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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
COMMISSIONERS MEET
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
Fifth Annual Session of Cotton States Association of Commits sioners to opsn This HoSn-
 ing at City Hall.

The fifth annual convention or the VI. ton States Association of Commiss,oneIs of Agriculture will be called co oroer ~ 1o:3o o'clock this morning In the Cy Council chamber. The address et VI come on behalf of the State Of Aiaoama will be delivered by Governor Jelks. h ns should return from EufaulA tn time to- day. ..
 For the city of Montgomery. Alderman c. P, Mcintyre will deliver the welcom- ing address.
 The Commissioners. and other asten- dants upon the convention VIII pe IN Montgomery for three days. In addition to the business sessions the visiecrs wlil be given some large local entertainment
 The convention will be attended by not only the Commissioners of AGrtcuiture. but by their assistents. State Chemists and professors of agriculture.
 Practically all the cotton growing states will be represented. The following is partial list of the representation. Ala bama, Commissioner R. R. Poole: Geor- sia, Commissioner o. B. Stevens: Leuisaa- na, Commissioner J. s. Lee; Florida. Commissioner B. E. McLin; Mississippi. Commissioner, c. W. Koiner; South Carolina, Commissioner c. E. Neson; Texas. Commissioner W. J. Clay: Arkan- sas will be represented by c. L. Newman and Frank Hill, South Carolina by Drs. Tait Butler and B. W. Kiigore and Ten- nessee by Commissioner Os1lvy
 The ofIicers of the association are presi- dent J. c. Lee. Louisiana; vice-Presi- dents R. R. Poole. Alabama: c. w. Koi- ner, Virginia: Secretary. B. W. Kilgon. North Carolina.
 Secretary Kilgon reached Montgomery yesterday morning and was the guest of Commissioner Poole. During the con- vention the headquarters will be at the Exchange Hotel.
 The convention is for the purpose of an interchange of ideas upon the im- portant statistical and advisory work of the Agricultural Departments of the vari- ous States.
 The business program Is as follows;
 Address of welcome on behalf of the State of Alabama, Governor William D. Jelks.
 Address of welcome on behalf of the city of Montgomery. Hon. E. B. Joseph, mayor.
 Response to address of welcome
 Report of Committee on Rules and Pro- gram.
 Report of the secretary.
 Report of the Executive Committee.
 Report of the Committee on Postal Rates and Legislation.
 Report of the Committee on Seed Test ing
 Report of the Committee on Uniform Fertilizer Guarantees and Fertilizer Law. Report of Finance Committee.
 Report of Committee on Sanitary In- spection.
 Annual adress of hte president of the Association. J. c. Lee. Commissioner of Agriculture, Louisiana. (At the evening session of the first days proceedInss1
 An instructive program of general dis. cussion has been arranged for the three days session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
OLly e Very Few Publishsd

It is not possible for the proprietors to publish more than a very few of the nu- merous letters received In praise of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy and telling of its ren,arka ble cures. They come from people in every walk of life and from every State in the Union. The following from Mr. T. w. Greenhouse, of Prattsburg. Ga, speaks for itself: T would have been dead now but for the use of Chamberlain's CoNc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It cured me of chronic diarrhoea after seven years Of suffering can never say too much in praise of that remedy" For sale by ali druggists. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
An Old Play.

An illustrated edition of Everyman is nronnIsed in the near future from the house of J. F. Taylor & Co. New York. This edition has been prepared under the supervision of Mir. Greet. who brought his company from England to present this old Morality Play in America. The Stage Edition will be of great value, as 1t shows tbe costumes and scenery used by the original company. An excellent introduc- tIon has been written by the editor Mont rose T. Moses. The volume is artisticaI- lv bound with q decorative covers depict ing the character of Everyman. Mir. Moses Is a former citizen Of Montgomery and has a great many friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
ASSOCIATIONS ACCEPTED.
Several Changes in Officers of Ala
 bama Guard,

Adjutant General Brandon yesterday accepted the resignation of Second Lieu tenant s. J. Bayne of Company A, the Greys. of this city. and ordered an cleo tion to fill the vacancy.
 The resignations of Capt w. A. Echols and Lieutenants Givin and Foster of Gadsden. have also been accepted and elections ordered to fill the vacancies.
 Also the resignation of Second Lieuten- ant A. D. Mccormick. of Company D, Anniston. has been accepted and order ls- sued for an election to fill the vacancy.
 Commissions have been issued to Capt. w. H. Long, Jr., and First Lieutenant Walter W. Smith of Company E. Dcca- tur; Capt. Jennings J. Pierce of Company l.. Talladega, these positions having re- gently been filled by elections in their re- spective companies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
Southern District.

