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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31
Social and Personal

NOTICE, FLOWER
 There will be no meeting of the the s%tS Tl0%Sr rSS next monhy meetns will be held in October.
 By order of the President. Mrs. Mccielland. Secretary. Mir. and Mrs. Stuart washburn have moved into the residence 42s' Adams Avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Files Crenshaw have moved into the residence corner Jeff ferson Davis Avenue and virginia Ave- nue.
 Miss May Rousseau has returned from AshevilIe, N. O., where she has been spending some time with Miss Mary Mcdonald.
 Mrs. Florence Harris, Miss Florence Harris and Mir. Paul Harris have re- turned from Gaynesville, where the have been spending several weeks. Mrs. w. S. Payne, Jr., has returned from Macon, where she has been visit ing her mother. Mrs. Henderson Mrs. J. s. stanton and Miss Alice Scheussler have gone to Indian Springs. Miss GabrieIIa Watts has returned from an extended trip .. to Niagara Falls. Toronto. Indianapolis and Lou isville, Ky.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Marks have returned from Marble Head, Mass. Rav. and Mrs Edmonds have re- turned from Kentucky.
 Mrs. c. G. zirl1le and children have gone to Virginia.
 Mrs. w. M. Teague will leave in mi, a visit her daughter. Mrs. Serbia. Mrs q l.. Hail will leave Tuesday for Tate Spring.
 Mrs. Ida Tatum and son, Mir. Howell Tatum, will go to Tate sprlhs ID few days.
 Mrs. John Watts has gone to Ken lucky to visit relatives
 Miss Marion. Watts has. has returned ct Tos away. N. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Dave whetstone will leave the latter part of next week TOT a trip East.
 Mrs. s. F. Rice and sister, Miss Miss Emma Fitzgibbons, have gone 10 I4Ln thn pike, N. C., to spend the rest or tho 
 Miss Marguerite Rice has gone to Virginia to spend some time.
 Mrs. E. E. Cargill of Evergreen IS the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. H. Gunter, at her home on Plum street.
 4 s
 Misses Ruth and Bessie Cats or plaasant Hill are visiting Misses EI fie and Pierce Campbell at Highland Avenue.
 Miss Marguerite Fuller has ret9rhiSSa ndiSl from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Calu- well. at her home in LouisVllIe'
 Mrs Gary Gaston, who, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Clyde WhatiSy' Sas returned to her home in NashVllle' Miss Annie Laurie Sparks has re- turned from Grand View, where she has been visiting Mrs. Ray Rusntoh' NFiss Annie Maude Dawson has re- turned from Blount Springs
 
 There will be the usual cotliIion at tho Sonntry Club tomorrow evening. s'AS +
 Magazine CluD
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

SAN FRANCISCO DISASTER
 shown TODAY ONLY at N
 Montgomery TheatOrium, 24 North Court Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Nfiss Annie Maude Dawson has re- turned from Blount Springs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

The members of the Magazine Cup ,a,1 sat their year books at the Library
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31
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of balttmores Mo.
 Offers medical students unsurpassed elinl. cal and other advantages. Modern equip lng-In-Asylum Hospitals. etc. S6eh An- nual Session begins Oct 1st For catalogue address Chaa. F. Bevan. M. D., Dean, Col. vert and 6aEotOSa Sta. Baltam0so. Md. . wsd-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

There will be the usual cotliIion at inc Country Club tomorrow evening"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Miss Annie Laurie sparks mas mas she r has been visiting Mrs. Ray Rushton'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

MT and Mrs. W. M. Heath 9f En. Ehl i. terpriss are M xIsitindg tnd Mrs Mfs 5. sd Bar granopaTTee dp Tenkson m Street.
 roI humber of the members of tne e,St, OFt der r of the Eastern Star met noo6 at PieKet5 < Springs yesterday atterfTGuh the bIGthday of 9obsrf oioS4 Morris. founder of the, order. A. pa sket picnic, luncheon and de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

MT. and Mrs. Files Crenshaw have moved into the residence corner Jeff ferson Davis Avenue and Virginia Ave- nue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31
Alabama Central Female COIleue.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

