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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
COTTON BOIL WEEvIL
CONCLUSIONS OF THE SHREVEPORT CONVENTION REVIEWED..
Campaign of Education to He Carried On in the Cotton States-Advent of the Pest May Prove . Bless
 ing to Southern Farmers.
Blountsville. Dec. s1. 1904.

Blountsville, Dec. 31. 1904. Editor The Advertiser:
 Having been placed in charge of the seampaign of education" recently in- zugurated by the National Cotton Asr sociation. to fortify the cotton coun- fies of Alabama against the threatened invasion of the cotton boil weevil, I deem it my duty to lay before the farmers of the State the conclusions of the recent National Cotton Conven- Hon. he1d at Shreveport. La, and the plans of the Executive Committee of the National Cotton Association.
 In obedience to a commission from the Governor. 1t was my pleasure to attend the Shreveport convention. and to give an attentive ear to all that was said and done concerning the na- ture. habits, ravages and the possible means of combating this new and formidable enemy to the cotton in- dustry of the South.
 Department of Agriculture Acts.
 Soon after the boil weevil crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico into Tex as. some eleven years ago. the United States Department of Agriculture. through the. Bureau or Plant Industry. and that of Entomology, had its at tention directed to the boil weevil pest. Both of these agricultural agencies, backed by liberal appropria- :. tions from the general government. have been zealously engaged for sev- eraI years past in a close study of the situation, and they have been carrying out such experiments as. in their judg- ment would alleviate the devastat ton which has been wrought by the pest in an overwhelming area.
 Many Inventions.
 The State authorities of Texas off, fered $50.000 for an effective remedy E.-~s tI.e l.Nr1 f11, |. to the fore some 300 claimants for the prize. These claimants have their friends in the infested districts. and these friends have been largely mis- led by the advocates of worthless ma chimes and inadequate insecticides all of which have had tendency to put the governments experts at a disad- vantage in a work strictly in accord with scientific deductions. But the governments experts have advanced their work. and they will continue to advance 1t. until the cotton enemy shall be either banished from the land or so weakened in his onslaught as to render him comparatively harm less. A
 The Conventions Conclusions.
 The Shreveport convention gave a very thorough airing of all that has been accomplished in fighting the weeviI in the districts of infestation, and the conclusions reached were as follows:
 Ffrst--The cotton boil weevil is spreading at the rate of fifty miles per annum.
 ,. second--The pest will doubtless in- fest the entire cotton growing section. south of latitude 34 degrees. If not the entire South.
 Third-The extermination of the pest seems wholly impracticable--it would be like 'burying a dog to get rid of his fieas," or to take the heart out of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Alabama at Departments.

Washington. Jan. 3.-(Special)- Postmasters appointed: Gates, Maren- go County, John R. Meyers; Napoleon, Randolph County Thomas E. Gladney; Shady Grove, Pike County, John T. Logue.
 dered established February l at Goshen, Pike County, serving 44O persons and 11O houses.
 Rural carriers appointed: Geneva, Route 2, William A. Pledger, carrier; Bascom Pledger. substitutes Joppa. Route 1, Joseph E. oliver, carrier; D, Lafayette, substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
.After Many NIonths. Ahnence.

The steamship August Belmont. the property of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company, arrived in port last afternoon from Baltimore, where she has recently been docked to permit of some repairs to her hull, the damages having been sustained from grounding in the harbor off Tampico. The Belmont has been engaged in coal trade between Baltimore and Tampico for some months, but 1t appears that the Atlantic coast dealers could not compete with the gulf exporters, and especially the coal men of Alabama. The contract which had been held by the Baltimore parties reverted back to the gulf coast men. and hereafter the big contract will be handled from Pen sacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Executive AppoIntments.

The following appointments were made by Acting Governor Cunningham yesterday:
 Justices of the Peace-walter E. Emerson, Precinct 23, Dallas County; G. w. Morris. Precinct II, Covington County. and W. P. Murphy. Camden. Dallas County.
 Notaries Public-H. E. Gipson, Pratt vile; A. o. Brantley, Burnt Corn. Co., necuh County; A. J. Lee. Burnt Corn; J. A. Carnley, Elba; A Holloway, En- terprise. Coffee County; T. r. Gladney, Hanceville, Cullman County; John T. Pittman. Salitpa. Clarke County, and l.. A. Freeman, Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Coinage Statement.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The monthly coinage statement issued from the bureau of the mint shows that the total coinage executed at the hints of the United States during December, 1904 was $7O9,644. as follows: Gold. S51,277 silver. $471.4S7. Minor coins, S1S6.SSO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
HEAVY TAX RECEIPTS.
December Collections the Largest Ever
 Known in COvingtOn.

