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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
OLD rRnLArD.

| To read the history of Ireland and its people for centuries must cause any unprejudiced mind to wonder how the country could exist. and also wonder how.a people could be so op- pressed and mistreated by a civilized there has been so much unrest and dissatisfaction there, for no people could quietly endure the ills that have been visited on the Irish.
 In recent issue of The New York Herald appears an interview with Jos | eph H. Mccormick, of Cork. which is interesting, as we'll as informing, "Ireland is the poorest and most ex- pensively governed country in the world" he said. Tt costs twice as much per head to govern Ireland as 1t does to rule England or Scotland, and all because of the discontent of the people. Untl within a brief time there was no educational liberty for Ireland. and full religious liberty was hot enjoyed until within a year.
 There was a time when a tariff of 500 per cent was exacted upon all goods manufactured in Ireland. and our industries were destroyed by this act of the British Parliament. For more than a century not one shilling was expended by the British govern ment to revive these industries. There is revival, but 1t Is wholly due to the efforts of the people, and the consequence is that it is small and slow. Industrial prosperity cannot be created and maintained by any people deprived of self government. These conditions are the cause of the great emigration to America and elsewhere.
 "A more serious effort has been the repeated famines, in one of which r. o0o. 1000 people died from want. while f,O00,o0o were driven to death by the mad rush to. escape from the country.
 swhen Parnelf started the present movement twenty-five years ago Ire land was in despair. Its representa- tives in Parliament were self-seekers caring nothing for the people. He drove them all out and put in eighty six men who were pledged to take no personal emolument for themselves or others and to act together as a unit upon all matters of importance. This method has been followed with the result that now one-third of Ire land is paying or its debts and the people are free from the former op- pression of landlordism."
 We cannot tell. of course, whether the better day which has dawned for the Green Isle will be permanent. but let us hope 50. For generations and centuries it has seemed as If the only object the English government had in view has been to keep the people poor, dependent. servile and unreslstins. It was not in the nature or tempera- ment of Irishmen to be patient under such conditions. but every effort to free themselves was followed by greater exactions and burdens, A con- temporary. referring to Mir. Mccor- emisk,ss stafaspsnts;; speaks of them as ssixteen volumes of history put. in a few ,uness's Its is to he sincerely hoped that the future history of the
 
 island and people will be widely dif- ferent from the past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

exalted type of American manhood and .citizenship. viewed from any standpoint. and in thus speaking we do -net except washington himself. Lee was ths greatest military genius this country has produced. and with 1t manhood which has never been surpassed in our. history or .civiiiza- tion. These facts are so well estab- iished and almost universally admit ted. both in this country and Europe. that 1t is not necessary to. dwell on them.
 Lees greatness does not need a statue at Washington or anywhere else to commemorate 1t or to render itsen- during. but there can be no good req son why it should not be placed there. The causes. the events and the re- suits of the bloody conflict are his- tory; the country is again one united republic. the city of Washington is as much the south's as 1t Is the North's. and spite and prejudice should no longer be suffered to draw sectional lines between North and South. If George Washington could speak he would not object to association with Robert E. Lee in marble or bronze.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
Let tAe Big Chief Retire.

New Orleans Picayune.
 The Mobile Register after having three times followed MT. Bryan's lead ership to Democratic victories, which always ended in defeat has lost pa tience when 1t hears that great chief 8 Montgomery, in Alabama, and at Tampa, in Florida, coquetting for a fourth nomination by the party.
 The Picayune has never been an enthusiastic supporter of MT. Bryan. It could not and would not accept his free silver heresies and stood with the 9ound money conservative Democrats his first candidacy. In his last 1t imported him faithfully. but not with my great expectations of his sue ess. If MT. Bryan IS the only leader 10 be found in the Democratic party let him be our perennial candidate put if there are other men worthy of Democratic confidence and Democratic gotes, let us bring out one of them. It cannot be possible that no such nan is to be found among the Ameri- can Democrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
FRIDAY, FEBaUARY a2, 1908.
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

