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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

day of June.
 A resolution was offered by Mrs. Morgan Robinson of Ahniston which was as fol- lows:
 Resolved that the State Society D. A. R. offer q prize to be competed for by the pupils of certain colleges. schools or grades in Alabama, and Q committee be selected by this Conference to make the necessary arrangements for the prize con- test: ., s...
 Resolved further. that the committee be requested to select subject of such character as will require research suffi- cient to entirely familiarize the compet- itors with the causes which led to the Revolution-a history of the seven years struggle, revealing fully the sufferIngs and sacrifices of our Revolutionary an- cestry:
 Resolved further, that the committee be allowed to offer a prize sufficiently generous to incite willing and thorough research into American History by all who enter the competition
 This resolution was thoroughly discuss ed-tne de egates being divided in opinion as to whether the giving of a medal or money would be conducive to best re- suits, the primary object being to ln- still spirit of patriotism into the minds Of the young people of this country The
 
 ing money instead of the medal, and the motion prevailed that tho prize of forty dollars would be offered for June 1905, to be contended for by students of col leges and higher grades of public schools The money is to be taken from the State Treasury of the Daughters and children in all schools So inclined, to compete. Mrs. Morgan Robinson Is chairman of the committee to look after this work.
 Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile moved that this conference adopt some means of recognition for the state of Alabama, a badge or pin to be worn at the. D. A. R.. National Congress, and she suggested the Alabama coat of arms worn on; @ rfooon, on which will be stamped Alabama. The motion was carried. =.
 Mrs. Cowan of Opelika offered motion that the song Battle Hymn of the Re public be stricken from the ritual, Car ried .. .-'
 Mrs. Amelia Wyly. of the Peter Forney Chapter. moved that the State treasurer be instructed to provide funds rom the State treasury to defray the expenses or the State regent to the contlnen!al Coh- gress This motion was. adop;eo:
 Mrs. Sid Robbins of Mobile read cor dial invitation to the State conference of the D. A. R. to hold their next annual | conference in Mobile-the conference 10 meet on Friday and Saturday of tne tnlro week of November. 1904. The invitation was accepted Wlth ltiiiiAS | by the conference. .. The report of the committee on couIte sies was called, and Miss Mspel olpss' chairman. read a graceful set ol ieSoiU
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

National Board of Management. All bills, except such as the Board of Management shall specifically exempt, shall be coun- tersigned by the Chairman of the Ft- nance Committed. The Treasurer General shall make an annual report to the Com tinental Congress. Her accounts shall De audited monthly by an expert account ant. chosen by the Auditing Committee and approved by the National Board or Management. Her report and accounts shall be submitted to the Auditing Com mittee. She shall give bond for the faith full discharge of the duties above denneo. Mrs. Stakely. as a member of the Con- tinental Congress, spoke on this subject. and moved that the recommendation be accepted.
 The motion carried.
 The three standing committees were then appointed. which were:
 Committee of Real Daughters--Mrs. Amelia Wyly, Chairman.
 Continental Hall Committee-Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce of Tuscaloosa, Chairman.
 Revolutionary Relics-Mrs. A. P. Mo- Clellan of Athens, Chairman. .~
 The report of the Chairman of the Smithsonian Committee followed next on the program. Each Chapter reports to the State Historian and she reports to the Smithsonian Committee.
 The State Regent recommends that each Chapter obtain the Smithsonian reports and thus familiarize themselves with the work of that institution.
 Mrs. F. P. Glass of the Peter Forney Chapter. moved that, as at each confer ence the work grows harder on the State Secretary, there be appointed a reader whose duty 1t will be to read all matter that comes before the Conference there by leaving the Secretary free to write her minutes"
 The motion was adopted. The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Stakely:
 "Sensible of the fact that the youth of our State and her citizens generally have need to be taught greater reverence and more devotion and loyalty to our na- tional flag, therefore be it Resolved, by this Conference, That Flag Day be honored and observed as great public day of Alabama Daughters of the American Revolution, and conn. mittee of three be appointed to interest and enthuse the various Chapters in this patriotic move.'
 An animated discussion followed the reading of this resolution and some very interesting thoughts were suggested along the line of national holidays.
 The motion was carried and Mrs. Stake- ly was appointed Chairman of the Com. mittee on Flag Day.
 ried, that all D. A. R. members display flags from their homes on the fourth of July and on Flag Day." the fourteenth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08
WOMAN, WHY BE A SUFFERER
Science Has at Last Found a Positive
 Cure for Feminine Ills.

