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Threshing out any proposition from A to Z,
your clear thinker gets down to first causes as fast
as he can. Every day at Porter’s a fresh start is
made with first causes.
Your money, this St. Patrick’s day, 1913, buys
more honest worth in a sifit of clothes than it did
a year ago.
Men’s Business Suits
$15 to $35
1922-24 FIRST AVENUE
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAMA
1874—1901
No 13—Administration of Governor Houston
As by law provided the legislature
that was chosen at the general election
■ of November 3, 1874, assembled at the
capltol on Monday, tho lCth day of the
same month. Dignity and solemnity
was restored to tho occasion. The
yawning, deep line that the govern
* nient at Washington had drawn be
tween Its own ambition and the as
piration of the white people of tho
state to perpetuate the liberty to which
they were born was now partially ob
literated. The white counties were
awakened. Spencer had lost his hold
there. He alone of the carpetbaggers
remained in great power. The scala
wag element was overmatched jn the
nature of things and its doom hovered
near.
The awakening of the white counties
was due largely to the agitation kept
, up in Congress, intended to pass po
litical control of 'the state to the ne
groes of the black belt. That body
* considered the "social equality" bill
a ad President Grant was known to fa
vor the measure In the heat of the
campaign. The county authorities in
the black belt that had been legis
lated into office by Congress in 18H8
In defiance of the, will of the whites,
now used their opportunity In the
most offensive manner. The grand
Jury of the city court of Montgom
ery. Impaneled for. the spring term
of 1S75, was In nothing short of a
nuisance. The foreman, one Wright,
was an employe of a county official.
Another of the jury was an employe
of Woolfe, wh* was county treasurer.
Another sitting in the box was se
curity on the official bond of Tax Col
lector Pat Robinson, Another was then
under indictment for murder now out
under bond with the tax collector as
security. Another was a negro, Pat
- Hamilton, recently tried and convicted '
of larceny. Ike Lucas, negro, lately
■ lodged In Jail on a charge of burglary,
was of that grand Jury.
An incident of the general situation
was the Cal Wagner comedy troop
came to Montgomery and hired the
theatre. A notorious local negro, named
"Whitman, conspired with the negro
senator, Jones, from Lowndes county,
ami the negro barkeeper, Cashln, of
Montgomery to. test tho merit of tho
social equality hill Just passed by
Congress. The three went together
to the box office, laitl down 33 and
demanded three tickets to the par
quet. They were refused because of
their race. They brought suit in the
United States court. The hill failed of
the expected result, just as the civil
rights law enacted soon after the war,
legalising* in,tcrmtirrlage of the races
' failed. The jlegrtfcs had no desire for
laws of (hat kind. To Illustrate, when
Conductor W. K. McConnell drew his
train on the Selma and Meridian rail
ICOUGIUNGl
Keep coughing: that’s one way.
Stop coughing: that’s another.
To keep the cough: do nothing.
To stop the cough: Ayer’s Cherry
Pectoral Sold for 70 years.
Ask Your Doctor._waiLteJ
road to a stop at Macon (Gallion) sta
tion to receive passengers, a burly ne
gro stepped upon the platform of the
white coach, ticket in hand, to enter.
McConnell was a giant. Ho promptly
blocked the door with his person, at
the same time instructing the negro
to take the forward coach assigned to j
his race. That was the only demonstra- ■
tion heard of in a large area of plan
tations. thickly inhabited by negroes
made to enjoy the obnoxious legislation
of Congress.
With the result of the campaign and
the election of 1874 the white people j
of Alabama were thoroughly convinced
that the freedmen had too serious at
tachment to the right of suffrage!
forced upon- them from Washington.
The purpose was then well fixed in j
the mind of the whites to eliminate
the negro vote as soon as the arbi
trary power of Congress in the prem
ises' might be disposed 'of. Meantime
the rapid recovery of the commerce of
the south year by year effected polit
ical sentiment at the north pari passu.
While time and events awaited the con
stitution of .1901, the politics of the
state and the ambition of political
leaders had great involvement the
negro vote, of which fact and the cir
cumstances we shall lmve much to re
bate in order of occurrence.
Twenty democrats held seats in the
senate of Alabama when the legislature
convened at the outset of the admin
istration of Governor Houston. Among
these were men of extraordinary
weight in political affairs—R. W. Cobb
of Shelby, J. W. Inzer of St. Clair, J.
M. Carmichael of Dale, Daniel Coleman
of Limestone, PAter Hamilton of Mo
bile. .1. M. Martin of Tuscaloosa. Greene,
Hale, Perry, Dallas, Lowndes and Bul
lock each was represented by a ne
gro. Besides the six negroes, seven
white senators represented the revolu
tionary element. Some of these weic
“hold overs,” senators of the class that
was elected in 1872 for four years.
