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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

Receipts of wheat et eight markets to the end of February for the current crop year are reported as amounting to 2M, ,509,- 2SS bushels. A year ago the receipts we e lS5,32 .746 bushels, and for an equal period in 1901, total of 163, ,1S5, ,469 bushels There has therefore, been a progressive increase during these three seasons in the volume Of grain received at these interior centers. The flour trade at Minneapolis during 1903 has thus far averaged much higher than during the preceding two years. The weekly production for the first nine weeks of 1908 averaged 303,046 barrels, compared with 2s9, ,401 barrels in 1902 and 249, ,9S3 bar rels for like period in 1901. Shipments show an equally marked enlargement
 February was still subject to winter con- ditions. and confined to trans-lake opera tions on Lake Michigan. Nevertheless, the receipts at ports reporting for Februa- ry were S7.333 tons. compared with 17O- 5eS tons in February 1902, and 16S. 1892 tons in Fehruary 19M. For the two months ending with February, 1908, 1,49O arrivals of vessels were reported with registered tonnage of 1.6TS,1 ,1S6 net tons, compared with 1.236 arrivals in the first two months of 19O2, and 1853. .699 registered net tons.
 At the North Atlantic seaboard, re- ceipts of grain, including flour reduced to bushels. at Boston. New York, Phila- dlephia and Baltimore are reported as amounting to 19.172.5S9 bushels in Februa- ry 1903. compared with 10.750.S0 bushels in February 1902. making a gain of s,42l,- 759 bushels. MIX receipts at Philadelphia ] in 1902 amounted to lO4,720,12 quarts com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
COMPILING THE RECORDS
 OF ALABAMA SOLDIERS
Director Owen Of History Department Receives De tails From Washington of How Work
 is to Be Done.

histories of individual officers and men can De made much more nearly complete py record evidence obtainable from other original rolls that may now be In the possession of the State of Alabama, or or historical societies, memorial associa- tions and individuals of Alabama and other States.
 The legislation authorizing the com palatlon of the roster is construed by the Department to restrict 1t. In making the compilation, to the use of original records made during the war period, and to preclude the use of printed or manu- script copies or compilations made subse- quent1y. For this reason, and in order that there shall be no ground for doubt as to the accuracy of the proposed roster, the Department will be unable to use In the compilation any of the rosters that nave heretofore been published, but must in all cases seek the original records upon which those rosters were based.
 You will readily see that, in order that the compilation now In progress shall De as nearly complete as 1t Is possible to make 1t, 1t Is essential that the War De- pertinent shah obtain the temporary loan, Tor the purpose of copying, of any origi- nal official rolls, lists or other documents that show the names of Confederate of- hcers and men and that are now in the custody of State officials. historical or memorial associations, public or private libraries, or that are in the possession of private citizens.
 Tt Is impracticable for the War De partment to communicate with the vari- ous holders of these scattered records, and consequently the Department must rely upon each State to collect, by loan or otherwise. such records of It's own or other Confederate organizations as may be obtainable within the State. and to forward the collection when completed to this Department, by which the records will be copied and returned to the State with the least possible delay. Of course, the express charges incident to shipping records to and from the State will be defrayed by the Department.
 Permit me to suggest, If the plan here In outlined meets with your approval, that you take such steps. through the public press and otherwise as you may deem to be advisable and proper to give the plan wide publicity, and to enable you to gather together all original Confed- crate records that can be collected in your State by loan or otherwise.
 If 1t occurs to you that different plan from that indicated herein should be adopted. or If during the progress of the work you can make any suggestion tending to facilitate or improve it, you will confer a favor upon the Department and myself by advising me freely and fully with regard to your views.
 Very respectfully,
 ''F. c. Ainsworth,
 "Brigadier General, U. S. A.,
 Chief. Record and Pension Office"
 MT. Owen is already busily engaged in the work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

As promoter of publicity vice is more eficacious than virtue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

