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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
CROCKETT STILL IN JAIL.
White Man Charged With The Murder
 

White Man Charged With The Murder Of Negro.
 Dothan, March 2.-(Special )-Bill Crockett, the white man suspected
 of the murder of Lum Henderson,
 negro, several weeks ago, who has been in the Houston county jail since soon after the commission of the crime, was given a trial before Judge George Les-
 lie yesterday and admitted to bail in the sum of S2.o00. Up until this time Crockett has not been able to give bail in this amount. and is still an inmate
 of the Jail. It will be remembered that this crime caused much indigna- 1 ton at the time, and whites as well ! as blacks regretted the death of Lum Henderson. one of the best negroes in the county. Two subscription lists were begun at once to raise & reward | for the apprehension of the murderer.
 one by the white people and the other l by the blacks. The newspapers of Dothan also took a decided stand in
 the matter, and one of them editorial ly expressed the wish that the ras- calls would be caught and hanged"
 The big concrete wall which Con tractor Williams is busily engaged in placing around the court house lot is rapidly nearing completion, and will add much to the appearance of Main street, as well as the court house It. self. A six inch stone coping is to be
 placed on top of the wall when the
 latter is completed, and the lot will
 then be properly leveled.
 The city fathers are still engaged | in an effort to buy suitable machinery for the citys electric lighting plant,
 and a long suffering public is devout- | ly hoping that they will succeed. Some
 of the worn out parts of the old ma 1 chinery will probably be replaced with | in the next two or three days, but
 this will help matters but little. It 1 will be at least two months, possibly much longer, before the arc lights on | the streets are again illuminated. and
 the incandescents throughout the city do not give light worth mentioning l A Iilliputian wedding was given by Mrs. s. A. Jeter tonight in the school auditorium for the benefit of the pipe organ fund of the Foster street Meth odist church. An admission fee was charged, and about forty-five or if
 ty of the little folks of the city were
 be engaged in the entertainment
 Mrs. J. L. Ellis will entertain to- night at her home on Main street fol inc benefit of her church circle. TherC will be no admission fee, but volun' | tary contributions at the door. Music land some other novel forms of enter taInment will be introduced.
 M. E. Byrd entertained his Sunday School class last night with an elab' crate banquet at the Thrasher cafe only members of the class were in vited. but as there are about thirty
 members in the organization and a' nearly all were present, the cafe wal | crowded, and a most enjoyable eve ming was spent by the young men.
 The cold wave struck Dothan Iui tilt and without warning. Yesterday was a cold one. and local dealers if coal and wood found their order book; crowded with requests for rush deliY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
GRoW GRAIN.
seed GrmIn Day Proposed for all
 Schools.


 Seed Grain Day Proposed for all
 Schools.
 Corn. "lxing of grains" has issued an ofaciaI nroclamation that every school Throughout the land shall observe Seed Grain Day in Aprii--south of the Ohio river. April is the day; north of that line, April II, or as near these as pos sible. All children are requested to at once test selected seed grain. To do this take two dinner plates and two pieces of thick cloth of plotting paper the size of the part of the plate wet these thoroughly and drain off the extra water. Put one piece of cloth in the plate and scatter the grain over 1t evenly and cover with the grain over 1t evenly and cover with the second cloth. Turn the other plate oyer it to prevent evaporation and set in a warm place Examine frequently and if if grows dry add little water After six or eight days remove the cloth and determine the percentage of germina- ton. To test kernels from several ears of corn in the saHne plate mark on lhe plotting paper into squares and number each one 10 correspond with the ear from which the kernels are taken. Re nort rasults of test in school on Seed Grain day. Also bring to school a saunnIe ear or 100 kernels of corn or other grain seed to study their good and poor points, tell which varieties are hsst and wfy. figure difference in cost and and proat of good vs, poor yields. or carry out any of the many plans for the day suggested in the proclamation which may be had free by writing Kline Corn. 4s9 Lafayette Street, New | York City, N. Y.
 A N young folks grain club is to be organized by the boys and girls Of each school or district, and harvest Festival ia to be held next autumn by each school, for which many and valu- able prizes are offered. The State oi Colorado gives ss.5Oo in special prizes Minnesota, a like amount, other States ara oflcIally promoting the idea 1T various ways. and the children may alsc compete or l equally with the grown-ups 1T the contest to add millions to grain growers profits. This plan adds new | Sa scinations to nature study and in tro duces agriculture into schools in mos interesting and practical way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03

