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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
PRISON SCANDAL AIRED
CONDITIONS IN TEXAS BEING lN-
 5g ..vBsTIGATED.
everDment Cemmission visits Penal % Instftutioss, Discovering AL
 leged Abases of Prisoners, Both ,White and Negro,

UOth sWhite and NegrO.
 San Antonio. Tex. Oct. 3l.--(SpeciaI.) ) pcnttentiarfes Is peculiarly hard one Is now being established by a govern Inent commission visiting the various penal settlements. In many cases abuse of authority Is shown to have added to the eshardships severe system already imposed.
 Prisoners, both black and white. have been subjected to the lash for slight offenses, while hard work and long ton have made their lives misera ble in the extreme. The investigation now going on has also established that no efforts whatever have been made to reform the Eunfortunates. That the system in force is purely punitive can no longer be disputed.
 In the inatoEity of cases not even good reading matter was at their dis posal and the few books that were found were Bibles owned by the pris- oners. Sunday Is mostly passed by the prisoners In gambling.
 Deserving of mention is the fact that the present investigation was brought about through the efforts of a news paperman. George Wayerly Briggs of the San Antonio Express. About a year ago he became interested In the matter through stories of abuse that came to his ears and ever since then he has been pounding those responsible for the continuation of this antiquated penal system. ,
 What the result of the investigation will be Is hard to say at this time It is predicted, however. that the present hiring out of convict labor will be abolished, and that modern methods of correction will to some extent take the place of the penal principle now ap- piled Whether the lash will be elimi- mated or retained is not certain. Pub He opinion in general Is against It's re- tention. but the priSpn. officials who have voiced their opinion on the sub- jeet. so far, seem to under the impress sion that without the lash little could be done with the prisoners, more espe- cialiy with the negroes. Not all the data gathered by the commission is be- ing made public and for this reason the next session of the Texas Legislature should be interesting one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
oId se,zing Mnchine. yyantea.

Sau Antonio. Tex. Oct. 2i.-(Spectal) ---Got any old sewing machines that you can spare? If so, write to the
 United States Consul General Phillip c, Hanna, of Monterey, Mexico. He has made an appeal for sewing machines for the flood stricken poor of that Mex ican city. Anything that will sew will do. In view of the fact that the frosts have done much damage to the Mexican corn crops that had not been swept away by the flood. shipments of that cereal are now being made from this city on behalf of Northern philanthropy tsts. There is still much need for clothing and blankets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Behind the Veil.

Golfers Weekly.
 A young. Indian. studying in Eng land. writes in private letter:
 T wish we could come more in con- tact with the hard-headed, business like American or German. who would tell us how we. with our brilliant. yer satile ability might rise in the scale of nations"
 He does not care for the influence of the missionaries thinking their gospel of unworldliness one which is already held in India to the verge of weakness. We do not want dry phil osophy of inaction: we want action" Even in the days of the Buddha there were the Charvakas, who called the Vedas humbug, but this practical at titude has always been held by a very small minority. The general spirit Is that expressed in one of the ancient books:
 ''As in the great ocean, one piece of driftwood meets another, and often meeting they again part from one an- other. such Is the meeting of crea- tures."
 In the West this point of view is exceptional and often the work of youth: Nothing new. nothing true, and no matter" Two college philoso- phers were conversing over their demi- tasses and cigarettes, in a pie ture by Du Maurier What would life be without coffee?" one sighed. Yes" 1.-the other said. and what is life. even with coffee?" Into such questioning, with which mainly we are impatient goes a huge mass of the best thought of Asia. An intelligent British cler- gyman, writing In the Contemporary Review" about the spiritual forces in India, uses the word "dim," happily. l to express the thought and the ideals of the country. Is 1t depth that makes | the mystery, or Is 1t the pertinacity and quietness with which generation | after generation take seriously mora
 ideas which to the West are only q flavor. as 1t were, or a background to reality?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Costs to PaII Flowers. ,

Colorado Springs Col. oct ,- Especial. .5--The damaging of trees and shrubs and the defacing of sceneryis serious offense in Colorado Springs. where the police magistrate recently fined tourist from St. Louis $a5 and costs for pulling up young trees in Cheyenne Canon which Is part of the the public park system. The tourist paid the fine. In the Garden .of the Gods. persons pulling young trees by their roots were apprehended. and through civic organizations and trus- tees of the park action was taken to bring them to justice. The colorado Springs authorities in the past have frequentIy adopted vigorous. measures to protect the natural scenery from such vandalism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
nIacIxman I. spe.lter,.. ]!

