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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
SETTLERS CONVENTION
To Be Held at Galveston, Tex, April Fl,
 22 and 23, 1908.

l This gathering contempIates bring | ing togethS., by Mir. T. J. Anderson.
 General Passenger Agent of the South
 ern Pacific-Sunset Route, as many Of
 the Northern and foreign-born settlers of Texas as possible. These settlers will give their experience in Texas. and will tell of the many great advant- ages of the State over the Northern climate and country. All kinds Of facts and data regarding the rich re- sources of the State will be given by l the speakers, and the newspaper edi- tors who have been invited to attend
 the convention will write for their journals imparting this information
 which will duly appear in their various publications.
 The citizens of Galveston have made arrangements for an elaborate enter tainment of all visitors, consisting Of trip on the Gulf. a mammoth oyster roast, bathing for those who desire, Tn addition to which prominent speakers from both Northern and southern
 States will address the convention. In
 fact nothing will be overlooked wnich will tend to convey to our Northern
 friends a spirit of hospitality which to-
 gether with the advantageous condl- tions which will be exploited VIII em-
 body a program not only unique ana entertaining, but instructive as well. That the Northern farmer should meet
 his former neighbor. friend or ac- quaintance already located In Teaxs and receive information absolutely cor rect as regards the progress he has made in Texas, will exceed in value any amount of information imparted under other circumstances.
 The lowest possible round trip rate
 will be made effective by all the North ern trunk lines on Tuesday. April IS. enabling all visitors to reach Galveston in ample time for the opening exer- cies These tickets will be limited to 21 days for return passage. and the Texas lines will sell reduced rates round trip tickets to any point visitors may desire to inspect. On the part of Galveston and the State of Texas cor dial invitation is extended to all who may desire to become acquainted with conditions which make 1t possible 10 not only secure a sufficiency but ac- uuire wealth as we'll, by the application of the least amount of effort. adV'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
GETS OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS
 BUSINESS A YEAR

without doubt. our city Is getting quite cosmopolitan, despite some Knockers croaks to the contrary Else how could she have right here. in her verye midst. a Contracting Firm that ranks favorably with the largest in the countryf Look for yourself at some of the work this enterprising concern has lately done. their business extending into several States:
 To commence with, among other big jobs for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, they built the foundation for the New Mammoth Shops at South Louisville. The Masonic Temple. the Carnegie Library. the Telephone Ex- change Building. the Commerce Street Subway and sixty thousand dollars worth of Granite Paving here In Mont gomery. The St. vincents Hospital in Birmingham. the L. & N. Shops at New Decatur, the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Round House in Atlanta, the Mobile & Ohio Freight Depot and the Western Depot and Shops here. the Peoples Cotton Mill, the National Cot ton Seed oil Mill and Elevator, and the Alabama Fertilizer Plant all here in Montgomery At Selma, the Estelie Cotton Mills and the Peoples Cotton Seed Mill; also the Peoples Cotton Seed oil Mills at Yazoo City. Miss, at Mobile, the Hammel Dry Goods Store, said to be the finest south of the Ohio River; the Mobile Cotton Mills; the ton Academy School House. Then in New Orleans, the Ahrens & Otis Mfg. Co.'S large Store and warehouse; the hve-story Enameling and Stamping Works building. and the six-story Godschaux Offlce Building.
 Some of the handsomest Residences on South Perry Street. also. are their work.
 Furthermore. they have built very extensive Docks and Wharves, both in Mobile and in New Orleans.
 Now. 1t is always well for the people in a. city to keep up with what is go- ing on around them in a business way. For this reason, the information con tained in this article will no doubt be read with a great deal of interest by
 
 welfare and upbuilding of Montgomery and her industries.
 This reliable and enterprisfng firm Is equipped and prepared to do all kinds of Buildings, Docks, Pile Driving, Street Paving and Sewerage Work.
 The Managers and Stockholders are all active fin the business and are mas ters in their special lines. Any work intrusted to their care will. therefore. be done in a prompt and business-like manner.
 One reason for the volume of busi- ness done by this company and their success Is that they meet all competi- tion in rrlces and are up-to-dare in every particular.
 With General Offices in Montgomery and Branch Offices at New Orleans and Mobile, the Cook & Laurie Contracting Company Is prepared to handle busi- ness over a large territory in a most satisfactory manner. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02

