davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24


 The Biological Survey branch of the Government has come to the rescue of the Department of Agriculture in the Mexican boil weevil war, and a bulle- tin just issued shows the result of field investigations lately prosecuted. It relates instances proving that birds in quite a variety have been found to eat boil weevils. It was discovered that eleven out of seventeen species of birds eat the pestiferous insect. These eleven species comprised 237 individ- uals, of which forty-four had eaten boil weevils.
 In cofielusion. the bulletin says:
 Until two years ago the protection afforded birds by law in the State of Texas was very inadequate, and many of the most important insectivorous species were slaughtered for sport or for their plumage. Thus their num- bers were greatly reduced and some kinds were nearly exterminated In 1903 a State law was passed providing for the protection of all non-game birds and fixing a close season for tur- keys, grouse, quail and doves, but giving no protection to killdeer plover, snips and many other insectiv- orous shore birds which are now legiti- mate game at all seasons. The law in respect to the shore birds should be changed. since it is known that at least one species of shorebird, the kill deer, feeds npon cotton boil weevils to greater or less extent, one of the two specimens examined having eaten three adult insects. The fact that the killdeer remains in and about the cot ton fields the year through emphasizes the importance not only of extending protection to this particular bird at all seasons, but of protecting as well the other plovers and shore birds which have similar inseetivorous habits. The desirabiIity of such protection is em- phasized by the fact that formerly the upland blower. one of the most insec- tivorous of all the species. abounded on the Texas prairies. It was. however. slaughtered by the wagon load for market, and now where 1t once swarm ed it Is comparatively rare. It is highly probable that the species would lend efficient aid In the warfare against the weevil were it permitted to winter unmolested within the borders of the State. Moreover. the present law pro- tecting the non-game birds, such as meadow larks, grak-orioles and ny- catchers, is to no small extent disre- garded, and many of the most bene- heial birds are being destroyed. When the value of these services in the war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
GeOrEia's Campaign for Governor.


 According to visitors from Georgia the candidates for Governor are giving the people more politics in the race than they relish. J. P. Williams, of Savannah, who is in Washington and stopping at the New Willard, and who is president of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad. remarked today:
 Our campaign seems to have been prematurely sprung. and as 1t now con- sists chiefly of a wordy conflict be- tween Messrs Smith and Howell, there is a probability that the voters may tire of both these candidates and choose a South Georgia man. that section of the State being in fact entitled to the office. We have plenty of men in our section and two of the higher callber-- Colonel Estill, the veteran Savannah journalist. and Representative Brantely of Brunswick. Either of them would make a first-class Governor and as be- tween them there would be none of the asperities and recrimlnations which have sadly n1arAed the rival candidates of the Atlanta aspirants."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17

Ten wears ago two similar schools
were opened during the same year IN
CHICAGO. One began in an old build
ing in a small suite OF rooms, Will!
cheap pine tables for desks, and bare
floors. The other opened in one OF
the finest buildings in Chicago, with
handsome mahogany desks and
chairs, soft carpets, and elegant
rugs. The heads Of these respective
schools were men CT seemingly equal
natural endowments and equally am
bilious. At the end OF five years the
first school had taken larger quarters
and bought out the furniture OF the
second school, which had gone into
bankruptcy.
The difference in experience was
not a matter Of luck; thu first mar
began at the bottom and travelled up;
the second began 1T the top and traV-
eled down.
Every man who tries TO jump i'm
mediately into the flowery time OF
success will find himself in the air,
and will sooner OF later suffer col
lapse. He must begin at the bottom
and grow naturally, putting out stem
and leaf and branch as conditions
warrant. Thus only can the plant
be hardy and in time PIT forth real
blossoms OF success. fed and nourisl1-
I'd by the sap OF s%oundness and heal
thy vitality.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused to a knowledge
of the curative merits of that great
medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for
sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary
H. Walters, Of SAC St. Clair Avenue,
Columbus, o., writes. For several
months, I was given up to die. l had
fever and ague. my nerves We're
wrecked; I could not sleep, and my
stomach was so weak, from useless
doctors drugs, that 1 could not eat.
Soon after beginning to take Electric
Bitters, I obtained relieS, and IN a
short time 1 was entirely cured
Guaranteed at W. E. Pelham & Sons
drug store; price soc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17
NOTICE.

