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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
PROGRESS OF CROPS
UNITED STATES D1PARTMENz
 OF AGRICULTUEE,
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau--Alabama
 Section.
For week ending Monday. May goth.

For week ending Monday. May 2oth. 1901.
 General Conditions.
 Temperatures averaged a few de- grees above the normal: scattered showers during the early part of the week, and more general rains on the last two days were beneficial, though soaking rain Is still generally needed; however, the rainfall was heavier in central and northern counties. where all crops have improved. Cotton. while still generally inferior. shows slight improvement both as to condition and stands; the very general rains of the previous week germinated considerable of the replanted, though much remains ungerminated; chopping is progressing very slowly, and. on m average, this staple is two to three weeks late. Corn has also improved in stands, but worms are very damaging in many localities: in general. this crop is unsatisfactory; some of 1t has received a second work ing. Wheat and oats are heading pre- maturely and lightly, but . good rain would cause them to i'll better; some early oats are being cut. with indica- Gardens are needing rain badly, though showing slight improvement; Irish po- tatoes have been dug in extreme south ern counties, with a light yield. and are being seriously damaged by bugs in many portions of the State: some sweet potatoes have been set out; sor- ghum and sugar cane continue fairly promising. but melons are making very slow growth: strawberries are still plentiful; peaches, pears and figs con- tinue we'll fruited. with promise of good yield.
 Later.-Since above was made up. re- ports show that the rain of the latter part of the Fist was general and heavy over entire State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
Excursion to Tarapa. Fla.

$500 round trip via Plant System,
 Monday, May 27th. Special train Pull
 man sleepers and coaches. Leave | Montgomery Il a. m. Tickets good five days. adv-6t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
The Baltimore Election.

Louisville Courier-Journal
 To base the future political prospects of a State like Maryland upon a muni- cipal election. in which more of per sonaIity and division of patronage en- ters than party principle, is very rn- certain method of framing predictions. In an off year such elections cannot be relied upon as forecasteng future results, If it were otherwise the early spring municipal elections .n Ohio, H. Iinois. and other States would indi- cate future successes for the Demo- cratic party. which 1t will not do to rely upon too confidently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
THE PASSING I'd tbl

Congressman Bankhead of the Sixth District, reached the city yesterday. and will he here several days giving his counsel and advice to the Consti- tuition makers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22

Congressman c. w. Thompson of th' Fifth District, spent yesterday in tn, city mingling with the Convention del egates and visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
the postal laws and John Turner charged with counterfeiting.

Georke Moton of Perry County was arraigned before United States Com missioner Baltzeii yesterday charged with retailing liquor without license. The defendant was committed to jafl to await the action of the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22

Mir. C., H. Austin of New Decatur is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22

MT. Richard H. Adams of New De-
 catur,is on a visit to his old home in Montgomery. He has many old friends here who are always glad to see him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
FINANCIAL.

tY to loan on one days notice In and large amounts on real estate, mall commission; no red tape. The Abstract Company. r S. Perry St. sY TO LEND-About S25,OO0 to lend intgomery property; expenses low. 8. Ball. 20 Moses Building. su-wd sY! MONEY. MONEY!-To loan in and large amounts, on real estate small commission: loan completed y application; no red tape. The Abstract Co.,. II s. Perry St.
 d-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22

Farmers in Ireland are endeavoring to make success in the growing of to- bacco. It is questionable. if they can make the enterprise a valuable one. Wheat, oats, corn and particularly pota- toes are far ahead of tobacco in the in dustries of Erin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22

Confederate Veterans special train to Memphis, May 27th, via M. 6 o. R. R. -bt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
United states Circuit court.

The following cases were disposed of in the United States Circuit Court yes- terday:
 Erman Price. Chiffon County, re- tailing liquor without a license. guilty fined $100 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
 Sam Wagner Chiffon County. retail ing liquor without license. guilty.
 The following cases are set for trial today:
 B. F. Rollins, charged with violating
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
Decrees Rendered Yesterday.

