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The Imperial press., 1903-11-21
POULTRY IN IMPERIAL
Peculiar Con iitions Which rIust Be
Provided For

The Press receives many inquiries along various lines of farming. Some of these 1t attempts to answer, while others it is not yet prepared to answer, for the reuso l that there are many de- tails of farming operations yet to be worked out. Many persons arc seeking information regarding poultry, and taking the experience of many persons, the Press believes a splendid field exists here in the poultry line, either as a branch of general farming, or as all in- dependent business.
 The things which are absolutely essen- tial for the poultry business everywhere are: Gravel, shade, green feed, lime, meat, grain, shelter free from draught, and protection from natural enemies. If one of these is eliminated, the poultry business must be failure anywhere. The local poultry question, then, must be settled with these things in view
 The soil of this valley contains abso- lutely no gravel, save III one place where a gravel ridge rises above the general level of the plain. It will be necessary, therefore, to haul gravel from that place or import it.
 Shade can be quickly provided in the form of some rapidly growing vegetation, preferably one of the sorghum corns,
  which will provide ideal grain as well as shade.
 Alfalfa is the perfection of green poul- try feed, and every owner of chickens should provide a patch to which the chickens can have access at will.
 Lime is found in abundance in the millions of periwinkle shells scattered everywhere through the soil, and no thought need be paid to thar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
GOOD NEGRO DEAD.
JEFF Butler Aged and Faithful Ser
amt Passes AwaY.

Jeff Butler an aged and faithful negro
died Monday night at the residence of his
son. Green Butler on Cook Avenue, in this
city.
He was 81 years old and was horn in
1919 on what was known as the Granny
Barnes place near Sellers Montgomery
County. His mother, Milly. was brought
to Montgomery County in 1919 by Mrs.
Anne Barnes, mother of Elkan1h Barnes
and Mrs Thomas Butler, whose husband
was the builder and owner of Buffers
mill in the southern part Of the county,
a place we'll known in former DAYS.
Mrs. Barnes, who was the grandmothey
of Elder Barnes of Montgomery. brought
the mother Of jeff Butler from Prince
George, Maryland
In the division of property JEFF became
the slave of Thomas Butler and was a
most exemplary servant. After the war
he accumulated considerable proptrty
The titles to his home place proved to
be worthless. About the same time no
was stricken with paralysis and his last
dyas were days Of misfortune.
He had tender admira ton for his
companions of the olien DAYS and his
death was greatly regretted by those who
knew him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
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The Augusta tCia.) Chronicle of September 5
says: Mr.. j. G. Kirkland. commercial
agent Of the Atlantic Coast Line, Montgom-
cry. Ala. has been transferred to the Au
gusta office. in place Of Mr.. Tom c White
who has been promoted to the position Of
division passenger agent al Tampa. Fla. Nj
kirkland arrived in the city yesterday to
relieve Mr. White. who left last night for
Tampa to take his new position. Mir Kirk
land will make a flying trip to Montgomery
today to arrange his affairs there and viii
return to Augusta next Sunday permaaent-
ly. Mr Kirkland says he is glad 70 c1n"
to Augusta, as he has great many acquaint-
ances already in the city. He was passenger
agent of the Georgia at Atlanta for nearly
three years, going to Montgom".> r'nu there
in 1880 Mr.. White has been connected with
the G. and w. c. and \. G. l.. in Augusta
for the past four years" NJ" Kirkland has
many warm friends in Mouteom,rH and they
Will regret his removal from this city.
Mr.. Harry ]. Krudop of lie Deputy Ma
tional Councillor, Junior Ordor Uritol Arlc~i-
can Mechanics, is IN TIE city II tn interest
OF the Jun1r order anil DAUGHTERS OF
America
Mr.. Charles f. Baker reached the city yester
day from Washington. - G.. to accept
clerkship in the United States Engineer
Corps, having Offices in the Moses building.
Hon. John c. Evster. a prominent citizen Of
Decatur, who was DELEGATE from Morgan
County to tho last Constitutional Canven-
ton, is q visitor 20 Montgomery,
Mr. william NJ Williams who has been i'll at
his home in West Point. Ga, has sufficiently
recureratel L. return to New York where he
VII resume has practice of law.
Hon. George \ Searcy, who represented Tus-
calosa County in the Constitutional C"nven-
ton. is among the prominent visitors TO
Montgomery.
Hon John T Ashcroft of Florence is visitor
To- the city. Mr.. Ashcrat, was a member OF
the last Constitutional Convention
Messrs Charles r. Powell 5. n. Weakly and
Sterling Wood prominent attorneys Of Birm-
nEham. are in tn city
Hon. NJ. H, Smith. a member OF the recent
Constitutional Convention from Autauga
County. is in Montgomery
Mess~s A r. Murphy and c. Strickln Of
Tuscaloosa were among yesterdays arrivals
in the city.
Editor W T Wear % The Opclika News is
spending a short time in the city.
Hon w s Neal. Superintendent of Education
of Escamhia County. and Mr.. w y. Gordon
a prominent citizen of Escambia, are IN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

