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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
LEr THERE BE AN END.

The investigations and disclosures in connection with Georgia's convict sys- tenn. or with the way the convicts have been treated, has both a legal and moral aspect. When a man has been convicted of a crime and sent enced to hard labor the law makes that hard labor the punishment for his offense. He may be legally forced to work out the prescribed term. but that is all. While he Is doing that he Is entitled to fair and human treatment. The law ts not supposed to authorize or condone cruel and inhuman treat ment, for that is in fact infiicting a double punishment. and this is not re- cognrsed under our laws. It amounts to punishing an offender by the terms of the law, and at the same time al- lowing him to receive added punish ment at the hands of those having con- trol of him for the time being.
 Do the laws of Georgia intend that a convicted man shall suffer conhne- ment and hard labor and at the same time suffer additional and worse pun ishment at the hands of merciless bosses and contractors? Is 1t not enough in the eyes of the law that man should be deprived of his liberty. taken from his family and forced to work like q slave to satisfy the ends of justice Must he also be beaten, tortured, starved and otherwise treat ed with fiendish brutality because he is helpless in the hands of those who have bought his services from the state7 That is not the object of the criminal laws, and plainly those laws are violated and trampled on by les sees of convicts. or else there has been wide misrepresentation in connection with the Georgia system.
 And there is also a moral side to this question--a human side. which demands that a convict undergoing le- gal restraint and penalty shall be treated with humanity and justice. In the old days of slavery in the South were cruel and brutal in their treat ment of their slaves. They vera not type of the Southern slaveho olders. but a type of class that exists in all civilized countries; men who are nat urally cruel and inhuman. Slavery was a legal and constitutional condI- tIon and when. as in most instances. the slaves were well treated and prop erly cared for their condition was not a bad one. It was the abuse of slavery that was indefensible; the punishment of depriving a human being of his lib- erty and the added punishment of cruel and inhuman treatment.
 And so 1t appears to be with the Georgia convict system. That system as we understand 1t. Is legal and con- stitutional of itself. The State has a right to sentence a man to hard la bor and the further right under ex- isting laws to lease out the convicts, but when the State allows the con- victs to be brutally treated 1t becomes a party to the infiiction of dual pun ishment which Is not justihable in law or morals. Let us hope that the good name of a great State will no longer suffer shame because of such condI- lions as have plainly existed there.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
That Gander And Hen.

Charleston News and Courier
 Says The Montgomery Advertiser: The Charlotte Observer made itself fame in a way by donating a gander and hen to the Bryan campaign fund. Our contemporary probably had no con ception of the free advertising the act would bring. It was a bully bid for fame. It was nothing of the sort It was pure bluff that was called by the only Simon-pure Bryan Democrat in the carolinas. It was in fact an un- worthy attempt on the part of the organ of the Mecklenburg Myth to work off two specimens of shop-worn poultry In the unsuspecting Democracy of South Carolina The Observer has obtained some advertising on account of these birds. but ft must never be forgotten that the real manager of the Gander and Hen was The News and Courier. Too much as been said all ready about the Charlotte paper Al best, 1t can be considered as only a sort of second rate skate in this purely political affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

 than the price of the bolt in the first bale he sells this fall.
 He has relieved the mill situation He has made a market for the crop. He has won in the simple transaction legitimate supply-and-demand raise in prices.
 He has helped the retailer and the wholesaler.
 He has given employment to opera tives and others In the handling of the cotton from the field to the sewing machine.
 He has put money into circulation. Without the interference of gam blers and spectators and manipula- tors, he has by a simple transaction in which he gets the worth of small outlay immediately and far more after a while relieved the cotton situation for himself and the mill man ana mer- chant .,, If the farmers of the South. inii. vidually do this there will be millions saved to all concerned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
A STITCH IN TrME,'
Will Save Many Citizens Loss And
 Trouble.

