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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

President Mckinley to prepare the coun- try for war. The Secretary of the h. terior Is to decide what country shall be irrigated, how much money shall be spent and just how it shall be disbursed. The act imposes on him great responsibilities and authority, and 1t Is natural to look for charges of favoriusm.
 Five projects for artificial irrigation have ben approved, and orders issued for the elaboration of plans and the prepara- ton of everything required for actual operations. These schemes are scattered through the States of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming. whose representatives in Congress are responsi- ble for the enactment or the law last year.
 The estimated cost of these five pro- iects is s7.O0O, GOO, and while predictions as to the amount of land that will be improved by them vary, they run from 2O OO0 600 to 1OO.O00,OO0 acres. One Of the schemes proposed to divert the waters of St. Marys River in Northern Montana so as to irrigate a large area of lands which at the present time are practical ly worthless. Another project provides for the construction of tunnel Tour miles long and under a mountain by which the waters of Gunnison River, in Western ColOTaQO, can D6 NpllNtS GU Ali'O two other tracts of land.
 In Arizona there is a project on the Salt River for the erection of a large reservoir, which will add greatly to the area of farm lands in the central part of the territory. The fourth project is in wyoming and Is known as the Sweet water scheme It will open up a large tract of land. The last irrigation project is to construct a large dam on the outlet of Lake Tahoe in Western Nevada, and utilize the waters for the benefit of a wide section that Is now practically arid by reason of insufficient rains.
 Another charge that the disappointed Western farmers are making is that the public lands which are 10 receive the ben eft of irrigation are being taken up by spectators who have inside information as to the plans of the Government So far as the first part of this charge is con cerned, the officials here say that there IS probably something in it. but that no one is permitted to profit by confidential in- formation regarding the plans of the Government, and that none of the survey ors or others actually engaged in the work can take out homestead or other land claims. The public land laws are defective in some respects, so that it is possible for spectators to get hold oi more land than they actIllly require for homestead purposes It Is believed that there has been a good deal of spec ulative claiming of and in sections where the Government is about to establish ir rigation works. By taking advantage O the desert land act. the timber and ston' act. homestead and other acts relating to the taking up of public lands, it i' possible for an individual to get hold oi 32O acres in his own name. Under these conditions 1t would be a comparatively easy thing for a syndicate to colonize { stretch of country and set possession O vast amount of property.
 The idea is that tho irrigated publiC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
TEN DAYS MORE OF THE
 CONTEST.
Probable That Some of the Lucky
 Charts Will Be Placed on Ex- Il nbition-Letters from i Contestants.

But ten days remain in which to solve the Dot problem of the Advertiser.
 Many are still working upon charts started long ago, but will not complete them until near the close of the contest on April 1. The contest will positively close on April 1 and no chart will be ac- cepted for competition after g o'clock ?. m on Wednesday evening, April l, one week from next Wednesday.
 An occasional city subscriber has filed charts with the coupon incomplete. ln- asmuch as no street address is given, and unless already on The Advertisers car rier's lists can not be located.
 Bernie Smith. Montgomery, has filed chart with coupons paying 65 cents for one months subscription. but his paper cannot be delivered until his residence is found. The city directory does not bear his name and address so that he will not receive a paper until heard from again.
 City contestants are requested to fur nish their street addresses when sending in charts.
 The coming week will no doubt be a busy one for the Dot department. Many charts have been received that are quite Der of Dots contained. but from the unique and artistic arrangement of dots
 It has about been decided to have the many charts filed in this contest, or at least those deserving especial mention. displayed for the public to inspect after the contest closes. Many persons will no doubt be anxious to see the methods em- ployed by others in obtaining results in drawing in the Dots. This is a matter that will finally be decided a little later. Letters are received daily that show 8 trace of humor in referring to the diffi- cult task the dottist has experienced in preparing his chart. The following from out of town will bear reproducing, in part:
 If should fall to win first prize, I am out a pair of good eyes,
 Kind expressions for The Advertiser reach the Dot Editor every day from some portion of Alabama. but to show the good feeling and the manner in which even Georgians are wont to cast this way the following letter Is published:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
IRRIGATION PROJECTS.
FTwenty to One Hundred Millions of
 Acres Will Be Improved.


