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hardy fruits as apples pears, grapes.
peaches and berries. Already three new
towns-Hazen, Leetville and Fallon-have
sprung up since the beginning of the project
less than three years ago, and the Southern
Pacific railroad has changed its route in
the section in order to provide more con-
venient transportation facilities for the new
irrigabe region.
If the expectations of those engaged in
the reclamation work are realized and the
great desert basin is made to produce grain,
fruit and other foodstuffs, many there will
be to declare that the working of Won
ders has not ceased. The great interior
basin, in quaternary times, was a part of
the bed of what was known a. Lake Lahon-
tan the largest of a system of lakes which
biologists declare once existed and similar
to the system of great lakes in the st. Law
renee river basin. Lake Lahontan, so the
authorities assert was about 260 miles long
and more than 100 miles wide at It's greatest
width In certain places designated by the
biologists, this ancient lake was 500 feet
deep, but many years ago, just how long 1t
is not stated, the waters in Lake Lahontan
gradually evaporated during long period
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just above Georgetown, or possibly a lit
tie greater; the depth not great enough
to prevent horses from fording when 1t Is
not swollen by rains. sand or gravel
bar here and there present perfect place
from which to take bath and good camp
Ing sites are on all sides.
In this way another hour is knocked on"
and then the canoeist rounds q wide curve
and catches his first glimpse of Sugar Loaf
mountain. which apparently rises from the
seven-arched aQueduct over the winding
Monocacy river, the largest branch of the
Potomac until the Shenandoah Is reached.
The wooded elevation, lifting its head ma
the canoe while the bridge at the mouth
of the tributary Is only mile away; but
they are In the same line of vision, and the
effect produced is very Beautiful.
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campers. and 1t Is said many good-sized
fish can be caught here.
Great Falls is often the end of the journey
out. There Is a good hosiery there and
persons who do not wish to be bothered
with a camping outfit can make the trip
from the city in the best part Of a day
and sleep over night on a good bed before
starting home again.
The real fun. however. comes when the
party gets beyond Great rails. II Is con-
sidered best to keep to the canal for the
next eight miles which brings one to SEN
eca, a quaint little town that is scarcely
more than "a wide place In the road" as
one of the inhabitants remarked last sum-
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is filled with large islands. many Of them
under cultivation, through which charming
little channels run under overhanging plane
trees end trailing vines; 1t Is bordered by
beautiful rolling hills, the sites of the
famous farms of Loudoun county, Va,
and Montgomery county. Nd, and u.s. In
fact. worth travelling twice as far to see.
The view on the canal is shut off by heavy
foliage on the banks and the freedom Of the
wide waters of the river Is wanting.
X
In the last three miles OF this twenty the
canoe rounds the last of chain of islands
and shoots out on a clear stretch above
Here is probably the very finest portion
of the river on trip to Harper's Ferry.
The current is slow and even, the distance
from bank to bank about the same as 1t il
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4 u posal of the United States geological
survey In Washington to be expended
for the reclamation to agricultural pur-
poses of desert and semi-arid lands in that
portion of the country which lies west OF
the Mississippi river. The expenditure of
this immense fund Is the great and i'm
portant work in which the geological sur
yey Is now engaged. Already number of
vast irrigation projects. involving many
millions of dollars are In course of con-
struction and still others of equal size and
Importance are planned by the surveys
corps of engineers, who are now constantly
In the field.
The largest irrigation scheme which has
been definitely outlined and approved
throughout, up to the present time. Is the
Truckee-Carson project In western Nevada.
A portion of the canals in this great sys-
tenn which will be utilized to reclaim what
is known the great interior basin, or
great American desert. will be completed
in June of this year. and on the 18th of
that month. the date of the third anniver-
sary of the passage of the reclamation act,
water will be turned onto the desert lands
from the first completed section of the i'm
mense canal system.
In point OF cost of construction the
Truckee-Carson project is the largest in
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A Ready-Made Merchant Marine.
om the Haverhill Gazette.