Director Thomas M. Owen of the State Department of Archives and History, who has been designated to act for Alabama in the compilation of records as to Con- federate soldiers for the Department of War has received from the War Depart ment the details as to how the work is to be done.
 The lists of Alabama soldiers are to be made in the War Department from original rosters. This requirement will apply to the rosters from all States.
 MT. Owens letter is from Brigadier General Ainsworth. Chief of the Record and Pension offise.
 It will be recalled that Hon. Elihu Root Secretary of War, wrote to Gov ernor Jelks asking the cooperation of Alabama with the efforts of the War De- pertinent in making a roster of all sol- diers of the Confederate army. Governor Jelks replied that Alabama would do all that was possible to make the roster of the troops from this State complete. He notified the Secretary of War that he had designated Mir. Owen to act for Ala bama.
 Director Owen is already at work to make the records as full as possible. He will cooperate fully with the War De- partment. He desires to hear from per- sons or associations in Alabama who have original rosters of Confederate commands. These rosters must be sent to him. On their receipt he will forward them to the War Department where they will be copied and returned.
 Many of the rosters are in the De- pertinent of Archives and History, but the list of rosters Is by no means full. The Alabama records in the War Depart ment can be made complete if the rosters in the possession of societies and private persons are sent to MT. Owen.
 General Ainsworth's letter to Director Owen is as follows.
 ''washington City, March 30, 1903. 'Hon. Thomas M. Owen, Director of the
 Department of Archives and History,
 Montgomery, Ala:
 Dear Sir-I am gratified to learn, through a letter from Governor Jelks to the Secretary of War, dated March 8. 1903, that you have been designated to CO., operate with the Department in the effort to make the recently authorized roster of the officers and men of the Union and Confederate armies as nearly complete as it is possible to make 1t, so far as Ala barna troops are concerned.
 "A considerable collection of the rolls of Alabama Confederate organizations h now in the possession of this Department. While that collection does not by any means show all the names of the officers and men who were in the Confederate service from Alabama, and while it does not show the complete military histories of those whose names it does show, 1t is hoped that the list of names and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
A New One of Georgia, Alabama and
 Florida to Be Issued in June.


 The State Publishing Co.,, of Washing ton, ID: c., will issue, about June 1, a new edition of the Georgia, Alabama and SIorida Business Directory, in one large, handsome valume, at $5
 This will be, virtually, three directories in one, and for the price of one It will contain complete, classified directory or the business. professional and manu- recurring interests of each of these States. givinG complete description of towns, as to location, population, industries. railroads, banks, etc. Great pains will be taken to secure ac- curacy and the arrangement of the book VIII De such as to make any information desii ed readily obtainable. The book will go into the hands of men of affairs, both business and professional, as well as in all leading hotels throughout the coun- try, so that it will be an excellent medi- of people. o''-''' The canvass for the information re- quired by the publishers of this book is now being made in all three of the States to be covered by this volume, and it will be complete and up-to-date. Mr. H. M. Lloyd is making a canvass or this city for the Directory, and is cov- ering the Capital City rapidly and thor oughly. Give him a hearing. adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
MIR. SHEPARD TO SPEAK
NEW YORKER TO ADDRESS
 ALABAMA LAWYERS.
He Accepts an Invitation to Attend Annual Meeting of State Bar Association--No Political
 Significance.

Edward M. Shepard. the distinguished New York lawyer, whose name has been used as 2 possible Democratic nominee address the Alabama Bar Association at Its annual meeting this summer.
 The date and place of the meeting Is to be fixed by the Executive Committee of the Association. It will be fixed in June. and there is said to be little doubt that the lawyers will assemble in MontSom- sry.
 Montgomery Monday for the purpose of fixing the date and place of the meeting. This committee consists of Edward A Graham. Ray Rushton. R. F: Lgon. George W. Jones and Alex Troy, all Montgomery lawyers.
 Alex Troy, Secretary of the Associa- non, received yesterday morning letter from Mir. Shepard accepting the invita- tons to make the principal address. MT. Shepard will speak at the University of Virginia on June 17, and it is probable the Bar Association will meet after that hate in order that MT. shepard may
 In his letter to MT. Troy. MT. Shepard says that as he will come South express ly to accept the invitation of the Ala bama lawyers, any date in June selected by the Association will suit his conven- lence.
 While in Montgomery, Mir. Shepard will be the guest of Judge William H. Thomas of the City Court at his handsome home 
 known personally.
 MT. Troy said yesterday that MT. Shepard would probably speak on some great governmental question. but he ad- ded it must be understood that there is no political significance whatever to his visit South. In fact. 1t is said that to Montgomery lawyers who have seen Mr. Shepard in New York recently. he ex- pressed some hesitancy about accepting the invitation because of the political gossip 1t might occasion.
 In this connection 1t is worthy of note that Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, also mentioned as a possible Dem ocratic nominee for the Presidency. will address the Georgia Bar Association this summer.
 Speaking yesterday of the forthcoming meeting of the State Bar Association, Mir. Troy said it gave promise of being notable in the history of the organization. The membership is large and the finan- clal condition is excellent.
 Some of the distinguished lawyers of the country have addressed the Bar As
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
INTERNAL COMMERCE
SUMMARY BY TREASURY
 BUREAU OF STATISTICS.
In Live Stock in Wheat and Flour, in Corn and in Traffic on the Great Lakes Ad-
 vance is Shown.