AEr, Gary Gaston, who has been ,,,sIttns, her sister, Mrs. Clyde Whatisy' has refuTned to her home in Nashvllle'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Mir. and Mrs. Stuart Washburn hav' moved into the residence 42S. Adam Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Miss Elizabeth Everett of C9inmhons' 99ihhous SS0 south Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Miss May Rousseau has returned from Asheville, N. C., where she has been spending some time with Miss Mary Mcdonald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Miss Marguerite Fuller has Mrs set9Ihdda caldl weii l at her home in Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Mrs. S. F. Rice and sister, Miss Emma Fitzgibbons, have gone to Turn bike. N. C., to spend the rest Of the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Mrs. Florence Harris, Miss Florence Harris and MT. Paul Harris have re- turned from Gaynesville, where the have been spending several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

MT. and Mrs. Dave Whetstone VIII a trip East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Miss Marguerite Rice has gone to reinia to spend some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Mrs. w. S. Payne, Jr., has returned from Macon, where she has been visit ing her mother. Mrs. Henderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

NOTICE, FLOWER
 GROWERS ASSOCIATION. There will be no meeting of the Flower Growers Association this month. The next monthly meeting will be held in October. 7 By order of the President. /. Mrs. McClelland, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Misses Ruth and Bessie Cats or plaasant Hill are visiting Misses Ef, fie and Pierce Campbell at dlshIaho Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Mrs. E. E. Cargill of Evergreen II IS SnnteT. at her home on Plum Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Miss Marion Watts has returned from a stay of several weeks at FOX away, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Mir. and Mrs. William Marks have returned from Marble Head, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31

Miss GabrielIa Watts has returned from an extended trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto. Indianapolis and Lou isville, Ky.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
The Effect Of Alcohol.
ltor OF The N,rincs-Dispatch:


Slr.---As rule, In discussing an.
question you seem TO aim to be fair.
and l will give your paper credit for
being of higher moral tone than
the average secular paper, and was
surprised to see in your editorial OF
the Weekly Gard inst.) the seeming un-
fairness you take in discussing the ef-
feet OF alcohol. Tou state that medical
science Is much divided on the question
whether II is good or bad for the hui
man system. You quote from British
medical association where some medi-
cal scientists stated that 1t was injuri-
Gus in any quantity TO the human sys-
tenn. while others stated ms emphat-
.cally that II was panacca Tor all Ills,
or words to that effect.
Now we come to where We think you
are very unfair. You say the trouble
In discussing this question Is that we
have a mixture Of science and morality,
and that the scientist that has his
moral or temperance principle Is
warped or biased in his Judgment by
them" Well admit that that Is so *
you please Now Is 4, not as reasonable
and as logical tn suppose that tha
.nnti-moral and Temperance scientist
his inclination? 1t takes very decided
evidence to make us believe that which
we don't wish to believe. have seen
1t stated--as l thought from good au-
thority--thnt majority OF the best
medical scientists have decided that
alcohol was poisonous to the human
system Well. science may never agree
on the question, but you and I can see
every day tho practical effects that 1t
has on the human system. We can
agree on that, and as good Jurors;
ought we not to give tho prisoner tho
advantage OF tho doubt in science?
JNO. w. HODGES.
Lennig, Va, April 10. 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
President Jefferson Davis.

