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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
HAVE FOUND ANoTHTR.

We are continually being reminded of the truth of that whimsical idea given out by Dean Swift. or De Nor gan, or some other old timer that ."Fleas have little feas upon their backs to bite 'em." because of modern discoveries and alleged discoveries of some new parasite. microbe or other specimen of small cattle. We are nev- CT surprised at being told that we are in danger from some cause that has lust been discovered by science. We hear "an eminent Egyptologist.' says The Pittsburg Post, speaking of these things, "who has discovered an insect which is found on a bug much re- sembling the common pest of a board ing-house bed. The bite of this para site is sure death. for the victim quick ly becomes delirious and in a few days wastes away to a mere skeleton and dies. Thus far no one has discovered A cure for the sting of this insect. Fortunately. the bug has thus far con- fined Its death dealing to India. but has lately appeared in Africa. These scientists are always discovering some- thing to disturb our enjoyment of life"
 human beings sit up and wonder what is coming next? is evident to our mind. though The Post doesn't exactly say so. that this dangerous parasite rides around on plain bed bugs. That's just what they are. and most people know more or less about that sneak . ing insect. He is one who prowls about In the darkness. seeking whom he may bite. and maki Ing a nuisance of himself generally. We don't need to be told of his mean ways.
 And now. as if 1t were not enough to be hunted. annoyed and tortured by nocturnal blood-sucker. we are told that his kinfolks nre clothed as with a garment. as we might say, with in- hnitesimal creatures far more danger | ous than he. The hed-bug Is annoy Ing. sometimes beyond the limit of hu- man patience. but we have never heard that he Is A deadly peril to humanity but he might as well bite and kill us himself as to do it by proxy. If he were carrying the poison in his owl bill we might know how to look out for him. but when he sheds deatl from his hide It leaves us up tree so to speak.
 It Is little consolation to be tol' that this deadly parasite is at presen confined to India. In this day of con stant travel many Americans visit In
 dia and naturally they must put ml
 at the hotels Naturally. again. the, sleep on beds. and naturally some mor they may carry one or more oE then
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

The man who knows 1t all some times comes to grief when he least ex- poets 1t. as recently happened at fire in New Haven. A well-dressed man was standing on a line of hose, loudly declaiming to his friends about the inefflciency and lack of knowledge of the average fremen in their work. Just as he was telling the crowd ex- aetIy how a fire should be put out the hose burst and the flood of muddy water that enveloped him put him out very effectively, Possibly he knows more now than he did before, even though he may not know as much as he thought he did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
"old Enemiea Returninr.r ?

Selected for The Advertiser.
 '"The children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold! the Egyptians marched after them."-Ex. xiv 10
 The State of Israel in Egypt was one of severe bondage: at every point they were overhorne; their manhood was insulted: they had neither privileges, nor rights. Their best nature was dwarfed; they were treated merely as beasts of burden.
 The condition of Isreal Tn Egypt very ntlv resembles the spirited con- dftion of man in a state of sin. How ever loud his boast. he is a slave; how ever much he thinks.he has liberty. he can only go the length of his chain. Sin is slavery sin is continual oppres- sion.
 The enemy of Israel was powerful Pharaoh had everything at his com mand; they were weak; he was on the throne; they were under his feet. And Pharaoh's feet were heavy. The spiritual condition of mankind in a state of sin ts precisely the same. The enemy of man is powerful. When he Is described by earthly figures. they are terrible. He is "a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour"; he is ''the prince of the power of the air; his hand is heavy and cruel; his rule
 
 break it; he Is subtle, coming and en- ticing us in a thousand ways. He has untirng minions who do his bidding tc our undoing The enemy of man is powerful indeed
 Israel escaped from the hand of Pharaoh. By a strong and nightly de- liverance Israel was secured from the thraldom of Egypt. They marched along the road of promise and liberty so far that they thought they were safe forever; hut on looking back be hold! the Egyptians marched after them" That Is often the case with a redeemed man in spiritual sense. Here is a man who has taken upon himself the name of Christ; one is watching, at little distance, expect | ing that he will instantly step out of Egypt into Canaan. and because the man is weak and worn. and stumbles. some cruel word is used, some bitter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
REASON HAS FLED.

