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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Hinton Rowan Helper. =

The death of Hinton Rowan Helper. announced recently, closes the last chapter in life of a man who exercised a decided influence upon American pol. itics a half century ago. A native of North Carolina. born in 1929, the son of slaveholder, he came into prominence just before the war by his work. "The panion picture to "Uncle Toms Cabin" though the former was political and economic while the latter was a purely sentimental work. In his book Helper although he was not friendly tn the he- groes as race. and in subsequent years he wrote that his purpose was to rid the United states of the incubus of this book that cost John sherman the Speakership of the National House of Representatives. The work was used as Republican campaign docu- sold between the years 1857 and 1881. In 1861 he was appointed Consul to Buenos Ayres. where he remained un, til 1887. Later he became identified from Behring Strait to the Strait of Magellan: after years of activity the wires announce his death "of broken heart" because his cherished ideal IS siveiy. and gathered much material which later became valuable to him in his work The Negroes in Negro land. the Negro, in America. and the haustive history of the negroes, and is replete with information gathered from ali the libraries of Europe and Amer. lea, and is still mine of facts for
 The sherman part of the incident ,s told by John Sherman in his "Recol. Iections." who of course makes the best side for himself. The Thirty licans 1o1 Democrats and twenty -sev. en Native Americans. The Native Americans would naturally vote with the Republicans, which gave then then a a for Speaker were John sherman of Ohio and Galusha A. Grow of Penn syivania, the Democratic candidate Thomas B. Bocoek of Virginia: Crews day the following was introduced by John R. Clark of Missouri:
 "Whereas, Certain members or this House, now in nomination for Speaker. hereinafter mentioned:
 Resolved, That the doctrine and sentiments of a certain book called the tn Msst Sf the to na1e beem written by one Hinton R. Helper, are insurrectionary and hostile to the do- mestic peace and tranquility of the House who has indorsed and recon. mended it. or the compend from 1t. is fit to be Speaker of this House."
 A motion to lay 1t on the table re- clared that he never read or saw the book. but under a misapprehension had given it a written endorsement Af- ter q futile attempt to elect Speaker on the thirty-ninth ballot, Sherman withdrew in favor of William Penning- ton of New Jersey. and the final ball lot stood: Pennington IT, McClerpand s5. Giimer 1s. scattering IS. Eight weeks had been wasted in trying to elect a Speaker, and the contest ranks with the few memorable speakership fights Tn our history. The reading of Shermans remarks made during the debate Are interesting as showing his attitude on the slavery question at that time. and causes us to conjecture what would have been the result on slavery had he been chosen Speaker at that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
The Headl,n.r,. rribulstlen.

New York Evening Post.
 The temper of administrations may change and popular habits of thought and phraseology may change with 1t. but the writer of newspaper headlines. who, supposedly. should be the most variable of creatures, finds 1t hard to cast off the habit of long years. He still writes, Wants Canal Rushed" or Taft in the Midst of a Congress Fight" His first impulse. when 6 Washington dispatch comes in. Is to reach for a head expressive of a rush. or a smash. or a clinch. or 6 general shindy. Time. of course, will tell, but time 1t does take to get once more into the habit of writing Speaks" after seven years almost exclusive training and "Lashes." American adaptabillty can surely be counted on. but 1t will be some months before American newspaper adaptability has complete ly given up writing fight" for ''mes- sage" enemy" for '".opponent," "sin- exposition" "club" for "argument," 1" and ''lie" for difference"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Necessary For Cities to Advertise.

