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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1909.
a CASE IN POINT.

The Advertiser has more than once
depicred the inevitable tendency Of
the present campaign towards es-
arrangement Of friends and families.
AS it IL impossible for all to see alike,
so It Is NOT to be expected that all
viii agree on such a proposition as
the one before us. or that members
OF the same family win agree on the
amendment issue. This difference Of
views and opinions. however. should
not blind either side to the fact that
each can be honest and conscientious,
and that therefore each should be toll
Grant and fair.
That Christian charity and forbear-
anee does not always prevail was a.
Instrated q day or two ago when q
prominent member OF the church. see-
ing an older brother wearing AM anti
amendment badge. said to him: u
don't want you ever. to speak to me
again as long as you wear that
badge" Was this charity? Was 1t
religious federation? Was II a proper
remark for a younger brother to
make to an older one7 We think all
right-thinking people win agree that
such . spirit. SO extensively displayed,
was little less than outrageous. and
shows to what extent Intolerance can
be carried in this matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
Letters to The Editor
Our New Mayor.
r The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
1t lie with great pleasure, the un.
derstgned writes these few lines, and
respectfully asks you for space for
The Hon. Castor aunter. our. new
mayor, has started in, just entering his
term of office, to endear himself to
our citizens especially the old veter-
not been practiced by some Of his pre-
decessors; in giving them employ
ment.
and therefore appropriates ana thanks
him the more for offering hiEn employ
ment which on account Of its nature
he y very sorry 70 say he was MOI
that the7o Old Vets. EdIfTuudoubtealy OF
fer him thanks, for thus looking at
ter their welfare. God bless him. and
grant him a successful term OF ONCE
disposition and good, win toward those
who are getting too old and feeble to
perform hard labor. In conclusion
would remark, that 1t may not be
seeking such in asking the old soldiers
for their vote and support, to not only
offer them their assurance of appre-
citation for doing 30, but do something
in return for them-giye or ofter then ei
to perform. instead Of giving 1T to some
one else. especially negro. who APP
pears to do It for less pay---for re-
member the poor old soldier needs
money as well as his more fortunate
eomrade. who can lay his hand on
ready money at. any time. Be good
and kind to the old Vets. and try to
make their remaining days In some
way comfortable.
Thanking you for giving these lines
space in your most valuable paper.
remain respectfully.
Charles, Munich.
Member Of Camp Falkner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
Compare Them.

Birmingham Age Herald.
Compare the personnel of the con-.
tending forces in this bitter amend
nent campaign. and what do you find ?
Supporting the obnoxious proposition
political parsons. professional agita-
tors. fanatics and many honest, but un-
thinking men. Opposing 1t Ave sx-
Governors. two United States Senators.
FIVE Congressman. manv distinguished
educators and thousands Of thoughtful.
clean. patriotic, God-fearing men In
private life. Character aud brains
combined the comparison Ia over.
whelmingly on the side of the de-
tenders of the Constitution. AL! put
speeches delivered in favor Of the
amendment would not be equal in
force Of argument the discussion
of Judge Thomas w. Coleman which
was printed in The Age Herald OF last
Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
whlsker on rleetlon pays

Walker County NEWS.
Judge Weaklev claims 10 be a very
profound lawyer, one who knows every
line OF the Constitution, and of the
statutes of the State. II he Is all III
claims to be In this respect he mis-
states facts in his arguments on the
stump In defense OF the proposed
amendment for the purpose of deceiv.
ing the people More than once, yea
many times. Judge weaklev has said
that the Constitution OF Alabama for
bids the selling OF whiskey on election
day; and that. therefore. 1t can forbid
The only section OF the Constitution
that has reference to the question OF
liquor on election day Is the following.
Sec. 1911. Art. VIII~-It shall be the
duty of the Legislature TO pass ade.
auate laws giving protection against
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

