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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29

FraternaI Order Draws Large Crow
to Negro Church.

FraternaI Order Draws Large Crowd
to Negro Church.
The Grand Lodge of Alabama of the
United Brothers of Friendship and Sis
ters of the Mysterious Ten. a fraternal
and benevolent order of negroes, open
ed three days annual session at the
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church yester-
day.
quite a number of delegates came
to the city Monday in a special coach
from Birmingham.
At the public exercises yesterday
morning addresses of welcome were
delivered by Rev. L. d. Williams, Col
onel Berry. Rev. A. S. Watkins. w. T.
Breeding, and Rev. DR.. Colly, promi-
nent Montgomery negroes.
Rev. E. NJ. Clarke of Birmingham
responded in behalf of the Grand
Lodge.
The officers of the lodge are c. A.
Howe, Ensley. Grand Master; j. g.
Gurthrey, Decatur. Grand Secretary;
A. Gray. Pratt City. Grand Treasurer;
w. McAdory Pratt City, Endowment
Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29
JEFFERsoN's TAXES PAID.
Settlement fer Big County Made Yes
terday by Collector Francis.

Settlement fer Big County Made Yes
terday by Collector Francis.
Settlement was made yesterday with
the State of Alabama for the large
amount of taxes collected In Jefferson
county by Tax Collector J. b. Francis.
Jefferson county pays a much greater
amount In taxes than any other coun-
ty of Alabama. The settlement made
yesterday by Collector Francis shows
that a total of s315.49s.s3 had been coll
lected in that county. OF this the gem
eral State amounted to s121,649.95. The
old soldier tax footed up $4S.59S95 and
the school tax showed a total of $145,-
246.47.
Other tax collectors who made final
settlements yesterday were q. ID. Nc
Gee of Tuscaloosa county; w. w. Tay-
lor of Covington county; j. S. Drake
ford of Macon county, and A. E. Caruth
of Cleburne county.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29

Appointments were announced yes
terday from the State Executive De-
partment as follows:
Justice OF the Peace-Daniel C. Cook,
Wilcox county.
Notaries Public-Walter Doughty,
Baldwin county: w. H. Jones. Madison
county: F. L. Bivings. Jefferson county.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29
Cheap Round Trip Rates
Via l.. and N. r.. n.
ar@ 0x 60 U.uf~ .,..E nm&vr.

SI7.S5 ST. Louis ana RETURN
Dates of sale. July 2, 3, 4. 5, 6. Good
Is days.
25.I5 Detroit Mich. and return. Dates
of sale, July 5, 6, Z. Good returning to
August 18th. by depositing tickets with
agent in Detroit and paying fee of 50
cents.
One and one-third fares, minimum 50
cents, round trip to all points account
Fourth of July celebration. Dates of
sale, July 2, 3. 4. Good returning to
July Sth.
adv-tf. w. L. Beasley. P. A.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29
FUNERAL OF MRS. BABER.
Large COncOurse of Friends Attended
Last Sad Rites.

The funeral of Mrs. r. F. Baber. who
died in Dotha~ Monday morning, and
whose body was brought to Montgom-
cry at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
for interment, took place at 1880
o'clock yesterday morning from the
depot and was largely attended. The
Montgomery True Blues under COM
mand of First Lieutenant w. F. Weiss,
attended the funeral in a body as a
mark of respect to Captain E. F. Baber,
Jr. Rev. Charles A. Stakely. pastor of
the First Baptist Church officiated. The
following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers; S. A. Tyson, B. NJ. Washburn,
w. p. Davidson, C. p. West, Charles
T. Pollard, B. p. Crum and l.. D.
Dix.
Interment was made in Cukwood
cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29
EVERY WOMAN
HAS BACKACHE.
This Symptom Is the FOrerunner o.
a Breakdown of Health and
Strength. It Is a warning
That Should be Needed,
What Should She DO7

