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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

MART FOR CHRISTMAS
 SPIRIT IS EVERGREEN
Conecuh County Town Supplies Smilax, Holly, MStlc- toe and Ferns For North and East
 Industry is PrOSpering.

shipped from here. include holly, smi- lax, mistletoe long needle pine, fern leaves, palm crowns, gray moss, green moss and galix vines.
 Smilax the most important article of shipment and which was termed by the Florist Society the most beautiful decorative" was discovered by G. w. Caldwell. the founder of this business in Alabama, and first put upon the mar ket in the North by him, after con- siderable trouble and expense. It was of course known to Southern people who had become acquainted with it in it's native State. but its decorative beauties were unknown to the florists of the North and its present vogue was attained only after long and laborious effort on the part of the Evergreen ship pers.
 Just now there is a great demand for holly. The Eastern holly crop Is a failure It seems a bit incongruous to suggest crop in connection with plant so hardy as the holly. but there must be favorable weather or but few homes will see the cheerful if reflected glow of the red berries in the Christ mas decorations
 Late Frost Killed Holly.
 Late frosts killed the holly crop in the Eastern States" said Caldwell, the
 
 business. For that reason we are getting all the holly orders we can fill Did you know that the holly crop ran along with the peach crop? If we have a good year for peaches, 1t Is a good year for holly. You see the holly that is sold must have plenty of fine red berries. It is the berries that give. 1t attraction. The leaves with out the berries are worth but little. Holly Is distinctly a Christmas decora- tion. A car load of holly on Christ mas eve may be worth hundreds of dollars. The day after Christmas 1t is not worth three cents.
 Last Christmas the Ladies' Home Journal published on the first page of the cover of its Christmas number a fine picture of holly wreath. It has been estimated that the value of | that picture in its suggestion to buyers was worth $5,000 to the florists of the country who sold holly wreaths.' All of South Alabama does not pro- duce evergreens like the section about | Evergreen They flourish most and grow most in a strip of country about | twenty miles broad which does not run entirely across the State. a strip which is richest in its vegetation about | Evergreen through Escambia and into | Monroe County.
 Evergreen has this distinction, it is | tho only town in the country that ships evergreens as a distinct industry. Some | holly is shipped from North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee and some magnolia and other evergreens are 1 shipped from Louisiana. But nowhere does the business approach the inn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

a scene she had witnessed in South Alabama a few miles below town called Evergreen.
 The train broke down there and the messengers were forced to remain in the woods several hours. She told of a walk she took through the woods picking here violet and there g. fern"
 A sample copy of this magazine fell under the eye of G. w. Caldwell. who was in the woods 100 miles below St. Louis picking ferns for shipment to 8 St. Louis florist. In a recently pub lished article in Country Life in America" which the editor considered so good that he sent an artist all the way from New York to Evergreen to get photographic views to illustrate it. Mir. Caldwell described himself as a nc,er- -do- well who was not content to serve under any master. Picking ferns in the woods gave him a chance to earn a precarious living and at the same time feed his keen love for na- ture. But the season for picking ferns in the Missouri woods was short lived When the first snow fell, and the first snow fell early. the season was all over.
 letter in the magazine he said, There Ia A place where can pick ferns all the year round. They have no snow there to kill the ferns. shall go to Evergreen"
 His efforts were attracted ins other directions, however, and 1t was not until four years later. in 1887. that he carried out his purpose. The article had made a deep impression upon him and he kept constantly in mind the pleasing name of the place, Evergreen Ala.
 After four years of work in other States he came to Alabama and to Evergreen. The people here, said MT. Caldwell, thought I was harm- less crank wandering through the woods gathering ferns. But 1t Is diff ferent now. They appreciate the im- portance of the industry and as for myself, don't mind telling you that ! consider I have the best business in Evergreen"
 But 1t was hard struggle. Of course I had a market for the ferns l
 gathered from the outset, but it was 9 hard struggle for me to put the smilax. the moss, the pines and the palms on the Northern markets.
 success came to me in 1892. I was given the order to get the cvergreens out of the woods for the second inau- gural ball of President Cleveland. A firm or WaSnlnglOu HOElstS pdiu ihc s1, 900 for what evergreens were need ed and they paid my expenses to Wash | ington to take care of the smilax while 1t was being hung This contract put me on my feet financially and 1t gave wild smilax and other Southern deco rations a boom.
 During the past ten years I have supplied the decorations for two other | inaugural balls. the worlds fair dedi- | catory ball and many other great func- | tions. I have frequently had orders direct from the White House. It will be recalled that a great ball was given | in New York City of which 1t was said $100. .o0o was spent for a single nights entertainment. The press had
 a deal to say of the extravagance of the age. but can testify that not Q | little of that cash helped many poor but honest men in South Alabama Mir. Caldwell was followed in the business by Garter Bros. and later by
 Edward A. Beaven. aE of whom have | prospered and added to their worldly goods in this unique business. And
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
pisnppoIntnent.