The Reign Of Intolerance Is Now al
 Its Height.
 Editor Advertiser:
 think 1t was old Brutus who said: "oh judgment! Thou hast fled to brut-
 ish beasts
 And men have lost their reason"
 I do not certainly know that 1ude- ment has entirely departed from men, or that men have entirely lost their reason. but when, consider some of the work being done and attempted up has been a time when reasonable, just and fair legislation was considered the highest form of statesmanship. but that time has apparently departed. Now. with some honorable. exceptions the legislators think that he who can show most zeal in championing freak legislation is the best statesman.
 Some of the bills introduced at the present session are simply absurd, and show that their sponsors arc either wofuily ignorant, or have some per sonai object in view, or else are actu- ated solely by. the desire to create a sensation. Other measures proposed are unjust and inconsistent In their hurtfui to State and people if they should become laws. But there have heen bills introduced at the present session which can be characterized by 
 go beyond any form of intolerance that has ever been known in an Ala barna Legislature and land ls back into the very letter and spirit of Puri- tanism.
 I must confess that am unable to account for some of the work being attempted by our Legislature. wheth CT the wave of paternalism and intol erance that has of late been sweepine over the country has driven out thei reasoning faculties: whether they art doing all this to please the Governor whether they have private ends fir view. or whatever may he at the hot tom of 1t all. 1t Is a sSrious reflection on our State and its citizenship.
 do not profess to know anything O the legal or constitutional reasons fo this extra session. but do know tha it Is In fair way to do more harm to the State of Alabama and the peo pie than any legislative body that ha assembled since the miserable era o reconstruction. The members can dt themselves credit by adjourning thu session and going hone. They can not do the State any good by remain ing In session longer. -- OhserXer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

on and bring them to America. Or they could hide in the trunk or hand bag and be transported across the briny deep. , One of the bed-bug family is never at e loss to find way to 20 where he pleases. and he can 20 hun gry for weeks if that will help him to reach his destination.
 And that isn't all. The extract quot ed tells us that these creatures have lately appeared in Africa. and Africa is not altogether shut out from this great and restless republic. Our ad- venturous and somewhat nomadic and restless citizens visit Africa and some times an African comes over here. What is to prevent some of tho visit ors Or returning travellers from bring ing over specimens of this cousin of the bed-bug with their baggagef And Mighty Hunter should gather in a small cargo of them and bring them over along with other trophies of his wonderful prowess? They wouldn't want or expect better transportation facilities than to be tucked snugly away in the boxes along with stuffed monkeys and other big game that will be brought over as evidence of human skill and daring in darkest Africa. in short. the idea has somehow permeat- ed our inner consciousness that there are parlous times ahead for all and singular in this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Letters to The Editor
ATTACKS ON COURTS.
A Vital Dinerenee Between Criticism
 of Courts and Political Omcers.

A Vital Di6erence Between Criticism of Courts and Political Omcers. Editor The Advertiser:
 sgod nrooR. attacks upon the Supreme Court, his apologtsts hastened to parry his de- served censure by urging that the same as bad in criticism of the Governor and the Legislature. I have never seen any attack upon either the Governor or Legislature which went to the extreme Every sensible man knows. however, that the proper limits of attacks. to courts aare far narrower than for eriti- cism C. attacks upon tne political de- partment of government. The Gov ernor and Legislators champion poll ways claim for the benefit of the whole people. They. press particular meas ures and policies and advocate them. Otherwise directly interested. they are interested in holding power by the ad- yocacy and maintenance of these poll cies. Their motives are always open to defend themselves. and the people expect them to reply O attacks upon their policies and motives. Broad lib- erty @ in that regard is for the public A just public opinion, however. has drawn a more exacting limit around criticism and attacks upon courts. Courts do not make or champion poll cies. They are in no wise responsible for them. They must Ignore public opinion altogether, and decide accord- ing to law, no matter what their opin- ion or policy of the law. Courts do not propose anything to the public. They cannot have anything to do with any matter, unless some party brings 1t be- fore them. They are no. interested in maintaining. one policy rather than the other. in order either to get or to mold political power or place. Judges by common consent are bad men when they do that. They are not free to re- ply to attacks upon them. Public opin- ion forbids their resen ing attacks up- op them or their motives in the ways which are open to members of the Leg islature or executive departments and other men. Hence no attack upon their motives Is justifiable, unless judges are corrupt or moved by partiality to an extreme which amounts to corruption A judge would be disgraced who went upon the stump to talk about a case pending before him. All right think ing citizens draw a vast distinction in the latitude of attacks upon a court and attacks upon the political depart ment.
 Common Sense
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
sUNLAY, AUGUST I, loe.
HE STILL LIVES.

X Occasionally we come upon the name of some one long forgotten. that brings back memories of time that Is now only an echo of the past. unpleasant and almost sickeninR. We doubt if many of our readers. without taking time to think about it. who should see in their paper the name of P. B. B. Pinchback could cali him to mind or remember who he was and what he did. Yet this muIatto--for he Is part nexro-was Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana some forty years ago, when warmouth was Governor. and when most of the Southern States were at the mercy of the Goths and vandals who preyed and fattened( like vul- lures on a helpless people. We'll ven- ture that he is still remembered In Louisiana with something akin to loathing.
 We confess that we thought. when we thought about the matter at all' that this malodorous Pinkne~ Benton Stewart Pinchback. to give him his full name. had long since "gone whar de good darkies go," wherever that is' hut there we were mistaken. He. with the three great names he disgraces. is very much alive. and doesn't propose to be forgotten. He has ostensibly had his home in Washington. where he has been practicing law and other things. Now he turns up in New Ro- chelle, N. Y. where he claims legal residence, and Is an applicant for of flee. He wants to be appointed to the position of Deputy Marshal where he thinks he will have an easy time ana may possibly secure some good pick inRs. Pinch. always had a fondness for office where he would have little work to do. Probably he thinks he got enough of work while he was slave in Georgia and in Louisiana, but at all events he wants an appoint ment. He may get 1t for all we know or care, so long as he remains in that part of the world
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
NEW rssUEs FOR OLD CANDIDATES.