Manufacturers' Record.
 The most progressive places are al- ways doing the most progressive things Is the comment made by close ob- server of things industrial upon learn- ing that the business and professional men at Buffalo, N. Y.. have tentative plan for spending $100.00o a year in making. known the advantages of that press. a joint representation of the Chamber of Commerce. the Ad, Club, the Manufacturers Association and real estate interests has sketched a uniting public opinion at Buffalo for the promotion of the citys welfare and for following this up by establish ing in the chamber of commerce bu- reaus of publicity. of industries. of at their disposal at least $10o00o a year. The argument for the plan Is that Buffalo has many natural ad- vantages and that money used in mak- ing them known would rebound to the welfare of the community in all dl- rections. The argument is sound one. There are few. if any. cities in this day of sharp rivalry that can af- ford to rest upon their own Knowledge commerce. etc. which they possess. They might as we'll not have them if they are not known in other quarters. for the simple reason that city that the quick road to decay, and men and money cannot be attracted to any place whose opportunities for the employ ment of men and money are not known Progress of a city. as of an individual. consists in looking for op- portunities for greater progress. Hence the wisdom of Buffalo's progressive men.
 The growing realization on the part of Buffalo and other enterprising American cities of the value of giving wide publicity to their advantages as manufacturing and commercial cen ing adopted by communities in Great Britain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Roads of snwdust in Florida.

Florida Times union.
 They are making roads of sawdust. mixed with earth. on a new plan in Leon County. Two ridges of earth are thrown up with road machine at the required space from each other and the space between Is filled with a six inch bed of sawdust. This Is followed with a smaller machine which blows up and mixes the earth with the saw dust This makes a roadbed on which the tires of the heaviest loaded vehi- cles make no impression. The con- tractor, G. H. Averitt, has kept an ac- curate account of expenses in connection with this section of sawdust and earth road, and says the cost aggregates ts97 a mile. showing 1t to be about the cheapest road material in use. It may be suggested that sawdust is not . durable material. but the True Demo- crat meets this objection with the statement that one or two such roads were constructed in a south Georgia county twenty years ago, and are still in good condition, showing its dura. bility. As Is well known. Leon County soil Is elayey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
WAS IT SNOBBERYs
The following dispatch from Detroit recently appeared in a contemporary:

The following dispatch from Detroit recently appeared in a contemporary:
 "Taking the stand that ex-President Roosevelt is now only a private citizen, and therefore not entitled to any more than ordinary consideration, Archibald c. Ellair, a prominent and wealthy stock broker of this city. has declined to yield to the persuasion of the ves- sel agents to induce him to give up his stateroom on the Hamburg -Ameri- can liner because II will be needed for the use of Roosevelt and his party. MT. Ellair completed his arrangements by a coincidence happened to hit upon the same vessel of the Hamburg Am erican line upon which the Roosevelt party intends to sail"
 We have not the pleasure of MT. FL lairs acquaintance but would like to shake his hand real hard just once for refusing to act the snob. As he had already engaged his rooms on the ves- sel there was no reason why he should discommode himself, and perhaps fail to get rooms at all, just to accommo- date Mir Roosevelt. Even if the latter were still President the case would be the same. We are not informed that he made the request of MT. Ellair, or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

The Anniston and Lineviiie contem- poraries are advocating the building of a railroad from Anniston via Lineville, Mellow Valley, Goldville, Alexander City, Equality,and wetumpka and on to Montgomery The Headligh we'll says that such a road would traverse one of the finest sections of the State, and we may add that it would mean much to Montgomery as we'll. We do not know that there Is any real prospect of the road in the near future, but 1t will come, and we may hope for its early arrival.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
What the State Papers Ars Saying and Doing