New York World
 Madam" said the wayfarer. q am no ordinary tramp. If the girl [ asked to marry me had not been so cruel. you would not see me where | am now. I have been disappointed in love"
 With tender pity the lady of the house set food before him in abundance and gradually he was induced to ter his sad, and romantic story.
 Yes. madam" he said. T wrotef letter a month ago proposinw to M Helen Gould. but the stony-hea lSS, girl never even deigned reply. fsel & day. madam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Telegrams wiII Brinr pren.

"At any time these men are wanted" continued MT. Ready. it will be only necessary to send a telegram and they will be on their way west within twenty-four hours.
 "As you perhaps are aware, the Cit- izens' Alliance Is back. of this plan. This organization Is composed of all the employers of labor in the city. The employers propose to make a fight for an absolutely open shop.
 T am back in San Francisco in order to be in the city during the conven- ton of the American Federation of Labor, which will continue, under. stand, until after the agreement with the teamsters expires. Delegates to this convention were unable to secure reduced fares or any fayors from the railroads.
 By next week the fight may be on and I will be ready with my contract help to make the greatest effort made in this country to make it possible for free laboring men to work without dic- tatton of walking delegates,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

dent upon which, however, the name of the town had an important bearing. A lady of Louisville. Ky. wrote in Q
 magazine in 1883 a description of a trip she took fin the dead of winter from Louisville to DeFuniak Springs. Fla She contrasted the icy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

portance 1t attains here. There are several branches of the business Of the
 Evergreen shippers in Monroe County. Acting under instructions from head quarters in Evergreen men ship out vines and evergreens from points along the Selma and Pensacola branch of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

not only have they prospered. but money has been divided and handed around among people who needed iE in the country about Evergreen.
 The thought is new one to Ala bama that the hQlly wreath that hangs at the plate glass window of the mil- lionaires palace on Fifth Avenue, the smilax that festoons the White House. the mistletoe under which the young people dance and laugh in the homo oe wealth in Chicago came from the suk speckled woods of Conecuh County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Decorative material Is sent out from Peter1nar Beatrice, Tunnel SSrings, Monroe, Drury and Pineapple.
 Industry an Accident.
 The establishment of this unique in-. dustry was due to an accident, an acci
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20

