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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

If Peary and Cook would talk 1t out. or fight 1t out for that matter, be- tween themselves we would not care much how 1t finished. What the country Is getting tired of Is the way others are drawn into the dispute, and the apparent continuation of 1t for an indefinite time. If either of them dis covered the Pole let him receive the honors due him without envy or malice on the part of others. If both of them discovered 1t we say let them both have all due credit for it. For one of them to dispute the claims of the other does not add a. jot or little to his position, nor does it disprove any thing. It is easy for one person to deny what another claims to have ac- complished. but the denial Is not evil dence. If both Cook and Peary would submit their cases. with all the evil dence they can adduce. to a competent scientific board. and hold their peace until that board decides 1t would be much more to their credit. As 1t Is they are muddyinE the waters and settling nothing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

tiIator tube that led to the region of the furnace that heated the building.
 He wac rescued half cooked and sent to . hospital. where 1t was found that he was perhaps fatally injured. Al Toledo---where there is . school for boys ct which the example of the col- ieee hasers is emuisted--Au attempt was made to cut boys hair. The fisht that followed when the youth declined to submit to being shorn of his 6amsonisn locks at the beginning Of the football season. resulted In his failing, or being thrown. into . cellar 4 part of his skull has been removed.
 He was lowering between lie ana death ct last accounts. In Coiorede sprfngs students thought 1t amusing to strip off fellow students clothes and turn him loose In the street, The Humane Society has interested itseif. properly, in securing the prosecution of the haxers. In Maine. the right" of students to haze is under discussion before arbitration committees. strike having been called to settle the ques- ton.
 Haxing seems to be increasing rath- CT than declining. In violence It ranges from assault and battery to mansiauEhter. The high schools and the small and obscure colleges are following in the footsteps of West Point and the larger universities. Among the many forms 1t takes . few are playful. and might be amusing to participants, but many are merely stu- pfdiy brutal. There may be . certain amount of humor in such practical joke as turning student into a crowded thoroughfare without ciothes. xA.- s>A auxx uA of humor as to find real pleasure In dropping boy down an air shaft and baking him, or pushing him into q cellar head first. or tying him to Q railroad track and forgetting that a limited train is duef Aren't many hazers merely moved by desire to keep up with the procession at other educa tional institutions. or live up to traditions at theirs7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

am suspiclous about it now he came precious near doiaE what rhs News was being persecuted for It is the duty of a newspaper to give the news and print the facts. and if by so do- ing 1t treads on the toes Of govern ment or individuals cause must be shown that the statements were not Justified. Judge Anderson plainly intimates that The News had good grounds to justify its position.
 In the second place. If libel was published in this particular instance 1t was published in Indianapolis and must be tried there. To hold other wise would be to subvert and destroy one of the basic principles of free gov ernment. and render the entire press of the country virtually in the thrall of the administration which may be In power at any particular time. It is to be hoped that the country will not again see such an administration as the late one was, but it Is well that the principle should be laid down that the press of the country Is free. and that Is not the slave of President.
 We have gone somewhat at length into this matter because we consider it among the most important questions that has been decided in a court, and we want all the people to see and understand the principles involved and settled. Judge Anderson Is entitled to the thanks of every fair-minded news paper of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
Exact Meaning of Presosea Amendment.