The following decrees were rendered by Judge Sayre in the City Court in equity yesterday:
 Martha D. Bibb ct al against D. NJ. Dickson ct als. amendment to bill allowed and filed.
 |. c. D. Evans against J. c. Abercrom- bic ct als, submitted for decree on de- murrer to the bill.
 Reeves Garrett against Era Garrett, decree pro confesso on personal service.
 J. B. Lewis against Kate Lewis, de- cree pro confesso on personal service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
FOR SALE.

best values In the city
 25. 90 and 75c; whitewash brushes.
 brushes. curry combs. pruning grass cutters, bird cages. Davis r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22

Judge A. J. Driver of Lafayette, is in the city taking in the Convention and greeting his hosts of friends in this city and elsewhere in the State.
 Judge J. c. Wood Of Lowndes Coun- ty. is in the city looking on at the organization of the Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
s sv1 'ss s9 A. NACHMAN'S 1ssa n'sss .ss! n
New Dress Skirts
$7.OO Skirts at S5.5O

Made of all wool Chsviot, unlined, extra wide, elegantly tailored, comes in black, blue and castor, perfect hanging, . bargain at $5.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
S0.5O Skirts at $6.9O

Elegant all wool Cheviot Serge Skirt, unlined, has new circular hounce, finished with several rows of tuck ing, would bs cheap at g. 30, todAy's price $6.oO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
5000 Skirts at $6.5O

Made of good quality cloth in black and blue, unlined, new graduated hounce trimmed with three wide taf- feta bands, grand value at. the price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-22
FOR RENT.

STAIN Creek Cottage, known as e Cottage, will rent furnished for Ter. June 1st to Oct. 1st. Apply to ord Hardie. su-wd
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
Gravedigger Lost His Job.

when l was a boy" said the vet
eran, as he puffed on his strong cigar
after dinner, Il remember there was
an awful scandal in our town-a little
country place-because a temporary
gravedigger, who had been hired to do
the work when the regular hand was
Ill, buried a man with his feet to the
west Ours was a religious, as well as
a superstitiOus, town. Among the older
people there was a well-grounded be-
lief that person must be inferred with
his feet to the east so that when Ga
briefs trumpet should sound for the
final awakening the dead should be
able to face the angel on arising. This
new gravedigger couldn't have known
the tradition, or he would not have
flown in the face of superstition and
buried his victim with his feet to the
west. The thing made such a scandal
that they actually disinterred the body
and turned the coffin around so that
the dead man should rest in the right
position. OF course, the new gravedig-
ger lost his job. l don't know that
have thought of the incident for a long
time, until l had to go to Woodlawn
cemetery a short time ago to attend
the burial of a friend. Then, for the
first time, it dawned on me that there
had been change in the superstition,
and that it had probably been wholly
lost to sight, as have so many of the old
ones. | noticed that the direction in
which bodies are buried now seems to
be settled by the direction of the path
In front of the plat you own; that is,
that interments are made with the feet
pointing toward the path. no matter In
what compass direction they may
point. New York Times.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
George WashiuUtOn.

Down the road to Valley Forge, in the grip
of winter weather.
Death, defeat and hunger stalked along;
PhantOms grim upon mis- vision; wond ring
II his God would ever
Crush the tyrant, help the helpless, right
the wrong.
Patient in disaster he, misery and want
around him
Who a ragged band Of heroes led;
Blacklist specters of the night ever vigilant
they found him,
True and faithful to a cause so nearly dead.
Out of depths like these he came, and the
dawning of nation
Was the guerdon that he wrested from the
foe;
For himself the wreath Of laurel, steadfast
love and alteration
OF hundred million freemen here below.
Gone the day of Valley Forge, gone the
misery and sorrow,
Like the clouds before the sun all melt
away;
And memory immortal will hail his nams
tomorrow
AS his countrymen remember 1t to-day.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
Bad for the Counsel.

