

Five Points, Ala, Aug. IT, lv0I. Editor The Advertiser: B Did the bills providing for a new text book commission in 1908, and bet ter supervision of the public schools ever pass the Senate? I recollect that both passed the House In an amended form.
 Subscriber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
PennsyIvanIa,a Craft scandaI.

Chicago Tribune.
 The story of the shameless corrup- tion attending the construction and fur nishtng of the new capitol of Pennsyl- Vanla has been told throughout the country It is the most remarkable revelation of graft ever made. There have been scandals of all sorts connect ed with the building of public struc- tures There has been bold thievery and cool indifference to the opinion of the people. But 1t remained for Penn sylvania to set~a pace not likely to be equaled by any group of robbers for many years to come.
 A political tidal wave which engulfed the State resulted in the election of a Treasurer from the party which had been in opposition and out in the cold for many years. This official soon found evidences or gross corruption in connection with the new capitol build ing. His discoveries led to the appoint ment by the Legislature of a commis- sion to look into the matter This com mission has been at work for six months. It has examined more than 150 witnesses. It has collected a great mass of evidence which 1t has deliv- cred to the Governor of the State. It Is known that the testimony is over whelminR in showing the guilt of about eighteen persons who had share in the spoils.
 The Governor assures the people Of PennsYlvania that the Attorney Gen.