Soon after the body began work un
der Lieutenant Governor Ligon presid
ing, Senator Cobb took up the con
tested election case, Miller vs. Mar
tin, from the Butler and Conecuh dis
trict, where it had been left off in
1872 by the tyrannical and outrageous
ruling of Lieutenant Governor McKin
stry. McKinstry had seated the young
carpetbagger, Miller. The ruling was
now reversed and Martin took the seat.
The ousting of Miller excited his po
litical allies in the two houses great
ly. They had but one recourse and
that was appeal to President Grant to
avenge the insult inflicted on him.
Miller had been seated to execute*the
“Attorney General’s plan'* for making
up a legislature. Tims 45 radicals, led
by Coon and Bruce, carpetbag members
of the house, prepared a petition to
the President to restore military gov
ernment in Alabama and sent it to
Washington by the hand of J. B. Bing
ham. Tne democrats got possession of
a copy and read it to the senate. It was
a most currilous paper. Upon the read
ing the. negro senators. Green, Royal,
Leftwieh and Jones, explained that
they hail attached their names under
a total misapprehension of the con
tents. Senator Moore, democrat from
Colbert, denounced the allegations set
forth by the paper in extremely bit
ter terms. He demanded the expulsion
of all the signers. He would “march
the gang to the door and put them out
with announcement that this chamber
is no place for liars arid slanderers.”
Samuel B. Brewer of Montgomery
was choseri secretary of the senate and
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STATEMENT TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
Condensed Front Report to Comptroller ot the Currency, Feb. 4, 1913
• ‘
RESOURCES
I/>ans and discounts ..-» 6fi?'gno'o(4»
U. ,S. bond* and premiums 61.009.00
Furniture apd fixtures ...
CASH!
In vault ......*186,611.07
With banks ... 198,206.33
With U. S.
Treasurer .... 3,000.00
Total ..|_J387.S17.40
RONDS l
U. S. bonds (to
secure de
posits) .J 50,000.00
Alabama State
bonds . 20,500.00
T. C„ I & R. H,
Co. 10,200.00
Bessemer Coal,
Iron & Land
Co. bonds.... 10,000.00
Southern Pad- *
(lc bonds .... 9,500.00
Illinois Central
bonds . 9,500.00
Blrmlns ham
Water Works
Co. bonds .... 6,500.00
Chicago R. T. A
Pac. bonds ... 10,000.00
< Union Pacific
bonds . 9,500.00
Republic Iron &
Steel Co. bonds 9,200.00
Hawaiian bonds 5,000.00— 537,717.40
Votal • • • i ■ • • • • • • •,• • • .Jl,310,037.79 |
LIABILITIES
Capital stock ..3 100,000.00
Surplus and
profits .$ 24.809.15
Interest reserve 13,000.00— 37,809.16
Circulation . KT mn an
Reserve for taxes . M58*37
DEPOSITS I
Individual.8710,898.27
united States.. 08,653.15
Hanks .. 363,718.86— 1,113,270.27
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Total .......11,810,037.7#
THREE KILLED BY
STORM IN CHEROKEE
Delayed Reports Tell of Dis
aster Wrought Through
out County by Cyclone
Centre, March 16.—(Special)—A delayed
report on the recent destructive cyclones
in the county is due to the damage to
the telephone system, the wires and poles
suffering damage throughout the county.
There were two storms, one 16 miles
northeast, near Gaysville between 4 and
5 o’clock, In which three deaths are re
ported so far. Mrs. George Ball and the
wife and child of John Hatch; the dwell
ing was also wrecked, and nearly all the
barns and outbuildings in the neighbor
hood blown away. A hurry calf was sent
to physicians here for aid.
In the east and southern part of the
county the worst part of the storm came
about 8 o’clock at night. Newberry &
Richardson of Bid, seven miles east, lost
a large new ginning outilt and James
Newberry his barn. In the section of
country south known as Ball Play for
many miles the barns and outbuildings
were wrecked. John F. Hoge, former
clerk of the circuit court, lost his store
house, barn and roof of his dwelling.
Further south where some prosperous
colored families were living the dwell
ings of Shelt and Carter Barringtou and
Jim Cantrell were torn to pieces and
blown away. There were nine in the
family at Carter’s and everyone seriously
hurt, two supposed to be ‘ fatally.
The destruction of timber in that sec
tion was more terrific than any work
of the kind done since the great cyclone
of 1886 that nearly desolated Goshen val
ley and killed twenty odd people.
Near town R. F. Conner lost his barn
and sawr mill on the dwelling of Mr. Stead
was blown from its foundations. The
rain was heavier than has fallen this
year, the Coosa higher than it has been
and still rising.
Mrs. Johnson, wife of Prof. J. A. John
son of the Cherokee county high school,
received a message that her brother,
Dayton Waldrip, lost his life at Tisho
mingo, Miss.