 From Washington to Brooklyn Eagle.
 From all accounts the people of the West are not entirely satisfied with the operation of the irrigation law, which was put through Congress last year after one of the hardest and most elaborate cam paigns ever fought by a lobby at Wash hangton, and after repeated failures ex- tending over a period of eight or ten years. A flood of applications for irriga- ton rights has been pouring Into the pnited States Geological Survey ever since the adoption of the law, and practically kau of these applications have been turn led down.
 1 It seems that after the boomers of irri- egation legislation had labored at Wash Eangton for some years without success kKhey made some rash promises to the lSarmers of the West in order to stimulate Interest in the subject. The people in sBome districts were led to believe that if the law were to be once passed it would result in diverting a stream of Rwater through every farmers tract of Iand, or something of that sort. Con @eQuently. the scheme of national irri- ga4ion was taken up with new impetus, and the hurrah that was worked up over St caused the bill to get through Con- eress in June last At the same time A pTOViSlOn HdS Hi1IS that lIlG pIOCttuS from the sale of public lands since July, 1900 should be used to start the irriga- aion work This fund amounts to about s1O.O0O, 900, and the news went through the West that water was to be turned into all the arid plains and that the value of farm lands would go upward with great bounds. This accounts for every farmer in that territory wishing to have the gov ernment engineers go to work on his property The applications for irrigation came into Washington at great rate after the enactment of the law, and have kept up ever since, with little or no letup, It was stated at the survey building to- day that they still average from five to Ben a day.
 Up to the present time every one of these applications has been either turned down or some evasive reply given. Five big projects have been adopted by the government involving an estimated cost pf s7, ,0O0, 900 They are judiciously scatter Ied through the States of the Senators and Representatives who bore the brunt of the light in behalf of the irrigation legisla- kion Now the cry has gone up from hhe thousands of Western farmers who furnished the enthusiasm that took the bdn thrugh Cngress that the irrigation funds are being used for the benefit of hand in which certain United States Sena- kors are interested. Of course, this state knent Is denied by the officers in charge of khe work. and no evidence has been pre- pented to prove that there is anything ln the charge. But more discretion and leeway is given to government officers in banding the tremendous sums of money made available under this law than in kny other act that has been passed since Ehe allotment of S5OoM.OOO to enable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
THOSE PESKY DOTS GIVE READERS
 OF THE ADVERTISER MUCH TROUBLE
Plaint of the Dot Counter.

fldluL QI Iuc OOI SOuAhSA' I prick the dots. stick the dots, make the dots galore. I hate the dots, I'm sick of dots I'll make the dots no more. The pesky dots. the slipp'ry dots, The dots that wave and swim, The circling dots. the blurring dots, And dots both long and slim. The staring dots. the fiaring dots. The dots, some large, some small, The dreamy dots. the weary dots, And dots so broad and tall The phantom dots, the ghostly dots, The dots that haunt my dreams The real dots, the black ink dots. That dance like bright sunbeams. I'm weary of dots, I'm sick of dots, The dots made OCT and OCT. My eyes with dots. my brain with dots Are filled with dots I'm shore" With wavy dots. with crazy dots, With dots l cannot count, With risinng dots, with piling dots In heaps I dare not mount. I draw each dot, scare each dot, And weary grows my brain, l leave those dots with anger hot That rents the page in twain. Those wicked dots. those ink black dots Draw me like soft sweet rain I seize those dots, and count those dots And count and count again. I prick those dots, l stick those dots, I make the dots galore, I hate those dots I'm sick Of dots, I'll make those dots no more.
 E. A. M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

lands are to be sold and the proceeds turned back into the treasury. the cost being regulated so as to cover the ex- penses of establishing the irrigation works. If this plan should be carried to a successful conclusion, the entire West could be irrigated without any cost to the Government whatever. Not all of the land thus irrigated is public domain It frequently happens that much of the property within the scope of a proposed project Is owned by individuals or cor porations. In such cases, the owners are
 required to share proportionately in the total cost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Good Breed of Dogs.

New York Times.
 The Rev. Harry P. Dewey of Brooklyn tells the story of a friend of his who once attended a meeting where Presoy- terian minister preached only ten min utes-a most unusual thing for Presoy- terian minister to do. "Brethren,' said the minister, when he stopped suddenly, T nave a dog at home that must be peculiarly fond of paper He has eaten that part of my sermon that I have not delivered. and I'll have to stop here"
 After the meeting woman met the clergyman at the door. and' after shaK- ing him by the hand, asked:
 @Doctor I want to know whether that dog of yours has any "ups. If so, want to get one of them and give it to my miniser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Were Willing to Go Twice.

