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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
DECEPTIVE ARGUMENTS.

Nothing could more plainly show the among the amendment forces than Is shown in their efforts to construe away the menacing features of the second section of that proposed meas ure. Their speakers and newspaper writers have done so much explaining, and have done it in so many different ways that as a matter of fact, they have succeeded only in adding to the confusion.
 One of the terms they have tried most persistently to modify is that which says that the amendment shall not prevent a future Legislature from designating places where liquors shall not be stored or kept. That word
 places" is their great stumbling block, and when strong and wellin- formed men endeavor to show that the word cannot refer to the home, and that it was never intended to apply to homes they show the perplexing straits to which they have been re- duced in their defense of the amend ment.
 If the men wlo designed and adopt ed the amendment had been disposed to be perfectly fair and honest with the people of Alabama. they would have added just one word to the sem tence that is causing so much per pleNity. If t.ey had put in the word public" so taal the section would read, public places where liquors may not be stored or kept" they would have been no room for misunderstand-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
toll and their need: and to their relief

toll and their need: and to their relief He came.
 To help and encourage them He will make Himself known. Have ye any meatT He calls. and still they do not recognize Him nor the voice Yet He must have spoken in loud tone. for we are told that the boat was 200 cublts from the land.
 If His words failed to tell them who He was the loving care should unconscious of His presence. and free from all expectation of it. And not until the draught of fish. followed by the gracious Invitation: Come and dine" did they realize tt was their
 what a proof we have here of the resurrection of Christ. We see Him sitting. talking. eating on the shore of siderable time with those who were least expecting Him. 9
 The bright morning sun of spring shines down on the little party. They are alone. these seven men. who knew Him so well. and who now see Hlm same time. Tn the midst sits the Mae ter with the nail-prints in His hands and the old love heaming from His eyes.
 was fully satisfied. for he said later to Cornelius: We did eat and drink with Him after He rose from the dead.''
 This resurrection of Christ Is the grand proof of His mission. It is the Keystone of the work of redemption: 1t is @ miracle none can explain: q way and pledge of our own res-
 How shall we "know it was the LordT' The answer is in the next verse: Jesus then cometh. and giveth" That Is the proof. and 1t Is an eternal proof. When did Jesus do otherwise than give? Tn this very Gospel He said of His Father: God so loved the world that He gave" He Is the Eternal Giver. He "giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not. ' What did Jesus do in this case7 He performed a miracle of healing. What was the disease? It was one of hun ger and weariness and despondency. And the Lord healed them all. so sim ply so tenderly. so naturally that we find 1t hard to take in./ Christ alone can do this! He heals the hunger that bIights, and the weariness which ex- hausts, and despair which saps our vital powers.
 He knew their weariness and their heip!essness, and He meets and re lieyes them both. In those shadowy morning hours and by unexpected means, He seeks His own and re- freshes them. Lord, we wait for Thee All our springs are in Thee. Give us what we need.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
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 After these Jesus showed Him. self again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. When the. morning shore, but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them: Children. have ye any meat? They answered Him, No. Jesus saith unto them: Come and dine."--St. John. xxi. l, 4, 12.
 We cannot tell the exact date of this appeara1ff. It took lace some where betwEfH the eighth day after the resurretystA and the fortieth. when He first ascended up into heaven. For after the resurrection He was not al- ways with them. only visiting them at intervals. Where, then, was He in the meantime? We cannot tell. But we are told he appeared suddenly in one place or another. and assumed differ ent forms at will. This was quite un- like anything He did before. Visible or invisible, we may be sure He was always present with them. watching their activity and interested in their pursuits and ready to help.
 He now appears to them at the sea of Tiberias where He had first called around 1t had been wrought some of His most mighty works. Here He walked upon it's waters: here He still ed the winds and waves by a word here He granted to four of Ills discl- p!es the miraculous draught of fishes. that fish with the tribute money to come to Peters hook. On the banks of this lake he fed the 5000. and near by He cast out the legion of devils and allowed them to drive the swine into the sea Seated in a boat on this lake He gave the parable of the sower. And in the towns around this lake--Chor. azin. Bethsaida and Capernaum-HS did some of His most wonderful mir acles.
 And now He would recall to their memory all that they had witnessed in the early days of His ministry, He would remind them of what they had seen of His wisdom. love and power by the side of these beloved waters He knew well the influence which scenery and place exercise over the minds of men. Above all, He would stir and impress afresh the hearts of Peter. James and John by a last fare well interview, surrounded by and hallowed with, the old familiar and dearly loved scenes.
 We find the disciples here work ing with their own hands to supply their temporal needs. They were not ashamed to return to their boats. for: in fact. it was the only way they had
 Christ was not with them vfsibly nor was the spirit yet given; nor were they at that time entrusted with any formal message So having noth- ing special to do they returned to their trade. But even in that they were to suffer disappointment; for that night they caught nothing Weary. cold and discouraged. they were ready to abandon 1t all when through the gray dawn. they saw fnintly on the shore the shadowy out line of a figure growing gradua fly more distinct. It was no stranger idly of fishermen although they knew Hin not He knew them, their fruitless
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
MIsREpREsENTATioN