From the Haverhill Gazette.
Japan will not need to worry about
merchant marine when this war 10 over.
She has got quite handsome nucleus in
the forty blockade runners flying the flags
of various nations and carrying Russian
supplies which she has captured and now
anchored within her harborA
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From the mouth of the Monocacy 1t is
eleven miles to Harper's Ferry, but the
river is not navigable here. and 1t is neces-
sary to take to the canal once more. Unless
you tire Of the monotony of the canal.
which Is flanked most Of the way from this
place on by the railroad, 1t is best to con-
tinue the journey for some distance up the
little tributary toward Frederick. Nd. and
then to start home again over the same
route.
The entire journey homeward, no matter
how far one goes, is much more pleasant.
and made in much shorter time than the
upward trip; for always. in both canal and
river. there Is the help Of some sort of a
current. which. indeed. Is often SO fast as
to make the banks pass by with great
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GEAMDRED0E
LOADING CARS

southwesterly direction to the channel of
the Carson river, the combined streams
forming a great reservoir or lake at their
junction. From this reservoir the waters
of the two streams will be led out upon
the desert plains by means of two main
canals and smaller distributing laterais
will deliver the water upon the lands.
The cost of the work of reclamation will
be repaid to the government by the settlers
who use the water In a term of years, and
the rents will be used as a revolving fund
for the building of other projects. Accord
ing to analyses of the soil the sandy land
in the great desert Is very fertile II suffi-
cient moisture can be obtained. 1t is de-
clared that the settlers can produce on this
land, If properly irrigated. an abundant crop
of wheat, oats, potatoes, alfalfa. and such
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dividual irrigation system planned under
the reclamation act. When entirely COM
pleted 100000 will have been expended
on this system alone But by means
of this system it Is expected to reclaim from
absolutely valueless desert to useful agri-
cultural land practically 100000 acres, en-
brace1 in an area approximately fifty miles
square. The portion of the distributing
system which will be finished this spring,
bitches. will deliver water to about $4,000
acres of arid land.
X
It has been estimated by the officials Of
the government who are particularly In
terested In the reclamation service that
within two years after the completion OF
the Truckee-Carson project the population
of the state of Nevada will have been in
creased to, double its present number of In
habitants The land embraced within the
lrrigable area will be divided into 5000
eighty-acre tracts, and only one of these
tracts will be allowed to each settler 1t
Is estimated that on each farm there Will
be five persons. Based upon this calcuia-
ton the settling of the land would bring
new population of 25,000 persons into the
state and in addition, 1t Is estimated that
at least 25OO0 more persons will come into
the towns that will be developed in the
region.
The population Of Nevada, according to
the census Of 1900, was 1885. decrease
of more than 1900 from the census Of 1890.
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FUND now amounting to more than
81 900, 600 is the sum our benevolent
Uncle Samuel has placed at the dis
posal of the United States geological
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
EOl.E EY'S HONEY and TAR
 CUR ES Coughs and Colds
 PREVENTS Pm0uR Rm Onia and Consumption

Feley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough, but heals and strength sns the lungs and prevents serious re- suits from a cold.
 There is no danger of Pneumonia. Consumption or other serious lung trouble if Foloy's Honey and Tar. is taken, as 1t will cure the most stub born coughs-the dangerous kind that settles on the lungs and may develop into pneumonia over night.
 If you have a cough or cold do not risk Pneumonia when F0aoy's Honey and Tar will cure you quickly and strengthen your lungs.
 Remember the name -- FOR0y'0 asoney and Tar-and refuse any substitute offered. Do not take chances with some unknown preparation that costs you the same when you can get Foloy's Honey and Tar, that costs you DO more and is safe and certain in results. Contains no opiates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