Fufauia Daily Times.
 AS matters now stand. we have the
 strongest prohibition iaws of any
 State in the Union.
 The defenders of the Constitution
 and the home. in their platform. have
 endorsed State-wtde prohibition and th 8 is not a fight on the prohibition laws, although some of the anenders are trying to make the poor people think so.
 The second section of the proposed amendment will allow the present leg islature if called into extra session or a future legislature, to pass laws to in-
 wade the privacy of the home ana search through your wifes or daugh- ters clothing.
 If the amenders are as afraid as they
 would have the people believe that
 some legislature will repeal the pro- hibitlon laws, then it is their duty to see tn 1t that only the right kind of men are elected, and large part of
 t.ose opposing the amendment will
 help do this. By your vote then you can protect the law. The issue now before the people is not the prohibition laws, but 1t Is
 whether or not you will stand by your homes and fire-sides If the present legislature does not
 want in extra session to pass a law to invade your homes. why was not q sIn,ple addition made to the second aection exempting the home? Do not let anyone mislead you into
 voting for this patent medicine cure all. because in its turks danger and poison to your home.
 The uld cry of wolf is as old as Aesop's Fables and has been used-evsr
 alnce to. becloud the issue and nislead the people.
 There is no danger of any saloon, but there Is q menace to your nome ana | loved ones.
 sBe it ever so humble, there's no place like home: "A charm from the skies seem to hal low us there.
 "Whtch. seek through the world. is ne'er met with elsewhere.
 Home, home. sweet. sweet home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
|. fhe Land of windmirIs

The Dutch when they invite you and they are not a guest seeking race. are extremely hospitable and make you at once welcome. Sometimes however. when 1t comes 10 dinner. their active hospitality demands an energetic recog- hilton. The table Is laid with piles of plates before each chair. On your first visit the spoons and forks are heavy silver. the knives of the finest steel and ivory. You never. however, eat with them again. When you have been shown that a family possesses them that ends it. You eat thereafter from every day ware.
 'sWhat would the silver be like foi our descendants if we used it offen9" an old lady asked me. What would we have if our ancestors had been care. less?"-Eva Madden in Harper's Razar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
Chinese Egg Examiaer.


 The artificial incubation of ducks eggs is a thriving industry In some parts of China, particularly in Canton. where a large and ready market en- courages the business. The first thing to be done Is to secure suitable eggs. and this is done by men who devote themselves entirely to the task dur ing the summer months. The exam lner suuats on the ground and holding the egg up to the lights turns 1t round and judges it's suitability by the state of the shell and the clearness Of It's contents.
 The least appearance of cloudiness entails its rejeetion. so particular IS the examiner, but nevertheless only from per cent. to 10 per cent. Of the eggs are rejected; none over seven days old are accepted. The skillfnl ex' amtner can deal with 5000 eggs in a day. The selected eggs are placed in shallow. saucer shaped baskets with lid similarly shaped, and each bas. ket set upon a wickerwork cylinder over a stove in a darkened room, heat ed by charcoal braElers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
A Haughty Youngser.

The Dothan Daily Journal Is naughty youngster. with bright head a clean face, dainty dress and well cut features. It started to kicking Mon day--against the amendment. Its kicks are vigorous enough to make a dent on its foe, too. Editor Smith Deal Is one of the brightest youns newspaper men In the state. He has convictions and isn't afraid to let the world know which side he's on. He is one of the many men in Alabama who have ever been prohibitionists. but are decidedly opposed to writing the gas in the organic law of our state. The Selma Times hands over the sweaty ualm and says Shake SnithH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

The Chattanooga Times thinks the six thousand dollars year which 1t is said Brooks Lawrence gets for stir ring up trouble. Ifs fairly good in- centive." It certainly Is. to that sort of man. but when the amendment is defeated and he can do no further harm in Alabama. we suppose he will look out for another job--at ss,oo0 a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
CHURCH AND sTATR.
French Cabinet Warned by Former
 Minister.

Paris Oct. 1S.-Joseph CaiNaux, former Minister of Finance In a French cabinet, today warned the country against being involves in a recrudescence of clerical activity against the Government schools. He declared that text books of un- questioned history had been interdicted solely because they failed to eulogize such incidents as the St. Bartholomew massacre and the revocation of the edict of Nantes.
 The organ of Cardinal Andrieu, the Archbishop of Marseilles. replying to the conciliatory speech of Premier Briant at Pergueux, declares that if the Government wishes peace, 1t must apply at Rome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
NTr seea in ThomawvilIe.