For real phariseeism, commend us to The Birmingham News. Listen at this choice morseI:
 There has never been a campaign in labama that was marked by so much misrepresentation as the present. It is doubtful if some of the anti-amend- take to make political capital out of a statement on the part of a leading sup porter of the amendment that the farm CTS need rain. In some of the rural regions of the State the people are be- ing told that If the amendment is adopted every baby that is born there- after in the State will be taxed so much per annum. Tais Is almost as bad as the stories circulated In the rural regions by liquor agents that If the amendment Is adopted the people will all have to go to Montgomery to cast their votes in every State election, No doubt the brewery interests and whiskey interests that are making des- perate efforts and are spending fabu- lous sums to that end think the voters in the rural regions are so hopelessiy ignorant as to believe this fap-doodle, but it is an insult to the people of Ala bama.
 All the anti amendment papers com bined have not printed during this whole campaign as much misrepresen- tation as can be found in the above. Who ever heard of the ridiculous stq- ries above recited? They are so fool ish that even child would know bet ter than to talk such stuff. let alone grown up men. The News. however. has to print such stuff. for 1t has so far furnished nothing any more sensi- ble on its side of the, question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER A. leos.
SOME DEFENsE OF ExTRAvA- GANCE.

Governor Conner favored a policy Of giving money in the State treasury 10 while his predecessor in office believed In piling money up in the state treasury where it did no one any good 1t is wiser statesmanship to spend the peoples money for the benefit of the < old soldiers and the schools, even II small deficit is produced, than to hoard it up in the States strong box. ---Lineville Headlightb
 During the administration of Gov ernor JeIks the editor of The Lineville Headlight was State Senator. He knows that during the administration of Governor JeIks the appropriations for the schools and for the veterans were increased and in business like way.
 The Jelks administration took care of schools and the veterans and was able to leave very large and satisf factory surplus In the treasury be- cause the affairs of the State were managed in patriotic manner and not for selfish ends.
 Governor Jelks was safe. conserva- tive and patriotic. He conducted the business of the people as he conduct sd his own affairs, wisely and success fully. Governor Conner Is selfish and daring. No doubt he reasoned it would be a spectacular thing to give approximately $1,0o0.000 to the schools for higher education at Tuscaloosa, Auburn and Montevallo. He emptied the treasury to erect new buildings for these institutions. some of them to bear his name, and he did it at the expense of the common schools of the State. The one thousand students at Montevallo. Tuscaloosa and Auburn got more than tho 100000 pupils of the common schools. Why? Because the Governor knew there would be a noise about it that would draw him into the iimelight.
 Does the editor of The Headlight approve of this educational policy in Alabama? Do the people of Clay County approve of it?
 In his inaugural address Governor Conner said: Tt does the States credit no good to go out and borrow money to meet our expense account" Then he went into office and began spending the peoples money recklessly. Now he is borrowing money to pay for his sxtravagance.
 The Conner administration and the Conner Legislature created more use- less and expensive State offices than any other administration in the his tory of Alabama. These salaries ad- aed to the drain on the treasury and the Governor is now seeking to bor- row money to meet the states obliga- tions.
 The editor of The Headlight. who was appointed to an office by Governor Conner. should be fair to Governor Jelks. The marked comparison be- tween the two administrations will give Governor Jelks a high place in the history of our State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
Letters to 7he Editor
Anti-Amendern at Iaycrness

