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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

Such flood as that of 1886 and 1892 and even the one now prevailing gives q money loss to the railroads, milling, lum- section. which, if it could be accurately computed. would be very large. In 1856 and 1892 the property loss and loss of life was great, for then no guch efficient flood warning service as is now maintained by the Weather Bureau was had. Had not this branch of the Bureaus work been up to the present high standard, the property logs from the present flood would doubtless have been great; as 1t was. loss of life was only avoided by the prompt action which every one In the threatened districts took on receipt of tho Bureaus flood warnings so we'll in advance of the high waters. In fact. during the last eight years, not a single flood has swept down the Coosa or Ala bama River. without the Weather Bureau office issuing warning well in advance of the high waters.
 Occasionally, the crest of the flood may not come quite as high as estimated. but 1t is worthy of note, that in few, if any, instances. have the waters gone higher than predicted. And that the predictions have been conservative. is evidenced by the great accuracy of the forecasts, the waters, as rule. going to almost the exact tenth of foot estimated several days in advance.
 What Gauge Heights Mean
 When the various river gauges were located. the then lowest known water was taken as the zero, and q stage of 4S or 50 feet means that the waters are that much
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

or became entangled by the undermining of poles by the food
 Older citizens called attention to the fact that notwithstanding the high waters not single carcass had been observed floating down the stream. In the olden times and as late as the freSaet of 1886. it was said that it was common thing to see the bodies of cows. horses sheep and other animals floating down the swiftly-moVing body of water. The fact that animals are not now lost is undouht- edly due to Inc system of warnings sent out to farmers by the United States Weather Bureau. If the change in condi- tions is to be taken as an indication thousands of dollars have been saved to the farmers and cattle-raiscrs by these warnings.
 The waters of the river during the pres ent rise came well up into the subway at the foot of Commerce Street, but did not reach the level of the street as it did in 1886, when, on April 1St of that year. the gauge showed the high water mark to be 59.7 feet or more than F feet higher than yesterdays highest record. At that time water stood in tho office of the Windsor Hotel and rushed through the railway passenger station
 Warnings of Untold Value.
 The flood prospect has improved very decidedly during the last two days For, while the waters are now very high higher than for several years. the top of the present rise has been about reach ed here, and the river will only go about foot higher than yesterday morning at Selma The highest stage reached at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

Wetumpka was 474 feet; at Montgomery. it went to about IS feet yesterday after noon. and then began to recede slowly. At Selma, 1t steed at 4S9 feet yesterday morning, when 1t was rising steadily, with fair prospect of going to about 50 feet.
 The Weather Bureau office issued "a warning Saturday evening, which very much relieved the anxiety as to the food In q previous warning it was estimated that a 51-foot stage might be reached here. and 53 feet at Selma, but the warning mentioned above, said that it would not reach 50 feet here. and would not much exceed, even if it reach ed 30 at Selma. Tue people affected by the river rise acted promptly on all the warnings issued and many expressions Of appreciation of the good work done by the Weather Bureau arc received from communities up and down the river.
 At Rome, the highest reached was 29.6 feet; about % feet was the forecast for that place.
 To the ordinary city man. whose busi- ness is not vitally affected by the floods, the wide spread damage and suffering incident to the several floods of the last three months, appeals but little. He may join the crowd which goes down to the river bank to view the surging water in it's mad rush to the Gulf, and the whirling. rushing, water may en- gender feeling of dread. but very probably even then he fals to appreciate what d flood in the river means to the thousands of families living along its banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

water line on the other side. This will give you a visual angle that may be used on any surface, and if. as has been sug- gested the ground on your side of the river ba fiat. you may Hay off cor responding distance on 1t. To do this you have only to hold your head perfectly st ady after getting the angle with your hat brim. supporting your chin with your hand. if necessary, and turn slowly around until your back is toward the river Now, take careful note of where your hat brim cuts the level surface of the ground as you look over the latter and from where you stand to that point will be the width of the rivera dis tance that may readily be measured by stepping. If you are careful in all these details. you can come within a few feet of the rivers width.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

