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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
MUSICALE AT MARION.
Miss Ethel Jones Gives Enjoyable Song
 Recital.

Marion, Feb. 21.--(speciai. )-Miss Ethel oJness senior song recital at the Judson Institute Monday evening created a veritable sensation. Miss Jones's voice is 8 powerful soprano of unusual range and superb quality; her stage presence is charming and that she possess genuine artistic tempera- ment is evidenced by the warmth, re- finement and freedom of her singing.
 The singer showed the breadth of her training and the possibilities of her voice by the splendid effectiveness with which she sang a program calcu- lated to test the powers of the most experienced artist, consisting as it did of several brilliant arias and groups of songs by classics and modern e0m- posers.
 The enthusiasm of the audience was unbounded and Q great future is pre- dicted for the young artist Miss Jones is a pupil of Mrs. Gurganus, the efficient head of the Judson's voice de- pertinent. Miss Battelle, who has been for several years a popular soprano teacher of the Judson played compost tions by Mcdowell, Seeboeck and Grieg. Her playing on the occasion was as 1t always is artistic, soulful and in every way delightful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

lantic seaboard are being jeopardized by the course of the Southwestern rail- way system in introducing unreason- ably discriminating rates of freight from the territory directly tributary to the points of accumulation and dis tribution in the West and that the very life of the interior markets, the Allan tic ports as ports of shipment. is being sapped by this unjust and persistent determination to divert to the Gulf ports the business which is natural to the Middle Western markets:
 Resolved, That the several Western and Eastern roads be earnestly urged to continue to protect the large inter- ests that are dependent upon them for maintenance and continuance of many different lines of business and traffic in- volved until an agreement is arrived at that will restore and In the future pre- serve to the Middle Western and East ern markets the business that they have established and are entitled to and which is now being so seriously menaced by unjust discrimination"
 Now, what claim can there be that the Southwestern rates are unreason- able as compared with the eastward figures, when the roads running south ward draw their trains virtually down a gentle slope to the Gulf, while those hauling to the Atlantic must drag theirs over high ranges of mountains? The fact remains that the same loco motive power can haul twice as many loaded cars to the Gulf as it can to the Atlantic ports. Why should not the southward rate be cheaper than the | eastward? It is a case too plain for discussion. and yet the powerful infiu- ences of New York capital will be used to coerce, if possible. the south ward roads to give up their great ad- vantage to the manifest damage of New orleans and the other Gulf ports. Under these conditions 1t would be a fatal mistake to give the Interstate Commerce Commission absolute arbi- trary power to make railway rates. It so happens that Chicago Is about the same distance from New Orleans as from New York. Now, under the rule that the rate for equal distances shall be the same regardless of economic and typographical advantages or disad- vantages, it is easily seen that the southward railroads could be deprived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
RALLY FREIGHT RATES, THE
 SUPREME INTEREST OF THE SOUTH

roads which give unlawful rebates, but the trouble is they are not enforced.
 The recent decision by the United States Supreme Court against the beef trust is a case in point. A number of slaughterers and packers of cattle and hogs in several Western cities had banded together or combined to control the prices of fresh meats in the mar kets. With their immense associated capital they were able to buy live stock to the greatest advantage. and to secure special favors in shipping their products to every part of the country, so that weaker concerns could not suc- cessfu1ly compete with them.
 It was proposed to proceed against them in the courts under the charge that they had combined to restrain and obstruct trade for their own advantage. but it was claimed that there were in existence no laws by which such pro- ceedings could be made successful. It was then that additional and more stringent legislation by Congress was required; but when action was taken against the beef combination, or trust, the existing laws were found to be suf- ficient, as the highest court in the land has declared.
 The question then arises: Are ex- isting laws sufficient to cure the evil of secret railway rebates, and, if so, what is the need of the Legislation which is being proposed by President Roosevelt and so loudly demanded by the people? This question has been discussed briefly, but with considera- ble clearness. by The New York Even- ing Post in recent issue, and its
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

