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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
CURBOW. W.CLAPP MARBLE CO.,, 100 ~2Ix Dexter Ave-, Montgomery. Ala.
 'PhOn, 145.
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
 Company. Notice to Stockholders.
uisville, Kentucky. February 20. lsUs

Louisville, Kentucky, February 20. 1sUo To the Stockholders of the Louisville Q
 Nashville Railroad Company:
 Pursuant to resolution adopted by the goard of Directors of the Louisville 6 Ssshvule Railroad on the 18th day of Feb rmarv 1905 a meeting of the stockholders oS ssid Company is hereby called to be held st the Company's office, Main and Second Streets, in the City of Louisville. State of Merche 1905, at 10 o'clock a. m on that day. ,1 consider anu, if approved. to assent to the e1scutton by said Company of . mortgage on rrra1n railroads, trackaSe rights, terminal SSrnnart,es and bridges of said Company. 1s.ch vorui a continuous line of railroad ex. S.ns mntSn from Cincinnati. Ohio, by way of Wnoxyiile, Tennessee. to Atlanta. Georgia, sh6 6,nc,nuati Division of said Railroad Com ~ ~. ,o secure an issue of bonds not to ex- pau In the aggregate Fifty Million Dollars; S aIso 10 consider and. if approved, 10 an9 anu to the purchase by the LouisvIIIs a 1ashvtlle Railroad Company Of all tho raiI- 9nada propeS<ies. rights. privileges ana sranchIses of the South & North Alabama tp5eiroad Company. in accordance with the tsrms and conditions of proposition su6- mitted by the Board of Directors of that Company to the Louisville & Nashville Rail- the transaction of such other business as rnev he brought before said meeting.
 Tha stock transfer books of the Company w,Il be closed Thursday, the 18th day of March, 1905, at three o'clock p. m., and Teopened on Wednesday, the 29th day oG March 1905, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 By order of the Board of Directors,
 J. H. ELLIS If Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Advertisement for Bids for "Re . newal Bonds of The State
 of Alabama"

Bonds to be renewed: Glasses A and B. aggregating s7.437.soo, maturing July 1st, 1906; Glass e asgregatins ssss.ooo. maturing
 Character of Bond: Fifty year. gold bonds. in denominations of either $l0o. $500 tered. at option of bidder. interest payable semi annually in Montgomery. Alabama or sw cy ns part Os tSsreo no. sss than for s1oo. are invited upon following terms: L
 2. Upon bonds bearing sM per cent per
 A certified check, payable to the order of the Governor of Alabama, for five per cent of the amount bid for must accompany each security, approved by the Governor, may be | substituted for the certified check The cer-
 s 'se setSrned Snee with notice of rejector ." The yer cent of each accepted bid w'll on fai!- ure of bidder to comply with terms of his | The entire amount of each accepted bid. or so much as may remain unpaid. must psd or in in aS aa ssas of Alabama bonds which are being refund- ed, sixty days before the maturity of the Se designated by the Governor. or in lieu of the above designated payment such guaranty as the Governor may approve.
 The State will exchange with accepted bidders. at any time after acceptance of bid new TOT Dr. od % ,er esihg to dats of maturity of old bonds. No old offering less than par will be considered. The State an amount not exceeding $6OO,0 Bida will be received at the Governors Office at Montgomery until 12 o'clock M. April < tice of acceptance or rejection will be givex each bidder by letter mailed n Montg"reJ not later than April 19. 1905. Envelope Containing bids must be addressed to tho Governor of Alabama. and have conspio1; ously written thereon Bids for kenewst Bonds. State of Alabama" The Sta.e re- serves the right to reject any and all bids For further Information, apply to Sne Gov' ernor of Alabama.
 R. M. CUNNINGHAM, Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
FOUND OLD GRAVE.
The Queer Discovery of a Hunter Near
 New Decatur.

