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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
United Daughters
 Qf 9he ConfederaCy

Sophie Bibb Chapter, Montgomery, Pelham Chapter, Birmingham. Mobile Chapter, Mobile. Joe Wheeler Chapter, Decatur rather Ryan Chapter, Greenville. Jas D. Webb Chapter, Greensboro. secession Chapter, Montgomery. Jho. T. Morgan Chapter, Talladega. Nerbena Chapter, Verbena Dixie Chapter, Montgomery. sumter Chapter. Livingston. James Cantey Chapter, Scale Andrew Barry Moore Chapter, Marion. Nelly Fillmore Chapter, Ozark. Annie Dowdell Chapter, Luverne. Houston Chapter, Dothan. Vim. l.. Yancey Chapter. Birminghan,. Stonewall Chapter. Ensley. Jno. B. Gordor Chapter, Enterprise. The following letter from Mrs. Gar nett, chairman of the U. D. C., Histori- cal Committee to Mrs, Harvey E. Jones. State Historian, will doubtless be of in- terest to every thoughtful Daughter throughout the State. Due consideration regarding the school histories Is most desired.
 1916 Bolton Street.
 Baltimore, Md. Feb. 8, 1904. My Dear Mrs. Jones-As chairman of the Historical Committee, U. D. C.. I ask your cordial support in helping to introduce proper histories in your State schools.
 My plan is to request each State his torian to try to have the chapters take interest in this work to appoint a Chap ter historian. at once, if they have not already one, to request members to write and read original papers bearing on our glorious past. that the younger genera tion may know what their fathers fought and bled for.
 Old journals. newspaper articles, let ters, etc, all form interesting Chapter reading, and always have a Confederate song.
 Please write me by April 1st, what his tories are used in your State, and recom- mend these of Percy Greg, Dr. J. Will liam Jones, Mrs. Susan P. Lee of Vir- ginia, Stephens Camp, etc, endorsed by the Confederate Veterans and Daughters. Miss Dunovants plan, twenty-seven years ago, embraced in circular, sent to all the Chapters in the South, covers the ground well.
 Let us each do what we can in our own State. and so help the whole work.
 Very truly yours,
 Mrs. James Mercer Garnett, Chairman of Historical Committee. U.
 D. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
In silver cup decorated with red and

in a silver cup decorated with red and white ribbons.
 The parlor, where certain Daughters of the Confederacy received the guests, was decorated with bamboo and palmetto. The refreshments. consisting of punch. bon bons, tea and wafers was served in tha Library, decorations in red and white presided over by Mrs. William Bidgood, assisted by Miss Venetia Danner, May, Prince, Kittie Allen. Annie Norville, Helen Boone and other charming young ladies
 In the dining room tea was served, Mrs. Peppers and Mrs. Norville and other Daughters presiding.
 No charge was made for entrance fee, each guest contributing a piece of silver coin.
 The entertainment was a very enjoyable one and a successful one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

(Cont1nueQ Irom GdSe GALISSA' seen-go to a music publishing house.
 There are pianos gong. Singers come in. Confreres come in. they not ohly want to present their mess. but to inter bret it. Suppose an author had chance to read his MS to an editor!
 Somebody wants to buy: "A real lively march. one with go. and dash" The boy calls from the shaft for a copy of: When the American Eagle Screams.
 Somebody begins to play 1t. On the in- stant everybody in the office is singing or keeping time. It goes.
 Indigent Authors Assisted.
 will Carleton. author of Songs of Two Centuries, presided over an authors reading in New York the other day, giv- on for the benefit of a home for indigent nuthors. Hamilton Wright Mabie George Cary Eggleston, Marion Harland,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
Entertainment Given by Mobile
 Chapter

The spacious home of Mrs. Thomas Boone was. on the evening of February D. the scene of a charming Silver Tea" given by the Mobile Chapter U. D. c. Tor Tor the benefit of the Shiloh Battlefield
 The guests were met at the door by Miss Gladys Boone who received the donations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
NEW BOOK NEWS

