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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
EXERCISES IN LAFAYETTE.
Rev. W. c. Bledsoe the Orator of
 the Occasion.


 Lafayetts. April 25.-(special. .)-Memo- Chapel Friday afternoon, beginning at Z o'clock. Dr. J. P. Neff. President of La fayette College, was master of ceremo- nies and Rev. w. c. Bledsoe, D. D., was the orator. The exercises were begun by the audience singing with the choir, ''Tenting on the Old Camp Ground. , Prayer was then offered by Rev. A. J. Notes.-The, after which the choir and au- dience sang America" Miss Gertie Bar "Furl that Banner" Selections were rendered by the Lafayette Orchestra composed of Miss Margaret Watts and her pupils.
 The orator of the occasion, Dr. Bled. soc, was introduced by President Neff and held his audience spellbound for forty five minutes. After the address Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Notes.-The rendered a beau. tiful duet. After the exercises the march was taken up to :he cemetery, where the graves of the soldiers were decorated by beautiful flowers.
 The address of pr. Bledsoe was a beau tiful tribute to the Confederate soldier and the cause for which he fought. In his opening remarks he dwelt on some of the causes that fed up to the war. The greater portion of his remarks were di- rected toward the patriotism, valor, cour- age, sacrifices and heroism of the South ern soldiers as privates. The speaker was himself a private in this grand army having enlisted when but r years of age and he spoke feelingly of his comrades ing tribute to Mrs. Sallie E. Grace, the venerable President and founder of the Ladies Memorial Association of Lafay- cite,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Gen. VIC. Oates Presided, Col M. L. Woods Delivered Principal Address and Miss L LOuiSe Nix Recited
 Poem Written by
 Mrs. 0ckenden.

justice of the South's claims in the great struggle. He gave a clear exposition oi the doctrine of States sovereignty and showed how the Supreme Court of tht United States had time after time, ir fact whenever the question was before
 1t, decided for State sovereignty and loca self-government. Nor did the speaker neglect to pay tribute to his comrades ir the Confederate army for their bravery and heroism.
 Colonel Woods omitted poctions of his speech so that the program could be com. pleted and the crowd disperse before the rain which was threatening should fall
 It Is in this issue of The Advertiser printed in full.
 Music by . Quartette. After Colonel Woods had concluded the quartette of the Montgomery Blues rendered a vocal selection in excellen, style. The quartette was composed oi Messrs Richburg, Pierce. Linstedt and
 A feeling and eloquent benediction was pronounced by Rev. O. F. Gregory o1 the Adams Street Baptist Church.
 The exercises closed with sounding of
 Taps" by the bugler and the firing of the military salutes.
 The military companies were lined up and three volleys were fired over the graves of the Confederate dead. Special volleys were fired over the graves of several officers of distinction.
 During the firing of the voiley a small shower of rain fell but the crowd got away from the cemetery before the full force of the storm broke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
PAYS FITTING TRIBUTE
 TO HEROIC DEAD OF THE CONFEDERACY
THE STAR LIT EDEN SHORE.