A friend sends to The Advertiser
this brief extract as to action OF Will
cox's brigade, sharpshooters, at
Ream's station, when tntercepting
''Wilcox's Alabama sharpshooters,
composed of I'VE companies under the
command of Captain A. w. Ledbetter.
of the 9th Alabama, were thrown for
ward in deploy and soon encountered
the raiding cavalry. which they drove
back to their main line. When the
raiders made general charge. the
charge and sent them back in confu-
sion. About this time. General Fitz
Lees cavalry was pressing them from
the rear when q complete rout ensued.
the raiders losing all their artillery
and maf1y prisoners.
sharpshooters were very heavy, losing
nearly one-third of their line. Among
the officers that were seriously
wounded during this engagement were
Captain A. w. Ledbetter. of Marshall
County; Lieutenant Sutherland. of Mo-
bile Ala; Lieutenant Drummond. OF
t7reenville, Ala, and Lieutenant Mon
roe Renfro. Of Jacksonville, Ala, who
later represented his county in the
Legislature"
There is an inquiry as to present
homes of the four officers named
above.
Captain Ledbetter is still living. we
think in Marshall County. We have no
information as to Lieutenant Suther-
land, of Mobile. and Lieutenant Drum
mond of Greenville. Perhaps some of
the visiting Veterans will be able to
tell about them. Lieutenant Renfro,
who for many years after the war hy-
ed at his old home and also. for awhile
in Montgomery, moved to Florida, and
died there in very recent years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

disions a. are any Of the citizens Of
Illinois For the commission Of al
most any other offence IN the cate
CORY Of crime they would have suf-
fsred the law to take its course. The
nature of the crime committed by the
negro. and It's brutality. was too
much for the patience and forbear-
ance of the white men OF the COM
munity. Reason and forbearance fled.
ana for the time being they were saw
ages. Possibly they regretted their
frenzy when II was too late.
We know that our explanation holds
good in most Of the lynchinss for
like crimes in the South. AZ peaceful.
as quiet and as law-abiding men as
can be found In any community have
taken part in these outbreaks. They
were men who not only advocated law
and order but practised It on all or
binary occasions They were good
citizens who could be depended on to
uphold the law on all occasions ex-
'cept this one. but when the infamous
crime which 50 excited the people Of
Cairo has occurred in their community
II changes their nature for the time
ana the blood lust takes command Of
them. And. az The Register says.
these outbreaks among .iaw-abiders'
Is not confined to section or State.
nor are its exhibitions confined to
place or time.
We are not advising, endorsing or
defending iynchins or any other form
Of mob law. for this paper has al
ways been firmly and steadfastIy OPP
posed to all such proceedings. We
have merely been showing that It is
not confined to one section. but that
like causes may and will produce like
effects everywhere. And we also,
wished to show that a New England
newspaper can see and admit facts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

At the recent municipal elections in
New York twenty-five cities. includ-
ing New York and Buffalo. elected
Democratic Mayors. Fourteen OF these
cities were formerly Republican.
among them such important places as
Utica. Binghamton. Schenectady Yon-
kers. Kornell, oswego. and Corning.
Only four cities In the State. all rela-
lively small. replaced Democratic ex-
ecutives with Republicans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

A total eclipse of the moon is sched-
uled for the early morning hours. or
o'clock, on Saturday. November 81.
On the following Monday, the goth.
the greatest political eclipse ever
known in Alabama will fall upon the
men who. for selfish purposes. orig
mated and stirred up all this strife in
Alabama over an amendment to the
Constitution. Coper. weakley and
Lawrence as constellation will go
into obscurity forever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

Elderberry wine has always been a
favorite product among the thrifty
housewives up In prohibition Maine
theoretic prohibition. understand. bat
the Maine people, more fortunate and
free than those of Alabama. are al
lowed to make and Keep as much of
this wine for their own use as tn ~
choose, and their homes will not Dc
broken into and ssar.aed because %
st. Fortunate MainsI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

Let us not lose hear, en.irely. for
thar are always concentrations. AS
rroof OF this. We arc authoritative =
assured that this years. /, -op of crau.
berries will lie double that of last
year. While It Is true that cranber-
ries will not exactly take the placs CT
corn and hog. there are times when
they come mighty handy and go down
nicely. Let us be thankful for cram
berries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
A sundny Moral aleeting.

