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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
A soua CRITIC.

Poor old Charles Dickens has been put to death again---as far as an ai- legged literary critic can do the job. One of this class writes to a New York paper and almost chokes himself in the effort to prove that mot a sim gle book of the despicable author Is a work of art" Pretty hard on dead and gone Charley, is it not? One re- suit of his explosions to quote The Chicago Record-Heraid. "has been an outpouring of letters which indicate that many writers of good English dc not share the views of the cores pendent. They like Dickens and pro- claim the fact. though in doing SC they must put themselves among the uneducated. And we have just such manifestations of obstinacy every time that he is killed. whether the slayer Is critic of high renown. a conventional hack writer who follows after such a critic. or a flashing me- teor like the correspondent"
 We are constantly coming across seif-a ppointed critics who seem to think 1t both right they possess and duty they owe to posterity. to sling mud at the old writers. Few of these great authors of former days are safe from islander and abuse on the part of these critics, and though their regulations are not smirched by this class of traducers of genius 1t is none the less nauseating. We do not know who this latest specimen is, but he cannot hurt the object of his mal- ice.
 Charles Dick ems may not have been a great writer" as the term is ap- piled to some of the literary charac- ters who preceded him. His books may not be works of art" though we do not profess to know exactly what the critic meant by the expression, and doubt if he did. But Charles Dickens. as writer of popular and entertaining books and stories. had Few, If any, superiors in the age in which he lived and wrote. Few writ ings had more of human interest than did his, and few writers appealed more directly to the human heart and feelings than he did. But it Is useless to write eulogies of one who stands so high in English literature, and equally useless to defend his name ana works against ill-informed crit tcs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

Because we gave The Columbus Ledger a friendly tip to the effect that it might find plenty to do nearer home without continually putting into Al abama affairs. that paper hands out a somewhat lengthy editorial in reply. some portions of which are neither fair nor accurate in referring to The Advertiser. and concludes by asking. Does The Advertiser want The Ledg- CT to butt in?" We are not caring snap. The course this paper Is pur- suing on the constitutional amend ment question is the course it believes to be right and it cannot be influenced or turned aside by unfair criticisms from within or without the State. It Is so accustomed to being maligned by ill-informed or interested parties that 1t has no fear of harm from such sources. So. if The Ledger chooses to cast discretion to the winds and butt against stone walls let it gang its ain gait" and welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

bition party then he will seek at our next election to gain control of the U. $. Government, with Brooks Law renee as the Moses that will lead the people Into dry and deserted pastures by the side of dried up waters of 3 country cursed by fanaticism, bigotry and lawlesSness. tf. ,s :, Now. fellow citizens: If you love liberty, If you prize the priceless her. itage given to you by your fathers In the Constitution of the United States, If you want to see your State make no stop In the progress of development now under fay, if you want to enjoy the sanctity of your homes free from intrusion by mercenary officers of o corrupt and venal government. the thing s Tor you you o,sss to d9 Is to go around central point in your beat on Saturday. the 1lth inst, at 2 o'clock p. m., and when assembled to select one or two of your best men to go as delegates patriots who will meet at the Audito. rum in the city of Montgomery on We'd nesday, the 18th inst. for the purpose of organizing a. campaign in which all to defeat Conner and Weakley's consti- tutlonal prohibition amendment Ev- cry voter in Alabama who loves his home. and who wishes to see the State politicians. should make 1t ais business to impress on his neighbors the great importance of ev- cry man turning out on the 2Sth Of November and going to his precinct and voting against the iniQuitous measure. constitutional prohibition, Conner and his allies are trying to force upon the people of Alabama.
 l shall be in Montgomery and hope to meet full representation from Et- ofah Cherokee. St. Clair, Dekalb and Marshall counties.
 Respectfully submitted,
 R. B. Kyle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
DRIFTWooD