Barbour, Mount Andrew-Cotton open ing well, picking behind. yieId will be below the average; corn beiEg gathered. U. J. S. Willis
 Butler. Garland-Three-fourth of the cotton ouen. about one-half picked. lint good; little corn gathered; no Iali plow- ing.-J. c. Mcclure.
 Clarke, Thomasville-Cotton will yield about three-fcurths of the average crop;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
House Party at Letoi,atchie.

LetohatchIe. Oct. 6.-tSpecIal. )-Miss EfBe Williams entertained n number of her friends at a house party at her beau- tiful home on Woodlawn Avenue. Her charming manner as hostess rendered the time most enjoyable to those present, among whom were Misses Nina Thomas. Salie Mae and IdeIle Dickinson and Cor rte Mitchell. MeSHrs. Supplies. Davis and Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
BODY OF INFANT FOUND.
Coroner Tice Viewed Remains of
 Union Street.

The unrecogniz1hle body or an infant was found yesterday morning by two negro ocupants of 733 South Union Street
 Two dogs were snarling over the body when the negroes first noticed it. They Communicated immediately with Coroner W. H. Tce. by whom the body was taken In charge and buried yesterday afternoon
 The Coroner could give no statement as to whether the child was black or white Death had evidently occurred over week ago, as decomposition had reached an ad- vanced stage The coroner is of the opinion that 1t Is ease of infanticide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre Matinee Today 2'3o
 And Tonight.
Murray and Mack

The attractive announced at the Mont gomery Theatre matinee today and to- night are those two jolly fellows, Murray and Mack, in the latest edition of their musical gayety. "A Night on Broadway" These reliable comedians have always been laugh producers of the first quality This year they come with an entire new outfit; scenery and a superb company. Every act of the farce has many songs and dances. and special attention has been paid to the selecting of the chorus. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
NEW MORTGAGE TAX.
Its Operation Surprises Mortgages
 at Probate Court.

Bernard GastOn. Chief Clerk in the of- fee of the Judge of Probate Of Mont .gomery County. refused to record several mortgages yesterday until the mortga- gees produced Ia cents per $l00 of the amount involved in the instrument.
 The recently adjourned Legislature in the revenue law enacted provision that a fee of 15 cents be paid the Probate Court to file A mortgage Of SiOO or less. The law further provides that if the in- strument involves more than $lOO a fee of 15 cents for every $1OO involved shall be charged. This law went into effect Oc- tober l.
 ''I had to turn down several people to- day." said Mir. Gaston yesterday, be cause they didn't bring the required fee along"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
MIR. KoHN BURIED.
Large Crowd Gathered at Last Rites
 Over Dead Citizen.

The funeral of Mir. F. NJ. Kohn, who died Sunday afternoon. took place yes- terday morning at O clock from St. Pe- ter's Catholic Church.
 Rev. Father Dennis Savage recited high mass. A large assemblage of friends of the deceased was present at the obse- quies.
 The interment was at Oakwood Ceme- tery. The following were the pail bear CTS: John w. Durr. Sr., F. NJ. Billing, James Mcintyre. H. c. Davidson, John Ryan. Robert L. Wood, E. Lobman, J. D. Farley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
Funeral of MT. Lindvilla

The funeral of W. D. LindvIlie, who died Sunday at hospital, took place yes terday morning at 9 o'clock from an un- dertaking establishment Rev. E. C.. Nave officiated. The interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted by Tippecanoe Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07

The grand jury for the fall term of the City Court finished its labors Saturday evening, and after making its report was discharged by Judge Coleman. It inves- tigated 103 cases and returned fifty-nine indictments The report dwelt largely on the illegal sale of whiskey which 1t claimed was due to the government hav- ing taken of SO many of their revenue men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
DEATH OF I. A. wI0LEY,
He Was c We'll Known Citizen of
 Anniston.