Science Has at Last Found a Positive
 Cure for Feminine Ills.
 heretofore, when sickness. such as all Womanklnd is heir to, overlook one of the gentler sex, it was necessary to call sn the family phyician. The patient was forced to take her bed, endure untold pain and many heroic measures resorted to in order that relief might be secured. At best. several days of suffering had to be endured before the intense pain could be stopped and the sexual organs restored to their normal healthy conditions.
 Now, this is all changed. Feminala the prescription of an eminent physician a positive cure for all diseases peculiar to women, and one used by him for over ten years in wide and varied private and sanitorium practice, with unvaryinR success, can now be had from your drug gist at a nominal cost, and, taken in the desirable privacy of home, which attends tho taking of medicine. that may be obtained in this manner
 Feminala is a safe. prompt and sure cure for suppressed. profuse. scanty, painful. delayed, or irregular menstrua- ton; whites. falling of the womb, green sickness. inflammation or alteration of the womb. disorders of the change of life, Arrangements and diseases of pregnancy, threatened miscarriage, barrenness, ner- vousness, pains, headache, hysteria, men, tal anasmia, impure blood, rough and discolored skin, blotches. etc, caused by diseases peculiar to women. Feminala cures by specific action on the female or gans, and by building up the system, Strengthening and toning up the nerve centers, aiding digestion and purifying the blood.
 Your druggist sells and recommends Feminala; $1.00 a bottle.
 Note to Women.-A book concerning diseases peculiar to women will be mail cd. in a plain, sealed envelope. free upon request, if addressed to The American Drug Company, Birmingham, Ala. Write Cor tt' today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

tions of thanks to the people of Montgom- cry, who have been so hcspitable and cordial in their entertainment of the vis- itors to the conference, to the regent, of- f1oers and members of Peter Forney Chapter, to the Young Mems Christian Association for the use of their parlors to Mrs Carter and her corps of musicians who added so much to the occasion, to the local newspapers, to Mrs. J. K. Jack con, who was hostess at the elegant re- ception to the conference, and to Mrs. Rhett Goode for the beautiful programs of the conference.
 The American Beauty roses used on the decoration of the rostrum and which were also used at the reception Friday evening at the home of Mrs. J. Kirkman Jackson, were presented to the State regent with the compliments of the Peter Forney Chapter.
 Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Mcclellan on their reelection to office. were presented each with a magnificent bunch of gorgeous American Beauty roses.
 It was then moved by Mrs C. A. Stake ly of the Peter Forney Chapter, that the continuation of the columns in The Montgomery Advertiser be left to the dis cretion of the executive committee
 Miss Robinson then sang the beautiful song, Alabama" the words of which were written by Miss Julia Tutwiler.
 The Star Spangled Banner was sung as the closing anthem by the entire con ference, followed by the bugle call to sa- lute the flag. Ere the last notes of the bugle died away the two handsome flags draped over tle rostrum were undraped and swept the length from ceiling to floor, and while all waved 'hahdkerchiefs in salutation to the flags. every woman re- peated these words: .t..
 Our country's flag flag of the free,
 We pledge our loyal hearts to thee
 Our countrys flag and diflag of. our State,
 Long may they wave in Union great"
 The last two lines of this verse were written by Mrs. Amelia Wyly, founder of the Peter Forney Chapter, D.. A R.
 resolution was offered by Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile. that this ceremony of bugle call to salute the flag be adopted and used as closing ceremony at each State Conference, and the resolution was adopted. , n . The Conference then adjourned sine die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

Iete virtue. though grumbers would like us to think so. The modern girl Is likely to bring out what is best in the man she marries. and that could not always be said for the woman of the past.
 girl of today Is worth waiting for. and the man will be wise who does not attempt to mar ry her at very early age. Girls Of Is cannot be expected to manage a house properly. They are better at 22. They have by that time got over the frivolous period and are more nt to take up the responsibilities of married life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08
The Modern Girl.