New Orleans Picayune.
 The movement against the railroads, which excited popular interest to such a degree that 1t is raging like fever throughout the country, grew out or the fact that the railroads, contrary to the Interstate Commerce Law. were discriminating in favor of some GUS toners and against others.
 Where freight rates were fixed the railroads evaded the law by giving re- bates to all the shippers whom it was desired to favor. and exacting full prices from the others. In this way shippers, who were supposed to be pay ing the same rates over the same rail- roads, were placed on exceedingly un- equal terms, because Some of them re- ceived secret rebates, which were denied to others.
 This state of things has created gem cral dissatisfaction in every communi- ty where it was practiced. and the re- suit has been a multitudinous demand that Congress shall give absolute and arbitrary powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission to make and fix rates for all casses of freight on all railroads.
 It is one of the peculiarlties of the American people when they are suf- fering because of the non-enforcement of a particular law, to clamor for the enactment of others. In every such case the evils complained of are not the result of the lack of laws, but because those which exist were, not enforced. That is the trouble with the present situation which has brought about such an uprising. against the railroads. There are already laws enough to secure the punishment of those rail-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
of all advantage and be forced to pay thA .a. .... .a4n. ,zrith Naxu Ynrk

of all advantage and be forced to pay the same rates with New York.
 Here Is where a supreme interest Of the Gulf States is involved. Our people are engaged in a headlong movement with those of the Eastern States, to force Congress to enact measure that will be sure to operate to the extreme injury of Southern trade, while 1t will play into the hands of the very cities with which we are in most active com" petition. A bill increasing the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion to make rates has already passed the House of Representatives. Shall we urge the Senate to assist in working the South an irreparable damage7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
THE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertls.er Rureau

Selma, Feb. 21. The street fair opened up tonight nearly two days later than the date first announced that 1t would open its canvas portals to the public. Bad weather prevented the company car- rying out it's original intention and not until today were preparations com pleted.
 Later this afternoon the show start ed with an attendance as large as could be expected in this disagreeable wealth CT. Throughout this week if Jupiter Pluvius is willing the spieler will spiel as the young merrily promenade the midway.
 The fair is owned and conducted by the Baucher Carnival Company and is in nearly every respect typical. The are some diversions from the general run of street fairs and there are some sources of amusement lacking in the show that opened up here to- day.
 The company Is exhibiting on the Government building lot on the corner of Alabama and Lauderdale streets op- posite to the county courthouse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
neatI of well Known Cltixen.

The funeral of the late T. G. Burfitt. took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock from his late residence on Florence street. The funeral ser- vices was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ray, pastor of the Second Baptist church.
 Mir. Burfitt died Sunday, He was a bachelor 52 years old and resided with hls sister She with two brothers, Robert Burfitt and Frank Burfitt sur- vtve him.
 ]. Ths deesass& WAs a watehmaa at=a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
A WINTER CHAUTAUQUA
 In the Pines,

Commencing March 2nd. 1905. the greatest Chautauqua ever held in Nthe South will assemble at Citronelle, Ala bama Low railroad rates have been arranged. For particulars and copy of program and other literature, apply to your home Agent. or Jno. M. Beall, c. P. A., M. & O. R. R., St. Louis.
 adV--tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
MIR. DAVIDSON CHOSEN
ELECTED PRESIDENT or CONNER
 CIAL ASSOCIATION.
He Succeeds Captain Forbes Who Re- signed Because of Ills Candidacy For NEayor~-ConsiderinB
 Servant Problem.

Henry c. Davidson is now President of the Commercial and Industrial Asr sociation.
 At meeting yesterday afternoon of the Board of Directors, MT. Davidson was unanimously advanced from Vice President to President. and will serve as the executive head of the associa- tion until the annual meeting in May. Succeeding Captain A. C.. Forbes, who resigned because of his candidacy for Mayor.
 The board met at o'clock, there be- ing present John Tullis. IT,. F. J. Meyer, c. W. Barnett. George A. man. J. c. Haas and George ". Ellis.
 The board proceeded at once to an election of president and then sent for MT. Davidson, whose appearance was greeted with a round of applause from his business friends and asso- ciates
 Cognizance was taken of the board of the fact tffat The New York Com mercial will in the near future issue an Industrial Alabama edition and the proposed plan of securing publicity and advertisement for Montgomery was en- dorsed.
 The board also arranged for the use of the rooms somtime in April by pr. Lyman Ward, President of the South ern Industrial Institute at Camp Hill, at which time the necessity for the industrial education of the white boys and girls of Alabama will be pre- sented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
The servanf Problem.