The queer Discovery of a Hunter NeaI New Decatur. ! New Decatur, March 24.-(Special)- J. l Out about four miles from this city in what Is known as the Blank Bot tom." hunter the other day discov- cred a moss covered stone slab and af- ter scraping away the moss he found this inscription carved on the rough stone. Tn Memory of James M. Boul- din, born, March 13, 1795, died, October 21. 1914. aged 4s years. months and | 8 days"
 The oldest citizen here know noth- ing of such a man, neither mad they ever heard of this grave before.
 The grave Is In the heart of the swamp and is surrounded by giant for rest trees.
 One of the most enjoyable social events of the week was a piano recital given by Miss Theresa Wallen at the Association Hall. Railroad Y. M. c.
 Miss Wallen was assisted by sev- eral well known musicians and an at tractive program was rendered.
 Miss Wallen is a graduate of music from a well known Cincinnati college of music and, although only thirteen years ago, she has already made reputation that Is more than a local one In fact her piano playing has been pronounced by experts as marvel ous. Last fall she played at the St. Louis Worlds Fair to audiences of thousands and won great applause
 When she Is a few years older her mother, Mrs. E. M. Wallen, of this city. expects 10 take her to Germany where she will continue the study of music.
 Mrs. E. D. Logan died at her home on East Grant Street at an advanced age. after an illness of some weeks. Three days before her death came she fell asleep and every effort to arouse her failed.
 Mrs. Mamie Talbot. aged 71 years. died at the home of her sis ter Mrs. J. NJ. Jones, in West De- catur. She was one of the most high ly respected ladies of North Alabama. The New Decatur Opera House Com pany has been organized and chartered and the following officers elected: E. c. Payne, president: George A. Hon. vice president w. A. Bibb. treasurer: B. l.. Malone, secretary, and nine di- rectors.
 The company will start work at once on a $10,000 opera house. The build ing will be on Johnson Street and will be a brick and stone structure of the latest design The stage will be on the ground floor.
 Since the burning of the Echols Opera House, in Decatur over a year ago. the Decaturs have had no opera house.
 It is said that there isn't a town in Alabama except the Decaturs, with a population of over 15,000, that is without an opera house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
A DELICATE QUESTION.

A somewhat delicate question of religious ethics is brought to the front by the action of the ministers of the Congregational Church of New Eng land in protesting against the accept ance of a gift of $10o,Oo0 from John D. Rockefeller. They base their refusal on the broad ground that the money bears the taint of ill-gotten gains, and that the many and serious charges made against his methods, especially in connection with Standard oil, would cause the gift to have the appearance of accepting money obtained by dis reputable means.
 The question of sect, denomination or religious belief can have nothing to do with the moral ethics of the proposi- tion, for it is a moral question and not a denominational one. The ques- tion simply is, should money, really ac- cumulated by wrongful methods, be &C., cepted for religious. benevolent or charitable uses? That is the whole question, as we view it, and we ap- prehend that there will be quite a divergence of opinion on the subject The Richmond News Leader argues that the act of these ministers is "a flash of Illuminating and disinfecting light in an atmosphere becoming foul foetid and heavy with the odors of successful rascality and the perverted moral sense which disregards the means if the end is the acquisition of millions. It gives a high and clean standard to which the integrity. the faith and the honor of the country may
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
The Negroes in sprinxf,eld.

Charleston News and Courier.
 we agree with the esteemed Spring neld Republican that discussion which of that philosophy which is born of candor Is prohtiess," and we regret very much that we have given offence teriostioo te oar oontemIporary os by our eharac; fraud" We take 1t all back. what we ought to have done was to have employed the language of the Prayer sioner S2Gs and css3s;n sH9sn1 of t "a miserable Ject to such description as that, and We nope now that we have made the amend honorable. our Massachusetts fession of what 1t has done or attempt ed to do for the solution of its particu- lar race problem in the City of Spring
 There are 1,250 negroes in that town. They are suffering. according to the Rev. William N. DeBerry, a trusted cor respondent of The Republican. from ed from all the professions in the city. They are confined to the most menial occupations. They are not permitted With n Rs RRe of etne ns negroes regardless of their respectabil- tty are treated with the same scornful contempt" and in their agony and des- class they may be emancipated from the merciless industrial ostracism which shuts out the capable and worthy negro because God chose to create him black"
 In answer to the fervent prayers of these most unhappy people. our con temporanry declares that it has "held that the race problem is best to be dealt with by conceding negro suf- frage on an equality with white suf- frage." That is its answer to the "overstrained feelings" of its own ne- gro neighbors. It admits. however that there Is room for improvement even here in Springfield" and when. in an excess of our emotion at the dis- tressful condition of the negro colony in its town, we were betrayed into the employment of an apparently harsh de- scription of our friend, we are told that ''the grace which agrees to disagree remains possible" It Is not ques- tion, however, as to agreement of dis negro problem. but it Is a question of neighbors are doing for the negroes who have been so unfortunate as to find residence in Springfield. That Is all. We do not, of course. expect The Republican to discontinue its good counsel as to the proper settlement or the race question in the South, but we must express our pity for the 1,250 ne- groes living in Springfield who are starving for human sympathy and help while The Republican and It's cult arc settling the race problem in the South It is so much easier for the Massachu- setts reformers to handle eight million negroes in the South. than it is to take care of 1.25O living in Springfield.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

