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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
A PLEA FOR MASONIC Widow and Orphans Home for Ala
 

Editor The Advertiser:
 I regretted not meeting you last Saturday. l presented, with my com pliments, volume of my second edi, lion, The PriVations of Private, which is dedicated to the boys in Grey, lS61-'65. and to the Masonic Fraternity. and treats of Masonry during and af- ter the Civil War, and gives picture and Orphans Home of Tennessee, from which we have graduated since 1892, over 200 boys and girls who are now men and women winning their way in the world.
 Some eight years ago had an in vitatiOn from Bro. Max Meyerhart of Rome Ga, 10 meet him there in con ference with the Masons of Georgia in regard to building Masonic Vie ows' and Orphans Home in Georgia I was surprised to meet on that occa- of the State. There were also present some from Alabama, He took up the question vigorously and some two years ago I read his masterly address at the dedication of the Georgia Home a t Macon.
 Bro. Max Meyerhart is one of Gods noblemen and a Hebrew of the He brews. He has a prototype in the person of Grand Master Ben NJ. Jacobs Of Birmingham, Ala, whom l had the pleasure of meeting in King solomon Lodge in Birmingham few weeks a go, and if the brethren of Alabama VIII iVAi' " III ilAs AIt@Ns NiiN 'H assured. You understand, our Hebrew brethren are not selfish in this mat ter. because they will not have any children 10 admit for the reason they maintain their own Homest and there are none better in the United States; and, in my forty-two years of travel. l have never met Hebrew child beg ging, and in- our Homes We are fol- lowing them by teaching our children to be nlf-sustaiuing. The night ] visited King solomon Lodge. they voted unanimously (after Grand Master Jacobs address) for the erection of a Home in Alabama. This Lodge, l was informed, had not previously been as a unit on the Home proposition.
 l took the position that Alabama is in the condition that Tennessee was previous to the building of our Home. each lodge trying to help It's own char ity, which was wasted. To illustrate: Before our Home was built: we had q lodge in the eastern section of the State trying to care for widow and five children. The lodge only had thirty members and the best they could do was $20 per month or $240 per year and the amount thus expended rather pauperized than elevated; rather made them dependent than independent; made them look forward each month with nothing to stimulate them e%- cept the monthly stipend. said Brethren. suppose you lay aside all charity and put the Home as a busi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
The Pon Tax.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The Ledger believes that our poll tax law Is just about perfect. We have moi a full vote under 1t. but We could have The men who do not vote could do so, for our law does not dtsfranchise any man, beyond his own ability to get on the voting list. one ds--'s work if he has trade and by two days work if he can do any- thing. Indeed a man can plat door mats out of shucks and make nls poii tax in three nights after supper. Hs can make baskets out or grass anu make the money in less than week. outside of his regular work. Tn fact. the poll tax does not stand in any mans way. one quart of whiskey will cost as much as the poll tax. Just to make 1t plain, a man who won't pay his poll tax Is not mao we need in our elections. ,.
 From now until next February poiI tax can be paid. Any human being can get sL50 in four months. Every man should ask his neighbor to vote. to get on the poll list this winter: Those who are simply careless VIII pay up and get ready, those who dc not care to pay the poll tax can stay off, and take no part in our elections, We do not need them. Just so our laws do not exclude men. there IS no need for them.
 It is the duty of every man to his neighbors to take part in the elections. The tax can be paid any time thia winter and men will want to vote next year. Neighbors can talk 1t over and 1t will all come out right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
"TRis is My 41st Birthday"
H G. wells.