Btggs-Gee. I received 5olt ysster. day when I vent up against stone wall Ia my new auto. Riggs-Man. that Is nothing to tns ment viii ret on September IS. whsr It goes up against the people When su6ragettes make speeches And vote their aye and nay VIII they still wear corsets. Or fling the things away? But there's no use in taking Guess the corset's come 10 stay.
 swho is that fellow out their kick. tng up .unh . commotion in the surtr "Oh, that is one of these struggling young humorists you hear so much In Kentucky man born of woman is | of few days and full of bullets. and h
 sos;rding hoYse es os,ss. IS G1 fsw bs osys oays 1 as he goes and sometimes he Eoes without paying. The editor of The London Times pre- diets war between England and Ger many In the near future. And. such a war as 1t will be! It will shake the heavens and the earth and the waters prominent 6surs therein. no doubt. Now is the time for Count Zeppelin to get busy with sure enough war ma- chine to skim the clouds of war. + 4
 A tailor in Russia who had married in nepl prlsGn. ulE Eviasmsiy sy the 'D masistrsss ] was of the opinion that he had already T discovered the Poie." yelis Peary.
 No. twas l." Cook doth declare, And the only solution we're able to Is there must have been two Poles
 there.
 rloSsss rmss snSc' %shs Ss yoys yeys Hifs or favorite son. Oh. yes, shoot all the burglars you want to. Your wife and favorite son have no business stay home and protect the suvsrware by ali means.
 A Miss Todd of New York city has how to operate 1t. too. The women are determined not to be outdone when 1t comes to high flying. and they never are. might be added.
 t
 It seems probable that Ballinger win "Pineh"-oh. amt that the iimitf headed towards the earth. so pr. Cook and Lieutenant Peary had better hurry and decide this thing before the o1o Pole Is smashed into smitherssns.
 pr. Cook is farmers son and was born in a log cabin. We are inclined to believe his story after all. Of such IS the bone and sinew ot this nation made
 Life goes headiong," sayeth Elmer son. It certainly does in this day of popular method for life. to make its exit from the pedestrian's body.  The latest style hat for men is the blue" lid. It is even worse than the green hat and that is saying a good
 SeaDpernong Time. Oh the Scuppernongs are hanging from
 the vines in Alabama,
 And 1t fairly makes you water at the
 mouth,
 Oh these dreamy days of fall are the
 best old days of all.
 And 1t makes feller really glad he's
 livin' way down South.
 on in scur rpernong Time. When Life Is ike lifting laughing
 lovers loving rhyme. oh the scuppcrnongs are juicy ano
 they taste so awful goody
 as they grab 'em from the vine. When the morns are getting frosty and
 the bob white Is a whfstlinE Gatherin' the scuppernongs Is simply
 In Scuppernong Time, Q, iss :.
 Sweet Scuppernong Time, When Life is like lifting, laughing
 lovers loving rhyme.
 PHIL H. ARMSTRONG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

Are not Peary and Cook liable to experience intense humiliation before all is done? If Dr. Cooks story Is definitely and fully shown to be a fake he will. if he has any pride, be the most terribly humiliated man the world has seen. If his claim is fully established the humiliation will be Peary's for having allowed envy or jealousy to get the better of fairness so far as to cause him to try to de- stroy the reputation of the other. It matters little how 1t ends now. for things have gone so far that one or the other must find himself an object of pity-or contempt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
The Monteomery Conference

Clanton Banner.
 The conference of citizens of Ala bama. called to meet in Montgomery next Wednesday is timely and promises to be very interesting.
 From the experience we already have of the prohibition statutes. it would be the height of folly to try to incorporate them into the organic law of the State until their value shall have been demonstrated. or their fallacy proven. With officers entering the homes of respectable citizens. on the mere suspicion that liquor may be dis covered therein. 1t is time to call a halt. or goodness knows what will come next
 But 1t appears the prohibitionists are so elated with the success they have already attained. and afraid to give their venture into the unknown a fair trial. are eager to engraft their views in the constitution at once,
 This the conference. called largely by many of the leading men of Ala bama. will take steps to avert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