She has plenty to talk about and can keep her husband entertained and amused to the end of the chapter. She likes the thing he likes and shares his tastes. She is his ''ehum as we'll us his wife, and upon that strong Soundation Ii is an excellent thing to build lasting domestic happiness.
 The modern girl has no nonsense about her as a rule. but she is capable of deep and last Ing affection, and womanly devotion 10 nus band and children Is by no means an obso-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

Board of Management shall select, to the credit of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
 and draw thereon by check, when so di- ractAd by the Continental Congress or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

"The Treasurer-General shall have charge of the funds and securities of the National Society. She shall deposit the same in such banking institution, in the City of Washington. as the National
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

Mete to WomenA book concerning diseases peculiar to women will be mailed in plain sealed envelope upon request addressed to The American Drug Co.,, Birmng.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-08

Laxo Pills are mild gentle and reliable laxative design. ca to promote the healthy and normal action the stomach, druggists 2sc
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
CIRCUITS TAX INsTALMENT PLANS
Controller Would Ease Burden Of Improve
ment Assessments.

Albany. April 2-ControlIer Grout has sent to As
senblyman Keegan OF Brooklyn. bill to meet
the demand for instalment payment Of assessments
for local improvements. Several OF the instalment
tax bills before the legislature are considered
defective by the New-York City authorities. and
the new measure has been prepared to clear up the
defects.
The Controllers bill provides for assessments for
improvements to be made the petition OF the
majority of the property owners within the district
OF assessment and upon the consent Of the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionment, by the following
method: When the improvement has been author
zed the assessment is 10 be levied the basis
Of the estimated cost Ghe method formerly used
in Brooklyn), but payable in five instalments. the
contract for the work to be made only after %
per cent of the assessment has been actually paid
in. The new measure will substantially relieve the
property owner by dividing his payment into five
instruments. In addition, property owners will not
be led as they too often are now. TO seek assess
for
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03

constantly exercised at sea, with the great guns.
and in maneuvres. so that their efficiency as
lighting units, both individually and when act
ing together. has been steadily improved.
THOROUGH TRAINING NECESSARY.
Remember that all of this is necessary.
warship is huge bit of mechanism. well nigh
as delicate and complicated il Is formidable
It takes years TO build 1t. It takes years to
teach the officers and men how TO handle 1t TO
good advantage. It is an absolute inpossibility
to improvise a navy at the outset of war No
recent war between any two nations has lasted
as long as 1t takes to build batteship; aId II
is just impossible to improvise the ofhceNs
the crews to improyise the navy.
To lay up battleship and only send 1t af1oat
at the outset of war, with a raw crew ana
untried officers, would be not merely a folly but
a crime for IL would invite both disaster and
disgrace The navy which @ so quickly decided
made efficient during the preceding hfteen
years. The ships that triunphed off Manila and
Santiago had been built under previous admin
Congresses. The officers and the men did their
euty so well because they had already been
trained to it by long sea service.
STRONG NAVY MAKES FOR PEACE.
All honor TO the gallant officers and gallant
men who actually did the fighting; but renem-
wrights and steel workers the owners OF the
shipyards and armor plants, to whose united
foresight and exertion owe 1t that in 1898
we had craft SO good, guns excellent, and
ming towers, in the gun turrets, and IN the en-
gine rooms. It is too late to prepare for war
when war has come; and IL we only prepare
sufficiently no war win ever come.
We wish a powerful and efficient navy not
for purposes OF war but as the surest guaranty
OF peace If we have such a navy-if we keep
on building it ur-ve may rest assured that
there is but the smallest chance that trouble
will ever come TO this nation; and we may like
ever quarrel with US about the Monroe Doc
trine
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03

Of Regeutss That board f. not IN its defence II
has the defence of more than century OF GOOD
work 1t has the defence of character. tndepen-
dence, fidelity and efficiency. 1t has the defence
OF being chosen by the State for every new work
Of education which the State finds should be per
formed in the interest of sound learning and the
public welfare The legislature has repeatedly en-
larged the province and the functions OF the tte-
gents. and has never Withdrawn a trust 1t has
committed to them Unihcation, in the way pro-
posed by the Regents bill is sure TO come The
legislature that plishes 1t will win the honor
and execute the plain mandate of the people The
legislature that omits do will be succeeded by
one that win do
When, as now, IL can be accomplished by the
votes OF the representa- tives of both parties. this
legislature has right expect that this commit
tee viii favorably report this bill to the Senate
10 the end that a non-partisan measure may oe
passed by a nOn-partfsan vote. and that questions
OF education can be settled outside and trrespec-
tive OF party lines. which should not be drawn
around them in the action of the people in the
forum OF agitation or in the battle at the polls. A
higher opportunity and palmer and finer duty
have never been presented to the elected repre-
sentatives Of the law making power than the pas
sage OF this bill inynIyes
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
DE C4STELLANES SAIL.
Mascagni and Count De Montes.
quiou also Depart on La SaUoie.