The fair plaintiffs counsel in the
breach of promise case thought that he
would make life burden to the unfor-
tunate young man who was the unwill-
ing defendant.
do you mean to say" he asked after
a lot of embarrassing questions, that
after you had been absent for an entire
month you did not kiss the plaintiff, to
whom you were engaged to be mar
ried, when you first saw her on your
return?"
81 do" responded the defendant
firmly.
"Win you make that statement to
the jury?"
Certainly, If necessary"
"Do you think they would believe
your
zone Of them would, know"
"Ah, indeed! Why should heT"
Because he was present when first
saw her. He was at the gate when
rode up, and she stuck her hand out Of
the second-story window, and l asked
her, How dye doT and said I'd be
back to supper in half an hour. I'm no
giraffe. New York World.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
an INTERESTING CASE.
PARENTS OF GROWING GIRLS WILL
APPRECIATE 1T.
The Story Is Told by Father who Is
Grateful for His Daughters
Recovery.

No. 81 Lincoln avenue. Cortland, N.
Y, was once house of sorrow and
sadness. The daughter of George
Loucks, the pride of the household,
seemed going into decline as she
reached her early womanhood and her
condition caused the greatest anxiety
in the family. The happy ending of
the.matter caused considerable excite
ment in the neighborhood and, when
questioned by reporter, Mr.. Loucks
made the following statements:
"About two years ago my daughter.
who was then in her 10th year, was in
bad health. She was pale and thin,
without strength or vitality. in fact her
condition was that which is generally
called all run down. We were, of
course, worried about her and employ
ed the best physicians to attend her.
They studied her case and although
they did everything possible, gave her
no relief which was permanent. The
late DR.. Angle had first called my at
tention to DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and my wife had heard
they were fine tonic, SO we decided
to try them for my daughter. We did
so and inside of eight weeks the pri-
mary cause of her trouble was remov-
ed and she showed decided gain in
health, strength and flesh.
"a great many people will buy
medicine and take few doses. Then
if they are not cured they throw it
aside as no good, or take it spasmodic-
ally. We believe in tair trial in
strict accordance with directions and
our faithfulness was rewarded for she
was greatly benefited by them. Her
color came to her cheeks and she con-
tinued to gain in weight and strength.
We have told great many people
about them and have been glad to do
500
Signed, GEORGE LOUCKS.
Subscribed and sworn to before. me
this goth day of June, 1900.
F. G. PARSONS,
Notary Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by all dealers, OF will
be sent to any address postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, 80 cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50. by DR.. Williams Med
icine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
Earthauakes In Greece.

1t is with some surprise that one
reads in recent report of the director
of the national observatory at Athens
that, taking area into account, earth
quakes are about twice as frequent in
Greece as they are in Japan. The latter
country has usually been looked upon
as par excellence the land of earth
quakes. 1t would appear that its earth
quakes are. upon the whole, more Sc
we're than those in Greece. although the
great architectural monuments of
Greece have suffered much from sells
mic disturbances.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

New York, Feb. lS.-The Financier
says: For the first time in the history of
the clearing house banks of New York
city they report deposits in excess of
81 OOO, 100000, standing at $lOll 10000.
The deposits are net and include only act
tual items entering into that institution.
The gross deposits are in reality much
higher. The constant growth of the fig
ures since the opening of the year has
been little less than amazing. Since Jan
uary deposits have expanded more than
$l4O,OOO,OOO and loans $llO,5OO,0OO.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
The Richest Man of His Time.