We will receive applications tor
Beer Dispenser on the 9th day OF
March and will consider same and
elect on the 18TH. Applications must
be in legal form and handed to chair
mar on or before the above date by
10 o'clock a. m.
Jacob Sem, Chairman
T. P. Harmon,
J. R. Scurry,
Members County Board OF CONTROL
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17

United STATES, Article "A, OF amend
mcnt, Section /. (c) In that it violates
Article 3, Section 20, OF the constltu-
|, ton OF South Carolina, in that it is a
having OF a tax without an assessment
made for the purpose OF laying such
tax, and the same is illegal, if a Ii
cense tax, as the corporation is not
doing business in this state and no
tax is due under the statute.
s.. That under the statute afore-
said the comptroller general will
charge up and collect from this pc
t%itioner the said sum of money, and
if it is not paid will charge up a pen
atty of five hundred ($5oo) dollars,
and under Section II of said act will
REQUIRE and request the attorney gen
eral to proceed to collect a penalty OF
five hundred (S5oo> dollars
from this petitioner for fall
ure to pay the same, which
will be a great hardship and a
violation of the constitutional rights
of this petitioner, which imposition OF
tax and penalty is unconstitutional
and void, as petitioner is informed
and believes, and will inflict great
and irreparable injury upon this pc
%titioner if enforced, and this has been
called to the attention Of the SAID A.
". Jones by petitioner, and his at
tention has been directed to the pro-
visions Of the constitution providing
for the taxation 81 the output alone
Of the mining property. and TO the
fact that the petitioner is not doing
business in this state, and he asserts
his right to so tax the same under the
euise of a Incense tax, as is shown by
his letters. which are herto attached
and marked EXHIBITS "A" and b."
and he manifests his intention to en-
force the same regardless Of the said
constitutional provision, and the fact
that this is not covered by the statute.
EXHIBIT "B" being in answer to letter
Of petitioner, Exhibit &C."
Wherefore, petitioner prays that
the said A. w. Jones, both in his in
dividual capacity and as comptroller
general, be restrained from charging
,1pon his books and collecting from
such company the said one-halt OF
one mill upon the value Of lis prop
erty, and the said penalty, which is
above set forth, and for such other
and further relief as to the court
seems meet and proper.
Stevenson & Matheson,
Petitioners Attorneys.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE
MENT

Notice is hereby given that | will
on the goth day of March, 1905, in the
Probate Court for Newoerry County,
make q final settlement of the estate
Of Sarah E. Mills, deceased, and will
Immediately thereafter apply for let
ter dismissary as administrator OF
said estate.
Johr c. Mills,
Admrs. Sarah E. Mills.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17
Thou. NV friend. would like to know

Thou. NV friend. would like to know
Why tair twi- roses blush and blow
In 5abv'S cheeks? III tell thee,
they're nourished by FTEETH'Nt See:
sTEET3INA" ~(Teething Powders( Ore--
comes and CounteTacts the Effects ofthe Su1l-
mer's Heat, Aids Digestion. Regulates the
Bowels and relieves much suffering and dread.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17

Women call another n rich if,
when she gives a dinner, she doesn't
have to hire an extra servant to prove
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17

Orrin Johnson is playing the title
role OF "Ben-Hur" in a revival of that
play.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-03-17
TAX LAW.
Us Constitutionality Being Tested IN
Suit Brought by DeSoto
Mining Company.