TRADE IN PRIMARY
COTTON GOODS QUIET
New York, March 16.—'Trade in primary
cotton goods markets is seasonably quiet,
the jobbers distributing period being well
over so far as broad activity goes. Re
tailers sold at easier prices while many
other's have remained unchanged. Fall
River sold but 70,000 pieces for the week.
Printers are selling percale and staples
in very moderate quantities.
Business in draperies for a new season
lias begun. Heavy domestics continue
firm, with mills moderately well sold for
GO days ahead on the medium weight
sheetings and drills. Bleached cottons are
quiet. Dress ginghams under the 10 cent
retail range of prices are very steady,
but t lie finer ginghams can be had
promptly. Mash fabrics of a novelty
character, such as ratines, crepes, voiles
and fancy stripes in welts and silk effects,
are good selelrs at retail, and they are
being reordered from the mills. Export
trade, in cotton goods is quiet, and the
figures for the year are now beginning to
show u slight decline in shipments. Prices
on cloths rule as follows:
Print cloths. 28 inch, f.4xG4s, 4c; 64x60s,
S%c; 3896 inch, 64x61s, 594C; brown sheet
ings. southern standard, 8c; denims, 8
ounce, 35c; tickings. 8 ounce, 1394c; stand- i
ard prints, standard staple ging«
hams, C94c; dress ginghams, 994c.
BADLY INJURED IN
RUNAWAY AT JASPER
Sand in Mule’s Head Frightens Ani
mal, Who Runs, Pitching Driver
Into Street
Jasper, March 16.—(Special.)—While .^be
Meyers was loading feed on his wagon
at the rear of Richardson Bros.’ store
late Saturday afternoon, a hard gust of
wind blew sand into his mule's head,
causing him to runaway, throwing Meyers
from the wagon and injuring him severely
on his head face and shoulder. The mule
did ont run more than 50 yards before
he was on the square, and on making a
short turn Meyers lost his balance and
fell head foremost to the ground, while
the mule turned towards the sidewalk
running into two wagons which were
damaged and on striking the sidewalk,
he slipped and fell.
Meyers sustained serious Injury on his
shoulder, breaking the bone where the
arm is attached to the shoulder. He is
a young man and lives about 12 miles
from Jasper.
COLUMBUS FIRM GETS
MARBLE CONTRACT
Columbus, Miss., March 16.—(Special.)—
The Columbus Marjile works has secured
the contract for the elaborate marble front
for the National Bunk of Commerce
building. Tall pillars extending from
sidewalk to top of building will be In
stalled and it is stated that the building
will be In keeping with the business men
who have founded the new enterprise.
This is the only national bank here. The
vaults flnve been completed and the safes
are being moved into position. The bank
will open for business In about 30 days.
W. V. Chardevoyne of Lawrence as
sistant.
As announced In a previous number
of this series, Mr. L>. C. Anderson, a
lawyer of distinction from Mobile, was
made speaker of the house, and Ellis
Phelan clerk. John Forsyth was sent
up from Mobile, much against his In
clination, and was probably the most
eminent member. From Tuscaloosa
came X. N. Clements. W. H. Cham
bers contesting a seat from Russell
claimed by a negro, was awarded it.
The venerable democrat from Blount,
Enoch Aldridge, was seated as for many
years in the past. .1. V. Harrow from
Chambers was ft mem Iter and Dr. R.
S Greene from Jefferson and H. A.
Woolfe front Marengo. The hard fight
ing of the late campaign In the black
belt became apparent In the list of
members front that section. Gen. Datus
E Coon front Dallas, .John Bruce from
Wilcox. McDuffie from Lowndes, Rico
from Madison, carpetliagerg, and a
scalawag, were there. Twenty negroes
held seals as we have before seen.
JOHN WITHERSPOON DuBOBE.
Waldsmith Buried
Moundvllle, March 111.—(Special.)—The
body of Virgil Waldsmith, the local op
erator (or til' Alabama Great Southern,
who was found dead north of town, was
Interred in the cemetery here Saturday.
His father and young wife came tills
morning from tlielr home In Hartselle,
and decided It best not to carry the body
back home.
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some doors. But he made the
one big mistake—he put in old
fashioned heating—and he and
every succeeding oWner and
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QUESTION CONTEST FOR THE
CHILDREN OF CONFEDERACY
, B> MRS. CHAPPELL CORY
President Alabama 1)1 vision Lulled Daughter* of Confederacy
The United Daughters of the Confed
eracy are very fortunate in having such
a friend as Mr. Morgan S. Gilmer of
Montgomery. For several years he has
gi\ en the gold medal offered the children
of Confederacy chapters by the Alabama
division, U. D. C\, to the one who should
correctly answer the greatest number of
historical questions propounded.
Mr. Gilmer is the founder of that unique
organization known as the Yallerham
mers and on some of the former con
tests some one of these Yallerhammers
belonging to the Children’s chapters, IT.