Seldom in recent years has there been such universal complaint from all the householders of the city as this winter upon the servant problem. This vexed question has been upper most for the past few months in hun dreds of families in this city.
 As a relief measure the Commercial and Industrial Association determined yesterday to investigate the feasibility of bringing to the city white servants, of German or Scandinavian extraction, to serve as cooks, house girls and nurs- es in the families of Montgomery.
 That the matter may be taken up in a definite, business like way, the chairman of the Immigration Com mittee, Hartwell Douglass, requests all desiring such help to notify him in writing alone, before March 1st. At that time the committee will take up the question of a supply of servants with Intelligence Omcers in St. Louis, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Cin- cinnati and other centers of popula- ton.
 It is first desired to ascertain definitely just how many servants are wanted and who 1t is that wants them The committee will then be able to say just how many servants of each class are desired.
 One of the members of the commit tee estimated that there would be at least fifty responses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
compress and was esteemed by q great many both in Selma and elsewhere.
Nashville to Play N. nI. Q. A.

The Nashville. Tenn, Young M4na Christian Association basketball dub wants to come to this city to play the Y. M. c. A. here. It is not known whether the local club will acceot the challenge.
 The Tennessee team will soon make a tour of the South. going to Mobile New Orleans and probably Pensacola and en route to those places proposes to play one or two games in this cttT The local club already has dates with the Birmingham Athletic Mkuh and the Howard College club both mauaea to be played in Birmingham, and iN is doubtful if the locals vii take un Nashville's proposition.
 Physical Director Franklin. is in r4s ceipt of letter from W. 6. Barrett, for guarantee of expenses f6r one or more games, and he has the mas- ter under advisement.
 Nashville claims the stronResk basketball team In the South. and ad far has justified the claims. As Mobile also has a formidable Aggregation 1t is expected that the games there will be the most interesting of the seaaon If the Nashvillians come to Selma the locals will at least make a good ahOw@ ing against them as the team haa strengthened since the game with How. and College last week.
 Mir. Franklin says his team will nn to Birmingham March 8, to play both the Athletic club and Howard Col lege and he is confident of winnsnm both games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
Constable sn Trouble. ,.

It is unusual for an officer of tha law who is sworn to preserve the peaca and to protect the community. fo ap~ pear in police court on a charge of dls~ orderly conduct and get the limit fne W. D. Stockdale, who is an officer ok the law, not only got the limit thla morning, but 1t was only a merctfuk suggestion that prevented the Magon from turning him over to the Cireula Court. That much the Mayor volun- teered from the bench.
 Stockdale, who is a constable In a justices court, failed to exercise his Jurisdiction in the right direction yes- terday and when 1t was too late he took the law In his hands and appars ently made a blunder of it.
 The City Attorney proved that Stock dale was drunk and disorderiy and that he tried to use the authority oe the law to enter, with another intoxf- cated man, Jim Johnson. house of iIE repute, at the same time encouraginm Johnson in his lawlessness under the influence of liquor. Johnson, who came out of the fray with a scared face. pleaded guilty to the charge and was likewise fined.
 Stockdale contended that he was not drunk, had only taken a little whiskey. and that he was trying to take care oe SOhuSOHs III reuuLLai or InHC Walter Davis, a member of the fire depart~ ment, who was released on the sama charge, testified that StockdaIe ap~ peared to encourage Johnson to try to force entrance into the place and tha& the depredations of the officer of the law were as great as those of Johnson. Another witness, Tina Gardner. testl- fled to the same.
 The Mayor lectured stockdale sec verely while imposing the punIshment. His honor said that the Circuit Coure should know of the actions of consta~ bles and deputies, and in reply to a question from the defendant as to tha latter's friends the court replied that his friends or his character did not permit him to disgrace the court h@ represented.
 Both Stockdale and Johnson wera lined $45 or ninety days. Johnson naia his fine, but StockdaIe was stlll in inc city prison this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
Mr Willy a Candidate.