das. Comptroller General A. w.
Tones is temporarily enj oinedtromthe
enforcement Of the provisions OF the
franchise tax law against the DeSoto
Gold Mining company OF Chesterfield
corsty until it can be heard before
the full court. Inasmuch as the ques-
s;,- ~ fact as to shether the mining
is doing business in tins
state arose from the pleading, it be-
came necessary to appoint aretereeto
sake testimony on this question and
Jus;;ce Woods agreed to allow Attor-
nev General Gunter for the state, and
M.ssss Stevenson & Matheson OF
neraw, attorneys for the plaintiff,
g agree upon some person to AXE
this testimony. This testimony is to
~ 4sken al once, and reported to the
Full supreme court at the April term
or the call Of the fourth circuit.
Attorney J. w. Johnson OF Marion
appeared for Messrs. Stevenson q
Matheson.
In an interview Attorney General
Guatet said tina. it is a condition pre-
ced.nt that foreign corporations shall
be doing business in this state before
this license tax can be collected and
IS this mining company claims that it
is not doing business in this state and
the state alleges that it is doing ousl-
ness in this state, it is evident thai
This IS a most vital question and as
II : = question OF fact, it would
have to go before a referee. The con-
s~ti4.aionality of the act and the ON
questions in the complaint were
argued. The attorney general IS
,,x;ous that all these questions when
are likely to be brought up affecting
she act shall be taken before the su-
IRENE court as soon as possible and
thar thew shall be decided before the
LEGISLATURE meets next session. And
~ made the motion for the order en-
7o;n,ne the defendant III the case.
THIS is the first action brought to
sest or in any way involve the ne"
s7anchise tax law, and Gen. Gunter
and Mr.. Jones have no fear that the
Ia. w;], not be sustained by the
consts. -
TIE Ease has been brewing tor
sonse little time, and from all appear
.,,es. # in this particular case the
tax can be sustained, there is no long
e. aay question about the validity OF
he franchise tax statute. Mr.. Stew
.,n who is bringing the test case
Is The counsel for the DeSoto goio
name. aad while his petition overs
+;,s seeal objections to the statute IN
. general way, it also speclallzeS %
20 Ne mining company which he rep
..snts Under the constitution mines
from taxation, except
s-a5rc.s hut Mr.. Gvnter will
49,. +h;s ;s no. 4 tax upon
h,+ ,,,on the right to do
-" 49, s+,+e and have the
cha, ,ws Of South Caro-
~" NJ the Desoto Mining
ouono other things:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
REV. Mr.. PRESSEY
DEFENDS REFORM
breaches EIOQuentIy on the Right
Of Ministry TO Conduct Reform.
CLAIMS IT Is A SACRED DUTY
From tba Pulpit and Elsewhere The Preacher
Should Wage Earnest WaIf re Against
Corruption In the Body Polite.
CLAIMS IT IS A SACRED DUTY

Rev. William Pressey, rector OF st.
Johns church of Ashton. preached po-
ntically yesterday. lie expounded rea-
sons why the ministry should array itself
against corruption in the body polite
The most poignant passages IN his dis
couCso we're the following:
1T has been hinted that a Christian,
say for instance minister OF the gospel,
should have nothing to do With politics,
and when such a man does interest HIM
self in an active way In the politics
OF his country there is very apt 10 be
same Ahab who is prompt 70 appear and
upbraid the Elijah for not mnding his
own business. This is the question then: :
How far should a Christian man, even II
he happens 20 be minister, interest HIM
self in the politics OF his country?
I'm the affairs OF Gods nation. OF God $
people, certainly Gods prophet has a
right TO speak and a claim to be lis
tened TO-
Now the claim Of the Christian man.
even OF the Christian minister. 10 a
right TO take even an active interest In
the politics OF America rests upon the
same sanction which filed the proph-
cts Of Israel with confidence, and that
sanction Is this: This is Gods world, not
anybodys else's certainly not the devil 3
AmeTica is to US chosen nation OF Cod
a peculiar people raised up by Him, for
His glory and mans good. The powers
that be in church and state. exercise au-
thority. exercise authority by His per-
mission and must give to Him an account
of their stewardship. even II these same
authorities are appointed by the pople
for is not the vox populi the vox Del?
"In such a nation as this has not the
prophet OF God the right 10 speak and
TO be listened TO with something like re-
spect? | don't mean the mere profess
sional prophet; he is no better than the
mere professional politician or the mere
professional beggar
1--WE love To call this Gods country,
and so Il is Then let a man speak
out boldly for God against wrong where
ever he sees IT. COR right wherever it
leads, and thus be a true prophet, that
IL. one who speaks but Gods truth, wheth-
er he wears a surpice or a frock coat,
whether they address his letters Hon. or
Rev.
"A man owes il 10 his country 10 be
a prophetic speak out Gods truth,
whether he is Democrat or a Republi-
can. and I'm spite OF being either. There
are prophets I'm both camps notwith-
standing the sweeping CONGRATULATIONS OF
party platforms TO the contrary
"A man must ally himself with some
party II he wants 10 do good work In
this day OF organization OF forces There
is nothing more pitiable than 10 see an
otherwise Intelligent man plowing a lone
ly furrow on that barren little estate ne
so proudly dubs independence, while all
around him. on this side and on that, are
the broad fertile fields where common
effort and mutual help yield abundant
harvests But no prophet will put party
above country or country above humanity
or humanity above God"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
YALE VARSITY NINE