measure was opposed by Mr.. Callahan OF
Morgan. Representative Simpson of
Lauderdale spoke for the bill.
The Lusk amendment reducing the fee
to $500 was tabled, ayes IS. nays Is.
The bill was then read and passed ayes
40, nays 20.
Appropriation for Exposition.
The bill making All appropriation of s15,-
900 for an exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition at St. Louis was taken
up as the special order.
Representative Handley of Randolph,
chairman of the Committee on Appro-
priations explained that the bill originally
carried an appropriation of $4,000, but
that the committee reduced the amount
to $15,0O0
Mr.. Hammer of Etowah, offered an
amendment increasing the appropriation
to $25,0OO II the amendment was adopted
he would, he said, offer an amendment
making the payment of the appropriation
conditional that similar amount should
be raised by public subscription. The
necessity for an adequate and creditable
exhibit was potent to all members of the
House he declared.
Mr.. Kelly of Choctaw, opposed the
amendment. St. Louis, he said would
reap the benefit from the exhibit and
not Alabama
Mr.. Reynolds Of Chiffon was also op-
posed to the amendment He would
rather vote for a bill appropriating the
same amount to Montgomery for a State
Fair. 1t had been said that there was
not money in the treasury to add 100000
to the pension fund and IL that was true
there ought not to be enough for the
exposition appropriation.
The Hammer amendment was tabled
Mr.. Walker. of Madison, said that 1t
would be unwise to make a niggardly or
poor exhibit. No member of the House
wanted State exhibit of which he would
be ashamed. A $4,000 exhibit, he said,
would compared with some of the other
buildings, look like 80 cents.
A $4,000 Amendment.
Mr.. Hoffman of Mobile proposed an
amendment increasing the appropriation
to $4,000. This, he said, would give the
State an adequate exhibit. one of which
all Alabamians might be proud. He had
recently visited the Exposition grounds
at st. Louis and had been astonished at
what he saw The Exposition would be,
he said, the greatest show ever held on
this continent. He stood for an exhibit
that would adequately and creditably
represent the matchless resources of Ala
bama.
Mr. Almon of Marion moved that the
bill and pending amendments be indie
fnitely postponed. The motion prevailed
by vote of 50 to %.
Mr.. Lusk of Marshall said that in view
of the fact that several committees would
hold important meetings at night he
moved that the House when 1t adjourned
adjourn until today at 10 o'clock.
There was considerable opposition to
the motion and 1t was defeated, the
House deciding to have a night session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
WHITE RACE SUPREME
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS STAND
ON THE QUESTION.
Edwin Warfield of Howard County
Put Forward as the Party's
Nominee for Governor.
Full Ticket Named.

Baltimore. Md, Sept 16.-The Demo-
Gratis of Maryland held their State Con-
vention in this city tonight and nominat-
ed the following ticket:
For Governor Edwin Warfield of How
ard county.
State controller DR.. G. T. Atkinson of
Somerset county.
Attorney General William S. Bryan of
Baltimore.
platform was adopted of which the
race issue plank is regarded as the most
important. 1t declares for white suprem5
acy in State, city and county govern
ment. and reads as follows:
We believe that the political destinies
of Maryland should be shaped and con-
trolled by the white people of the State,
and while we disclair rny purpose to do
any injustice whatever to oar colored
population. We declare without reserve
our resolute purpose to preserve in every
conservative and constitutional way the
political asCendency of our race"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