Known in COvIngtOn.
 Andalusia, Jan. 3.-(Special.)- .)-The total receipts of Covington County's Tax Collector for the month of Decem- ber were nearly $35. 900. This was the largest months business ever done by a Tax Collector in this county.
 Contractor Conway. with large force of hands. is rushing the work on the three-story Masonic Temple IL will require about ninety days to com. plete 1t.
 Material has been laid down and work Is to begin this week on seven brick stores on East Three Notch Street. The buildings are to be erected by Messrs. Snead & Hoger.
 Andalusia's electric light plant is in operation. The water works will be completed in a few days and the water turned on. The water will be supplied from an artesian well which affords an abundant quantity of excellent was ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Receipt. and Exuendlture.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The comparative monthly statement of the government receipts and expenditures issued today shows the total receipts for December, 1904 to have been $45,047,905 and the expenditures $41. .497, ,69S. leaving a sur plus for the month of $3,55O.207.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

When the history of the winter sea. son is written and the many notable and brilliant entertainments have been gathered into a we'll earned rest. the memory of the Strikers annual ball will remain in our hearts and minds and its praises continue to be chanted until a new anniversary rolls around bringing new pleasures and success.
 Although sfXty-two years old. the Strikers really do not look 1t. They arc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Ancient Ship Expected.

Pilots today have been looking for the training ship Hartford. which is just now engaged in the annual cruise with several hundred young naval re- cruits. This historic ship was due early this morning. but adverse winds delayed her arrival. and caused the pilots to keep a longer watch than they anticipated. This is the old ship in which Admiral Farragut in the days of the civil strife of forty years ago ascended the Mississippi and also had the great fight in Mobile Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

was a guest at the Strikers tonight. Mrs. Lord Is with MT. and Mrs. Robin. son of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad. in their private car, and both Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Robinson re- ceived marked attention this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

MT. W. W. Heron is the proud owner of a White automobile, one of the handsomest machines in the city, and Is giving his friends much pleasure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Over h.NO0 Arrentn.

The police records show that during the year just closed there were 5,436 cases docketed. which Is the heaviest for an yone year in the history of the city. December was shown to have been the heaviest of any month, 7l3 cases being docketed The amount of fines imposed and collections made have not yet been compiled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
1. JOINT INSTALLATION
MOBILE PYTHIAN OFFICERS IN-
 QUOTED INTO OFFICE.
List of Those Who VIII Conduct the Four Lodges of the Gulf City
 for the Ensufng
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau. Mobile. Jan. 3. Tonight in their castle hall, the four lodges of Knights of Pythias held a joint installation of officers. The in- stallation exercises were behind closed
 doors. The officers installed were as follows:
 Rescue. No. 24-I. c. Lee, Chancellor Commander; Conner Sims. vice-Chan- cellor; George E. Myrich, Prelate; W. B. Bickley, Master of Work: M I. Goldsmith. Master of Exchequer; Charles Peterson Keeper of Records and Seals; Henry Ledebur, Master of Finance; Ernest Huband. Master at Arms: Dr. William T. Hamilton, In- ner Guard; D. R. Reed. Outer Guard; L. Schwarz B. B. Cox. D. W. Mo- Gaughey. Trustees; Henry Laffre, Rep Iresentative to Grand Lodge; Rev. G. c. Tucker. alternate.
 Mobile, No. 67--K. A. Meyer, Lodge Deputy Grand Chancellor; K. A. Mayer. Chancellor Commander; c. l.. Hutchis- son, vice-Chancellor; O. c. Lockett, Prelate; W. T. Lincoln, Master of Work; H. W. Leinkauf. Master of Exchequer; Henry Simon. Master of Finance; Henry Simon, Keeper of Records and Seals; A. l.. Meyer. Master-at- Arms; H. E. Palmes. Inner Guard: J. W. Mayer. outer tuaru, K. A. MayeT, Hepreeen- tative to Grand Lodge; L. D. Browne. alternate; J. L. Taylor. Sam D. Bloch. M. l.. Cans, Trustees.
 Percivale, No. 102-George W. Ford ney. Chancellor Commander: Syl Bu- ford. vice-Chancellor; Charles Spies. prelate; George Stewart. Master of Work; B. B. Boone, Master of Ex- chequer; D. R. Cobbs. Master of Finance; Eyre Damer. Keeper of Rec ords and Seals; M M. Marsh, Master at-Arms: William Marshall. Jr., Inner Guard; W. F. Prewitt. Outer Guard; B. B. Boone. Representative to Grand Lodge; Fly Tacon. H. D. Lessesne, B. B. Boone. Trustees.
 Red Cross. No. 132-H. O. Horton, Lodge Deputy Grand Chancellor; E. B. Chandler. Chancellor Commander; J. H. Kopf. ce-Chancellor: H. O. Horton, Prelate: W. c. Hill. Master of Work: W. s. Jemison, Master of Exchequer; o. Enholm. Master of Finance; T. b. | McMillan, Keeper of Record and Seals {; c. w. Smith. Master-at-Arms; W. M. | Rhodes. Inner Guard: W. s. Allen. Out
 CT Guard; W. c. Hill, Representative to Grand Lodge.
 The principal installing officers are
 John D. Wilkins, Deputy Grand Chan
 cellor; L. Schwarz. Deputy Grand Vice
 Chancellor: R. NJ. Schwarz. Deputy
 Grand Pre1ate: J. D. Bloch, Deputy | Grand Master-at-Arms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Another distinguished visitor was Dr. George Wylie Broome of St. Louis. an eminent surgeon. who is the guest of Dr. George Ketchum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Mir. and Mrs. Semore Forcheimer and Mrs. M. Greenhood have returned from New York and will spend the winter at the Battle House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Half the neighbors criticise a man when he whips his children. And the other half blame him of he doesn't.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Boy Was Released.