Washington. April S.-(Special. .)-Domes- tic trade movements, as reported in the February Summary of Internal Commerce issued by the Treasury Bureau of Statis- tics, show a general improvement over conditions at the corresponding date last year. In live stock, in movements of wheat and flour, in movements of corn, and in traffic on the Great Lakes. the figures showing present conditions indi- cate decided advance over those of the corresponding date last year.
 In live stock, the traflc operations at five western centers amounted during February to H,151 cars, having advanced from A,SS7 cars in February, 1902 and fl, sss cars in February 1901. For the two months ending with February this year go ,202 cars were reported, compared witt Se, ,327 cars to the end of February l9OZ and ss.497 cars for the Arst two month' of 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
A Demonstration of What Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
 rhoea Remedy Can Do.

"One of our customers, highly re- spected citizen of this place, had been for ten years sufferer from chronic diarrhoea," writes Walden X Martin, druggists, of Enterprise, Ala. He had used various patent preparations and been treated by physicians without any per manent benefit. A few months ago he commenced taking Chamberlain's Colic
 Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and in a short time was entirely cured. Many citizens of Enterprise who know the gen. tleman will testify to the truthfulness of this statement" For sale by all drug gists adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

sociation at annual meetings of the past. Judge J. R. Lamar of the Supreme Court of Georgia, was the orator last year in Huntsville, and at the annual gathering Tn Montgomery in the summer of 1901 former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A Herbert was the speaker,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
SHIPMENT OF STRAWBERRIES
Truckers of Fruitdale Also Sending
 Asparagus North.

S~ 0S4AcAo VI G G101tud1S ALSO 6o0QlnR
 Asparagus North.
 St Stephens, April 3.-CSpeciaD-A great many strawberry crates have been order ca by the fruit and vegetable growers of Fruitdale and the shipping of the berries to Northern markets has begun.
 shannon will be the name of the new postoffice to be established at the new location of the Bowling Timber Com pany's saw mill on the Mobile and Birm- ingham road two miles south of Carson. Work upon the mill Is being pushed as rapidly as possible.
 Thomas Harrel and Miss Nickie Harris of Mcintosh were married Tuesday night They are popular and have the congratu- lations of hosts of friends.
 The mails are very irregular, largely due to the wrecked condition Of Jackson bridge.
 Large shipments of asparagus are be- ing made by the truck growers of Fruit dale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04

takes first to human milk: that failing. the mother turns at once to cows milk as the best substitute. Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is a cows milk scientifically adapted to thre hrumfan in- fant. Stood first for forty-flve years.
 adv-tu-thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON
Copyright Davis w. Clark.)
 

Save for my daily range Among the pleasant fields of Holy Writ, might despair. -Tennysen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
The Artistic ''ApoIIo''
 Piano Player

Is the medium through which you play the most d' cult and classical compositions of the old masters tho piano. with that artistic temperament and feeling that lists labor for years to accomplish; with the Apollo yoa master such compositions in an hour We have just taken the agency for this wonderful little player which is con- ceeded by musicians dealers and artists to be the marvel of the present century, We extend an invitation to each and every lover of music to call and hear the Apolo You are welcome whether you care to buy or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-04
The Infant

The average woman is not half so much afraid to tell her age as she is that soms- one else will tell 1t first.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1904 Almana,

The Rev. Irl II. Hicks Almanac for
1904 is now ready. II will be mailed to
any address for 80 cents. IL Is sur
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No family or person is prepared TO study
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
RATHMEL ITEMS.
Company Store Burned Friday Morning
Loss srs,ooo-S. s. Enter
tainment.

The jefferson Supply Company store
at Rathmel was destroyed by fire early
Friday morning of last week. The fire
started in the cellar and was beyond
control when discovered at $40 a. IN.
The origin of fire is unknown. 1t savors
very much OF incendiarism, as thore
was no fire In the cellar, where the tire
started. A bucket brigade was formed
and the men and boys worked hard TO
save the building, but were unable to
cope with the fire monster that had
gotten good start before being dis
covered. A large stock OF new fall
goods was In the store. The loss Is
supposed to be about $4,000, but an
official report of loss has not been made
yet. The building and stock was in
sured, but THE STAR reporter has not
learned the amount Of insurance. The
company has not decided yet whether
they will rebuild the store or not.
The Church OF God Sunday School
will hold an entertainment Ia the
church Thanksgiving evening. The
entertainment will consist Of singing,
recitations, select reading and some
stereoptican views. Friends are re-
quested to write letters, not to contain
more than twenty-five words, OF what
they are thankful for These letters are
to be handed to any member OF the
school to be read at close of entertain
ment. The committee having this In
charge will not read to the public any
letters that are not moral and Of q
christian character. Admission 10
cents.
ID. II. Mcintyre, Of Punxsutawney.
was in town Saturday. Called here by
burning OF the Jefferson Supply Co.
store, of which he is general manager.
The dii'eVut Sunday schools OF this
prsiss.. D'sSs are preparing for Christmas '1-
Mrs. G. B. Allen, OF Soldier, visited
In this place Friday Of last week.
Thomas Sheron, Of Sandy Valley,
moved to this place last week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Millionaires' Poor Stomach.