ment in the West of colonies from the
tenements of Eastern cities. was intro
duced amid great cheering. He spoke on
Colonization in the West"
Recess was then taken.
During the afternoon session former
Governor Prince of New Mexico, intro
duced a resolution providing for a COM
mittee to report the condition of the 1rri-
CATION Congress, constitution, records Of
previous congresses and their action on
the constitution. The resolution was
passed.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was then read. showing 946 ac-
credited delegates representing States and
Territories. The large number of dele
gates 1t was said. was due to viola
ton of a clause of the constitution pro-
viding for the appointment of delegates.
The first fight of the convention pos
sibly involving the meeting place for next
years Congress, then came up on a mo-
ton by a Montana delegates to allow
each accredited delegate to vote. instead
of combining each State vote TO maxi
mum of twenty. Idaho, with delegation
numbering 49, and other States with
| large delegations. favored this, but m1-
| ton to lay the proposed amendment on
| the table was carried almost unanimous
". This, 1t is thought, will greatly favor
the chances of FL Paso and st. Louis
Senator Paris Gibson of Montana spoke
on THE Repeal of Some of Our Land
| Laws"
The other side of the Government land
question was presented by Congressman
| F. w. Mondel Of Wyoming. He spoke on
The Value and Importance of the Desert
Land Act
THE Utilization of Public Grazing
Land" was discussed by w. NJ. Weld
ridge of Huntsdale, Mont.
| Adjournment was then taken until to-
morrow morning, when Senator Newlands
of Neveda, who was to have spoken to-
| day, will deliver an address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
4

APPOINTMENTS were announced yesterday at
the State Executive Department as follows:
w. p. Rice of Waterloo to be Commissioner
for the Fourth District of Lauderdale Coun-
~; W. p. McConaughty. Notary Public AL
drich. Shelby County; Z. r. Alternately. Con-
stable Beat SO. jefferson County; John A.
Darden, Notary Public and Justice Of the
Peace, Beat 4. Coosa County; E. l. Gil
chrease, Justice of the Peace. Beat "a.
Walker County.
A MEETING of the stockholders of the Mid
vale Mining and Developing Company was
held yesterday and the following Board Of
Directors elected: ]. l.. Hail. Thomas
Davidson. S. Sabel, w T. Robertson, Z.
r Amerine. b. Durham and w H. Seymour
The Board of Directors elected the follow
ing officers 10 serve for the ensuing year:
J. L. Hall, President; S Sabel. Vice Presi-
dent; E. c. Andrew, Treasurer; E. P. Amer
me. Secretary.
GRACE ROBINSON. a white woman,
rested by the police yesterday afternoon on
charge Of larceny. The warrant against
her was sworn out by NJ, S Shear of Boil
ing, who alleges the woman took STA from
his pocket.
IN THE United states Court yesterday VIII
FELTON, and Jim Davidson. alias John Davis,
Of Montgomery County. filed petitions in
voluntary bankruptcy.
THE Probate Court yesterday issued marriage
licenses 10 Fl. H Lett and Miss Pellie Mar
tin and J. F. Petzner and Miss Annie L.
billiard.
JAMES r. OWENS of Vernon yesterday
appointed Tax Commissioner of Lamar Coun-
ty by State Tax Commissioner Harvey n
Iones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
OLD LAWS REPEAL
QUESTION BEFORE THE IRR<HA-
TON CONGRESS.
The Proposal to Commit the Body to
wiplng Of of Old Statutes
Will Be Closely
Contested.

gOgden. Utah. Sept 16-It developed to-
day that the fight over the proposal to
commit the National Irrigation Congress
in favor of repeal of several of the exist
ing land laws. including the desert land
act the timber and stone act, and the
Communication clause OF the homestead act,
viii be a close one.
Champions both for and against such
action were heard at todays session OF
the Congress-, George H. Maxwell of the
Executive Committee of the National IT.
rigation Congress, and Senator Gibson OF
Montana. favoring such action, while
CONGRESSMAN Mondell, in a lengthy
speech, took strong grounds against such
repeal. Both the repeal resolutions in
troduced by Mr.. Maxwell and the speeches
Of Senator Gibson and Congressman Mon
deu were applauded.
Immediately after the Congress was
called to order. Senator Carey of Wyom-
ing, Chairman OF the committee appointed
last year to consider the advisability OF
consolidation with the Trans Mississippi
Congress- reported against such action,
Recommending that the National Irriga-
tidf Congress be maintained and its SEES
si6ns annually held. The recommends
ton was adopted unanimously. Ten min
ufes were then set aside for the reading
aru introduction of resolutions and a
f0od of them came in. They included
resolutions for Statehood for New Mex
icos Arizona and Oklahoma, for the pro-
tedkion of watersheds supplying munich
palities with water; to permit the entry
and location of coal lands on forest re-
series and petitioning Congress to repeal
the lien land provision of the forest res
CREATION law.
A. long resolution was introduced by
GanrRe H. Maxwell. chairman of the Ma
fiolAal Irrigation Association, favoring the
Recommendation contained in President
Roaseyelt's telegram of yesterday for the
nreservation of forests favoring the re-
neal of the desert land act. the timber
ana tone act and the Communication clause
of-tbe homestead act. The resolutions
were heartily applauded by the delegates.
Apostle John Henry Smoot spoke on
Dissemination of the West and during
.,ssvioy, of the character of Brigham
Young c.,..
ZION Army movement for the establish
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

