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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

a permanent annual event and to be made more extensive every year until they rank with the vast practice movements which take place among the armies of Ahe Old World causes particular atten- tion to be directed to Fort Riley, which Is by far the hest planned and most Beautiful military post in the United States in the exact center of the country and surrounded by a country of unsur- passed charm and fascination, it is truly q beauty spot of the universe. From its early settlement the pioneers of this section have claimed that here is to he Ehe location of the greatest city between the Mississippi River and the Pacific
 ocean. Army officers have pronounced the Kansas valley from Kansas City to Ealina as equal in richness to any sec
 fion of the world. The early settler
 maintained that the topography of Kan
 sas corresponds exactly with the de-
 scription by Moses of the Garden of
 Eden. And tributes of similar high
 degree were paid to Kansas soil in the reports of Fremonts expedition in 1S43.
 and by Charles Sumner in his memorable speech in 1856.
 Fort Riley was located as a military post just half a century ago In the autumn of 1852 Major F. A. Ogden se- aected the junction of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers as the site for a mill ttary post. In 1855 the work was begun with,a force of 500 men. Major Ogden be- tng in charge. Most of the men were faken from this work. however. and sent out on the plains for summer cam paigr. During their absence an epidemic of cholera seized the camp and nearly l.. deaths resulted, including that of Major Ogden on the Sd of August. The men looked with horror upon the awful condi- tions and many assertions followed. Such were the nardships encountered by the Founders of Fort Riley.
 The most interesting object at this post IS the Ogden monument, which marks kh9 geographical center of the United States. It stands on a high ridge over looking the fort and the surrounding country. All about on this ridge is an abundance of fine white magnetism lime stone from which the monument was built Shortly after Major Ogden's death his brother officers designed a shaft in his memory, and 1t was erected without pay of the laborers. In time it was neg dected. however, and became scratched and defaced by vandals and a rubbing place for cattle. Then another monument was erected, much better than the first, But this. too, was neglected in like man ner until 1887. when Col. Jas. W. Forsyth of the 7th Cavalry, took command at Fort Riley. He had never known Major Ogden, but took prompt measures to preserve the monument. He had it re- paired and polished and enclosed hy an sron renee, and today it stands as an eloquent tribute to an officer who died at his post of duty under most trying circumstances. On the shaft is this in Bcriptfon, Erected to the mbemory of MAJor E. A. Ogden, the founder of Fort 'Riley--a distinguished patriot and gener- Dus friend, refined gentleman. a de- voted husband and a faithful and ex emplary Christian. Few men were more respected and loved in their lives, or more eamented in death As much a victim of sauty as disease. he collectedly closed a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
By Harry q. Lawrence.

2 Tecumseh. Neb., Sept. 22, 1902. "A series of military manoeuvres, sec .ond only in importance to the mock op-
 nrations recently held by the army and snavy on the Atlantic Coast are now in progress at Fort Riley, Kan. Over 10000 regulars and State militia are mobilized sthere under command of Maj. Gen. John eC. Bates. and extensive preparations Ahave been made for the ten days courJs 4n drill and instructor from Septem5er
 @ to October s. Besides about s,0Go reg;- liars there are State troops from Kan
 sas, Arkansas and Colorado, and nearly every State in the Union is represented
 by its Adjutant General or staff officers.
 Georgia sent five officers. Nebraska eight. Illinois fifteen, and other States one or more. President Roosevelt has. been in svited to visit Fort Riley before the ma
 noeuvres close. Many of the regulars
 marched overland to Fort Riley to partic- lpate in this big war game.
 z The work outlined by the board of strat- segy contempfates a thorough course of Obstruction. The preliminary work in fear guards and outposts. Later. while fhe lessons are still in their minds, the Troops will be divided and different prob 1ems offered for solution Most of the exigencies of battle and chances of mar fial conflict will be dealt with. For this purpose the signal corps which took part tn the recent Long Island manoeuvres
 were ordered here. It is said that the automobile and the motorcycle will be fested as to their practical utility in mil btafy operations.
 z The practical assurance that the army tnanoeuvres at Fort Riley are to become
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