Thomasville, Oct. 18.-(Special.)- )- Hon. waiter D. Seed made a speech here Saturday in favor of the amendment. He left for Morvin, where he addressed the woodmen at the unveiling of two monuments.
 Miss Ada Dunaway was hostess for the Young Ladies Domino Club. De- licious refreshments were served after the game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
Influence of Example. |.

Edward Chm, of Boston, implores mothers in the interest of peace not to give their children tin soldiers for plavthings. So reformer and doctor disagree. c. Stanley Hall would tell MT. Ginn that the marching battalions of tin help a boy give vent to his mar ttaI ardor at just the age when 1t does no harm. Bottled up militarism might axpiode later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
nldn,t Jar Reosey.

Albany Herald.
 MT. Roosevelt is not so deeply buried in the jungles of Africa that the re- marks of Federal Judge Anderson, at Indianapolis. made yesterday in con- nection with the dismissal of the gov ernment's libel suits against Delaven Smith and Charles R. Williams, will not bump him severely. That man mas read the history of our institutions to little purpose" said Judge Anderson. in concluding his decision, "who does not view with apprehension the suc- cess of such a proceeding as this to the end that citizens could be dragged from their homes to the District or Columbia. the seat of government, TOT trial under the circumstances or tnis ease. The defendants are dischargeo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
Defensers VIII Via.
Walker County News.


 Messages from all parts of the state. from the Tennessee valley. from the mountains, from the prairie lands, from the wire grass. and from seashore give cheering reports of the splendid organ- ization, the patriotic activity of the lberty -lovng people of Alabama. to fight aganst the attempt to perpetuate Coz merism in this state. to resent the lash of Brooks Lawrence, of Ohio. to strike down the ambition of the political pot hunters. to name the United States sen ator. to letter the liberties of the peo- pie and to create an oligarchy in Ala bama which would mean increased bur dens and expressions upon the peo- pie.
 At this writing tho hosts Of the de- tenders of the Constitution in It's sim picity and purity are in splendid con dition, their ranks swelling at each ris- Ing Of the sun by recruits. whose eyes are opening 10 the fact that this Is not a moral. but a political issue, pure and simple. question involving the prop osition: shall the people rule: or shall a minority, which has too long held sway. be perpetuated in power7 | strong ministers of the gospel. men who think. men who reason. men who know, are coming forward. not in their puipits. nor on the Lords Day. but by their personal appeals and coniming- lings with the people. telling them Of the dangers which are confronting them in this campaign: of the politi- cal plot, of the hypocrisy and deceit of political pIsce-seekers. and of their duty to defend their commonwealth. These ministers. with fheir earnestness, cainaness and reasoning of righteous ness are awakening thoughtful men as never before in the history Of this state. This means enormous recupera- tive force to the ranks of those who are opposing the treacherous amend ment proposition.
 walker county is safe today against the amendment. and this safety Is dou- ply assured by the daily aecespicns to the ranks of the defenders of the Con stitution. From every beat comes the echo down with the amendment We have learned what 1t means"
 Ths campaign Is one of education and every day the light is breaking up- on the minds of those who were lead into darkness by the whine "whiskey or no whlskey" They are learning fast that instead of that, it Is "comer. weaklsy and Lawrence or no Conner. weakley and Lawrence" and they are mastering into service against the at- tempted grasp upon the state by this triumvirate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
Grace
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
 A paper out in Northwestern Kansas tells of a pious old farmer who has the habit of gazing at the rafters in his dining room when saying grace. One day. while so engaged, he fornot him self, and his grace sounded something like this: We thank Thee for this food and-by Joel there's that derned gim- let I've been looking for the last six months. I'll have Jim get up there and get it. Thou hast been gracious to us. Lord, and again we thank Thee. Aman"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
AmnMg the HnEern.

