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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
WEISS IS. CAPTAIN
RICHBURG AND DowE ARE BLUES
 NEW LIEUTENANTS.
Famous old Command Last Night
 Elected New Omcers-Captain Baber Becomes Major of
 Second Infantry.

William F. Weiss was last night elected captain of the Montgomery True Blues to succeed Captain E. F. Maber, Jr., who has qualified as ma jor to which position he was elected several weeks ago.
 Sergeant Edmund R. Richburg and First Sergeant Edgar Dove were cho- sen first and second lientenants re- spectively The meeting at which these officers were chosen was one or the most enthusiastic in the history or the company. which has record or seventy years of enthusiastic member ship.
 There was no opposition to the three aspirants for the commissioned offices of the company. Long ago. 1t had been decided that they were the men for the places and they go in with the unanimous support of the membership.
 Although the young soldiers of the Blues are enthusiastic over the elec- ton of the men who were chosen last night. still 1t was with regret tl.at they parted with Captain Baber. who in his long service with the Blues has made of it one of the most efficient and ser viceable companies in the National Guard Captain Baber will in 8 few days receive his commission as Major of the Second Battalion of the Second Infantry.
 The meeting was called to order by Captain Baber. He said that at the next meeting when his successor had been elected and qualified he would have something to say to the mem- bers of the company. but at this meet ing he would simply dispose of busi- ness.
 He called for nominations for Cap tain and Lieutenant Weiss was unani- mously elected. The new commanding officer of the famous old command thanked the members of the company in a few eloquent words and appealed for cooperation and promised faithful service He paid high tribute to the work of Captain Baber. He was warmly cheered.
 Captain Weiss has served in the Blues for eight years, and has held every office from private to captain He Is regarded as one of the States best informed young military men. is an excellent tactician and is popular with his company members. He Is Q we'll known young professional busi- ness man.
 Sergeant Richhurg was then elected first lieutenant and responded to ire quent calls. He is a well known Mont gomerian, who comes of military family and who has frequently suc- cessfully represented the Blues in competitive prize drills. MT. Richburg is a successful young farmer. Sergeant Dove was then chosen sec ond lieutenant. He is well versed ir military matters and has been an en- thusiastic member of the Blues fol many years. He is a favorably known | insurance man.
 At the close of the election Lieuten' ant Dove, Heyman Strauss, Major Charles F. Anderson and l.. F. Wood ruff were called on and spoke congrat' ulating the company on the selection of it's officers.
 Light refreshments were served by the new officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
GOVERNOR J. (. SHEPPARD
 SPEAKS TO KNIGHTS OF HONOR

Auburn--R w Burton. Auburn.
 Talladega-J H. Rogers. Talladega. Alexander City-G. F. Park. Alexan- der City.
 Masnolia--J. B. Christian. Union town.
 Pratt Mines-w. H. Barnard. Pratt City
 Lowndes-w H. Mason. Marion.
 Bigbee-M. F. Goodloe. Gainesville Prattville--W. M. Fisher. Prattvilie Wetumpka-C. K. McMorris. Wetump- ka.
 Hartselle-M K. Mahan, Hartse1le Poilard-w. A. Finlay, Pollard
 Daniel s. Rice-Edgar Winter, Mont gomery
 Demaree-w. T. Stewart, Birming- ham.
 Casa del carvo-G. c. Hartung. New Decatur
 Alabama-w. H. Wright. Blocton. Verbena--J. A. Hester. Verbena.
 Sheffield--A. J. Ivie, Shehield.
 Cedar Bluff-Hugh Reed. Cedar Bluff.
 John P. shannon-J. w. Hayes Searles.
 Birmingham-w. E. Urauhart. Birm. ingham.
 The morning was devoted mostlyto re- ceiving reports from all the grand of ficers which proved to be gratifying to the members and showed the order to be in a flourishing condition throughout the State. Tn his report. the Grand Dictator treated of the order in gem era1 while the reports of the Grand Secretary. T. Gardner Foster and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

