The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-20
ON THE ADVERTISER
ECHOES AND COMMENTS
Always Proud .

AlW8yH G-EOuus
Columbus (Ga) Enauirer-Sun.
The Montgomery Advertiser resents
the statement of The Houston Post.
that Alabama now points with
pride" The Advertiser objects to the
use of the word now" 1t says ALA
bama always has something about
which to point with pride"
Size of The Glass.
Rome (Ga) Tribune Herald.
Some observers allege that they
have seen Halley's comet through
three inch glass. which leads The
MONTGOMERY Advertiser to. observe
that three inch glass Will hold
enough to make a man see two COM
cts.
Sane and Timely Advice.
Clanton Banner.
one of the great newspapers of the
South, counsels/political non-activity.
This Is sane and timely advice. As the
clouds of dust raised by the late un.-
the man who is to lead the Democrat
10 hosts to victory next fall will be
seen rising above the political hori-
zon like the Son of Hope. l think I
could name the man-but. as Grand
ma says. Let us be patient"
In Spite of Slander.
Mouiton Advertiser.
we WISH TO congratulate Inc 4nOhl-
gomery Advertiser on its conservative
tone since the late election. It pleads
for peace. harmony and good will; for
getting all bitterness and with the
Christmas spirit bubbling over in its
soul. opens it's friendly arms to all
mankind-to friend and foe. to saint
and sinner alike, which shows a pa
triotic spirit. II the great and good
Montgomery Advertiser, after being
SO numerically malinged. can afford
to be SO magnanimous we think all
other papers should stop nagging.
Welcome to the Fold.
Ozark Star.
Since the election Old Grandma as
The Montgomery Advertiser is affec-
tionately called. has contained some
powerful wholesome editorials. apro-
pos to the present situation in Ala
bama They counsel a rest from poll
tics and caution the people to not act
hastily but conservatively. The fact
| is that about the only time The Star
has ever. differed seriously with The
campaign and we are willing to for
give them for going wrong on that.
| The Advertiser Is a great newspaper.
and their great prosperity Is especial
| iy gratifying to the people of Ala
| bama.
The Poll Tax Payment.
Gadsden Times-News.
| ACCORDING 10 Ino houtbomeEJ Au-
vertiser. there should now be in Ala
hama 265, 900 registered voters. Be
fore the registration of November
| 26-27, there were in the State $4,000
| registered. About 1900 voters were
registered on those two DAYS. increas-
| ing the number to 265. (O0O. OF this
number approximately 100000 are dis.
qualified by non-payment of poll tax.
Those men who are now letting their
suffrage right to go by default. could
revolutionize politics in Alabama II
! they had the will. They comprise al
most one-third of the voting strength
of the State. but are forteitlng their
civic manhood for $3.50 a year. Many
of them are past As and by the pay
ment of back dues would be voters for
life without the payment OF another
| cent Many OF them, are young men
] who are permitting their poll tax to
accumulate and growing more difncult
to pay with the passage OF each year
A great object lesson was taught by
| the recent election. when this great
army of voters had to stand idlv by
and see a most important issue decid
ed by their neighbors. The remedy Is
to pay your poll tax. Pay 1t now.
Little Bison and His Enigrating In