l.. LeSascur. w. w. Brown, w. W. Lockbart. Captain Sam Brown, Thomas McBurney, Robert Bridges, F. NJ. Echols, and George Mutch. In addi- tion there are a number of unknown Confederate dead buried in the Sol dier's Lot" The graves of Mesdames W. B. Shapards, R. c. Jeter, I. J. Dorsey, and Anna M. Byers. a sister of General A. 8. Johnston, and Miss Sue Perry will be decorated. They were former presidents of tine Soldier Memorial Association.
 The city authorities are having a nice brick wall and coping placed around the yard of our handsome school building.
 W. A. Andrews and B. F. Hudson are erecting hadmsome residences in opelika. There is much improvement going on in the city and our popula- tion Is continually increasing.
 The coming marriage of John R. Ussery and Miss Abbie G. Cox, one of Lee County's most charming young ladies is announced. It will occur at the residence of the brides father, W. c. Cox, near Opelika on April 12th.
 Hon. Thomas J. Heflin. of Lafay- ette, wasfinitiated as a member of the Opelika Lodge of Elks last night.
 The following Opelika Beavers went to Columbus this week to organize a dam in that city: J. K. Watkins, H :. P. Watson, B. c. Condon. w. T. Wear. Otto Loosen, G. T. Williamson, and R. c. Forbert A dam was or gapized with sevety-five members
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
To Get Hid of Them Dincult Pr

" wv hehu Ot V DhuCuit t-FUD-
 lem.
 MT. J. D. Beale has recently had some correspondence with the proper depart ment at Washington as to methods for getting rid of the English sparrow, now so numerous In all sections of this county Tho following letter will be found of great interest:
 U. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Biological Survey,
 Washington, March 29, 1905.
 MT. J. D. Beale. sos South Perry Street, Montgomery. Alabama:
 Dear Sir-Your letter of the 22nd in stant, addressed to the Secretary of Agriculture. has been referred to me for reply. l must confess that 1t Is a difficult matter to get rid of the spar rows under the conditions with which you are surrounded. since 1t Is assumed that the birds cannot be shot within city limits. Shooting is the best rem edy where 1t Is practicable. have used 1t with success on my own place | in the country. where have attempted to shoot every one that appeared on the premises during the past three years. still kill one or two every week during the summer season. as new w-comers are constantly trying to settle. If the birds nest on your prem ises: I would advise a systematic and persistent 0eStruction or tnelr nests, and, as far as possible, the removal or closing up of nesting sites. such as boxes or holes and crannies in build ings. English sparrows are usually too wary to be trapped. but you might at least reduce their numbers If you have a vacant loft or attic in the house, barn, or shed, where a goodly number could be baited for a while and secured by closing the entrance. If you are surrounded by neighbors who protect these birds and will not allow them killed on their premises. the problem becomes much more diff fcult, in fact, practically unsolvable. As far as my observation and experi- ence, go, this bird is a nuisance and should not be protected by law and any safe method for It's extermination within city limits should be allowed. Sprinkling the shubbery and trees where the sparrows roost after dark with a garden hose will sometimes drive the birds away from the prem ises. You may by the methods sug- gested make your own yard unpopular for the sparrows. but you never will be able to be wholly rid of them. I re- gret that I cannot give you more en- couragement. Very truly yours.
 F. E. l.. Beal,
 Asst in Charge Economic ornithology.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI.
Change In Date of Boys Coming ses-
 sion is Announced.