H. c. Wells. the well known Eng fish novelist. was born at Bromley Tn Joseph Wells. being a professional cricketer. The future novelist. scien- tist and sociologist. was educated first at a private school at Bromley. ana l%S- % fer at the Royal College of Science. on Graduating as Bachelor of Science ne took first honors in the subject of zool- oev. After some experience In coach ing MT. Wells took to writing, and was was first work of fction-apart from con tributions to periodicals-was a volume of select Conversations with an Uncle" published in 1895. This initiai nn hooks nearly all of which have achieved popularity, MT. Wells makes his home at Sandgate, on the plctur- esdue southern coast country to wnlch he belongs by birth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Cotton Manipulation n New York

Cotton Manfpulation In New York. Mobile Register.
 was on Tuesday a difference Of twen- weight points between New Orleans and New York In quotations of cot ton futures, October delivery The dif- vious days when the New York bears hammered down prices. causing gen. eral decline in all markets. The loss because of the manipulation in New lars a bale for the week and the trade in the Southern spot markets is call ing attention to the grave importance of situation in which serious none tary loss is sustained without any Just or reasonable cause.
 The New York conspiracy to depre- ciate cotton values was without any excuse. There had been no abnormal condition. the market was on an even keel the report of cotton ginned was less than one-half of the figures of September 1. 1908. and the estimate or the condition of the crop showed the lowest condition in many years. con- sidertng its backwardness. The New York bears claimed that there was more cotton ginned than should have been ginned, if the crop was as back ward es the report indicated, but the ginning report in the first weeks of the new crop movement is without meaning. Cotton sometimes stays in gin house one or two weeks drying
 
 times is ginned almost immediately after being taken from the field. Whether the conditions under which ginning is retarded or facilitated are taken into account or not, the gin ners report on which the New York depreciation was based did not justify the decline brought about as 1t has been shown, by the persistent on- sIaught of a party of operators Tor purposes of speculation.
 Spot prices could not escape the effect of the big decline in neer-month futures, but the small offerings pre- vented any serious slump and the artificiality of the decline helped to sustain spots. The whole Interruption of the natural course of trade was brought about by an outside element having no other interest in cotton than as a gambling medium and the remedy Is in the hands of producers and holders of spots, who have It in their mower to force the gamblers into a buying market where they will be unable to cover without loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
SLOW TO LEARN.

It is an old saying that Experience is dear school. but fools will learn in no other" It is also equally true that some grown people are exceed ingly dull pupils. The following dis patch sent out from Columbus, Ohio, day or two ago. illustrates both points:
 After gravely debating the various factors which entered into the recent primary election here, wherein the Foraker candidate was showed under by negro electors, the leading inde- pendent newspaper of this city con- cludes that the negro vote is a pur- chasable commodity, and will go wherever the money is."
 Now, we have no inclination to refer to all Northern Republicans as fools, but they-or many Sf them--may safe ly be classed as among the dullest of dull pupils. They have had plenty of time and opportunity during the past forty years to learn that the col ored vote is a purchasable quantity. and that their own party was among the most regular and methodical pur- chasers By the disfranchisement of many whites, and the enfranchisement of all the blacks, all of whom virtual ly belonged to the Republicans. it was easy for the latter to control elections in the South as long as the conditions existed It was no trouble to purchase the negro vote and but little expense so far as the average among them was concerned. and what was easy. cheap and profitable was bought without limit. That the same vote can be bought in the North seems to surprise some of the leaders, but we fail to understand why, unless 1t is. because they have been too stupid to learn what was plain enough elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Raymond a stan correspondent of

Raymond a stan correspondent of The Chicago Tribune, in quoting Re publicans as to Southern sentiment makes one of them say:
 If Roosevelt would consent to run for his second term, he. am confident, would break up the solid South by carrying some of the Southern States Alabama, for instance. I am not a Federal office holder. nor an aspirant; so pap cannot be laid at my door.
 If the correspondent can furnish no more reliable news than is contained in the above he had better quit. We do not believe a corporars guard of Alabama Dempcrats would under any circum- stances vote for Roosevelt or any other Republican. The Republicans of Alabama are scheming for positions with view to dividing out the Federal offices, in case of another Republican victory. They know they haven't the ghost of a chance to secure Alabama's electoral vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
CANDLES FOR TABLES.
Add Much to the Appearance of the
 Dining Room.

