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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
MAY SECURE BRENAU.
Branch of Famous College Wants LO-
 cation at Eufaula.

Branch of Famous College Wants LO-
 cation at Eufauia.
 Eufaula, April 4.--(Special.) )--Citi- zens are very much elated over the prospects of securing a branch of the Brenau College of Gainesville, Ga, and will consider a proposition from Pro- fessors Van Hoose and Pierce, the own CTS of the Georgia institution. to lease the Union Female College for that pur- pose. The above mentioned professors are expected to come here at an early day to see what can be done in the matter and it is highly probable that the Board of Trustees of the college will have a meeting in the meantime and not let the opportunity slip to se- cure one of the finest institutions in the South for this section of the State.
 The City Council is preparing to in- close the Broad Street Fountain with a neat coping that will greatly improve It's appearance and add much to the appearance Iof that part of Broad Street. The coping will also protect the basin and secure 1t from the depre- dations of the small boy and live stock
 Information of the burning of the residence of Rev. l.. c. Wilkerson near Georgetown. Ga, on Saturday last has been received here. Mrs. Wilkerson was absent from home at the time and nearly everything went up in smoke The loss is estimated at about $1,00o with no insurance.
 Circuit Clerk B. c. Cox of Clayton was in the city yesterday and said that Dan Card, the negro murderer, would be given a speedy trial this spring The case will either be called in this city or in Clayton. Owing to the crime having been committed near Louisville and the feeling that exists among the citizens there 1t may be that the negro will ask that his case be tried here.
 w. A. Cargill has his house boat completed and his steam launch with which he will tow 1t down the river is expected every day. The house boat is a large and comnTodious one and is built to accommodate his entire fam lily. who will enjoy the trip with him. He will be absent down the river sey- eral months.
 Farmers are busy planting cotton and by the middle of the month the greater part of the crop will have been put in the ground. The seasons have been very propitious on corn and oats so far and these crops are unusually fine in every section for the season.
 Hon. E. P. Thomas is confined to his home by spell of sickness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Surprised Their Friends.

Tuscaloosa. April 4.--tspeciaL) )---ssc- ciety generally experienced quite sur- prise this morning when it was learned that MT. Sam F. Hennagan and Miss Lizzie Hill had been quietly married last night by Rev. H. c. Howard, the Methodist minister here. It seems that this young couple while remaining dis- creetly quiet about the matter, had planned everything before hand. and not word was known of 1t until tho young groom made the announcement over the telephone to both his and the brides families. after the ceremony had been performed and they were in walt ing for the northbound train.
 The happy couple left here for Bir- mingham, but left no further particu- lars as to the extent of their trip. Both are very popular members of the younger set of society here, Miss Hill being the daughter of the late Foster Hill, who was distinguished citizen of this county. and MT. Hennagan is the nephew of MT. T. J. Perry, prominent merchant of Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
SPEAKERS SELECTED.
List of Auburn Boys Who Proved
 Lucky Ones.

Auburn. April 4.-(special. )-The usual trial contest to select Sophomore Disclaimers for the contest on May 1st was held last Thursday. The follow ing twelve were successful: B. O. Childs, Georgia; c. C.. Emmons. Es- cambia County; W. S. Farley, Lee County: c. M. Hudson, Lee County; c. Lipscomb, Marengo County; H. D. Long, Barbour County; N. B. Mcleod, Clarke County; T. B. Mobley, Escam- bia County; c. c. Moore, Montgomery County; W. l.. Perdue, Butler County; F. w. Thornton, Talladega County; F. L. Watt. Butler County. These speak, CTS were selected on the basis of their trial Reclamation and their years grade in Reclamation.
 The following students have been se- lected to represent their classes in the commencement exercises: Junior Class speakers: c. c. Certain. Madison Coun- ty; M. A. Frazer, Mobile County, F. E. Geibel. Montgomery County; J. A. Mil leer. Calhoun County; F. H. Mohns, Jefferson County, J. M. Poyner. Dale County.
 Senior speakers: J. V. Denson, Chambers County; D. G. Ewing, Lowndes County; K. L. Forester, Houston County; W. R. Sanford, Lee County.
 President Thach leaves today to be present at the banquet given by the Yale Alumni Society to President Had ley in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

