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The Washington times., 1903-11-02
&C. Instructions.

They came in classes Of about twenty
from tcc 70 o'clock IN the morning. Each
Pnorning before they began work Miss
Stevens gave them instructions for the
day either in planting, transplanung, OF
cultivadng
The ground was fist plowed and
narrowed. and then p boys laid ont
gardens, 1lx165 feet 2z-h they subdi-
vided into smaller pIots. most OF them
11xI2 feet
They got the soil vel pulverized and
in condition for plar tirg their crops, and
were kept busy all ummer in cultivat-
ing and wedding.
The youthful farmers and gardeners
made enough money from their crops 10
pay them handsomely for their pains. AT
the same time they were given d practi-
cal lesson in agriculture which viii be
valuable 10 them all their lives
Instead of being idle they were at
work-instead1 OF being engaged in mis-
chief they were exercising their muscles
IN che cultivation of their farms.
Never did bows take more interest IN
any work. Miss. Steves5 had not the
slightest trouble with them. The young
teacher, by taking an early start nexi
year. hopes 70 get much better results.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
Dulin & Martin Co.
Open Stock Dinner Ware Reduced.

Hafdozn tasteuiy decorated patterns to be closed at bar
prices choice green decorated pattern the follow
ing deep REDUCTIONS Other platforms eoLIes1ond-av oM:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
SENATOR'S HAVE ADJOURNED;
 WORK OF RECESS COMMITTEE
Chairman GOdSby Reviews the LabOrS Of Associates and HimSelf--TO Meet Again Before AS-
 Sembling of Legislature.

officers and for the supervisor and con trol of State banks.
 While there Is no criticism intended of the Constitutional Convention. yet it is believed by many that it would have been perhaps wise not to have limited the session of the Legislature which was to follow the ratification of the Consti- tuition, or, if limited. that sixty working days were insufficient for the proper prep aration, consideration and passage of such bills as might be absolutely neces- sary to conform the statute law to the requirements of the new Constitution.
 Upon the conyening of the Legisla- ture In January 1903. 1t was seen in a very short time by many who had not already realized the difficulty of carrying out the provisions of the Constitution within the limit of sixty working days that recess of some considerable length of time would be necessary in order that bills might be prepared to be submitted to the Legislature in September for its consideration.
 Under the new constitution, every To- cal act of whatever nature. which is per mitted to be passed. must be advertised and proof of publication must be made before 1t can be introduced into either branch of the Legislature Owing to this fact and to the fact that very few bills had been prepared by individual members of the Legislature in reference to the subjects which I have already mentioned. the session of the Legislature in Septem- Der will be a very busy one and both houses will be crowded with bills.
 "A Senate joint resolution was intro duced for the purpose of raising joint recess committee to sit during the recess and prepare such bills of a general na- ture as the committee might deem neces- sary to expedite the work of the Legisla- ture in September. This joint resolution Tailed to pass the House and the Commit tee on Conference of the two houses was unable to agree upon a joint recess com mlttee. The Senate then raised a com mittee consisting of nine members to do the work which 1t had proposed that a joint committee should do
 Acting under this resolution our com mittee has been hard at work upon it's duties. It has prepared a bill which is supplemental to what are known as the Hall bills, and which we think completes the system to confer and limit powers of private corporations. It has also pre- pared bill for the revision and codifica- ton of the code, to prevent bribery of members of the Legislature, to prevent corrupt solicitation of public officers. general election law. the issuance of bonds by counties. and has been hard at work upon several bills in reference to municipalities. and has before it bills to provide for the inspection and control of State banks. changing of the name of a corporation, the deductions of salaries of public officers. a primary election bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
FRATERNAL ORDERS
 OF MONTGOMERY.

palefaces and taught them the mysteries of Redmanism.
 Tallapoosa Tribe No: kindled its coun. ell fire Mondays sleep and accepted sev- eral applications for membership and transacted the regular business and nom- mated officers for the ensuing te-m. It will hold its semi-annual election next Mondays sleep.
 ChicRasaw Tribe held the regular coun- cil on Tuesdays sleep and adopted one paleface.
 Owassa Tribe No. 46 kindled it's usually enthusiastic council fire on Thursday S sleep and adopted seven palefaces, raised four to the warriors degree and exalted two to the chiefs degree.
 The regular election was held and re- suited as follows:
 Boiling A. Blakev. Sachem; Philip H. Stern, Senior Sagamore; l. F. Doster, Ju- nlor Sagamore; O. E. Marin, Prophet; s. H. Saul, Trustee.
 Seven applications for membership were received and five were voted on and ac- cepted for degrees next sleep.
 Tippecanoe Tribe No. 66 met Friday and transacted considerable business, adopted one paleface and received several appica- tions and held elections as follows: Charles A. Allen Prophet; H. H. Cheat am, Sachem; Lawrence Bear. Senior Sag amore; Henry Hughes, Jr., Sagamore.
 