Dining Room.
 Candles add so much to the appear ance of the dinner table that house. keepers should use them even more generally than is now the custom.
 Often the expense proves draw back as these charming lights have a way of burning out very quickly.
 When wax or prepared candles are used the cost is undoubtedly an item to be considered. The economical wo- man. however. will not choose these expensive varieties. but will buy in stead, the ordinary tallow dips. These If kept in cold place between meals will burn for three nights.
 If these tallow dips are used in the porcelain candleholders they not only may be used longer. but none will know whether they are of the finest or poorest quality.
 The first expense of the patent candles while quite inconsiderable in itself, is very soon more than equalized by the saving of being able to use the candle inside up to the tiniest tip.
 CaI les of any kind should be kept on the ice for at least twenty-fous hours becNre being used. It will ot only make Shem burn longer but more brilliantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Jay Bird in NigAtingale's Feathers

a Jay bNf0 Tn Nh&nH4BMAS,b ECAkhGE8
 "oh, but we've got The Norfolk Land mark. Columbia State. Charlotte Ob- server, and even The Washington Her aid, faded in the poetry business" proudly chirps The Montgomery Adver- peacock with feathers spread, our boastful contemporary declaims this sranza from an Oklahoma rhymester's ode to Our President" thus:
 'Let all men be honest and give their
 honest views
 Then Roosevelt will surely hear
 proud praises far and near, For his work and honor-and our couu-
 try will enthuse
 All civilization ever his character te
 endear."
 The performance concludes with a bombastic challenge t0 "any fellow on the Atlantic side of the universe"
 We ned hardly remark upon this Ok Iahomans tuneless screeching. Rather we rely upon the contrast afforded by q choice quotation from Miss Peterson to jar even The Advertiser into some mo- tion of what Is and what is not high grade poetry: are sometimes alligators heard,
 When I was on the piazza at home; Ma also their noises heard.
 Which was generally In the gloom "
 Is direct testimony also neededs We introduce the accomplished Macon Tels graph, which loves poetry no less wise Iy than we'll "The native poets whom The Charlotte Observer has introduced to a marveling public" said The Tele- graph the other day, must be a source of enormous pride to every Tar Heel. Some of their products are positively a wonder and delight. (Here the Tele- graph quotes Miss Peterson's beautiful lines beginning, Partly dead is the scuppernong white.") Such knowledge of the flora and fauna of the old North State, such sweet communion with na- ture, such perfect rhythm, such rhyme, such reason. Poe, Timrod and Sidney Lanier are not to be mentioned in the same breath with this new bunch of bards discovered by the esteemed Char lotte Observer" Could there be a warmer tribute than this.
 The Advertiser has secured the Gulf States and the Southwest but in vain. It's loudly proclaimed find compares to North Carolinas sweet singers as the screech- owl to the nightingale. Such utter lack of poetic sensibility gives us a pain We feel little less than humil- iation that a once promising member of the Round Table should have made such an exhibition of itself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
"You are to pay ten and fiftee

''You are to pay ten and fifteen cents a quart for milk. The farmer gets three cents for it. Something wrong here" That is the way The Brooklyn Eagle refers to the situation fin that city. We should say there is something wrong In the first place. three cents per quart Is a ridiculously low price for the farmer to receive Tn the second place. if the demand is sc great in the city that the dealers can get ten or fifteen cents per quart for it it seems plain that the farmers should get a better price than that named. Wonder they don't form a com bination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
How About .the Ralny paysv

How many girls who earn money or have a weekly allowance every try to save. I wonder? Few, am afraid, for 1t is such temptation to spend what one has. and there seems never to be quite enough with which to buy all one wishes.
 Quite true, but on the other hand who has not experienced times when . little extra money would be most de- sirable? Think of the journey that might have been taken if only small sum had been put away each week. What girl engaged to be married who has not yearnings for more cash than she possesses to get something extra for her trousseau, and is there a mar ried woman who does not remember going without much at the time she was married because she had not money enough for all that she wished?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

It cost couple of unmanly rufians in New York City only ten dollars apiece to cowhide a woman on the streets of New York City, nearly as much as 1t did brute in a Vermont town for assauIting a little girl, Still New York and Vermont have a terrific hatred for mob violence.-Exchange.
 And yet, if crowd of citizens had taken these ruffans out and given them good cow-hiding there would have been howls about mob law. Mob law feeds on such travesties of jus tice as those above referred tc, and will continue te do sa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
DIR. J. T. sEARCY.