Anniston. Oct. 6.-(special.)-I A. Wigley died at the home of Mrs. Knigh- ton, his mother-in.law, on Constantine Avenue In Ward 5. Saturday night from meningitis. Mir, Wigiey has been identi- fied with the printing and publishing bus mess In this city for several years with the exception of year spent in Blrming- ham. He Is a brother of P. c. Wigley of the firm of Wigley-Moore, and leaves a wife and child a few months old. The funeral took place at the Oxanna Presby- terian Church at 2:3O o'clock Monday af- ternoon and burial was dM the Oxford cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07

Two weddings of Importance took place here tonight those of Thomas M. Smith of Atlanta to Miss Marie Louise Hall and Ward Rose to Miss Roxie Roberts. both of this city. There were several out of town visitors here to attend these we'd dinRs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
OF CROPS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
 OF AGRICULTURE. 1@
Vi1mats and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Alabama
 Section.
For the week ending Monday. October

For the week ending Monday. October
 General Conditions.
 The week was dry and moderately warm, giving conditions needed for ma turing and picking of cotton. but detri- mental to very late cotton and minor crops. which are suffering for rain. par- ticulaily in all western and northerh counties. where the drought covers a pe- rlod of from six to eight weeks Cotton is opening rapidly, the greater portion of it now being open: nearly one-half has been gathered. and picking Is being push ed; a large proportion of the bolls have opened prematuteiy, and, though the crop Is considered late one, this premature opening will cause it to be gathered about as early as usual in fact most of the crop will be picked by November 10; there are no prospects for a ''top crop worthy of consideration; reports still agree that the yield will be below the av- craze. though it is slightly better than anticipated. The housing of early corn continues slowly. all available labor be- Ing devoted to cotton picking: however, a good yield of early corn Is assured: owing to damage by drought, late corn ia prac- ticaliy a failure. Considerably more hay has been saved and an excellent hay crop has been made. All late minor crops are sunering for want of rain; turnips have made generally poor stands. in some places being failure; cane, sorghum and peanuts have failed somewhat for lack of moisture, but are making fairly satisfac- tory yields; sweet potatoes are making a fair to good yield; very little fall blow ing or seeding has been done; pastures are failing, and in some northern coun- ties water for stock Is quite scarce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
Thursday Night naWolf HOnner

Seats are now on sale for De Wolf Hopper and his company in a magnificent musical production entitled "Mr Pick wick" adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07

Although n soft answer may turn away wrath. there are times whom one derives moro satisfaction from calling man 8 liar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07

Those Who Uuse "Garlands" are the best friends of Garland" Stoves and Ranges. adv-dexsu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
w e hink S o,

And we justify our think" with very strong assertions sometimes, but not unless they can be substantiated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
BRoALER VIEW OF BUSINESS
George T., Gould Looks Beyond Wall Street to Prospsrity's Real
 Sources.

New Yorw Word.
 Tt is true" said Mir. Gould, that an almost unacountahle wave of pessimism is now, overwhelming Wall Street This wave Is cratic and sporadic and is not jpStthed; Ny 4ile. business conditions exist. ing in the country at large. My own per- sonaal observations show that crops are exceedingly large-the corn crop being . bumper; that railroad earnings must ne. cessarily increase. and that as soon as the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07

We find that in mems suit from $12.so to $I7.so we can give you most for your money by using Scotch Chevlots and Cassi- meres, and you'll find them here in great variety particularly in the brown and gray effeets-others $Io to $27.so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07

We fully realize that success in this bus iness means secure your customers confi- dence and retain it. We've only been at 1t twenty-five years at the same corner, and expect to continue on the same broad guage. Our best efforts will always be put forward.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
Watch Devils Lake grow.