AS the years went on Washington's
lands increased in value, and when he
died he was one of the richest men Of
his time. He owned lands and stock
and negroes, and his estates amounted
to thousands of acres. He had houses
in Alexandria and property in Washing
ton. He had valuable lands near the
present site of Pittsburg He was
throughout his life a money-maker, and
/ was told at Alexandria that when he
was boy he got So day and upward
for his surveying. He put his surplus
money into lands, and an advertisement
In a Baltimore paper of 1773 states that
he had 10000 acres of land for sale on
the Ohio river. His will, which is now
kept about twenty miles from Washing
ton. in the safe of the old court house
! at Fairfax, Va, gives a detailed state
nent Of every article he possessed down
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
Burdened with Something.

Jesse Cove was recently examining
witness in the course of the trial of
one Of his Bennington street cases.
you had goods destroyed by the
1oOd of 1887"
Eyes, sir"
"You bought those goods from Mr..
Blank?"
Eyes, sir"
Ibid Mr.. Blank go to Ireland last
SUMMER
mo, sir. He is a poor man"
Here Sam Child interrupted the ex-
animation by remarking that he prob
ably hoped to go to Ireland next sum-
sner.
''Well." said Jesse, "that depends"
After the storm had subsidized Jesse
6urned to the witness and asked him
what Mr.. Blank did last SUMMER
HE buried his wife, sir"
81 knew" said Jesse, "that 1 had
something on my mind. Boston Rec
ord.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
"alGabIe Almanac Free.

We have received a copy of the new al
manac for 1901 published by the Royal
Baking Powder Co. 1t is an artistic and
housekeepers. A noteworthy feature of
the almanac is prediction of the weather
for every day of the year, by Prof DeVoe,
who correctly prophesied the great Calves
ton cyclone ana other important meteoro-
logical events. We are authorized TO say
that any woman reader of this paper can
secure copy without cost by sending re-
New York.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
Tint Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten-fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hall
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. ]. Che
ney & Co, Toledo o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hail 8
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney 81 Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by druggists; price, 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
WASHINGTON AS BUSINESS MAN
Probably the Largest Land Owner in
the United States.

Probably the Largest Land Owner in
the United States.
AS a man of business Washington was
extremely methodical. Everything was
figured down to the penny, and there
was no guesswOsk about the returns from
any of his properties. He was eminently
successful, and his property outside of
Mount Vernon, and not including his
wife's estate, amounted to $4,000. He
was probably the largest owner of land
in America, his holdings exceeding 10000
Icres. The Mount Vernon estate came
into the possession of the Washington
family in 1914. 1t originally consisted
of 5000 acres, but when it was inherited
by Washington from his brother Law
renee the property was just half that
size. Washington was in the market for
all the available land adjoining, and at
the time of his death he owned 5000
acres in the immediate vicinity of his
residence. He made wise selections of
lands which were rendered to officers of
the French and Indian war, and by buy
ing out the patents of other officers he
secured ownership of more than 10000
acres of land in the western part of the
colony. He made large sales from this
domain, but what was left was valued at
over 100000 in the inventory of his
property.
Just after the Revolutionary War
Washington and Gov. Clinton of New
York obtained 5000 acres in the Mo
hawk valley. Two-thirds of it was sold
at big profit and the remainder he held
at his death.
In the location of the new capital on
the Potomac Washington invested heav-
lily in the vicinity of the present city of
Washington and built many houses. He
also built houses in Alexandria.
AS farmer Washington early drifted
from the exclusive cultivation of tobacco
to other crops, and later introduced a
system of rotation by which the soil did
not become exhausted. In time Mount
Vernon became the manufacturing cen
ter for the population of 300 people who
lived on the plantation. Everything that
could be made on the plantation was
produced, aud the necessity of buying
from the outside was reduced to the low
est limit He had looms, blacksmith
shops, wagon shops, -four mils-in short,
every variety of industry where slave
labor could be utilized to advantage. He
became devoted to improving the breed
of sheep and of stock generally. He was
interested in a couple of banks which
paid good dividends and put money into
several canal companies. All in all, he
was a business man on a large scale,
and while he suffered heavy losses from
the depreciation of currency during the
revolutionary struggle, they were more
than recouped by his successful ventures
in land speculation. Had Washington
been born 100 years later he would have
been undoubtedly one of the captains of
industry of the present era.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
Divorce Laws I'm Canada

In Canada the man or woman who
wants to sever the bonds Of matrimony
must go before the dominion parlia-
ment, when the committee on divorce
In the Senate takes up the case and
goes over the details very thoroughly,
and If, in the opinion of the commit
tee, the testimony warrants the grant
ing of a divorce, the report to that
effect is made and both houses concur
In bill giving the required relief.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
Washington Conundrnms.