Huntsville, Oct. 31.-- Especial. ,--- Samuel Blackwell, ex-mayor of New Decatur addressed the citizens of this city at the county court house yester day in favor of the amendment to. the constitution. Mir. Blackwell in speak ing of the "old guard. that has orsa- nized In opposition to. the. amendment. said he recognized in them the same force that the people have fought and overcome on hundred political bat tlefelds and the same bunch that fie has been fghting during the last thir+ ity years -s Iej 7 s-ss ~ ~s-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
EuIogize Ferrer

Detroit, Mich., Oct. Sl.-Resolutions eulogising Prof. Ferrer and condemn ing the officials responsible for his ex- ecution in Spain, were adopted at a mass meeting at Turner Hall this af- ternoon. Prof. William E. Bohm of the University of Michigan. was the prin- cipal speaker and a number of other speakers addressed the crowd in vari- ous languages. There was no disor- ders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
|S ABOUT TO DROP Appointments Await Taffs Action.
 CHAM SITUATION TENSE lnship Fight Rapidly As ing Interesting Stage. q 1Ae.p.s. and supperters nrter Redsusle EGert. for asrs--speeul.tiea Rife Con- s~n.s Cs.tenss ef Fertk-
 ssni.x Messase
CHAM SITUATION TENSE
n ALFRED ,. srorER.

|
 kington, Oct. 31.--(Speciai. )--A
 number of appointments will
 o be considered by President
 nd the members of his Cabinet
 the executive settles down for
 70 here next month. But before
 Ees up the question of appoint
 1t is understood that Mir. Taft
 i've much time to the preparation
 message to Congress.
 In his recommendation to the
 Akers Mir. Taft touches upon even
 of the things he has mentioned
 talks during his travels in the
 and South. and discusses them in
 nted way. the forthcoming docu-
 is likely to be long one. How
 It is not thought for a moment
 1t will be as lengthy as some of
 nessaEes that were fired at Con-
 by former President Roosevelt.
 pointments that under ordinary
 instances should have been made M months ago were held up. Ac-
 was delayed for purpose. When Eress was in extra session the tar RVS were being overhauled. there
 rebellion in the camp of the Re- leans. and the President and his Users were not disposed to act on ninations because it would have cre- d further dissensions. to say nothing prolonging the time for getting the V law on the statute books.
 Then when Congress adjourned, the pointing powers came to the conclu- tp that in certain of the States it Q)Hid cause friction if the political 8)b was divided in advance of the cleo 4ns, SO the list was put aside. but ]Fnething will have to be done along X<zr q fsa 4ances are a big batch of nominations m go into the Senate in the first |eek of the session. A large percent De. of course. will be of a routine taracter. and will have to be fur lshed the Senate as matter of form.
 Hig Plum in Alabama.
 The Birmingham postmastership is Ie most important appointment that ill have to be considered for Ala anna. The talk among the officials at he department Is that no action in his case is likely to be taken until he factions at Birmingham get to- ether and agree upon man.
 If they still keep up the fight among hemnelves the chances are that !. 'fyers Carter, the incumbent, will be ermitted to retain the office for an 1dcdnite period As is we'll known, @ -t%s lasN eaNAah6 Pt0tty BoHcratiy oI he solid business and professional men f the city. and that fact has been a prt of stumper for the fellows who ave been trying to get his scalp. rom the best information obtainable 'ostnaster General Hitchcock would Ike to give his influence to Collector oe Thompson. but gossip has it that Iniess Mir. Thompson can trot out a nore acceptable candidate for the Bir- atngham postmastership than Joe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
MT. Cfane Little Previous.

New York Journal or Commerce.
 It was the published intimation, due to the indiscreet frankness of MT. Crane, that the department was en- gagged in the examination of the re- gently signed agreements between Ja- pan and China with a view to protest Ing against one of them, that cost the newly appointed Minister to China his place.. The text of these two agree ments Is now public property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
CascA EsrapeS rrissner.