Gadsdsn Times News.
Hon. Frank s. White, of Birming
ham, addressed a packed court room In
Csadsden Sunday afternoon, q large
percentage Of his audience being won
en- and children. Strangely enough
Mr.. White devoted most of his time
to the defense OF the Conner admins
tration and. although 1t was the Sab
bath day. he was vociferously cheer
I'd. He rather skated around the edges
of the alleged moral issue. preferring
to praise the governor and his adj
of the states AFFAIRS. No
objection could be made TO this, how
ever, as Mr.. White Is one of the Co
mer iieuttnants In Alabama and his
admiration for the governor Is but
natural
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
DIncreaIt TAeir Own Honesty.

Troy f1eratd.
The enemies Of the people or in
other words. the misguided brethren
who are tearing w heaven and he'll to
deprive the people of their rights to
go around the state telling their hear
ers that the brewers have sent thous-
ands OF dollars into Alabama to cor
rupt the voters. Who are the voters
they speak Off 1t certainly must be
theirs as a fellow seldom buys that
which Is already his own. so they must
have very little confidence IN their
followers II they can be bought FOR
any sum
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
AT.HoME.

the evils arising from the use OF in
toxicatihg LIQUORS at all elections"
This section does not seem to impose
the duty upon the Legislature of pro-
limiting the sale OF liquors on elsc-
ton day: but very wisely. In the abb
sence OF the constitutional require
ment, the Legislature has enacted
laws against such practice.
The makers OF tbs Constitution re.
garded ''the Legislative department OF
the government nearest to the pople
and most protectiye OF their interest
just as Governor Conner once said he
did In his message converting the last
Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

While It is great misfortune to
the cause of right and Justice that SO
many OF Alabama's good citizens will
not be able to vote at the coming
election. that is only an added reason
why all who can vote should not
neglect their duty, but turn out and
vote against the amendment. The
majority will not be as big as it
should and would If all would vote.
but we can make 1t significant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
A Mans Anairn.

BeSsemer weekly.
This election is not woman's and
childrens' AFFAIR. Amending the consl
tuition belongs to ysters. 1t requires
Judgment not hysteria. Perhaps y
might be excusable In the heat anu
passion of a prohibition campaiEn.i
when the drunkard and his cadiverous
wife and starved children were betor"
the public gaze. for women and emil
dren to arouse themselves and hank tne
polls and by their entrtatieS ana teArs
the making and sale Of liquors. But
that mission has been attained. Ine
making and sale of whiskey has been
prohibited. The pending CUES tion NJ, ,s
one which II adopted VIII dlvectlV
trench on ones personal liberty and the
sanctity Of the home. There IS pro :
hfbition without It. There would pc
no liberty with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
4 FALSE anroRT.
Nailed By a Member Of the Amend
-e msent Forces.
Ma rion Standard

Mailed BY a Mennber Of the Amend
nlent Forces.
Marion Standard.
addition headquarters more detail
ed reports are being received by
the state COMMITTEES. The vaporings
OF the claim department of the anti
amendment forces are being olsslpat,,
ed before actual figures fr Snr s sesoss
a July sun. A fair sample may 2e
taken from Perry county las to the
situation In Perry couRty." runs the
to- ereaninat s Eve do not concede
to the ants single beat n the
county. Ii the election were held on
November we would sweep the eo sav
gains to continue TIN the vote Is tax
en-. Our figures are made by con-
sentative men. Of long campaign ex-
making false claims as to Marion. The
truth OF the situation Is that they nave
lost practically ell the strength they
had here at the time o. the Montgom,
who signed the cali TOR The conven-
fion have come over to the side Of the
amendment. The anti forces here con-
drawn reeynus from whiskey or still
retain their thirst
The above sent out to the amend
ing, active and honest supporter OF
the amendmsnt and his criticism ask.
criticism n the aq ',a o Gym tsr's
lie out Of whole cloth" Will the Lord
hear and answer prayer from such a
source? we don't believe 1t.
Since the above was put in type we
are in receipt of the following letter
from a former citizen of Perry, now a
citizen OF Birmingham. containing the
above clipping. The letter reads as
follows:
Enclosed find clipping from Mont
gomery Daily Times. You can readily
see what the amenders are claiming
IN your county. How about IT? r. Can
1t be possible that the good people of
your county are drifting away in the
wake OF Brooks Lawrence and such
Rodlike rren as Judges Shivers and
Stewart w. r. Hogue. W. M. Fowlkes
and many others cannot stem the
tide? can't heiieve old Perry has SO
far forgotten the carpet hagEer resi-
me, as to abandon her liberties"
Have no fears, old friend. Perry
has never yet trailed her flag in the
dust or followed the leadership OF a
Turnkey. fs 80
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