manufacturer Tn the West of Eng land. anxious that his hands should keep Christmas in a proper spirit told them that If they went to caurch on that day they should receEe their wages just the same as if they had 1een at work. Short ly after the address a deputation of sol emn-faced employees waited upon their chief. Were willin' to attend church" said the spokesman: and if ye can see your way to payin' us overtime we're will in to attend the Methodist chapel in the avaDinp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
West Point Ga, March 19, 1903. The Dot Editor The Advertiser, Mont

"The Dot Editor The Advertiser, Mont gomery, Ala:
 "Dear Sir-I enclose herewith my chart of Dots which I trust you can make out all O. k for I assure you it was job. If I am the lucky one 1t will greatly sur prise me.
 Trusting this contest has been profit able to The Advertiser and I trust it has been carried to good many more homes, for 1t deserves to be read by all Alabam- fans. When my time expires don't stop it. but let me know in advance and I will renew.
 Best wishes I remain,
 Yours truly,
 ''W. N. G."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Finest Creamery Butter, soc ID We churn every day.
 City Creamery Go. Phone 1112.
our Four Great LiterarY Men.

Chicago Telegram to New York World.
 According to J. Scott Clark head of the University the four greatest living litera- ry men in America, according to their rank. are William Dean Howells. Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Edmund Clarence Sted- man and Henry Van Dyck. Professor Clark made this statement to the students in lecture on American literature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Where can you invest money more nroftably than by buying bottle or Prickly Ash Bitters-you get four TOT one, A kidney medicine, a liver tonlc' stomach strengthener and bowel cleanser Four medicines for one dollar.
 adY-M ed -fri-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Administratrix sale fine vehicles at McManus Carriage Shops, corner Monroe and N. Lawrence Streets. Un- usual bargains. See advertisement elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Those who blurt out things which get those you dislike into trouble, are ingen- uous; and those who tell on you are I1hlahaSA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
NEW BUTTONS
Put on Clothes by Holt's Dye Works,
 1Oo s. Court.

We put new buttons on any garment that reeds them and se~ them on to stay with thread strong enough to hold them. Telephone 432. -adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

$3.50. -ENEEPER - HOUSES
..-- , ~ rTaselols assumed. inc.s-
H.. ,,,,-<a,ins ard enrlsing seF'Ai'sA
-rIIr1fAN % East J-.i-s-
$3.50. "a rssp-ctab'e youns Son.sss '
" -''ll -. -. 81. 49,. 5av or take home N@'
... 'sro 5-1.t .g-r--t 80 n'or
yVt@rIING. &c.--Srart ~. ..-'.,. sc ciass.
.rf ,vaz~rr- ironing, ci1--s
ga, Vast Erth-sr
yyAr.rt{T=s -N-at vours ,ilL -. Ni-es.
VI a. 49, 8 wears references % GO
100 East 54thsG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

The translator OF the volume OF Quatrains by
Abu'l-Ala. which Doubleday. Page & CO. are
printing is q Syrian. born m the mountains Of
Lebanon, e. the village az Fordiksh. Amen r.
llihani He came 20 this country some f,teen
years ago ana went 20 work first n a convent.
Hnd afterward. when his father followed him
over So his fathers shop. 3e took a fancy 10
reclte Shakespeare so much and attend 20 bust
ness 70 little that his father allowed him to
soin a travelling theatre company. The COM
rary broke up IN country town. and Rihani
returned 20 his father and studied law. lie
passed the Regents examination and WIS al
fuitteo 20 the bar. but suffered such break
Gown IN health that he repaired 20 his native
mountains for rest while there be taught
English 70 the mo2ks and priests % a clerical
rehool IN exchange FOR lessons in Arabic. or
his return 20 this city he delivered lectures or
social political and religious conditions IN
Syria
The poet whose ouatrains he presents IN trans
lstion. Abul-Ala'l Mari. was an Arabic philos-
opher. born IN ga. An Arabic edition appeared
in Cal-o IN 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

The conquest OF the Louisiana territory By
American settlers from the time OF the Jeffer-
f1n purchase IS the theme OF Winston Church
fIrs novel "The Crossing" He has been en-
gaFcd upon this book since the publication OF
''Tlc Crisis" and has timed its appearance
cutie possibly with an eye 10 the centenary Of
the purchase. This is the second. in point Of
time. o. the four novels CT American life upon
which the author has been at work Richard
CarVcl." laid in Revolutionary War times. was
the FIRST and The crisis" Of the Civil War
period the fourth. The Macmillan Company
announces the book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
LITERARY NOTES.