 tas met on the regular sleep on Wednes- day and elected the following officers for the ensuing term:
 Mrs. H. L. Rose. Pocahontas; Mrs. Fannie Dearing. Wenona; J. H. Hartley, Powhattan; Mrs. O. F. Marin. Proph- etess; George H. Todd. Jr.. Keeper of Records.
 Catoma Beneficial Degree Council met with Owassa Tribe on Thursday sleep and conferred degrees and held election for the next term as follows:
 John N. Todd, Sachem; D. V. B. Todd, Senior Sagamore; s. H. Saul, Junior Sag anIore; J. H. Hartley Prophet.
 Pintlala Degree Council held election on Friday sleep and elected the following officers:
 J. R. G. Ivey. Prophet w. L. Wallace Sachem; Sam Monsky, Senior Sagamore; R. G. Arlington. Junior Sagamore.
 Pluto Haymakers Association met last Thursday night and the Immortal shades taught seven brothers the mysteries of the Internal regions and taught them the art of ''maken" hay by "munelite." The members who received the lessons are still alive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

The Senate Recess Committee, which has been in session several weeks, ad- journed yesterday, subject to the call of the Chairman. Senator Joel Goldsby of Mobile The Committee will be reassem- bled before the Legislature reconvnes. September 1st.
 A portion of the committees work yet remains to be done. A subcommittee will take up the work where the Commit tee left 1t of. The whole Committee will be called together to review and endorse the work of the sub-committee. The Committee will meet at either Mobile or Montgomery.
 ate Recess Committee: Senators Colds by, Blackmon, Craig, Castleberry, Hall, Hill, Morrow and Nesmith
 Chairman Goldsby, who is also Presi- dent pro tenn of the Committee. in re- sponse to a request yesterday, gave out the following review of the work of the Committee
 'As you know. the conditions which ex- isted before the ratification of the Con- stitution of 1901 have in many important particulars been radically changed by that instrument. The Legislature of 1900 and 1901 passed a great mass of local and private laws. The volume of local acts alone of that session of the Legislature contained between two and three thous- and pages exclusive of the indexes A very large part of this local legislation was devoted to the incorporation of mu- nicipalities, to the amending of municipal charters incorporation of private enter prises, relieving minors under the age of IS years of the disabilities of homage, To- cal stock law and school districts.
 The members of the Constitutional Convention were of the opinion that this mass of local legislation interfered with the ripe consideration of the bills of a general character which they believed to be of great importance to the State at large. They. therefore. in the new Con stitution. have prohibited the passage of special private or local laws in any of the above enumerated cases. except that in the matter of municipalities the Leg islature may alter or rearange the boun- daries of municipality. provide for the consolidating of municipalities or for the diseontinuance of the same.
 Tn addition to the changes in our ex- iating statute laws, made necessary by the restrictions which have just been mentioned. the Constitution of 1901 re- Quires that the Legislature should pass bills to prevent bribery of members of the Legislature. for the revision and codi- fcation of the Code and Statutes. to pre- vent the corrupt solicitation of public of- hcers. provide a general election law and h primary election law, changing the tame of individuals and corporations and
 the deduction of salaries of public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
nd a bill for levying a

and school bill. and bill for IevyinE a special tax for schools.
 You can readily see the scope and im- portance of this work. Perhaps the most radical of all the departures made by the constitution of 1901 is that In reference 10 municipalities. Since Alabama has been State municipalities therein have been created by special acts of the Legisla- ture. Our information is that there ars upwards of 100 incorporated cities and towns in the State of Alabama and 1t Is doubtful if there are two charters which are identical, or even substantially so. Each municipality has been to largo ex- tent distinct sovereignty. Whenever q charter did not meet the needs of a city or town. or some defect in the admins tration of the affairs of the municipality was occasioned by reason of some omis- sion or error in the charter, the Legis- lature was applied to either for a new charter or an amendment of the old one Under the new constitution this remedy no longer exists and we have been con- fronted with the difficuh task of attempt ing to carry out the mandates of the con- stitution both in the letter and the spirit and at the same time without too greatly disturbing the relative rights and duties of the inhabitants of cities and towns and of the government of them.
 We are not In the position at present to state in detail what we have done in this matter. as the bill or bills have not been finally gone over and arranged in proper sequence and radical changes may be deemed necessary by the Committee when 1t finally comes to consider all the work which it has done A sub-commit- tee will meet at a later day for the pur- pose of arranging and putting in proper order all of the work which the Commit tee itself has done and to again go ovar the constitution in order to find whether or not, in its judgment anything has been omitted by the Committee which should be attended to before the meeting of the Legislature in September. After this has been carefully done there will be meeting of the whole committee for the purpose of finally going over its com pieted work v
 We have been very much impressed by the fact that the people throughout the State seem to recognize the wisdom and necessity of the recess work and we have tried to give it the careful attention which so important a matter has de- served. It has also encourag god the Com mittee very much to see the friendly at titude which the press of the State has taken in regard to the work of the Com mittee and the fact that they regard, so far as we have seen, the work one both of importance and necessity"
 The members of the Committee left for their homes last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
Specials il1 nctiOl1S.