Young Barney Medlock. who was ar rested yesterday for passing a bad banknote on a Greek fruit man, was not prosecuted today as had been ex- pected. On the other hand the chief of police asked that the case be thrown out of court. and this was done. It appeared that the Greek was mistaken in his Identification of the boy, but was certain of him when the warrant was made. The Greek has had his money returned and 1t is thought that the publicity given the case induced the real perpetrator of the act to go for ward and stop further prosecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Dr. Henry Goldthwaite and Mir. W. M. Marshall left this morning for a visit to Panama. They will be absent about a month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Every want ad is the "cipher- key" to an event or an episode in the life of the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04


 This afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce a meeting of prominent Mobilians was held to take up the matter of issuing invitations to Presi- dent Roosevelt to visit Mobile during his Southern tour. Hon. R. H. Clarke some time member of Congress from First Alabama District, was named as chairman, and Max Hamburger, Jr., president of the Commercial Club nam ed as secretary Present at the meet ing were Messrs Clark, Hamburger, Erwin Craighead. A. c. Danner. F. B. Merrill, Alfred Proskauer, o. J. Semmes and Harry T. Pillans. The following invitation was presented and adopted: ::
 Mobile. Ala, Jan. 2, 1905. '"To the President:
 The people of Mobile through their municipal government. Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club of the city, respectfully extend you a cordial invitation to visit Mobile as their guest at such time as you may find convenient and agreeable. It will give them pleasure to have you with them, and they trust that the visit will be made pleasant to yourself. They find that it will be productive of good in bringing the head of the federal gov ernment in closer personal contact with people who appreciate the fact that they are part of tho great body of American citizens whose prosperity and happiness depend so much upon it's ad- ministration.
 Pat J. Lyons. Mayor of Mobile; Charles H. Brown President Chamber of Commerce; Max Hamburger, Jr., President Commercial Club"
 Chairman Clarke was authorized to name a committee to go to Washington and present the invitation to the Presi- dent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
CHANGE IN OFFICERS
NEWLY ELECTED MEN TAKE
 CHARGE IN PENSACOLA.
Arthur H. D'AIemberte Retires to Private Life After Fifteen Years Service as Tax Collector of
 the County.