A New York street railway conduc- tor has been fined $25 for assaulting a passenger. There are after all, a few isolated symptoms of reform in wicked Gotham.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

devoted to further transaction of busi- ness. A number of resolutions and pa pers were introduced, and they were referred to the respective committees to be reported on at today's session.
 An amendment to the constitution of the Grand Lodge was adopted set ting the time for the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge for the third Tues day in April instead of the second Tuesday.
 At o'clock a recess was taken until 9 o'clock this morning. Today's ses- sion will conclude the meeting of the Grand Lodge. Among the most import ant matters to come before the body today will be the election of officers for the ensuing year and the selection of place for next years meeting.
 It is expected that many more Grand Lodge delegates will arrive today for the final session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

Gan your wife sIng?" "I don't know" Don know?' No. All know is. she does.-Cleveland Leader
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
News in Brief

Notice has been sent forth by Judge Richardson that the Circuit Court Of Montgomery will conven con Monday, May 21. The return day has been set for May l.
 Declaration of the incorporation of the Arlington Land Co.,, of Birmingham with capital of $20,0oo was filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The incorporators are: o. L. Stephenson, Joe C. Hall, E. l.. Brown.
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon the fire department was called to the plant of the National Cotton Oil Company at West End. Lint in a conveyor of the seed house was ignited by an electric wire, but the small blaze was quickly put out with chemicals. The damage was trivial.
 petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed with the clerk of the United States Court yesterday by c. s. Jones, formerly a dealer in general merchan- disc. in ordon, Houston County His liabilities amounted to $22,174.09. There were no assets declared. Henry Banks of Montgomery also filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11

of the South. and predicted a great future.
 The Supreme Dictator said that when his term of office expires he will still be as active as he is now. and that the time will soon come when the Knights of Honor will again be the leading fro ternal order in the United States.
 Although he had attended about forty Grand Lodge sessions, Governor Shep- pard said he had never seen one in which there were a greater number of intelligent and influential members.
 At the conclusion of the address, a resolution of thanks to him was adopted by rising vote.
 The remainder of the afternoon was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
world,s Largest Incubator.

DetTO1t Fre6 FTeSS
 Some of the unique methods used to hatch 15.0O0 eggs at a time are inter estingly described in the Technical World Magazine for February, as fol- lows:
 A novel feature is that the heat of the egg is regulated by raising or lowering them in the egg chamber. which is nearly a foot high inside, burlap separating 1t from the pipes. It IS well known that as the process of matching advances the animal heat in the eggs becomes greater, requiring in oil-heated incubators a lowering of the temperature of the air supplied. III each compartment is a double glazed window, so that the thermometer may be read without opening the door. The egg trays rest on double frames hinged by galvanized arms or levers. As the chicks develop the trays are lowered on these supports the first drop be- ing made in six days and others at in- tervals until on the twenty-first day. the trays are resting on the bottoms oY the chambers. All infertile eggs are tested on the seventh day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
Death Warrant. signed.

Pensacola, Fla, April 16.-(SpeciaL)- A special to The Journal from Tallahas- see says overnor Broward this after noon signed the death warrants for Larkin and Caldwill. negroes. convicted of the murder of Superintendent of during January of last year. The ne- groesS will be hanged at Tallahassee, May 8. Isham Edwards, also convicted of the same crime was executed last fall Larkin and Caldwell are how in jail at Jacksonville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
NO CREASE OR DANGEROUS
 DRUGS.
In "Herpicidc." the New Scientific and
 Successful Dandrun Treatment.

SuCceNSIuI DHnUFuM EFtHt"tHt'
 Have you dandruff? Then you have a contagious parasite disease, unpleas- ant, unhealthy and one that will event. ually lead to baldness. To cure it you must destroy the parasite that eats at the root of the hair. The only prep aration for destroying these germs is Newbros Herpicide. Charles Klein, of Laramie, Wyo., says; "Herpicide all layed the itching. cured the dandruff and stopped my hairs falling out; and if is bringing a new crop of hair. Hernicide is free from grease or dan gerous drugs. and makes hair glossy and soft as silk. One bottle will con vince you of its merits. Sold by lead ing druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpieide Co.,. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler. special agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-11
South Carolinian Pays High Tribute to Order. THE GRAND LODGE MET He Declared Fraternalism Reduced Pauperism. The Alabama Grapd Lodge Wa. shown
 to Re In Fine Csndition-Reports
 Made by officers.

The Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor of Alabama convened in Montgomery yesterday morning. The feature of yesterdays session was an address de- livered by Supreme Dictator J. c. Shep- pard of Edgefield. S. C..
 MT sheppard was formerly governor of South Carolina. He arrived in Montgomery at noon yesterday and. after addressing the Alabama Grand
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Soluble Alnsh.

Soluble glass, or water glass, as It
is sometimes called, is an artificial sill
cate Of sodium or potassium or dou-
BILE silicate of both of these alkalis, and
thus in lis essential ingredients the
same as ordinary glass. But ordinary
glass is 30 Il slight extent soluble in
water, owing to the alkali which It
contains, and by varying the proper
tion of the alkaline constituents the
compound becomes readily soluble to
any desired degree. Attention was
first directed to it by Fuchs, German
chemist, about 1924. 1t has been used
TO some extent, and quite successfully,
in preventing the decay of stone walls
and edilices under the action of the
weather. The surface is covered with
coating Of Il suitable solution, and,
the water soon evaporating. thin,
transparent glaze is left over the stone,
elfectually protecting it from the dis
integratinS action of the atmosphere.
Several public buildings in various
parts Of tile world have been success
fully treatVd in this way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
THE DAnDeLloN.
1t Adapts Itself to All Soils and cli-
mates of the Earth.

1t Adapts Itself to All Soils and Cli-
mates OF the Earth.
The dandeiion belongs to the largest,
Oldest and most widely diffused order
Of plants. While other orders Of plants
have died out and become mere fossil
remains in the rocks, this order has
survived the geological changes of
many different periods on account of
Its power of adapting itself to those
changes. And these changes in their
turn have only made it better suited
for all the varied soils and climates of
the earth at the present day.
We find members of this order In
every part of the globe, in places as
far apart from each other as they
can be. 1t is the prevailing and dom
inant order of vegetable life, the most
highly finished and the most success
full family of plants. And the dande-
lion is one Of the most perfect forms
belonging to it.
1t is the head and crown Of the vege.
table kingdom, as man is the head and
crown of the animal creation, and it is
curious how this highest type Of plant
is always found only where man, the
highest ty3e of animal life, is found
and where he dwells and cultlvates the
soil. 1t is never found apart from
him 1t follows him wherever he goes
to America, Australia and New Zea
land-and there in the new home it be
comes silent but eloquent reminder
of the dear old land he may never see
again.-EXchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
ADVERTISED THEIR TRADE.
Calling of Professional Men Once
Told by Their Dress ~


Professional men do some things
betttr than they used to-" droncda an
attorney who doesn't practice if he can
help it.
'"rhat is" he went on to explain,
professional men don't do some things
they once did, and I think they're the
better for it. There was a time, when
was growing up, when they advertis-
ed their calling by means of their
dress. You could pick out a clergy
man as far as you could see him, and
it was much the same with lawyers.
Nowadays preachers and pleaders
wear raiment which makes them look
like prosperous business men or high
toned sports, and they seem to be
more approachable and companionable,
whether they are or not,
But the greatest change in this re-
spect has taken place among the ply
sicians, not so much their clothes, per-
haps, rs their manner. can remember
when the old fashioned doctor entered
a sickroom you felt that the Jig was up,
even If you were suffering from Moth
ing more serious than scratched ear,
and you We're sorry you hadn't led a
better life. He'd tiptoe In with a face
that reached from his forehead to his
knees, clear his throat, whisper to moth
er, take out his watch, feel for your
pulse and gaze gloomily into space-the
spaciest, farthest away space ever.
Then he'd whisper to mother again,
write prescription and steal out.
"'Is there no hope?' used to ask
mother.
However, as said, that's all gone
by. They're cheerful and breezy, when
they appear, an odor Of fresh air and
maybe the smell of cigar are clinging
to them, and they laugh at your fears
and talk out loud. That's sight better
than medicine in most cases. The
trouble is don't often have the luck
to be i'll ately."-Providence Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
TRoT OR GALLoPY
A Problem For People With Even
Very Sharp Eyes. AZ