nal vote on adoption as whole: Yeas.
Burton. Bellew. Davidson. Dawson. Free
man. Luling, Mckee. Pearce. Reynolds.
ORDINANCE NO. -2ls7.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
| of an internal Improvement bond to pay
for curb returns was read. On motion
the rules were suspended and ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by sec
tons. Final vote or adoption as whole:
Yeas, Burton, Bellew. Davidson, Dawson,
Freeman Luling, Mckee. Pearce and
Reynolds
ORDINANCE NO. 21sS.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
of an internal Improvement bond to bearer
to pay for repairs on the city building
was read On motion the rules were sus-
pended and ordinance placed on its pass
age and adopted by sections Final vote
on adoption as a whole: Yeas, Burton.
Beliew. Davidson. Dawson. Freeman, Luz
ling, Mckee, Pearce and Reynolds.
ORDINANCE NO. 21ss.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
of bonds of the city of Wichita in amount
Of 81, S9i4 TO refund certain floating in
d0tedness of said city, was read. on
motion the rules were suspended and ordi-
nance placed on its passage and adopted
by sections Final vote on adoption as a
whole: Yeas, Burton, Bellew. Davidson,
Dawson, Freeman, Luling, Mckee, Pearce
and Reynolds
ORDINANCE NO. 2l90.
An ordinance amending section of or
dinance No. 1874 entitled An Ordinance
70 "a IT
large of dogs and taxing the owners and
harborers thereof was read On motion
the rules were suspended and ordinance
placed on its passage and adopted by Sec
tions. Final vote on adoption as whole:
Yeas. Davidson, Dawson, Lulng, Mckee.
Pearce and Reynolds; nays, Burton, Bel
lew and Freeman.
ORDINANCE NO. 21e1,
An ordinance declaring it necessary to
extend Estella avenue, was read. On mo-
ton the rules We're suspended and ordi-
by sections. Final vote on adoption as a
whole: Yeas, Burton, Bellew, Davidson,
Dawson. Freeman, Luling. Mckee, Pearce
and Reynolds.
ORDINANCE NO 2192,
An ordinance designating certain lights
and locations thereof to be installed and
maintained by railroad companies at
points in the city of Wichita and repeal
ing ordinance No. 2151, was read. On
motion the rules We're suspended and ordi-
nance placed on its passage and adopted
by sections. Final vote on adoption as a
whole: Yeas. Burton. Bellew. Davidson,
Dawson, Freeman, Luing, Mckee, Pearce
and Reynolds
An ordinance was presented vacating
alley in block Orme & Phillips addition
On motion same was laid on the table.
Mckee moved that the mayor be author
lied to contract with o. C. Daisy for
period of thirty DAVIS for sweeping and
cleaning streets. Motion carried.
Luling moved that the city attorney be
instructed TO prepare an ordinance to re-
peal the bicycle ordinance.
Burton moved that councilmen from
each ward be allowed to designate where
lights replaced by the railway companies
should be located in each ward
Luling moved that motion be laid on the
table. Motion carried.
Davidson moved that sidewalk on the
west side of LAGRANGE street from the
Missouri Pacific track to Maple street be
laid on a line to correspond with walk
on north side of said railway
Motion carried
Council adjourned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
A CASE OF GRIP
Continued from Ninth Page)

Louise wetn to the head Of the stairs.
The young girl was at her side in "A mo-
ment and both arms around her neck.
oh. Auntie. darling" she whispered.
her face crimson with bushes, we've
eloped. Isn't ii simply too delicious?
What will pape say? Frank begged so
hard and you know it is impossible 10 re-
sist the man you love. He met me at
Buffalo and We were married between
trains this morning His mother was
there to swear / was Of age. Now
auntie won't you be good TO poor Mr..
Holme? l met him on the train last week
and ] think he is charming. And besides.
it would make things so much easier Tor
me if / could write papa that you were
married. too.
Mr. Holmes is suffering with a severe
case Of grip" Louise said earnestly and
you are a foolish child 10 run away and
get married. You will never halfway az
preciate your love because you will never
see it slipping away from you. But.
come. bring Frank upstairs and present
him to his new uncle. Then. when my
husband gets well We viii all go 10 Al
bany to persuade your father that you
have far better sense than your aunt had
AZ your age. Emily Ruck de SchcH. IN
the Valley Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
WEEKLY SUMMARY
Weather Bureau Reports on
Crop Conditions
WEEK WAS VERY COLD
UnfavorabIe to termination
and Growth.

Washington, April 19.-The weather bu-
reau's weekly summary of crop conditions
follows:
In nearly all districts east of the Rocky
mountains the week ending April is was
unseasonably cold and very unfaVorable
for gecmina ton and growth. Farm work,
however, in the Missouri valley and the
southern and middle Atlantic states made
very favorable progress, but III the north
ern districts practically nothing has been
done The states of the upper lake re-
giOn were covered with snow to a con-
siderable depth during the latter part Of
the week. The Pacific coast states and
Rocky mountain districts reported a week
Of highly favorable conditions, but severe
drouth continues from central and west
err Texas 10 the south Pacific coast In
Missouri and over the greater portion of
Kansas and Nebraska winter wheat has
made good growth, but needs warmer
weather. Winter wheat has made SPLEEN
did growth on the Pacific coast and par
ticularly in Washington and in Oregon.
Spring wheat seeding has been in aC-
tive progress On the north Pacific coast,
about one-half the area in Washington
NJ ving been sown. In the central Mis-
sissippi and lower Mississippi valleys
seeding has been active and. is well adj
vanced. having been finished III Kansas.
The early soWn' III these sections is max
ing a slow growth In the southern
states the crop as q whole is doing well.
but is in need of rain in Oklahoma.
Fruit has experienced a week of good
conditions throughout the central val
leys. middle Atlantic and southern states.
and while the reports indicate that much
injury has been done by frosts and fTecz-
ing temperature. Good prospects, due prin
cipany to the Iateness Of the season, con-
tinue in many sections.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20