(By Mrs. I. M. P. Ockenden.) To the sweet Southland emerging, From her sad and wintry gloom, Robes her torn and pleading bosom In her richest Orient bloom
 For her weary sons are resting By the Edenshore,
 They have won the crown im-
 mortal
 And the cross of death is OCT! Where the orifiamme is burning. On the star-lit Edenshore. Brightly still in gorgeous glory, Gods great jewel lights our sky: Look! Upon the hearts white dial There's a shadow passing by!
 But the weary fet are resting By the Edenshore,
 They have won the crown immorta And the cross of death Is OCT Where the oriflamme Is burning, On the star-lit EdenShore. Homes are dark and hearts are weary Souls are numb with hopeless pain; For the footfall on the threshold, Nevermore to sound again!
 They have gone from us forever, Aye, forevermore!
 We must win the crown immortal Follow where they led before Where the orifiamme Is burning, On the star-Ht Edenshore. Proudly as our Southern forests Meet the winters shafts so keen, Ttme-defying memories cluster Round our hearts in living green. They have gone from us forever
 Aye, forevermore!
 We must win the crown immortal Follow where they led before, Where the oriflamme is burning, On the star-lit Edenshore. May our faltering voices mingle. In the angel-chanted psalm, May our earthly chaplets finger By the bright celestial palm! Where her weary sons are restlng By the Edenshore,
 They have won the crown immortal And the cross of death Is OCT, When the oriflamme Is planted On the star-ht Edenshore. Crest to crest they bore our banner, Side by side they fell asleep; Hand to hand we scatter flowers, Heart to heart we kneel and weep. An, gone from us forever,
 Gone forevermore;
 They have won the crown immortal And the cross of death is OCT, Where the oriflamme Is burning, On the star-lit Edenshore. When the spring eternal dawneth, At the living Gods behest; We will Quaff divine Nepenthe, We will share the soldiers rest Where the weary feet are resting On the Edenshore,
 We must win the crown immortal, Follow where they led before Where the starry-cross Is planted In the land of Gods forever, On the star-lit Edenshore. When the shadows are upiifted, Meath the never-waning sun Shout we Gloria in Excelsis! We have lost, and we have won! Won the land of Gods forever, On the Edenshore,
 Where the teardrop talleth never We will meet and ne'er be parted Be parted, nevermore,
 Where the flowers never wither, On the star-lit Edenshore!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
DRUMMERS ARE COMING
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ALA.
 BAMA T. P. A.
Statesmen Will Meet in Montgomery
 May 2 and 8 and National President is Expected-The Official Program.
R Commerce St.

The official program of the annual con- vention of the Alabama Division Tray elers Protective Association to be held in Montgomery, May 2 and was com The Convention will be held at the Elks Home on Bibb Street and the main bus aness that will probably come before 1t will be the election of delegates to the National Convention which will be held this year at Indianapolis Ind, during June beginning on the 9th and continu- ing one week.
 Post A, of Montgomery, has undertaken the task of entertaining the State Di- vision, and preparations have been in progress some time.
 Invitations to attend the convention have been extended to Lucian V. LaTaste a former National President, as also President for many terms of the local ost. MT. LaTaste is now in Dallas, Tex as, and is at the head of Rost E, of that State. He writes that if possible he will be on hand, and will be glad to renew the acquaintance and friendship of his numerous colleagues
 MT. LaBeaume. Secretary, will be un- able to attend on account of a directors meeting to be held in St. Louis May 9. Howard w. Peak of Fort Worth, Tex as, the National President, is expected, as an invitation has been extended him, and he has written that he will try to be here. His coming will ada greatly to the interest of the occasion, and will draw many members of the fraternity to
 
 dent. The program for the Convention is as 3ollows:(
 May 2, II A. M. Business Session.
 Prayer by State Chaplain A. J. Messing. Address of Welcome, E. B. Joseph, Mayor of Montgomery
 Address of Welcome, Hon. E. J. Meyer, President Post A.
 Responses by Representatives of differ Nnt Posts.
 Report of President State Division. Report of Secretary State Division. Report of Committee State Division.
 3 ?. M.
 Business Session.
 Matters pertaining to the good and well Fare of the Association.
 Election of officers.
 Entertainments. May 7th-Ladies of Post A will enter tain Visiting Ladies at Card Party at Elks' Home, p. m.
 S:30 p. m, dance at Highland Park Take cars at Court Square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Dwelling of Monument.

Florence April 25.-(Special.) )-The un- yelling of the Confederate monument pre- scented to the city by the Memorial As sociation and the Florence Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy, took place ate and impressive ceremonies, followed by grand march to the city cemetery where the graves of the Confederate sol diers were decorated. Veteran camps and U. D. c. Chapters from surrounding towns were present and participated ir the ceremonies.
 Dr. H. A. Moody of Mobile, the well known writer and speaker, was the orator of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
TWO SMALL WRECKs
Engine overturns at Marbury-Cars
 Jump Track at Montgomery

Two small wrecks occurred on the Louls- vile and Nashville Railroad yesterday
 The first wreck took place at Marbury. about thirty miles north of Montgomery, early yesterday morning, an engine and two freight cars overturning. No injuries resulted. A wrecker was sent to Marbury at 3:45 o'clock yesterday morning.
 At o'clock last night loose wheel on freight train No. caused nine cars to jump the track just above the Union station at Montgomery Five rails were turned over. The cars, fortunately. uncoupled and no fur ther damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Mrs. H. B. Plant to Marry.