The announcement reported to have come from MT. Byan that he is tired of talking and will cut his speech making down at last one-half is well come news. The poor parrot in the story talked too much. and Mir. Bryan may well take warning from the bird. He is a good talker. as all must ad- init. but 1t is equally true that there may be too much of a good thing, and if he can accomplish such a feat as cutting out half his oratory he may sava himself and his friends a lot of smbarrassment in future. He has said many things that were not for the good of the Democratic Party, and perhaps if he will talk less he will make fewer mistakea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

The Waycross. Ga. Herald seems to be some ewhat at sea on this pole busi- ness, and wants to know whether or not Cook and Peary both discovered the same pole. We hadn't thought of that and maybe that will explain all and make everything lovely again. If the universe 1t would be possible for each to have found different one and thus both of their claims would be substantlated. We think the mat ter we'll worth looking into by some of those who assume to know about such things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

motor will not be invented and put in- to use that will require the carrying os vastly less weight and at the same time produce much greater speed than is now possible with steamf As
 matter of fact. the possibilities of the electric power are far from being known as yet. We never know what the future may have in store for man. kind in the way of motive power. and if we judge the future bv the past we cannot even guess. In fact. man may yet discover or invent power that will be far in advance of even slec- tricitv as a developer of speed. It doesn't seem reasonable. but we must bear in mind that unreasonable thingr are continually coming to pass, and we are learning not to be surprised at anything.
 There is one danger connected with this striving for increased speed in ocean liners and that is that these flyers may not provo as safe as the slow-going vessels are. In other words. there may be danger that in- crease of speed may result in decrease of safety. If the time comes when voyage across the Atlantic can be safely made in four or five days. if not in less time, 1t will remove one of the objections many have to the trip. because there are many people who want to cross over who do not relish a prolonged trip. but who will be glad to take short one. The Lusitania has made record which others wtD try to equal or exceed. and may sue ceed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
ANOTHER PROBLEM.
Says The Chattanooga Times;

says The Chattanooga Times:
 What Is apple brandy?" is a ques. !n tIon seriously discussed. by The Wash snsten sd ta TGst Tbn Mcn The article is commend there certainly can be no violation of the law in reading about 1t. although cur Alabama contemporary will be in that that . digger" of t wifi make "a
 Well. we are free to admit that we feel just wee bit shaky of late when we speak of anything connected with liquor. The Alabama newspaper man never knows when he Is going to l run afoui of some Trovision of some prohibition law. and 1t is best to be very careful.
 To decide what Is apr brandy?" is as difficult as to tell via; is whiskey. and for like reasons. Liquor distilled from apples is apple brandy. just as liquor distilled from peaches Is peach brandy, but there may be limitations of each, as there are limitations of real whiskey. so that the man who samples either cannot be sure that he is get- ting the real article or a spurious one AS to a ''jiggor" of the drink mak- ing a man drunk-well. there is no call to be surprised at that. Genuine apple brandy Is one of the most ef- fective intoxicants to be found. as all should know who are properly inform ed. Not that we speak from experi- ence. but from observation. as well as from information obtained from those competent to express an opinion.
 Mind you. We are not pretending to know what or how much a "jigger' is. It may be of the capacity of a ne-glass or goblet, or a beer mug for anything we know about 1t, but we suspect that the fill of 1t. if filled with real stuff, will make "a Midas of Lazarus" as our Tennessee con temporary puts 1t. In other words he will be prepared to say: "The world Is mine" and act accordingly. We are not posted on such things. All the same we know what real apple brandy Is, if you please.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

The Henry County Standard tells some Of the rampant amendment boosters 10 soak the booze out of your own hides first before chasing good people with the whiskey inter- ests." Good advice, but perhaps some of them will not care to follow it. Not eyery man who declaims against -whiskey people" and "whiskey in- terests" Is total abstainer In prac- tee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