Pensacola. Fla, Jan. s-(SpeciaL)-- There was an imposing ceremony at the County court house in this city at noon today when the new County omcials chosen at the November cleo ton. were formally inducted into of fice. Arthur H. D'Alemberte, who has been Tax Collector for the past fifteen years. and who ran for sheriff at the last election and was defeated, retires. His successor is James s. Roberts, a comparatively young man, but an ex- perienced bookkeeper and well quali- ned to hold the position. MT. Roberts was opposed by George W. Reese of this city. and secured the election by majority of five votes. Nearly 5000 ballots were cast.
 There were quite a number of per- sons at the court house to witness the change from the old to the new and these spectators manifested no little interest in the proceedings. They were especially interested in the tax collector office change and gave MT. Roberts welcome when the office was turned over to him.
 Tonight the Board of County Com mfssioners held a meeting and the new Board was sworn in and took charge of the County's affairs. MT. Sennott, a member of the old Board. is the only one who will hold over. A. M. Avery will probably be elected Chairman. He is one of the leading hardware merchants of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Miss Londie Heustis, whose visits home are all too short and rare. left tonight to return to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Two Cottnge. pestroyed.

A fire started this morning at 2 o'clock in a row of cottages on North Guillemarde Street and two of the seven in the row were totally destroy ed. The wind was blowing a gale at the time and it appeared at one time the entire number would go and that the large school buildings on either end of the block where the houses were situated, would be destroyed. The fire department realized this very quickly and devoted its efforts to GOA fining the fire to the two houses in immediate danger. Residents in that particular part of the city were very much frightened when they woke up this morning and found that their own places of residence were in danger. The wind. at the time of the fire, was blowing at the rate of thirty-six miles an hour from the northwest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Mir. William Buck of Biloxi was a New Year caller yesterday and a guest at the Strikers this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Oliver Fleetwood Smith is dead. His death occurred at 7:05 o'clock this morning at an infirmary. where he was taken December 23 and given all the aid known to surgical science.
 Eugene Stodenmeyer. another white boy. two years the senior of Smith, Is held on a charge of murder in connec- tion with young Smiths death. On the 23rd of December. Smith was found on the pavement in Cont Street, near Broad, with a 32-calibre pistol shot wound in his face. He was taken to his home and later removed to the in firmary. He stated that Stodenmeyer had shot him and the latter's arrest followed. Stodenmeyer was admitted to bail, but this morning he was or dered arrested on the charge of murder. Young Smith was 15 years old, a son of Oliver and Mrs. Minnie Smith of No. 13 North Hallett Street.
 United States District Attorney Will liam II. Ambrecht wife and sister have gone to Washington. D. C. Mir Am brecht was called to Washington by the United States Attorney General to be consulted with reference to the ripa- rian case now in the courts, wherein the City of Mobile is pIaintiff and many citizens defendants.
 
 The decision of Judge s. B. Browne not to call a special session of the Baldwin County Circuit Court was n source of regret to the petitioners. The petition was to have a special term to try Babe Taylor for the killing of an aged man named Garrett at Stockton a short time ago.
 MT. and Mrs J. c. Campbell and daughter of Chicago are guests at the Bienville. Mir. Campbell is here on q prospecting tour.
 w. Yule, wife and two daughters of Melbourne. Australia. are in the city en tour They leave tomorrow for Ha- vana.
 City Clerk. R. B. owen today distrib- uted S12,50o among the city employcs as salaries for the month of December
 Major W. F. Tebbetts United States Collector of Customs. has returned from Birmingham and Montgomery
 MT. and Mrs. Bert F Feist of Ten saw. Ala, are in the city.
 A. Solomon of Montgomery is regis tered at the Windsor.
 J. T. Steiner of Evergreen. is in the city.
 George McGowen of Latham, Ala. is in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

Mrs. Katherine Lord of New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

A reception was given by the En- worth League tonight in honor of Rev, J. B. K. Spain and family.
 The N. Y. C. Society entertained their friends at a dance tonight at German Relief Hall.
 Mir. Willie Buck Taylor has returned from a visit to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Mobile socIety New.

George McGowen of Latham, Ala, is in Mobile
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08
Bent Her Double.