D. C., has received this prize. This year
the Yallerhammers are paid the highest
compliment that could be paid them. It
has been decided that they are “profes
sionals” and consequently they are barred
from this contest 7>y the following rules:
“No member of the Yallerhammer or
ganization even though they be members
of Children of the Confederacy will be
allowed to enter this contest.” This will
be good news to the other children of
the chapters, for they flrmly believe that
the Yallerhammers already know al!
there is to know about Confederate his
tory. So now, my dear children, get tu
At Parker’s
New Seed Store
You cau obtain
Bverfreen, Mixed Lawn Grass Seed,
the beat to make and renew your
lavrna now. Price -Be per pound, S
ponada for ft 1.00.
Bermuda Grass Seed—90e per pound.
Vegetable, Lawn and Flower Ferti
lisers.
Flower Seed In packages, Be each, .*!
for 10c.
Seed Lorn, Bean a, Peas, and all veg
etable seed.
Flower Pota aud Sprayers.
Cyphers' Incubator* and Brooders
Poultry Feed and
Supplies
John L. Parker
Woodward Ilnlldlii*
work with enthusiasm on the following
questions, which have been sent out by
Mrs. Leonard Hobart, director, to the
director of each chapter, C. of C. To
those chapters having no children* chap
ters, I would suggest now is a good time
to form ode, and to other children not
members of C. of C., I would say now is
a good time to join.
A gold medal is offered by Mr. Morgan
S. Gilmer, Montgomery, to the one
who shall correctly answer the greatest
number of the questions appended;
1. In the history of the United States
as used by your school, what English
colony is given the prominence as being
the first to establish a permanent settle
ment with a permanent government?
2. Give vour own ideas as to what col
ony was the first one to do this, and give
your reason for the same.
3. To whom was the term “rebel” first
applied in America?
4. Give the substance of that article of
the confederation which gave so much
trouble to the United Colonies for the 10
years immediately after the first war of
England had closed.
5. What was the objection urged by
many of the colonists for not ratifying
the constitution as prepared by the Phila
delphia convention and submitted to these
colonies for their approval?
0. How did the advocates of this new
constitution overcome this objection?
7. Give the substance of this promised
hill of relief as it now stands in our bill
of rights. i
8. Name the three most serious instances
where the states did invoke, or declared
they would invoke the protection as guar
anteed unto them by this bill.
!>. Will you briefly compare, first, the
similar causes for calling of the two con
ventions. the Philadelphia convention and
the Montgomery convention. And then
compare tin* similar actions of these two I
(conventions?
10. When and where did Gen. Robert
E. Lee die?
11. Where was he burled, and do you
know anything as to how the coffin in
which he waA buried was procured?
12. (iivc the approximate number of
troops furnished the United States army
by the state of Alabama, and the source
of your information.
(live tHe approximate number of j
troops furnished the Confederate States
army by the state of Alabama, and the |
source of your information.
14. Name the state or states of the Con-1
federate states that are oh record as I
having furnished no troops to the United I
States army.
15. Give the approximate number of
troops enlisted in the United States army
and the approximate number enlisted in
the Confederate States army during the
war from 1SG1 to the close in ]8tS. and
give the source of your information.
1G. How many engagements of any sort
between the armies of the United States
and the Confederate States were fought
in Alabama?
17. What arm of the service of the
United States (infantry, cavalry, artillery
or navy) was t lie most Influential in
bringing about the overpowering of the
Confederate States army, with the rea
son for such answer?
‘ RULES
1. These questions must be given to tile
children by director of each chapter on
March 17.
2. The children may use any books and (
may get information from any person or
source while studying these questions,
but the answers must bo written entirely
from memory.
tt. All contestants must append to their
papers the following: "I hereby solemnly
pledge my honor as a child of tlie Con
federacy that I have neither given nor
received any assistance from any source,
save that of my own memory, during tin
taking of tills examination."
4. No member of the "Yallerhammer’’
organization, even though they be mem
bers of the Children of the Confederacy,
will be allowed to ente£>"*is contest.
i>. All papers must be*.. » the bunds of
the committee by April 30.
(5. Send all papers to Morgan 8. (filine
Montgomery, Ala., care Tax Assessor
office.
7. It' any old chapter or any cliapt«
formed subseiiuently, for any reason, dot
nob get questions, they can. If they so «J<
sire, consider questions at a later date.
The committee of award are Hr. Then
as M. Owen, director of archives; Mr
Towns H. Leigh, historian for the Alt
bama division of the U. 1>. C., and Moi
gun 8. Gilmer.
The child winning the medal is urgent I
requested to come to Caiftden to receh
the same, or if unavoidably rlotainei
then to come to Montgomery at son
time that the chapters of the U. V. <
of tills place may designate.
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