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 VIII Save Many Citizens Loss And Editor of The Advertiser:
 Will you kindly. allow me the use of a small amount of your valuable Mayor ana City Council to the fact that the rainy season is rapidly ap- preaching and that those of us who live in the district known I a, Hsighiand High md business part of the city again. : While am not disposed to proclaim any discrimination, on the contrary, am. glad to note Improvements in other parts of the city, must insist that those of us In this section are entitled to some consideration in the way Of streets, in order that we may get to our place of business without wading through the slush so common in this section.
 It will not be difficult to remember that for many weeks last winter 1t was practically impossible for. any vehicle to be used on our most prominent thoroughfares. We have endured this for several years and had hoped before another winter we would be relieved indications of anything being done. If 1t is not possible to gravel the. entire street where they are very wide we would be glad to have one side. say ing, graveled. This done on Forest and Highland Avenues to Hall thence to Red Bridge Road would be great help. This could be done with few loads of gravel at only a few hundred the authorities might suggest that would give us a street to town would be appreciated by a large number of citizens.
 I am quite sure If the Mayor and City Council will recall the conditions of Forest and Highland Avenues the greater part of last winter they will take some steps to prevent it's occur
 Citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

tarif schedule which will ensure Government guarantee of reasonable prohts to American manufacturers. CT at least. that is the substance of their arguments. That expression. reason able profits" is as elastic as the con- science of Republican machine boss. It can be made to cover and embrace any amount or per centage of gain that protected trust wants It Is a catchy phrase which should not mis- lead any one, and we suspect that Mir. Taft induiges in a voiuminous in ward smile when he utters 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
SUNDAY. AUGUST 30. 1908.
OLD INDIAN LEGEND.

Those of our readers. especially of the older generation, who lived at or near Columbus. Ga. have heard of the old Indian legend of "rhe Lovers Leap It was familiar to the people of all that region of Georgia and Ala bama in the early days. The writer has often heard the story from the Iirs of the elders who were there before the Indians left. and has also visited the scene of. the story in his youth. The following article contributed to The Jacksonville (Fla.) Metropolis, gives an interesting account of the place and the tragic event from which it derived its name:
 "The changing character of the scenes along Southern rivers blessed with water power Is strikingly illus trated by a. transformation that has taken place at, 6 noted locality on the Chattahoochee River, one mile north of the city of Columbus.
 "A few years ago Lovers Leap on the Chattahoochee River was one of the most famous bits of natural scen-
 
 ing the great river far beneath, jut- ting many feet out into the gorge, and the most conspicuous object by far in the skyline, was an immense rock that was not only embalmed in local tra- dition, but had actually become part of the warp and wool of Georgia history itself. This beautiful picturesque spot was the scene of the culmination of the stirring events of an Indian legend noted for its tenderness and pathos. Many. many years ago there lived in thls section two warning Indian tribes. A noble young warrior fell in love with the beautiful young daughter of the old chief of the rival tribe Despite tribal enmity the lovers managed to hold their secret meetings. their rem dezvous being in the wild, romantic woods on the east bank of the singing Chattahoochee. Surprised one day by a party of warriors the lovers made in vain to escape from the painted braves in the rear who were all too eager to take advantage of the oppor. tunity to end the life of the hated young summit the young warrior decided that he would end his life himself. rather than meet death at the hands of his enemies. He gave the Indian maiden started to make his desperate leap into the great gorge below she clung to his bosom and cried that she would die with him. Just as the warriors reach into space. falling into the dashing, roaring waters of the river below.
 ''If the souls of the two lovers were to return now from spirit land to the scene of their great tragedy they would be sorely perplexed at the trans formation that has been whought there Resting squarely fin the center of the famed Lovers Leap rock or rather it's remnants, is the corner of a great i've story cotton mill Where the lovers took their awful leap, the river itself falls a sheer forty feet converting H. self into a force that in the form of 10000 electric horsepower turns the wheels of nine cotton mills in the near by city of Columbus. The power house there is plant No. 1 of the series of power plants that the Columbus Power Company. of this city. Is establishing in carrying out it's ambitious plans to harness 10000 horsepower on the Chat tahooehee River for the use of indus tries."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
Letter so 7xs Edi..r
Letter rrom saaxor sl.ekrell.

