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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing

May Expect It. Dadeville Spot Cash.
 If the Legislature remains in ses- make 1t unlawful to mention the word "whiskey" in Alabama.
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 Eating, But no Drinking. Rockford Chronicle.
 The Montgomery Advertiser says: Eat more corn products" Suppose passage of the Carmichael bill. We are not allowed to drink them.
 Destroys Sovereignty.
 Our legislators are very much in favor of States rights, and yet they vote for the Bryan -Socialistic idea to destroy the sovereignty of the States they are socialists. that's their busi- ness. If hypocrites. that's different.
 Not Under Consideration. Foley Onlooker.
 prohibitionist could think of to make law stringent has been left out of the new Statewide prohibition act except possibly, charity for the fratl- ities of others or condemnation of their don't think of these.
 To Be Expected. Andalusia Star.
 State administration, and of course the administration found 1t necessary to regulate the editors. Having legislat- ed against the ratlroads-the States pers-the States greatest educators--it is now time to "sing the long meter doxology and be dismissed" Great. indeed, Is the "church and state."
 A Heavy Lick. The Montgomery Advertiser has stirred the bile of some of the bucolic legislators, one or whom vehemently fss h S @ e n ehs sns Street aSass o which The Advertiser office is located. We don't doubt it; he and others of his ilk don't walk any more-they crawl on their bellies at the behest Of their master, Brooks Lawrence.
 Drunk With Power. Greene County Democrat.
 Judging from the way anything with prohibition tackled to 1t passes the Legislature there is every probability of passing the bill to refer the consti- tutional enactment to the people for voting and that within short time The prohibition crowd are preaching and teaching temperance, but they are all drunk with power, and have no idea of legislative temperance.
 We have been for prohibition always and believe in it, but we are unable to see how constitutional prohibition is going to secure any better results than statutory. Why will a blind tiger obey the Constitution any more than a statute? If he will break one he will break the other.
 As far as settling the matter is con- cerned, the question will be agitated as often under one kind of law as an- other.
 And further, the extra cost of voting on the question at this time means a further drain on the State and agita- tion everywhere.
 Greene County has been dry" for twenty-five years, and there is no chance of 1t becoming "wet" again. but we believe the constitutional amendment prohibition will lose out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
NEW TARIFF A FRAUD,
 SAYS ALTON B. PARKER
Revision Pledge ia Declared Proved . Cheat, and Fight is Held Far
 From Ended.

New York World.
 Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker, who was the Democratic candidate for Presi- dent in 1904. made the following state- ment yesterday on the new tariff bill:
 sometimes expressed in the campaign of 1908 that the Republicans platforms promise of a revision of the tarift was intended to deceive the people is now fully justified.
 By bold and impudent speech Sem ators and members of Congress have asserted that the plank promised re- vision, not a reduction. of tariff duties. Their only reward is public contempt. for their arguments demonstrate that the purpose of the tarin plank was to cheat and jefraud the voters. And at the same time the action of the majority in Congress makes them parties to the fraud, in that they sought to consummate 1t.
 "The President has made a strong effort to secure at least an appearance of party honesty, but the little he has accomplished has been at great cost, for one more precedent is creat- ed of an Executive using his great power to ooerce a coordinate and in- dependent department of government in violation of the spirit of the Con- stitution.
 And after all what shall this un- seemly struggle to gain or retain largess avail the tariff barons in the end? Only little, for 1t will be founl that this tariff act does not like It's predecessors. close the subject for 0 period of years. but, instead 1t and the circumstances surrounding its making will but serve to open again the fight. The final outcome will wipe out the unjust results if not the stain of the fraud"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