Lord Northcliffe. a prominent Eng lishman. fixes the year 1912 as the time for an Anglo-German war. but that seems to be hurryinR matters somewhat. It will not give either na- ton time to build more and bigger warships than the other. and the fight cannot be properly pulled of with out a full supply of Dreadnoughts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

When flying machines get to be as common and as safe as automobiles it may be possible for the average newspaper man to enjoy a sail through the air. Come to think of it. they seem to be fully as safe now. judging by the records made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

If man has really discovered the Pole he may be pardoned for indulg- ing in a little rhodomontade, as when he speaks of mailing the Stars and Stripes to q Pole" It may turn out that some of the nails failed to take hold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

The report has been sent out that twenty geese got drunk in Greensboro, N. C.. one night recently. They were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

We need a flexible currency" says contemporary. Right you are: a currency that can make a i've dollar bill stretch over a twenty dollar debt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

Which one Is Atlanta going to lay claim to- Peary or Cook? She will hardly try to claim both and can hard Iy ignore both.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

pr. Cook tells ns that the North Pole Isn't larger than a quarter of a dollar Perhaps that's one reason 1t has been so hard to find.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
sWORN CIRCUI.ATION

The figures for June printed bslow repre eeat the actual net circulation. eu feturns' hayfng been deducted. ..
 The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its odverttsers (and makes 1t Q part of the cv. uacf when reQuestedl that its daily circuA ton fs larger than that of any morning newspaper printed in Aiabama-and that ts gunday edition has the largest eMcuAAaV ,n q any edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Why This DiRereneef

Hartford s-Herald.
 One of the amendment orators, in his address before the Prohibition League here last Thursday night. paid his re- spects to pr, Williams for trying to buy space to fight the amendment in the Clio and Florala papers, and eulo- But he did not say a word about the prohibitionists trying to lease our whole outfit, devils and all, to fight for the amendment. We feel sighted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Making Appointments.

Selma Times.
 Recently a Dallas boy applied for an appointment at the hands of the Gov ernor. who replied. Dallas County mine, and I think I'll give the place to a North Alabamian." and the latter got the job In very few words, the ones quoted. ts em bodied Comertsm in merit. but how did you VOTE?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

ings generations would live to repent. we hope the proposed amendment will be defeated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

Oh. not at all. It might have been been caught with a bottle in Alabama. but to the best of our knowledge and belief there's no Fuilerlicker law ur In the Arctic regions. A swig of good old whiskey would have been just the thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
What the State Papers
 Are Saying and Doing
Great stress on Maai.on

Huntsville Mercury Banner. Governor Conner must have laid great stress on carrying Madison County for the amendment, else why should he leave his duties to make four speeches in this county?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Increase at Montgomery.

Andalusia Star.
 Alabama has been dry since last January. and "very" dry since August !; However he the police PSa records Srds of August. 1909. were far in excess of Au- gust, 1908. There's one argument against constitutional prohibition that Is going to be difficult to break down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

The. Montgomery Advertiser seems pr. Cook to have done when he dis covered the North Pole, would have been to have taken q swig of good American whiskey. Don't you think that would have been very much out of the way up there?-Dothan Home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Colonel Gamble's Views.

State Senator John F. Gamble. of Troy. who is In Birmingham looking after business interests. said: As the campaign against the constitutional prohibition amendment progresses fl becomes more and more apparent that the amendment will be defeated. In the Second District I believe that every county will give majorities against the amendment. I know that the Second District will give an overwhelming ma jority against it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Governor MOOre'u Grave. IlA~. TNaak Afo A a saAA

CarroIIton west AIabamIOn.
 In the cemetery at Carrollton rs- poses the mortal remains of Gabriel Moore. one time Governor of Alabama. The grave IS unmarked. and save for a few of our older residents would be unknown. We take this method 0t calling the attention of the Alabama a hope that some step will be taken to place at least simple tablet to show where one Of Alabama's prominent citi- gems found the rest that cometh with dissolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
HOusewiYes PrOhKblted. Evergreen Courant.