HuntsvilIe.. Oct sf.--(SpeciaL)--- sherifr Mitchell has been notified by Detective Stout. of Nashville. of the capture of J. ". Johnson who was sent from this county to Pratt Mines for term of two years on . charge of horse stealing. Johnson escaped a few weeks ago and went to Nashville where his wife lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Amendern At AIernnder ,lItx.

Alexander City, Oct. 31.--(Special.)- )- George A. Sorrell. of this city, and Rev. George Stoves, presiding elder of the Lafayette district addressed an audience of five hundred at the court house on the amendment this even ing. The audience was enthusiastic and cheered the two spsakerS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Circun Man Mi..,na.

Birmingham, Oct. b. A letter from the management If the Sells-Floto Circus says that J. Brown, an attache of the circus, has been missing since that aggregation was in Birmingham last week and tt Is believed he Is the one who was killed by Frisco train Wednesday morn ing. The body is still unidentified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Hefin at Tal,nsree

TalIassee, Oct. 31.--tSpecial.)--J. Thomas Hefiin made an address to an audience of about 800 people here last night in favor of the amendment.
 pr. Huddieston of Wetumpka was introduced by William E Eisberry. who later Introduced Mir. Hanin. MT. Hefiin kept the audience in continu- ous roar of cheers and laughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
W. C. Cerllsle pesd l.

Decatur, oct. si.-tspecial,) ,)-w. C. CarlfSs is dead at his home. 12o1 Fourth Avenue. New Decatur. after an illness of several days. He, was 7s years old and was one Of the best known citi- sens of the Decaturs and member of the Baptist Church. The funeral services will be conducted from the Central Baptist Church, New Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01

better tan vas sapec<sd. The racing each dsy wse nnusuAlly 1ne. The nrst fair has been co succsseful that the msnagement has already announced that 1t Will hold . second fair fmmed-
 ietely after the white people hold their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Campa1wn Tor n, N. c, A,

Huntsville. Oct. 31.--(Specfal)--The first week of the campaign for the. sss.000. building fund for the Y. M. c. A. home ended Saturday night with the work about half finished. The direc- tors express hope that the whole amount will be secured during this week. p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Az Expen.iye Experiment..

According to the report of State lAu- the Alabama Treasury on October i this year. This is not very pleasant con- dition of affairs to the taxpayers of our sister State. Governor Conner has proved quite an expensive chief magis- trate. ftl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Nearo Fair A success.

Athens. oct 31A--( Special 1--The first ed last night after successful event
 The attendance was large, especially the last two days. The exhibits were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
Mrs. Archie Dead.

Huntsville, Oct. --(special.) )-Mrs. Tishie Archie, aged 45 years. died last night at the home of her brother. T.. S. Stilwell. Two sons and daughter survive her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-01
short-I.ived Amer,cnnn.
Philadelphia Ledger.

PhlIadeIphlA I1edBeT.
 Professor Irving Fisher, president of the Committee of One Hundred on Ma tlonal Health. and member of the Conservation Commission, has com
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
"a SISTER TO THE OK. F."
,Et2 ssA - I'D Il a,Etars $500.

|aping- fools put it out. Read Mr.. Wide
mans article
Aye, but think of the rights of the
parents" Who has a right to take
this creature, Stolid and stunned, out
of the kindly care of her parents and
say, Thou shalt 80 to school; thou
shalt learn to read, and even TO write:
thou shalt learn great learning; thou
shalt not be binder than the bat and
more Stolid than the OK; thou shalt get
something back Of the upward looking
and the Light thou shalt arise and
walk; thou shalt he something better
than the things that creep and crawl
through the world?" What. indeed.
cgcS of the parent, the ignorant ambi-
tionloSs parent who did indeed and
verify slant back this brow? This
poor, stunned thing is the property Of
another thing no less stunned; who
shall step in between the twain? Who
shall ask. with the poet, that question
which searches the Whose
breath blew out the light within that
brain?"
1t is great and wonderful question.
The greatest minds Of the state and of
the legislature have sat up nights try
ing TO find the answer. And still the
difficulty grows. 1t was ever thus
with genius; often they fail to hit upon
those things that lesser minds grasp at
the first trial. This, we feel, is now
the only obstacle in the way of com
pulSory education. We ordinary folks
have caught the idea and are ready to
scotch the snake. Our only present
difficulty is in breaking the news to
our higher statesmen. With the &C.
CcntriCity and near -SightedneSS that is
the attribute of genuine genius, they
Still hang upon the edge of uncertain
ty.
But i'm the end we are confident that
we plain folks. like Col Bacon and his
lady friend and all the rest of us, will
be able to persuade highbrowS who
hold us in the hollowS OF their hands
that one of the best things that could
happen to South Carolina would be
the inauguration of an educational
system that would spare persons "driv-
ing in the country lately" the sight of
thoS" poor sisters. not to speak of the
brothers, to the Columbia State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
~ F%4%E#&%%H&444444$&4444 49,
AMONG THE EXCHANGES
They're Gone.
'|%* #%@%*'A.N* E'%**s - ,,l';