L knew no one, for four
weeks, when | was sick with ty-
phoid and kidney trouble. >
writes Mrs. Annie Hunter. of
Pittsburg, Pa, "and when I got
better. although [ had one of
the best doctors | could get. [
was bent double, and had to
rest my hands on my knees
when [ walked. From this ter
rible affiiction | was rescued by
Electric Bitters. which restored
my health and strength, and
now [ can walk as straight as
ever. They are simply wonder
full. " Guaranteed to cure stom-
ach, liver and kidney disorders;
at all drug stores; price SOC.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08
y .tice.

z tfice of the Board of Supervis-
Ors of Navajo County.
Holbrook, Arizona.
June %. 1908.
Notice is hereOy given to the
taxpayers of Navajo County
and others interested therein,
that the Original Assessment
Roll for the year 1905 has this
date been turned over to me by
the Elk officio Assessor. com
pleted and open to inspection
at the office of the board, which
will meet as Board of Equal
zation on the first day of July.
A. F. MCALLISTER,
Clerk
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

A large assortment of Embos-
sed Indian Souvenir and Burnt
Leather Postal Cards for sale
at Bruchman S.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

Mrs. Goldsworthy had a good
sized bunch of clothes stolen
from her clothes line Wednes-
day night.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

ConduCtor F. j. Thomas and
bride returned from their we'd
ding trip Thursday.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

The Masons gave K. H Gill
cite the Sd degree Wednesday
uight.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

For rent-tWO cottages. three
rooms each. all furnished In
ouire of Mrs. Louis Korn.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

Miss Mamie Daze, of Los An
geles, is visiting Mrs. Downs
and family.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

on the day the corporation is authori-
zed to commence business for the
term until the first annual election or
until their successors are elected and
qualified. The directors shall elect
from among their number a president.
vice. president, Secretary, and a treas
urer.
The directors may by resolution at
any regular meeting increase the nnmo
Der of directors from five to not to ex-
ceed seven.
ARTICLE VII.
The private property of each and
every stockholder of this corporation
shall be wholly exempt from any and
all corporate debts and liabilities.
ARTICLE VIII
The highest amount of Indebtedness
to which this corporation shall at anv
time subject itself shall be Zen Thon
sand Dollars.
ARTICLE X
The Board of Directors of this cor
poration shall adopt a code of bylaws
for the government of the corporation.
which code of bylaws shall prescribe,
limit and define the power and duties
OF tne OmcerS.
1t shall also provide for the election
of the officers as herein set forth.
! and for the appointment of such other
officers or agents, who may or NAV not
be directors or stockholders, as NAV at
any time seem or appear to them to be
desirable or necessary to the proper
conduct of the affairs Of the corpora
ton.
In Witness Whereof, we have here
unto set our hands and seals this 8th
day of March, 1905.
A. p MAGINNIS ISeall
CHAS. E. JEWETT ISeall
W. III. BURBAGE GSeall
FRANK A. MAGINNIS ISeall
f. w. PlLSBRY Seal
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Los Angeles. S.
Before me, E. NJ Astburv. a Notary
Public in and for the County of Los
Angeles, State of California, on this
day personally appeared A P. Magin
mis- and G. e. Jewett, personally known
20 me to be the persons whose names
are subscribed to he foregoing instru
ment, and each acknowledged to me
that he executed the same for the pur
poses and consid deration there in ex-
pressed
Given under my hand and seal of Of
gee this 8th day of March, A. D., 1905.
My commission expires January
Both 1907.
Seal E. M. ASTBURY.
Notary Public in and for said County
of Los Angeles, State of California.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,)
County of Navajo. es
Before me, F. w. Nelson, a Notary
Public in and for the County Of Nava-
10, Terrlt ory of Arizona, on this day
personally appeared w. H. Burbage
and +. A. Maglnnls, personally known
to me to be the persons whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing instru-
ment, and each acknowledged to me
that be executed the same for the pur-
poses and consideration therein eX-
pressed
Given under my hand and seal of Of
fee this 14th day of March. A. d.. 1905.
My commission expires December
10th, 1906.
Seal F w. NELSON.
Notary Public
STATE OF ILLINOIS,)
County of Cook. eS'
Before me, George n B. Loves. a
Notary Public in and for the County
of Cook, State of Illinois, on this day
personally appeared F. w. Pilsbry.
personally known to me 10 be the per-
son whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing instrument, and acknow-
lodged to me that he executed the
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08
LOCHL NEWS

The Navajo County Bank has
been designated as one Of the
depOSitOrieS for territorial funds
and now numbers as one OF its
depositOrs the Territorial Treas
urer Of Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1905-07-08

Mexican Sombreros for sale
at half price at Babbitt Broth
ers Mercantile Company.