Continued from Page Fifteen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

800 Houses and about 200 buildings. 2I miles of Cement Side Walks 4,ooo Trees growing 25o Lamp Post (etter boxes) miles Hedges. School Houses accommodating pupils who live at Club House for residents costing $55,ooo Sewers building, Trunk Line costing completed
 Six Principal F< Tax Free for first year after purchase. Interest Free for year Life InSurance--In case of death before payments
 receive back the money you have paid in with 496 p Railroad Fares Free-sPurchaSers residing not
 City, will be allowed their fares to and from the pro-
 anceion the purchase price, keep your account open two
 employment you unable to keep up your paymen Title Ouaranteed-.We furnish upon signing of C
 agreement to guarantee your title Free of Cost. Prices $6SO to $2.OOOo Tern1S-Ten Dollars ($1ooo) down and per cent c
 monthly secures any unsod single lot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

Is an ordeal which an
 women approach with indescribable fear, for nothing compares with the pain and horror of childbirth. The thought
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
EEL THAT DIMES ON DUCK.
Whole Family of Mallards Devoured
at Philadelphia Zoo to Appsase
Fish's Appetite.

An epicurean eel has succeeded In
wiping out an entire happy family a.
the Philadelphia zoo and in reducing
the population Of the gardens by five
within as many days in order TO ap-
pease his appetite.
Five mallard ducklings were hatched
out on the little island in the center OF
the lake at the zoo the other week.
All five took to the water without de-
lay, but when they came ashore at
night there were only four The next
day the number had dwindled to three.
The keepers ascribed the disappear
ance to the rats which make their
home on the island.
When only one duckling was left the
mystery was solved by keeper. Hear
Ing sounds of a struggle he hurried 70
the waters edge and saw the sole
survivor of the mallard family disap-
pearing into the NAV of a big eel
while the mother duck stood on the
shore Quacking loudly.
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
BLOCK SYSTEM IN GERMANY
Exhibit at. the Worlds Fair Has
1900 Feet of Track with Station
House and Switch Towers.

The German government railroad ex-
hibit at the st. Louis, fair shows the
block system and switch signals now in
use in Germany. More than 1,500 feet
of track, in the construction of which
both iron and wood ties were used, have
been laid.
There are a. station house, two switch,
towers and one intermediate block sig
nal post. One Of the switch towers is
ftted with mechanical and one with elec-
trical signal apparatus. The block sys-
tenn makes it impossible for train to-
run down another between stations. The
double track system prevents collisions.
By means Of electrical apparatus all
switches except the one opening the de-
sired track are locked, making an error
impossible. AS the last wheel of the
train passes the switches are all re-
leased by rail contact, making way for
the next train.
At intervals Of about seven miles are
placed intermediate block posts with a
similar signal and switch apparatus. By
automatic arrangement the levers are
all locked, SO that one train cannot leave
the station until the train ahead has
passed the next post, thus preventing
one train from running down another.
All the material used in construction was
brought from Germany.
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10

A curious clash between the ola,
ideas and the new in Japan, and a dis
tinct change in the public attitude to-
ward the women, has come with the
so-called civilizing of things. The men.
do not know how to act, and the di-
lemma is amusing.
With his European manners and his
European training the husband, as q.
gentleman, must let his wife enter q,
room before him whenever she wears
European dress. AS Japanese, when
she wears Japanese dress, he could not
think Of such a thing. Even now
every Japanese seems inclined to-
speak Of woman as his inferior
The dilemma-how to be a gentle
man and a Japanese-is frequent, and
the position somewhat Gilbertian.
Every effort both within and with
out Japan has been made to keep the
ladies clothed in those national, grace
full garments in which they are SO ex-
quisite. but progress rules, and the
corset, the worst of all the borroEe6
features OF civilization, has a tight and
lasting hold upon the dainty little
ladies Of the east.
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
MILL NOT SELL HIS SECRET
ohio Counterfeiter Refuses to Tell
How He Gave q Base Metal
the True Ring of Gold.

A secret for which chemists would
gladly give fortune will be lost for
ever when death comes to the relief
of old Bob Mason, now wasting away
in the penitentiary hospital at Colum-
bus, o. He is serving his fourth term
for counterfeiting and once was caught
turning out spurious dimes inside the
prison walls. On his deathbed three
years ago. Miles Ogle, king of the
counterfeiters, conf1ded to Mason the
secret of substance which turns sill
yer and base metal to the color Of gold
When the assayers at Washington
melted up several bogus double eagles,
the handiwork Of Mason, they were
baffled by the presence of mysterious
reddish substance, giving the coin its
true ring and weight. He declares he
will never reveal the secret
Mason was a confederate soldier, but
has followed counterfeiting for 40
years and has made and lost fortunes
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
The Barber County Index.
PAINTER 3 HERR, Publishers.
Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
MAN AND HIS MISSION.

