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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
SOUTH BREAKING UP.
Testihes to Power of Independents Re-
 low Mason and DIxon's Line.

TestInea to Power of Independents He.
 low Mason and Dlxon's Line.
 New York Times.
 William Carrot Brown, a political writer and authority on the history of the Southern states, declares in inc following letter to The Times that MT Roosevelt would not have got the amount and quality of support that MT Taft gained in the South during the past campaign, and that, Judging by their present display Of Intelligent conservatism in, the eastern portion. the Southern States may De entering on new political era, which will end their long Democratic solidarity.
 To the Editor of The New York Times:
 Some one has sent me your editorial of November IS, on 'DivIdIng the South. Permit me to express my sur prise at the weight you there attribute to the reported claim of President Roosevelt that, if he had been nomi- mated by the Republicans, he would have broken the solid South. It Is pro- bably true, as you suggest, that Presi- dent Roosevelt feels strongly for the Southern people. and some of them credit him with sympathy and good wishes. But I have happened, from the very inception of the independent, sati-Bryan movement to break the go-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

of adventure in it. A balloon will be constructed to undertake the voy- age and men can be. found to man it., If they succeed they win proba- ply have some wonderful stories to tell, and t they are lost their fate will but add one more to the many mysteries of the past.
 We have not seen the details of the proposed venture. We do not know, if indeed the matter has been ar ranged. where and by whom the bal- loon Is to be built. or anything ss to its size and equipment. Neither do we know anything of those who are to take pasasEe in it--for fame or oblivion. We have only seen it stated in general way that such an expedi- tion is slated to leave the United States sometime next year for the purpose of uncovering and revealing the secrets and mysteries of the sav- age Papuans. We imagine that there are not likely to be many applications for tickets for the excursion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

Now We are told that the "stingless bee" which has been discovered. in- vented or evolved is not the success that was expected of 1t. It makes honey. it is true, just as the other bees do. but the honey. as one con temporary expresses it, lacks zest. :" In other words. the honey is inclined to be flat and insipid. That's gener- ally the trouble with new discoveries; there's usually something lacking. A bee that would make good article of honey. and that couldn't sting the one who goes after the honey, would te quite an acquisition but if the honey is not up to the standard we prefer the old breed of workers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
WHY NOT TRY PEACE.
One of the Possible Alternatives to
 Rlilltarism. Nauy YoHt TiVnaa

One of the Possible Alternatives to
 BIilltarism.
 New York Times
 There is an alternative. Lord Rob- erts did not mention it. and no mem Der of the present government has suggested 1t. but it must have been considered It is to cultivate relations with the German nation and the Ger man Government as to reduce the chance of an attack from that source, which is the only source thought of, to the lowest terms. Complete secur- ity in this direction cannot be counted on. but many causes of irritation and annoyance which embitter the relations of the two peoples can unquestionably be removed. It has been pretty plain ly shown that the peoples themselves are not hostile to each other. There has unfortunately been a certain anil mostly between classes in the two countries, and that feeling in the mil itary class in Germany has been not ably bitter. But the great body of each of the nations earnestly desire peace. and have the strongest reasons for desiring 1t. If the policy of the two governments can be made to cor respond to the real sentiment of the people on the one side and the other, 1t will be A more trustworthy and more effective guarantee against invasion than Lord Roberts million men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
ANOTHER C0MRADE GONE;
 THEIR BANKS ARE BROKEN

Opelika Post.
 The Killing of R. W. Drake. of Lane- vile, Tuesday night. removed from earth another one of the six comrades of Captain T. IT. Glover. in company F. 18th Alabama Regiment, who for a number of years met on each Thanks giving day with Captain Glover at his home in Opellka to give thanks and indulge in "reminiscences of the war, and as Mir. Drake was well known and has many relatives in Opelika and this section his death has brought general regret.
 The members of the famous company who met with Captain Glover were: Captain R. E. Park. G. P. Ware. C. D Davis. N. R. Simmons. R. W. Drake and J. H. Eason. The last three havo during the last two years crossed over the river and are now resting in the peaceful beyond.
 Here's hoping that Captain Glover and his other three comrades may be spared to bo with us for many years to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
IN MEMORY OF FOE.