Acme harrows, the kind that cuts
the weeds, is handled only by Pete,
Haley, Devils Lake and Webster. Il
Mrs. Charley D. White returned
last week from the homestead il
Bottineau county.
Horse and well. bred colt, buggy
and harness for sale at a bargain. H.
Huesgen. 11-2
Saturday being a holiday, Mrs.
Ruhberg, the librarian, announces
that the public library will be oper
for n hour only-from 1 to 2 p. m.
We'have a customer for first class
improved quarter section of land. c.
A. Dodge & Co.
The attendants of the services al
the Catholic church last Sunday were
given a rare treat by Mr. T. Russell,
of Fargo, who sang beautifully two
baritone solos.
DR.. Reeds Cushion shoe is
the easiest shoe on earth. Sold
only by S. L. Wineman.
Evergreen trees will grow in this
soil ii properly cared for. J.. T.
Fothergill has a fine assortment of
spruce, pine and balsam at Hotel
Victoria. He leaves Devils Lake
next Monday. Call on him at
once. 12*
Wanted-Girl for general house
work. Apply at once to Mrs.
Shortridge.
Minot Optic: Miss Angie Bell,
who has charge of the long distance
telephone exchange at Devils Lake,
arrived in the city last night on the
late Great Northern passenger, and
this morning made filings before the
United States land Office on a valu-
able quarter section Of land near
Palermo.
REIMBURSEMENT for sale, 10 miles
west Of Esmond. Good sale. Chance
for townsite on land. c. A. Dodge
& Co.
The Hermitage Oil company, com
posed of ifty-six Devils Lake people,
controlling 1920 acres of oil lands in
Colorado, has consolidated with the
Grand County Oil company. This
merging of territory gives the Devils
Lake people stock in a company con-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
SH YLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the Gonzales
cent, the consumptive, the
4 sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion: is. flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
4 Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giiveer Of human flesh.
We will send 'en.d' you a couple Of +.
ounces free.
: SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists.
<oo-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
Sc. md $500: all druggista
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29

Parties budding new houses should
have them wired by the Improvement
Co., before plastering. il
There will be a special meeting
held at the court house next Monday
night. June 1st, conducted by Major
Bo-ditt, of Salvation army. All are
invited to attend.
General house moving and raising
contracted for by Will E. Hurst. 10-1s*
Sheldon Progress: Edgar Hodg.
kinson, the handsome young English
man, is credited with having at
Devils Lake the finest drug store west
of Chicago. "Watch Devils Lake
grow"
A young sonnd driving mare
goes single or double for sale at
Wilson's Barn.
The Eastern Star will hold
memorial services in their hall Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
North Dakota has millions of acres
tof some of the best land in the world
for agricultural purposes and there are
opportunities for hundreds of thou.
sands to make comfortable homes
There. They are coming, too, from all
over the east and from Europe
Forum.
strayed April ss, four gelding
colts, three bays and one grey, 3 and
4-year-olds. Branded D. P. Reward
for recovering. b. L. Wells, South
Minnewaukan township. Postoface,
Devils Lake.
There will. be no services at tn.
Church of the Advent on Sunday tn.
s1st., as all the clergy of this diocese
will BE- at Fargo in attendance upor
the annual c~onvocation, which set
from the ssth. to the s1st, inclusive
under the presidency Of the Righ
Rev. Cameron Mann, D. D. bishop.
We always make d word good
We say that the Prince Condo ciga'
is clear Havana filled and hand made
We would like all good judges of
cigar to try them. Weber Bros
Devils Lake. 7-tf
M. Williamson, president of til
N ortiz Dakota Machinery company
left Wednesday evening for st. Pau
and Duluth on special business. Tn
treasurer, Mr.. Jelek, will attend t
the business until Mr.. Williamson
return.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
Paper hanging that gives satisfac:
ion done by Stuart & Smiths.

Paper hanging that gives satisfac-
tion done by Stuart & Smiths.
Edna Tweeten, aged nine years,
whose home was at st. John, was sent
to the hospital in this city a few
days ago, suffering from a tuberculosis
disease CT the knee. Tuesday even
ing she died. The remains were
shipped to her home in st. John
Wednesday,
Wonderful cigar, Temple Court.
All. first class dealers sell it. Best to
be had.
Veterinary Crewe was called to see
a horse belonging to Mrs. Seward of
Poplar Grove on Monday. The
animal was bitten by a mad dog some
time ago, and the doctor pronounced
the disease from which it was suffer
ing as hydrophobia. It was violent
about "a hours, and died soon after
the doctor arrived.
Stockmen should remember the date
of the sale of pure bred Short Horns at
Fargo, Tuesday, June 9th. About
fifty head will be offered.
The little 2.year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hansen has been
critically i'll with pneumonia fo1
several days. Indeed, on Wednesday
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