cries. One prominent young cotton man of the city emerged from his trousers, minus vest, and wearing a newly purchased vest and pair of low quarters, but found the friendly jeers which he encountered too much for his peace of mind. He hied himself back to his room and outfitted himself in garb becoming the weather.
 Oyster men who are in town on thelf customary piIgrimages say that the wagons laden with luscious bivalyes will not make many more trips to Dothan this season. The weather is warmer and as it takes several days to make the trip here from the bay the oysters are in danger of spelling in transit Dothan has proved an un- usually lucrative market Tor the oyster vendors this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
Inspection at TIsAHegee.

Tuskeeee, March z.--IspeclaI. l-- Company K of the 2nd Alabama Ma tior,sI Guard under command of Capt. Gonssa Sio1lSI W Griffin greeted the inspect Ine Cheers General w, W. Brandon. Colonel Charles R. Brteken and Cap tsIn D,,efv of the United States Regu- Isrs @ Csntain Griffin has been hard at work for some days and his men did all in their power to make him feel pS oS N,iS sifts,- seStn members fifty-six were on bJnS ready for the inspection 'rV, gh V,arn f,vsa sonie talk of the company heinz thrown out and much alarm was felt here laat IVaaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03

TRAINS FROM MONTGOMERY: No, 30 from Montgomery connect at QPelika gith drawing-room sleeper to New York. Dtn~ ing-oar service on this train No. 34 car- rtes through Pullman drawing-room sleep- to New Yorx and day coach to Washington. Trains 40 and s4 are local
 CONNECTIONS FOR G0LUMEUSs MAJ CON AND SAVANNAH: Trains ss and 70 from Montogmery connect at Opeltka with e, of Ga for Columbus. Train se from Montgomery, if on time. connects for Co., lumb1s, and if not more than thirty minutes late, for Columbus, Macon and Savannah. Through sleeper at Opelika for Savannah. CONNECTIONS FOR MERIDIAN AND JACKSON: Train 39 from Montgomery via Selma connects at latter point for MeridiaR w. c. HUNTER, 0. 4.
 Montgomery Ala ,. F. BILLUPs. G. P. A.,
 Atlanta, Ca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03

TO CURE A COLD EN OF DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO QuinIne TabiatN rFuKwfstR refund money if 1t fails to cure. H
 Su-thu-aat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
JoInt FnIr Pronoaed.

Tuscumbia, March 2--(Speeial )-The Sheffield company has offered to do- nate the use of large plat of ground between Sheffield and South Florence, In the compapys spacious park, if Lau- derdale and Colbert will join in a movement to have a joint fair next fall The enterprising citizens of both counties are in hearty sympathy with the movement, and the prospects arc that matters will soon shape them selves for big annual fairs jointly be- tween LaudeTdale and Colbert coun- ties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03

ST. LOUIS AND RETURN, S12.Oo-via NJ. & 0. R. R--S12.OO. Tickets sold March 3rd only. Final return limit ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
WADE OLIYER HANGED.
Negro MuRdereF Is Legally Hanged
 WswRrnneRn

Evergreen.
 Evergreen, March 2.--(Speeial.)-- Wade Oliver. the condemned negro murderer, was hanged in the Jail yard here today at noon. The drop fell al a few minutes after 12 o'clock and death was Instantaneous. the neck be- ing broken.
 Oliver appeared cool and collected and ascended the 'aeaffold with steady step. He was given an opportunity to though in a low tone of voice. ex- pressing his thanks to the sheriff for kind treatment during his confinement and warned everybody against drink ing whiskey and carrying pistols. He said this was what caused him to meet an untimely death. He said he had made peace with God and was ready to go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
Montgomery Theatre. Saturday Night.
MarO, Prince Of MagiG

uAIot RNAASE VA NA&8hcs
 The greatest magician of this cen- tury, graceful, handsome and debonair. will appear at the Montgomery Thea ire one night only, Saturday. Marc is the most versatile of men,--a master magician. skilled musician, talented artist and an expert shadowgraphist !. The great saxophone auartette arouses unfail'ng enthusiasm Seats now on sale. adY-2t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
THE TRADEsMAN's REVIEW.
New Industries and TndustriaI Develop
 menf fn the south.