New York, April 25.-The American to- morrow will say: Former Sheriff Thomas J. Dunn, Democratic leader of the Twen- ty-sixth Assembly District 1t was re- ported yesterday, is soon to be married to Mrs. Margaret Loughman Plant. widow of the late Henry B. Plant, the steamship and railroad man. Mrs. Plant Is reputed to be worth $S,OOO,OOO MT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Dunn is well-to-do His fortune is esti- mated at half a million. Mrs. Plant re- ceived one-third of the Plant millions on the death of her husband, the estate be- ing valued at something like $2O,O 900. The date of the wedding has not yet been decided upon, so far as can be learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Newr il2 E:. :,

TIE newly leorgan zcd cap'tI Cty Gun Club will have CClu: Q ? ,,lt D inrS and not at acksuG's Lake H Es.; -EeSn stated. No other tut the M Ii ' rfrS shoeti7g Club has eEor hal GcoG.,t.s} it Jat kson's Lake
 REV J. P MORGAN pastor Of the Dibb StIet Methodist P. otestant Camoh. VIII ad- dress the members of the Young Mems Ch is- tian Asociation tt the regular Sunday Cos pei meeting th.s afternoon at 3:3o o'clock. THE Anti-Saloon and Dispensary League will meet at the Y. M. c. A. rOon.s Tues taJ night at o'clock. Friends of the move ment are cordially invited to attend GOVERNOR JELKS yesterday received an invittaion to attend the opening oI a big steel plant in Brunswick, Ga, on Ap.iI 30. THE beautiful Easter music which attracted so much attention at fSt. Johns Episcopal Church will be repeated there today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Cruiser Colorado Launched.

Philadelphia, April 25.-The armored cruiser Colorado was launched today at Cramps ship yard in the presence or ii distinguished gathering of officials from Washington and the State of Colorado, including the entire Congressional dee. gation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
s1.AnaEsr CLOTHING sro RE IN MONTGOMERY"
Straw Hats at the Haardt Store.

The smart, cheerful styles and the new shapes in Straw Hats, for men, youths and boys, are now crowding the hat section in the Haardt store.
 Critical dressers always look to the Haardt store for excusveness and broad, liberal choice the stock is not confined to limited variety.
 At the Haardt store are straw hats for the young men; straw hats for the older men, straw hats for all men. Straw hats for every service- for business and for dress.
 The Straw Hat Department at the Haardt store is in charge of practical natter and you'll find his knowledge and taste of little value to you in making selection.
 Straw hat prices range from $1.oo up and the swell Panamas, in several shapes, sell at $6.oo, $7.oo, $S. so and $Ioo co.
 Do yourself a good turn-make a visit to the Haardt store-and feast your eyes on the perb stock showing
 We'll look after making sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Geo. P. Haardt & Bro., I3 Commerce St. Telephone go
Telephone 3oo

May Sth-Barbecue and Dance at Pick ett Springs, cars leave Court Square at Il a. m.
 Session Of State Division will be held at Pickett Springs to complete business of Convention.
 It is expected that fully 100 visiting statesmen will attend the Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
WETUMPKA.

wetumpka, April 25.-(Special.) )-Friday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Pollard Johnson, Miss Mary McCaskey and Miss Kate Neville entertained at pro- gresive finch Those who participated in the game were Misses May Penick Emilu Humphries, Ethel Gillian, Kate Neville Mary McCaskey; MT. and Mrs. J. P. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. F. B. McCaskey E. V. Robson, Sydney Tait. B. K. Mo Morris. Hugh Penick. Prof. L. N. Dun- can. After the game dainty refreshments were served. The prize, which was awarded to Miss Emilu Humphries, was an exquisite oval picture. a head in wa ter colors, the work of Miss Neville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
FRosTs DO NO DAMAGE.
The Crops in Autauga County Eav2
 Not Been Injured.