Union Springs, Ala, Nov. 12. 1909. Editor The Advertiser;
 During the entire campaign, no bet ter or more instructive speeches have been delivered for or against the pro- posed amendment In Bullock County, than were those of Senator Perry Thomas, Hon, James Edwards and Hon. Pharssi Coleman. at Inverness. on
 Two hundred and fifty-seven of the most attentive and enthusiastic people composed the audienee--outnumbe the one to which Governor Conner spoke a few days since. l4e-
 Hon. T. 5. Frazer. of Union Springs, In his characteristic style of eloQuence. introduced Mir. Thomas, the speaker for the forenoon. who delivered a speech, which, for its logic ana con- vincing effect. surpassed anything or it's kind. we had yet heard. and at the conclusion of which, it is said, q few white ribbons were actually discard ed--evincing preference by the Weitr- CTS of accepting the evils we now en- dure rather than fly to those we know not of" by giving power to the Legis- lature to strike down the safe guards of American sovereignty.
 The entire audience was then invited to partake of SUI ~-uous barbecue dinner prepared by the hospitabie citizens of Inverness. who never do things by halves. and all present seemed to thoroughly enjoy then'~ selves.
 Immediately after dinner the crowd strolied back to the place of speak ing, where Esquire Edwards, iex-leg- isiator of Pike County. was introduced and who, after a torrent of deatn- dealing blows to the amendment. con- cluded his speech amid cheers that made the welkin ring.
 The next speaker introduced was MT. Coleman, and he had not spoken a dozen words before we all knew rare treat was in store for us. He dis- sected the amendment and divested U of all its hypocritical coverings. Every sentence of this gifted orator carried wisdom and conviction to the hearts of his hearers. It was great day and the anti-amendment forces of aid Bullock now stand as solid and invnl- nerable as Gibraltar.
 Messrs. Thomas and Coleman, after the speaking at inverness. left on the afternoon train for Midway. where they spoke last night at T:SO o'clocK tu u much larger audience.
 Eye Witness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
Thoughtful Words.

Eutaw Whig and Observer.
 Birmingham is calling Tor laborers and we see that the negroes of our section are responding. Really they are going and we might as well make up our minds to face the situation. Our land owners should get together and divide up their property into lots or small farms and then do all they can to put 1t before the better class of far mers. They have only to have a chance to buy without being skinned and they will help us solve this Black Belt ques- ton. Many of the best of Western farmers are moving to Canada because there Is no land to be bought where they live. Our people must save the situation. Why will they wait?
 All farm produce can be raised here. small fruits, celery and all kinds of garden truck. also grapes and the in- est nuts. We know this for we have grown them. Cattle and fowls can he brought to higher state of perfec ton for we have demonstrated that. Fowls raised here and shown with those of Alabama and other States carried Of all the prizes in sight, not only of their kind, but over every kind and age. This Is fpe section and we are go- ing to wait too long to find 1t out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14

There is especial qualification felt in Montgomery and In the state of Ala bama, that the Executive Committee of the University of the South (Se- wanee) elected Dr. William B. Hall of this city to the high position of Vice Chancellor. He has very ably and satisfactorily filled the position since the death of the lamented Dr. B. L. wiggins, and consented to do so only until a successor could be per manently chosen. The result was that that committee insisted upon continu- ing him in te position. although his inclination was to retire and look after his other interests. It is a posi- tion of great usefulness and responsi- bility. but there is no misgiving in the minds of his friends as to pr. Halls eminent fitness for the place. He has demonstrated during the time he has served that he is the right man. As a student and graduate of the Uni versity, he has always been interested in its welfare. While yet a young man he has already served some years as professor. and has now been pro- noted to the Vice ce-Chancellorship. II is a great honor that will be worthily worn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14

Those of the amenders who were anxious to relieve themselves of the heavy load of Governor Corners po- litieal schemes claim to derive much comfort from his eleventh hour deliv- erance that his personal and political fortunes are not involved in the amendment question. IL comes too late to better his own position or to ald the amendment side. He did not write his letter. which may fairly be called a surrender. until he saw the handwriting on the wall and heard the indignant shout of the people ''tried in the balance and found want ing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
A Charge of Corruption.
Greenville Living Truth.

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 In recent speech delivered by Judge weakley at Oneonta, Blount County. he stated as the reason for holding the election on constitutional prohibition this year when so many white men or the State were disqualified:
 "Who would have paid $l5o.0OO or S2OO, 900 for these voters who have not naid their taxes? The brewers and dis filters would have sent their hirelings through Alabama with their corruption fund to mislead the people, to get them to the polls, and thus again put sa- looms in this State.
 But we were too smart for them.
 Will the voters of Alabama who for one cause or the other are disqualified. rest quietly under this charge, that they could have been bought like sheep in a pen? No, they will not! Each one of them will, although he can not vote, enlighten his friends as to the great injustice which has been done him in forcing this question in such a way as not to give him time to qual- Ify and their influence in this election will be felt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14