Among the enthusiastic admirers of Edgar Allan Poe we may safely place The Muskosee CokIa.) Times Democrat in about the front rank. As has been frequently stated the anniversary of his birth occurs in January next, and it has been proposed to erect a monu- ment to him. either in Richmond or Baltimore. To this objection is made by certain over-good persons who in- slst that Poe had vices, and therefore it would not be right to show him honor. Thereupon The Times-D Demo- crat remarks:
 There is no intention here to defend drunk enness. It has caused as much sin and sorrow as any other frailty and n the nnsy TSf Rst ssa is il st nGt r1h d dead Poe. spiteful punishment for a frailty of which the unfortunate was the chief sufterer7
 poems which have melodies like those the angels fsing when their hearts are attuned to highest happiness. He wrote wrote pros prose 1 as few cs in the past iSo
 He was one of the scant two or three who achieved inperishabIe glory for literature produced by Americans. ssrsvs s wrote et not sooa ins Sras aat % nd ye some animalcan raise up their voices in super righteous protest against celsbr@tins Poss centenary "Anabel Lee and "To Helen" the man who penned a half dozen master pieces in rrose. has a monument more enduring than pillar of stone, more haAmlffnl than hl1gf of hF0nTa.
 Our Oklahoma contemporary speaks we'll and properly. Suppose Poe did have some human vices. We are pretty well satisfied that he has in more than one quarter been fUully tradueed by those who were envious of his genius and have tried to smirch his literary reputation by either malignins him or by greatly magnify ing his faults. It has more than once been asserted by those fully qualified to judge that Poe was very far from being the weak and vice-soaked man that some have portrayed him. and that any evil habits that beset him were the result of weakness. rather than inclination.
 But admitting that he sometimes fell, what has that to do with the erection of . monument to his mem ory? It is not proposed to thus honor Poe, the man, but Poe, the author. and no writer of prose and verso whose name adorns American letters more richly deserves honor for his literary work than he. If he did wrong let 1t be forgiven and forgot ten for he suffered enough to atone for much that we cannot defend, but the author who gave to us some of the finest poems and some of the best written prose in our language should be honored as very few American writers deserve to be. Death and the grave have spread the cloak of oblivion over any faults he may have had, but neither death nor the malice of his enemies or the envy of his rivals can blot out the memory of his wonderful genius. nor the influence 1t has exerted on American literature. They form an enduring monument, but he deserves to be. and should be, hon. ored by the American people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Too nruch Money spent.

Of course, these National Commit tee figures do not represent the whole expenditure during the campaign. How much did the Congressional commit. tees put out? And the State, city and town Committees? If the opposing candidates for Governor in a single state handed over $50,000 or $6o.0o0 to their local managers, what was the inc country as a whole? It is easy to believe that several millions have been spent on electoral contests of one sort or another this year, In spite of larger publicity thar characterized any preceding cannpAign. Reform has still a long road to travel,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
According to the estimstes of

According to the estimates of Sec retary of Agriculture Wilson the value of this years crops of every kind grown in the United States is approximately eight billions of dol lars. This would be enough 10 give each man, woman and child of our estimated population one hundred dol lars. though some of them fail to get their share But it would be an enor- nous pile of money, all the same and shows how the farmer class of the country rule the world when it comes to the value of their products.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
This Date in History
November ao.

1s1s-cyrus ". Field, protector of the ocean telegraph, born in Stock bridge. Mass. Died at Ardsley, N. r., July 12. 1Ssz.
 1S52-Funeral celebration in Boston for Daniel Webster.
 186l-Jefferson Davis elected Presf- dent of the Confederate States of Amer lea.
 tS64--Confederate troops victorious at the battle of Honey Hill. S. C. of George Eliot. died. Born April IS. 1917.
 1900-Royal Canadian troops review ed at Windsor by Queen Victoria.
 190S---Academy of Music in Brooklyn destroyed by, fire.
 1905--Celebration in New York of the 25Oth anniversary of tho landing of the first Jews in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
soutsern cemmerciaI Congress.

Birmingham Age Herald. The approaching meeting in wash ern states and southern commercial bodies. beginning December [, prom ises to be memorable gathering. The CTS to lead the discussion have been carefully selected. For example. John L. Raul is to lead the discussion of the timber resources of this section; E ., Eckle. of the iron resources, and Pro- lessor Glenn of Nashville, of the coal resources. and so on to the end of the list.
 1t is believed that the speeches and proceedings will, when bound in a vol tune, present pretty complete survey of the south. The industries, the trade other transportation facilities, and the hidden resources of thu south will each and all be explained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

The newly elected Senator from Iowa, A. B. cunmins, has felt hope deferred even longer than Mir. Bryan has, though there have been some compensations along with the disap- pointments. It has now been about fifteen years since he began to lay his plans for senatorship. and he has three times found his aspirations de- feated. In the meanwhile he has been three times elected Governor of his State which has kept him from grow ing rusty while waiting for the more desirable plum. Now fate helps him by removing Senator Allison and ai- lowing him to be elected to fill the position. It has been a long wait but 1t came his way at last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Premium On Forest Destruction. ~

Ohio State Journal.
 There is one phase of protection that it is hoped the Revision Committee will not neglect. and that is the protection of the forests, by cutting of utterly the duty on lumber. That duty en- courages the chopping down of forests and discourages the building of homes If it hasn't this effect 1t hasn't any. It seems almost like hypocrisy for the American people. to go about weep esfs and then keep up tariH that in- vites their destruction. It Is a mock cry to hold meetings of Governors to devise means for preserving our nat ural resources while offering q pre- nnium to chop down the woodland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
, ..-.,, Forming fin Clay.