Prattville. April 25.-(Special 1.-Two frosts during this week have done no damage to growing crops. but the cool
 negro doctor was arrested this morn ing for peddling medicines without H. cenSe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Many new and novel stage attrac- tions are on for Monday night at the Donny Brook Fair. The last night. Be sure to go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

We hope our friends will come out boldly and say we are stubborn, in stead of sugar coating 1t by saying we have a mind of our own.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Everybody that's anybody will be at the Donny Brook Fair Monday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Funeral services this morning over the body of w. s. Seaman, were conducted by Rev. Walker Bancroft, at the home of Mrs A. A. Thrasher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

If you can get everything else in shape for your table, there'll be nc trouble about the Milk and Butter We are in the business. +
 City Creamery Co.,,
 Phone 1112. 13 Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Passing Throng !;

Sss S-s =: s...ty The condition of Hon. W. c. Bibb, who for the past three days has been critically Ill, showed considerable improvement yesterday MT. Bibb regained consciousness and recog- niZed and spoke to members of his family and a number of friends at his bedside. Chances of his ultimate recovery are now considered good.
 Rev. M. H. Holt of Jackson is in the city odist Church at l o'clock this morning and at o'clock this evening. MT. Holt was formerly pastor of this church. He has a great many friends in Montgomery. The condition of Engineer Jack Wright, who seriously injured in the Castleberry wreck several days ago, Is still improving His recovery is considered only question of time
 Gen. John w A. Sanford will go to Green vi.le Monday to deliver the memorial address, Capt. Ben H. Screws will deliver the me- morial address in Ozark Monday. Governor Jeiks went to Eufaula yesterday .f- ternoon to spend Sunday at his home. He will return to Montgomery tomorrow ing
 Rev. Father Donovan left last night for San Antonio, Tex, to be abss' about ten days Everybody that's anybody will be at the Donny Brook Far Mcndoy night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

The successful money-maker is gener ally dismal failure as a spender
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

April 20 Wetumpka merchants begar closing their stores at 6 o'clock. Thi: will continue until September l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

When a poet falls in love with a girl i is natural that he should run to metre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Davidson Orchestra will furnish the music for the dance at the Donny Brook Fair Monday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Some people are so polite that 1t seems a though they want to borrow money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Monday night will positively be the last of the Donny Brook Fair Don't overlook this last chance to have a real good time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

The fellow who plays the trombone generally does a lot of blowing about 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Some fellows raoise whskers because they can't raise the price of a shave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Campbell's Famous Jersey Butter at Stuckey's. Phone 324.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
Why We Advertise.

The man who whispers down a well about the goods he has to sell, won't t reap the gleaming golden dollars like one who climbs a tree and hollers. And so Holts Dye Works always shout about the good work they turn out. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Even the club woman is not averse to dia monds. nor. for that matter. to hearts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

The ball game Friday afternoon between the merchants and the school resulted in the defeat of the merchants, the score being Il to 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

If you can get everything else in shape for your table, there'll be nc trouble about the Milk and Butter We are in the business.
 , City Creamery Co.,,
 Phone 1112. 13 Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Rev. Father Donovan left last night for San Antonio, Tex. to be abs,1t about ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

Governor Jelks went to Eufaula yesterday .f- ternoon to spend Sunday at his home. He will return to Montgomery tomorrow mo h. ing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-07-28
Pops,s Body lies in state.

=. Rome, july, "a. From sunrise until
sunset yesterday thousands passed. be-
Tore the body of Leoe XIII. lying in
state in the .basilica of St. Peters
1t was Originally intended that this
opportunity publicly to view the re-
mains should. extend through three
days, but the time is likely to be cur
tailed ana the funeral may occur to-
day instead of Saturday night. owing
to. the evidence that decomposition is
setting in. This is duest yesterdays
severe heat. from which no embalming,
however perfect. could completely
protect the bods. -.
~. The. will of. the dead Pope was
opened at yesterdays meeting Of the
congregation Of cardinals. -,It' consists
of -thiFty4six pages in the handwriting
OF Leo Xii. and leaves. au the proper
~ of which he died pna&essed to Ms
successor, for the Use f'the Church.
!. To- each Snssnbsr Of, h$s family he
4 kfisAxes.. a. ,prAssAt yis6e cAosef from
the parasitic OFFSETS In hi6 apastment
Similar presents are bequeathed to his
: physicians The total. amount of the
property which he left II not yet
known 80 2. fse7.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-07-28