rally. It announces that this denom- ination and set of men despiss the un- clean thing and will refuse to touch it. no matter how attractive it may ap. pear to be or how much 1t may be needed; that this group of Americans look beneath the pile of dollars at the means by which 1t was secured. and if those means are such as honesty may not sanction. reject the contamination of sharing any part of it.
 That sounds we'll, but still it leaves out one important point. Let us ad- init that the money was obtained by unciean, or actually dishonest means; shall 1t be piled up in banks and strong boxes. or shall 1t be used to still wealth. or shall it be used to build churches and schools, to help the poor and the needy.'to carry on church work and to relieve the distressed? If mill lions of the Rockefeller wealth could be devoted to religious and charitable uses would or would not that cleanse and purify it SO that there would be no wrong in thus using 1t? Or. to put 1t differently. can the acceptance of that money for the purposes specified be taken as an endorsement of Rock feller's financial methods?
 These are questions which are likely 10 be discussed from various view points. If money accumulated by fraud or dishonest methods cannot be made to do good by using 1t for good purposes what is to be done with it7 We all remember the story of the poor and pious old woman who received a gift of money and. was then told that the money had been made dishonestly. well" she replied. "the Lord sent it, if the devil brought it." Will not some such reflection strike many good people?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Reading the statement that Senator Alice, of Delaware. offers to resign if the Legislature will elect Addicks in his place reminds us that such action would give the Legislature a good op- portunity to play some Delaware politics. They might get Allee's resignation safe and sure and then re- fuse to elect the other fellow. That would be an exhibition of '''Punic faith" 1t is true. but who expects any thing honest in the Republican politics of Delaware? If they could oust the two Dromios, we are almost inclined to think the end would justify the means.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Ships That Pass in
 the NiSkt"
By Percy wiggIe.

A small respite for my heart tonight, And the souls desire forgot; From pain and grief what a sweet
 relief
 Your smiles and presence wrought. A glimpse and a word my feelings
 stirred;
 Made burdens and cares seem light: For now inded, do feel the need Of word of cheer tonight. I'm glad we met. and I'll not forget That strangers may oft be friends: My deep regret was in parting. yet Thus destiny shapes her ends,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Connauton Released.

Seattle, Wash. March 24.-Captain Connauton of the steamer Tacoma. cap tured by Japanese gunboats. cables the Northwest Steamship Company that he had been released on parole at Yoko- hama and that the crew will be releas- ed shortly and sent home. Captain Connauton says he will be detained about thirty days to attend the session of the prise court.
 The --Tacoma was loaded with sup plies including salt beef and was sup nnAAd to be destined to yladivostok.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Execmor's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters tes- tamentary under the will of George W. Thomas. deceased. were this day issued to the undersigned. All persons holding claims against said estate required to present the same within the time required by law or they will be barred.
 This 10th day of March, 1905.
 GEORGE A. THOMAS. Executor of will of George W. Thomas de- ceased Rat-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Dry-Weather Plants. Ernest Ingersoll in Harper's Maga