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 New Decatur. Aug. 27. 1908. Editor of ThesAdvertiser.
 In your issue of August 24, you pub lished q communication from your De- catur oorrespondent. headed "The Law
 Tn said Communication the writer quotes part of article I wrote for The Morgan Times. in. reference to some have passed to aid In the prober en- forcemenf of the prohibition law in our city. The correspondent says Mayor Samuel Blackwell of New Decatur -vir- Decatur Is a farce and a failure He does not say 1t Is a failure fin so many words, but he admits that the present lays need perfecting.r admit 1t IS because of the defects. It can be made effective. The conclusions of the cor respondent are In absolute conflict with the article I wrote. ;, did say hibiting the storage or keeping on de- posit in any storehouse or other public place where the public Is invited or admitted, and vinous, spirituous or beverages. was absolutely necessary for the proper enforcement of the prohibit ton law" did say that the present prohibition law did not have. thrown sary to prevent It's being violated. T cited as evidence the fact that 1t did not make it unlawfuI to store intoxf- eating liquors in soft drink stands or other mercantile entertainments fin pro hibition territory. and that the anti storing ordinance that was in the hands of the police committee of our city. would. If passed. largely cure the de not think the prohibition law as applied to our city is failure. On the con trary, l know it has done great good: The following is what the record Of Decatur discloses as to arrests and con victions for the chief crimes for six months with open saloons in 1907, and for six months in 1908 under prohibi- ffon:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

If the Democrats of Alabama wish to contribute to the Democratic fund they should not longer delay sending in their contributions. It is about two months until election day and the nec- essary expenses of carrying on cam p&ign are very heavy. The money must come through the voluntary con- tribution of those who desire party success. Any sum sent to The Adver- kiser will be promptly forwarded and
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
That would Have settled It.

The proper step to have taken at the beginning of the miners strike in the Birmingham district would have been to bundle up the leaders. who caused the trouble. and sent them out. Such men and such methods as they adopt to carry out their selfish schemes Is menace to civilization and the Jaw cannot deal too harshly with them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
or FIRST MEETING

Tn the District Court of the United 6tste1 For the Middle District of Alabanna a~-an Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Maggie watson. Bankrupt. Post oRiee Montgomery. County Mont. gomery. Alabama The Aforesaid party having been ao1udssd a Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress en- titled ''An Act to Establish a Uniform eyss tenn of Bankruptcy Throu9hout the unitad States" Approved July let. 1888. naeeelng Of the Creditors of said Bankrupt Is called at the office of the undersgned Referee tn the United States Court House, Montgom cry, Alabama, on the 18th day of September next. at 10 o'clock A M., to make proof oe debts and for the election of Trustee, and such other matters as are necessary and
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

The straw.balloting stunts are a. ready getting under way and no doubt they'll multiply as the campaign progresses. Any one who will keep record of. them for a few weeks wilD find that both Taft and Bryan will be elected by overwhelming majorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
SWORN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guaFRnfees it's advertisers (and makes 1t e part Sf the contract when requested) that its daily cir euiation is larger than that of any morn- ing newspaper printed in Alabamas-and that it's Sunday edition has the largest cir- culation of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception
 The figures for July printed below repre- sent the actual net circulation. all returns having been deducted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
A Good Movement.

Tuscumbia Alabamtan Herald.
 It is reported thatSson4e of the col ored people of our town, who are en- terprislng and possessed of commend able pride, will organize a civic im- provement society for the purpose Of keeping the streets and premtses in very commcndabie and they should be encouraged in sames
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING

or FIRST MEETING Tn the District Court of the United staeez. for the Middle District of Aiabama--In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of wilburn L. Freeny. Bank rupt Post Office Montgomery, County Montgomery. Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjudge4 Q Bankrupt. uneer the Act of Congress eEi- titled An Act to Establish . Uniform Syp- tenn of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July lst. 1898, meeting of the Creditors of said Bankrupt Is called at the office of the undersigned Referee, in ths United States Court House. Montgomery, at 10 o'clock A. M.. to make proof of debts. and for the election of a Trustee. and such other matters as are necessary ana re- quired by the Act of Congraes aforesaid.
 ASA F. STRATToN
 Referee. Montgomery. Ala. Aug %. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

or FIRST MEETING. ym fHs District Court of the un1ted assteA For the Middle District Of Alabama. h 1aakruveeys
 Iu the matter ee Lucy MeadoWs. 1anksppt. Post 0GzcQ McntgeBssxy. County Mont. gonaeFs, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having besn ad5ude- ed bankrupt. under the Ast ef Congress System of Bankruptcy. Throughout the United 6tates." approved July 1Ht tSee. A meeting of the creditors of gaid Bankeupe ls called at the office of ths undersigned Referee. in the United States Court Hcgss Montgornery. Alabama: en the 18th day os make proof of debts and for the eisekioe sf . Trustes. and ench other matters ca are necessary and required by the Act og CenGrass 9SeyezaiG
 ASA N. srRA1ToN,
 Referee. Montgomery. Als-. Aug. 2& 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

C l. Ffnigan. Circulating Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly Tbs faregsahs statement of the Advcr- tiser's circulation for the month of July, 1908. is true and correct. and compiled af- ter all returns from news boys. news agents, spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted.
 c. l. FINIGAN.
 @C Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1ith day of August. 1908. E.
 RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

Total .as.,........ HIS oS
 The coErespondent does not seem to see the difference between a defective law that may be remedied and law that is failure. To Illustrate. suppose party builds house for the comfort of his family. and after he thinks 1t Is finished. he finds a leak sn the roof, would it be practical to say that the whole house was worthless or a fail ure because of the leak. Or would It be sensible to perfect or make good the house by mending the leak. Would you destroy an otherwise good build ing because of defect that is mend- able.
 Suppose a man should enter business and find after beginning that he lack ed ten per cent of having capital enough to reach his highest possibili- ties, would 1t be more practicable to abandon his business and destroy what capital he had. or to save what he had and work industriously to add the ten per cent more that was needed to his business and it reach It's highest pos- sible success. I think the defects in the prohibition law are largely cur able by the passage of proper town and city ordinances. want to be sure to keep what we have that Is good in this law. and add to 1t what It needs.
 Sxn justice to myself. feel that you will be glad to publish this ar S Respectfully,
 Samuel Blackwell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
or yIRsr MEETING.

or FIRST MEETING. In the District Court of the United Gteaes For the Middle District of Alabama. n Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of c. J. Robinson. Bank- rupt. Post offcs Montgomery. County Montgomery. Aiabama-
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg. Cd q bankrupt. under the Act of CongresS entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform system of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" appLoved July list, 1888 q is called ct the onics of the undersigned Referee. in the United States Court House. Montgomery. Alabama on the l4th day of september. next. at 10 o'clock. ana to make proof of debts and foE the election of Q Trustee. and such other matters ee are necessary and required by the Ast Oe Congress aforesaid
 ASA D. sTRATToN.
 Referees Montgomery. Ala. Aug. ss. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

It is almost amusing to hear Mir. Taft and his supporters talking about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
PROBATE NOTICE

State of Aiahanna, Monteomefy County. J Frobate Court. August 22nd. 1908.
 Notice r hereby. siyen that on the sand dinn of sadie May Sears. Mary L1u SeaFa. and Chnflis Gray Sears. flied tn the FFo- bate Court ez 1hfs county his appiie9tioa In writing for decree 10 sell certain lands iy- ing in this county. which are hcepret6iy de- ser!hee in the sppiscstMlon. M for gsasinse9ance st i4th day cf septAmbsr. 1e64. wnA appointed for haarine sal1 appljc&tion af which time you may appesF aea contest the same if asssn under ny hand this ssnd day Of Augus9, 1908 I. B. GA6TON.
 --su-sf Judge af Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

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