The formal count of the vote of the electoral colleges of the various States held Wednesday in joint session of the House and Senate, Is a reminder of the great departure that has been made from ,ghe Intent of the framers of the Constitution, ' as to the manner of electing President. The countrs win pay but scant attention to the formal count of the electoral college before the American Congress. Throughout the United States the re- suit of the election was known by 9 o'clock on the night of the day in November on which the voting was done.
 But it was not so intended by the makers of the Constitution. The ideas of Jefferson dominated the convention which adopted the Constitution of the United States. And contrary, to gen. eral public opinion. especially that of the Democratic party. Jefferson was not believer in a direct popular vote on everything. Democracy as. he un- derstood 1t was that by which repre- sentatives answerable to the people and selected by the people should be chosen. The so-called initiative and referendum would have had no stronger opponent than Jefferson, had such q thing been agitated in his day.
 He stood primarily for a represen- tative form of government. It was his idea of the framers of the Con- stitution that the voters of each State should select as their electors men of the highest character and soundest judgment who would meet in the various capitals and after due deliber- alton vote for the best man for Presi- dent. Neither he nor a majority Of the members of the Constitutional Convention favored a direct vote on the Presidency. For & number of years the electors were left free to exercise their individual choice and for thirty years several of the States. notably South Carolina. selected their electors in the Legislature and the electors, without regard to any vote, manifested their choice for President.
 The first candidacy of Andrew Jack son shook this custom In many of the States. It was charged and perhaps truly that the vote of the electors did not properly represent the senti- ment of the people. The selection of Presidential electors was taken from the Legislatures and they were made to take their instruction direct from the vote in the election. Since then the electors have had perfunetory duties to perform. They had only to carry out the wish of the voters reg istered at the polls. So 1t is today the eleetor receives his instructions on the night of the election. And while any elector could violate the instruc- tions given him. no one so far as has been recorded has had che tefneriGy to do It. .-. -.-.-
 The electoral colleges and the count of votes in the presence of the two houses only recalls the fact that, In one respect at least the country has departed from the ideas of Jefferson and the ideas of the men who framed the Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
aThe Mystery of 1908. :,

Charleston News and Courier,
 The mystery of 1908" Is not a mys- tery at all. Mir. Bryan never had any chance of election from the beginning torcea ne nsn,S sna t ,nns one cahpa1g gsnocra party. and the Democratic party did not want him. and would not have him. He carried most of the South ern States, and he carried nothing else. He intends to force himself upon the Democratic party again if he can, That is what this constant advertise ment of himself. means, and if he shall be placed at the head of the party again. not even the South will be Jeff to fight his battles any more. We*do not mean to be misunderstood. how ever We have nominated Mir, Bryan as it will be remembered, for 1919 and 1916 and 1920. Our record upon this point is clear, but we do not think he ought to be nominated, and we are sure that he can never be elected. Mir. Bryan himself Is the mystery of 190S." and no other explanation Is needed of the last and most fatal de- feat of the party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
THE AMERICAN CHAUFFEUR,
By Frederic ]. Elaskin.

at Savannah recently but learned that he had been defeated by fifty six seconds. The success of many
 racers is due to the mechanics. who
 accompany them. These mechanics repair the machines during races,
 sometimes while in motion. The fric- tion neat created by a speed of sev- enty-nve or hundred miles an hour is go great that frequently rub Der tires are melted and the wheel rims torn to pieces. If these things are discovered in time they may be repaired at the cost of losing a race. If not noticed in time they are like
 racer.
 Auto racing Is probably the most fascinating and dangerous sport in the history of amnsements.t One cri- tic has said that the casualties are as great as they were in Roman gladiatorial combats. but this is an exaggeration.A The casualities are so, great, however. that one of the pre-. requisites of the racing chauffeur Is that he must be a fataiist with no nerves and with muscles of iron. He will need all these qualities and more before he has won his race. Imagine whiriing around a cement track at a speed of 12i miles an hour. or i72 feet . second. speed greater than that of a hurricane that levels for. estss That is what was done in Eng land by Felice Nazzaro, the Italian, who Is generally regarded as the greates of racers. At the end of the race. as he came off the track blood stain was noticed on his coat He had overtaken a bird in full flight and | 1t was fiattened against his chest.
 This time was bettered on the Florida beach year or two ago when freak cigar-shaped car made one mile in 2s.b seconds. At that rate the globe could be girdied In about a week if . good road were built along the line of the equator Truly. the latter-day messengers of the gods are shod with wings of lightning. The force of an automobile going at very high speed Is almost inconceiv- able. It has been calculated that a car weighing 2.200 pounds travelling at the rate of sixty miles an hour would have an energy in collision suf- ficient to move 2s4.bo0 pounds dis tance of one foot. The force of "a car travelling i2o miles an hour would be many times greater.
 The New York to Paris, and Pekin to Paris automobile races are more or less fresh in the public mind The Journey over the wild steepers of St. beria was no more remarkable than. the trip across the United States where the cars were alternately dug out of snow drifts or swamped in raging torrents misnamed roads An American car won between New York and Paris, 100000 miles being cover ed in 1s9 days. This was as specta- cular. though not so dangerous, as the famous Pafis-Madrid race of death" in 1903, when half a dozen drivers were killed.
 Copyright. 1908. by Frededic J. Has kin.1
 TOmOrroyy--ProfeaAi0 BoxinRrt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
The uaae nf Crnr,a. .