Editor OF Tho Tlmes-Dlspatcl:
Sr,--1t seems appropriate just 10
fore tho reunion of our beloved Con.
Tolerate Veterans and tho unwilling OF
the statue OF President Davis. To cfl.i
attention to the fact That tho centcil.
ninl or Ills birth happens on June 3
1908. The world llonorcd Itself on
January 10, 1907. In paying Just trl.
butte to our peerless Lee on tho cen.
tcnninl OF his birth Naturally and
properly in 1909 the United Stutca
government VIII seek and get the con.
sent of nil the people 10 unite In re-
calling tho work and good Qualities OF
president Lincoln on the centennial OF
Ills birth. February IL. 1909. Our noble
leader. President Davis, tho pcrsonif-
cation Of the Lost Cause ESQ precious
{; memoryfto every true Southcrner),
and tho vlcarfous sufferer for our pco-
pie. lives In tho memory OF the South,
ana noblesso obligc compols us to 500
tlat full Justice is done him For us
not TO demand that the very fullest
truth about our glorious loader be
told Is to argue that we are unworthy
of our ancestors.
While those live who personally
knew him. lot his splendid character.
moral. mental and religious, be set
forth fully on his centennial, 80 that
the world and the men and children
OF our present and future generations
may know and love the great nature
OF the man who was cheerfulIy So
ldcted as the embodiment OF our cause
In the terrific struggle for constitu-
tional liberty. Let our people, and cs-
pecially our young people, celebrate
the centennial In such manner as will
show the world how we hoAor and
love, on All imprcgnablc basis, ono OF
the noblest. ablcst and purest men in
all history. TO such as arc dominated
still by prejudice or ignorance. these
may seem words OF fulsoync praise
However, we feel sure the statement
will BIO confirmed not only by numbers
s'yho had the privilege OF knowing him
Intimately. but also, by tens OF thou
sands who have taken tho time to In
form themselves by interviews with
competent witnesses and by diligent
study OF the highest authorities
We trust the papers Will unite in
calling on the Governors OF the various
Southern States to Issue prOclamations
at the proper time to their people to
celebrate his memory, and not to leave
It to the generation OF zoos to wonder
VIVA. manner OF people W. were to
forget so soon our beloved leader.
Northern writer's have either pur-
poscly pr ignorantly maligncd and
traduced his character, and there has
been insldious,y instilicd In the minds
OF many q wholly false estimate OF
him. and It Is our sacred duty to set
forth In the true light the life OF our
leader. who WAS made tho martyr of
our cause. w. Q. SHELTON.
Richmond Va.bs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
The Galveston Plan.

Tho state OF Town has cnncted n law
providing that all cities OF that State
with population OF not less than S5.-
900 inhabitants may adopt the Calves
ton plan OF government, under n local
option arrangement. Ten per cent! of
the voters OF any such municipality
may by petition compel tho submission
OF this question to the people, for
acceptance or rejection.
Tho general law provides that n May
or and four Councilinen- at-larEc are
to be elected on a ballot containing no
party designations, and In these Oil
Gals all powers are to be vested. There
are to be Ave administrative branches,
one for each member Of the corlmts
sion, while as n body they constitute
the Legislative department, whose
meetings are to be open to the public.
Franchises are to DO submitted to the
popular vote In all cases, and II 20 per
cent. of tho voters demand It, that
shall be the course with all measures,
whether the commissioners approve or
mot. There are eight cities In the
State that can avail themselves Of this
new method II 80 disposed.
This Is splendid tribute to the Cal
weston plan-thc plan under which the
business affairs of the city are carried
on by n board OF control Richmond
is now seriously considering the same
plan OF operations. and we hope Il
will end in adoption. Let the Council
mako the ordinances. but let us have
commission of good and efficient men
to manage our utilities. look after I'M
provements and extensions, clean the
streets and perform all purely business
functions. That is the only way to
get the worth OF the money we pay
in taxes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

case, MS when ot,. army invaded Penn
sylvnnia by their respect for private
rights, their morality and observance
OF tho hws Of civilized war, they Orc
entitled to tho confidence OF mankind.
How cnn the South fail to honor and
love such loyal and chivalric SOM
There Is no faint of bitterness, or even
OF resentment, towards those who haj
sc harshly criticized lin. Flo was
great enough to rise above sucl, human
frailty. He put himself out of tho
question. and paid tribute to the char
actcr and conduct OF his own people.
a weaker man might have suiked;
n spiteful man might have aired his
malice; n turbulent man might have
tried to prolong the strife. Mr.. Davis
did nothing Of the kind. He ac1uiesccI
like the statesman and Christian PHI
losophcr that no was IN asserting
the right OF SECESSION" were his final
words, "it has not been my wish to
incitc to It's exercise. / recognize The
fact that the war showed 1t to be i'm.
practicablc; but this did not prove IT
to be wrong, and now, that 1t may
not be again attempted, and that tho
Union may promote the general wei
fare. it Is needful that the truth, tho
whole truth, should be known. 30 that
elimination and recriinination may for
ever cease, and then. on the basis OF
fraternity and faithful regard for the
rights of the States, there may be
written on the arch of the Union, Esto
perpetual"
Let us of the soutl, 9bc equally JUS:
to the author of this speech. Let US
give him the benefit OF the truth, the
whole truth, that elimination and re-
elimination may cease, and that ho
may have the place in history which
he so richly deserves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
Paw Your Poll Tax.