Housekeepers, wives, mothers, every
woman who has the care of family OF
household, has at one time or another
spells of backache, weakness and dis
orders in the liver caused as a rule by
domestic worry, overwork, irregular
meals or habitual constipation. To all
women who suffer in this way we say,
tate Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t cures.
This great tonic medicine removes the
impurities which clog the system, cor
reefs the evils of improper diet and poor
digestion, purihes and strengthens the
bowels and urinary tracts and puts a
stop to sick headache, dizziness, heart
throbbing and nervous weakness. In
short, it performs marvellous trans
formation. The tired, weak, respondent,
pale and blood1ess victim is soon a
strong, bright, happy woman with rosy
cheeks and cheerful spirits.
Accept no substitute. Insist on having
the genuine Prickly Ash Bitters with the
large figure in red on the front label
Sold by DrugGista. Price Sl.00,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29

done my duty as man and a Chris
tyun."
That night Ben remarked to the cap
tain.
'I sees a man on one of the Balti-
more steamers, and he says he saw
Jim Blodgett alive and kicking the day
he sailed. He says he looked cleaner
than usual. but that was from the
washin' he got when you pumped him
hoyerboard"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29
CHEAP RATES VIA WEST POINf
ROUTE.
Summer School mt Athens, Ga, July Sc
to August eth, lDOA,

Summer School Mt Athens, Ca, July 5th
to August 9Th, 1DO4.
For the above occasion, the sale of
round trip tickets to Athens is author
ICED. under the following conditions:
Rate; One first-class fare. plus use.
for the round trip. Dates OF sale:
July End, Srd 4th. 18th and 18th. 1904.
Final limit: Tickets should be limited
for fifteen days from date of sale.
Extension of final limit may be Sc
cured by depositing ticket with Mr.. Jos.
Richardson, Special Agent. Athens. Ca.
to Sept. 30th. and upon payment of fee
of fifty cents.
For any further information address
or call on G. B. Tyler. c. A..
adv. Montgomery Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29
Excursion Rates to Eastern cities Via
Savannah and Stenmnhlna.

.le Central of Georgia Railway and
its connections will sell excursion tick
cts to Eastern Cities and return via
Savannah and Ocean Steamship Com
pany or Merchants & Miners Transport
tation Company at greatly reduced
rates. Tickets include meals and
berth aboard ship. For further infor-
nation apply to nearest Ticket Agent
or f. B. White. Commercial Agent,
su-wd-fr
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29

If warm weather makes you feel
weary you may be sure your system
needs cleansing. Use Prickly Ash
Bitters before the hot weather arrives:
1t win put the stomach, liver and bow
els in order and help you through the
heated term. adv-wed- fri-su
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29

Tickets sold July End. Srd, 4th, SIN
and 9Th, good returning fifteen days
from date of sale. Through Library
Observation Sleeper to st. Louis leaves
daily 9:25 p. m.
adv. p. s. Hay, 8. r. p A.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29

In spite of the terInites that eat up
everything in the WY Of lumber, grass
or anything else, Tremendous rainfalls,
monkeys. elephapis, and the enssedness
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29
VERDICT FOR $50.

Owen ID. Brewer Receivers From the
Western Union.
Verdict for $50 was given owen D.
Brewer in the Circuit Court of Mont
gomery county yesterday in his suit
for damages against the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company for failure tn
promptly deliver a message. Judge T.
Scott Sayre presided. and the entire
day was occupied in the trial
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-29

OF the natives, King Mcnalik VIII by
miles OF telephone wires Ia operation
the end OF this year have ncarly ts7e4
in Abyssinia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

ablest city engineers In the country
is opposed to the bitulithlc patent paving.
In speaking of the subject before the
Street Committee he declared that none
of tho splendid letters referred to In
the report Of the subcommittee had come
to him 1t had been his business to
make technical examination of street
paving In the larger cities for the past
thirty years.
AS this has been an important part of
his expert work as an engineer, he lelt
that he was in n position to know what
pavement was best suited to Richmond.
For smooth pavement he would recon-
mend, first. tho asphalt block, which
has been down and tested In Richmond
over eight years without any deteriora-
ton; that he would recommend as sec
ond pavement the vitrifed brick, which
has now been down for three and one
half years, and Is In tho same condi-
ton as when first laid; next, sheet as
phaltum, which has been down In this
city for three years and has been repaired
during this time All OF these pave
nients arc down under tho usual guar
antee of being repaired within five years
IL 1t becomes necessary. and all OF which
payements have been laid in most Of the
important cities of this country ana
Europe, and have had the practical test
OF constant use for many years.
Not Fully Tried.
Colonel Cutshaw referred to the laying
OF wooden pavements in Washington and
other cities, and congratulated Rich
mond that sho had been spared from
such experiments. He would not recon-
mend the bltulithic pavement here. which
had only been tried three years, because
he regarded It as aHeNperiment'
The battle has been on for some Weeks
Indeed, 1t has been up In some form or
other nearly ever sinoe the adoption of
the budget, early In the spring. From
tho start Alderman Mann. Mr., Peters
and others have taken strong ground for
standing by the city engineer, but on
Thursday last they narrowly escaped
defeat, being only able to get tho whole
matter upon the table, where i now IS,
Both sides are now at work, and the
deadlock may be broken at the next
meeting, which will occur on May l7th
a 4 nplnclf
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FREDERICK
THE GREAT
Statue Of the Great Tyrant Will
be Dedicated in Washing
ton Next November.
PRESENTED BY WILHELM
To be Erected in Washington
Barracks-President Criticised
for Accepting 1t,
From Our Regular correspondent,)