Charleston News and Courier. r
 Crum cannot be disposed of by keep ing him in his present. office: he can only be disposed of effectualiy by the substitution Of some worthy white man in his ptace. Doubtless he would eentrai government at at Washington, m on, but we do not see that he is even entitled to that consideration In view or the fact that he has never mani his party on account of the embarrass-. ment which it has suffered GoRs his psake. Ife he had a the leasts self Ter tRe Pee ineomi or h a agr Rs sts Hod insist upon the withdrawal of his nom nation, with the hope that he might relieve MT Taft Of embarrassms of further displeasure on account .sof the official station into which he was forced against their most earnest and sincere protest This would be q fine suggested to him, as we are informed, by one of the men of his own race recently he simply laughed at the What for? He repressnts nothing in this community except his color. His own people do not come Into the slightest contact with him in. his of whatsoever through his office. Their welfare is not promoted by his ofa- cial station. He has been used simply holds on the less will be entitled to all he represents, bue he will hold on the regard of any of his respectable neighbors. Why should this whole community be compelled to suffer on his account? Why should his politi& cal party-Mr. Taft 1t is said would like to remove the alienism of the South towards the government at Washington-be forced to sacrifice the South as 8 debatable ground for the benefit of this colored person who has no standing in the business commu- nifty and practically do political in- fluence in the State or the Southe,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
This Dassin History
FEBRUARY !1s.

17se-Ethan Alien, hero of the American Revolution, died in burnng- ton, Vt. Born in Litchfeld. Conn., siTS7gRixht Reyerend John Timon. first Roman Catholic Bishop of Buf. faio. born. Died April 15. 1887.
 IS09--Abraham Lincoln born in Hard" in County, Ky. Died in Washington. O' e, April i5, 1865.
 1S2s-The South Carolina Legislature protested against the tariR.
 fSs7-Pea body Institute, Baltimore founded by George Peabodys
 lg62--General Buckner re-en1orcea General Pillow at Fort Donelson.
 lsSs--General sherman occupied Branchville. S. c.
 1S8e-Horatio Seymour, AnerlcAn ststesuan, died. Born May S1. 1SlO:
 1anI-MichiRan Supreme Court helo nuhlic franchises to be taxable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
This Is My z3rd Birthday
 BISHOP CHENEY.

Bishop Charles Edward Cheney, O. the Chicago Diocese of the Reformed Episcopal Church, was born in Canan- daigua. N. r.. Feb. 12, 1s3s. He grad later studied theology and was or- dained Protestant Episcopal minister in 1871. He was one of the leaders, in the organization of the Reformed Epls- copal Church and was consecrated mis- sionary bishop to the Northwest in 1873. Tn 1878 he was elevated to the position of Bishop of the Synod of Chi cago. Bishop Cheney is famed as 8 pulpit orator and he has also achieved wide reputation as a writer on theo- logical subjects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

when that addie-pated termagant. Carrie Nation. was brought up before a London justice and fined s7.5o for smashing a window she impudently re- marked that smashing was cheap in England. She no doubt expected irn- prisonments so that she might add something to her foul reputation by serving a term in a London jail, but she would better :. be careful. The Britishers do not fancy being, consid- cred "cheap skates" and she may keep up her foul acts tin she incurs . penalty that will not be pleasant, even to her thick sensibilitiess
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

crumpaclker wasn't dead. after all. for it seems that he was responsible for a census bill which was built to furnish good ofices and pickings for the friends of Republican Congress- men. vetoing the bill was one thing to Rooseveit's credit. it appears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

They claim to have found a real sure enough devil over in South Jer- sey and are excited over it. Perhaps the "demon rum" which has lately been busted frem a number Of States. has taken refuge in Jersey. to get a good rest. .., es..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

Now we are told that telephone line Is being constructed over the Alps, and it is said that it will have the highest elevation of any telephone line in the world. Is there not danger of straining the voices of the hello girls?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

Speaking, of Andrew carnegie's new book one critic gives 1t as his. opinion that ''hla views win attract more at tention than those of any other man after President Roosevelt So many men have been 'after Roosevelt" of late that 1t islhard to tell which at- tracted most attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