zens appeared before the committee and
argued the boycott bill. z. T. Rudolph,
of the Citizens Alliance. and r. L. Jen-
kins of the Citizens American Council,
spoke for a favorable report; and r. N.
Randall. D. u. Williams and Lee Fergu-
son. representing the American Federas
ton OF Labor. and Representative Cum
bingham of Jefferson asked for an ad-
verse report.
Hon. Sam C. Cook Of Wilcox appeared
before the committee in the interest Of
Dill to give better protection to mort
cages; and Ed Delchamps of Alabama
Port. and Representative Byrne spoke
on the oyster bill, which regulates expor-
tation of the bivalves.
The House Committee on Banking and
Insurance did not meet yesterday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock as had been arrang-
ed to consider the Bankhead bill regu-
lating licenses to be charged insurance
companies by municipalities.
Owing to the fact that a number Of
persons who were not in Montgomery
desired to appear before the committee,
the meeting was postponed until Friday
afternoon at o'clock. 1t will be held in
the Montgomery City Council chamber.
One of the objects of the bill is to take
from cities certain licenses now charged
and turn them into the State Treasury.
Privileges of the floor was an honor
rarely sought by Senators for their con-
stituents this week.
Senator Goldsby of Mobile, noticing the
number Of privileges that were daily be.
ing extended constituents, announced last
week that after Saturday ne would OBJ
ject to the privileges of the floor being ex-
tended any one Since that time Senators
have not braved turn down. for their
constituents.
Senator Walter Scott Smith of Clay
County, one Of the strong young members
of the Senate, fer the first time since he
has been a member of the Legislature,
was not present during an entire day.
Senator Smith returns to Montgomery and
to the Senate today. He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. w. s. Smith, with whom
he was united In matrimony yesterday at
Lineville
Representative Hoffman of Mobile yes
terday introduced two bills amending the
oyster laws of the State. The purpose u
the bills is to permit graphing for oys-
tiers with double rakes instead of with
tongs only as heretofore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
LEGISLATION Up LEGISLATORS


The bill providing for a dispensary for
Colbert County was adversed by the
House Committee on Temperance yester-
day because the press of Colbert County
newspaper would not run during one week
and the editor was forced to print the
notice required by the Constitution twice
in one week.
The dispensary question has been live
wire in Colbert County for some time,
and feeling has been at fever heat for
several years as to whether the county
of Colbert should own its establishment
for disposing of spirituous, vinous and
malt liquors.
Wher the bill cane up before the House
Committee on Temperance, the anti-dis-
pensary people declared that the bill was
unconstitutional. They claimed that the
affidavit made by the editor OF the paper
that the notice had been printed four
successive weeks as required by law, was
false. They further averred that the
press of this newspaper broke down one
week and that the notice was printed
twice in one issue. They did not deny
that the noti,e was printed four times,
but they did deny that 1t was printed four
successive weeks.
The position of the anti-dispensary peo-
pie of Colbert was sustained by the COM
mittee.
The House Committee on Commerce
and Common Carriers met last night In
the grand jruy room of the County Court
House, Chairman George H. Parker OF
Cullman. presiding. The railroad commits
sion bill was reported favorabiy. 1t ex-
tends the terms of the associate commits
sioners.
Two bills regulating the oyster indus
try. introduced by Mr.. Hoffman of Mo-
bile. were discussed. Harry T. Smith of
Mobile arguing the points of the bills at
length. The bills were reported favorably.
The House Committee on Education at
meeting yesterday at the Capitol de-
cided to submit favorable report on the
bill providing that an itemized statement
of the expenses of the State Normal
Schools be furnished the Superintendent
of Education annually. The bill also pro-
vides that similar statement of the Ag-
ricultural Schools be furnished the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
The House judiciary Committee of
which Mr.. Rich of Mobile is chairman.
met last night in the Senate chamber and
considered several bills The anti-boycott
labor bill was reported favorably.
A large number Of Birmingham citi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
HOUSE NIGHT SESSION.
Fifteen Local Bills Were Pass