The Clay County farmer is happy bringing what he would like for It to bring. but he has made a good crop. His barn Is full to overffowtnK. He Is living of the fat of the land. There so forth in Clay County six months to q year old. In Clay County it is wa foreground meal, fresh milk and butter, yellow-iegged chickens, pumpkins DO. tatoes and 'possurns, ribbon cane syrup. turnip greens and collards-- prepared as only the Clay county house wife knows how to prepare them. Our city cousins don't know what good living is unless they come to Clay County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Bryan Reauming Activity.

Mobile Register.
 Mir. Bryan asks Tammany to explain the recent defeat of the Democratic Party.
 What does 1t matter now? We know that the great West, that was reported enthusiastic and almost solid for Bry- an. threw him down" with great vio- fence. Tannmany might have voted as q solid phalanx for Bryan and it would have made no difference? Taft won without New York.
 Perhaps Mir. Bryan institutes this enquiry with the intent of advising the party as to its future course; but such seems to us an assumption of representative authority that amounts to presumption. Mir. Bryan was party leader until the election closed. He is called again. We are of the opinion that he should keep quiet and let the Democrats do the thinking, His pro- grams having failed three times. he is out. Let us all unite in asking him to stay out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
PuhlIcltr Refore ElectIon.
Springfield Republican.


 The objections raised by Mir Roose welt and Mir. Taft to publicity before election were unworthy of them. and the only reason one can now discern for their attitude was a reluctance to follow Mir. Bryan's lead. Hereafter in Presidential campaigns publicity before election should be demanded by pop ular sentiment with such earnestness that no party--especially the party that could raise the larger fund-would dare to defy t. MT. Bryan deserves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

This talk of having the tarin re- vised by its friends reminds us of the old fellow who occasionally tried to taper off" from drinking. He com plained that he "aliers made the taperin' end the biggest" That is about the way the tariffs friends will be apt to revise it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Tarin Reduction with Organization

Twenty-fiv i've years ago John c. Car lisle. master mind in the analysis of rates would not be brought down to fair and reasonable rates without or ganized cooperation among unprivi- legged manufacturers and husfnss men in opposition to the unduly favored privileged interests. And probably he was right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

It was very frAternal in brother Charley Taft to put in considerably more than one hundred thousand dol lars to put brother Bill into the Pres idency. Brother Bill ought to give him q big fat plum if he wants one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

Performing the play of The Devil" in Houston, Texas. seems very much like carrying coals to Newcastle" but perhaps the H0ustonidns were glad to compare this old boy with the kind they are accustomed to flirt with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
An Uueonnrnsd suspecIOn.

A lively protest is being raised in a swelling, stentorian, masculine chorus against the tatlor's edict that pockets chateline would su ce for the neces- sary litter that accumulates in mems pockets; most of the unfortunates, if fashions decree is followed, would have to tote a suit case. There is an un- confirmed suspection, however, that the tailors are in a conspiracy with wo. men whose husbands failed. as usual, to mail that letter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

special credit for the publicity to which he subjected the financing of his own campaign during it's progress and for setting an example which should be- come a precedent that no future cam didate could safely ignore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

Would that canny Scot, Andrew Carnegie, have us believe that all the infant industries" are fully grown, and that there are to be no more of them: Re says they no longer need protection which is doubtless true. as it Nas been true for a generation. but they will continue to demand it just the a ma1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

That word ~"fraszle" is stiil going the rounds and being discussed in many newspapers. Tn fact they have almost worn the subject to a frazzle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
AwaitinR Authority.

New York Evening Post.
 After he has slain his allotted two specimens of the rhlnoceros family, he will tell us whether they are rhinic- crosses. rhinocerL or rhinocerata-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
SWORN CIRCULATION.

The Montgomsry Advertiser goa<An.sSss ss 2 ftn ndyertisere (and makes it a part oh ia tno contract when requestedl that its dalV eu culation is IaFstr than that of any nOs sntne t. !. newspaper printed in Alabama-An1. .ssi% . It's sunday edition has the largest crSnas tion Of any edition of anS newspaper pFAhA" ed in Alabama without exception. .,-.
 The figures for October printed veiow represenf he actual net ejaculation. el fS- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
II.n Hnnnnn,n Ghnnt

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 There are few things harder to sup pres than a suppressed interview.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
| MORNING THOUGHT
nY .. MARVIN NICHOLS.
Yininr,
Az +ha hov.