roombs, Cobb, Fancy, Gordon. Hiiiiard and many others filled the lobpies ana corridors of the historic old Excnahse Hotel
 Some twenty odd years later the ex- President of the Confederacy came to Montgomery on the sad errand or lay inK the cornerstone or the spienoio monument erected to the ConIeoefate soldiers erected on the capitoi sQuars.
 It was more than thirty years after tbe close of the war between tho States hefore . President of the United States durinr his term of ofllce set foot on Montgomery soil. In the year Of 1856 Grover Cleveland, the first Democratic President after the war came to Mont gomery and received wildly enthu- siastic welcome. The city was packed and damned with visitors from all over Alabama Those who witnessed the warm enthusiasm that greeted the ap- pearance of President Cleveland on the balcony of the Exchange Hotel will never forget the scene. The Presi- dent was accompanied by his bride of few months and the greeting that was extended the beautiful First Lady of the Land was not a whit less hearty or spontaneous than was given the President of the United States.
 Reception of McEkinley.
 The lamented Mckinley, in his work of cementing tho South and the North, a work that will ever remain . monu- ment to his memory visited Montgom- cry in the fall of 1898. The country was ripe for a reconciliation between whatever clements had previously re- fused to be reconciled. The Spanish American war had just closed in . blaze of glory for the United States. The Blue and the Grey had united in one harmonious whole and brought con- fusion to the common enemy. It only for the tactful and lovable Mckinley to complete the work of He came to Montgom- cry with a train of naval and military heroes in his wake, Lawton. shafter and others.
 He, too, was entertained at the capf- tol and he too was given an ovation of which any President of the United States might we'll feel proud. It was at this gathering at the capitol that Henry W. Lawton uttered his famous epirgram, I'm not a hero. I'm only regular"
 And Theodore Roosevelt can measure welcome and crowds with any distin- visitor Montkpmery ever had and be satisfied with the comparison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
COURTS TOOK RECESS.
Few Cases Were Tried at the Coz
 Hnmaa

On account of the visit of President Roosevelt to Montgomery yesterday. brief sessions only were held by the State courts. All of the offices and courts in the court house and Federal building closed at 12 o'clock and re- opened after tho departure of the Pres idential party
 In the criminal division of the City Court yesterday morning, a number of minor cases were continued by Judge W. H. Thomas.
 John Sanders a negro, pleaded guilty to embezzlement. The jury valued the embezzled property at $1 and fixed the negro's fine at 1 cent. The negro set tied and was released.
 There was no afternoon session nf the court.
 The capital cases will be arraigned for setting in the criminal branch at 10 o'clock Saturday morning
 In the civil division during the morn ing there was a jury and verdict for the defendant in the case of A. p. Stoddard vs. F J. Cramton.
 At the afternoon session the trial of the case of l.. H. McLain vs the Wes- tern Railway of Alabama began but was not finished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
Cured After PhyslGlans Said He
 Mad Consumption

E. H. Jones, Pastor M. E. Church, Grove, Md, writes: "About seven or eight years ago I had very severe cold which physicians said was very near pneumonia, and which they afterwards pronounced consumption. Through a friend I was induced to try A sample of Eoley's Honey and Tar, which gave me 90 much relief that I bought some of she regular size. Two or three bottles eured me of what the physicians called sonsumptlon, and have never had any koubls with my throat or luAgs since bat time"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
Burt-HOpR.

Tonight at o'clock at the home of the mother of the bride. Mrs. Frances Burt, on Jackson Street. in West Sell ma, there occurred a quiet home we'd ding The contracting parties were Miss Hattie P. Burt and Charles Hopf. Jr. The ceremony was witnessed by the immediate families of the bride and groom who assembled in the parlor of the home. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. A. L. Andrews.
 The bride IS most accomplished and talented young woman who has host of friends throughout the city The groom Is bookkeeper for M. J. Elkan x Co.,, and is an enterprising young bus mess man. The couple will be at home to their many friends at the residence of E. c. Cleveland on First Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

N SNAAeSuaJ Anu sos. useg hIS -NS" ~-'----1 aEd Southern Pacific.
 Train So. carries through Pullmans from New Orleans to New York ana Cincln- natl and JacksonyiIle' to St. Louis. making connection at Nashville with through sleep CT t0 Chicago.
 Train No. ( carries through Pullman sleepers from New Orleans to New York. Cincinnati Chicago and through day coach and sleeper Montgomery 10 St. Louis with out change.
 at Cincinnati Evansville. St. Louis and New Orleans for all points North. south. East and West
 For further information pertaining to rates, routes and schedules consult ticket agents L. N. R. R.. or write or call on W M. Wood. T. P. A., 22 Commerce St. phone 14s5. Montgomery. Ala. or & T. Surratt. Union Ticket Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Remarkable Time Made by SpecIa
 Train of the PennsyIvania.