were thrown over the river
 NlsltHrs to Fort Riley find much be- s.nes tna Ogden monument te interest theh, The stedm Plaat, 0ita it's Iailes or underground mains, is said b bt, the largest and to have more extensive heat Ing capacity than any simlIaF plant 4n the United States. During the, cold weather all the buildings in the post are kept comfortably warm; about & car load or coal being consumed every day
 The water works system has d capacity ol !'VOO'VO gallons day. Twenty bored wells on the Republican flats about one ana halt miles from the post are th4 source or this immense water supply Nine miles of additional water pipes were laid Tor the large army now there.
 The riding hall is the largest ana most tnl Inasnlncent 1alL ot its kind anywhere. 1t is 1p01S00 feet This is a place of terror for the raw cavalry recI uit. Most soldiers soon learn to stick to theaP horses but Inc hardshlps or the rldJng hall have caused many man to desert.
 The huge mess hall, with fl seating CA paetty of about 2,OO0, is supplied with all Inc latest steam cooking appliances Among the equipment Is first class bak- cry, which has the largest seiG-supporling ceiling in the United States
 One year ago there was only a stage connection from Fort Riley to Junction Clty. Now there is an electric car line ana Tor the manoeuvres the Union Pa CHIC has built spur line from Junction
 
 nave been boycotting the street car line calming that a 10 cent fare Is excessive one pay day 500 soldiers went to Abilene Kan, instead of Junction City to spend ther money. Abilene people arc rather purltanical in their ways, and when the soldiers sent word that they were com ing IL caused panic. The mayor and cny officials were at the depot and the cltys chfef executive had an address nf welcome ready for the boys but they insisted on seeing tho sights first. The qulet lltue city was shown a lively time 'nat nlght, but the umid found that after feared. N' D0
 one or the memorable romances of the carry history of Fort Riley was tho Harslage of Corporal Robert Alexander and Sarah Ahren. The commanding ofli- SGr or the post Was arbitrary and tyran- meal and when he was told of the ap- pFoachlng nuptials he issued an order prohibiting Corporal Alexander from he Ing married. The order Was placed in the hands of AnendGr's company officer Capt Nathaniel l.yon, man who had the utmost regard for the law. Capt4in Lyon s face flushed w1th anger as he rcSd the order. and he declared that there was no power in the uited States to pre- vent q soldier from marrying. though there was power To keep the bride out Of camp. Lyon sail 'Ill show old -- that he cant issue illegal orders with impunity. I'd like nothing better than b. Ing tried on the charge of disoheying sucn an order as that. | II perform the ma riage myself and see what old ---- will do. When the commanding officer heard of Lyons action he at once placed the bold captain under arrest After detai1- ing him several days the superior officer was convinced that he had asked Captain Lyon to obey an illegal order, and he was released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

years, pyaemla; body shipped to Crab Orchard, Ky.
 September 2l. Fairfax Clark, age II years acute appendicitis.
 September 8, J. Fox Maull. age 6o years, appendicitis.
 September g. Mrs. Philipa Haardt, age Y years. injuries to hip joint. September 24 Mary J. Powell, age 1I years. carcinoma.
 September B. child of O. R. Cox, age 3 months, pneumonia -gastritls. September 9, infant of F. Thompson, age months. hamilton.
 September 26 child of NJ. $. Davis, age II months cholera infantum. September 2. Johnnie Jaanson, age 9 years. no certificate.
 Negroes. September q. Leona Williams, age l5 years, peritonitis.
 September ?. Willie Walker, age g. years, heart disease.
 September 2l. Luther Brown, age 19 years, tuberculosis of lungs. September %, Polly Ann Wallace. age S5 years. entero colitis, body inferred in Westcotts Cemetery.
 September 22, Alice Caffey, age 50 years, dropsy- heart disease.
 September %. Fronia Wells. age 30 years, tuberculosis of lungs September 23 Angelia Wells, age 23 years. tuberculosis of lungs. September -4, Gussie Hunter, age 2l years. child birth.
 September 24, Martha Lewis, age 42 years, dysentery.
 September 44 Bertie Arlington, age q years, tuberculosis of lungs. September "A Delphia Myers, age 80 wears. old age.
 September 25 child of John Jones, age Is months. malarial fever. September 25. child of Monroe Hollins age l year, spasms.
 Record of Births. The following births were recorded du- ring the past week:
 To NIr. and Mrs. George L. Howell a boy
 To MT. and Mrs J. M. Cutts. boy.
 Negroes.
 To Alfred and Matte Nixon. a boy To John and Rosa Galloway, girl, To John and Carrie Birkin. a girl. To Willie and Margaret Bemho. girl To Mlllie Wilkerson, boy. Two cases of scarlet fever among ne
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
FALL SUITS CLEANED. Holts Dye Works. Telephone 432
WEEKS BUILDING PERMITS.
Authority Granted for Work on
 Twelve Houses.