KLEINERTS FEATHERWEIGHT 15c KLEINERTS Children's, 12c; Misses, 16c ELASTIC and1 a
 LADIES GOTHAM SUPPORTERS, the slip, hook kind, 23c
 HEMsTITcHED HANDKERCHIEFs, dozen, all 12 1-2 to 15c, this . EMBROIDERED AND HEMSTITCHED HANDKER- CHIEFS whit this 14c.
 TALCUM POWDER 2bc, at 5c HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA, HALES CHLoRIDES, pint bo, 21c. TOOTH POWDER, Sc.
 CoLGATES SHAVING SOAP, 5c. BOXES PAPER, worth 10c, at 7c TABLETS,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
Skirts, Suits and Pettieoats.

SKIRTSWe received Express few pretty Skirts in Black voi the latest and made in the best that go
 
 WHITE AND coLoRED WASH SKIRTS, White Madras, Crash special for this $1 to WALKING sKIRTswe placed handsome lot of Walking Skirts black tables and offer them this week without regard value Be sure see them
 TRAVELLING AND OUTING SUITS left this week at price, $2. 1e, $4.oo and $45o SEASON PETTICoATS, all will be
  Goods coors bargains, S12
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
Masons of padsviIls.

DadevilIe. June T.-(special.) .)-This has been a big week with the Masonic fra ternity. Thursday Ferrubbabei Chapter, No. 56, R. A. M., assent bled for reorRani- zation. Companions J. B. Lyons, Duke and Conway performing the work. After reorganization and installation of officers the degrees of Mark and Past Masters were conferred upon thirty-one candi- dates. and an adjournment was taken un- til July g. when the work will be com pleted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
Parapraphs of Pvthians.

A new lodge will be formed on July 1S at Coalburg, Supreme Representative J. B. Wadsworth of Birmingham, officiat' ing, assisted by J. J. Burgin of Coalburg' and delegation from Birmingham
 G. G. Miles made an official visit to Lodge No. 70 at Ft. Deposit and found the lodge In a good condition.
 The prospect of forming new lodges at Pollard and Phoenix City is very good, though no definite plans have been form ed.
 Central Lodge No. g of Montgomery, will initiate four candidates Monday night.
 Grand Chancellor Garber attended the meetings of the lodges near Talladega at Memorial exercises, after which he ad- dressed the lodges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
KIDNAPPER SHOT DOWN
GUS srEADKAN KILLED AT ALA.
 BAHIA CITY.
Had Obtained Possession of Mamie Mcknight, 13-Year old Girl, and When overtaken byoM-
 cers Showed Fight.

Gadsden. June z7.-tspecial.)-Gu Stead mar was. shot and killed in Alabama City this afternoon by Policeman N. F. Jarrard and A. N.' Burns while he was attempting to escape arrest.
 John Steadman had kidnapped Mamie Mcknight, a. 1s-year-old girl under prom ise of marriage. and carried her to the woods and placed her in company with his brother Gus Steadman and lewo woman, Sue Harvey of Chattanooga.
 John Steadman met the girl while sne was going to work at the cotton factory and forcibly took her against her VIII. !.
 .onicers went in pursuit and oyertooN the crowd They were ordered to nat and Gus SteadmaH attempted to oraW 2 pistol, The officers fired and steaonlar fell dead.
 John steadman and the Harvey woman were arrested. Mamie Mcknight IS o, excellent parentage. Much excitemen, was occasioned by the abduction ano killing. 2. s4s9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE.