State OF Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. J. Cheney 4 Co., doing business in
the city Of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every Ease Of catarrh that
can not be cured by the use of Halls
catarrh cure.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of Dec
ember, A. D. 1885.
A. W. Gleason.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls cata-rh cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toleda, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls family pills are the best
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29

The finest lot of horses ever shipped
in here now on sale at First National
Bank.
The Oldest boy Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
E. Arnold ls seriously i'll with pneu-
monia.
The price of lots in "Greenwood.'
is steadily going up. Secure one be-
fore too late. J. o. Baughman.
Starkweather Times: Jaw Fair
bank was called to the Lake last
Tuesday night on account of the sick
ness Of his wife. He left at 10
O'Clock with an automobile.
A few more lake shore lots in
"Greenwood' for sale. see J. o.
Baughman.
The Chautauqua programs are
now out and a copy can be had by
writing Secretary LaRue, Devils
Lake, N. d.
The cost Of hardware is an important
item to be considered in building. It
is therefore important that builders
should give j. Q. Adams a chance to
figure On bills.
The Starkweather baseball team
will positively play at Devils Lake
Decoration day and tickets bought
for the excursion on that day will be
good to return to Starkweather until
Sunday evenings train.
I We have excellent facilities for
making farm loans. C. A. Dodge
& Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Laird. Of
Perth, stopped in Devils Lake Thurs
day on their way home from Fargo
where they attended the State Sunday
school convention. Mr.. Laird has
1850 acres of land in Newbe township
which he desires to have broken this
summer. See his local in this issue.
Land will never be any cheaper,
better come and buy that quarter of
ours that joins you. You want it
and the longer you wait the more
you will pay. G. A. Dodge & Co.
1t requires 100 pounds less of
Waukeegan wire to build a mile Of
fence than any other kind, and it is
better in many ways. J. Q. Adams.
| no I'd NJ no nr1u v1oua ~ korr,
Interest and principal on all loans
made by John w. Maher are payable
at his Office at Devils Lake, N. D..
without exchange.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29

IL was reared the little one would not
"cover. Mr. Hansen who has been
in Chicago was teleyraphed for and
arrived yesterday. Weare pleased to
state that there is a slight improve
ment at this time.
Having closed out our business
those who are indebted to US are re-
quested to call and settle. Office
second floor Of the Bangs block, next
door to Dr.. Moeller. Stade & Svee.
The second annual sale of pure bred
Saort-Horn cattle will occur at the
Washington house barn, Fargo, on
Tuesday, june 9th. Ample accom-.
modations will be provided for all
who attend, and about fifty head of
high class cattle will be offered for
sale.
The Minot Independent takes a
cheerful view of the future and an
Eounces that Barnum's show may
visit that place in July-the latter
part,
Everybody is smoking Temple Court
cigars: d. 8
If Governor Pennypacker had any
notion that his Grady-Salus newspaper
libel bill, which he signed was going
to be an effective muzzle for the
press, he has been quickly ~undeceived
BY the attitude of the newspapers Of
Philadelphia. The Law is now in
effect, and the y papers, without
notable exception, have accepted the
governors challenge with varying
degrees of belligerency.
DR.. Reeds Cushion shoe is
the easiest shoe on earth. Sold
only by S. L. Wineman.
The opening at Hodgkinson's new
corner drug store Saturday afternoon
was a marked success. All afternoon
the store was thronged with visitors
principally ladies and it is estimated
that fully 1000 attended. The
decorations were very pretty, flowers
and ferns p~rofusely distributed
throughout the various departments.
Refreshments from the soda fountain
were served and beautiful roses ani
carnations were presented as souvenirs
Mrs. Lackey aud Mrs. Stoner assisted
in the entertainment of guests. Mr.
, Hodgklnson is certainly to be con
!, graduated upon the success Of hi
!, opening. It was an occasion long t.
be remembered by those in attendance