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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA
BY D. W. McIvER.

bana in impressing upon commanding omcers and the men full sense of responsibility and accountability for this Government property, but ! an glad to know that there has been . great Improvement in this respect re- very short while this property will only he used while in actual service, as 1t Is intended.
 In Indiana the members of the Ma. tienal Guard are paid while on any duty under order of the Governor in the service of the State, of active duty, the pay being $1.50 per day and sub- sistence. for each man; corporals, $1.75 per day; sergeants. $2 per day and of- ficsrs the same as the corresponding grades in the United States Army.
 When any part or all of the Guard shall be ordered into camp for instruc- ton or to participate In field exercises, practice marches or maneuvers in the State or elsewhere the men are paid sl per day; corporals, $i.06; sergeants, $1,1Q; officers same as that of officers in United States Army. On all occa- sions of escort. parade or funeral duty the men are paid the same and on courtmartial duty the same as that of the regular army.
 All the States are coming to the pay
 ment of the Guard while on duty in
 practice or actual service and the next Legislature of Alabama will. no doubt. be very liberal in that regard, as the value of the troops in this State has come to be fully appreciated. It is grafifying to know that they are not
 peeded often. but when they are need ed. they are wanted badly. and are then often necessary to uphold and maintain the law and it's only support and strong arm in such circumstauces. There is another provisiton in the In- diana law which strikes me as eminent ly proper and 1t ought to be in the Ala
 bamR law for the protection of tho men in the discharge of their duty. It pro- vides: That "a person, who. either by himself or with another. wlifuily de- prives a member of the National Guard of his employment. or prevents his be- ing employed by himself or another. or ebstructs or annoys said memher of said National Guard or his employer, In respect of his trade. business or ems nIoyment. because said member of said National Guard Is such member. or dis shades Any person from enlistment in | the said National Guard by threat of injury to him in case he shall 90 enlist. | in respect of his employment, trade or business. shall be deemed guilty of a
 misdemeanor. and on conviction there- of. shall be fined in any sum not ex- | seeding i've hundred dollars"
 A plan for continuous service and l promotion for the Guard Is being advo- cated and pushed in the wisconsin Leg
 islature and 1t is said will pass, It is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

The annual insnsotien of the Ala. bama National Guard will begin at Brswton March e. the inspections oisinallY appointed at Mobile ana Camden for the Sth and 7th of March. respectively. having been postponed until the 2oth and 2lst ot Maroh eh account of the Mobile Mardt Gras fss- tivities.
 The Alabama National Guard Is thor oughly equipped for active service and is about on an eq4al footing with the troops of the regular army, except the guns for the artillery branch of the service and 1t is onfidentlY expected that a bill now pending before Con- gress will be passed and that ordnance will be furnished in a very short while.
 It Is hoped that this will be done. as 1t would revive anew the interest in this most valuable arm of the ser- vice and enable the batteries to soon recruit up to the full maximum al- lowed by law.
 It is being urged upon company conn., manders and the members of each or gahization in the State the great tm- portance and necessity of having 3 full attendance at inspection. No sx- cusA will be accepted but Providenttal causes and a certificate of a physician will be necessary to have that granted,
 Last year the attendance upon in- speetion was far below the average and was severely commented upon by the authorities and 1t should not occur again this year.
 The Adjutant General has been urg- ing upon company troop and battery commanders to bestir themselves and see to 1t that every man is present at Inspection this year, or else will show the requisite excuse The inspection is at night, will not last more than two hours and 1t does seem that there should not be any seod reason why every member should not attend.
 The new pattern olive drab uniform Is being issued to the soldiers of the regular army and the allowance has been apportioned fer the purpose. Campaign hats of the old pattern are being jssued in the Philippine Islands, wttfe the new pattern service hat will in future be issued in this country and is of much better quality than the hat now being used. being valued at s27:.
 The National Guard is considering g, on account of the reckless use of the hats furnished the men, the furnish ing of caps In their stead, These caps arc valued at s1.4s and are much more durable and serviceabie than the hats
 Tn Alabama there has been much complaint of the wearing of uniforms and hats and in many instances 1t is known that men make a practice oi wearing them bunting and on all oc- casions outside the service. This is in strict violation of law >and captains will be held to strict accountability.
 There has been much trouble in Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
MADISON FARMERS ORGANIZER.
Opposition frops CountFy Merchants t' MeGuctfom Of Aereawe.