constitutionaIity or the act, tnd the
other as to whether payments of fat
taxes made by the plaintiffs were vol
untary., He had. examined the matter
carefully and found that. he must agree
with the ruling of Judge Dixon. The
plaintiff corporation, with q number of
others interested in the action Will re-
ceive back $10,344 of fiat tax which
they paid under protest.
In regard to the case Attorney Cen
ernl Miller stated that the people or the
state would not appeal the case. That.
act of 1901" said Mr.. Miller. has baen
decided unconstitutional often enough
and 1 do not think that it'would. do, us
any good to keep appealing this case:
and we will not, therefore, do. anything
further with the case, The inheritance
taxes which accrued under tue working
of the act Of 1901 cannot be collected,
for the act.was invalid and that Ia all
there II TO it, 70 'r,......r .,s.., .,..s.,,.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-07-28
NEWSPAPER MEN TS'''
. FROM WASHINGTON

Cheyenne. WyO.. July.24.vThe Tin.
erary iof the .washington Newspaper
men. who viii. visit the West in Sep
tem9ts has been. received here. The
party, Consisting OF thirty leading
newspaper correspondents. will leave
Washington September 5th.. Kansas
City will be the first stop. The stock
yards and packing plants will be
looked over. and the party will then.
come west over the Union Pacific to
Manhattan Kansas, where the state
experime mt station will be inspected.
From there the party will come to
Denver, and from Denvet side trips
will be taken to Pueblo, Rocky .Fprd
and other points in the Arkansas val
ley. Greeley and Fort Collins Will he
-visifed .on th8 10th and 1ith; -4nd
Cheyenne will be reached the evening
Of the 18th. Efforts are. being made
to. have the party visit Wheatlant 4 ,on.
the 12th. On the 18th the newspaper
writer's Wilt leave the.special train at
Weleott OF Fort Steele. and. 20. by
stage to Saratoga and Grand EhcAmp-
ment, where they will Inspect the. ir,
rieated farming districts. mines, aerial
tramway and smelter. and while in
the mountains of southern Carbon
county will enjoy days nshing:
r From Walcott the party will go to
Ogden and Salt Lake. thence, to Boise
and the Shoshone' falls. Here a gov
ernment irrigation project will >be in.
spected. From Boise the party goes
to Butte and Helena and will probab-
ly return East son the. Northern Pa
.cific. Yellowstone park will prob
ably be visited by some OF the writer's.
A few correspondents from Denver,
Cheyenne and other western cities will
join the party en- route.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-07-28
Campers must Hsx. Licenses.

J. NJ. Woodward, state game. COM
missioner, RETURNED to Denver recently
from the WESTERN part Of the state
where he went to look at the condition
of affairs over there and especially the
condition of the trout ia the streams
of the state. He stated that he had
placed 900.0 900 spawn in,the fish hatch
cry at Steamboat Springs. He said that
while the trout in the state were not
healthy at this time they were much
/. better than they had been. He stated
that during the spawning season the
fish ate but little, and became voty
poor, but that ff6m now on they would
improve and before a month was over
they would be in excellent condition.
Mr.. Woodward stated that he had
/ come to the Conclusion that 1t was a
part Of the duty of his ONCE to look
after the forest reserve. Especially did
it come under his province when. II
came to granting licenses :! 2 3
'.There has been law on the statute
books" said Mr. Woodward, .'sin0e
1901 which stated that every party in
the state that goes camping should
have a camping license. do not be-
lieye that one party in fifty. gets. one OF
these when they go out. l discovered
something over thirty OF these parties
whilc'I was out on my last trip over
the. state and I failed to find single
license. ., - "a. ~ z,
'I' xm going after this matter and
a16 going to see that the law is en-
forced or dropped. one Of the two The
fstate ought to have the money for
these licenses and the law ought, to be
enforced. Then. too. if'hfl campers had
to- get licenses and did get them. ie
would be certain that we would not
have irrssponsfble'p parties in the for
ysts .of-the state who set tAse. to- the re
serves4 ] consider that this much ,pf
preserving the forests -pf. the state be-
longs to this department as well as 20