A JsselEy ldan. Phenix-Girafd Journal.
 The Alabama man who met his cous- ,n the first time after hfty years was
 Two kinAs of Culture. Birmingham Ledger. . With Dr. Eliot talking to us about ths culture of the mind and MT. Wil- ef corn. we are doubiy blessed this
 Not Sure of Place.
 TI The portion isnssi of the pres. in the North who are trying to place Roosevelt and Lincoln In a class with Washington, evidently have reference to Booker and
 Look for Guilty Party. Attalla Herald. l.. One of eur estesmed contsmp orariss sa ...son snns s f Ss how7" That Is just what we would like to know. brother. Employ de- tective and pursue. vigorously. your nso .ss .s. 1ns ne y9a ss the the aw rectA
 Unaer Dimeulties. Mobile Item.
 Alth ou eh iaborins under extreme dlf- faculties, The Montgomery Advertiser succeeded yesterday morning in get ting out its regular edition In credit able style. The great storm flooded the cellars and press room of The Ad- vertiser, and, besides. tho plant was with out light for some time. Pluckily the forces got together. however. and 'out the paper on the streets on time.
 Basis for Hope. Demopolis Times.
 It seems now that an extra session of the Legislature will certainly. be called by the Governor. There will be many things provided for in the call and there will also be good many things acted on not in the call. Two thirds of the Legislature can pass any books. We think all the members of the General Assembly have undergone some wholesome changes of heart and mind too, and will be more conserva- tive than in former sittings
 SeIma's New Fever. Tuscaloosa Times Gazette.
 Selma has got the Shakespeare fever bad. They say. that people are will Shakespeare recitaIs and readings and In list of new books received by the library one-third. if not more. Is de- voted to Shakespearean literature. If a community Is going to have fever of any kind Shakespeare fever is as good kind to have as ~ould be imag- ined. If the great b, 0s philosophy and precepts are taken to heart by selma's people they will be the better. A good knowledge of the Bible and of Shakespeare would make any man cul- tured. good and useful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

The most singular theory or sug- that put forth in recent paper by Prof. Edward Nichols. of Cornell Uni- versity. Briefly stated 1t Is that "in- creasing knowledge may prolong the earth's career" The purport of the argument, or Suggestion is that as the human race increases in knowledge of the laws and conditions governing our globe they may be able to extend the duration of the .earth's existence. It is a strange theory. but we are fast be- coming accustomed to strange beliefs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Younre.t Gre.trrandmother.

Mime. Edna Bertonelle a seamstress in the Quartier Montmartre. Paris. is said by the Paris newspapers to be the youngest great grandmother in the world. She was married at the age of fourteen, and her first child. a girl. married at the same early age When Mime. Bertonelle was thirty-one she was grandmother. Her grandson married at seventeen a young woman a few days his junior. On her firty- eighth birthday Mime. Bertonelle was a great grandmother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

The Muskogee. Okla. Times-Demo- crat predicts that The Charleston News and Courier will have to hide out be- cause 1t recently perpetrated this aw- full one: "The. suffragette movement is simply an illustration of woman's un- womanity to man." Some one may beat that for "worseness." but we doubt 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
"The White House, to Remain.

Washington Special.
 President Taft has decided that his official residence shall continue to be known as The Whits House" during his administration. It has been ru. mored in Washington for some days that Mfr Taft would return to the old practice of calling the White House "The Executive Mansion" but 1t was announced today that the de- signation employed by Preisdsnt will be continued on the official stationery and all documents coming from the Presidents once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Ex-Senator Tom Platt professes to think 1t is dangerous for Mir. Roose- welt to take that trip to Africa, but when We consider the relations that have existed between the pair of them we are inclined to think that Platt would encourage his going if he thought there was danger in 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

that he cd the vessels owners to get the rooms. Our understanding is that the owners asked to have the change made. If Mir. Roosevelt sug- gested 1t he was guilty of impertinsnce. but If the owners of the vessel made the suggestion themselves they gre snobs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Fewer Tax-DOdReFs. HILL Iu. o..l

William Allen White, Tn Amerloan Mag
 azine.
 Thirty years ago we were a nation of tax-dodgers. Today the iniqulti ties of taxation are shameful in American States, but not so shameful as they were in the old days. During the past ten years the tax laws of over half the American States have been changed In the hope that they would be lm- proved. The full rendition law has come Into q large number of the States. And with it the State Tax Commission has been tabiished in a wide group of the mors progressive American
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
ribetan Test of Character.

pr. Sven Hedin's London Address.
 The Tibetans have some strange tests for ascertaining the character of @ man. One Is by means of hole in a block of granite, through which the individual has to crawl. If he Is an honest man he will, according to the theory of the Tibetans, creep through. but if Q sopundrei he will, stop in the middle,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

The intimation given out from Wash ington that there are to he no more Rough Rider pyrotechnics Is interest ing, if true, and it is to be hoped that 1t is true.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
sound Advice for pad.