IWSlVt 1OuSCS'
 Twelve building permits were issued by City Engineer l.. W. Ford. during the week which closed yesterday. The most important of these was permit to build a modern residence on Pleasant Avenue. Permits to build were issued as fol- lows:
 James Hodgson. two story frame rest dence on Pleasant Avenue, between Mild red and Jefferson Davis Avenue, $2.500. $. Roman repairs and alterations on brick building on Court Square, $l, 450 Mcintyre Bros. addition to residence al 62S south McDonough Street, $,1O0 Montgomery Sash, Door and Blind fac tory, brick engine room on corner Pol lard and Lawrence Streets, $70O.
 F. j. Crampton, addition on two story residence at 2O1 Columbus Street. $300
 William T. Walker. addition to one story frame house at 519 South Lawrence Street, s25O.
 T. B. Hill addition on brick building on Perry Street, between Washington and Dexter Avenue, $2O0.
 A. H. Thompson. repairs on one story frame building corner Mobile and Mild red Streets. $l50.
 r. J. Crampton. to erect shed on Ran dolph Street between Lawrence and Me Donough Streets. $loO.
 Smith, Parker, Zirkle and Moore. ad- ditOn to three story brick building on corner Madison Avenue and Perry Street. $lOO.
 D. S. E. Starr, repairs to one story frame building on corner Mildred and Mobile Streets. $35
 Mrs. NJ D. Bibb. repairs on two story frame building on Montgomery Street, corner Moulton Street, s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

will be ready for occupancy on Novem- Der l.
 The new building which is situated at the corner of Hull Street and Cramer Avenue will cost about 5000 It is a modern structure and is being built in ac- cordance with the most approved method of church building. While it is frame building the interior and exterior will be most handsomely finished and alto gethcr attractive.
 It ia expected that the opening of the new church services will be marked by special exercises. but as yet no plans for the occasion have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
CERTIFICATES TO TEACHERS.
Examining Board Passed Upcn
 Numerous Papers.

The State Board of Examiners ycster- day passed favorably upon the papers of the following teachers and they will be granted certificates:
 Barbour County-J. NJ. McCann.
 Bullock County savannah Pruett, Mar gie A. Peterson. I.ouallah Smith. Edward Fillmore. Leliah Carter. Elizabeth Airing ton, Lucille WHkes. Lula Falkner Carrie Hudson. Mahalah Farricr. A. lt Brewer. Mamie Scarborough, C. Y. Ntwhy,
 Coosa County w. c Nildou. Mrs F.. r. Savage, Haynes Powell, J. W. Win daH Miss Clara C. Suttlc. E. French Minnie G. Reynolds Miuni, M Crows.
 Creushaw CmniN- $. T. Stourh.
 Elmorc County A. A. Caldwell Fayette County-J. r Johnson. Hale County-I. IT, Fitzpatrick Jackson County Inhu W Allen. T NJ Tricks. Arta A Brown Miss Tempi' Young. Della Hall William Jones. Cor nelia Owens Laura Sma''av Roens stanley. A g Hnl Stella EalN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
DEATHS AND BIRTHS WEEKLY RECORD OF CITY SANI- TARY DEPARTMENT. Twenty-two Persons Died and Seven Babies Bo3n-Three Cases ot
 Scarlet Fever and One
 of Smallpox.

Twenty-two deaths and seven births were reported tn the Montgomery Sani- tary Department during the week just closed.
 During the same period three cases Of scarlet fever and one case of smallpox were reported one of the scarlet fever patients is the child of Pat Loughrau' who rsides at 222 Pelham Street. The other two cases are negro children.
 I.eaths reported to the office of the San itary Department during the week ending yesterday were as follows:
 September q. child of J. z, Carson, age
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Nomen'S Fashions Ready y-to-Wear.

50 complete in varetyso enchanting in styles so superb in qualities and above all conveniently for you catering to your
 highest tastes and gratifying your fashionable the greatest and most particular care Tn the seeeuon or eca de have not influenced us one whit in making prices any hqhe This excsveness this most favorable difference renders no added cost youto the contrary counting the quality and the extreme goodness of the things sold here you actually save m oney on every item you buy at this store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
JOSEPH ROBINSON,
Maua ger CLOUDS MARKET,
offers you

oHerS you Today and every day all kinds of Fresh Meats-Beef, Mutton, Kid and Veal-Boiled and Green Hams, Bo- logna and Pork Sausage, all kinds of Vegetables in season, such as Bell Pepper, Beans, Tomatoes, okra and Egg Plants, Green Corn and Sweet Potatoes, Celery, Poultry, alive and dressed, Fox River Butter and Eggs.
 JOSEPH ROBINSON,
 Manager
 CLOUDS MARKET.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

groes were reported from Ward l. and one case. the child of Pat Loughran, Ward 4 A case of smallpox was taken from the nefghborhood of MCIntyre's brlckyard north of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Don't know what to eatP Well, suppose you try some of our Pork Chitlins and pick up an appetite; then you will know what you want to eat. J. M. McCool.
 Phone 6O7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
CLOUDS MARKET.
Concerning Elephants.