(From Our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. ID, c., May THE
statue of Frederick the Great of Prus-
sia which Is to be erected In the Wash
ington barracks reservation. will be dedl-
Gated on November 10Th next Arrange
ments for the dedication are being made
by Major General Gillespie. chief of en-
gineers of the army, and Baron Won Stern
burg, who represents his imperial master,
Kaiser Wilhelm H., by whom the statue
was presented to the United States gov
ernmenr.
1t was at the order of President Roose-
Welt that tho terrace In front of tho
War College was selected ms tho site OF
the statute. 1t Is understood to be the
wish of tho President to have Napoleon,
wellington, Marlborough, Alexander,
Hannibal and julius Caesar similarly
honored, The proposition to have n
statue Of Bolivar, the lberator OF South
America, erected on the terrace does not
appear to have met with favor,
1t was doubted by many that the
President would accept tho statue OF
Frederick, when Wilhelm, In one of those
gushing moods, for which he is famous
and possibly ridiculous offered 1t 10 the
United states, and instantly there went
up all over this country protest against
having at the national capital a statue
of the greatest typant VINO ever sat upon
a throne and oppressed and murdered
humanity. 1t Is remarkable That this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
A BIG FIGHT
OVER PAVING
Committee Is Split Even Though
Deadlock May be
Broken.

The fight for the $4,000 smooth paving
contract on Grace and Franklin Streets
Is on In dead earnest, and will come
UP again at the next meeting Of the
Street Committee. when II III probably
be finally determined.
The committee Is evenly divided seven
members standing with Colonel w. ",
Cutshaw, fifty engineer, In favor CT
asphalt block. already In satisfactory
use here for eight years, and seven win
the subcommittee in favor OF bitulithlc
paving of Warren Brothers and Company.
OF Boston, which was used for tho flrst
time only three years ago. when IL WAS
first invented and patented.
The line-up Is as follows:
For asphalt blocksr-Mcssrs. Mann, John
B. Minor, Otway s. Allen, Peters Bahen'
West and Spicer--7,
For bltulithic pavng-Messrs Adams
j. NJ. N. Allen, Burton, Whittet TeeteS'
Williams and Hubert
Report in Full,
1t might be OF public Interest to print
OF the bitullthic paving and to set OUT
the views Of Colonel CutshaW the CITY
engineer, who favors three other KINDS
OF smooth paving In preference,
The report of the subcommittee, when
was made to the full committee ana
finally laid on the table by a tie vote,
May s, 1904
Committee on street:
Gentlemen,--Y Your subcommittee, an
pointed on the 2Sth of April, to consider
and recommend a smooth pavement Tor
use on Grace and Franklin Streets. bog
leave to report as follows:
Tho committee held Its first meeting
on Friday April goth, to hear from all
parties who might desire to appear be-
fore them. There were present Messrs.
Burton, Allen and Adams and the city
engineer, Mr.. Minor, Of the committee,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