Across the field the farmer goes
Behind his plodding mare;
He streaks the soil with crooked rows,
And he is bent by care.
The blacKbirds gossip in the trees,
Perhaps in their opinion he's
But serving them out there.
His yellow trousers sag because
OF service they have done;
His whiskers tumble DER his jaws,
Much faded by the sun.
Upon the fence two chipmunks play,
And who can tell how useful they
May think him as they run?
And all run down behind;
By toll his hands are sadly SCARED,
His brow is deeply lined.
Two beetles where he lately passed
May think his toiling, first and last,
Is for their peace of mind
Men think the world was set aside
For their especial need;
The boundaries that they provide
Are fixed through strength and greed !;
But in the trees and meath the sod
The notion may prevail that God
Sent men to furnish feed,
And only that, indeed.
IS. f. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
HOW HE LOST THE GAME.
Good Player, But Dreamed of Latir
Verses While Trying to
Catch the Ball.

The English love their national game
of cricket with fondness which makes
it something more than pastime. 1t
is almost sacred institution in the
eyes of schoolboys. and even in the
eyes of children of a larger growth.
writer in Blackwood's gives an in
stance of this devotion. One afternoon
he met Mr.. Lambert, the master of a
large preparatory school, usually a
CHEEKY fellow. This day he looked
haggard and careworn.
Well. Lambert" he said, "how are
things going with you?"
Things going? They've gone"
why what has happened?"
I'VE have just lost our cricket-match
by one wicket; and-would you be-
lieve it?-that little donkey, Palmer
dropped two catches in the last over. .
Dear. deari That's a dreadful
thing. What did you say his name
was?"
Palmer"
1T sounds familiar. What do ]
know about Palmer?''
Why. I've told you, haven't L? He
dropped two catches. Things a baby
in arms might have caught"
Any relation of the boy who got in
at the head of the list at Winchester ~
Same fellow: and tSat's just the
sort OF silly thing he can Go. He is as
clever as they make EN-; ard the an
moving part of it is that he really
could play cricket If he'd only give his
mind to it. But there he stands in
the middle Of the field, with his mouth
wide open, and dreams of Latip
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
An Agreeable Remedy.

IN ASIetdDIe hemeuy.
Yes, my husband is greatly afflicted
by insomnia"
What does he do for it?''
Stays out until two o'clock every
morning Cleveland Plain Dealer.
To Be Depended Upon.
Zone thing like about our new
man. said a member of the firm to his
partner, lis that he's reliable. You can
always tell what he is going to do
next
And what is that?"
Nothing '-Tit-Bits
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
A Deduction

A Chicago woman declares that man
does not love his wife unless he is will
ing to eat anything she cooks. And there
is no doubt in the world, says the New
York Mail. that if man really loves a
woman he ought to be willing to die for
her
Barbour County index., 1904-08-10
So Changed.

Patience used to sing al
over the house before she married
that man.
PatriceSo she did, dear; but you
know he married her 10 reform her
syonkers Statesman.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-17
ONE WORD IN TINE
Is Better Than two Afterwards.
Chance to Profit by a Greeley
Mans Experience

1t is a strange thing how people
will put away an important oppor-
tunity until too late: its only lit
tie things that go to make up our
every day existence: the trouble is
we don't pay sufficient attention to
them. Backache is little thing.
Sometimes it comes after hard
days work or a slight cold. 1t
will pass Off, you say, it is only
the result of over-taxing my back.
1t isn't the fault of your back,
but your kidneys. The exertion or
straining has interfered with their
delicate mechanism. You call it
backache but it is really kidneyache.
If the kidneys are not relieved,
chronic disorders set in, and this is
where the little thing" should not
be passed over. A Denver man
has learned to appreciate what de-
lay means.
A.Amman, shoemaker of 1924 Santa
Fe avenue, Denver, Colo, says:
when Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at the nearest drug store, stop
ped an aggravated case of kidney
trouble in the summer of 1899, |
made that fact known to the resi-
dents Of Denver SO that others who
had kidney trouble in any of its var
lou forms might know what course
to pursue to get relief. The opinion
l then expressed is the same today
as it was when Doan's Kidney Pills
were first brought to my notice. l
have had no occasion to use any
medicine for my kidneys since. When
Doan's Kidney Pills effected cure
In my case that cure was perma-
nent.'"
Just such emphatic endorsement
can be had right here in Greeley.
Drop into II. Reynolds drug store
and ask what their customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-17
The Companion Informs ant
Entertains.