Nhange In Date Of Boys Coming Ses-
 sion is Announced.
 Tuscaloosa, April 1.-(Special Ut has been learned in town that the regu- lar day for the University Alumni pro- ceedings' has been changed from Tues day of commencement week to Mon day. The annual business meeting and banquet will both occur on Monday this year at the same hours, however, as before. This is due for the reason that the exercises have been shortened to too days instead of three as was formerly the case.
 The following officers of the Tusca- loosa lodge of Elks have been amour ced as the result of their annual cleo tion on last Thursday night: M. J. Ma loney, Exalter Ruler: Dr. S. J. Leach, Esteemed Leading Knight; A. B. Mo- Eachin. Jr.. Esteemed Loyal Knight; J. F. Yekee. Esteemed Lecturing Knight; M. T. OTTnond, Secretary: H. H. Leland, Treasurer and J. A., Anderson, Tiler.
 The Vanderbilt G1ee Club, which was on at the Efks auditorium last night made a great hit here. Its manager, Mir. Washburn is well known in Tus- caloosa, and his friepds were glad of the opportunity of again. hearing him; he gave vocal lessons here for some time. a few years age.
 The funeral of Mrs. T. W. Christian, who was Miss Sadie Hester, occurred at the Methodist church yesterday af- ternoon at o'lock. The very numer- ous and beautiful floral offerings spoke eloquently of the universal love which was entertaniel for this beautiful young woman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
A Roman Love Tale.

The Rome correspondent of The Pail Mall Gazette relates that young countryman of Bitonto, Francesca Ca- paldo, was much in love with pretty girl, Elisa Fano. and although the girl herself was not averse to his suit, her mamma did not see Francesca with good eye" as they say here, and, so the course of true love did not run smoothly. Rendered desperate. the young man decided on heroic measures, and concocted a plot with some friends. The mother and daughter were in the habit of going frequently to some rel atives in the evening, so one dark night the conspirators hid in mar row street, and as the women passed sprang out upon them. In the confu- sion which eAsued, heightened by the maneuvers of the young merS the gal lant Francesca threw shawl over the head of one of the frightened women, and, in spite of her struggles, bore her of to his house T am Francesca, ne repeated at intervals, thinking to calm the terror of his lady love, only, how ever. to be answered by muftied tones from the shawl. struggles and kicks of such strength as to arouse hts wonder and something of resentment that Elisa should treat him so. Meanwhile the other woman had fled shrieking 10 cover. followed by the men, to conceal the doing of Francesca. The bold low CT carefully removed the shawl. drop ned on his knees and raised his eyes to those of-Elisa's mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
WOULD LIKE TO WE'D
WOMEN WHO DREW LAND NOT
 LACKING FOR SUITORS.
Avalanche of Letters Proves That the Lucky Young Females May Have Husbands For the Mere
 Asking.

Bonesteel, S. D., April 1.-Thousands of letters from candidates for matri- mony in all parts of the United States and Canada are coming to United States Commissioner J. B. Keller of Bonesteel, S. D. The writers wish photographs, names. addresses and oth- CT information concerning the 121
 young women who drew farming homesteads in the recent opening of government lands of the Rosebud In-
 dian reservation in Gregory County, s. D.
 The avalanche of letters is the re- suit of a recently published interview in which MT. Keller, in speaking of the rapid development of the newly opened South Dakota lands. mentioned
 that oyer a hundred of the lucky home- steaders were young women and inti-
 mated that many of them wanted hus-
 bands to help take care of the farms. A sample from more than a thousand similar letters received In the last three days is the following from a young Virginian:
 Dear Sir:-I would be pleased to cor respond direct with the ladies In ques- tion. I am a widower, age twenty nine. Am mechanical, electrical and steam engineer; height five feet ten and one-half inches, weight 159 pounds; American birth; three years at West Point Academy.
 Hoping to interest those concerned. am,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
IMPORTANT NOTICES.

The public Is hereby notified that the existing prices on building lots in Highland Park (south) will be ad- vanced on or before 18th. inst
 Only thirty lots are offered at pres ent prices. When these are sold no more will be offered. except at ad- vanced figures.
 In order to develop this property quickly. the owner named prices far below actual values. So rapidly are these lots being taken up that he is disposed to hold the balance for prices asked for less desirable property in other sections of the city.
 The terms of the sale area small cash payment, balance five or ten dol lars per month. A Life Insurance pol: icy with each lot.
 Visit the property and see the inn provements. A lot bought now is bet ter than money in bank. because 1t will double in value in a year.
 You are requested to apply-before 1t is too late-to the Sales Agents.
 E. B. Joseph & Son,
 22 N. Court Street. |,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02