nAMH fm NfAe south.
 Chattanooga. Tenn, Mar. 1.-(spec- iai)--As the weeks of 1906 pass into months there seems to be no dercease in the number of new industries or ganized throughout the South, on the contrary, the trend is apparently the other way and indications seem to be that the present year will more thar eclipse any previous one so far as tho South is concerned, The Tradesman in submitting the following tabulatet list of new industries for the week end ing today, veptures the prediction ina there will be a marked increase in ev cry line of industry and bases it's pre- dictlon on the fact that the conteu plated development of the natural ge sources that are already all but ma tured, far eclipses anything that th' southland ever dreamed Of. Harmony between all classes Is another strans indication that progress and prospefttS will continue indefinitely. The new in dustries referred to as reported by Tht
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
REVIEW OF TRADE
PRosPECTs MOST ENCOURAGING
 FOR CONTINUED ACTIVITY.
Preparations For a Large Spring Trade Keep Shipping Deparfments Busy. --Raiir0ad Earnings in Excess
 of Those Last Year.

New York, Mar, 2.-R. G. Dun and
 Cempany's weekly review of trade
 tomorrow will say:
 continued activity in the commercial
 world. Seasonable merchandise is go-
 ing into consumption more freely and
 aparaii1ns eep sbins,s foa rgs sprsg Mer centile collections are still somewhat
 irregular although satisfactory on the
 whole and practically in connection with
 plants report little idle machinery ex- cept Northwestern flour mills, where
 the heavy output has exceeded demand for time.
 Probably the best news of the week
 was the. prompt response to President
 Roosevelt's pacific letter to the contest Ing coal interests. Another favorable
 new buildings in the city alone would Iconsume 100000 tons of structural steel. while national prosperity Is svineed by the various State reports showing noteworthy gains in savings bank de- posits. Dividend distributions in March was also largely exceeding last years, 9pd foreign commerce at this port TOT
 in axports %sek sS snSwfa in % imports a1 compared with 1905. Commerciai
 failures in February were only sos In number against l.oiS last year; but lia- SIG. .s50.6i9 owing to few large brok- craze defaults.
 | Railway earnings In February ex- lceeded last year by 2S.2 per cent, but a | further decline occurred in prices of SC, Icrrities attributed to the financial tstringency.
 No setback has occurred in the iron land steel industry, mills and furnaces loperating at the limit of capacity with
 out overtaking orders which come Tor
 ward more rapidly than they can pc lfilled.
 1 Primary textile markets are more luuiet and in some lines of cotton goods l a littie weakness Is noted. Several l lines are sold so far ahead that prices are req dfly main tained, noteworthy ID certain export grades and some very fine yarn goods. Weakness still pre- vails in the general tone of the hide market. although prompt absorption of ! foreign dry hides holds those variet- | ies firm. Leather is dull Commar- cia1 failures this week in the United States are 2s6 against 2iS last week | and 245 the corresponding week last year Failures in Canada number 4l | against IS Last week aud 35 last year. |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-03
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
The Oldest Pasti,ne

The Oldest game known to man Is
chess. The origin Of this game, or mimic
battle. as Goldsmith called it in his
translation Of Vida dates back to 5000
B. c. It is rich in legendary anecdotes.
and it's venerable nomenclature has been
transmitted through all changes in Ian
guage from the earliest tongues Of the
lido european to the latest.
A peculiar thing about chess, with its
combination OF Idle amusement and ex-
IRENE mental toll. is that 1t is the only
game sanctioned by priesthoods of all
beliefs. The principal piece In the game
derives Its name. king. from the Per-
sian Shah. or ruler.
Many men whose names have gone
down to posterity, such as Charlemagne,
TaD1erlane, Frederick the Great, Charles
XII, Voltaire. Rousseau. and Ben Frank.
Lin have been devotees and students of
the game
Chess is Astat!c In origin, and origin
ally more attention was paid to 1t by
.As!stio students and philosophers than
hi men OF western countries. OF late
years. however. Its popularity has great
j. increased among western nations, and
national chess tournaments are now held
by experts from nearly all countries.
The history OF chess may be divided
jnto three periods. The age OF the p!!-
!HeTai lncian game, extending from It's
origin down to the sixth century A D.;
the age OF the medival chess. from the
sixth century TO the sixteenth century;
and the age OF the nlodern chess, from
the last OF the sixteenth century to the
present day. OF course. many changes
in the method OF play took place in
the course of development OF the game.
and az It Is played row 1t is different
from the game the anc.ents knew.
Chess has been played In nearly every
country Chess boards have been found
among the ruins at PompeM. and In the
Roman Forum one may still see the out.
line Of a checker-bosrd roughly scratched
on the stone walk by some senatorial
page ~ Caesars time. In the Orient
BOTH games have been played from time
MISUNDERSTANDING Magazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03