Edward A. Steiner. who has written book
O.. Tolstoy-"Toistoy the Man" he calls It
which the Outlook Company announces for pres
ent publication. has lately returned from Rus
STA where he spent several months in prepara-
tion. Through the kindness OF the Tolstoy
Circle in Moscow he had access 20 al available
material lie has known the philosopher him
rels for seventeen years. Tolstoy. IN fact. read
his latest book to him. and SUPPLIED him with
much information. Paintings by Pasternak. a
personal friend OF Tolstoy. VIII be reproduced
81 illustration one % them in color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

Mr. Bradford Torrey has described the sea-
ronal changes Of the New-EnglanG fields and
woods through the circuit OF the year IN book
NJ sketches, thirty or more ia number, which he
publishes through Houghtoa. afiin s. CO. The
Clerk % the Woods is the name of the volume
Ee begins with May and concludes with April
His clerking is done fer the birds. and sets
forth the appearance and doings OF fresh marsh
birds, nesting redheade5 woodpeckers. wading
birds az Ipswich. not 10 mention more. though
the paper on Flying Squirrels and Spadefoot
Frogs" cannot be passed over IN noting the
limits q his subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

z Ms Helen watterson Moody's new book.
"a Chu6's Letters 10 Her Husband" which
Doubleday. Pase Co have just brought out
and which made its original appearance serially.
Virginia. aged ten. writes 10 Prince Cherrival
she chooses his name because & strikes her as
romantic. She describes her father as a man
who puts architecture into houses" and refers
20 a 3ourney TO England including Paris" upon
which she discovered that every one, including
the cogs, spoke French. The Tnquict Sex is
another Of Mrs. Moody's books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

Miss Alice Browns story. judgment" which
has been running serially in "Harper's Maya
zine" was published In book form by that house
yesterday. This is her second novel THE Man
behring's" being the former one. Meadow
Grass" was her first book OF w-Englaud sto-
Ties that won notice She has written, besides.
o. volume ~ poems. a volume OF travels and two
hooks of biography. Miss Brown Is a native OF
l5ampton Fails X H. but has long been living
g. Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

TIE approximate the lien ehzrs. 70 sat
ley winch above described property Be sod Is
sG.25 30 with interest thereon from the 2stL CAY q
1903 with and allow
$50 y, Win interest from seTterner list 1875
together vita The o. the There n
assessments liens other than rrxs
nlrtglge Tor $4,000 and interest "a per per
Dated. Nev Toriz. September 4th. 1908
ARTHUR l.. TRAN. Referee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
Foreclosure Sales.
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, COUNTY

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, COUNTY
- = New yoik-Euphemis A HAYES Plairti-
acaust Never J. Sire al DefendHnts.-In pl.suar-e
az a Judgment foreclosure sale Gully mad, ana
entered above entitled action bearing date The first
September. 1903. J. tie unSersgn
IN said judgment NAMED viii sell a. public auction
Real Estate sales Room Broad
way ~ he Borough q Manhattan. ag New York
eeth 6sy ~ Seutenber. 1905. O'Clock noon
dav, John !. Parish. Auc1ioueer preu.-
directed q judgment be and therein
descrlbe5 folows All that lot piece parcel
% land. with the buildings snd improvements thereon
erected. situate lying and being Boruuef MAJ
hatran civ. County and OF New York
bounded and described f0lCws Beginning a poInt
nrrrherly side % 5fth feete
cry formed by intersection a TIE
nlrtherly SIDE q bath Street with the easterly
eth Avenue running thence Eastery along ssid NORTH
eide stth % thence Northcrv
viii 9Th Avenue and - the distance through
wall loo inches. thence Westerly parallel 64th
l3 thence Scurherlg
lO0 inches point pace % begin
1 ming. Dated. New Aork. September sth. 1913.
ARTHUR 2. TRLAx. Referee
HAWKS hEICALE. Atcrncys Tor Plaintiff Is VIII
tam street. Borough q Manhattan New York. 3
TIE following diagram a. fis property - r.
described above. the number being c. West
sa.h Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
WORK WANTED.
Male.