New Rule as to Work of Teachers. tTo facilitate the examination of pubic school teachers and to safesnaro the questions during the coming examination Professor w. B. Feagin of the State Board of Examiners has inaugurated two important changes in its conduct.
 The questions for the teachers Will De sent to tho County Superintendents III four separate packages and they will be aco,nnanied by a definite schedule as to when each package must be opened
 The law governing the examination or pubIie school teachers was carefully drawn but each year the Educational Department has found that some oi the applIcants have, to say the least. tound unfair ways of securing a better standing in the examination than they are entitled to. ,r Heretofore, all the questions were sent out to the County Superintendents. who opened the package on the first day Of the examination These questions -ay upoL the desks of the County Superintendents during the remainder of the examination In some counties it is said, instances are known where some of the questions fell into the hands of applicants
 To avoid any possibility of the misplac- ing of the questions, Professor Feagin devised the scheme of the four packages and the fixed schedule.
 The coming examination will continue three days The schedule disposes of every part of the three days, declaring when the questions for each subject shall be submitted.
 In full it is as follows:
 Applicants for Life Certificates must begin and finish today.)
 1. Preliminary questions.
 2. Orthography. 35 minutes.
 .. Reading. 1-2 hours. (Penmanship will be graded from the reading paper3 r3 . l. Physiology, 1 1-2 hours.
 ?. Geography, 2 hours.
 1. Arithmetic, 1+2 hours. ,.,
 2. English grammar, hours
 l. United States History, hours.
 3. Alabama History, 9 hours.
 l. Preliminary questions (for those holding second grade certifcates.)
 2. School Laws. hour.
 3. Theory and Practice, 1 1-2 hours . 4. Physics, 1 1-2 hours.
 l. Algebra, 2 1-2 hours.
 2. Geometry, ? 1-2 hours.
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 Special Sale of Columbia River Salmon. A lucky purchase enables us to offer you a genuine Columbia River Salmon at 1Oc, regular 2oc kind. Crescent Grocery.
 g Monroe St. Phone 523.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

From the telegraph dispatches In the newspapers a few days ago. it Is learned that President Roosevelt has decided to accede to the wishes of the BNai B'Rith and has presented to the Czar a memo rial signed by citizens of the United States praying relief for the persecuted Jews in Russia. This plan was suggested by committee composed of Leo. N. Levi, President of this Jewish interna- tional order at a conference between President Roosevelt and a committee composed of officers of the B'nai Birth.
 President Roosevelt had this matter un- der consideration for some days before he decided to adopt this course, fearing that some complication might arise.
 Every lover of religious liberty. no mat ter what his faith, must hail with delight this action of President Roosevelt hl be- half of religious freedom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

ELaIN BUTTER, 25. POUND.
 We say frankly that we are selling more Butter than any other retail store in the city and our prices for the best is only 25c.
 Crescent Grocery.
 Monros. Phone 523.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
STEAMBOAT EXCURSION.

Benefit First Baptist Church, down the Alabama River, on the steamer City of Mobile, Tuesday, June 30, S to II p. m. Tickets, 50 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

At the regular meeting of I. o. o. F. lodge No. 200 held Thursday night, June 25, the following officers were elected:
 Noble Grand, NJ. F. Pepperman.
 Vice-Grand, E. w. Stay.
 Treasurer, N. B. King.
 Secretary. Lawrence Bear.
 These officers. together with those that the Noble Grand will appoint will be in stalled at the next meeting on July ?. The lodge also held special meeting last Friday night and at which he second and third degrees were conferred on eleven candidates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
With the B,Nai B,Rith.

At the semi-annual meeting of Emanuel Lodge. I. o. B. B., last Sunday. the fol- lowing were elected officers for the en- suing term: Monitor, Sam Rice; Presi- dent, Heyman Strauss; Vice-President, w. B. Friedman; Secretary, l.. Young; Treasurer, NJ. Mohr; Warden, D. Hlrsch; Trustees, l.. Young, M. Mohr. Jacques Loeb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.

Lomax Lodge. No. I5s-D. N Smith Noble Grand; c. H. RoquemoTe. vios-Grand; H. A. Cook. Past Grand; w. NJ. Crawford.
 Chaplain; Robert West Secretary; s. B. Sightler. Financial Secretary; George B.
 Wragg. Treasurer Meets at Odd Fellows Hall. on Court Square, every Friday night. Capital City Lodge No. I2Q-R- T. Good
 Wyn, Noble Grand; Blob Graves, V,aa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

Prelate; s. Nicer. Keeper of Records and Seal and Master of Finance; G. A. Thomas. Master of Ex-Ch.; w. H. Bowdoin, M. A.; J. H. O'Gwyn. Inner Guard: J. c. Newman, Outer Guard, J. H. OGwyn. Representative
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
0 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 0 Q Q O Q c Q
 THE RED MEN.