at the house Of the Archbishop OF Paris.
When Francis died in 1917 his body was
kept in an abbey for SIX weeks. and then
taken to the home OF the Archbishop at
Saint Cloud Here wax duplicate Of
tbs King was lying. The dead King was
placed on a couch Of rich red satin,
about which were constantly grouped
numerous priests, whose duty It was to
offer up prayers for the dead monarch
IN the adjoining chamber lay the ef1igy
in wax. It was a,tired In the most gor-
geous apparel, and everything that could
lend solemn glory to the scene was dis
PLAYED On the head OF the duplicate sat
the crown of France, and host OF
guards, sentinels. prelates and mobiles
moved gaily about the charAber; for It
was the last festivity to the dead King.
The royal dinner-table was laid at the
side Of the bed, a cardinal blessed the
yiands, and other mobiles served the wax
en1gy with food. After the repast was
over knight wiped the wax lips OF the
s,mIlitude OF the defunct King. All these
things were performed amid deathike
silence, and the room was lit only by
funeral torches
One OF the largest banquets. as far as
numbers go. was held in Paris last aut-
umn Over fifty thousand persons sat
together at an enormous dinner given
in the Galerie des Machines At this
feast. which was the largest OF modern,
II not OF ancient times. the meats alone
which were consumed weighed almost
seventy tons.-Selected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03

y White satin OF the new supple satin,
Of course, but still the traditional whito
satin, is used for nine out Of ten smart
French wedding gowns; while on TINS
Side OF the water wedding gowns OF chll
i fon. moussc|!ne. sheer silks. crepe de
chine and other thin stuffs are popular,
though white satin Is stu considered
the most conventional thing
For the sheer stuffs the Princess
models, with full skirts and bcdlces ut
ted to the waist by fine vertical tucks
or shirrings, preferably the former, arc
desirable, and a frock of this type usu-
ally has n round guimpe ana shouloer
trimming, instead of the pointed line SO
common in the one piece draped Princess
= The skirt OF the wedding gown. like
all the modsh skirts. takes on the cir
cular flare. though by no means always
cut circular. 1t fits snugly over the hips
and ripples to ample width at bottom,
and though flouncing Of handsome lace
( is often used for trimming, because OF
the elegance impaired to the frocl by
such lace, the tendency toward flat skirt
trimming. which has been so marked
during the past season. is emphasized IN
the bridal gown; and one sees. too, many
wedding gown skirts, untrimmed and
depending upon tho grace OF their folds
and cut, for their cachet. The one de-
sire IS to make a bride look tall and
slender, unless. by nature, she is already
too generously endowed with those cnar-
acteristics, and the plain untrimmed
skirt does much for this good cause.
si Sleeves may be Of elbow length after
the prevailing fashion of the season. or
may reach to the wrist and drop over
the hand. Some Of tho great dress
artists contend that the long mitten
sleeve harmoniZes better with the long,
clinging, sweeping lines OF the gown than
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
The Moon-Flowers.

This is getting to be a larger family
every year, as the specialists and the
Japanese have takes 1t in hand and are
constantly introducing new ones. The
best are the Imperial Japanese which
should be started early and. when the
soil is warm, transplanted where they
are TO climb They are in the front RANK
of annual climbers, as they are covered
with sheet Of bloom the whole season.
The other fine ones are Bona Nox
Q1vening Glory. Cocclnea (star 1po-
moaa). Rubra Coerulea CHeavenly Blue),
and Grandiflora. the real moon-flower.
They are all gross feeders. and will DO
no good excepting In the very richest
SOIL and should have good cultivation
all the season and plenty of water. Tho
Japanese come in many beautiful shades
and colors. blotched. striped. spotted,
marbled and splashed. They will grow
twenty feet in n season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
QUERIES AND
......ANSWERS