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They're gOne-bleSS their souls
every one of them-they're gone. The
poOS, hard-worked newspaper man.
the man who has to look out for the
public. We hope they have had n
good time. We have tried to give
them the best we had in stock We
trust that their visit to Greenvillc has
been as pleasant to them as it has
been to uS-then we know that they
have had good time.
Boys and girls all of them-for
these annual meetings make us all
boys and girls--they have served To
cnliven Greenville and have made
their stay so pleasant to us We
wish that we could have them every
day and every week-in the flesh.
1t is so pleasant. but we will have To
content ourselves in having them
every day and every week in their
papers, in their d Sheets" as Col
Bacon says.
The annual meeting is an annual
"SurceaSe from sorrow" and the
tired editors and their wives and
sweethearts may learn now that
GreenVille will always welcome them
to Paris mountain, to Sans Souci
club, the former home of Gov Beni.
F. Perry to the ball game, to many
other placeS-but the weather man
"Dip0" his forms and IumpaI nn th,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14

Inc way of the opponents Of ON
pulsory education is getting roughcr
and rouBher. The way of the trans
Sreasor is hard. We people Of South
Carolina are beginning to get down
ITO brass tacks in this mater and the
Hub dub Of the politician with his in
sincere eNOrtation about the rights
OF the parent" is beginning to arrive
at its true appraiSemcnt. There is
nothing that counts SO much as facts
especially when these facts literally
stare us in the face.
We are Gratified, for example. to see
in the EdGciicld Chronicle one Of the
strongest and most uncompromiSing
editorials in advocacy of cOmpulsion
that ii has been our good fortune TO
observe in South Carolina paper.
Here is an experience, and what came
of it
This week we copy, from The State.
what is, in our opinion. an extremely
strong and noble plea for compulsory
education. We copy ii, first because
cause it is from the brain and soul
and pen of an honored ncighbor- -Su-
permtendent Of Education John T..
Wideman, of Greenwood. AS time
goes on, and horrible facts glare us
white people horribly in the face. we
could almost absolutely curse the
blind, and generally selfish and instn-
cere, opponents of compulsory cduca
ton.
Driving in the country lately, near
the town of LaurenS, with a woman of
great grasp Of mind, deep thought and
noble altruiSm, we met a young cOum-
try rirl apparently Of eighteen years.
rough, mkcmpt, StOlid, awkward. al
most barefoot. This strong and nat
urally Eood-lookng girl gaZcd at us
, with Stolid and vacant stare. And
the lady. kindling With quick indigna-
tOn and quoting from Edwin Mark
hams terrible poem, The Man With
The Hoe, cried out, Who put out the
Light in that brain?' There was a ser
mon and Il warning in that cXclama-
ton Who put ont the light in that
brain?' Stolid, selfish, ScnSelesS,
shameless, cruel parents put it out.
Stolid selfish, ScnSelcsS. shameless,
cruel legislators and oilicc-holders and
onicc-seckcrs and pap suckers and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
4 PECULIAR SHAPE.
Mr.. Is. g. Allison Has 4 Natural
Growth" Shape Worthy Of Note.