1902. 02............. March 2nd .............F.0 0 1902. 02............. March 31st .............F.s S
 Record of r. S. Engineer Corps. River record by Weather Bureau began here Dec. 1st, 1890. All stages of 35 feet and over are given for 1901 and 1902.
 From the above, it will be seen that March is quite a critical month to inter- ests affected by floods in this section. For, during the past twelve years, the highest water of the year has occurred in March five times and twice during the first few days fin April.
 During the three months just past, the weather records show 21 .o5 inches of rain fall here. Our average yearly rainfall is 52 72 inches. From this, it will be seen that so far over one-third of the average annual rain has fallen in one-fourth of the year. Now. as nature usually bal ances accounts on warmth and moisture. 1t will be seen that on this rule. a period of deficient moisture in the near future Is to he expected to balance the excess now accumulated. Of the t.05 inches since January 1st. s.60 inches fell in March, which will show that this month. during which most of the preparatory farm work is done in this section. was. this year, quite unfavorabie to the farmer. In fact all farm work is decidedly behind as compared with the same date last year and unless there Is a very favorable April the agricultural outlook is quite gloomy.
 The Bureau yesterday issued warning for frost over this region this morning It may nip some tender vegetables, but 1t Ia hoped that fruit will escape damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
NEGRO PENSION AGENT IS
 GIVEN HEARING.
1t is Said He Collected $19S.67 and
 Only Turned Over $93 3o-Case Was Continued Until Saturday.

The preliminary hearing oe J. P. Jor- dan, a negro charged with pension frauds. was begun before United States Commis- sioner John A. Elmore yesterday morn ing. Two witnesses were examined and on motion of the defendant the hearing was continued until Saturday.
 Jordan is charged by Randall Zeigler, an aged negro of Prattville, with charg- ing him an unla wful fec for collecting his pension warrants. In fact Zeigler says Jordan cashed his warrant for $l9S67 and only paid him 3.30. Zeigler was a Fed eral soldier ill the war between the States.
 Zeigler testified that his postoffice ad- dress was Prattville notwithstanding Jor- dan had caused his mail to be sent to Montgomery Jordan. he said, acted as his agent in securing him an increase in his pension and since that time he had come to Montgomery to collect his war rants through Jordan.
 z. Abney. Register in Chancery of Au- tauga County, testified that Prattville and not Montgomery was the postoftcc of Rs ndall Zeigler.
 1t is unlawful for an attorney to collect more than $l0 as a fee for acting as an agent in the collection of pension war rants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
FAT NERVES.

A whirl of excitement was recently caused among scien- lists by the discovery of "how nerves act.
 Healthy nerves are fat nerves. It is fat in the core of a nerve that by hardening and softening creates nerve action.
 Maybe this explains why Scott's Emulsion has always been such a rem ark a b l e remedy for nervousness,
 Scott's Emulsion makes fat nerves. It feeds them with fat. food for all forms of nervous less and for neuralgia.
 Send for Free Sample.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl St. N Y'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Evidence in Gaming Cases Was h.
 complete.

Before Judge w H. Thomas in the criminal division of the City Court, R. G. Browder and J. Harris were arraigned for maintaining a gaming table. They were charged with running a gambling table near O'Rear's store.
 The evidence was incomplete. After it had been heard Solicitor Lomay an nounced that he would not ask convic- ton upon 1t and the charges against the two defendants were dismissed.
 W. A. ORear was accused of permitting gaming on his premises and was also arraigned before Judge Thomas. His at torneys entered demurrer to the indict- ment The indictment read that the de fendant had permitted gaming at his premises. The attorneys for the defendant claimed that the law said that the indict- mnt should read ''in or on the prem ises.
 Judge Thomas sustained the demurrer and the case against Mir. o'Rear was dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