Several persons who at one time or another have
attracted public attention sailed for Europe yes
terday on La Savoie. Among them were the Count
and Countess de Castelane and their two children
Pietro Mascagni and his wife and Count Robert de
Montesquiou. Count de Montesquiou had much TO
say through his secretary Gabriel de Yturri. re-
garding the treatment he and his conferences
had received in this country. The conferences.
he said. were successful that he should return
year spend six months. when he would
visit most of the large cities of this country and
Canada.
The Count and Countess de Casteliane had the
most elaborate suite on the steamer. There were
members of the Gould family at the pier TO bid
them farewell but two tables in the dining saloon
were burdened with the floral gifts which were
sent to them. Count Ge CasteIIane. when asked
Why he had not visited Palm Beach when his wife
was there. shrugged his shoulders and replied that
affairs Of Importance had demanded his atten-
ton at the time and had prevented his expected
Southern journey. He OF the opinion that his
stay in this country had been too long because
political affairs in my country are IN press
ing need of my presence He added that he had
such delightful visit with New-Tork friends that
hereafter he should every year
Pietro Masca gni went away in good spirits Il
have had delightful visit to your country he
said. notwithstanding much misunderstanding
which has gone abroad. I had nothing to do with
the orchestra troubles, the orchestra being engaged
by the impresario. I am delighted with Cali
fornia- 1t has the climate OF Naples. I do not
cold, but your New-York rs grand imposing and
the people are enthusiastic over music San Fran
which sentiment Nine MaScagni. standing at his
SIDE assented and added. Chicago and Boston. no.
I do not like them He said he intended to return
In October to give a series Of symphony concerts
net de Saint-Marc and mis- bride, Count E. de Boise
de CoUrtenay, c. p. Bryan, United States Minister
to Paris.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
rorcH WITH THE WHITE HOUSE
relegraphic Communication Constantly
Maintained with the President

-,,os,,,rgton. April I'm his absence from
,,,as1fngron President Roosevelt VIII De at an
hoTrs Of the day and night IN close touch WIN
11-bi+e House. Telegraphic communication
the ot,+atned between the Presidents
VII, WI. and assistant Secretary Forster. who is
party am = white House. where the rou-
In ehai sc business is transacted. Before
,aay,ng 1.ay washington President Roosevelt ois,
v'.s no.ea Of practically all questions relating %
appointments but if the neoeSStty ya vsllng @
ne We ar, 10 announced at the White House.
snq Ia me the two weeks and two days the President
will spend in the Yeows;t9ns rd;a PsFk Sle @
Loeo VIII L. ~ at Cinuabar. near the entrance
to the park He win be In qay gs taIephone
with me l,letenn in the park, or by courier
direct Wire cnna6arm m ana d,s5osa ane In
faouSe fao,,s+ ~ untoward incident or accidenis tie
me- Tne - House wiz be informed instantly.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
LAMONT MAY TALK POLITICS LATER.
Arrives on Oceanic with Wife, Daughters
and a Bulldog.

Mr. and Mrs Daniel s. Lamont and their three
daughters returned yesterday on the steamship
Oceanic from trip extending over six months
They spent considerable time in Egypt, where. in
Cairo Mr.. Lamont received notice that his taxes
In this city were due. He wrote the Tax Commis-
sioner saying that he coming home soon and
asked that the tax books be kept open until MS
arrival here.
He said he had been abroad for rest and
had had a most enjoyable time. He declined to
discuss the political situation. but said he might
have something to say later. He brought with him
q valuable English bulldog, named Lord Revelstoke
Altamont.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
PopGUN AND DRUM At ARTS CLUB
Architects, sculptors and Painters Join in
All Fools Day Revels

At the reveIs Of the National Arts Club on All
Fools Day the Arts Club Orchestra, under the
command Of Miss Louise Watson Clarke, and
conducted by George Julian Zolnay. the sculptor
performed E. Simon's op 1856
The drum and triangle were played by the archf-
tects Alexander Rice McKirn and J. Greenleaf
Thorpe; the popgun and nightingale were man
aged by the scuIptors John J. Boyle and Charles
Lopez; the painter, J. Wells Champney' managed
+bA s1efebhells: l. Law Calvert performed the
cuckoo G. Harry Squires manipulated the castanets
and E Haganan Hall blew the trumpet more
serious musical episode was contributed Dy the
pupils of the American School of Opera VINO cams %ean1e
In costume to sing portions Of Sir Arthur SuIll-
vans teNikado." E. D. Sperry, the expert on
stained glass came as clown.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterdays Record and To-day's Forecast.