Kansas CItY SUIT.
 Cordry remarks that the Kansas House. in fefusing to adopt the three minute speech rule. did right on the principle of the advice of the boy to his father, who was sitting in a poker game that was rather strenuous for the old man: Shuttle, dad. and keep on shuffing; for while you are shuf- fling you ain't losing nothing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Because the Vermont Legislature raised the salary of the Governor to $s,5Oo a year from $1,5OO we are told that the people of the State are very much disturbed. However, 1t doesn't take much to stir that little State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Work ing at the business of being President doubtless has its worries and vexations but many a man would put up with 1t for seventy-ffve thousand dollars 6 year and extras.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Net Daily Average February, 1909 .15. S3a Net Sunday Average February. 1909 ls''Si c l. Finigan, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adyer- tiser's circulation for the month of Feb ruary. 1909. is true and correct, and compil- ed after all returns from news boys news agents spoiled and left over copies have been deducted -
 c. I. FINIGAN,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of March. 1906. -
 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Governor Smith, of Georgia, says he wants two broiled chickens for his own eating at each meal. That. we respect fully submit. is not toting fair with the rest of the people at the present price of chicken Even a Governor shouldn't be greedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

The City of Buffalo has also gone in to the slogan business. and has adopt ed as its war-cry the words. Buffalo Means Business" That Is a very good one if the citizens live up to 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

One of the New York aldermen, con- sidering the establishment of a censor ship of the stage. says that before the alrermen condemn any play they should go and see 1t. There Is nothing like doing one's duty thoroughly, even though it entail sacrifice and suffering. Baltimore American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
A Good Idea.

New York Evening Post.
 It may have been observed that the Evening Post has registered a VOW not to mention President Taft's "distin- guished predecessor" unnecessarily. For this relief we expect from our readers much thanks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
SWORN CIRCULATION.


 The figures for February printed peiow represent the actual net circuiatlon all fs- turns having been deducted. IA The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees us advertisers (and makes 1t a part or the con tract when requested) that it's daily cl. cltGu,a tion Is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed in AIabama-and that its Sunday edition hes the largest circuiauon of any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Now bobs up an alleged authority esd declares there are microbes In 6uckwheat cakes. We'll. they taste @Sod, anyhow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Quite Proper.

New York Evening Post.
 Yes. 1t would be quite the proper form for any Wisconsin man to address Senator Stephenson as My dear Sen. ator.n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Talk of an energetic man like Mr. Roosevelt being liable to contract something called the sleeping sick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
Dou Versus Sheep,