vile and Nashville system, and these additional extensions will make of them one of the greatest railroad shops in the United States. Work on these additions will commence at once and will be pushed to completion.
 The subscription on the proposed foot, wagon and electric railroad bridge across the river at this point continues to grow and at this time aobut half of the stock required of the Decaturs to subscribe has been taken. The bridge is now an assured fact, as there Is no question but that the en- tire stock required of the citizens of the Decaturs will be taken within the next few days.
 An election of school trustees was held in New Decatur yesterday and resulted as follows: For the city at large, R. H. Adams. W. A. Bibb, H. B. Scott; First Ward. James E. Penney: Second Ward, W. B. McColough; Third Ward, James E. Morrow; Fourth Ward, Dr. B. w. Watson.
 During the past few months the as- sociation hall of the Railway Young Mems Christian Association in New Decatur has been giving some of the best lectures and illustrations, for the benefit of the instruction of railroad men and others ever heard in the De- caturs.
 Last night the people were treated to a rare lecture. seldom ever heard even in the larger cities, on the 'sub- tect of ''Radium, Liquid Air and Wire less Telegraphy." Many of the illus trations produced by the operator were marvellous In the extreme and were never seen here before.
 Only a few days ago story was printed in the daily press to the effect that a man named Jake H. Ford had brought suit for the entire City Nof Baltimore. Md, claiming that his an- cestors had had lease on the land, where the city now stands, at one time. Mir Ford has relatives in New Decatur and they say that this is a fact, Ac- cording to records which they have and that they are of the opinion that the case will be gained by MT. Ford and his people.
 Near Bethel, this county, J. 0. and c. T. Stephenson lost a wagon and val uable pair of mules in a most pecu- liar manner. The two men were away at some distance engaged in building a fence and left the mules hitched to wagon. In their absence their little boys set fire to the woods and as the mules were tied securely to a tree, they could not get loose and the fire reaching them burned them 10 dealn and also destroyed the wagon.
 The American Telephone and Tele- graph Company has expended $5,000 in improvements of their offices in New Decatur and in improving their sys- tenn in that town.
 Yesterday the infant child of MT. and Mrs. Ed Turner met with a peculiar and almost fatal accident. A room at the child's grandmother's was being scrubbed out with lye and the child passing through the room rubbed some of this lye in It's mouth and came near strangling to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
DEATH FROM FRIGHT
THE PECULIAR END OF MISS GRACE
 YANCEY.
Shock to Her Nerves Caused by Sharp Clap of Thunder Was Respon- sible for Demise of the
 Young Lady.

Decatur. April 4.--(special. )-while standing in the doorway of her fath- CTS country home, in southeastern Limestone County, fifteen miles from here, late this afternoon. Miss Grace Yancey, a popular rural belle, fell dead during a slight thunder storm.
 It was found that she was not struck by lightning. but had been suffering from a severe mental strain for sev- eral days and it is the opinion of the attending physician that death was caused by a shock to her nerves su- perinduced by the noise of sharp clap of thunder.
 Death was almost instantaneous af- ter the clap of thunder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Alabama ut Departments.

Washington, April 4.-(speciaL)- Patents issued--Duncan M. Bass, Glen zedia, baling press; George T. Bond, Birmingham, tram car wheel.
 Postmasters appointed-Babbie, Gov ington County. James g. Woodall El- mira, Marion County. Frances M. Mol ley; Jacksontown, Crenshaw County. Arthur Hollowan; Lamar, Randolph County. George w. Prescott; Linden, Marengo County; Thomas J. Threadgill.
 Richard E. whaley has been appoint ed regular. Thomas A. Whaley substi- tute. rural carrier route No. at Gull man
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

Mrs Bettie sandlin. doubtless the oldest lady in Morgan County. died yesterday at her home about seven miles west of this city and was buried in the old family burying grounds. She had no record of her age herself, but from the best information obtain able she was over a hundred years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Friday Night. . H. Sothern and Julia MarIovve.

Friday Night.
 K. H. Sothern and Julia MarIowe. E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe, whose joint appearance will be the mo- table Shakesearean event of years in this city comes to the Montgomery Theatre Friday night.
 The vii be presented by Charles Froham in a superb production of Romeo and Juliet," supported by a carefully selected 2, company. Curtain rises at 7.45 o'clock sharp.
 Seat sale opens this morning at 9 o'clock. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
KANSAS, OIL FIGHT.
Testing Validity of Law Establishing
 State Refinery.