woman's Christian Temperance Union Mrs. T. p. Neil. President of the local chapter Tn Montgomery. of the same orr Carmichael of the House, who drew up the bill and has been 50 active in se- curing It's passage that the enactment 10 called the Carmichael law" watched every upward and downward and hor- izontal stroke of the gubernatorial pen with the most intense interest and the deepest satisfaction. The Governor sss as Ms Sd rsS gsn hs ProHssdy Ss ssd sD cd the original prohibitory bill in 1907 stitched handkerchief made historical ss. on that s1 t,n notahis occasion Following ing two women joined solemnly in a Praise God" shook hands with the Governor and then with Speaker Car michael and the Governor was left the desk in front of him. It was all very interesting--an object lesson in the popular confidence in its efficiency. And presumably all four of the partic- faith in the power of this new law. if not to absolutely stop. the sale of in- toxicating liquors within the borders Of Aiabama. to at least reduce the pie of the entire country have the highest respect for these men and wo- men and their kind in every State and Territory of the Union. But the vast majority of the people cannot shake off g conviction that the zeal and the la Dor of militant prohibitionists are in very large measure wisdirected. Will there there be any less intoxicating liavSr tSs enactment of this law? It is not cas- fly believable. Will the crop of law breakers, liars and hypocrites be enor- mously increased as a consequence? Almost unquestionably. A tithe of the zeal and the time and the labor ex- pended in securing the enactment of prohibition laws would materially pro- mote temperance If expended in ap- peals to the conscience of fmmoderate drinkers. But temperance "reformers" are inexplicably slow to sense the fact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

doned policiesr How Ions. indeed. will all the churches pull together for common causef If the political game is good for the bunch. why not for the units? Which denomination is to dominate7 What trades are to be made7 Which denomination Is to have the governorship. which other high of fees?
 The whole thing is wrong. The log ical outcome is subversiye. The cool. thinking church people should stop the zeaIots right now. before this im- ported evil goes any farther. It will not help the churches do their God given work of saving souls and of building up spiritual men and we- men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
Letters to The Editor
The neynoIds Amendment.

The HeynOlds Amemdment. Editor of Advertiser.
 If Senator Reynolds intention is to mete equal Justice to ali the white favors to none. he will change the tendance Co as to read. according to the whole number of white children, or in other words allow each and every child the same amount of the public money There can be no other way devised to expend the school monies of the state If the intention Is to benefit every child alike. If the state intends to be charitable to the needy, she ought to practice what she breaches and not show more favors to one class or children than she shows to another. good as another and ought to be con- sidered the equal of all others. Environment makes differences In children, but this should not cause the state to show partiality.
 Drawing the money according to at- tendance will not do justice to all the children for the reason that the child rem of the thirteen counties most favored by the public money will at tend the schools more than the child rem of the other counties and in pro- portion by this condition the inten- tions of the amendment will be
 The more prosperous people of the they are able to school their children and then help the needy.
 Tt Is more blessed to give than to receive"
 J. R. McLenjon.
 Mattel, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
As to McCOrd .

Headland Post.
 Leon McCord has sprung into the political llmelight of Alabama, as if by flash. and for the short time he has been before the people, he has had as much mud slung his way as any man who ever resided within her borders.
 McCord, before he headed the Safe and Sane Movement in this State, held an envlable position, both political and religiously; was pointed out as a model citizen and an earnest church worker. but today many of these former wor- shipers are his bitterest enemies.
 Was he ever during this period ac- cused of being a hypocrite? Do hypo- critics go out and pick up a fallen man and start them on the straight and narrow pathway of life, and all this without the hope of reward So far as this world Is concerned?
 Is 1t reasonable to believe that this man has started out with the purpose and determination of buying a whis- key law for Alabama? Has. he been paid a half million dollars with which to buy votes for the whskey element3
 We don't believe one word of the many hard things that is being said against him.
 He believes different from some and some of these with whom he differs have made assertions that would be hard to proVe-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1S. 1909.
DIR. ELrors NEW FAD.