officers of the Great Council of Alabama Inn f proved Order of Red men-W. A. Haynes Great sachem. Grady; W. J. Maxwell. Great mack, Great Keeper of Wsmpum. m. P Pheni1 nix ". H. Tice. Great Prophet, Montgomery C. c. Heard; Great Senior sa. ..oe. Lang. dale; J. W. Pierson, Great Junior Sagamo G. Avondale; Henry Englehardt, District Dep uty. Montgomery; George H. T1dd. IT.. Great saehe"'s State Deputy. Montgomery.
 Officers of the Montgomery Tribes. Tallapoosa Tribe. No 7-Meets every Mon- day night at Red Mems wiswam, BIbh Street. at eighth run is o'clock). I. o. G. sagsmore; W. T. Johnston. Junior ssgamOrei ---w.-,J Maxwell. Chief of Records; ciaud C. Mckee. Prophet
 chiekasaw Tribe. No. 55.-Meets in Red Mems wigwam every Tuesday night at eighth J H. Hartley. senior sagamore: F. E. Dyer Dyer. Junior sagamore; A. F Frazer; Chief oi Records: George H. Thomas Keeper of owassa Tribe. No 46-Meets every Thurs days sleep (nighp at Red Mems wigwam at eighth run (e o'clockl. o. E. Marin. sach- en; B. A. Blakey. Senior Sagamore; Phil II. Stern. Junior SaKamore; J. Hunt Taylor. pumi George H. Todd. Jr.. Prophet.
 Tlppecanoe Tribe, No. 6o.-Meets every Fri days sleep at Red Mems wgwam. on Blob Street Charles A. Allen. Sachem: H. H. Cheatham, Senior Sagamore; Lawrence Bear. Junior SagAmore: Paul Mertins. Prophet; Wm. s. Smith. C45Rf of Records; James E. Maddox Keeper otV'Wampum.
 catoma Beneficial Degree Council, No. A. J. H. Hartley. Sachem; John N Todd. Senior Sagamore; D. V. B. Todd. Jnior Sagamore: W. S. Smith. Chief of Records.
 y,I,,,o tJsvroakar.. Association of ova.xa Tribe No. 46.-Meets every Thursday s sleep. George H. Todd. Jr.. August Pluto: Morris Monskey. Tartarus Dr. s. H. Saul. Hercules R. S Cloud. Cerberus.
 Minnehaha Council Degree of Pocahontas - Meets every second and fourth Wednesday, 8 sleep (nights) at Red Mems Wigwam Mrs O. n. Marin. PocahOntas; MEs. J. C. Ru- mer, wenona; Jesse c. Runner. Powhattan: Wm. Nj Browder. Keeper of Records: Mrs Wm M. Browdor Prophecies
 Rintlaia Degree Council. No. 6.-J. R. c. Ivey. Sachem: Henry Englehart. Prophet: W. L. Wallace, Senior Sagamore; Samuel Monskey Junior Sagamore; H. Bergin Full Ter, Keeper of Records Meets every Friday night at Red Mems wigwam.
 Week With Red Men.
 The Red Men of these hunting grounds were lively last week and adopted many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
News of odd Fellows.

Grand; C. C. Mccres, Past Grand; r. Geag- ley. Chaplain: F. Link. Warden: w. J. Maxwell Secretary: J. R. Wing. Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

Past Grand Master Jacob Pepperman of this city representative of Grand Master Jacob Burger for the State of Alabama. will leave the city Monday morning on an official visiting tour to lodges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

Express ples, anda information
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
so Per Cent Off on Baas and Purses

latest things half price
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

Grand Master Jacob Burger has ap- pointed MT. Oliver F. Warner District Deputy Grand Master of the 18th dis trict comprising the three Odd Fellows Lodges of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Central Lodge No. e.-A T. Goodwyn. Chan Com: W. D. M. simons, Vice-Chan B NJ. Washburn Prelate; c. NJ. Powell. Keep CT Of Records 'and Seal; P. A. Travis Mas ter of Finance: NJ. B. Snodgrass. .aster of ex-Ch.; B. A Tay:or. M. A.; W. A. Dow, Inner Guard: T. I. Hewlett. Outer Guard Phares Coleman. Representative Grand Lodge
 Mozart Lodge No. 22.-G Wolfe. Chan Com. IT. Simon. Vice Chan: F. Allen Pre- late; j. Pepperman. Keeper of Records and Seal and Master of Finance: ". j. Futile, Saster of Ex-Ch. NJ. Steiner M A; ! Levy. Inner Guard; & Kohn. Outer Guard; Pepperman. Representative to Grand Lodge.
 Jewell Lodge No. 75.-Julius Rice, Chan Conn; l. ". Mason, Vice-Chan.; H. T. Bel,