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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-03
CYCLONE AND FIRE
IN SOUTHERN TOWN.
Whole Block Wiped Out and 80
People Are Reported Killed
Severe Storm.

MERIDIAN, Miss, March "a cy-
clone, accompanied by heavy rain.
struck this city last night. the storm
center being in the southern portion OF
the city. and was particularly heavy
along Front street one of the principal
business streets of the town.
Nearly every house on Front street
is reported to have been demolished.
The Armour packing plant is the only
building left standing, and the roof Of
that is gone.
Fire broke out in the ruins, and de-
spite the heavy rain the flames were
burning fiercely when this report was
filed. y number of bodies are reported
10 be in the ruins. and the rescuers are
working by candle light. The city is
in total darkness. the electric lighting
plant having been put out Of business.
The cyclone did severe damage at
other points adjacent to Meridian. and
all trains entering Meridian are delay
ed indefinitely. The Western Union
Telegraph company has fifteen miles OF
poles and wires down. and the Postal
Telegraph company also suffered great
damage.
The tornado passed over in about
two minutes. ana during that period
three or four whole squares were
devastated. 4 conservative estimate
places the number of buildings blown
down at between thirty and forty.
1t took the lives of twenty-one white
persons and more than 130 negroes.
Among those known to be dead are
Mrs. Ella Singleton and granddaugh-
ter, Mackey Slaughter. Claude VIII
liams. z. T. McInnis. conductor on the
Mobile and Ohio. and William I. Mel
SON. formerly city marshal.
At least twenty bodies were burned
in the fire, which broke out almost i'm
mediately
The storm struck the city near the
Mobile and Ohio crossing and swept d
path through the whole center of it.
The loss of life in Meridian was very
heavy.
Fire spread over a large part Of the
devastated district. The work Of the
rescuers is going bravely on, but ow-
ing to fiI lights being out lanterns and
candles are being used, and the work
is necessarily slow. 1t is thought that
$50 bodies are in the wreckage. The
Union depot is one of the buildings
blown away.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-03
SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTE.
Children Gave Sl3. 35 to the Hospital TOr
Month Of February.

The amount for this month con-
tributed by the public school puplls
in the banks of the Hospital AuXll-
iary which are in each school one day
each month, is $13.25. The pupils OF
Public School No. 1, gave 81 4S; NO
2, $1.02; No. 8, not heard from; NO.
4, $3.0S; No. 5, 1.02: No. b, Sl.4O !
10. Z, s1.4l; High School SIS z;
Polish school. S1.74; Miss R2WsoY 5
Private school. eighty-eisht cents
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-03
ALDERMEN MEET.
Committees in Sess on Last Night Prepara
tory to Meeting Monday.
The aldermen were in conn

The aldermen were in committee
session for several hours last night
preparatory for Monday nights reg
ular meeting. The matters now pend
ing were considered, but no mention
was made it is understood, of the
matter of the city attorneyship.
F. l.. LARKINS, 357 STATE St.,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-03
DEBATE TONIGHT.
Young Mems Literary Society of Presbyte-
rian Church Will Meet.

The first meeting of the Young
Mems Literary Society under the
new weekly schedule will be held to-
night in the Presbyterian church
parlor. A debate on the question as
to whether or not marriage is a fail
ure will be held, and Judge Lyon
will continue his talks on different
phases of law. The young men are
nearly all bachelors as yet, which
should add TO the humor of the de-
bate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-03
ROSS HALL ROBBED.
Nc NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. g.
Thieves entered Ross Hall. the home
of the New Brunswick Golf Club, on
the Raritan river road, last night,
and stole a quantity of golf sweaters
and other garments belonging to the
members. The burglars gained en-
trance BY breaking the glass in the
cont WinaGW.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-03
PREACH ON SOCIETY.
Rev. James H. Northrup to Tell of
Its Shortcomings Tomorrow Night.

The Rev. J. II. Northrup, of the
First Presbyterian church, will preach
the last series of sermons on Women,
Men and Society. Tomorrow night
his tonic will be Society" He will
take for his subject the narrowness,
bigotry and sameness of society, and
its need of variety. expansion and lib
eral ideas.
At the morning service tho subject
will be, zone thing I know After
the sermon there will be a service and
installation of the newly elected eld-
ers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-03-03
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
Stockholders of the First National Bank
Received 1t Yesterday.

The semi-annual dividend OF per
cent of the First National Bank was
received by the stockholders yesterday
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Raritan' Laundry
eIephone SIS W. "a Fayette Sire,

Collections aud deliveries free in Perth
Amboy. NAodbrd%e. Sewaren, M.lueh-
en-, South Amhoy and Staten Island.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26

high price of lumber and timber, and the consequent high prices paid by the mill men to laborers almost puts the farmer out of business. they not being able to pay the prices demanded
 Some much needed work Is being done on the drainage ditch In the east ern edge of town, and a sanitary sewer will be put down along the line of the ditch, and all owners of houses along the line will be required to conect with this sewer II seems to be the iutcn- ton of the city authorities to place the town in as good sanitary condition as possible before summer, and thereby reduce sickness to the minimum.
 W. IT. Wilcox. a prominent citizen of Nokomis, in the lower end of the coun- tack Of appendicitis. Burial was mad in Perdido cemetery, the Rev. R. Curry pastor of the Atmore Baptist Church. conducting the services MT. Wilcox had been a citizen or the county for about six years, having removed here from Nebraska and engaged in the farming business.
 c H. Snowden will. at an early date. start a new industry in Brewton. Ii at of making cement building blocks. His plant will be located near Burnt Corn Creek bridge. where he owns a large tract of land fronting on the creek. with an unlimited amount If sand and pebbles. which will be used with the cement in the manufacture of the blocks. The new postofaee building Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
Natural Gas Sources.