NEW IssUEs FOR OLD CANDIDATES.
 It is significant that two of the most prominent and outspoken prohibition papers in the State on the same day announce, in effect. that they are tired os seeing prohibition used as a stalk ing horse by ambitious politicians. And both of them see in the continued aEi- tation which now is aimed at com stitutional prohibition an adroit att tempt to make new issues. on which l candidates may hunt for continued of- flee.
 The Birmingham Ledger among the daiIies of Alabama has been recognized | as perhaps the most energetic advo- cate of prohibition in the State. The Ledger aptly says. We do not need l to have a campaign for prohibition every time a man wants an office" The Centerville Press was one of the original prohibition papers of the State and has advanced the cause to the extent of its power. To the Press the new agitation for constitutional prohibition looks like political sad dle. The Press Is tired of politicians riding the church and moral issues and before 1t takes a hand in any further agitation 1t is going to wait awhile. It is evident that a great many earn est men in Alabama, like The Ledger and The Press are getting 8 clearer view. and a better understanding of all the talk and excitement over prohibi- tion. The loud agitation for constitu- tional prohibition, for continued. new CT ending agitation of the subject does not come from the rank and file of the prohibitionists. Its source Is from the leaders, who have profited well by tho popular strength of the cause of pro- h,bition. The foremost advocates of constitutional prohibition, the men who stand out to start a noise. like cheer leader at a college football game. are men who will profit In the future by continued hysteria and excitement on the issue.
 A calm retrospection of the political history of Alabama for the past three years shows that every successive campaign of agitation has been inaug- urated by salaried officials or political office holders. None of this agitation has come from the opponents of prohi- bition. No attempt had been made to get existing prohibition laws amend ed by their opponents. Every reason able man knows that there Is enough law on the statute books to make pro- hibition effective if that law Is en- forced. The people of Alabama were assured two years. ago by the prohi- bition leaders that whiskey had been outiawed and would be driven from the confines of Alabama. There was no talk then that the laws were inef-. dcient. No political issues were need ed at that time.
 Hut the time for another election approached. new situation was shs ping and the new situation was not shaping to the liking of the sal aried agttators and the professional politicians. Public sentiment on the
 matter of 'niIing high ofices wasn not crystaIixing to suit the people who had already profted by much agi- | tation.
 The time had come to start new | row. A new row was started. But the people of Alabama are tired of rows. tired of agitation and tired of hysteria.
 The plan to get new issues for old candidates will collapse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Referring to that California prelate''

Referring to that California prelate's declaration that it may become nsces' sarv to recall "our dearly beloved Theodore" The Portsmouth Staf onines that. "it would stump the pious man of California to find anything Tn the history of Teddy's reign bearing evidence that he would be any Improve ment upon the meek and smiling Taft Douhtless he would buster and beat the tom-tom more. but the tarifr hogs would come out of the performance un- scathed. just as they did in his seven years trust busting" crusade"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

It is almost saddening to read in The Washington Post that the first cargo of watermelons will reach that city this week. They will not be as luscious as if just taken from the vine. but will be better than none, and it will not be surprising If the Southern members of Congress adjourn long enough to fill up. But just think of first watermelons the last week In July!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

A young lady in New York has dis covered and put into use an entirely new way of dealing with burglars and their kind. Hearing noise in her back yard and going to the window she discovered a suspicious looking character proving about with evident malice or depredations in view. Pre- sertinp A bright silver shoe-horn she made him throw up his hands and helo him there till she called the police and had him arrested. There's a pointer for all womankind. A well-handieo hat-pin may do the work at ciose ouarters but the shoe-horn's the thing for long range performances we move that this young lady get a medal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Many Ways Of IrriKating.

T
 According to an expert authority. there are fourteen approved methods of irriRating." says The St. Louis Globe Democrat. Georgia and Alabama papers please copy. and If any of you find out which of the fourteen fills the bill. forward the same to Cha attanooga. Stocks laid by here prior to July 1 are already being exhibited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Mnhile Pnrt Ruaineas

Mobile, July 1.-(special) )-rmports and exports announced from the GUS toms house today shows business Tor the port for the past month. The totar exnorts for July are S1,327.Sss, and the total imports $241,S66. both being in creaseS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
Will Have Plenty Of Followers.