Il cure Vsricoeelc a. one treatment.
pr McLelland
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
TO MEET A MONOPOLY.
Payne Introduces a Bill 20 Thwart a
FOREIGN Scheme

Washington. April s-Representative
Payne Of New York introduced til to-
day amending the immigration laws by
adding a proviso 70 the head tax require
ment for the purpose Of preventing dis
elimination IN favor % certain steamship
lines b. foreign governments. The
amendment iustrBets the secretary of
commerce and labor 70 levy an additional
tax Of 70 on each Incoming alien in adii-
ton 70 tho e head tax when. such dis
elimination shan be shown 70 exist. IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20

less the alien arrives in an American
owned vessel Mr.. Payne has been plac-
ed in uossession of Information alleging
that certain foreign government has
entered into contracts with q steamship
line TO deliver to II 800" passengers a
year for q certain number Of years or 70
pay tho steamship company So for every
passenger short OF this number. In pur-
suance Of this contract u is alleged the
government in question has refused
through its police department to allow
persons holding orders for tickets for pas
sage by other steamship lines or who
wish 10 purchase tickets from departing
from the country except by way II the
particular lines which hola this contract
with the government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
PEOPLE I'M WANT.
Population Of Vladivostok Are Short
of Provisions.

St Petersburg, April l9-The popula-
ton Of Vladivostok is in want of the
most necessary kinds Of provisions and
in consequence Of flooded rivers which
interrupt communication it is impossible
to furnish them supplies There is also
a scarcity of money. Many inhabitants,
particularly the women. and children, are
leaving the city, abandoning their prop
erty. which they are unable to sell Half
of the houses in VladivostOk are empty
and the civilians are reduced TO 5000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
Free Street Parade
At 10 \ NJ
Cowboy Band of Fifty
Famous Musicians

Two exhibitions daily, rain or shine
Afternoon at :. night at 5. Doors open
one hour earlier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
MAY DELAY LAUNCHING.
Strike over Question OF Honors Tics
Up ShIpysrds

Quincy. Mass. April Is-Work IN the
extensive yards II The Fore River shiu
and Engine company here was tied up
today by n strike Of $50 men over =.
question Of bourz
Tho action of the men stopped work on
the battleships Rhode Island. New Jer-
sey and Vermont. a. well a. on large
private contracts Unless the difficulty
ls successfully adjusted Il Is thought the
launching 81 the batt.eship Rhode Island,
set for April o. wiI be delayed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
ORDINANCE No. siss.

ORDINANCE No SIS.
An odinance providing for the issuance
o. IN internal improvement bond n the
sum q sl.sa-S. in part payment for the
grading OF certain streets in the city q
Wichita. Was Rad on motion ihe rules
were suspended and ordinance placed on
its passage and adopted - sections. FL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20

That the brain and nervous system
will be restored to healtbful condi-
ton. That instead of constantly los
ing vitality, you will gain vigor and
strength. That instead OF lie being
misery, you will enjoy the fruits of
robust manhood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20

WILD BRONCHOS
a HERD OF BUFFALO
AND TENAS STEERS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
Il. F. MCLEAN, Mayor.
Attest: J. L. Leland, City Clerk.