The investigation of matters at the Insane Hospital of the State was a decided vindication of the administra- ton of pr. J. T. searcy. Nothing of a serious nature that could have been avoided, under existing conditions, was developed. Whenever employees acted improperly it was shown that there was prompt dismissal. In a great es- tablishment like the State Hospital, 1t Is impossible to see everything and the conduct of every employe. Something must be taken on trust and somebody must be trusted.
 The hospital stands before the peo- pie in clear and clean light and if the Legislature will take that great institution into consideration and make the per capita payment sufficient to get better service there will be no further complaint.
 It has been rumored that Dr. Searcy wfio has for SO many years been the able and humane head of this great State institution has expressed desire to resign. This would be calamity to the State and to the unfortunates who have to be cared for in the Insane Hospital. The Advertiser joins The Mo bile Register in saying: '"rhe Alabama Bryce is at the opening of 6 new era, in it's history and it's usefulness Is to be magnified. At such a moment 1t needs the experience and learning of Dr. searcy more than ever Ills fif- teen years of service qualify him for occupancy of either the medical or the executive headship. but we should think the medical the most 'congenial to a man of his talent Whatever the position, however. there Is no man in the State recognized as his equal and we shall insist upon his continuance in the service. believing it will be best for the State, and that he himself will discover that this later period, of his public life will be the most satisfac- tory of his entire career"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

mentioned he would issue the call. fl he finally concluded to have an extra session The day fixed for the meet ing is entirely in his discretion, but he will probably give thirty days mo- tee Only those things can be con sidered at an extra session set out in the call, unless by a thirds vote It Is decided to act upon other bills If about one-half the Legislation of the two sessions of this year could be wiped off by the extra session some good might follow. Other wise we see no benefit to follow for the State from another meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Letters to The Editor
THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.

Will the Business World Vote Yea or
 Nay.
 Editor The Advertiser.
 think 1t may be taken for granted that Governor Conner will not call an extraordinary session of the Legislat- ure except in obedience to what he con- siders an inperious public necessity. There has been suggestion, 1t Is true. that he would get even with the rall- roads that are. according to law, resist ing in the courts the enforcement of the recent rate Legislation. This does little credit to the Governor and can be put aside at once and emrhaticafly Neither he nor the Legislature will care Go enter upon a campaign of legislative and executive reprisals. We are bound To concede the question of an extraord- mary session will be determined on it's merits and primarily on it's merits us a business and not a political problem. What will the business men of Alabama have to say to anotheer plunge Into the worry. vexation and harassing turmoil incident most certainly to the work of another session of the Legislature, com ing so speeding on the heels of the one just adJourned7 Do the business recognized by everybody that all ma, kets are in au unsettled, unquiet condi- ton owing to the doubt and uncertain " and uneasiness that mark the finan- cial world. want these conditions local " aggravated by another session of the Legislaturef Governor Conner has nev> CT, so far as can learn. said in any authoritative official way. that an extra session is necessary or will, in his judgment, become necessary. Cert afnly, so grave a step as issuing a call will not be taken without the fullest and most careful consideration. To call the Legislature together in this way Is not like calling a special meeting of a City Council. All the people in all the State have a stake in this matter. The business world is deeply concerned and for one, 1t seems to me. they ought to make themselves heard. Their judgment will be deferred to. Indeed. the Governor ought to be glad to hear from any business man with counsel to give. This is not to suppose there will be unanimity in the advice given, but merely that when such far-reach- Ing consequences as are bound up In the proposed call of an extra session, business men will speak out. through the local press or directly to the Gov ernor. giving opinions upon the wis dom of another season of agitation. Who Is to gain bv it7 Where will the profit. if any. be found? What says the business mani Inquirer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