Washington, April "A trough OF ahnorualiy Io"
resere extends from northeasrward into Canad2
and has caused remarkably high temperatures for he
season 10 southeastward. On it's northwestern sue
thA lures are decidedly lower and range from
TO d degrees below the average. There have
been shes middle slope, in the upper Missis-
s,ppi Va lake region and Middle Atlantic States
With some snc in Northwestern Upper Michigan There
was also snow in wyoming and Eastern Colorado
There will be showers in the New-EngIand ana horth
r+ions Of the Middle Atlantic States, the Ohio valley
thu lower lake region West Gulf States and the
south sope and rain locally in Northern Mich
;gan showers are probable Saturday in the eastern
will be colder Friday the districts where SHOWERS
ara indicated and colder Saturday in the Atlantic states
In the Northwest extreme West temperature changes
% On D the Mew-T3ngiand Coast winds will be high
south % southwest the Middle Atlantic Coast south
Gulf states brisk high south. shifting TO west and
northwest Western Gulf Coast on the upper las
high northwest. and or the lower lakes hsh southwest
Steamers departing Friday for European ports VIII
baye high south southwest winds, with unsettled
ehoVerv weather the Grand Banks. , - =, -
Special foreeHst: 5loI + :. 4actso1yf1e- on ths
541iF Coast from Dunnellon Brownsville and on the
Great Lakes
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND SATURDAY.
Tor England showers to-day; east
-+ion. high south to southwest winds Saturday fair
colder
Fo- the District Columbia. Maryland and Delaware.
cloudy to-day sh ,wers by night probably Sat
Trlay; colder Saturday; brisk TO high north winds
to-day; high south 70 west WINDS SATURDAY pfo0aoU
For western pennsylvania showers and colder to-day
high southwest 70 northwest Winds SATURDAY ram
sstn-dav. colder Saturday high south west winds
For western New-York. showers and coLder To-Day
high southwest west winds; Saturday rain
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
Died.

ANNIN-on March &C. at Phosnix Asl19ns & "5ls ssP e. e.
srds wsT amin in the Attn year his Final
vices will be held in ths ee'qTs room 66 Prisay q Ami
g. at D Trains leave NeS.York at Il p a, n. and
me late Rev Charles D. Buck formerly OF MiddietoVn
\ J. Funeral private
rr-pcF.sS-At Broad Oaks Dedham Mass. on The 1st
inst Mary g. Burgess. widow Of Bdward P Burgess
cpA1cTFz-ou March "a at her home. wnnbIedon Ens-
Mary Jane fre9eEie1 vsIpois Is u CAGE
rTrT8BERT-On april .. John H Cuthbert Notice OF
funeral hereafter
cTr,RERr-In this city. april Charles Bradley Gilbert
beloved husa9d e a ~ 6scca Badsy i5ert in the 4sd
year life Funeral from 1Finy n CH9Tca oIf o en-
n,AcvAprI / 1905 II: Macy. in the s1st year
f his age Funeral service az his late residence No
- West 47th-st. Friday morning at 10 o'clock
MEADRRr Rreaa ii Te soth year Of age Funeral
vices Will held al his late res rssidgnes on SAilIasy
5iTsnd aPTfl { central nt a Depot 100 p
RrrrER-At Newark. y j. on March 81 is. 1gos Louisa
family at he residence o. her fstsr s Ms Daniel
Fairnoant Cemetery.
. ,TrERsox-sudden1y. Of Brlght's disease. APRIL
J. j. IA Ana5 IN. 5sh 3ssss sar O. his age R
e and friends invited 70 attend the funeral ser
C9 n Y On Saturday. April L arrival Of Har-
lem Railroad train saying 55ee, 5ea EeYorS al as
Sisaeo Cincinnati and ST. Louis papers kindly COY
sHERstANEnteEsd into rest at E2iza6s;h n J. Anrn @
chares saM9 ~ q saed Conn labs5 Eg3fai e hsT & a5e
say: d, at Ag5555 5l35 p p n n
woRpEN-As Lakewood; y J. Wednssdsy y afteTaoon
4Pri 1 / WoTden q s. \. Funeral services win
ne % Efaenes e s. saa as6 & so hp fHs at Il oo
Tn2srment al Pawling. Dutchsss County. " Y
zBoRowsKI-on wednesday April l. 1893 vey sud
GeTIy OF this city