upD0sttion frons Country Merchants tO
 Reduction of Acreage.
 Huntsville, Feb 6.--tSpeciai.) )--The Madison County Cotton Growers Asso- citation was organized Saturday after noon in che presence of the largest gathering of farmers held here in sev- eral months. John M. Hampton WIS elected President; J. M. Robinson, Sec rotary and Archie MeDoHneli, Treasur- er. Mfr. Clarendon Davis. delegate to the State Convention ct Montgomery. made a report of the proceedings Of the state organisation and stated that the planters of this County had been assessed the sum of s320. A subscrip- tfen was started and more than ,so was raised within 6 few minutes. 'Addi- tional reports were received from County precincts showing that practi- eatiy all of the farmers are signing agreements to reduce their cotton acre- age at least 2S per cent and their use of fertilizer about 50 per cent. The op- position of country merchants to the reduction of acreage was reported from some precincts and 1t was reported that the merchants claim they can make more money when cotton is cheap. The organization will proh- ably not take official notice of this but speeches were made advising the planters to withhold their trade from such merchants.
 The promoters of the Tennessee Val- ley Agricultural Fair and Racing As- sociation held a meeting yesterday ana appointed Committee of four to com pile list of representative citizens in ali the eountes of the Valley who will become incorporators of the Associa- tion. The Location Committee has several sites in view but has not de- eided on the most suitable for fair grounds and race track.
 The W. H. Rowe Knitting Go. has provided for an issue of sT6,000 of gold bonds bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annuna, maturing in 1915. As security for the payment oe the principal and interest the company has executed deed of trust to the Colo niaI Trust Co, of New York, cover ing the valuable properties of the com pany in this city.
 The cotton oil mills of this city will probably soon be compelled to close down because of the scarcity of cotton seed in the market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

provided that all stan appointmenss from thH Adjutsnt General down VIII be made from the of1cera cf the Ma tionaf Guard, who shall hold their pos sttions. unless retired for disability or for cause to be determined by court" martal. until they reach the age of s'x- .ty-four.
 rn other words it i4 suGgested to nut all the state employees on civh ssr- vice basis.
 4 bill is also pending to increase the annual appropriation From SlSo.soo se $lso.o0o annually to pay the men whiic fh camp and to furnish mounts to the artillery branch of the serviasi the bat. ance to be used for the purchase or uniforms and equipmsnt
 The New Yavk Lesisiasurs is onnsid. ering bill to havs the skpsnaA of pro- viding armories and their fusnishnss borne by the ecunties in which tn" ar. mories are located. aisA An ASsessment sufhcient to maintain the same to be the armories The cities and towns where the organizations are located should also bear their full proportion ate part.
 West Virginia has just passed now militia law winch pays the men ten cents for each drill Attended; provides severe penalty for damage to state equipment; provides regular reports os drills. target praetice, parades. etc. The officers all are to furnish their OWN equipment, except SEQ annually from 1 the State to assist In payment for 1 same. The question of detailing retired offi. | cers from the regular army to serve with the National Guard has never been popular in this State and no such detail has been asked for in the late years for obvious reasons. The matter is now bee ing discussed, pending bill in Con- 1 gress being the incentive.
 i Speaking of 1t the New York Sun says: Tue system has been somewhat abused. The trouble k that the proper often, been kept In view. The assiEn- | msnt of a retired regular dfficer to du- :, ty with National Guard or State miiitis :, should have some other reason than l that of financial bsnefit to the ofticer by l means of personal or political faverit- ism. It should be made for the good of ! the service and not for the good of the 1 individual. Some attention should be paid to- the rank of the appointse In its ! relation to the number of guardsmen 0r i, militiamen in the State to which be ts /, assigned. Thus, . major general might be assigned to such States as New York ! and Rennsylvania; brigadier generals | to such states as Massachusetts,, 0hic
 and Illinois; coloneis to states with battalion or company commands. A ma jor general might have two or even three field officers on his stan, and z
 brlgadier general might have one ol two from either the field or the line. Tc
 all these full pay with regular allow
 ances for quarters and travel pay I might be allotted with no adHttional pay or allowance from the States ir which they serve, It should also bs
 understood and provided that the ser. vice be active. constructive, and moi merely ornamental and fitness and not politics should determine the assign.
 ment It should be the business of the
 appointees to create an efneient second line"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
CITN0NELLE CHAUTAUQUA, March 3-zD, 1905.
 IN THE PINES OF ALABAMA.