ness, economical proposition. and this assessment Of 50 cents per member. $40 and and their Sis would care for the widow and educate the boys and tualiy. 1 put the physical first because you cannot properly educate a puny child. Some Qf our members of the Grand Lodge obened their eyes when I said: "A l-cent postage stamp per week would sustain our Home yearly. They got to figuring 1 cent a week, bers--S10. 400. It is on the principle our Catholic friends build cathedrals-- they don't wait for the nickels. but everybody gives pennies. l hope to hope to attend your next Grand Lodge communication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
sometlmea U Is FnnatIcIsn,.

All men are more or less enthusia B. tic on something. Some will take se- favorite order day and night. Some will take the Sunday School end of it. and never miss a convention or Sunday School rally, others have horse. auto mobile, base ball, or some other hobby that Is a safety valve, and keeps them from exploding. It is we'll man must be enthusiastic on something, and if he Is enthusiastic in the right line so much the better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
To-day In History
september 21.

1327--Edward II of England mur- dered in Berkeley Castle.
 1745-Battle of Prestonpans between the Royal troops and the Jacobites.
 1776-The frst Trinity Church, New York. destroyed by fire. Built fin 1898. 1S21-Central American States de- clared their independence.
 1S32-Sir Walter Scott, novelist, died :. Born August Is, 17T1.
 1S41-Railway opened between Lon- don and Brighton.
 1S63-General Bragg began the siege of Chattanooga.
 1S95-Peary Arctic relief expedition left St. Johns, N. F., on return home :. 1S9S-French Minister of War cr- dered the prosecution of Colonel Pic quart. in connection with the Dreyfus case.
 1Sss--Anti-trust conference at Chica- 20 ended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
This is the way son-in-Law Long

This is the way Son. Law Long, worth puts 1t:
 President Roosevelt will not become candidate for renomination unless the entire country demands it. He has firmly made up his mind to stick to ths course, and only a more widespread demand for him to accept the nomina- tion will alter his determination.
 How easy it will be for Roosevelt and his supporters to claim that the whole country wants him!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Annrsr crRcuLATIoN.

Thn Mnntromerv Advertisef GuaFHFlNHss fts advertisers land makes 1t 8 part or tno contract when requestedl that It's daily s,r cniation is larger than that of any mornims !. 7 reyvr- aper printed in AIabama--and that its ss,,vaay aa,tion has the largest circulation of any edition of any newspaper printed m Alabama without exception
 The figures for August printed oviow' sepresenting the actual net circulation ah fs~ zrna having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

The statement that H. H. Rogers, the Standard oil nagnate. has forty million dollars tied up in railroad enterprise seems to be confirmed. That would be real jar to some people we know, but we guess Henry can stand 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
Hunting OH In RalduIn.

bdY MIHtILb IIIleS.
 Two weeks ago another strong indi- cation of oil was found in the south central part of our county, and plans are now under way to make a test which will be satisfactory to all the parties interested. The Times has al- ways believed that there Is oil In Bald win county and has repeatedly urged that a well of sufficient depth be bored We have faith in the final success of this venture and hope soon to report that a well, or a number of them are being bored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21

Killed 32; injured, sS" That is not the report of a battle. gentle reader, even South American popgun affair. It is merely one of the usual morn ing news announcement of another railroad disaster"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-21
The south should stand AIoOf.

The South is not demanding any thing of the party, not even the vice presidency. It should demand that the West and East agree on a candidate If the West and East stili refuse to fuse the South should refuse to cast vote. We do not want to force an Eastern man on the West. nor West ern man on the East They are the people who need to get together, not we