Louisville Courier-JnurnaI
 The season of hasing is at hand. Not only in the colleges and unlver- sities. but also In the schools for boys, the hazer hobs up here and there. an exponent of cowardly cruelty, and very poor judge of what constitutes q joke. Tn Rhode Island the other day number of high school boys threw A fellow student down a ven-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

The Columbus Enquirer-sun advises us not to be in a hurry about the mil ienium coming. 'Tt might come be- fore you are ready for it." it warns. We'll. we need notice So as to be pre- pared, do we not?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

"what are they going to drink in Alabama Christmas? inquires "Bill'' MontfSmerys Vindicator. They're go ing to drink egg-nogg. just like other Christian people. What did you think they would drink? Vinegar ?-Cha tta- nooga Times.
 Perhaps your friend "Bill" thinks we won't be able to get materials in Alabama from which to manufacture egg-nogg for Christmas. If he does he's away off-though we are not --.-4 about the eRsa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
Tine Highest viaauct.

The great iron viaduct of Fades is said to be the highest in the world. It Is 132 meters in height. or nearly 440 feet. Over 1t will pass trains from St. Elvy to Volvio, passing over the valley of Sioule. The work has been completed and the strength of the structure tested. The test consisted of sehdinE across the bridge. drawn by two American locomotives. a train 265 meters in length consisting of thirty great wagons laden with ashes The total weight of the train was 1.1o2,Oo0 Kilograms, a kilogram heinz 22 hounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

'Is Dr. Cook a liar?" asks The Richmond Times Dispatch. It is hard to tell. just yet. but if the thing keeps on we shall soon be forced to the conclusion that all who were con- nected with the polar business are liars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

If the Ananias Club hasn't gone into permanent retirement it ought to get a lot Of new members under the in- spiration of the polar dispute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

From the way some of the Amenders object to the kicks they got from it they probably think "the horse of The Advertiser is very robust specimen Of the equine tribe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

Judging by the reports we get from some of the Tennessee cities, some of the sort drinks sold there have a very hard effect on the drinkers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
Woman. Va. Politics.

It is a great pity that patriotic so- eietIes organized by women, should mix up with political battles. A gent Ter, sweeter. stronger. more lasting in- fluence can be wieided in the guidance of the young. through home training.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
ATRsHTPs IN WARFARE.
Not Nearly So Capable of Destruction
 As POpulaFly Supposed.

As POpulRrly Supposed.
 New York Sun.
 MT. Hudson Maxim, like his brother. air Hiram. is an inventor of explO- siyes and admitted to be an authority upon their effect in warfare The el- der. Sir Hiram. has given more atten- lion to the problem of aerial flight and his opinion about the future of the air ship would be more valuable; but the brothers are equally competent to deal with the subject of the damage that could be done by dropping explosives from airships. There has oeeh much tn inc nublic prints recently about the missIon of these engines 10 end war by destroying fleets. armies and cities The subject lends itself admirably to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

Before marriage a man swears to her of his burning love; after of the burn- ing of his biscuits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

This from The Richmond News Leader:
 The equation Of the whole Peary- cook controversy Is that nobody seems to believe anything either one of them said and the matter resolves itself into the dfsconsolate declaration of what the Psalmist said in his heart, in re- gard to human prevarication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

@ex to<al .ss. s.s. = He4 Daily Ayeraxe. August, feee ....ss'!ss ue9 Sunday Average. August, leee. .ssssso | q. Yynfgan, Circulation Manager of Lns Montgomery Advsrtfsss. being dsiy s"oSn' The foreroinx statement of The Adver- tfscrss circulation for the month of AusuN. 1908. s true and correct, and complied aftsf epoi1ed and left over copies have been de- 1ucteA. C. l. FINIGAN. Circuiation Manager. Gworu to and subscribed before me thh ooGh day of september, 1s0s-
 RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public rrrrrsuav or~rouEsu 10 10oo
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12
Lincoln's Sacred Memory Slandered

mindful that there sense of decency that beasts
respect and let it stink back to it's filthy lair and leave
the loyal people Of the nation redeemed by him in
gush and in blood to pay their loving tribute in peace
AS these lines being written there to hand
pamphlet reekng with the stencil of this dirty traffic,
and time would be than wasted in reading it. But
Continued on Page ~
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12