The Musk ogee 'i(okla.y Times Demo- erat Is plssnly not an admirer of the President. II calls attention to a baby weighing but twenty four ounces which was recently born in Kentucky. and adds that anything as small as that should be named Roossvelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

Is alligator steak part of the regu- lar bill of fare at swell banquets in New Orleans? They say that is what they propose to try on Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

There are now 1,ss9 branches of the Young Mems Christian Association in North America with 4b6,o00 members. It's property Is now valued at $60,000.- 900. of which s10,o00,00 was added In new buildings last year Eighty new buildings, to cost an additional Ses000s- coo, are now under way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
sWORN ClRCULATiON.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees lts advertisers tand makes lt \ part ot the con tract when reQusstedl that its daiiy ensa et lataon Is larger than that or any not H...s newspaper printed in AiaDams-and .a.,nn lnaa aas sunday edition has the largest citc1aM-s s.- ef any eoIIivn of any newspaper praneso "a Alabama without exception. < s,.....
 The figures fer December pfLnteo .ea1 " represent the actual net etrcuaatiohs @h surns hssl e been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

Net Daily Average, December, te9e .saessss Net Sunday Average, December legS. .AssaeS ea c I. Finfgan, Circulation Manager Of The Montgomery AdvefsiseR, being. duiy sWofA aaYss
 The foregoing statement of The Adyer- xisers circulation for the month of DeceTn- Der, 1eea Is trua and correct. and compil- cd after ail returns from news boys news agents. spoiisd and left-oyer copies havs heen daducted. e I. FTNIGAE.
 Circulation Manager. SwHrn to and subscribed hefoEs me tnas 6th day of January. 1903.
 RIGA ALEXANDER. Notary Public
 FRIDAY. FrHRuARY IF, 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

Duty looks on life as debt; love is af that debt:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
PrsservlaE History.

falladega Mountain Home.
 ''De Las Hymn in dc Book" is a graphic story of negro life just after the civil war written for sundays Montgomery Advertiser by J. Culpep- per. The Advertiseris doing more than any agency in the country to familiar ize Southern people, and especially Alabama. with something of southern history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
 THE LEE STATUE.

The following editorial from The Boston Globe. while in general a fine tribute to General Lee. is not exactly esir h .o,,a ,,a a,.je,,la-..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

West Alabama Breeze.
 Hrown Eyes and Blue Eyes are both very pretty. but we hope our cor respondents win not all take those names. There are other names than these, such as Rustic" Rose" Ram bier. Rsynard,s "Reporter.r Rex, and hundreds of others. Don't all sign yourselves any sort of Eyes"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
PIANO TUNING.
LOST WATCH CHARM.
Capital AbOlishes Free Lunches.

Washington. d. c., Oct 18.-No
more soup. sandwiches or "hot dogs
are to be furnished free to customers
in the drink emporiums Of the ma
tional capital. BY unanimous agree
ment of the Liquor Dealers associa-
ton the time honored free lunch was
abolished today from all of the sa-
looms in Washington. On complaint
of the licensed restaurants the ex-
else board intimated to the saloons
that it would be we'll for them to
curb their generosity in providing
free lunch. The saloons were per-
fectly willing to comply with the re-
quest, especially since the free lunch
counter has been a source of ever
increasing expense. Now the indi-
vidual who goes into a saloon 70
quench his thirts will have only a
pretzel or two to satisfy his hunger.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
NATURE TELLS YOU.
As Many a Wenatchee Reader Knows
Too Well.

When the kidneys are sick,
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures calendar.
1nfrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells of kid
ney ills.
People in this vicinity testify to
this.
A. H. Kay. blacksmith. w. Fourth
ST., Ellensburg, Wash, says: ANY
one who follows my occupation for
any length Of time is almost sure to
have backache sooner or later. Last
summer I was taken with an acute
attack of this trouble and 1t chung to
me for a month of more. l happened
to read about Doan's Kidney Pills,
and although had but little faith in
this remedy, began it's use. To my
great surprise 1 received relief after
the first few doses. Doan's Kidney
Pills went directly to the seat of the
disease, and 1 have not had an attack
of backache since"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name - Doan's
and take no other.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-18
PENNSYLVANIA BaDtiSts.

Williamsport, PIT, Oco.t 1S.-Wil-
Transport is entertaining for three
days the annual convention of the
Baptists of Pennsylvania Many
prominent clergymen and laymen are
in attendance as representatives of
the $50 Baptist churches of Pennsyl-
vaia. The convention will review the
educational, missionary and other
work of the church in this state and
discuss plans for it's future activities.