The Youths Companion uses en-
tertainment as a means rather than
an end, conveying always in it's fic-
tion and it articles some convincing
truth or some contribution to the
useful knowledge of it's readers.
The 225 men and women enlisted
to write for The Companion represent
an infinite variety of talents and cal
lings. Through The Companion they
address not only the young and i'm
questionable, but the fathers and
mothers of the nation. The entire
family claim share in the good
things which fill The Companion S
pages.
Full illustrated announcement,
describing the principal features of
The Companions new volume for
1905, will be sent to any address free.
The new subscriber for 1905 will
receive all the issues of The Compan-
ion for the remaining weeks of 1904
free from the time Of subscription,
also The Companion carnations"
calendar for 1905, autographed in
twelve colors and gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
l44 Berkeley street, Boston, Mass.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-17
FIXED LEVY
THECOUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEAL IN FIGURES
State, County, City and School
Taxes for Year 1904 Will
Not be Any Heavier
Than Usual

The county commissioners this
week fixed the levy of taxes in the
county for the ensuing year. The
levy was made on valuation of S12, :
7l2, l21 and the number of persons
subject to military poll tax is 1888.
The total amount to be raised is
Sl39, 1888 30, divided as follows:
For ordinary county purposes, s41, :
949. 80.
For support of schools, 81, 67s: IS.
For support of poor, 50, 1884
For road purposes, 80, 1866.
For unseen contingencies, 81, 627 81.
Greeley hospital fund. 50, 542.42.
The total levy for all state pur-
poses is four mills, and for county
purposes eleven mills, total of fif-
teen mills.
The levy for the different cities
and towns of the county, to be added
to the state and county levy is as
follows:
City of Greeley, Is mills.
Town of Windsor, 25 mills.
Town of Evans, 10 mills.
Town of Platteyile, q mills.
Eaton, "a mills.
Town of Aullt, 90 mills.
Fort Lupton, 10 mills.
Erie, 1S mills.
There shall also be levied upon
each dollars valuation in the follow
ing school districts tax for the pur-
pose of paying interest coupons and
creating sinking fund for the pay
ment of bonds issued by the various
districts as follows:
No. 4, ~ mills on the dollar.
No, 8. l mill on the dollar.
No. 8, l mill on the dollar.
No. 10, W mills on the dollar.
No. "a, 2 mills on the dollar.
No. 36, 2 mills on the dollar.
No. 81, ~ mills on the dollar.
No. As, l mill on the dollar.
No. 4s, 2 mills on the dollar.
No. 81, 2H mills on the dollar.
No. so, ~ mills on the dollar.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-17
Have You Ever Visited Florida, ,

Here is what q visitor has to say Of
Ormond: "Waiving palms, pungent
pines, groves Of glossy -leaved orange ond
lemon trees, their branches bending un.
der the weight Of the golden globes Of
fluit, tropical drives and walks, the
Halifax river with it's launches and
boats, inviting to fishing parties on the
all combine to make Ormond one Of the
drawing cards on the east coast OF
Florida" Low rates to Florida points,
New Orleans, Galveston and San An
tonic wsil be given and attractive litera-
ture sent on application. T. +. Fisher,
general passenger agent, G. Il s. Ry.,
Denver, Colorado.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-17
The Right Road.

The Chicago Great Western rail-
way offers superior service and lowest
rates to anyone contemplating trip
to Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis or
Debuque. For further information
apply to w. II. Lownsberry, gen'l
agent 800 Seventeenth street, Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-17

yy-.OI2 1O-.OO4 1OI-.UO2
That will make the total levy in
school district No. is, which is Gree
ley, As mills on the dollar.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-12

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-12

81 am surprised that more of
the farmers Of the comfy do not
pay more attention to truck and
stock farms says an Anderson
man. 'We are never able to de,
pend even to any great extent on
the local supply. Here thus week
l am buying tGrnips from Gin
cinnati, cabbage from Florida,
potatoes from Florida and peas
from the eastern part of this state.
All of these things ought to be
raised right here in Anderson
they will certainty grow as well
here as anywhere and the fa">
mers would make more money
out of them than cotton at even
10 cents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-12
Congressman Croft Dead,
End Came to Him ut 1870 Thurs
day Morning - Blood Poison
ing The Cause.