Not that we feel much real interest
in the little affair. but would like to
know who hit the last lick down in
Nicaragua. We have matters of much
more Importance to engage our atten-
ton here at home. but we like to be
posted on even trivial affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
pUBLrC SPIRIT.

The following conversation with a
prominent and enterprisins retail
merchant has been reliably reported
to The Advertiser:
/ would like to subscribe to the
new boat line. and will do SO II II is
agreeable to. the other members Of
this firm. But want to say this
Tor thirty years ] have been faithful-
~ subscribing TO everything that has
that a few retail and wholesale ner-
cnants shouid not be expected to do all
the subscribing to matters Of public
do anything. Or very little. to assist
IN building q larger or more prosper
Gus city. We merchants have to, do
al the subscribing; the city as a
hances the value of property. and as
each year rolls around the landlords
charge US more rent. They are the
ones really benefiteS,y yet yon seldom.
various subscription lists that are be-
Ing constantly circulated, and. which
the merchants ane all expected to
s nGs While III G %s s sed as IF sos
benefit 1t is very small to. the. In
creased yal .S,ns Of property s ana
more than they do. and not send
away from Montgomery for anything
that can be purchased here am for
sh s ws sew to sbs oss o srg y
working for the good Of the balance.
more liberal and patriotic. spirit
should be shown. by all. and more
especially the property owners.
Z 1T h a wen known tact that lower
freight rates attract mercantile inter
ests. and principally manufactures.
and these are really what make
city; they increase the popuiation. and
Increased population means more
stores and housea to rent. and more
food and clothing to sell; It means
more money In. circulation and more
business for the banks.
Therefore, we say that the present
movement for an independent boat
line should be public spirited--it is
not for the benefit OF a select few, as
some would think. but to. accomplish
good for every inhabitant.
The Advertiser wants to see every
one have some interest in the propos-
ed boat line, feeling that II. is a mat
ter Of public pride to the city of Mont
gonhery, and departing from its usual
custom in such matters. we want to
help the merchants raise S1c.000--tOo
shares of stock at the par value of
800 per share.
Send US your subscription for only
one share. with a letter expressing
your cooperation. and commentator
of the project.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

When England and Germany bank
Ty4pf themselves by trying to Guido
<eaeh other in the way of buiI1,ng big
battleships will either be any bertel
off for 1t?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
DRIFTWooD
On a Montgomery street Cor.

EDO you believe in sitting while &
lady holds nm to strap?"
mo, indeed: learned early In life
holding on to q strap. The lady was
my mother. and wasn't able t" sif
undaunted.
In crowded marts the hungry toiiera
with pale drawn faces hShtinE hard
rryias 70 aig what Mother Earth win
Just little span OF empty years.
Just a little love,sa iittle1hates 4 ~
And then at last bowling down to
Fate.
BUT two who face the future undis.
with love the guiding-star are IN.
afraid
Historieal 0ve-siKht.
william Tell was preparing 10 shoot
Don't fergit ter gimme tn core.
BILL" piped tiny voice from under
the luscious pippin.
Jaw. gwan. said William. with
laugh. There amt a-gein' to be aas
Then he let ny the arrow.
He Knew.
Young Authoress-How shall De-
scribe hetheart OF q rejected lover 70
make II appear unutterably sad and
Mr.. Newiywed--why not compare IL
to enc Of nav wife's biseuits7
From a Blrd.s-Icys view.
owi--.You seem perturbed. Mr.. crow,
seen chased out OF the corn HELD
Crow:-Yes: and when I think nj
In the wilderness. I'm disguised at the
inEratitude Of these stingy farmers.
I'm the Nature OF a Revelation.
sWhy did Jenkins stop the divorce
proceedings when they were half way
He said he didn't realize what a
s wife.s II lawyer began tsiilns the judge
( m Beauty and the Beast.
Didn't the girl love your
parents objects"
No. but YOU see her pet buii-dos
was unfavorably impressed
The Happy Time.
Parson SNOWFALL again breaks forth:
'warlxin' all de week frum early
mawnin' 'twell de night.
Shoulders bowed wild labor still Tse
iookin' to de light
Oars one thing to look forward to--no
matter how you tire
tia siugin 'Halleluiah on a Sunday
IN de choir!
wulSin' sn de summertime an wuktn'
In de cold.
wukin' TIL vo' feels lax on no longer
you kin hold.
Yo' finds yo'self smilin' an you reels
yo' heart ON IRE.
On q Sunday mawnins singin' sHalleiu-
liah in de choir!"
PHI. H ARMSTRONG. y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