The night session of the House began
promptly a o'clock with fifty-six mem
bers present.
The House Immediately began its me
chanical work Of passing local bills. Each
of the local bills was passed with the
greatest speed possible. If the represen-
tative of the county affected by local
bill favored it the measure was passed
as rapidly as the bill could be read and
the roll called.
The rule adopted at the Tuesday night
session in reference to the transfer of
calls was enforced. The written con-
sent of the owner of the call had to be
handed in to the clerk before the transfer
was made valid
The House remained in session for one
hour only In that time the call OF
counties for the passage of local bills was
completed.
Since the call was commenced several
days ago every representative in the
House has haG the opportunity to call up
and have passed one local bill
The House adjourned last night when
Winston County's call had been passed.
Fifteen local bills were passed in the
hour
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
HOUSE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Resumed Consideration of Attorneys
Fees in Giles Case.

The House reconvened al $3.50 o'clock
with large attendance. The roll was
not called Mr.. Searcy of Henry having
introduced a resolution dispensing with
the roll call except to ascertain If
quorum was present.
Mr.. Searcy explained that the resolution
was introduced for the purpose of saving
time. 1t would develop whether a quorum
was present or not. The resolution was
adopted.
The House resumed its unfinished bust
ness, the consideration Of Senate bill 236
making an appropriation for the payment
of the attorneys fees for tho defense in
the case Of Giles VS.. Harris and others
registrars of Montgomery County.
Mr. Arnold Of Calhoun who had the floor
resumed his arguments for the Gill. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Montgomery, to oppose the repeal of the Es-
Gambia High School Bill.
Messrs. T. G. Hewlett and l.. w. Martyr, Jr.,
of Birmingham in Montgomery.
Mr.. Ernest Stay has returned from New YorI
and other Eastern markets
Mr.. Baldwin Suits a we'll known citizen Of
Clarke County, is in town.
Massrs NJ. A Barrow and l.. H Austin OF
Aadaiusia in the city.
Mr. ]. l. Mcclure of Birmingham is stapina
at the MADISON Hotel.
DR.. D. c. Burson, pr ominent dentist of At
more, is in the city.
Mr. n F. Chears of Abbevile is stopping at
the Windsor Hotel.
Rev. Sidney ]. Cater of Fort Deposit is in
Montgomery.
Mr. e l.. Mckee of Greenville is a visitor u
the city.
Mr.. r. e Garner of Admission is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
The Marquise De sevillon is Accid-
entaley Killed

New York Sept. 1.-THE Marquise De
Sevillon has been accidentally killed at
her chateau Pint DeRoche. near Langon
by her nephew, the Comte de Goyon. says
Herald dispatch from Paris.
The comte with a gun slung on his
shoulder stopped in the garden to pick
flowers He slipped and the trigger of his
gun struck a stone, causing a discharge
which fatally wounded the Marquise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
FRoWNED DOWN BOOKER.

Washington, Sept 16.-(Special)-The
negro lawyers Of Washington gave them
selves an excursion to Marshall Hail.
down the Potomac, last night.
On the green the estate Of the great
jurist, the black barristers delivered them
selves of much fervid oratory. the burden
Of which was denunciation of the Booker
Washington method Of elevating the race.
They acclaimed that Booker was edu-
eating the negro along the meek ana
lowly path ~ servility to an oppressive
race. 1t was time to frown him down.
and they proceeded to frown him down.
r. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17
Farmers will Hold Cotton.

New York, Sept. 16.-According to Balti-
more dispatches National Fidelity Ware
house Company, which has been incor-
porated in Virginia with capital of ST.
100 900, will build numerous cotton ware
houses in the South and will issue receipts
guaranteed by Maryland company,
thereby furnishing a wide market for the
warehouse receipts. Should the plan
work out successfully, cotton producers
will no longer be obliged to sell in four
months a crop that is in demand all the
year round by spinners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Lockport, N. Y, Sept. 16,-After delib-
Grating an entire day a council of congre-
gational ministers have voted to decline
to ordain Mrs. Emma Deitrick into the
ministry Mrs. Deitrick is so years of age
and founded the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union in Niagara county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Mobile, Sept IA special from Jack
son. Ala. SAYS that j. Franklin moore
secretary and treasurer OF the G W.
Zimmerman Manufacturing Company
was killed by a falling tree Mr. moore
was 40 years of age and a prominent Ma
son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Continued from Page one.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Montgomery, to oppose the repeal of the e
Gambia High School Bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-17

Representative Hoffman of Mobile yes
terday introduced two bills amending the
oyster laws of the State. The purpose ol
the bills is to permit graphing for oys-
tiers with double rakes instead of with
tongs only as heretofore.