Washington, March 10. Col.
Croft died at 1880 this morning
from blood poisoning.
The blood poisoning was cau,-
ed, primarily, by splinter in n
tingcr of the left hand. This
brought forth an absccss and Il
result Of it was that blood poison
ing set in. Col. Croft was much
better up to a day or two ago aud
it was confidently expected that
he would soon be out again.
The following sketch is given
of him in the Congressional Dir
ectory:
George William Croft, Dcm~
ocrat of Aiken, was born in New
berry county, 5. c., December
20, 1916; his early education was
at the common schools in Green
Vile, S. G. In 1868 he entered
the South Carolina Military Aca-
deny, at Columbia: in 1864 tho
cadets of that institution were
placed in the Confederate army,
and continued to .esvc until the
close of the civil var: IN 1866
and 1867 Mr.. Croft attended
the University OF Nirginin; he
subsequently studied law under
Gov. b. +. Perry, at Greenvillc,
and was admitted to the bar in
1869, and in 1870 located at
Aiken, where he has continuously
practiced his profession. Mr..
Croft has been member of the
South Caroline senate, and served
two terms in the house Of rcprcS-
entativCS of that state: was also
twice elected president Of the
South Carolina State Bar Associa-
ton; was married to Florence
Mcmahon, of Alabama, April Il,
1878: was elected to the fifty
eight congress, receiving 5,134
votes, to 247 for w. S. Dixon,
Republican,.
Col. Croft was most eloquent
man, and lawyer Of great success
in the advocacy of cases be under
took. The most important crlm-
lnal case he has been engaged in
recently was as the leading attor~
ney for James II. llllman charg-
ed with the murder of n. CT.
Gonzales. He and Col. TillmaI
were law partners ard personal
friends before the tragedy and
Col. Croft threw his whole sou
in the defense of l'iIlman.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-12

which is by far t5he ags, lattissz and makes
y0u f0o2S like ycu were moulded aeaG poured in
themo W tEA every suit there is a written guar
amtee guaranteeing yOu "a mew suit IND case it
fades o" foseS its %EGaDes NNw cam tell you
why they can make ?sou sucsb guarantee, simply
because every pet Of goods is thoroughly tested
and @fnrunk before il is made tO garment;
consequently there is chance D$ ~lrinlxage or
fadSnG % f1r@T&r3 boy, arst take advantage of
the cV'f prices tOr the next 81 days and if you
will oaoly call al emporiuo anG imspect oua.
stock will promise TO dress you up else make
orne of @7" competitors give you suit.
Rembember our Douglas and Goldman Line of Shoes,
The very best that is manufactured Every
pair guaranteed to be solid leather counter solid
leather soes and double tip toe and if they do
not prove TO be the same as the sample shown
you st our store, cut open, will freely give
you new pair OH receipt of the ones returned
that is not as we represent it to be.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-12
BriStOw'S BIuHder.
Interested 30 FERN
the Famous Report Hornets
Nest Stirred.

Wa,binoton. March @ That
m inyc.,;notion Of ,bo no.,oflicc
den,,,mcnt nv ,bc hop.o of roprc.
san,otiyos will ,osp,, from ,bc
opbIicotion of ,hc rcpo,tinvolying
mcmbcrs Of congross IN ,ho, con.
n.ctjoo was inIic,teI nv every
cxprcs,irn pos.ibIc ,ho,t of = vote
IN tina, BODY today With =
wbirIwirl nf uotcsis thr renort
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-03-12
HATS. no end TO Them,

Come al0sg and let your craniun be coyed.
We have q sample lot that we will almost give
you to take out Of our way.
Our best solJ Dosomsnirts at cost.
Millinery, few picl<ings left, which we will
cioseoyt cheap.
Groceries Of al kinds lin abundance, will sell
cheap and meet amy prices given you.
Again thanking customers for ther liberal
patronage shown us in the past and hoping they
will continue to patronizc us in the future, we
remain
Williams news., 1904-03-19
Ashurst- -Renoe.

Many of our residents were great ly surprised last Tuesday evening to receive through the mail an nouncements of the marriage of Henry F. Ashurst of this city and Elizabeth Lillian Renee of Flag. staff, which occurred in St. Thomas church, at Ann Arbor, Mich, on March 1st. Both of the contract ing parties are we'll known here and at Flagstaff and their many friends wish them all the joys and suc- cesses this life affords. Just when Mir. and Mrs. Ashurst expect to re- turn to Arizona we are not pre- pared to say, but can assure them that when they do a warm recep- tion awaits them.