StMNe kteuneEys
 Topeka, Kas.. April 3.--Attorney Gen eral Coleman began suit today in the Supreme Court to compel T. T. Kelly, treasurer and F. B. Jewett, warden of the penitentiary, to sign the bonds which were issued under the provisions of the law enacted by the recent legis- lature providing for the establishment of a State oil refinery. The Attorney General declares that the State Treasu- Ter and the warden have refused to sign the bonds and that they have given no reason for their refusall The court is asked to request the officials to come before it and give their reasons for their refusal.
 The effect of the appearance of these officials and in concert with their reasons in refusing to sign the bonds will be a decision by the court in re- gard to the validity of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

Mean of this month for 33 years. 5S deg Absolute maximum of this month for Ss years, s7 deg. ., Absolute minimum for this month for Sa years, 21 deg
 Average daily excess of this month aS compared with mean of SS years. 4.2 Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l. zeS deg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Don,4 yrne poor O,l

For use on sewing machines, bicycles and all purposes requiring fine lubri- cant; the best is the cheapest in the end. Genuine Singer oil can only be obtained at Singer stores Look for the red S. 104 Dexter Ave, Montgom- ery Ala adv-thu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

I loading of frippery ornamentation. Tn
 behalf of true. dignifed interior deco
 ration she has spoken and written.
 She has published a number of books
 on art and other topics. among them Household Art and Decorators and Decorating" Textile art work has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
S15,OOo IMPROVEMENTS.
l.. & N. to Spend Money on its New
 Decatur ShOpa.

Decatur shops.
 Decatur, Ala. April 4.-(Special.)- Improvements to the extent of $15,00O or more will be made at once on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad shops in New Decatur, the contract having been given to Charlie Jones of New Decatur. The principal building will be a pattern shop, a two-story struc- ture of brick, 100 by 60 feet. There will also be made other improvements on these shops. The New Decatur shops are now and have been for some time the greatest shops of the Louis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre, Thursday Night.
Alberta Gallatlu.

Alberta Gallatin and her latest com edy success. "A Clean Slate." will be presented at the Montgomery Theatre Thursday night. The attraction comes deservedly heralded as the, smartest success of the season. And the entire play is thoroughly humorous and irre- sistibly funny.
 Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

Average of this month for ss years. s.el. Deficiency of this month as compared with average of 3S years, 2 .40 Accumulated deficiency since Jan l. 2 Sz
 WIND Prevailing direction. north; total move ment, b,S72 males; average hourly velocity. "a; maximum velocity (for five minutesj. 24 miles per hour. from east on fskh.
 WEATHER. Number of clear days. IT; partly cloudy. q; cloudy, q; on whibh .01 inch, or mora of precipitation occurred. 7
 MTscELLANEoUs PHENOMENA.
 (pates os) Lunar. 17.h anCk Asth. Thunderstorms, 18th and 20th.
 FRANK P. CHATTER
 Section Director. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY United States Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau. Station. Montgomery, Ala. month of March,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
rEAuTrrv THE uowr.

BEAUTIFY THE HOME. Spring beddings plants of all kinds Bulbs fOr summer planting. We have the largest stock in the state.
 ROsem0nt Gardens, if Phone 200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. (Reduced to Sea Level: inches and
 hundredths.) Mean, 30 .o9; highest, S0.37; date. lbth; lowest 29.74: date. 9th-
 TEMPERATURE Highest, S1; date. 2Sth. Lowest, 4z' date, 1st Greatest daily range, 32i date. SIst. Least daily range. g. date. 11th-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

No one has done more for decorative art in America than Mrs. Candaee Thurber Wheeler. In the field of in- terior art decoration she was q verita- bIe pioneer. Always she sought to lead her own sex away from the mere over
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

We can Recommend Our vuleanite Mixed Paint e1.35 GaHlem- Payne, Wfiiingham q wood.
 I21 Cmmerce Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

deg.
 PRESERVATION. Total this month 2.ei inches. Greatest precipitation in 24 hours. 1.BTs date. 18th and goth. Total precipitation this month in--
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
Occupation and Divorce,