William Wilby has announced him. self a candidate for councilman from First Ward. If elected he will suc- ceed Councilman Phillips. MT. Wilby ia A plumber and is well known through out the city. He is generally regard ed as capable of administering affairs in the ward in which he resides. Mr. Wilby's residence is 161s Lamar street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
WILL NOT SMUT.

COIOrs by HOlt's Dye Works Guaran-
 teed to Be Fast.
 We guarantee our colors on wool not to rub off, fade, smut nor stain. Tele- phone 4S2 for full information about dveJnR adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
Two Cases Ponfnonna-

The cases of Willie May. charged with carrying concealed weapons, ana ''Briny" Johnson. charged with .ar- ceny, will be tried tomorrow morning.
 Some or the testimony of witnesses in the latter case was taken this morning. He is accused of stealinw the basket containing his possessiona from a negro wayfarer from BirmInm- ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
Social and Per.onal.

lis, Is in the city. the attractive a1ieak of Miss Ailene Dansby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

Mrs. Jack Daughdrill of Marion who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Moore, is now the guest of Miss Camilla Hunter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

should be the best obtainable. Ehs Singer sewing machine is acknowledges the lightest running, most durable &r4 convenient o9 any. Look for the red As l04 Dexter Ave- Monkgonaegy, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
Mlss Marion Melvin

Miss Marion Melvin has returned home from Tuscaloosa where she was an attendant at the Freeman -AIcAlpina wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

Mir. Smith Robbins has returned to Montgomery after visiting his parents in this city. ;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

Wednesday morning Miss Jennie Ma. bry will be hostess to the members os the Recherche Whist Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

Mir. and Mrs. Ben Craig and daugh- ter. Cola Barr, have returned homa from a visit to relatives In TuscaIoosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

MT. and Mrs. J. M Ellis are spend- ing few days in Montgomery, the guest of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22
q NIaehlne foF vomeg

Miss Mary Howard is visiting Mrs. R. IT. McFaddin in Greensboro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-22

Mfr. H. c. Marshn1I of orrviIle spent yesterday in the city the guest og friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-05

awaited the coming of the sheriff, who
had about equal forces.
They advanced within about sev-
enty-five yards Of Watts home and
called On Watts to surrender. The
sheriff told Jeff of his mission and his
intentions if he did not submit peace
fully. Jeff listened, and when he fin
ished he said to the sheriff:
1--WE hold this land by rights; our
claims have been approved by the Sec
rotary of the interior, and we think
we are rightfully in possession Of these
holdings and propose to hold them
until the end. Now, you go back to
the men who have sent you and tell
them we intend staying here until our
claims are refused by higher powers,
and then, if we find we are holding
them wrongfully, we will vacate."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-05
The WDOYlaY.O

Some words have very interesting
life histories, and the quaint deriva-
ton Of the word doyley is as interest
ing as any. For it we have to go as
far back as the time of William the
Conqueror. Among his followers from
Normandy was certain Robert D'Oy-
ley, who received valuable lands upon
a curious condition. Every year, on
the feast Of st. Michael and All An
gels, he twas to make tender Of
linen tablecloth worth three English
shillings." AS they were for royal use,
the ladies Of the D'Oyley family took
great pride in making these quit rent
cloths" as they were called, beautiful
with the known methods of stitching.
They were used only on state occasions
in the royal household, and in time the
term "D'Oyley linen" was applied to
them. Gradually it filtered down to
us as "D'Oyley," more often "doyley,"
and it's peculiar Specification remains,
however, a napkin or linen cloth made
beautiful by needlework.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-05
liking" WATTS TURBULENTLlFE
Chiefs Conflicts with Cherokee Nation
Over Claim to Lands.