 Evergreen Courant.
 The proposed amendment to the com stItution says, The manufacture. sale and keeping for sale of alcoholic and malt liquors and other intoxicating beverages shall be forever prohibited in this State"
 Many a good mother has made wine for home use in case of sickness. 1T the amendment is ratified she canuut do so any more forever for she would violate the constitution of the State of Alabama. Cider Is also barred for 1t Is an Intoxicating beverage"
 Lying Editors. Selma Times.
 Rev. S. F. Wasson, of Huntsville. is quoted as having made the statement recently that he wouldn't believe an anti-amendment editor on his oath. He didn't say, however, that he matntalnad the same attitude towards those edt- tors who are supporting the gag. We are all just editors and If the biggest majority of us are liars. surely the fe- mainder of them are too.
 But seriously. people do not gain anything for a given cause by vi'lify- Ing the opposition as does MT; Wassou. The nti-amendmeht editors" are nnt strictly of the angelic type. neither do they make a speciality of lying. Edi- tors are just folks. like you and yours: There are good ones and bad ones--all have convictions and principles In thetr hearts as a rule
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

''Never shoot burglar" says Th Florida Times. ..It might be your wifi the burglars you want to. Your wifi and favorite son have no business stay ing out that late. So keep 'em . home and protect the silverware by al means.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
The Chautauqua.

Following is the program for
next Sundays CLautauqua Circle:
Papers: The Condition of Rail-
road Crew in Spanish Honduras,
Ranch and Ranchmen, Sunny
side, Unemployed VS.. Drunkards
aud Criminals and some music.
The President says: "a spe-
cial election will be held next
Sunday to choose a Secretary for
the remainder of the term. I
trust all members will be on hand.
The Office of Secretary requires
special ability and care should be
exercised in the election
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20


To the Editor:
| see New York has designated
Columbus Day as a Holiday.
How is it, If Columbus discovered
this country, it is called America?
Will you please inform me?
f. r. Y.
Christopher Columbus discover
ed the Bahama Islands and Cuba,
believing them to be part Of
Asia. In 1899 Amerigo Vespucci
discovered the mainland of the
North American continent and
in his maps he named the newly
found country Amerigo-after-
ward incorrectly copied by other
chart makers, America.-Ed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

The potato famine has struck
the Eastern states.
The Pacific Monthly is coming
to The Mirror on exchange.
There were 10000 tags printed
for the new prison last week.
The flower beds are being re-
planted and look very fine.
Good Housekeeping is coming
regularly on The Mirror exchange
list.
The local artist-painter has been
doing some very fine retouching
all around the place of late.
The butcher residing in 6 says
he is still anxious to have some
one send him Leslie's Weekly.
The party in 42l would like to
receive the American Musician.
He has other publications to offer
in exchange.
The occupant of 1913 would like
to receive Field and Stream and
offers other equally good publica-
tons in exchange.
Twine shipments are running
from four to six carloads a day
superintendent VILLAINS and his
cohorts are kept busy.
Chief Engineer Schatz superin.
tended some very necessary re.
pairs in the press room of The
Mirror during the past week.
Superintendent Wilt m 9 il
playing tag with the print shop
The game furnishes homemade
physical culture for the prints
ALI magazines, monthlies and
weeklies received by The Mirror
are distributed through the library
as rapidly as they are received
The Technical World Magazine
for June contains many interest
ing articles on practical subjects
A correspondent asks: docs i
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
Monthly School Report.

The local night school closed
its term on Friday evening last
and will reopen on Sept. Is. For
the two weeks in May during
which six sessions were held the
highest attendance was 149 and
the lowest al. The average at
tendance was l48. The average
compulsory attendance was 81 and
the average voluntary attendance
81. There were ten pupils tenn
porarily excused by the medical de-
partment, one excused by the
Deputy Warden and five discharg-
ed from the institution. Two
pupils were reported for breach Of
institutional rules. None was
reported for incidence or lack Of
interest in school work.
Superintendent Vandereike re-
ports having carried on a most
successful school season.