The very best chautauqua talent has been engaged for this assembly: an au- ditor'pm seating over 2.ooO has been erected: there will be a golf tourna. msnt for the Fuiford Cups offered by O. D Fuiford of Leeds. England, and other outdoor sports ss m.nor import ancs will be indulged in. The program will be the most elaborate ever given In tn South. For copy of the Chau- tauqua program and booklet on Cit- roneiis and information as to rates, ap. ply to your home Agent. or write Jno. M. Bsail. C. P. A.. M. 6 o. R. R., St. Lotus adv--tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
 Tuesday Night The Comic Opera TriwHnph s<aApnaaux vxsxfw0

A comic opera to be real comic opera must have good music, clever book and strong cast of principals. assisted by 6 chorus that is made up of singers, Au~ot this and more Is to be found in Sergeant Kitty. which will be at the Montgomery Theatre Tues day night.
 Miss Helen Byron heads the con- pany and Charles Wayne is the primal pal fun maker, while there are many others in the long list. Seats now on sale, Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
nlpe 5 far Aatlen.

The .'faErant. wsllfuL ana sontiH- agaiust the Atchisen, Topeka and Aan- la Te Railroad Compe1y by the Inter- state Commerce commission do not an- pear in any way exeusable. A clear case Of defying the law is ehaxged by the commission, and the Attorney General win probably take action. If the law Is to be observed the roads that vio- latss 1t must be held to account. For tunately such charges as the Inter this case are rare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
aIaneAester Cloth Market.

Manchester, Feb. 26.-The market for cotton cloths was stronger last week, with an active demand. A large business was transacted for Indian outlets at remunerative rates. Import ant orders for higher grade staples have been placed in China for delivery extending over the year. while rather more was doing fer Egypt and South America Printing and finishing cloths were much wanted. but sellers were in elined to hold for higher rates. Man ufacturefs generally are difficult to ders for protracted delivery. Yarns had 2 satisfactory turnover at full rates. AEnsfican crops were in strong demand and good orders were placed for future delivery; but spinners gem orally are not anxious to sell. owing to orders already booked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
Remains Of Majo= asrks.

Ths body of Major W. ?. Su-ks, whe d!ee in Chattanooga. Tenn, satuyday morning was brought te Montgomery last ni9At at o'clock and was taken to the home of Mr. c. Wagner, le Her. ron street. from which place the fun eYal will take place Tuesday morning ct Il o'clock,
 The Confederate Veterans of the city will pay tribute to his memory by at- tending the services in a body. Many or his comrades called at the home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
MIR. SPEED BURIED.

old seldisr Laid to Rest in oakweed.
 The funeral of Theodore A. stesd, who died Saturday afternoon ct the family residence. 465 Goode street, took place from his late residence yes terday afternoon at 8 o'clock, Rev. c. A. Stakely officiating.
 Intsrment was made in oal.wood Cemetery.
 The pail bearers were all members Of Camp Falkner United Confederate Vet erans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
4 WINTER CHAUTAUagA
 Tn the Pines.

Commencing March End. 1905, the greatest Chautauqua ever held in the South will assemble at Citro2eiIs. Ala bama Low lrailroad rates have beer ana s0e tSsr and COPY your home Agent, or Jno. M. Reali G. P. A.. M. & o. R. R.. St. Louis.
 adv-ff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
nsrs. amafh,s Euueral.

The reraaius Of Mrs. A. c smith who died yesterday in Mobile will ysaoh Montgomery ct o'clock this naorping and the funeral will take piacs at 3 o'clock this afternoon, services being held at thA Episcopal church of the Holy Comforter.
 The body Of Mrs. snalth will be taken from the train this morning to the residence es her brother, R. ?. Lpemaa, le Bullock /et-eeE
 8eso.s her marriage to M-. Smith. c popular locomotive engineer of tSe Louisv!ile and NashviIIe Railroad Com pary, Mrs. Smith was Miss Ldly LrG- man of Montgomery and she haG many devoted friends is this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