Chiefs Conflicts with Cherokee Nation
Over Claim to Lands.
Governor Watts, in relating the life
Of king" jeff Watts, who died some
time ago, according to a Vinita q. IT,
special to the st. Louis Republic, said
that it would be a difficult thing to
ascertain what were the most turbu-
lent times in the life Of the great Cher
okee intruder. The governor said:
Cali of the times he was fighting for
his rights in the Cherokee Nation were
more or less turbulent. There are two
events which nearly resulted in an
open conflict with the Cherokee sher-
ifs. The first was in 1869 or 1870,
when Sheriff Albert Johnson of Sc
quoyah district, who was subsequently
killed by Frank Morgan, undertook,
under an order from the tribal author
titles, to evict Jeff Watts from the In
dian Territory for trying to hold lands
in the Cherokee Nation after the au-
thorities had decided his claim to Cher
okee citizenship adversely and had
classed him as an intruder. This same
right after his first assertion to his
claim had been contested.
WAITS was then living in the vicin-
ity of Pawpaw in the Cherokee Nation,
not far from Fort Smith, Ark, and the
sheriff started with deputies to evict
him. At Cottonwood, I. T., the sheriff
and his deputies met DR.. Mooorehead,
who asked where they were going. He
was told Of their intentions and he
warned them against 1t. He told the
officers that Watts had been warned
Of their advance and that he was pre-
pared for them and would use all the
means at his command to resist them
and that if the attempt was made it
would result in bloodshed.
"After parleying the sheriff and his
crowd returned and reported to the
tribal authorities. Things went along
with more or less trouble after that.
Lawsuits followed, but Watts lived in
the midst Of turmoil and strife, still
asserted his right in the Cherokee
country.
1.-THE next open attack was in 1888,
when the Cherokee and his deputies
We're up in arms and were going to
ey1ct Watts If they had to resort to
extremes. The tribal authorities had
again decided that the intruder chief
must leave, and George Gunter, who
was then sheriff Of Sequoyah district,
with force Of deputies, was directed
to remove Watts.
But Watts had been warned Of the
Hheriff's Intentions and had gathered
about twenty-five friends and neigh
bors, armed with all kinds Of guns
and gathered at Watts place and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-05

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The Exile of Erin.

The Exile of Erin.
There came to the beach a poor exile
of Erin,
The dew on his thin robe was heavy
and chill;
For his country he sighed, when at twi-
light repairing
TO wander alone by the wind-beaten
hill.
But the day-star attracted his eyes sad
devotion,
For it rose Ger his own native isle of
the ocean,
Where once, in the fire of his youthful
emotion,
He sang the bold anthem of Erin 90
bragh!
Sad is my fate! said the heart-broken
stranger;
The wild deer and wolf to a covert can
fee;
But have no refuge from famine and
danger,
A home and a country remain not to
me.
Never again in the green sunny bowers,
Where my forefathers lived, shall I
spend the sweet hours,
Or cover my harp with the wild-woven
flowers
And strike to the numbers of Erin go
bragh!
Erin, my country! though sad and for
saken,
In dreams l revisit thy sea-beaten
shore;
But, alas! in far foreign land I
awaken,
And sigh for the friends who can meet
me no more.
Oh, cruel fate! wilt thou never replace
me
In a mansion of peace-where no perils
can chase me?
Never again shall my brothers embrace
They died to defend me, or live to
deplore!
Where is my cabin door, fast by the
wild wood?
Sisters and sire! did ye weep for its
fall?
Where is the mother that look'd on my
childhood?
And where is the bosom-friend, dearer
than all?
Oh! my sad heart! long abandoned by
pleasure,
Why did it dote on a fast-fading treas
ure?
Tears, like the rain-drop, may fall with
out measure,
But rapture and beauty they cannot
recall.
Yet, all it's sad recollections suppressing,
One dying wish my lone bosom can
draw;
Erin! an exile bequeaths thee his bless
ing!
Land Of my forefathers! Erin go
bragh!
Buried and cold, when my heart stills
her motion,
Green be thy felds-sweetest isle Of the
ocean!
And thy harp-striking bards sing aloud
with devotion
Erin mavournin-Erin go bragh!
Thomas Campbell.