zine.
 In damp regions the roots of peren- nial plants sink deeply and sustain a great growth above ground. In a mod erately dry climate plants develop bulky roots and store up supplies which outlast the summer drought; or the plants themselves, as In the case of the cactuses. become fieshy reser- voirs of water and food. Tn the ex- treme desert neither of these resources Is available. and perennial herbs are consequently few Only stunted shrubs and hardy annuals are able to exist at all. the former growing very slowly. with toughness of texture. the latter fiourishing briefly during the spring rains, devoting little energy to making stem or leaves or fowers--mostly in- conspicuous and nd-fertilized-and hastening (while something still of very small size) to perfect the seeds by which alone the species will sur vive until the next years short period of wetness gives a possibility of ger- mination and growth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Will Worry Atlanta.

Birmingham News.
 The announcement that Mrs. Reader, who has created something of sensa- ton in connection with the San Donin go business, formerly lived in Birming- ham. must be a source of worry to At lanta. That city will doubtless dig up some local coloring in the matter. how ever, before 1t Is settled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

It doesn't do for an editor to think too loud in Utah If his thoughts are not thoroughly loyal to Mormonism. Be- cause Editor Cannon. who Is a Nor nun, said In his paper that he doesn't look on Smith as a prophet of God he was put out of their church. He'd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Donough Street. pr. Hawthorne was formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church here and has a number of friends in Montgomery. He will oc- cupy hio old pulpit Sunday morning at the IL o'clock service.
 MT. J. Seaborn Boyd, a student at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute is in Montgomery to attend the Auburn Montgomery ball game.
 MT. Sam P. Henagan, a prominent young man of Tuscaloosa, is at the Glenmore.
 MT. B. O. Driver, prominent citizen of Roanoke is registered at the New Mabson.
 Hon. T. J. Carlisle, of The Enterprise Weekly, spent yesterday in Montgom- cry.
 MT. Ed. T. Albritton, a prominent young attorney of Andalusia is in the city.
 Judge Zell Gaston, of Birmingham, spent yesterday in Montgomery.
 Mir W. B. Smith, of Birmingham, is in Montgomery.
 State Senator D. M. Powell, of Green- vile, Is here.
 MT. J. P. Rainer of Union Springs, is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
It Is Strang' CentreviilA Presa.

Centreville Press.
 If the Northern newspapers have any sense of right and justice, 1t Is strange they will send WI iters without judgment and veracity to report things in the South. It may be that Is the kind of articles they want, and instruct their correspondents to send 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

As The Washington Times sees 1t, New York has demonstrated to build CTS that if they desire to erect collap- sable buildings they are at liberty to do so." >-so far we have seen no in- clination to interfere with them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

The Macon Telegraph argues that the easiest and cheapest way to kill a dog is to let him bark himself to death. No doubt of 1t, only he never does 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Mexico wants Dowie," a contem- porary says. Well, we are ready and willing to make over all our rights, title and interest in him for 30 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

The great and yawning West is to be congratulated. There is no finer pro- duct of the soil than the Virginia goober. The Advertiser should get a pocketful. climb lip in the gallery and renew its youth.-Virginian-
 All right; fetch on your goobers. The youth is ready to be renewed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Good Program.


 There are quite a number of good men in Sumter who were in debt and their farms mortgaged before they be- gan trucking. Today they have nice toes will put you on the road toNpros- perity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

It is a sad wall that comes from The Union. that Florida Is not as good as she should be-" Give her spanking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
If He Had Broke a Leg.

Fort Payne Journal. In Birmingham a man was fined for l falling off a shed while drunk. If he l had aggravated his offense by breaking
 | leg he would probably have been sent | to the pen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Will Not Be Ruined.
Dothan Siftings.

Dothan SiftingS.
 The Ohio boy who Is reported to have two hearts, will not be ruined when some young lady drops hi4n and breaks one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
A Glorious CD Day. Birmin gham Ledger,

We may have a little war with Vene- zuela, just to use our war ships and put the men in practice. It will be a lines up a fleet to shoot a weak neigh bor. because 1t objects to being swim dled by the asphalt trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Wbat State Papers
 lire Saying
The Real Authority.