The right to vote carries with it the
duty 10 vote, and the nan who falls Ia
qualify is guilty Of gross neglect.
1t is hard to understand how any
man can be so Indifferent to his civic
privileges and duties as to forfeit mis-
vote by falling to pay the trifling sun,
OF $3.50 year. Such a man has very
little pride. and cares very little aoout
the welfare OF his State and city. He
may be .: good man, but he is very
poor citizen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
Democracy in the Saddle.

The news from Omaha. Ncb.. is cheer
ing. It is announced on authority that
Mr.. William ]. Bryan has mapped out
platform to be submitted to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention which
will deal principally with trusts, tariff,
State regulation and money, with no
declaration in favor of government
ownership OF railroads.
Constitutional guarantees will have
strong Endorsement. and tho acceptance
OF campaign contributions from trusts
and large corporations will receive Sc
we're condemnation.
1T is further stated that the platform
will define the necessity for and proper
use OF money for running campaigns.
usurphtion OF power by tho President
also VIII be made q strong point, and
| the convention will be asked to declare
| that President Roosevelt in this re-
| spcct, as we'll as In the matter of ac-
cepting or approving campaign con-
cratic principles.
| Government economics will receive
| the usual attention, and a halt VIII b,
! demanded in naval extensions. 1t vii
DO declared that the vast sums spcn
on armament may be much better en-
! ployed in irrlgating the plains OF tn,
West. Development Of river navigation
Is to be indorsed. Election OF Scna
tors by direct vote of tho people, re
formation of civll service rules and
strong foreign policy will be strongl
proclaimed and pledged No overture
OF any sort are to be made to the Pom
ulists, beyond general invitatio
directed to all classes to Join force
with the Democratic party in an cnol
: to inforce the principles procla line
! and demanded
= II tho party will build platfori
on these lines, with n bold denunciu
uon OF protection and u clear-cut dc
mand for revenue tariff, with a pre
y test against Capitalization and Roos,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
The Negro-North and South.
The New York Independent saws:

Tho New York Independent says:
I'VE read In Richmond, Va, paper
a long editorial giving the story told
by a Coiored minister in Springfield Of
his failures to find lucrative employ
ment for negroes In that city, due to
racial prejudice. We do not doubt that
every word is true. There Is great
deal Of 1t North as well as South. but
1t does not follow. as that journal
says. that the negro likes tho South
better than he likes the North That
is a question easily settled by the
census. The tide is all in one direction,
and so strong Is it that Northern cities
have these newcomers by the tens OF
thousands, and they will not go back.
They find even the Northern discrimi-
nation in business a relief from lynch.
ings and JEi Grow legislation. But it
is bad enough even here. where it is
difficult for negroes to get home in
an attractive location. But they are
making good progress and feel en-
couraged.'
The Richmond paper" referred to
is The Times-Dispatch. and we see no
reason to modify our comments. If tho
negroes do not like the South better
than they like the North, why do they
remain here? The Independent says
the tide of negro migration is all
in one direction-frcm South to North.
We do not concur in that statement.
The negro Is by nature migratory. A
small portion of them have gone to
the North and some have remained
but many return. This writer has on
his premises two negroes who went
North and remained there for time,
but returned to Richmond by and by,
and seem to be quite content to remain
These are by no means exceptional
cases. But granted that tho tide is
towards the North where is the great
bulk of the negro population to-day?
By the census OF 1900 there were
S.S40.79S negroes in the United States
including Alaska and Hawaii. OF that
number, 7,921,030 were in tho South
ern States. including Missouri. Ken-
lucky ana Tennessee. There were in
that year more negroes in each of
tho States of Alabama. Georgia and
Mississippi than in all the Northern
and Western States combined.
The figures speak for themselves. II
the negroes did not like the South
they would move away. But they do
like It. They know that there is no
danger Of lynching so long as they
do not commit brutal crimes, and as
for the Jim Grow" laws, II the color
line IS to be drawn at all the negro
wants 1t to be well marked. In the
South his exact status is fixed and he
knows where he stands In the North
his position is doubtful and cquivocal.
Naturally he prefers tho frankness and
sincerity of tho Southern whites,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
The Need and Power of Prayer.