Wichita, Han., April Is, p. m, 1904.
Council met pursuant to resolution
passed at last meeting Of the council to
hear complaint as to appraisement of any
lot or parcel of land appraised for special
taxes to pay for the construction of pave
ment and curbing on Seneca street from
Douglas avenue to University avenue
Mayor Mclean in the chair. the follow
ing councilmen present Burton. Bellew.
Dawson. Freeman, Isely. Mckee, Rey-
nolds; absent Davidson. Herman. Lu-
/ ling. Pearce and Schell.
No protests or complaints were filed
Isely moved that report of appraisers
be approved. Motion carried, all council
men present voting yea.
Council adjourned
y. F. MCLEAN. Mayor
Attest: J. L. LELAND. City Clerk
Wichita, Kan, April IS. 4:30 p. m. 1904.
Council met pursuant To resolution
passed at last meeting TO hear any com
plant as TO appraisement of property LA
BILE to special assessment for the payment
for the construction Of pavement and
curbing o. University avenue from Sen
eca street to Hiram avenue. mayor Nc
Lean in the chair; the following council
men present: Burton, Bellew Dawson.
Freeman. Isely. Mckee and Reynolds:
absent. Davidson. Herman, Luling. Pearce
and Scheu
No protests or complaints were filed.
Isely moved that the report Of the APP
praisers be approved. Notion carried, ali
councilmen present voting yea
Council adjourned.
B. F. MCLEAN Mayor
Attest: J. l. LELAND. City Clerk
Wichita, Kan. April Is p m. 1884,
Council met pursuant n resolution pass
cd at last meeting 10 hear any complaint
as to appraisement of proptrey liable 10
special asse ssment for the paving Of Rock
Island avenue from Douglas avenue 10
Division street, Mayor Mclean in the
chair, the following councilnen present:
Burton, BeIlew. Dawson. Freeman. Isely.
Herman. Mckee. and Reynolds: absent.
Davidson. Luling and Scheli.
No protests or complaints were fled
Isely moved that the report If the ap-
p-aisers be approved. Motion carried.
Council adjourned
3. r. MCLEAN Mayor.
Attest: J. l. LELAND. City Clerk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
HIS DAUGHTERS STORY.
Father said 20 Have Attempted to Kill
His Children

Nov York. April le james Grubo jan
itor Of AZ apartment in Amsterdam ave-
nue.. s. under arrest. charged On The
word II his 14-year-eii laughter. wifh
attempting n poison be six children. u
whom She s. the eldest Cubb's y1fe
died recently and h is said t. haze been
Ectins odciy since Their IT'S IN rh.er
saw Grub5 put poison in the he. isut
prevented him giving b % ne children
The hospital authorities ssr Grpbo e.
suffering from alcoholism
y IS estimated THAT The lnr esiuaertr 81
fae Jessits 81 Europe amount q four BIZ
ZION ~ dollars
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-20
SNOWSLIDES ARE REPORTED.
Most Serious Occurred at Silver Cup
Mine in Lardue District.

Vancouver, 3. c.. April 19.-Snowslides
IRE reported from almost every point in
g. interior Of British Columbia. The
most serious occurred at the Silver Cup
mine in the Lardue district a slide 200
feet wide came down the mountain side,
carried away blacksmith shops. ore sheds,
d quantity of ore, 166 feet of tramway
and killed John Marrable, miner The
total damage viii be $4,000.
Miss Mary A Gilbert. of New Hoven.
Conn, talented musician. who went to
India and was last heard from in 1855
has been declared to be legally dead, on
the application Of her sister, who desires
to inherit property left by Miss Gilbert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-22
DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION.
Only Original First Generation Descendant in
BENNINGTON and Rutland Counties.


Mrs Sarah Burgess who has the dis
tinction of being the only original
Daughter OF the Revolution residing
in Bennington and Rutland counties,
is 80 years of age today.
Mrs Burgess who resides with her
daughter, Mrs William Woodward on
Depot street, Is not in very good
health. She was born in Newfane,
being the youngest child of IA born to
Mr. and Mrs Samuel lockwood aud is
the last one living. The parents were
married in Ashfeld, Mass, in 1885.
Her father served in two different
Massachusetts regiments during the
revolution and when IS years Of age
commenced to draw pension.
She was married May 6, 1871 TO
Richmond Burgess who died about
five years ago. Of her descendants
there are nearly forty grand children
and great grand children. 4 few
years ago she was presented by the
national society OAR with one of the
souvenir spoons of the order which
she highly prizes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-22
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Pneumonia often follows La Grippe
but never follows the use of Foley s
Honey and Tar. 1t cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia ana
consumption. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute Of
fered. Mr. G. Nacber, of l57 Osgood
street, Chicago, writes, "My wife had
a severe case of la grippe three years
ago and it left her with a terrible
cough. She tried a bottle of Foley s
Honey and Tar and it gave immediate
relief. a 50 cent bottle cured her
cough entirely" Refuse substitu ties
Sold by b \. Quinlan