The high waters of the Alabama River attracted Sunday afternoon pedestl ians and the criSp spiing-like temperature of an ideal Epster day brought out large crowds which swsrmed up and down tho banks of the river gazing with interest upon the murky waters and the depfis which f1oated down the swollen stream
 The river reached it's highest point of the present rise. AIS feet yesterday af- ternoon and began to slowly recede'
 Looking from a point near the union railway passenger station far away into Fillmore County, there is a perfect sea Of water. The Henderson farm immediately opposite the city, which lies in the horse shoe formed by the river at is sweeps around bend, is completely submerged. The roof of the big hay barn, nearly mile from the city, sticks out above the level of the waters.
 The willows which mark the banks of the river just opposite the city are bare- ly seen above the rush of waters. Only the tips of green foliage at their very tops mark the dividing line between the river proper. and the gulf of water form ed by the flood. At low water these will lows are upon high bank which slopes down from the Elmore County shore line.
 Only citizens of Montgomery living along the ravine or slough which skirts the northern edge of the city have been inconvenienced by the high waters of the river. The back waters have reached high stages along this ravine as far from the river as the Lower Wetumpka road, and in many cases persons have been com peIIed to leave their homes. This condi- tion was particularly observed in the vii cinity of the Montgomery Brewery. North McDonough Street, where it crosses the ravine Is completely submerged, and the floors of negro houses along the ravine near this point are under water. Many negroes reached their homes by small boats until the floors were covered by water. Then, becoming alarmed, they took refuge elsewhere.
 The numerous railroad entertainments crossing the ravine have acted as dam to keep the water from flooding the low lands of the city. Normally the water which flows through the ravine finds it's way through the entertainments by way of cuIverts ,and these small culverts have protected the northern part of the city to some extent.
 Many persons in small boats were row. ing in the back waters yesterday. More venturesome ones rowed across the swift ly flowing river and foated about in the water-covered fields of Elmore County. Some of these persons were called on their perilous journeys by business Tele- graph and telephone line repairers in small boats were busily engaged yester- day afternoon in repairing lines which had been either blown down by the winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
TO TRY EXPERIMENT WILL REDUCE ROAD WORKING
 OUTFITS. Instead of Using One Gang With Eighteen Mules, Two Will Be Employed With Twelve
 Mules.

The Board of Revenue, at It's meeting yesterday. decided to try the experiment of reducing the road working outfits from eighteen mules to twelve mules to main tain two outfits instead of one. as had been originally determined upon.
 It will be recalled that the Board at q previous meeting abolished all the outfits but one and elected w. H. Rlves, fore man of the remaining outfit. The Board yesterday determined to retain Foreman Stacey and two outfits that should con sist of only twelve mules.
 The Board held only a short session yesterday. and 1t was devoted mainly to routine matters. County Engineer Gar rett was instructed to extend and inn prove the bridge over Catoma Creek He was also instructed to make repairs on the county bridge on Goode Street. One or two applicatio for a reduction of as- sessment of taxes made by the Board Of Equalization were denied as the Board declined to reopen the cases.
 The Board adjourned until next Mon day. -.L. A&A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
From Helen Keller's Autobiography

IadleS HOIne JOurnaI
 Our homestead was called Ivy Green because the house and the surrounding trees and fences were covered with beau tiful English ivy. Close by were trailing clematis dropping jessamine and some rare sweet flowers called butterfly lilies because their fragile petals resembled the butterflys wings. But the roses-they were loveliest of all. Mover have I found in the greenhouses of the North such heart satisfying roses as the climbing roses of my Southern home. They used to hang in long festoons from our porch filling the whole air with their fragrance untainted by any earthly smell, and in the early morning. washed in the dew they felt so soft and seemed so pure | could not help wondering if they did not resemble the asphodels of Gods garden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
LIEUTENANT BRAME.
His Resignation Received by Ad-
 jutant General,

The resignation of J. Y. Brame as Sec ond Lieutenant of the Montgomery Greys was received yesterday by Adtutant Gen eral Brandon of the National Guard and an order will be issued today to Colonel E.. H. Graves. commanding the 2nd ln- fantry, directing him to cause an election to be held to choose successor to Lieu tenant Frame, who will remove from Montgomery to Brunswick. Ga.
 Captain Harry Carter. commanding the Greys, said yesterday that his company would be inspected on tho night of April 14 and that he expected the election would be held at that time
 It is understood that Sergeant Frank Edmore and Corporal Hunt Taylor are candidates for the vacant Lleutenantcy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
HIGH WATERS OF THE ALABAMA RIVER
 ATTRACTED MANY PEDESTRIANS SUNDAY

above the lowest water known when the gauge was put up. During the low water seasons of recent years, the river occa- sionally goes lower than 1t had gone up to the time the gauge was established; such readings are considered as so much below zero. For, after the zero of the gauge has been established. 1t remains constant.
 The following statement from the rec ords of the local office of the Weather Bureau shows some of the high water readings of previous years:
 High waters at Montgomery during pre- vlous years;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