A German scientist who has been ex- perimenting in tEe Berlin Geological Gar den declares that an elephants sense of smell is so delicate that the animal can scent human being at a1 distance Of 900 yards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Vanishing Birds.

Systematic inquiries into the present condition of bird life in Missouri bring to light the surprising fact that within the last fifteen years insectivorous birds have decreased 62 per cent and game birds SC per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

If each pupil of the white schools will call a the office of Holt & Strauss during the coming week, they will be furnished with blotters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Monte Carlo Walking Suit, with open seam, loose basket jacket kilted skirt, open at bottom, of Bannock- burn Tweed, trimmed in cloth stitch : cd with white $26.OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Rock Salt.

The largest mass of pure rock salt in tho world lies under the province Of Ga lacia. in Hungary. It Is known to he $50 miles long. twenty miles broad and 25O feet in thickness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Put your stomach. liver and blood in healthy condition and you can defy dis ease Prickly Ash Bitters is successful system regulator adv-wed-frl-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
A Long Lost Ctiy Found at Last.

. he site of the lost Indian city, Mas coutens. which was reported as having 20ooo inhabitants in 1615. has been deter mined tS the labors of Thomas Clithero. of Portage. Wis. now extended over many years. It was tho largest city in all Indian history. so far as United States territory is concerned and the descrip- ttons of the Jesuits in the course of the seventeenth century, closing with Mar quettc and Joliet in 1613, are said to have been verified
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Norfolk aiiOr Suit.

Of imported cIoth Ill castor eno black, a product of a most deserving tailor. Side piaited effect skirt, tu.. hounce, $25 .oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Theology is to religion what a fashion plate is to an old suit of clothes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Slot seams, piped with Peau de Soie on Peplun Blouse, skirt slf scanned to flare. a handsome, rich al admirable suit of mixed green an brown, $50. .OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
PROGRESS ON NEW CHURCH.

pouthside Baptist Edifice Will Be
 Completed November l.
 Work on the new Southside Baptist Church is progressing rapidly. It is con- hdently believed that the new structure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
GRoVE,s cHRoNIc CHILL CUR

Cures the chills that other Chill Tonics don
 su-wd- fl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Happiness is always where we ind lt, but seldom where We seek it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Ladies ClOakS
 The right judgment of good mate rials-a supreme taste in the selec- ton of styles, IS in nutshell what this department represents. Dis tiEctivcly smart and clever ideas throughout from the short and natty styles of the intensely new "Frocks and Frills" (to be slen here only) in silk Peau dc Soie and Taffeta, the hobby G7-inch Coats and the exquis- ite silk creations in Monte Carlo styles, and the long, loose, frock- looking coats of "'Cravenetre," and other best woolen stuffs, $5. 50 to $s5 .oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Fern Green Suit.

An imported novelty, trimmed in self straps and Velvet-velvet col lar and cuffs-drop silk skirt te match, Postillion back, tan stitched, $e9,oo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-24
A PHEASANT REcEprIoN

Miss Ellie Babb entertained a mum.
Der OF friends at her home on the rorth
side Saturday night, large crowd
being present to enjoy the occasion.
Those presoAt We're: Misses BERTHE
keenan,, Mamie Vincent, Rosa
Brights, Leila wilkersou. Grace St.
Johns, Annio Edminson, velma Arnet,
and Ula wilkorlol; Messrs. Charlie
Vincent, Rdbe Potter, Fred William
son, Charlie Sanders, Morris Ingram.
Flavius Walters, Sam White. Fred
Dallis, lila White and Richard Mar.
tin.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-24
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
REV. B. f. REED READS A FUNNY
LETTER TO THE MEM
BERS.