In this centennial season. commemorative Of the birth
of Lincoln when all patriots all lovers of good govern
ment all friends of humanity everywhere uplifted
by the example of conservation to great which
he bequeathed to his countmen let not the Shiny touch
of the saloon power soil his sacred memory.
For once let this vile hyena that delights in skulking
among the graves Of the mourned and honored dead be
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12
New Post for George D. Conger

untried conditions in those pioneer communities and
these the Superintendent must meet and solve
He is admirably equipped for the undertaking. Mr.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12

Conger is in the prime OF
life, full Of energy, vigor-
Gus in body, ripe in expe-
rience, strong in character,
Of deep religious convic-
tions, and wholly conse-
Grated to the great work
in which he is engaged.
AS a public speaker he
stands in the front rank.
He carries with him to
his new home the good
will and best wishes of all
his old associates in Chi
cago and Illinois.
The number Of men en-
ployed in League work,
the scant attention that
has been paid to the mere
matter Of individual auth
ority, leaving the official
powers Of many of the
leaders but dimly defined,
render it exceedingly diff
ficult in many cases to de-
eide whose word is law. In
view Of this fact, it is a re-
m a r k a b | e circumstance
that so few clashes Of
leadership have occurred.
The chickering's and jeal-
ousies and petty differ
ences among those who
ion and abolish slavery in
stant source Of annoyance
i-saloon leaders sink " self"
sort Of a leader.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12

honor and greater respon-
sibility. Mr.. Conger was
recently elected State Su-
perintendent Of the Okla
homa Anti-Saloon League,
and will leave for his new
field Of labor in a few
days. His headquarters
will be in Oklahoma City.
The departure of Mr..
Conger from the Illinois
field, where he has rem
dered important and valu-
able service for three
years, will leave a va
cancy that will be hard in
deed to fill. Upon his
shoulders has rested the
burden Of a vast amount
Of detail, requiring infinite
patience, great moral cour-
: age and a high order of
executive and business
ability. He has fulfilled
these requirements so well
that no one who has been
associated with him here
has any doubt of Okla
homa s wisdom in select
ing him for the difficult
task Of holding that new
and re s t | e 81 s common
wealth in line through the
early years Of it's statehoo
principle already adopted
the state. There are a tn
difficulties that will arise
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12

With the close Of the present week the transfer
of Mr. George D. Conger Assistant State Superintendent
Of the AntSaloon League of Illinois, to post of higher
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12

early years of it's statehood and making the antsaloon
principle already adopted there the permanent policy OF
the state. There thousand and one dangers and
difficulties that will arise in the adjustment of and
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-12

trying to the Union and abolish slavery II
Civil War times constant source of annoyance
and distress to Lincoln Anti-saoon leaders sink self
in the work. Conger is this sort of leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-23
BERGIN AND MCDONALD FIGHT
GOOD DRAW AT BANGOR.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 22.-Dennie Ryan
of Boston, who was to have boxed six
rounds at the Pastime A. C. Thursday
night with Tommy Bergin of Lewiston,
failed to appear, and his place was
taken by Kid Mcdonald of Boston.
Bergin had a slight advantage in
weight, but Mcdonald cleverness Off
set it. Mcdonald used a left jab with
good effect and landed often and hard
on Bergin's face. The blows, however,
were too high to do any damage. In
the first round Bergin sent series
of right swings to McDonald's body,
while the Boston boy contented him.
self with jabbing with his left No de-
cision is allowed, but it seemed to be
the opinion of the majority that the
bout would have been declared draw
if the referee had anything to say
about it.
The management announced that
Dick O'Brisn of Lewiston and Tom
Sawyer of Rockland would be the prin-
cipals in the bout next Thursday night.