A. McBryde. J. B. Jones, George w. Hails P. A. Travis. H. II. Matthews, Hartwell Douglas Duncan Ross, C. Il. Beale. Dr. F. c. Stevenson.
 The delegates from St. Johns and Holy Comforter Churches to the Episcopal Church Council which meets in Rirming- ham on May 25th will he announced later, as they have not yet been selected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
Don't miss it. The Donnybrook Fair, April 9, 8 and 4th. Audito- rum.
To Judge Rivers Breadth

DetrO1t Free Press.
 It is necessary to make use only of the eyes and the brim of hat to meas ure the width of any ordinary stream, or even of a good-sized river. and here Is the way to do 1t:
 Select a part of the river bank where tho grounds run hack level. and stand ing at the waters odgr. fix your eyes on the opposite bank. Now move your hat down over your brow until the edge of the brim is exactly on a line with the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
AT M'DoNALD'S
Tonight-Matinees Wednesday, Sat urday-The Ewing-Taylor
 Combination.

The play tonight is the great romantic drama. "A Celebrated Case and tomor- row matinee tha beautiful society con- edy, Because He Loved Her So" Be. tween acts, up-tO-date vaudeville will be given. and popular prices prevail Secure tickets during the day and avoid the crowd at night. Ticket office open every day, a. m. to p. m. -adY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

MALTI VITA relieves one of obesity Mrs. Hawley of Birmingham. after one weeks trial of MALTA VITA found herself greatly relieved of the pressure of the fatty tissues. She eats very little other food as Malta Vita satisfies her completely. Full address given if desired by Malta Vita Pure Food Co. Battle Creek, Mich. adv-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

Donnybrook Fair, Auditorium, April 2, 3, 4, Living Pictures at s:15. Dancing, Domestic Venture, and refreshments every night. Fish Pond and Free Pianola Concert every afternoon at o'clock. Benefit Mont gomery Infirmary If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
Only 27 Hours to Dallas via M, & o.
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Special trains. carrying chair cars. seats free. Montgomery to Dallas without char ge. Leave Montgomery 1l:3o d. m. and S:30 D. m. Arril .oth. Particulars No. 2 Commerce St
 adv, r. s. Hay. $. E. r. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
Vestrvmen Elected.

At the parish meeting If the Church Of the Holy Comforter last night the fol- lowing vestrymcn were elected
 T. Gardner Foster, J. w. Dimmick. W.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

MALTA VITA is easily assimilated by any system. young or old, sick or well. Especially adapted to ladies and chill dren. All grocers sell It. adv-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
St. Johns Parish Election.

At St. Johns parish meeting yesterday at noon the 'vestry was reelected as follows:
 R. F. Michel. NJ. D., Senior Warden; S. c. Marks, Junior Warden; w. w. Screws, B. ]. Baldwin. NJ. D.. F. M. Billing, H. c. Davidson. E. c. Andrew. W. NJ. Shoemaker J. s. Wilcox. C. G. Abercrombia and E. Marks. Jr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01
10000 Die Monthly from Plague.

Simla, India, March Sl.-The plagut situation is growing worse in the Punjab where 7o,000 deaths arc reported monthly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad is now open for business Montgomery to St. Louis ard Artesia to Meridian.
 adv-2t P s. Hay, s. F.. r. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

You do not have to look at girl to know f she is pretty. Look at the men who are looking at her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

The people who insist that marriage is a failure are usually the ones who have never had chance 10 try
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-01

When the various river gauges were located the then lowest known water was taken as the zero. and q stage of 4S or 50 feet means that the waters are that much
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