As the boy looked I saw the sparkle of "a bright jewel" Tor somebody's crown. am wonder Ing now, if I should pass through the gates of gold beside this man, whether shall see him gather up this gem that sparkled on the bridge in the storm that night so long ago: and q voice that Is softer than silence whis- pers, "Inasrhuch as ye have done 1t unto one of these little ones. ye have done 1t unto me" often look for his sobs again. His face comes only in the Hitting vision and his moaning mingles with the passing breeze that goes signing down the vale. This op- portunity was lost to me. but the suffering mothers and breaking hearts. Who knows but that tomorrow you may find the Holy Grail under the folds of some thread-bare coat or ia stricken beme? Keep your theologies your psalms and your prayers--but the foot of the rainbow buries itself in the haunts of the poor and in the sighings of hearts that some how feel they haven't a friend in the wide. wide world.
 NUGGETS.
 Some arc like the ship that moves by an outward impulse of the winds BAOWAAR AP0A ti@C EAhoF OtA0Ast the magnificent steamer, moves by in- terior power The latter sets at Ie- fiance the wide. wide sea. The for mer often reaches dead calm. Be the heroic soul that defies storm and tide alike.
 The education of life Is to purge the dross away--by sorrow, by disappoint- ment by failure
 By fires far fiercer than are blown to And purge the silver ore aduiterate.
 Ole Bull the great violinist was one day standing at the end of a point of rocks that ran far out into the sea. playing upon his violin. When asked what he was joing. he said that he was listening to the music of the breaking waves that he might reproduce 1t. To catch the grand undertones of the ocean he must needs listen to the waves as they broke upon the rocks. Then, as master of the violin, he could make his vast audi ence see the white-caps and listen 10 the surf-boat What a message to you! The heart that has really touch ed the sorrows of another is the only one that has listened to the whistlipg winds and felt the shock of the tides as they broke on the shores of the human heart. No man knows how to syrppathize until he has listened to the sighings of that sea whose mur- murings will not hush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

Birmingham Ledger.
 If the Legislature does create organ ised bands of night riders to parade Alabama and search homes there will De repeal of the prohibition law by the next Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

Net Daily average, October. 1ee0: .. .lS'aSss Net Sunday average, October, 1eoS. .SvsvVo c 1. Fintwan, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn' eaya: The foregoing statement of The Advertls- ersg eircuiation for the month of October. 1908, is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news boys. news agents. ducted.
 e l. FINTGAN. Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me thls sch day of November. 1908.
 RIGA ALEXANDER. Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Is if Complimentary.

IHusuen IImeB-NeWB.
 1t 10 reported that a rich European girl is engaged to pc married to an American. That fellow Is a hero and q patriot and Mir. Carnegie should see to it that he gets a medal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Hossen Kaows Him.

@@lLIIIatuH EVtHImB EtdT.
 President Roosevelt says the navy must De reorganized. Congressman Hobson is of the same opinion. and the Alabamian is acquainted with a gem t!eman who would gladly undertake the task of reorganization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
BEiaeine ia Immigrants.

The l.. and N. Railroad Is to be con gratulated on the movement it has in- augurated in bringing immigrants into Alabama from the North, and West. We need the class of immigrants the r. and N: is seeking to bring to Ala oaTnas and the road should be encour- aged in its undertaking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
4 s,IF Fine l Charity

NuOu uWMter Enterpfiae. .-a
 With physicians services offered free for those who are unable to pay. a Pasteur Institute open for the relief of others who may have been bitten that has showered untold bIessings upon the needy. is keeping 1t up and promising more, we don our skyot see MontgomeYy. i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
1. eel,,. elans slsae @ rrees.

CA. NIdIr JOUntY NeWs.
 Now is the time to set out some beautiful shade trees along our already beautiful streets. Nothing adds more roses and evergreens. While we are building 3 town of houses and streets we should not neglect to beautify them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-14

newspapers of William Randolph
Hearst to create the impression that
Bryan's promise to make public all
campaign contributions tomorrow
gives immunity afterwards, and that
after tomorrow's report the lid will
be put down. Thomas F. Ryan, Aug
ust Belmont and Anthony N. Brady
are named by Mr.. Hearst as some of
the trust magnates who are willing
and anxious to contribute to the Dem
ocratic campaign fund and will be al
lowed to do so. This statement is de-
MED at Democratic headquarters, and
it is declared that the publicity pro
gram will be carried out fully and in
good faith until the campaign has