Very Sharp Eyes.
Here is problem for people with
sharp eyes: AS we all know, horse
when walking or trotting advances
only one leg of each pair at time, but
when galloping lifts both forefeet to-
gether and then both hind feet Now,
the question is how other animals man
age this matter. The birds, of course,
flap both wings together, but which
birds run and which hop? We human
beings "trotfz. hen we walk and .gal-
lop'' when we swim-that is, If we are
using the plain breast stroke. The dog,
however, "trots" for both. Now, do
the amphibious animals-the seals, Of
ters and the rest-swim like men or
like other four footed creatures?
Then there are the fish. One would
rather expect that, as they move their
tails from side to side, they would flap
alternately with the fins, which are
their hands and feet. Who can stell
whether they do or not, and whether
all fish at all times follow one rule?
By the way, how does u frog use its
''hands?" The great anatomist, Z. Ray
Lancaster, has pointed out that, while
the Thousand legs" such US our COM
mon galleyworm, advance two feet of
n pair together, the centipeds, which
are much like them, do exactly the op-
poslte, and the swimming worms also
alternate the stroke of each pair Of
paddles. ~
Few people can tell on which system
the caterpillar manages its dozen or SO
legs or whether the adult insect walks,
trots, PAGES or gallops on its six. How
does the spider use eight? Altogether,
this is a large field for observation, a
field, too, where any one may discover
new facts as yet unrecorded, and thus
add to the store of knowledge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
THE TWO NEPHEWs.
a Fable That Point. Moral With .
Large Grain of Truth.

A Fable That Points a Moral With .
Large Grain of Truth.
There was once a Rich and Stmgy
old Bachelor who had Two Nephews.
And one, being Hypocrlte, said in his
Heart: "All men are Mortal, and this
One must Die some time, although un-
fortunately his Doctor understands his
Case. So l will Pretend to Love my
Uncle and Bear with him and Tend
him with Great Care and Tender AS
siduity." But the Other Nephew, who
was blunt and Honest In his Feelings,
said to All Whom it Did not Concern:
t'Nyhy should pretend to Care for My
Uncle when Don't and Play the Hypo-
critic? He cannot but Respect my In
dependence the More then than If
Fawned upon him."
One day the Uncle died when it Sud
denly occurred to him that he was
Spending too much Breath. To the
Nephew who Was Hypocrite he left
his Fortune, and to the One who Did
not Conceal his Real feeling he Left his
Regards.
Moral.-AIost people like to be Flat
tered, because Human Nature is Built
that Way, and the People who give
Real Money to Folks who say Right
out what they Think about them are
only to be Found in Highly Moral Story
Books.-Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
THE AMBER HARVEST.


work of the Waders nnd the Divers
of the Baltic Sea.
The poor people who earn precari-
Gus livelihood by gathering amber on
the shores of the Baltic sea work only
in the toughest weather. When the
wind blows in from the sea, Us 1t often
does with terrific violence, the powders
are tossed and tulnbled at the bottom
and great quantities Of sea wrack are
washed up on the beach. This is the
harvest of the waders, for hidden in
the roots and branches of the seaweed
Jumps Of the precious gum may be
found
In other parts of the coast divers 60
crawling on the bottom Of the sea for
the Jumps Of amber hidden in seaweed
and under rocks. 1t is believed that
once great pine forest flourished here
where the great pillows roll and that
amber is the gum exuded from the
trees, Of which not vestige remains.
The finds are very variable. The lar.
gest piece known, weighing eighteen
pounds, is in the Royal museum in Ber.
lin. The usual finds range from Jumps
us big as mans head to particles like
grains of sand. The larger pieces are
found jammed in rocks OF in tangles OF
marine vegetation. Divers work from
four to five hours day in all seasons
except when the sea is blocked with
Ice. The work Is SO arduous that they
are bathsd in persplration even In the
coldest weather. For all their grinding
toll the Samland natives are happy IL
their way and increase and multiply as
in more favored regions of the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
SNAKE DlvINITIEs.
Fantastic Forms of worship ON
Southwest C0nst of India.