wa, also present. Mr.. Warren. of the
Warren Bitulithc Paving Company, APP
pearcd ana went into an elaborate discus
sion tf the paving, bid on by his com
pany. Mr.. William Pannill representing
the asphalt block. also made a brief
statement in behalf of his block.
The second meeting was held on We'd
ncsdny. May 4th, at which time the COM
mtttee heard from the several contrac-
iora living in the city who bid on street
osnI,nlt having. The city engineer was
Snlso heard, and expressed his views as to
iho merits Of the various kinds of pay
inc under consideration. He expressed
os his first choice asphalt block; second,
vitrificd brick; third, sheet asphalt. In
regard, to Warren's btulithic paving, he
stated he knew nothing of Its lasting
qualities, and thought II adopted 1t would
be experimenting.
/, The bids on the various xmas OF paw
Ing we're as folloWs'
months time
Sheet asphalt, s2.l7 per yard. ninety
Vitrlfied brick. 252 per yard, 12o days
time
days time
After considering prices and time on
the above. work and recommendations
from various engineers, where tho War
rem bitulthic paving has been used for
three years to the present time, we have
decided to recommend 1t as a most suit
nile article for smooth paving.
we find from Investigation that
wherever this paving has been put down
always given eminent satisfaction, and
always in larger quantities in succeeding
years. Mr. Warren, when questioned by
the city engineer as to the lasting quail
Tics of his paving. stated that 1t was
guaranteed for five years, and at the
end of that time he would at the option
of the city give an additional guarantee
Pa, fifteen years longer for the differ
ence in his bid and that of asphalt block,
Wa nave also considered letters from
nsnhali experts in various sections OF the
cn,,ntry. and they have unanimously en-
dorsed this paving as the coming paving
in this country,
we might give you various other rca-
sons which have brought us to the above
conch,sions. but as our time Is so limited
wo conclude by recommending Warrehs
bitulithic paving.
~ K. BURTON,
Chairman;
w. II, ADAMS,
JAMES NJ. N. ALLEN.
Engineers Views.
Colonel cutshaw, who is one Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

.,rourb Prussia on their way to America
r. .. not recorded that he made SINGLE
etfort to induce his royal brother to br 'sal <
Ma contract with England to help crush sa
out liberty. ma
prussia was ono of the last OF sne
F,uropean countries to recognize the lh nue.
nendence OF the thirteen States.
When the statue was presented there
was u revival OF tho old story OF me
sword which Frederick save 70 Geosge
Washington. and OF the message he sent
to the Father OF his Country IN making
the rift, From tho oldest soldier IN the
world to the greatest" It has been long
established that both sword ana mes
sage are mythical
Perhaps President Roosevelt could not
get out Of accepting the gift; but u Is
certain that 1t ls going to look ODD, IN
deed to see the statue OF the arch tyrant
and oppressor OF the world set up hero
In Washington as a model OF inspiration
for American soldiers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

ma ISIS N1ARGRET FAHEY. 40 Adams
WR ST.. Troy, n. T.. writes: I'VE have
used Peruna in our family for
years, and am very pleased to say that
It cured mo OF catarrh of the lungs when
the doctors gave UP all hope of my re-
covery. I used Peruna for six months,
and at the end of that time my cough
had disappeared. my appetite was much
better and had gained ten pounds and
looked the picture of health, l am IN
perfect health now. and feel that Peruna
not only cures catarrh, but builds up
the system, and Is therefore a grand
med cine. Miss Margret Fahey
The best cure or preventative known
to the medical profession up to date for
ca tarrh in all its conditions Is Peruna.
During the uncertain weather of spring
time it is an unnecessary hazard for any
one to neglect to guard himself from
taking disease. by taking Peruna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
A Cold In the Head or Throat Is Almost
Certain to Develop Into catarrh
II NEGLECTED..

@ATARRH usually begins as a cold
in the head or throat, and is neg
lected until II becomes chronic: then
It begins TO dawn on the victim that he
has catarrh Unless he Is very foolish
indeed he will not rest easy until the
catarrh is entirely cured. Thousands
pay no attention to 1t until i is too late.
Ii Peruna is used the cold never be-
comes chronic and hence catarrh Is pre-
vented. But after catarrh has become
thoroughly established Peruna will cure
it. but 1t will take much longer.
Men and women of national reputation
as we'll as thousands In the humber walks
Of life publicly endorse Peruna. Peruna
does all that is claimed for it. 1t cures
catarrh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

Of April Miss Neva Evans, one of the
K teachers of the Glendale School, left for
her home last Saturday. She was greatly
beloved by ALL and we hope for her re-
turn next session,
The Glendale National Cemetery has a
new superintendent, Mr.. Matthews from
Jefferson, Barracks Mo.
Mrs. Bette Gatewood celebrated her
seyenty-seventh birthday on the 2Sth Of
tho month. We wish her many happy
returns.
Mrs. Minerva Hayre has gone to Rich
mond on a visit to her sisters. She VIII
be away about three weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

AZ RS. VIOLA MARSHALL, 42o West
IVk Mason ST., Springfield, H., writes:
iA Two months ago. when sought
your advice, and you told me that vas
suffering from systemic catarrh, had
gotten so bad that l could not bear the
Jolt of walking. and had to lie down most
of the time. began taking your PERFUME
and now I feel like Il new woman can
walk Just as far as please without feel
ing any fatigue, and ] have taken only
three bottles OF Peruna. shall never
cease prasing Perunn nor thanking Dr'
Hartman for his kind advice. AIRS. Viola
Marshall.
Peruna is of national fame as a catarrh
remedy. 1t Is the only Internal. systemic
fession. 1t makes diseased mucous mem
branes healthy. whether 1t Is the mucous
membrane lining the nose throat, lungs
stomach. kidneys or pelvic organs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
MEETING GRAND LODGE
4. o. o, F., OF VIRGINIA,
LYNcHeURo, VA, MAY e.12.