CNAI TUUkd IIIItS'
 Leon c. McCcrd- the Sunday school teacher. of Montgomery. Alabama. has been forced to resign because he doesn't believe in the Conner. brand of prohibition. Might as well have the issue drawn at once and be done with It. McCord will have an army of fol- lnWerS In his exile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

We have the consolation of know ing that all attempts at freak legisla- ton are not to be confined to our side of the Chattahooche. They're having some of 1t over wonder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
A "Near" Definition.

Chattanooga Times.
 The Charleston News and Courier de. fines "Prohibition in the Constttution' as being "to fasten in perpetuity the name of prohibition upon the State. and to simultaneously fasten state oi perpetual lawlessness upon a number of cities" Everybody think 1t over and see how nearly correct the dehni-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
SWORN CIRCULATION,

The figures for June printed below .sp sent the actual net circulation. all fe having been deducted. ,,.
 The Montgomery Advertiser guaI1an.Sseess .S sons ,es advertisers (and makes 1t part ot ene ,,,is n ' tract when requested) that its daily Srn,n . ton is larger than that of any ss. t,s 2 newspaper printed in Alabama-ena aa,a,,nn una. eunday edition has the largest circulauo,n T, of any edition of any newspaper printed ah Alabama without exception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

we are told that Mir. Taft gave mo- eice that if the present extra session failed to pass a tariff bill he would call another. Lord deliver us from extra sessions,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

When a poor young man has a chance to marry an heiress and her father refuses can the young man claim that he has been cheated out of the monev7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

According to The St. Louis Globe Democrat "thtre are fourteen approv- ed methods of irrigating." Only four feenq There are more than that in nsmingh alonS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

Guess Walter Wellman has decided that he hasn't lost any North Pole, and will not hunt for one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

C. I. Finigan, Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn' says: tirer's circulation for the month or June. 1908. ts true and correct, and compiled after spo.ied and left over copies have been de- Irs,rssS C. l. FINIGAN,
 Circulation Manager e..or, to ana subscribed before me this sssh uAs V. RIGA ALEXANDER.
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01

What are raw materials?" asks The Charlotte Observer. Might it be on- ions?
Evening journal., 1909-10-06
Chatty Stories OF the Day

x d. Howwens said of an unsuccessful playwright on
the President Grant;
perhaps Il is because he cent write plays n'msen
that he condemns the modern stage Ferhaps II ~ d
vase grapes with him. just as II was IN 'ooso
"Jobson proposed elderly heiress bui even IN 'e
OF his proposal the could see ne s'eoo no
chance So he ended rather abruptly ana ine ne.res'
said In cold voice:
'No. cannot marry you Mr. Jobson. The only man
/ ever loved was killed al the battle Of
Bunker Hinr snarled Jobson, as he hasteheo ioren
into the night"-Detrvit Free Press
AT dinner In Bar Harbor Boston woman praised the
Wit OF the late Edward Everett Hale.
walking on the outskirts of Boston one day she
said he and inadvertently entered field that had
no Irespassing sign nailed a
soon farmer appeared
n grim tone
"Dr Hale smiled blandly
.,, 1t we are not uespassers. my good man. he said
We're Unitarans' said Dr. Hale"-Vashinston star
Evening journal., 1909-10-06
A sIander on BANKING.

IhicagO RecOro-Herald.
Charles w. Morse, the convicted
New York promoter stockjobber and
banker, who is at liberty on bail pend
ing appeal, is out with an interview
trying TO make Il appear that all ma
tional bankers are men like him, and
that he is the victim of system under
which all do their business.
without going into details, Mr..
Morse's method Of banking consisted
in the acquisition of the control Of
banks for the purpose of loading them
down with securities Of companies In
the promition OF which he was inter-
ested
Fortunately for the United States. he
is not telling the truth when he tries
70 make himself out typical banker
There are occasional cases Of abuse
such as he was guilty of. and especi-
ally In New York there were a num-
Der at the time Of the overdone specu-
lation couple Of years ago. But II
all bankers used their institutions In
his way the merchants and manufac-
turers Of the country might as well
I shut up their doors Till the system
could be thoroughly renovated and a
/ new set Of bankers obtained.
IL would be a good thing for the
I United States If commercial banking
were more sharply separated than II &,
/ from the other tyne of banking some
times known as financial" It would
mean general ruin. however, il the
two types We're actually fused in Morse
style. and IL would doubly mean ruin
II they We're fused IN the unscrupulous
way that Morse fused them.
Because the charges against men
guilty OF vicious banking practices
partake OF techinal nature. ii does
not follow that their offenses are
tec,nicalities.
That city is wise whose bankers take
pains to eliminate the Morses from
among their number.