Fantastic Forms Of Worship ON
Southwest C0nst of India.
Serpent worship and the propltiation
of snake divinities, which once spread
all over Asia, still maintain n tena-
cious hold on the little native states of
Cochin and Travancore, on the SOUTH
west coast of India. Here Hindoos
high and low revere the cobra as they
did thousand years ago, and it is con-
sidered a heinous crime to injure the
reptile or neglect its interests.
In the district of Travancore alone
there are between $4,000 and 10000
slirines dedicated exclusively to the
worship of snakes which possess ex-
tensive and valuable properties for
their maintenance and for the cost of
the ceremonies which the keepers have
to perform from time to time.
In these shrines the Hindoos set down
fantastic idols of serpents on stone
base. and the shrine is protected by a
mud wall. Houscholders to assure their
welfare should make offerings Of
dough, milk and cooked rice to the SER
pcrtine habitues Of the shrine and
place lights and chant hymns in order
TO be assured of their favor.
Every morning the king and queen of
tile serpents are bathed, and fruit and
milk are offered to them, to be followed
at noon by cooked rice and fried grain
On certain days the idols in grove and
household temple are carried in pro-
cession to the house, where propitia-
tary offerings are made. The presiding
functionary must be the eldest female
member of the family, who has to prac-
ticc celibacy from the day she attains
the position.
AT famous snake festivals at Travan-
core pious folk gather from all parts
to join in the worship. bringing Offer
ings of gold, silver, grain, pepper,
spices, oil, sandalwood, silk and other
things. The cost of the festivals Is de-
frayed by the revenues of the paddy
fields and gardens attached to the
shrines. Il is believed that unless the
ceremonies are conducted with rever-
ence the largest cobras of the grove
will come out and show themselves to
the members of the house. The ma
tives also believe that snake bites in
the neighhorhood of these shrines new
er prove fatal. Be that as it may,
deaths frcnl snake bites are very rare,
though many groves contain as many
as thirty cobras and the shrines in Ira
vancore number between fifteen and
twenty thousand.
The snakes of India are rarely ag-
gressive, but generally keep to them
selves, and, being so kindly treated and
benevolenty attended, it is not aston
ishing thu: they become docile and
harmless. All over Travancore the peo-
pie when they see snake approaching
say, ''The god is coming" and make
way for the divinity. Children play
fearlessly cbout the groves while their
serpentino friends are gliding about OF
basking i'll the sun, and have never been
known to be harmed. When the groves
become oGerrun with serpents the sur
plus population is removed and sent to
other shrinns, certain pious Brahmans
being especially applied to for this pur-
pose.-New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Originally costing something more
than $4,000, the lord mayors coach, still
used in the annual procession, has
probably had more money expended
upon it than any horsI drawn vehicle
in the world. 1t is something like 150
years old, and in that time more than
100000 has been spent in refurnishing
it for the sole occasion when it is made
use OF each year. A more modern
coach could be had for the sum Of five
years repairs, hut new coach would
never seem the same to the London
public who line the Strand on the occa-
sion of the November parade. 1t is
probable that the lord mayor of cen
tury hence will ride in the same equi-
page, though, like the Irishman's knife,
it has been repaired so often that prac-
tically nothing of the original coach re-
mains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
CONCERNING DREAMS.
often Indicate u Serious lllness-The
blind Sec In Dreams.

Blind Sec In Dreams.
tion of the blood, is said to have re-
corded dream in which a bumblebee
stung him in his left thigh, on Il place
where u couple Of days later appeared
an ugly ulcer. Malesherbe, the re-
nowned French author, found himself
in dream attacked by rowdy, who
stabbed him in his left breast with a
dagger in an area where the following
evening he felt the first attack of Sc
we're pneumonia. '"rhe archives Of
medical reports" says DR.. Axel Emil
Gibson, .are heavy with cases Of q
similar character, which have either
received no explanation ut all or else
have been explained away entirely"
DR.. Gibson calls attention to the fact
that dreams depend on some other
media than those known as the five
senses. A conclusive. evidence in fa-
vor of this view is found in the Cir
cumstances that even the blind are
able to see in dreams, as witness ex-
periences recorded by Helen Keller,
"Blind Tom," the poet Milton and 9TH
ers; hence the conclusion seems to be
unavoidable that it is only us far as
physical vision is concerned that the
optic nerve guides and limits the field
of vision.
This same author arrives ut the de-
duction that dreaming and waking DIFF
fer in degree and form of manifesto.
tion only, not in principle and essence.
Like waking consciousness" he AYERS.
"the dream reveals, but does not Gre
ate. The same world that surrounds
the waking Individual surrounds the
dreaming, only the viewpoints and
media of observation are changed."-
Chicago News.