Me4eyss Hegs Cezeaze co. of cAze&Me waM render q asssEA4fxa r=e9zan to~ zgmAk, under aGsps4@a a@ Geask sxx3s4 Epwcrth League, Couxt Street EkmHeh- at D. n. Prof. Rshey vs4uadS nyAGzx grant aa auaienee to any oza ineereat- ca h voaee culture ana shN esVesnr- raent e4 zsuaseas talent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

of MT. Wagner last night to offer con dolences and pay their respects to the dead.
 The remains were accompanied rom Chattanooga to this city by the widow of Major Burks and also by MT. and Mrs. W. Q. Burks and MT, R. ?, Pur7s Of chattannoga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

Goidthwsite street will take plaGa this afternoon at ( o'clock from the Church of the Holy ccmfortnr, Rev, stewart AicQusen, D. D.. ofaeiatink.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

The wolf has a regular name and Is never naentioned as a wolf, but is ae- credited with having soul and Is con- sidered almost human.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

The Indian has not yet attatMes thas degree Of civilization naee9s&rS tn XIII while in anger, kls father, raotheE hxoxhaE einxax CT ahifd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27
nahv af NI~. and NErn.

Baby Of M<- and Mrs. Jeseyss the six months son of MT. and Mrs. P. B. Joseph, Jr., who died early sunday morning at the family residence 80
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

A plan for continuous service and promotion for the Guard Is being advo- cated and pushed in the wisconsin Leg islature and 1t is said will pass. It is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29

Rev. aid Mrs. Summerville left this
Thursday for Roseburg where they will
spend few days with their daughter
after which they will go to Portland
TO attend the fair. From that city
they will go direct to Great Bend.
Rev. Summerville's success or will
be Rev. co. Beckman and he is to ar
rive in Grants Pass next week and
will hold his first service on Sunday,
October s. For this Sabbath the pull
pit for Newman church will be filled
by one of the ministers in attendance
at the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, annual conference for Oregon,
which convened Thursday. Rev. Beck
man was formerly Of North Dakota
and desiring a change of climate two
years and half ago came to Oregon
at the request of Presiding Elder Sum-
meryille and took charge of the Meth.
odist church at Gardner, in Lane
county, at salary Of $3.50 year. 1t
was then practically mission church,
bat so successful was the work Of Rev.
Beckman that the church became a
strong organization and for this past
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29

year paid him salary OF $3.50, aud
they made every effort possible to Sc
cure his services for the ensuing year.
Rev. Beckman is comparatively
young man, has a wife and daughter
2 years old, and he is reported to be a
forceful speaker and most jealous
worker in his pastoral duties.
Rev. Clark, who for the past year has
been pastor of the Methodist church at
Wilderville and Walthonse was retufnd
by the bishop in compliance with the
unanimous request Of his congrega-
tion, for the ensuing year.
Rev. J. W. MoDougall, formerly OF
this city, but for the past year in
charge of the Methodist church at AL
bany, was again assigned to that.ohurch
by Bishop Mcdowell at the request OF
the members Of his church.
Rev. j. T. Albeit, for the past six
years pastor Of the Ashland Methodist
church, and we'll known in this city,
goes to the Central church, Alblna,
Portland and Rev. Il. +. thinner man,
OF McMinnville, goes to Ashland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29
BAD ROADS TAX
A HEAVY BURDEN
Bears Hea vier on the Country
Merchant and Farmer Than
Their Regular Taxes.

W. j, Smith, who conducts a we'll
stocked store at Selma, was in Grants
Pass Tuesday. Mr. Smith stated that
his trade this summer had peen very
good and larger than for last year.
As he has 20-miles, over Josephine
county road, to get his goods TO his
store from Grants Pass he is now hav.
ing large amount of goods hauled in
before tho reads become impsssable to
loaded teams by reason of the mud
from the winter rains.
Having to carry stock of goods
sufficiently large to meet the needs of
his trade until thu roads dry up in the
Spring and ,teaming can be resumed
makes 1t heavy financial burden on
Mr.. Smith, as IL does on all the other
country merchants of Josephine coun.
ty, for they, TOO, have to lay in stocks
in the Fall to last until Spring. This
additional expense TO the country mer.
chants makes 1t necessary that they
charge more for their goods than they
would could they stock at all times OF
the year. This expense of larger shelf
space, larger ware room, risk from
fire. deterioration of goods. is the
country merchants bad road tax that
he pays indirectly, but AZ surely as he
does his regular taxes. The higher
price of the goods IL the farmers indi.
rect bad road tax, and pay it they
must or go without the necessaries Of
the home and farm.
The time will come, and not very
distant, when the country merchants
and farmers Of Jsephine county will
awaken to the act that their bad roads
tax is a useless burden that gives abso.
lutely no profitable returns, they will
then abolish it through the medium of
roads that are passable to frei ght teams
the twelve months of the year and
that will be free from sitting dust in
the summer and engulAng mud holes
In the winter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29
MISSOURI EDITOR
COMPLIMENTS FAIR
Says Grounds Finer Than ANY
Other Fair Exhibits OF
High Order.