There was a good attendance az the
meeting of the Ministerial Association
this morning, but nothing of interest
or importance to the public was done.
The regular reports were read and
the work OF the different ministers re-
ported to be excellent. The interest
in the church work has been better
aroused and all are enjoying the addi-
ton of new members.
Rev. y. Reed read letter from a
whiskey firm asking for permission to
send him a case of whiskey. Ii is
probable that the firm got the letters
mixed or the mans name wrong. and
sent the letter by mistake. Rev.
Reed, needless to say, did not desire
the liquor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-24
MENTIONED FOR OFFICES.
Much Interest Taken In Various Offices the
Mayor Has to Fill.
Mr.. Ed P. Noble to Be One of the Aldermen. Two are
Named For auditor and Chief OF Police.

a number Of changes are necessary
under the second class charter, and
the people are very much Interested
in them. Mono of them can become
effective, however, until the general
council, as tho new legislative body is
called, is organized and enacts some
needed legislation. Before any oiii-
cos, except those of four aldermen,
can be filled, they must be provided
fer by ordinance. The FIRST thing
Mayor Yeiser will do will be TO ap-
point four aldermen who will qualify
and with the twelve members of the
present city council, organize the gem
eral council, which will then fix the
number of aldermen. This will be
eight, and not six, it is understood.
Mayor Yeiser is in favor OF eight, and
eight will be specified in the ordin-
ance, but the council may reduce it to
six before the ordinance is passed.
Among the gentlemen mentioned for
the first appointments are Messrs.
Chas. E. Jennings, Eli G.. Boone and
Ed p. Noble, and Councilman Charles
Reed, who would have to resign as a
councilman in order to become q mem
Der of the upper board. As there is no
apparent advantage in being mem.
be of the upper board, and he can hold
only until November, while MS a coun-
Gilman he would hold year longer, it
is not believed that Mr.. Reed would
accept. Besides, there is question
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-24
VERY III AT ST. LOUIS.

Mr.. Dan McFadden of the postofilce
this morning received Telegram
from his brother, win McFadden, who
is now in st. Lolis visiting, saying
that Mr.. Ex McFadden. his brother,
was dangerously i'll. The telegram
did not state anything further rela.
tive to the illness. The many friends
of the patient will regret to learn of
his illness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-24
New Telephone Company This Morn
ing Filed Articles Of lncorporatin
The capitolSiock is 8 i50,O00.-0ireclors
To Be Chosen Sometime
TINS Week
NOT SETTLED ABOUT CONTRACTS

The new Peoples Independent Tele-
phone company this morning filed ar
ticles Of incorporation in the county
clerks office, the capital stock being
$4,000. The incorporators are
Messrs. John A. Turner, VIM. Sharpe,
Frederick H. Kirkendall, James p.
German, George II Mclean, George
Kirkendall, James L. Dunn, Frederick
Hillman, George b. Hillman Of
wilkesbarre, Pa, and Mr.. Ed Ash.
brook Of the city.
Mr.. James L. Dunn, the gentleman
who has boen getting up the company,
arrived from wilkesbarre yesterday
and the articles filed today are the pre-
liminary steps towards beginning
work. The stockholders will some
time this week choose directors.
The company has not yet decided
how IL will let the contract for the
work of constructing Its line. II will
probably take bids on the entire plant,
and then separate bids for the various
parts OF IL. If neither is satisfactory
the company will do the work itself.
The location for the exchange has
not yet been decided on, either, but
will be shortly, there being three un-
der consideration,
II is thought that work will begin
by the middle of April, II not sooner.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-24

whether it would be legal. DR.. Jesse
Gilbert Of Johannesburg, it is under
stood, viii probably be appointed, if
eligible It is said he is not 80 years
old, however, which would render him
Ineligible.
If the council decides to have eight
aldermen, Mayor Yeiser, after the
passage Of the ordinance, will appoint
the remaining four. or whatever the
number selected.
The general souncil will then have
TO pass the ordinances necessary for
the filling of the various offices under
the second class charter. One Of the
most important is that of city auditor,
who will be next in Importance to the
mayor. The two gentlemen promi-
nently mentioned for the place are
Mr.. Alex Kirkland and Mr.. Henry
Hand, with chances in favor Of Mr..
Kirkland, from what can DO learned,
Of getting the appointment
1t is not known who will be on the
board of fire and police commissioners,
of which there will be four. 1t is I'M
derstood that DIR. John Bonds and For
mer Councilman Mann Clark will GER
tainly be two of them, and two csndi-
dates for the other places are Nlessrs.
WD. Downs, the monument dealer,
and b. 3. Breeder, the First ward
druggist. Those who get the appoint
ments will no doubt be closely in touch
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