An analysis of divorce statistics for
the decade ending 1900 made by the
Baltimore American gives most sug-
gestive result. The American says:
There has always been n lower per
centage of divorces among men engaged
i'm agricultural pursuits than In any other
calling not excepting the clergy. SOL
dicrs, sailors and marines, on the other
extreme, show the highest average OF
married infelicity. Next among the ii&h
averages come the hostlers, the actors.
agricultural laborers. bartenders, se'N-
ants and walters musicians and teachers
Of music photographers, paperhanE'Ts'
BARRIERS lumbermen. and so on, diminisn
ing in ratio until the lowest average l.
reached. as before stated, among the
farmers.
A glance at this showing of the huc-
tuations in marriage failures leads to
the inference that the husband who
settles down, SO TO speak, has the best
chance of keeping out of the divorce
courts. The comment sometimes made
upon the union Of certain couples that
they ought never TO have married
seems cynical. but 1t is well for candi'
dates 10 take note that marriage must
have favorable environment to &c
along happily.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
uoing Back TO the Woods.

A vast multitude OF people never ap-
)reciatc the advantages they enjoy un-
css some sort Of cataclysm forces them
lpon their attention. The miseries OF
life, so called--that is. the many little
Ills and drawbacks brOoded over
md talked about ceaselessly. Hard
hck stories are continually Oh the
tongues end of people To whom real
hard luck is stranger. There are
rare souls who keep tab on what they
tall mercies and blessings. but too
often this trait is set down TO eccen-
tricity or religious extravaganza.
Now, the blessings Of life are the
chief part Of II. If the miseries which
are harped upon so much were real,
existence would he intolerable and
death would be hailed as a mercy.
The most common and at the same
time the most fruitless worry is about
what might happen by loss Of fortune
or Of position in life. Minds troubled
in this way think that the rut i'm which
they find themselves is the only one
possible for them. Change, they hold,
would spell misfortune. But change
is almost always a blessing and one to
be welcomed, even an abrupt change
Homely philosophy has it that
"things are never so bad but they
might be worse" Adversely sometimes
brings sharp contrasts because the vic
tins have led one sided and selfish
lives. The contrasts of life ought TO be
more familiar. Kings teach their chill
dren how to endure the fare of their
subjects, because they themselves may
one day become subjects. Some sen
sible sons OF millionaires are working
at the bottom of the ladder. IL fortune
proves fickle, they'll be in line to face
poverty.
After Henry Ward Beecher reached
a city pulpit, with a princely salary
some one warned him against being
too independent in his preaching les'
he lose his fine new job. Il can &c
back TO the woods then" said Beecher
and kept on in his independence. de't
been i'm the woods" and knew all sides
Of them. Armies of people would b'
the better for visit to the woods
Of adversely, of primitiveness, of hare
lines. They are not so terrible onct
they are known.
Slavery is fate to be feared, to b
summed. to be fought against, whethe
slavery to fashion, to thought or t
habit. Slavery is misery. On the 9th
er hand. where freedom is misery can
not dwell. In the woods" Of expert
encc man learns the value of freedom
and how TO keep 1t.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24

The root idea of the Consumers
league is not the protection of con-
sumers, but the regulation of condi-
tons under which production and dis
tribution are carried on. BY educating
and directing public opinion the league
hopes to effect cooperation and make
the burdens of workers easier One
Of the evils aimed at is late hours OF
shopping. which entail long hours upon
the employees of retail establishments.
Carelessness in giving addresses where
goods are to be delivered. thus causing
needless and vexatious work for the
employees. l. another matter which the
league will impress upon its members
The national sleague includes fifty
eight organizations. located in twenty
| onc states.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
How the SIX Hundred Rode Into the
laws. OF Death.

aIhh. ga b''As"'
Sergeant Macauloy. who died on Jan.
G. gave this account OF Balaklaya:
On the morning OF Ba'aklaya | was
I'm q tent with eight comrades, ANA only
two of them rcturaed at night | rode
through the CHARGE on The left file but
one. the outside man being called Her
bort We had not gone far before Her.
bert was killed by Il cannon ball y
moment or two after my right hand
man had his head taken clean off by a
round shot. Ills trunk kept upright on
the horse for several yards ana then
fell over near me. Men ana horses now
bcgan 10 fall very fast and we galloped
as hard as ever we could.
We got among the guns at last, ana
if n was n proud moment for us The
feeling was short lived. We fully ex-
pcctcd 10 bc supported but when the
smoke cleared we discovered that what
we took for British troops were In re-
allty Russian cavalry. They came for
us I'm a perfect cloud, and we faced
about and rushed right into them.
There was an awful clash Of swords,
ana almost before we could realize It
we had cut right through them. Ihis
opencd a passage for the remainder OF
the brigade and was the only real bit
of fighting we had The other was only
slaughter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
Ihc IslnnL Of rcnrls.