T.. s. Carver, editor OF the Worth
County Times, Of Grants City, Mo,
and Mrs. Carver arrived IN Grants
Pass Sunday and spent three days on a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs Clark Nick.
ersOn, who are an uncle aud aunt of
Mrs. Carver. Mr. aud Mrs Carver
have been in Portland since the open
ing Of the Lewis aud Clark fair, Mr..
Carver being secretary Of the Missouri
State Fair Commission that Is In
charge Of the Missouri building and
exhibit Mr.. Carver has attended all
the worlds fairs of recent years and
he states that the Portland fair has
much handsOmer grounds and the
scenic effects. made up by the river,
hills and distant mountains, Is 80
much grander than was to be seen at
st. Louis, Buffalo, New Orleans or
Chicago that they cannot be- compared.
While the fair is not 70 large ~ those
Of st. Louis aud Chicago Mr.. Carver
says it is fully as high class aud con-
tains far less trashy, undesirable fea-
lures than did those great exhibitions.
As IL now the experience Of ST.
Louis aud Missouri Mr.. Carver thinks
Portland and all Oregon viii gain n
greater benefit next year than this
from the fair In receiving investors
aud homeseekers aud, the good effects
Of the fair will continue for fully five
ruura
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29
TWO FIRES THIS WEEK
One Burned Hole in r oof. and
Other In Floor.

The home Of John Ems at Eighth
aud ID streets caught FIRE Monday fore.
noon from the kitchen stove while
Mrs Ems was gathering vegetables in
the garden. The room was all ablaze
and hole burned through the roof
when It was discovered by their 8.year-
old child. who ran to his mother cry.
ing Mama, FIRE 20 Mrs. Ems aud
neighbOrs rushed TO the home with
buckets of water and the garden hose
and the fire was extinguished before
it had gained much headway. The
fire department arrived on the scene
but did not attach to the hydrant
Had 1t not been for the little lad noti.
flying his mother the nome could not
have escaped burning rs il is small
box house and would have been Gu
tirely consumed IN very few minutes.
The second alarm was sounded at
6 % a. m. Tuesday caused by small
blaze in the Miners Exhibit room.
People passing by the building in the
morning noticed the room foil Of smoke
and notified a member Of the IRE de-
partment. A key to the building and
a garden hose were secured and the
fire extinRuished with only a small
hole burned through the foot The fire
caught througha IA cigar being thrown
into box Of sawdust which had beer
used as a cuspidor II il customary tC
empty the boxes the last thing befor,
closing up. This box had been cleaned
out and refilled for the morning wber
two men came in ana occupied th'
room for a short time aud II is prob
able one Of them threw the cigar int
the box The fire smou ldered for sew
eral hours ana as the room was close,
and no air circulating the fire did no
gain any headwsy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29
Wood SI.l5.

Cook stove aud heater wood for
sale at 81. % a tier delivered. Harry
Smiths sawmill Leave orders at
Sugar Pine Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29
Abscess.

W. II. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss,
writes. Aug. 10. 1902; 81 want to
say word of praise for Billiards.
Snow Liniment. | stepped on nail
which caused the cords in my leg to
contract and an aboess to rise In my
knee and the doctor told me that !
would have stiff leg. no one day !
went to ]. #. Lords drug store
(who il now in Denver, Col He
recommended bottle Of Snow lini.
mont got 50o nze, and II cured
my leg. IL IL the best liniment In
tho world.
ABCESSES, with few exceptions,
are indicative OF constipation or
debility. They may however result
from blows or from foreign bodies in
troducod into the skin or flesh such as
splinters, thorns, etc. For sale by
Rotormund and Model Drug Stare.