Not satisfied with what he calls his B-fo3t library, to say nothing of Va. rions other eccentricities, pr. Eliot. sx-President of Harvard. is proposing to found and exploit new religions ana judging from what he himself says about it we may properly eall) it Blanket religion. for it practically covers all beliefs and tenets known to humanity.
 ..If VII not be bound bv dogma or creed. he says. There w1il be no supernatural element. It will place no reliance on anything but the laws of nature. It will not be based on au- thorfty. It will not teach that charac- ter can be changed quickly. It will not deal chiefly with sorrow and death but with joy aud life It will not at- tempt to reconcile people to present ills by the promise of future compensation. II will attack all forms of evil. Its priests ,s'll strive to in'prov" social ana industrial conditions"
 This, as all must admit. is about the most wide open religious proposition yet put forth. It Is to be B sort of go- as-you-please church. if 1t can be call ed a church. and anybody can belong to 1t without regard to belief or non. belief. The Deist ana the Atheist, the Mohammedan and tho Voodouisr. Jew
 
 proselytes to this new religion. and all be equally welcome. If we properly understand him. 1t will not be fIeces- cary for It's members to believe in God or the Savior. or in future reward or Punishment It is to deal only with "joy and life"
 Almost from the beginning of re corded history there have been men whose ambition was to found a new religion. They have started up new creeds and sects. none of which ever attained any remarkable extent with the single exception of the religion of Islam. It has been almost fourteen centuries since Mahomet. or Moham- med, began his career as the founder of a new sect and today the best es- inmates place the number of his follow CTS at fully one hundred and thirty million people. principally In Europe and Asia.
 But even the founder of Islam had something like definite beliefs and ar ticles of faith, and in that he had the advantage of Dr. Eliot, whose creed, unless we misunderstand him, is to be- gin and end with life and the joys of living, True. he tells us that his re- ligion will attack all forms of evil. but Iwhy? Plainly because he believes lthat all forms of evil will interfere with the joys and pleasures of life That is the inference to be drawn from what he has made known as to his ob- 3ects and intentions
 . Strange that this man. with his great intellect and education. fails 10 un- derstand that what the civilized world needs is not a new religion but better observance and practice of what we already have. We have many forms of religious belief among us. but men and women are not as strict in the ob- servanee of their laws and require rnents as they might be. To those who do not believe in the Jewish faith the Christian religion is broad enough 2, embrace all and good enough for any human being. or the different oreeds and sects among the believers in Chris tianity we have no call to speak. In 4hat matter all intelligent people must
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
Colonel John Gamble.

Senator John Gamble was perhaps the most talked of man in the Legisla- ture last Wednsday when The Mont gomery Advertiser reached this city, and his able statement was read by his people. Of course the rabid prohi- bitionists were not overjoyed at the manly stand the Colonel took on Con- stitutionaI Prohibition, but many, even of that class commended him for his brave words. All men admire a manly man, though they may differ with him. His reasons for voting against the con- stitutional amendment were able and logical. Some were hurrahing for John Gamble, and some wanted to make him Governor. in fact the enthusiastic antis said. The world is yours, Col onel, for the asking"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
Says The Rome rribune-Hera,d.

Alabama's motto Is Here we rest Evidently Governor Conner construes it to mean that he shall rest on top Of the people.
 There will come e time. ana that in the not distant future. when he will find it . very uncomfortable resting place. The people of Alabama will not remain dormant and submissive forev- CT. and when they do awaken there will be a cataclysm for some folks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

The Columbus Ledger says of the late session of the Georgia Legislature that "it proved to be a petty political affair."" However. 1t gives the law makers credit for having courage "to take the necessary steps to get rid ~ worthless dogs" That. we suppose. ia to be looked on as an offset to all the bad legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

judge for themseives. We are free to say. however, that pr. Eliot would De better employed if. instead of trying to found a new religion. he would ad- vocate and teach better observance of the old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

No use trying to break up or cry down the habit of using the word pen ny" in speaking of our one-cent coins. The fact that we don't have pennies in this country Is no bar to the con- stant use of the word. It comes handy. all must admit. but we might as prop- erly call our dimes shillings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Substituting the portrait of Lincoln for that of an Indian princess on our copper coins was one of Roosevelt's ill-advised and self-conceited perform ances. The act was very much in his style.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