playing. The program was a classic and difficult one. consisting of numbers from Hayden, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Bartholdi Hoffman, Mcdowell and Grieg, all of which were rendered with clearness. of conception and brilliancy i of execution. Her shading was deli | cate and beautiful in the heavier num-
 bers she displayed the masterful tech-
 nique of a finished musician. Miss Hogue was assisted by Miss MaudA Robinson of Marion, who rendered
 with great skill numbers from Dema- rest and J Stainer on the Kelly me-
 morial pipe organ. It was the general opinion that the recital was one of the
 most successful ever given in this fam
 ous school of music.
 pr. A. c. Davidson of Birmin gham,
 and Dr. A. R. Venable of Meridian.
 Miss.. will preach the commencement sermons of Judson College on the
 morning and evening of May 21. The baccalaureate address will be delivered by Dr. Carter Helm Jones of Louis- Ville, Ky, on May 18th,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
MEETING AT Y. NJ. c. A.
Secretary Dix Will Lead This After
 noon.

Secretary Dix Will Lead This After
 noon.
 The meeting at the Young Mems Christian Association byilding this af- ternoon at 3;30 o'clock will be an open meeting. conducted by the General Sec retary. l.. D. Dix. The subject an nounced Is Personal Work" and 1t is expected that a large number of young men will participate fin the discussion.
 The meetings for prayer for revival In Montgomery continued throughout last week, and much interest was man. ifested by the young men who attend ed and by others who were prevented by various circumstances from attend ing.
 The young men have been meeting at 6:30 o'clock every evening for the past three weeks, and the beginning of the fourth week shows more men interested than at any time since they began.
 The general interest in the religious work of the Association has been strengthened and many who cannot at tend the daily meetings are expected this afternoon to take part in the open meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
MONTGOMERY POSTOFFICE
 SHOWS INCREASED BUSINESS

A comparative statement of business done by the Montgomery postoffice for the three months ending yesterday as compiled by Postmaster c. w. Buck ley shows substantial increase in every department over the same three months of 1904.
 Postmaster Buckley says that noth- ing tells in more eloquent terms of the progress of community than its post office business and he Is pleased great ly with the showing made by his re- port.
 The total postal receipts in Mont gomery for the three months was s22,- 533 3s
 The figures for the money order de- partment in three months of 1905 as compared with the same months of 1904 were as follows:
 Number of domestic orders issued in 1905, 6,116; in 1904, 5,917; increase. 199
 Amount of fees collected on domes- tic orders issued in 1E5. s361.4S; in 1904, s34O.92; increase. $20.56.
 Amount of domestice orders issued in 1905, si5, 5,439s4S; in 1904. 41,514.63; increase. S4,f24s3.
 Number of international orders is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
"Yankee Doodle, a German Tune.


 United States consul in Germany has investigated the claim that the tune of Yankee Dodle" Is of Germanic origin. In support of the claim he sends to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor the following translation of an article from The Frankfurter Zei- tung. which seems to indicate that this popular national air was transported to America by the Hessions: Johann Lewalter gives expression to his opin- ion that Yankee Doodle was orfgf- nally country dance of a district of the former province of Kur- -Hesse. called the "Schwalm." It Is well known that the tune of Yankee Doodle" was derived from a military march played by the Hessian troops during the war of the Revolution in America. In studying the dances of the Schwalm. Lewalter was struck by the similarity in form and rhythm of Yankee Doc dIe' to the music of these dances. Last year. at the ''kirmess" of the village nf Wasenberg, when Yankee Doodle" was played, the young men and girls swung into a true "Schmalmer" dance. as though the music had been com posed for 1t. During the war of 1776 the chief recruiting office for the en- listment of the Hessian hired soldiers was Ziegenhain, in Kur-Hesse. IL. therefore. seems probable that the Hessian recruits from the "SchwaIm" who served in the pay of Great Brit ain in America during the Revolution ary war, and whose military band in- struments consisted of bugles. drums and flies only, carried over with them the tune. known to them from child hood. and played 1t as a march
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
MIR. HANFoRD COMING.
He Will PIay "DOn Caesar' fin Mont
 EOmery.