Remarkable Time Made by Special
 Train of the Pennsylvania.
 Lima, O., Oct. 24.-An engine and four coaches. making a speed test on the Pennsylvania Railroad, passed through here at noon today having covered the distance between Crestline and Lima in fifty-six minutes, a dis tance of seventy-two miles. and break ing all previous records over that por- tfon of the Pittsburg Chicago division.
 The run from Crestline to Fort Wayne, a distance of 131 miles, was made in 100 minutes. including a loss of two minutes at Nevada, where the track was being repaired. From Pittsburg, to Fort Wayne, a distance of 321 miles, the run was made in SIP minutes. including all time consumed on tbe stops. General Manager G. l.. peek and other officials on the train refused to disclose the purpose of the test. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

Electric lighted dining ca4s are on trains 1 and q between Birmingham and New Or ieanS Lebanon and Cincinnati; also on NashvtIle Service . Ia carte.
 New and hend.Om,S sa,, ehAsr ana esr' set%ssn SsSa CtncinnsH and New OrleanA High back Seat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains neswsHn Msmnsit Louisville. St Louis EvansViiie. NemphiS Nashville and New Orleans.
 Train No. ! carries through Pullnans from Chttago, Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans Also through day coach and sleeper between Ct. Louis and Montgomery. through tourist sleeperB to San Francisco
 Train No. carTiss through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans and st. Louis to Jacksonville; also leaving Montgomery at 3;so p. m. Tue-Aay,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
Not Interfered U,,.

washington, Oct 24,-In reference .o his inquiry as to the extent to uSbIch American fishermen have been trterrupted in the pursuit of their fish iae in New Foundland waters in viola tIon of treaty rights. Secretary Root
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

amount of s1oo were imposed by the Court. A fine af 25 was assessed against B. J. Cook on the charge of being drunk and disorderly.
 L. H. Gaylor on the charge of hav- ing been drunk was fined s5.
 Richard White, for disorderly con- John Brown for disorderly conduct was fined $5.
 West Bennett on the charge of car rying concealed weapons was fined $A5 or ninety days on the streets.
 Chancey Keenan for contempt of court was fined s5.
 Social and Personal.
 The following invitation has been fs- sued: MT. and Mrs. W. s. Ligon, at home. Tuesday, October 31st, s:3o. Cards, Mss Campbell, Miss Marshall. Miss Ligon.
 Mrs. Chadwick Minge of Demopolis, and Misses Melville and Bessie Minge of Faunsdale are spending today with Miss Alleene Hunter.
 H. A. Denton has gone to Birming- ham for a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Aaron Maas spent yes terday in Birmingham with friends.
 Miss Jennie Harreli of Pleasant Hill Is the guest of Miss Aiexina Hooker on Dallas Street.
 Miss Carrie Morrisette of Newberne is visiting Miss Bessie Welch.
 Mrs. c. W. Kayser of Richmond, Ala. is visiting MT. and Mrs. G. H. Kysei on Parkman Street. ..
 Miss May Hooper has returned home after spending the summer abroad.
 R. D. McCulley of Marion spent to- day in Selma.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Bender Jeff yesterday for Birmingham to spend sev' eral days.
 Mrs. Scott Welch was taken to ar infirmary about o'clock this morning she having been taken quite i'll dur ina the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

The bale of Cotton presented to Pres ident Roosevelt yesterday was gfnned at the "ModeI Ginnery" of the Piant- ers, Cotton oil Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
nnnIrruntcr Petitinn.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States Court yesterday by c. NJ. Stewart of Mont gomerY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
Made a Good Contrmpt.