This is not a cotton shape we are
mentioning which you might think
by the heading in connection with
blooms OF the last two weeks would
be the case but il is of walking
cane head that We wish to speak this
week, which head is Of an cxtraordi-
nary nature. 1t is of laurel which
grew i'm a rock cliff and was gathered
by MIR. II. G.. Allison, Of the wcll-cStab-
lishcd and busy firm Of j. It, Boyd &
Co, fine electricians. etc. (amd who.
by the way, have the large contract
to light ana water" Mr.. ID. IT, Counts
new residence now in course OF con
SructiOm under the supervision of MI
Thos. H. Cromcr Of Ncwbcrry who
knows his business and which will
be one Of the most beautiful and sub
Startial residence houses in the Statc)
But to return to the walking stick
The root forms a perfect head OF a
small creature like a squirrel or kind
drcd member OF the animal kingdom
With the exception Of the two little
black beads for eyes that MIR. Allison
properly placed to complete the imila-
tion, the said head is remarkable
natural growth and worth possessing
as a curiosity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
MOODMEN WILL GIVE PICNIC.


Eden, July ION. The farmers are
badly behind with their crops on ac-
count OF SO much rain during the week.
Miss Claytic Babb's friends will be
glad to know that she is improving.
Mr.. G. v llipp and wife visited in
Laurcn# this week.
Nlr Martin MahaiIoy visited Mr.. r..
J.. Babb# family this week.
The protractcd meeting will begin at
Rabun Greek church the first Sunday
in August
Magnolia camp, number l5G, w. o..
W. viii rive picnic at Woodvillc ON
July 3Oth a biz day is expected. y
,NUmbcr of prominent speakers have
been invited and there will doubtless
be large crowd on hand,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
Mr. Parker at Fountain Inn.

Last Wednesday might Rev. G. y.
parker. rector Of the Church of the
Epiphany of I.aurcns, S. c. held ser
vice i'm the Presbyterian church TO
onr knowledge this was the first EpiS-
copol service ever held here \ good
CONGREGATION was present MIR. Par
Eer made very favorable impression
anon his congregation with his sermon
ON the Renewing of Gods Image in
Man News and Notions
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
Real Estate Offerings

l22 acres of land, bounded 10y lands
M NanS"l OwmGs, liya Jackson md
~, %" Creek. Price $50 per acre
Ia "oS of land near Gray Court.
be ndtd lands of T.. r.. shell, W.
+. Gray even room cottage fine
barn ana outbuldings ANA fine past
m". Price $50 per acre
acres in town of Gray Court
mic" building site. Price $5Ouoo
200 acres Of land near Durhim Crccl;
church, bounded by lands OF W. r.
Parks and l.aurcnS White; : tenant
houses. well timbcrcd, good state of
cultivation. Price $4,000 per acre.
- acres land, bounded hy Lands Of
j. u. Wells, Thomas IBurIs. and others
with five room dwelling, muod out
bnIldlnH# near EXON. Price $ll per
acre.
One lot AT Watts MINIS, with seven
room cottage, 2UU feet front ana Too
feet deep, with meat mar%rl Price
81 200.
Some valuable property in town OF
Clinton, Nine business lots ON liruad
street. ranging in price from $500 tu
$l,2UO per lot, TWO lots fronting ON
MuSgroNc street. $500 each one
beautiful building lot fronting Mus
grove street, price $1,000 one lot
with beautiful residence fronting on
MusEruve street price $".IuO. See
me early ii YOU wish to purchase, this
is an eNceptiona! opportunity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
Costly ThoughtlesSmcss.

Here are two vacation experiences
Of pastors. One of them was sum.
moncd back by telegram to oniciatc
at wedding in his parish. 1t took
considerable time from his days OF rest
and $40 for travelling expenses. He
received wedding fee of 81. An
other pastor was called home to attend
a funeral. The journey both ways
cost him $40. He received the hearty
thanks Of the bereaved family for his
kindness and nothing. though they
were able to pay his expenses We
take these instances from an exchange.
There is less probability Of their idrn-
titication than if we should cite exam
pies in our own denomination which
have come nudcr our own observation.
We have known of pastors whose brief
vacations were thus cut short and
whose very limited appropriations for
their days OF rccuperatiom were Scri-
ouSly reduced. Usually il is not mean
ness but thoughtlessncss which lets
such loads fall on ministers The
COngTeEatiOnaliSt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
The Issue. Taxpayer or Tiger.

Editor BOney OF the Laurens Advcr-
tiser is somewhat mistaken in his un-
derstanding OF The News and Couriers
position az to the liquor situation IN