It has been discovered that prohi-. bition whiskey in Georgia is a capital "fy- y-extinguisher." But. we have no information that Georgians use 1t to Chattanooga Times.
 Not on your life. The thirsty tSeor- gian is not going to waste even pro- hibition whiskey" that way. Ho can kill flies with a number of other things that are less scarce and d@sirable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Poor old England" remarks The Pttsburg Post. England may possibly be in condition to deserve sympathy. but she will hardly appreciate The Posts way of expressing 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

"It is now a crime in Alabama to have a thirst" says The Richmond misfortune. They would make 1t a crime if they could.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
A New York View.

NeW ' ork COmmerClaI.
 From Montgomery, Ala. it is an- nounced that Governor Conner on Mon- day night signed with more or less ceremony and solemnity the prohibition bill passed by both branches of the Legislature last week. On one side of his chair in the executive office stood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

Cuba wabblinR" is the heading of an editorial in a contemporary. If our memory serves us correctly the island has been in a wabbling condi- tion for many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
sW0RN CIRCULATION.

The figures for June printed below s.nrns. sent the actual net circulation eiA having been deducted. ..r..es its
 The Montgomery Advertiser guarannsseeSc ns con- as- advertisers land makes 1t part u Vn 'as ciScula- ttcn "a larger than that of any mo. nm ,s 2 newspaper printed in Alabama-annaa. .auis,,on aus Sunday edition has the largest ,n.sd in of any edition of any newspaPer P' Alabama without exception.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
Congregational Church Notes

The Christian Endeavor Social held in the gymnasium Tuesday evening, was the most sociable social that has been held for many a day. It was called .BaekwardSocial,n and every thing throughout the evening was in contrast to the usual order.
 Twenty-Five ladies were present at the sewing meeting of the Ladies' Se- eial Circle at the home of Mrs. George W. Baker on Wednesday afternoon, and an enjoyable time was spent.
 Last Thursday afternoon Knights of King Arthur visited Pomfret and conferred the degrees Of Knight and Page, thus completing the service By which Castle Watbaquaset is ofganiz- ed. The new Castle has a membership p of nine young men, with encouraging prospects of adding 10 it's roll.
 Harold Corhin and Mrs. Sargent were appointed as the delegates 10 represent IhIs church ali the County Conference held al Scotland Tuesday.
 Rehea-sais were commenced this week for lhe annual choir concert to De given in the early fall. The proceeds will go 10 the Ladies Social Circle.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

up more moisture than the atmosphere could readily assimilate, and the far,ofi bits of cirri Sometimes called "rain- seed''l indicating general and wide spread atmospheric disturbance. These bits of cirri somes marshalled into the well-known "mackerel sky which in proverhial lore .'neecr leaves the ground dry Sometimes they develop into the wind trees. mares tails, and other sastastic forms, known and "dteaded by sailors" "Sheep going for water was another type of cloud very conspic- uous in the later development of storm. These had something of the aspect Of the fair-day eumulus, solid and well defined in shape. but of different mission, charging in upon cloud mass literally like the sheep going for water, apparently bringing reserves of hot air or electricity for the final onset. Winds from east or south had done their part in uniting the forces. and down came the released moisture sent from the AL lantic or the Gulf of Mexico.
 Such was the simple theory in that primitive period when we ran our own weather. Little did We dream that we should see these conditions reversed to see our storms coming from the Mis- sissippi Valley and Rocky Mountains. that New England could no more raise her own storms than she can her meat and hreadstuffs,
 Thompson Hill, March 2I, 1909.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