Forty candidates for the Yale Varsity
nine responded 10 Capt. Bowman's call
Saturday night. making the baseball
squad now In practice 20. Capt Bowman
and the professional coach for Yale this
season. Billy Lush, told them what was ex-
pected OF them during the practice season,
Bowman cautioned them all about keep
irg up their studies.
This afternoon this bunch OF ball play
ers will be divided into squads and actual
fielding practice will begin.
Capt Bowman said that the new mate
rial didn't hold out any great promise OF
stars He said that possibly Phil Corcor-
an. who pitched on the New Haven team,
would assist in he coaching.
The Freshmen squad, which numbered
100 three weeks ago has been cut down
In tho gymnasium cage 10 30. and the bat
terry candidates for the Varsity team
have been reduced 70 IA.
II will be two weeks before practice
car be begun at the Yale Field.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
REP. DENNIS
AUTO AGAIN
TAKEN AWAY

Representative Arthur W. Dennis auto
mobile was stolen again Saturday even
ing. The shed in which the auto Is
stored at Mr. Dennis residence, Peace
street. was broken open and the carriage
was run out.
An hour later It was left by the road
side near Meshanticut park, where 1t was
recovered yesterday morning, the thief
having run the car so fast that one Of
the wires had been burned off.
From the rear axle was found sus-
pended a number that did not correspond
with Mr.. Dennis license
This was found 10 have been taken
from DR. George II. Nichols auto.
Dr. Nichols resides on Cranston street
and keeps his carriage in a shed in the
rear Of his house.
A window of the shed had been broken.
the door catch operated and the num-
bor plate taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
{. P. SCHEDULE CONTINUED

Eleventh Week--Mondsy, Feb. %, Rum
ford VS.. Hillside; Wednesday. March /.
washburn VS.. Slate Rocks; Thursday.
March 9. Tockwotten VS. watchemoket
Friday. March 3. Imperial VS.. Clsrke's
Twelfth Week-Monday. March 8, Rum
ford vs.. Slate Rocks; wednesday. March
3, watchemokets vs. Clarke's; Thursday.
March .. Tockwotton vs. washburn: Fri
dsy, March 10. Hillside VS.. Imperial.
Thirteenth Week--Monday. March 13.
Rumford VS.. Watchemoket: Wednesday.
March Is Slate Rocks vs. Imperial
Thursday, March rs. Tockwotton VS..
Clsrke's; Friday. March II. Washburn VS..
Hillside
Fourteenth week-Monday. March 20,
Slate Rocks VS.. Clarkes: Wednesday,
March %, Washburn VS. Watchemoket
THURSDAY. March %. Tockwotton We. Hill
side; Friday. March "a, Rumford VS.. Inn
perial
Fifteenth Week-Monday. March q.
Tockwotton VS.. Slate Rocks; Wednesday,
March 20, Hillside VS.. Watchemoket;
Thursday, March So. Wsshburn VS. Inn
perial Friday March 81, Rumford VS..
Clarkes
sixteenth week-Monday. April s.
Rumford VS. Washburn; Wednesday.
April g. Slate Rocks VS. Watchemoket; /;
Thursday. April 6. C1srkes VS.. Hillside: !:
Friday. April T. Tockwotton VS.. Imperial.
Seventeenth Week-Mondsy," APf4i-ie,
Slate Rocks VS.. Hillside; Wednesday.
April 12. Watchemoket vs. Imperial
Thursday. April l5. Rumford VS.. Took
vottcn: Friday. April IA. Clarke's vs..
Washburn
Eighteenth week-Monday. April Il, I'm
perial vs. Clarke's; Wednesday, April 10.
Washburn VS. Slate Rocks; Thursday,
April ~. Tockwotton VS.. Watchemoket: (:
Friday, April p. Rumford vs.. Hillside.
Nineteenth Week-Mondsy, April o.,
Rumford VS.. Slate Rocks; "Wednesday,
April 2S, Watchemoket VS.. Clarke
Thursday, April 81 Tockwottou We. Wash
burn Friday. April y. Hillside VS. I'M
perial
Twentieth Week-Monday. May |, Rum
ford va. Watchemoket: Wednesday May
3. Slate Rocks vs.. Imperial. Thursday.
May 4. Tockwotton VS.. Clarkes: Friday,
May 8. Washburn VS.. Hillside.
Twenty-first Week-Monday, May 8.
Slate Rocks VS.. Clarke's; Wednesday
May 10. Watchemoket VS.. Washburn /:
Thursday, May IL, Tockwotton vs.. Hill
side; Friday, May l2. RuRford VS.. Impe-
rial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
new SCHEDULE FORMED