Query-Can you give me the names OF
John Esten Cooks novels that describe
early social life in Virginia?
Answer-These are some Of the most
popular: virginia Comedians Henry
st. ,Pohn, Gentleman MY Lady Polka
hontas.' Virginia. History Of the Peo-
ple." and Fairfax, or Greenway Court"
.Query--When was the first marriage
ceremony performed In the Jamestown
Church. and who were the persons mar
ried? NJ. c. w.
.Answer-1n the year 1909, when Anne
Burras and John Lyon were welded.
Query-Where may the quotation II
think there be six Richmonds In the field"
be found? p. r. F.
Answer-1n shakespeares play. rich
ard Third" act NTH, scene fourth.
Query--What was tho date Of the mar
riage OF Queen Victoria Of England ana
Prince Albert OF saxe-Coburg?
Answer-The marriage took place on
February 10. 1870
Query--When and by whom was the
source of the mississippi River discov-
cred r. L. G.
Answer1t was discovered by Lawrence
Schoolcraft Of New York, in 1881.
What is the oldest city OF the world
that is still In flourishing condition?
p. M. G..
AnswerD Damascus It is written con-
corning this city that: '"ryre and sidon
have crumblcd on the shore; l3aalbec is
a ruin; Palmyra is buried in q desert;
Nineveh and Babylon have disappeared
from the Tigris and the Euphratcs
Damascus remains what it was before tho
days Of Abrahnm--a confer OF trade and
travel-with martial and sacred ASSOC
Citations extending through thirty CEN
turtles"
Query-What Is the earliest library on
record? A. ID. M.
MISUNDERSTANDING to good authority
that OF Osymandyas. who reigned in
Egypt probably az early MS 1854 3. G.
He caused this inscription to be placed
over tho door: THE Treasury OF Reme-
dies for the Soul"
Qucry--Where is Major Andre, the Eng
8lish officer, who was executed In America
as a spy during tho war of the ReYolu-
ton, buried? l.. w. F.
Answer-ln Westminster Abbey, his re-
mains having been removed from Tappan.
New York. where he was flrst buried, and
taken to England In 1891.
Query-How do the Christian and Alex
andrian nrns correspondence is, on what
AlexandrIan date did the year a. D,
FAM 6. =. a.
Answer-The year l A. D corresponds
with the Alexandran year OF the creaT
tion TO3, as. according to the Alexan-
drian computation, the creation OF the
world was fixed at 5aO2 years before
Christ, This computation was continued
until a y. 2s4. but in A. D. 2S5, ten
years were subtracted.
QuerY--Where and when was the Venus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
JUNE QUE STIONS

/. Can tho reader ever Justify Dcs-
demona for her deceit towards her
father, Brabantio7 Does her conduct
toward her father have any apprcci-
able influence upon her after destiny?
2. What authority did Brabantio's
position ns n Eenntor Of Venice give
him7 Which had most power In Ven
Ice, 4 duke or q senator, and why?
3. 1s there any j,,stincation OF lagos
hatred for Othello? What Is the i'm
preston made upon the reader by the
character OF 1n9o? 1s he wholly evil?
II he has rcdceming trait, what is It?
4. What object has Shakespeare In
making Othcllo and Desdemonn tell
tho talo OF their courtship and mar
ringe? What part does Rodcrigo play
In the tragedy. and what Ia his char
actor? What is tho foundation Of
lagos friendship for Rodcrigo?
s. Was Othelo's conception Of mar
ital love and it's obligations LOFTY
one? Why was It that when Ingo
gave voice to his insinuations against
Desdemona's honor that Otholso made
60 slight a resistance Should he have
. listened to Iago7
6. How does Shakespeare present
+ Cassie to his render? What sympa-
thy Is aroused by Cassie. and why?
Is he manly or unmanly? Givo rea-
sons for opinion
T. What analogy do you find between
the characters Of 1ago, Richard III.
Of England, and Macbeth?
s. Do you consider that Othello
acted justly toward Cassie? Do you
think that the proofs adduced by 1ago
were sufficient to mako him doubt his
wife and his friend7 How do you
class Othello as a tragedy?