MAssEUR. late North Carolina Hot
springs. indorsed Dy assistant surgeon
general United States Army. and b. North
Carolina Medical Convention. as masseur.
nurse or travelling companion 70 lady o.
gentleman. home Or abroad Professor
YHNELI. care Of Colonel Orgiu 81. George
Hotel. Hrooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

NURSE. BY Young girl 20 tees 80 ss-,.
children. good wages ,aH
yrs VETTH. rs East sitn-sI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
A DvERTIsEMENTs subscriptions for The Tribuns
~ received their Uptown Once.
ROADWAY.

will Re received the following branch
o-ce. a. regular once until o'clock . m.
254 sth-nvc.. e. c. 2Sd-Et; 1873 0th-ave-, cor.
ferh-s... 90 East Ifth-xt.s 70 West 42d-st.. be
tween sth ana sth sves 203 West I25th-st.I IsI3s
3d-nvc- between 10th and 75th I.O2G 3d-ave..
slst-st- 1.5OS Ist-ave ssth-st: I5s East
I35th-st.s 55g Tremont-ave.s $50 3d-aVe. near
.Ist-sL. 55s 3d-ave.s 40 bieecker-st-G 325
BIeecker-st. Brooklyn. n. N.-2I0 Conrt-st.I
2I5 smfth-st.s I.Oo4 Gstes-ave.s A. broadway.
Newark. \. J.-Ts4 Brcnd-st. Alse at a. d. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
AUCTION SALES.

BY VTRTTE OF a power OF attorney. VIII
sell AT public auStio1. on TUESDAY, Sept,
- a. D IN "A m lot OF machines ana
fixtures. 67g watcr-st.. New-fork.
I WAII,ENSTEIN. Power Of Attorney.
II ef.IfI.A NSKT. Auctloneer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
Proposals..

Proposals.
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FUR
- nishing delivering piles under Contract No. 500
VIII be received the Commissioner Docks. Pier
a Battery Place. North River. until O'Clock noon
October 9th. 1903 For particulars City Rec0rd)
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- Park Board. e. office a the Department Of
Street Borough OF Manhattan. The City OF York.
until o clock p II O
THURSDAY, OCTOBER ]. 1903.
Borough Of Manhattan.
80. !. FOR REPAIRS To THE PAVEME%TS OF
THE CENTRAL AND CITY PARKS.
PIPE FENCES ALONG THE Walk IL CESTRAI.
NTNETIETH AND NINETY EIGHTH STREETS
For fun particulars see CITY RECORD.
WILLIAM X. WILCOX.
f I,}6NAR E E E6f-Ys.
Commissioners.
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR COAT
- VIII be received by the Couarnssioaer Of Docks at
Pier a Battery Pace. North River. until Il o'clock
noon October 5t 1903 or particulars see city Record)
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR
building extensions piers. foot Of West 3lst and
sos streets River CColtract No. 500: pier
soot West :6th street, North River Contract
Pier a Battery Place. untu j. o'clock n1on
Octo5er 1903. tFor particulars "City Record
L s. ENGR. OFFICE. ARMY BLDG. NEW
YORK SEPT. lao3.-sealed proposals fo- dredging
Greek. y. y viii be received here until l.
On application. AMOS sTICkNSY. Col. Engrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
Official Legal Notices.

Official Legal Notices.
4 TTENTION Is CALLED To THE ADVER-
TIsEMENT ~ THE CITY RECORD Of September
. 20 October L. 1903. Of the confirmation by the Supreme
Court and the entering Ia the Bureau for the Collection
Assessments and Arrears. assessment OPENING
AND ACQUIRING TITLE to the following named street
IN TIE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX.
22RD WARD. SECTIONS 10 AND Il CHISHOLM
STREEr-OPI-NING. from Stebbns Avenue TO Intervse
Avenue. Confirmed april 3. 1903 September -
1893.
EDWARD ". CIRCUIT. Comptroller.
City OF New York. September ., 1893
4 TTENTION is CALLED TO THE ADVER-
TISEATENT ~ THE CITY RECORD Of September
% 70 October T. 1908. u the confirmation by Supreme
and the eTiGg Collection
Assessments and arrears, q assessment OPENING
AND ACQUIRING TITLE TO the following named street
Il she BOROUGH or MANHATTAN:
18TH WARD. SECTION 3. WEST 17cND STREET.
OPENING. from Amsterdam Avenue 90 Fort Washington
Conhrme5 April g. 1913 entered September .. 1898.
EDWARD II CIRCUIT. Comptroller.
New York SEPTEMBER 1863.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
City Hotels.

THE BINGHAM,
z CORNER BROADWAY, At Oath ST.
FAMILY APARTMENT HOTEL
NoFe-- apartments one ana three exceptionally
large uEft rooms. with hath
COMPLETE HOTEL SERVICE. Telephone ~ each apart
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS.
{. =. SEVERANCE & son.
owners and Proprietorx