audience. None of these attractions are lost in his most recent creation, that seems even more replete with drawing qualities than any of the CoIonel,s pre- vious successes. The lover of his fellow men and of his country, who realizes the duty of facing these serious sociological prob- lems, sits side by side with the young CT element which goes for the sake of amusement, and all feel that they have been highly entertained and edified. A delightful evening is assured to all who hear Colonel Parker in "Problems of the Poor.o
 Better than anything we can say are the testimonies of the press, both secu- lar and religious, as to the high order and attractive character of Colonel Par- ker's lecture. The following is from the Providence Journals:
 'Interesting and impressive. Views of unusual merit. Graphic portrayal of the life of the,poor was of an usual ly thorough sort"
 The pulpit endorses and commends the lecture. Here is the testimony of Rev. Watson L. Philips, Church of the Redeemer, New Haven:
 1.-The Colonel is man of fine pres- ence, pleasing voice and manner, and forcefui speech, but his real charm is in his sincerity and earnestness. He does not speculate and theorize. The facts he recites have not become to him stale in the telling. His own heart speaks as he tells of the woes and the wrongs of the underworld. His pie lures are excellent and admirably se- leeted. and seryeito deepen the impres- sion made by his words, and both to- gether--lecture and pictures-give one a new conception of, and admiration for, the splendid work being done by the Salvation Army in our great ci- ties.D
 We could add scores of similar warm testimonies, but they are unnecessary.
 The following is the program of lee tuTe and pictures:
 Snapshots along the slimy pavements. Children of Sunny Italy. The arrival of new citizens. A promenade of push carts. Overflow baths.
 Fish for Friday
 The call that came too late. Toiiers along the highway. The mission of the coal wagon At the sounding of the dinner bell. Away to the seaside.
 Trip to Chatham square. The man made over.
 From highways and hedges.
 To defray expense of this lecture an admission of p cents is being charged adrlts and children over IA years of age. Children under IA years, when accom- panied by parents, admitted free of charge.
 The lecture begins at o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
 An April Home Wedding

very pretty home wedding took place in the Methodist parsonage at oneco on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 1i, when Rhoda Fear Thatcher. daughter of Rev. Samuel Thatcher, tho pastor of the unt ea Methodist church. formerly of Brandy Hlti. was united in marriage to Winthrop Barber Hal. lard, in the presence of about forty guests.
 Al s:S0 o'clock the bridal party en- tered the parlor to the strains of aohcn- grin's wedding march played by Clay ton W. Thurber of Putnam. The brtt,e and groom were attended by Minnie A. Thatcher, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid, and Calvin tisallard of Derby as best man The ceremony took piacc under an arch in b~y win dow which was tastefully decorated In green and white.
 The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Samuel Thatcher, father of tho bride, the Methodist Episcopal rlnS service being used, The brides drcss was of white silk with trimmings of lace and satin. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses. The brides- maid wore dress of green and whito silk muslin and carried pink carna- tions.
 After the ceremony an informal re- ception was held. George Thatcher of Webster and Forrest C. Thatcher act- ed as ushers. Refreshments were serv- ed. Guests were present from Web sler, Thompson, Putnam and 0neco, and many valuable and useful prsAs ents were received. Mi. and Mrs. Ballard left on the four o'clock train for Providence amid shower of con fetti. They will be at home to friends after May lst ut Hull Dale Place, In Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
Problems of the Poor.

Under this title. Lieut.. Colonel F.. J. Parker, of the Salvation Army, Is 10 deliver lecture in the Congregational church, in this city, on Friday night, of this week. It covers the subject more thoroughly than any editorial or platform deliverance of which We have knowledge.
 Colonel Parker illustrates "Prohlems of the Poor with original moving pie lures and stereopticon views procured by himself in his investigations, and used only by him in this lecture.
 An experience of over twenty years as an " all-round' Salvation Army of fieer, from one end of the country 10 the other, besides trips abroad, renders Col. Parker one of the most competent men to deal with this all-important prob lem. That he handles il successfully accounts for the great popularity that has greeted "Problems of the Poor, n which has been before the public but few months.
 Those who have heard Col. Parkef's former lectures, remember with pleas ure his pleasing diction, abundance of wit and humor and general style, plac- ing him at once en rapport with his