He will PIay "DOn Caesar" fin Mont
 gOmery.
 F. Lawrence Walker was in Mont gomery yesterday arranging for the forthcoming engagement of Charles B. Hanford.
 MT. Walker has been associated with this popular star for more than four teen years. and each successive season has witnessed more elaborate presen- tations of the standard plays which constitute his repertory. This season Mir Hanford's extensive equipment ne- cessitates more elaborate preparations than those which suffice for the or- dinary theatrical engagement
 Don Caeser de BaZan," which MT Hanford is presenting is one of the dramatic delights which age cannot wither TOT custom stale. The charac- ter is as typical of gaiety as Hamlet is of melancholy Some of the great est figures in the drama have been fas- cinated by this flashing character and have applied their best abilities to It's delineation.
 Although the scenes of Don Caesar arc laid in Spain. the play shares with so many standard successes the dls- tinction of having been first produced in Paris. It was the joint product Of Dumanois and Dennery. It's success was enormous and 1t was adapted for the English stage by c. A. ABecket and Mark Lemon. With all or Don Caesars light recklessness, there Is In his character a certain determinations a resolute chivalry for which possibly the English collaborators may De thanked. That they bestowed upon 1t strongly marked ana essential quail ties is shown by the fact that this is the one of several adaptations that has proved q permanency.
 Dion Boucicault, the brilliant author of "London Assurance" made version which could not compete with It ana 50 did Charles Matthews, who produces nIs work at the Haymarket Theatre' London, under the title "A Match Tor o Kinp" The most eminent English speaking actors have performed Dop Caesar. It was one of the faVorlte characters of Edwin Booth.
 MT. Hanford's production of the play will be that employed by MT Booth' Recent efforts to readjust the sltua- tions and create new dialogue Tor the play have proved entirely unsatlSlac- tory. the A'Becket-Lemon version DC, inc inc only one that rings true anu touches the responsive chord III pup lie sentiment. There are many plays dealine with the character, but there Is only one Don Caesar. Mir. Hantoro must be regarded as Ideally ntted to portray Don Caesar who has certalh touches of personality in common with so many of the roles in which this ta vorite American actor has enjoyed distin guished success His strong sense of justice and his audacity In as serting 1t might. had he been Roman instead of French, have made him an other Marc Antony. He has some thing of Benedick's viVacity and cour- teous repartee and no small share Of Petruchio's rollicking bravado.
 Mir Hanford's performance of this pIay at the Montgomery Theatre on Thursday evening. April 1S, will be regarded with great interest especially as he brings with him one of the strongest companies he has yet or ganiZed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02

sued in 1905. 1ss; in 1904. s1; increase, 42.
 Amount of fees collected on interna- tional orders issued in 1905, s21.s5; in 1904. SIS .o3; increase. $6. s2
 Amount of international orders is- sued in 1905. s1.7s9.5s; in 1904, s1.- 19o .51; increase. s619 e5.
 Number of orders paid in 1905, l0.- 937; In 1904, 10,641; increase, 296.
 Amount of orders paid in 1905. $106,- s15.73; In 1904, s1G2,263.6o; increase. $4.o52.13.
 Amount of remittances to New York in 1905. $124.271; in 1904, s114,o05; in- crease. $10.266.
 Amount received as depository in 1905, $1s3.665.s4; In 1904, si73,61s .66; increase, $9.945.6s.
 Total amount of money handled du- ring the quarter of 1905. s461,774 42; in 1904, $4S2.737 35; increase, ss9,037.o7.
 The increase in the number of money orders paid Is especially gratifying to Postmaster Buckley as 1t shows that the mail order business of Montgom- cry is growing steadily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
Crime for Trust Brenklnr.

Hartford Times.
 Nebraska is the latest State in the Middle West to make up its mind to employ crime as a device with which to go at the twine trust with hammer and tongs The Legislature has voted to appropriate $200,000 to establish a plant at the State penitentiary for the manufacture of binder twSine. Several years ago a twAne plant was installed in the Minnesota state prison at Stfll- water, and the venture has broken the grip which the combine had on the wheat growsrs of the Commonwealth Then North Dakota took up the idea and began the operation of a twina plant in the penitentiary at Bismarck. little later Kansas cuddled up to the proposition and is now running a twina factory in thesState prison at Lansing The question of twtne-making in the penitentiary of South Dakota is now under consideration. The use of con- victs to fight trusts Is developing Into a fad in the Middle West.