Third Week-Tuesday. Feb. 2s. Robin
sons VS.. Brady's; Friday, March 8,
Breck's VS.. Randall Square.
Fourth wcek-Tuesday March = Ran
dali Square vs. Brady's; Friday. March
TO- Robinsons vs. Brecks.
Fifth Week-Tuesday. March IL. Ran
dali Square vs. Robinson's Friday.
March Il. Breck's vs. Brady's.
Sixth Week-Tuesday. March 81. Brady's
VS.. Robinson's; Friday, March "a, Randall
Square vs.. Breck's.
Seventh Week-Tuesday March rs.
Bradys VS.. Randall Square; Friday.
March 81. Brecks VS.. Robinson's.
Eighth Week-Tuesday. April T. Robin
sons vs. Randall Square: Friday, April
I, Brady's Va. Breck's.
Ninth Week-Ttiesday, April H. Robin
sons va. Brady's: Friday, April a..
Breck's va. Randall Square.
Tenth Week-Tuesday April IS. Randall
Square va. Bradys; Friday, April q, Rob-
inson's va. Breck's.
Eleventh week-Tuesday. April 25,
Randall Square va Robnson's: Friday.
April Is. Breck's va. Brady'.
Twelfth Week-Tuesday, May .. Brady's
Va. Robinson's; Friday. MAY 5. Randall
Square vs. Breck's.
Thirteenth Week-Tuesdav Nav O.
Brady's VS. Randall Square; Friday. May
u, Breck's VS. Robinson's.
Fourteenth Week-Tuesday. MAY 1s
Robinsons We. Randall Square: Friday,
May 10, Bradys VS.. Breck's.
Fifteenth Week-Tuesday. May "a, Rob
inson's VS.. Brady's: Friday, May 2s.
Breck's VS.. Randall Square
GAMES OF THE WEEK
Inter Club League-Thursday. March ?.
West Side va. Edgewood; Elmwood VS. To
Kalon.
Inter-Club Duck Pin Leagde-Tuesday.
Feb. 2S. Emwood No. 2 VS. Pocasset No.
?. Pocssset No. I vs.. Brown. Edgewood
VS. To Kalon, West Side VS.. Elmwood
No I
American Duck Pin League-Thursday
March T. North Attlebore va Pawtucket;
South Providence W.. Taunton. Arctic va.
Fall River. Night Hawks va. Providence
Rhode Island State League-TNIesciay
Feb. S. Natick at Arctic. South Provi-
dence at wtucket. Peck Street at East
Providence, Infantry Hall AZ Broad
Street
City Leasue--wednesday, March l..
Westminster vs. Atwelrs Avenue. Ar
lington W.. Elmwood Avenue. Olympic vs.
Broad Street Casino.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
SACRED CONCERT OF
DIVISION NO. II, A. 0. n.

Last evening there was a sacred con-
cert given IN h. Of p. hall on Elmwood
avenue under the auspices OF Division
No. H. A o. H., with a very large at
tendance, the hall being entirely filled
the program was az follows: Piano Sc
lections, Raymond r. Tully: baritone solo
John Mclaughlin. violin solo. M!ss Mar
garet ODonnell: violin duet, Misses Mar
garet and Mamie ODonnell; soprano colo,
Miss Marie Casey: tenor solo. Jane. GalI,
address. ireland Today" Jane. Glen
non OF Division II: soprano solo. Miss
Grace NJ Con; plano solo, Miss Ruby
Healey; humorist, William o'DonneIi,
soprano solo, Miss Mary Charles; hanio
duet Messrs. Walsh and Grady: descrip-
tive songs. Thomas McDermott, assisted
by his little daughter. Florence: bass
SOLO Thomas Mulvey; selected songs.
George Casey.
The committee for the concert was
John a. OBrien. chairman: Patrick Y
Cunningham. Patrick McElrov Peter
Egan and John Walsh