The Court of County Revenues of Dallas County has completed a good contract for the hire of convicts and will by it receive more for the use of convicts than either Jefferson, Mobile or Montgomery counties. The contract was made with the Sloss Coal and Iron Company of Jefferson County aud 1t provides for the payment of s1975 per month for each convict that the county sends.
 Most of the convicts will be sent to Jefferson County. Six of the county convicts will be retained and kept at work on the gravel pit near Tyler's to get out material for the improvement of the county roads. A batch of six teen of the county's convicts left to- day for efferson County where they will serve out their sentences.
 The price is stipulated in the con- tract is larger than the county has heretofore received and is doubtless the highest price paid in the State for con- vict labor. @-....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

Dora Lawson. now at Birchy Cove, Bay of Islands: Not the least bit of trouble. Everything going along smoothly. All vessels loading"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
C. W. WISE BOUND OVER J. H. NUNNELEE DISCHARGED BY
 MAYOR OF SELMA. Court of Revenues of Dallas County Makes Contract to Hire Con- victs to sloss Company for
 S10.ZD q Month.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Oct. 24.
 The cases of J. H. Nunnelee, charged with assault and battery, and George w. Wise, charged with assault with in- tent to murder were called in Police Court this morning at 10 o'clock and consumed two and a half hours of the courts time. The trial attracted a large crowd and considerable interest was evinced in the proceedings.
 Before the case was begun the prin- cipaIs of last Saturday mornings fight, with their relatives who were in court, were taken into the Mayors Office sep- arately and searched by Chief of Police Walters. No weapons were found upon any of them and they returned to the court room. A rumor had come to the ears of Chief Walters that violence would be used in the court room and to guard against this the search for weapons was made. None of those who were searched objected to the proceed ings, as they had no desire for any thing but a fair trial.
 < A large number of witnesses were ex- amined by both sides. At the cenclu- sion of the trial Mayor Atkins stated that he could not assess a fine against Mir. Wise as he did not think that it was in the Jurisdiction of his court to assess a fine on the charge of assault WltH tO hNA N0h tNAAN AOA S-'eS VI son bound him over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $1,o00. Mr. Wise promptly made the bond.
 A fine of $45 or ninety days on the streets was assessed against MT. Nun melee and he prepared to take an ap- peal. Mir. Nunnelee's attorney argued at length the points of law on self-de- fense to the Mayor and stated that he had no right to assess fine against MT. NunneIee as he was acting in self-de- fense in resenting the attack of Mir. Wise. Finally Mayor Atkins remitted the fine and dismissed the case against Mr Nunnelee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

today received through Representative Gardner of Massachusetts copy of the following telegram from Captain J. Cook of the American fishing schooner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
In Police Court.

There were only six cases for trial in the regular session of the Police Court this morning. A conviction was made in all cases and fines to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

Three sizss--2Sc, soc, 100.
 The SO cent sise contains two and ene half times as much as the small size and the $1.e0 bottle almost six times As much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

R. D. McCulley of Marion spent to- day in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

Miss May Hooper has returned home after spending the summer abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

sCHENEY'S ExPECToRANT CURES COUGHS. COLDS AND GROUP. %S@ aOTNA.EiS A ALI IaUG STOREA.
 mon-wed-fTt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

When the lamented Jefferson Davis. sometime Secretary of War and some time Senator from Mississippi came to Montgomery in April. 1861, to be in- augurated as President of the Con- federate States the city was filled with the greatest men of the South, the men who until that time had held the pre- dominant influence in the political af
 tars Of the government. Stephens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

Mrs. c. W. Kayser of Richmond, Ala, is visiting MT. and Mrs. G. H. Kyser on, Parkman Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

Miss Carrie Morrisette of Newberne is visiting Miss Bessie Welch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

Miss Jennie Harrell of Pleasant Hill Is the guest of Miss Aiexina Hooker on Dallas Street.