$500 round trip via Norfolk and West
ern Railway Tickets will be sold May
Sth 9th and 10th, good for return pas
sage until May 18th.
The Norfolk and Western Railway, via
Petersburg, is the only line operating
three daily trains between Richmond and
Lynchburg. Leave Richmond 800 A. NJ
1910 p. M. and $40 F. NJ, Pullman par
lor and sleening cars For tickets. Pull
man reservations and further informa-
ton apply TO Richmond Transfer Com
pany, ticket agent Byrd Street station, or
ut company's office No 1913 East Main
Street. JNO' ~, WAGNER,
C, II. BOSLEY, City Pass Agent.
Dist. Pass. Agent
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ha RS. w. aWAsHBURN, 1913 S. Where
lNk ri L mo 4 i

NIX RS. w. WASHBURN, l23 S. Where
IYh St. New Orleans. La, Financial
Secretary of Camp No 2, Sons and
Daughters of America, also Recording
Secretary of the Lady Standard Mutual
Benevolent Association, is a lady of
prominence OF that place. She writes:
ing repeatedly exposed to wet in our
rainy season. 1t settled all over me and
in few days had chills and fever. with
inflammation and headache. so that l
was unable to be about. l had one of
your booklets in my home, and had read
in an indifferent way Of the value of
Peruna. but when I became sick l thought
about it and sent for some. found 1t
truly wonderful. 1t simply hunted out
every sick and aillng place in my body.
and within a week was well. I used
1t about two weeks longer and have been
in the best of health since.'-Mrs. W..
Wash burn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

protest came in great part from the Ger
man citizens OF tho United States. Ihey
seem to have recognized that freedom
never had a deadlier foes than Frederick.
Some of the Republican organs who
foresaw that President Roosevelt was
going to accept the statue, began to tell
OF the fricndliness of Frederick towards
the thirteen colonies when they We're
struggling to gain their Independence.
and pointed to the fact that he had
sought by the imposition OF tax to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
sts-l"s s-------------------r-------
GLENDALE GLEANINGS.

There will be "Childrens Day" cele-
bration on the third Sunday In May
Mrs B. A. Watkins is III at her home
near Elko, .
Mr.. Williams. father Of Mrs Frank
Hutchins, has been III for some time.
He Is great sufferer. oe.,.
Glendale school closed on the 18th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

M ISIS MARY e. JUDGE, 22s Rich
W mond st.. West, Toronto, Canada.
writes:
~ have been troubled With catarrh al
most ever since can rem embcr. About
five years ago II settled In the middle ear,
causing great difficulty In hearing. am
Indeed grateful to say that three bottles
of Pcruna relieved me so greatly that !
felt encouraged to continue It's use. After
taking eleven bottles more, was entirely
and permanently cured. had spent hun
dreds Of dollars on bottles of medicine
without relief, while s14 spent for Peruna
cured me Within few short weeks"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
Spring limo the Beat Season Of tho Year
- --------4 L. r.nak chrnnln Catarrh ----

n PRINGTIAlE has come at last. and
now is the time for all catarrh srif-
fererS to begin a systematic course
of treatment for this disease. The great
est difficulty in the way of treating
chronic catarrh Is that the patient IS so
liable to catch cold during the treatment
and thus delay a cure.
This liability at this season OF the year
Is in a great measure. removed. and no
one should neglect the opportunity to
take treatment.
Peruna is acknowledged by everyone
to be the only reliable and unfailing
cure OF catarrh. wherever 1t may be To-
Gated. When you take Peruna you are
not experimenting with an unknown rem
edy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

orohiblt the Margrave OF Anspach send
Ing 10 this country the troops he haa
hired 10 George III TO fight to subdue
the Americans, AS a matter of faet' me
imposition OF this tax was only the mani
festation OF the thrifty instincts OF Fred
erIck who made the Margrave pay SO
much q head for all sole.:ss passing