The New York Sun has discovered
that Virginia doesn't rival Australia
as sheep raising country because the
citizens of Virginia prefer their profit
less dogs to profit bearing sheep. This
makes the Sun righteously indignant.
1t also wakes sarcastic. After dwelling
briefly on the advantages to be gained
il Virginia would cover her hjllsides
with woody lambs, the Sun remarks:
There is only one thing to prevent,
and that is the mere NANCY yellow dog.
But let some incautious statesman say
one word about the regulation of dogs
ard Virginia, from Norfolk to Danville
and from Winchester to tidewater, ris-
es as one man in explosive protest.
Every farmhouse becomes a bristling
fortress. Every farmer truculent,
swashhucklirg warrior. Sheep are all
very well. Everybody loves to see the
little lambs frisking about and the
flocks grazing on a thousand hills. Ev-
erybody knows, moreover, that 1t
means easy money for the grower.
pianos and automobiles and fashion
journals and all the rest Of it for the
family; but there is old Heck sprawl
ing in the sun, swapping at the flies
chasing heas up and down his leg, and
distilling bad smells, for the delecta-
ton Of the children. Old Heck that
runs under the kitchen stove and
growls when stranger enters the
gate, and ranges far and wide by night
in search of unresisting prey. Kill
Heck, or keep him tied up in the corn
crib, or do anything else calculated to
curb bis instincts or bride his activi-
ties? Not much. Rather than that,
the deluge."
Human nature is much the same in
Virginia that it is in Maine. Maine has
tried every time her Legislature has
been III session during the last 40 years
to secure some kind of a law that
would make the owners of dogs that
kill sheep, responsible for the depreda-
ton of the children. Old Heck that
has been drawn by someone so thor
oughly in favor of the sheep industry
that the bill has been unfair to the dog
owners Consequently it has been
very easy matter for the dog fancier to
defeat the whole bill.
Every time that a young man asks
an older one why it is that Maine don't
raise more sheep, he will get a reply
that the tariff prevents it. Poor old
tariff. If it could but speak in it's own
defence and tell the truth about the
matter. So far as sheep are concerned
all the tariff that could be piled on by
the strongest protectionist or absolute
sidizing foreign wool, wouldn't have
half the effect on Names flock of sheep
or on the tendency of the Maine farm
er to raise sheep that vicious dog
has.
If there was only way to submit to
a Legislature certified list containing
the name of every farmer in Maine who
had either been driven out of, or was
prevented from entering upon the
sheep raising business because of his
neighbors' dogs, the Legislature would
need no further argument for the pas
sage of a law which would keep dogs
confined. Maine is prosperous state
already, but she would be doubly pros
porous if the State was swept clean of
every dog that chaSeS sheep. Sheep
raising is great industry and prof.
table one. Why not swap our dogs for
sheep and pocket the difference?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

These figures would indicate
that we of New England have
thus far this year contracted to
spend s13.75t,OOO more for buildings
than in any other year since 1900, the
largest expenditure for a similar peri
cd being in 1909. Two years ago we
contracted for $25.S65,O0O less and the
margin in favor of the present year
grows constantly larger until we reach
the year 1904 when there is difference
of almost s5O,OOO.0NG.
Such statistics mean a great deal to
New England. They mean that we
are prosperous beyond the predictions
of the most sanguine optimists. We
are building more than twice as much
this year as we built last. which was
the smallest year since 1900 except 1904.
but this year shows a very substantial
gain over any previous year in the ia
BILE New England is not dead, nor is
she sleeping She is a very wide
| awake old lady and her sons and
| daughters have discovered that there
| is as much of a future for them at
home as there is abroad. The West
has yielded many fortunes and many
| successes but they have been won by
privatiors which would have won even
larger successes at home. Boston Is
shouting Justify for Boston 1915. What
is the matter with New England. 1909:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
A SUMMER in EUROPE.
b. xV-Pen Pictures From Old Chateaux: B!ois.

poor old tired frame was exhausted
and he went to sleep with his father In
the church uf Saint Denis, while the,
young queen Mary returned happy to
England, to become the bride of her
chosen lover Charles Brandon. "a
When that frolicsome boy Francis I
came to the throne the dignified style
of Louis XII gave way to the more
graceful style of the Italian Renais-
sance, for King Francis campaigns in
Italy made him return to France with
Italian ideas resolved to become the
liberal patron of arts. When his son
Henry had grown up, he chose for him
Catherine de Medici, who came from
Italy bringing with her a thorough
knowledge of the Renaissance Italian
palaces, so that Francis had a fresh i'm
petus in his resolve to beautify France
according to what the Italians deemed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

Still dominating the city of Rlois
stands the celebrated chateau of Blois,
queen among chateaux. but now its
corridors are empty, it's great halls
only echo to the tread of occasional
tourists and artists who come there to
pay homage to the masterpieces of art
which alone are left to tell the story of
former greatness. Sometime before the
wedding bells pealed forth for the mar
riage of Louis XII and Queen Anne.
Fra Gioconda built that portion of it
which is now designated as the wing of
Louis XII, in a simple and severe style.
1t was to receive it's browning glory
from Francis 1 of whom Louis XII
said: Il admire his brave, brilliant
character, but as a king l dread his
presumptuous inexperience, his reck-
less levity and his ruinous extrava-
gance. 1 fear that we are laboring in