"Where did Washington take his first
ride?" when he took a hack at the
tree" How do we know he slept in an
upright position?' Because he could
not lie." when was he apprenticed to
a blacksmith when he spent a win
ter at Valley Forge" Where would he
always meet defeat?' "On a postage
stamp-auyone could lick him." why
was he like a pianoY Because he was
grand, upright and square"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
YOUNG VIOllNIST.
Little Chicago Girl Who Plays the
Most Difficult Music at Sight.

M
Most Difficult Music at Sight.
Little 7-year-old Mabel Woodwork,
of Chicago, is something of a musical
prodigy. She plays the violin and plays
1t in manner to cause some profess
SIGNALS of three times her years to Won
der and envy. Mabel is small for. her
age, really appearing to be not over 3,
and she performs on little violin that
was made to order, so that her tiny
fingers could manage all the strings
easily. Recently her parents have rec
ognized the childs marked musical abil-
lty and are now giving her the advan-
tages of instruction under one of the
best professors in the city. Mabel has
already played a good deal in public,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

to the calves and sheep. His personal
estate was then put down at $532, 000
and this included a vast amount of to-
baccO, large numbers of cattle, sheep
and horses, nearly all of which he willed
to his wife. This will is now kept in a
wooden box, the top of which is covered
with glass.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

particularly at church and lodge con-
certs, and she never fails to elicit the
the most difficult music at sight and
will be a wonderful player not many
years hence if she continues to practice
as faithfully as she does now.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

On April the window glass trust
and independent concerns will close
down 80 plants and throw 10000 en-
ployes out of work. The idea is to cur
tail production and keep up prices pri-
marily.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

Mothers will find Mrs Winslow's Sooth-
Eng Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

The chivalrous thing for a husband
to do is to fight his wifes battles. but
you bet old man Nation doesn't do it.
The man who finds fault with his
neighbor exposes one of his own.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
LIBERTY LAKE POULTRY RANCH

Most extensive breeders in the northwest
S. c. White and S. c. Brown Leghorns s. c..
Black Minorcas, Dark Brahmas. c. 1. Games,
Rhode Island Reds, Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Eggs, 500 setting of 10. Pekin ducks 81 so
setting 13. Bronze turkeys, $500 per IL Order
eggs now. Toulouse geese, SO per 9.
DICK HARDING, Prop.
East Spokane, Wash.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

1t is to the credit of babies that they
won't show off in the presence of COM
pany, and lamentable that the same
can not be said of grown people.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22
x-Rays Aiding ArchaeoIogists.

Italian archaeologists are now max
tng use of Roentgen rays to aid in read
Ing obscure impressions and in discov-
Sring forgerles.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

In November the A. F. of L. char
tered 43 unattached local unions, six
city central bodies and one interna-
tional union
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

When a woman tells another that
she has something to tell her which she
thinks she ought to know, it means
meddlesome mischief
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

EETC Permanently Cured No fits OF nervousness
~ after first days useOf DIR. Kne's Great Nerve
Restorer. Send for FIR EE 81. 90 trial bottle
ise DR. r. KLINE Ltd y3l Arch St. Philadelp hia Pa
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-22

and now you may read the book and
enjoy it, while you have the advantage
OF the father of your country in expert
ence and l will save my cherry tree,
giving you a valuable lesson at the same
time."-Chicago Chronicle.