The worn-out stomach of the over-fed
millionaire is often paraded in the pub
lie prints as horrible example OF the,
evils attendant on the possession OF
great wealth. But millionaires are not
the only ones who are afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion is far great
er among the toilers. Dyspepsia and
indigestion are rampant among these
people, and they suffer far worse tor
lures than the millionaire unless they
avail themselves Of standard medici ne
like Green's August Flower, which has
been favorite household remedy for
all stomach troubles for over thirty
five years. August Flower rouses the
torpid liver, thus creating appetite and
insuring perfect digestion. II tones
and vitalizes the entire system and
makes life worth living, no matter what
your station. Trial bottles, 25c; regular
size, Toe, at III Alex Stokes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks OF sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent Of DR.. Kings NV
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs aud
Colds, even the worst cases can be cured
and hopeless resignation is no longer
necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg OF Dor
chester, Mass, is one of the many
whose life was saved by Dr. Kings New
Discovery. This great remedy is guar
anteed for all Throat and Lung diseases
by H. Alex Stokes, druggist. Price
SOC, and 81 90. Trial bottles free.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
A New Method In Music.

BY the introduction OF an entirely
new method In the instruction OF music,
The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch is Civ
ing its readers piano lessons free each
week. The idea is so simple that any
one can learn TO play the piano. The
method involved is that OF kindergarten
work-the object lesson-and willie
this simplifes the art OF music so that
even children can understand it
thoroughly, yet the system is worked
out In such correct and scien,ii ilc
manner that the most learned and cx-
perienced musicians and teachers who
have examined this new system have
endorsed IT, Even that eminent pianist,
Josef Hoffman,, recommends II TO thuse
who desire to get Fundamental knowl-
edge Of music and theory. The course
will be In IL lessons, and there is no
expense attached 70 the study but a
subscription to The Sunday Dispatch for
IL weeks. Order at once, so that none
OF the lessons will be missed.-lt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25

be the sum of fifty cents for each and
every pole authorized to be maintained
thereby and shall be paid to the
Borough Treasurer for the use OF the
Borough.
Section 4. No telegraph, telephone,
electric light or electric railway pole
shall be maintained within the corpo-
rate limits of the Borough OF West
Reynoldsville, without an annual license
for the maintainance OF the same shall
have been previously granted In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF Section
oil this ordinance. Any privilege
heretofore granted by resolution or
ordinance for the erection or maintain
ance OF poles for any OF said purposes
are hereby repealed. Any person
violating the provisions OF this section
shall be liable TO fine OF five dollars
Tor each and every pole so maintained
without license, to be recovered as
debts OF like amount are now by law
recoverable.
Section D. By complying with the
provisions and requirements OF this
ordinance, the privilege heretofore
granted to individuals, corporations or
companies by resolution or ordinance
shall not be In any way affected.
All ordinances or parts OF ordinances
Inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Ordained and enacted this End day of
November, A. D., 1908,
HENRY HERPEL,
Attest: Pres. OF Town Council.
PHILIP KEHLER,
Clerk OF Council.
Approved this-day Of
A. d., 19O- VIM. M. BURGE,
Chief Burgess.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Reduced Rates to Wilkesbarre

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the meeting OF the Penusyl'
vania State Grange, Patrons OF Hus
bandry, to be held at Wilkesbarre,
December to IL, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell round-trir
tickets to Wilkesbarre from all stations
on its lines in the State OF Pennsyl.
vania, December to 10, good to return
until December ~, inclusive, at reduced
rates minimum rate, 25 cents
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Kindness Appreciated.
November IS, 1908.
Editor The STAR,
Reyuoldsville, Pa

Editor The STAR,
Rcynoldsville, Pa.
Dear Sir Permit me, through your
valuable and esteemed paper, on the
behalf OF myself and the members of
the Weyman's Minstrel Troup who
were unfortunately stranded and suffer-
ed so much recently, to extend our
sincere aud heartfelt thanks TO the
generous citizens Of Reynoldsville who
so nobly and kindly rendered us mtri-
torious and valuable assistance, and
particular to the public spiritedness Of
several Of your leading citizens. namely
Hon. l.. M. Simmons. your Chief Bur-
CESS, Mr.. w. w. Wiley, proprietor of
the City Hotel, and Messrs Barscbart,
Farrell, McCreight, Harris, Burns and
Mckee. This is the only means VIII, re-
In am permitted to show our apprecia-
tion Of the good will OF your citizons
toward us.
Thaking you also, Mr.. Editor, for our
kindness In this matter, believe Inc,
my dear sir,
Most Sincerely Yours,
JAMES SPENCER, Manager,
1922 E. Lippincott, St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.