(Selected for The cs-Dispatch.)
II will yet for this be inquired OF by
the house OF Israel to do 1t for them."
Ezekiel, xxxvi. 81.
Prayer must be natural. because 1t is
universal. Never yet has nation been
found but that in some form or other
1t exists. Races OF men have been dis
covered without raiment, houses,
manufactures or art, but mover with
out prayer. It Is found always where
there is speech. human features and
human passions.
There are some difficulties connected
will ask: 'Are not all things fixed by
the DEGREES of God?" and WHO will
change the unchangcable?" We reply:
The DEGREES OF God embrace the means.
ms we'll as the end. Might not an indo-
lent or unwilling farmer ask the same
question? "What Is the use OF my
sowing? Has not God ordained every
! thing? Has He not said there shall be
harvest? and cannot He produce that
without my aid?' Did over any man
in his sober senses reason thus?
We must like little children take
the simple woodland, believing, we
shall receive. Do not trouble yourself
with tho metaphysics OF the question
| That lies in the hand Of God
But prayer must be in earnest
Prayer without hearty desire Is like a
| bird without wings. 1t is the heart
which prays-not the knees nor the
! hands nor the lips. II your prayers
would be accepted. they must be like
arrows shot from the heart None else
mount to the throne OF God. Would
you sos true prayer? Approach. Him
as Judah pied with Joseph for the re-
lease of Benjamin. Bcseech Him as
the thief on the cross for pardon, and
you will receive an answer of peace.
Prayer Is powerful. Milton tolls uH
of an angel who. keeping watch on the
battlements of heaven, caught sight OF
! Satan as he flew on broad wings from
hell to this world of ours. The celes-
tial sentinel shot like sunbeam Ia
communicate. the alarm at tho gates OF
Paradise. Search was made every
WNoro 1OE tue cHeIly, ana LOT. a. Time
without success. But when 1thurie1
entered the bower. there he saw q
toad sitting squat by the ear of Eve
His suspicious were aroused In his
hand was a spear, with the power tc
reveal truth and unmask falsehood
making all things stand out in theil
genuine colors, He touched tho reptile
with It. That Instant the tuad--whlck
had been breathing horrid thought.
into the ear OF Eve--changed it's shape
. and there confronting him face to face
stood the proud, malignant. wicked
!, form OF the Prince OF Darkness.
Prayer arms Ms with such spear
!, Are We In doubt whether thing Il
:, right or wrong? Apply the test o
y prayer. Are We indulglng in pleasure
or engaged in pursuits with which w
y are not altogether satisfied, and yet no
( ready to abandon? Take the subjec
: to God; look st It In the light of Iii
= oountenance. Examine tho matter Of
J. your knees. Can you not make It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
Library Question.

Editor of The Ttmes-Dispatch:
Dear Sir.-Aiany thanks from every
one I have seen (and they are many
for your opinion SO courageously ex-
pressed. relative to the decision of the
"Iibrary Board" You We're right, as
generally you arc, In expressing public
opinion. Many Of the people. II not
three -fourths. are greatly incensed and
board did not have much regard for
the public, nor for the interest OF the
library. 7. .. ftAShINS.
Ordsburg. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
The First Landing.

In the Query and Answer Column
to-day a correspondent asks why
April Goth was selected as the date
for tho opening OF tho Jamestown
celebration, and the answer given by
the editor of that department is not
as 1t should be. The colonists sent out
by the London Company landed at
Jamestown Island May 13. 1907, but
they entered Chesapeake Bay on April
Gath