ing, but this they failed to do--inten- tionaliy failed. we think People gen orally, both learned and unlearned. will construe this section just as It reads. They win understand that the term "piace" means a private house or a public one. They will under stand 1t to mean that If the amend ment is ratified a future Legislature can enact law to prevent any man In Alabama from keeping liquor of any kind in his own home and for his own use All the splitting ar guments of their learned advocates will not change the opinion and be- lief of the people. They will construe the language just as 1t is. and they know it is repugnant to the liberty of the citizen.
 Another point about which the amendment people are endeavoring to calm the perfectly natural fears of the people is that which refers to the action of future Legislatures. They declare. with all the positivity of in- spiration, that no body of men will pass a law that will invade the pri- vate home of the citizen. but upon what do they base such assertions? How can the people of this day tell what a future Legislature will do. any better than the people two years ago could tell what would be done by the present Legislature? If any one had predicted during the last cam paign that the members of the Legis- lature, elected on local option plat forms, would pass a Statewide prohi- bition law. and try to put it into the Constitution. and that a Governor who was elected on the same kind of platform would approve and endorse such plain violations of pledges. 1t would have been laughed at. We have the evidence before us that the Legis- we have no more reason to trust future one.
 All these spacious arguments are made only to allay the apprehenslons of the voters and induce them to vote for the amendment. Their only safe course is to turn deaf ear to such deceptive explanations and predictions and vote down the amendment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14

With all the boast at the outset on the part of the amenders that all the intelligence and morality was on their side. they have given evidence of out the cry for help or used more persuasive ways and have had several imported men on the stump, and pro- pose to put out more. From present signs. they will need them, but all the imported speakers and home products will do them no good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
DenOuncea islanders Against Good Men
 and Women.


 J. N. Hudman. in Wetumpka Herald.
 I received 8 printed card from a Missionary Baptist recently; purport ing to show that he stood with the viii tuous and intelligent, all good preach CTS and good women and good men. and stating that the gang that I was allied with as-now do iisten-distil lers. brewers, gamblers. burglars highwaymen, bad women. tramps. an archists, blind tigers owners of houses kept by bswdy women, men who spurn God, despise the church. and hate preachers, and that snoer at virtue and islander women-this Is not all. hut
 Now. fellow citizens of Elmora County. had I been crazy about the amendment. as some seem to be, when received that card. am sure that, when I read 1t should have turned that I should have voted against the nefarious measure. When men have a cause that is so weak that they bring our women in as breastwork and get behind them when they won't let them vote, 1t shows weak cause. Who art thou that judgeth another man 8 servant. To his own or before his own master he standeth or falleth." And It is not all that say Lord. Lord. shall enter in and he that loveth not his brother abideth In death.'' Or, the shame and disgrace of this mud sling ing I am an old man now and don't claim to be pure. but l want to say that am clinging to the Rock that is higher than y or politics either
 If I did not believe I was right h this fight, I would step aside. it Is before the voters alone and we VII. next year and 1t will take 1t Is my
 From 'e1 to '65 struggled for a principle we of tine South held dear az fife, and I am contending for one of the same today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
Gave Him Two Days start.

MODlle ReSlSIeF..
 November s. the Governor, with an formality. declared that he did not originate the constitutional amendment; and, in fact, advised against it. No- vember 10 the Anti-Saloon League soi- emnly repudiated the Governor and his works. declaring itself as not identihsu with any man or set of men or with the present administration in any way. The League kindly gave the Governor two days start; but the fact Is nev. ertheless patent that the object Of all this palaver is to unload the Cover nor and his policies, the burden having become too heavy for the League TO carry. Governor Conner is generally supposed to have discarded local op- ton and accepted Statewide prohfbi- tlon and the amendment In order 10 help himself politically. The people whose aid he counted on now say ha is too heavy for them to carry and that he must look out for himself. We'll, such are the fortunes of war. Gover' nor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14

Some inquisitive people are asking why a member of Congress should be paid ten cents per mile going to and from Washington when it really costs him about one-third of that sum. even If he has 10 pay railroad fair, which they do not always do. We suppose they get it because the law allows 1t. We know of no better explanation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
prou,nent Doctor Dead.

Mclaughlin, aged 64 years one e-of the most prominent physicians of the south, died at his home here today after a lingering illness due to com plIcatipn of diseases. He was twm erly President of the University Med Ical School at Galveston. prominent member of the University of Texas re- gents, president several times of the Texas Medical Association and the Southern National Medical Society
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14

Taking them by and large, coming and going, the amendment leaders are about the worst tangled aggregation we have heard Of. What they want is for somebody to stand up and tell them where they are at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14

Some political parsons don't know the Seal of Alabama from the top off a beer bottle, yet they try to tell us how to vote." truthfully remarks The Headland Post. We'll, it may be that some of them have had more acquaint- ance with beer bottles than with the seal of their State