The Venezuelan island of Margarta,
whose name Is the Latin word for
pearl. and whose gems were fought
over by the early Spanish explorers, IL
an interesting spot About 1000 men
find constant employment In this bust
ness. which has its thrilling moments
since the opening Of shell drcdged
from the pearl oyster banks may dis
close II jewel of great price. The Mar
garitan pearls are Of fine quality, usual
ly white or yellow. with an occasional
black one. and such II one is greeted
with JOY, for il bears high value
About 100000 worth Of pearls ar,
found near Margnrlta every year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
cat ISlaud cats.

ON Sable island. o0 the coast of Now"
Scotia. eats were introduced about l>-'
and rapidly cNtorniu9t"d th" RABBIT,
which had been in posse IN for az
least half . century. In onO Of thc mar.
bors of Ncrguclcu lHnl a barron rni
dcsolatc hil Of antarctic tern" iirmH Co
the southeast of the cape of Good
Hope. eats escaped from Ships have
made themselves at home oo a It,ie
islct known AZ cat island, which has
long been used rs wiujcrin- place
for yealcrS. Here they live M holes iu
thc ground. prcyiug upon sea birds nni
their young. and arc said 10 have de
vclopcd such extraordinary rcrocity
that il is almost impossible To tame
them oven when carturcd young.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
THAT DISTANT HILL.
Do Not Attempt 20 Climb IL Until You
Come 10 IL.


Never climb hill until you get TO IL,
advises a writer I'm Medical Talk For
the Home We remember az children
that In riding through the country we
had a dread Of high hills. How often
we saw far ahead Of us on the road a
formidable looking hill. How high and
rough and steep II looked, and how We
feared IL? How hard II would be for
the horse to carry US up such HILL
We were sure he would slip and fall
and maybe upset the carriage, and so.
with the greatest apprehension, we
would approach the dreadful hill. But
how surprised we were as we came
nearer 10 find the hill rcceding, growing
natter and really not "A hin at all when
we reached the point that seemed so
high and craggy and dangerousi
So II Is with many Of llfe's perplexl-
ties. How darkly they loom up before
US. What black pail they spread
around us? But when we get close up
to them they have vanished entirely.
We spoil 80 much Of life in fear and
forcbodlng. We let slip the beautiful
moments that are ours and spoil them
by dreading the moments OF the fu-
tIIrc with which we have nothing To do.
We ride over the nice level country,
forgetting its beauty, unmindful OF its
delight dreading the hill that never
comes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
MATCHMAKING.
There Are Eighty separate Opera
tions Upon "a Balance wheel

tions Upon "a Balance wheel.
NJ. Favrc-Pcrct. who investigated the
matchmaking industry in the New Eng.
land states some years ago, stated that
the average production of 10000 work
men I'm Switzerland was forty watches
each per anuum, while I'm America the
average was 100 fine watches for each
marrfmploycd.
by the aid Of special machines IN
these watch factories one man can
make loo nnc screws per day, some
of which are 50 small that more than
100000 are required to weigh a pound.
one Of the finest pieces made is n
"pallot arhor." or pivotal bolt, which
for small sized watch has thread
Of oGO To the inch, weighs 100000 of
u pound. undcrgocs - operations ana
costs but 2h cents. Measurements nre
gaugcd to 10000 Of an inch.
The balance wheel, after being ma
chncd. weighs only grains and when
fitted with 10 gold screws weighs -
grains. There are 81 separate opera
tlous upon balance wheel, G6 of then
hclug drilling. threading and counter
sinking holes. The drills rcvolvc at &
speed OF $500 turns II minute ana one
operator can drill upward of 1000 holes
for The balance wheels per day-An
nails of American Academy