Birming gham Age-Herald.
 pr. Wiley says fat babies are not the pest kind. What does the Mothers congress say? That's your only real authority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

This is the season to begin to plant potatoes, eggs and other vegetables.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
ORDER

Your monumental work of us now. Spring has opened and we can do work promptly.
 We have hundreds of designs we can show you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Mir w. L. Stewart and Mir. Alex Han non are expected to return today from Mobile where they spent the past day or two visiting friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Sunday Average. February, 1905. =. .is,s5s E. s. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertiser's circulation for the month of Feb ruary, 1905, is true and correct and com piled after all returns from news boys. news agents and leftover copies have been de- ducted F. S. NOBLE.
 Circufation Manager.
 The Advertiser Company. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of March, lso6
 F. W. JACKSON, (Beel) Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Rev. J. B Hawthorne. D. D.. of Rich mond. Va, is in Montgomery for Few days visit and is the guest of Mir. and MEA. T. ". Hannon AA South Me-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

MT. Sam P. Henagan, a prominent young man of Tuscaloosa, is at the Glenmore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Mir. B. O. Driver, prominent citizen of Roanoke Is registered at the New Mabson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Uniform For street Force.

Mir. Jesse D. Beale. a well known young man of Montgomery returned yesterdav from Hendersonville, N. C., where he went some weeks ago for a short trip. He will go back to North Carolina shortly with his parents who will spend the summer at their home in Hendersonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Commissioner of Agriculture R. E. Poole has removed to his home In Faunsdale where he is expected to hasten his recovery from a spell of illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

Hon. J. Kirk Jackson. his private secretary, yesterday received further advice from Governor Jeiks Tn Eniaula which Indicates now that he will re- turn 10 Montgomery Monday morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-23
The wen Being Of Farmers.

The diffusion of well being among
farmers throughout all parts Of the
country is noted by Secretary Wilson
as one Of the most conspicuous features
OF the recent agricultural development.
This attracted attention year ago ana
Is now even more noticeable, because
the great south is more especially en-
joying this growth Of well being, owing
TO the enhanced value Of the cotton
crop I'm addition to the general progress
I'm agriculture. The eastern farmer,
who was long on tho verge OF bank
ruptcy In competition with tbs virgin
soil and rapid expansion OF the north
srn half Of the Mississippi river valley.
has survived that competition and now
enjoys more normal conditions. owing
to the creation and maintenance OF
many large nearby markets by many
vnricd industries The Pacific coast
has long been prosperous with its world
famed speciaIties. The mountain states
are glad with the fruits and promises
Of Irrigation. In tho older prairie
states the farmer has seen bis land go
from Is cents an acre to 500 and $50,
and the Great American desert, as
Il was called when II was nothing but
q buffalo range. 10 now peoplcd By o
progressive race Of farmers, whose
banks are filled 10 overfowing with
the proceeds Of their products.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-02-23
za9EHAKNh
FlELRsNp GRpEN
FAvORITE LETTuCES.
Four Varieties Crown Nearly the
Country Over.

Four Varieties Grown Nearly the
Country Over.
Many gardeners, both home and mar
ket. are at this season consulting the
catalogues and selecting seeds For
any one who finds himself at loss and
confused in this task there is in the
matter OF lettuce at least comforta-
BILE fact TO remember. While lettuce In
this country is represented by over
hundred really distinct varieties known
under 400 different names, there are
few of these that have proved them
selves valuable and are grown nearly
the country over. Prize Head, for in
stance, is probably more largely plant
ed in the United States than any other
variety 1t is grown everywhere, but
most largely planted in the west and
is an excellent and reliable home sum-
mer variety. 1t Is extensively planted
for family use, but il thin leaved, soon
whiting. not suited for shipping and lit
tie used by market gardeners. 1t Is
large, early marketable, sweet, crisp
and tender In texture.
Hanson, probably one Of the three
most largely grown varieties OF the
country, succeeds well everywhere and
lis largely planted in every part OF this
country. It is a summer heading vari-
ETY. for either the home or market gar
dener, decidedly crisp, strictly cabbage
heading, very large, very late and ex-