There. seems to be sort of let up
in aviation, or else we are not keep
Hope they are not going to quit fly
ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
Pocket Dogs.
Pathfinder

An English dog fanciers' paper says
that fine specimens Of the Pekinese
pocket dogs, which weigh only three
pound. We may be pIebian, but we
prefer pork chops. even at the thigh
price Of 20 cents a pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
BIDDER MAILS A LIE.
Did Not Promise Speaker Cannon
Campaign Support. !

Campaign support.
New York Special. .
Herman Ridder. proprietor of the
New York Stats -zeitung having had
his attention, called to statement at
tributed to Speaker Cannon to the et-
feet that Mr.. Ridder had promised Mr
nent New York newspapers. Including
his own, in the national campaign, pro-,
vided he would see that the duty on
wood pulp was removed, said yesseF-l
day: -.
"The story is absolutely false and
ridiculous. Cannon must be crazy 10
make such an absurd statement. l
did not pledge him the support even
of my own paper ard never talked 70
him about securing newspaper support
in any shape or manner"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

1t really looks as though Chicago
is having more trouble with its po-
lice force than It has with those whom
the police are supposed to look after.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17

Wear your nti-amendment badge,
II you like. and allow no man to per-
suadA or force you to discard it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-17
Beaatifui Poem ON Wall.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
j. H. Campbell. civil engineer of the
Department OF Internal Affairs OF
recently while travelling in Virginia.
going over some of the old ground he
traversed while in the service OF his
country during the Civil War, picked
thor Of which Is unknown but from IT'S
beauty and thought It is believed to
have been the work OF some famous
author who for some reason made 1t
These beautiful lives were scrubbed
upon the walls of parish church
which was erected in the year 1875.
sna S s ysrs We're sae to have
been written some forty years ago and
were signed "A Stranger" The old
parish home Is surrounded by very old
ly laid out cemetery OF Petersburg.
Thou art crumblins to the dust. old
Thou art Fastening to thy fall.
And round thee In thy Loneliness
Clings the ivy to thy wall.
The worshipers are scattered now
Who kneit before Thy shrine;
And silence reigns where anthems rose
In the days of Aud Lang Syne'
"And sadly signs the wandering wind
Where eft, in years gone by,
Prayers rose from many hearts to HIN.
The highest of the high.
The tramp of many o busy foot
That sought thy aisles Is DER.
And many d weary heart around
Is stilled for evermore.
How doth ambitious hope take wings!
How droops the spirit now!
We hear the distant city's din;
The dead are mute below.
The sun that shone upon their paths
Now gilds their lonely graves;
The sephyrs which once famed their
brows
The grass above them waves.
"Oh. could we call the many back
Who're gathered here In vain.
Who've careless roved. where we do
now,
Who'll meier meet again!
How would our very hearts be stirred
To meet the earnest gaze
OF the lovely and beautiful,
The lights of other days.
"A Stranger"
In renovating this ancient parish and
preparing it for memorial the above
| lines were sent away and were cast
in a tablet in raised bronze letters.
and with several other tablets con-
tanning the names of the ministers and
mem bers and other Interesting church
history are on the old walls The
pews. altar and pulpit are still there.