From the Engineering and Mining Journal.
 The known main productive areas of nat ural gas in the United States are the north eastern portion of the Mlssipppi Valley and the mid-continental area in Southeastern Kansas. The arches and domes on the west flank of the great Appalachian up1ift, reach ing from Western New York to Southern Central Kentucky. continue the main sources of supply. The slopes of the great cincin- natl uplift (the source of former activity in Northwestern Ohio and Central Indiana, have been largely productive in the past; tthe newer field In Eastern Central Ohio has alsa furnished large quantities The more clan Territory and Oklahoma are rapidly coming into prominence prolific gas as sen as petroleum areas. The areas named produced in iso4 more than 90 per cent oe the total value of all the natural gas tn sha United states.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26

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 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-- (Second Letter.)
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 "Eighteen months ago my periods stopped. Shortly after felt so badly I sub mitted to a thorough examination by phy- sician, and was told that had a tlimor and would have to undergo an operation.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
POLITICS IN EsCAMBIA.
Candidate Conner and w. c. Fitts Speak
 in BFeWtOn Today.

In breWtOn EONays
 Brewton, March Especial )--Poli- ties is quite lively in this county now, and candidates are becoming numer- ous. There are now five candidates in the field Nor the office of sheriff. and State candidates are here almost daily. Dr. D. c. Burson, editor and proprietor of The Atmore Spectrum, has announced his candidacy for the lower House of the Legislature. He seems to have a large following. and it Is hardly prob able that he will have any opposition. Several more candidates are expected to come out for the office of sheriff be- fore the primary. Tomorrow will be a big day here, as 1t Is the opening day of the spring term ofNCircuit Court, and B. B. Conner, candidate for Gov ernor, will spkak at the court house in the morning land William C. Fitts, can didate for the Senatorial succession, will address the people at the same place at night Several other candi- dates are expected to be present.
 John D. Leigh, chairman Of the County Democratic Executive Commit tee, and c. W. l.. Smith, County Con- gressional Committeeman, met yester- day and oanVassed the vote of the re- cent Congressional primary, and found the result In Escambia to be: A A. Wiley, 143; Thomas J. Hall, l15. which gives Mir. Wiley q majority or ZS III this county. For County Congressional Committeeman. c. W. L. Smith received lg6 votes, with no opposition
 It is estimated that the recent freeze damaged the peach crop in this county at least 50 per cent, while 1t destroyed all the early. strawberries. Picking berries would have been commenced in a few days It Is thought, however that good crop will yet be made, but it will be late. Farmers are preparing for their crops as fast as possible. but they report that 1t Is almost impossi ble to get labor to assist them. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26

by the physician and he says have no signs of a tufncr now. It has also brought my periods around once more; and I am entirely well shall never be without bot tie of Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Compound in the house, ,"-Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Pa.
 Another Case of TumOr Cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegeta~ ble Compound.
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
 About three years ago had intense pain in my stomach, with cramps and raging headaches. The doctor prescribed for me, but finding that did mot get any bsttar he examined mo and, to my surprdaes declared I had tumor,
 and was very disheartened. spent hundreds of dollars in doctoring, but the ttrnor kept growing, tiIi the doctor said that nothing bue an operation would save me. Fortunately corresponded with my aunt in one of the New England States, who advised me to try Lydia PinkhamsVe Vegetable Compound beforssup. mitting to an operation, and at once started taking a regular treatment, finding to my great relief that my general health began to improve, and after three months noticed that the tumor had reduced in size. l kept on taking the Compound, and in tan months 1t had entirely disappeared without an oper- ation, and using no medicine but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and words fail to express how grateful am for the good 1t has done me. Miss lueila Adams, Colon made Hotel, Seattle, Wash. Such unquestionable testimony proves the value of Lydia E. Pinlhame Vegetable Compound, and should give confidence and hope to every sscb woman.
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all aiIipa women to write to her at Lynn, Masaa for advice.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
Applying FertiIlners to cettos.


 The George station has carried out the most exhaustive trials on manner of applying fertilizers to cotton. The officials report that as between the two methods used--applying in the seed furrow as against bedding on the fertilizer--the bedding on gave best results. We give the summary of con- clusions reached after three years investigation of this subject.
 CD Taking three years experiments together 1t Is quite safe to conclude that a fertilizer of which the nitrogen ous ingredient consists of cotton seed meal, is more effective in increasing the total yield when applied in ad- vance of planting and bedded on.
 CD That such fertilizer when bed- ded on 14 to 16 days In advance Of planting will induce earlier fruiting and larger early yield of cotton.
 Note CD 1t is partly assumed that the advantage of bedding on the fer tilizers in advance of planting is main- Ky due to the fact that cotton seed meal requires some little time" to be- come soluble and available. This as- sumption, however. is only tentative, and 1t is quite probable that 1t IS equally important that the acid phos- phate and muriate of potash should be applied and bedded on some time in advance of planting.
 CD It should have been stated in It's proper place that in each of three experiments from 16 to 20 pounds of piled in the furrows with the seed. In all of the plants. This method of applying a small quantity of nitrate of soda has long been practiced on the station Farm and is strongly advised as practice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
Preservation of Eggs.


 The North Carolina station has sub mitted a report to the agricultural de- pertinent at Washington, showing the results of some experiments with egg conservatives, which will be of in terest to poultry men.
 Tn this report 10 per cent solution of water glass gave very satisfactory results. the eggs keeping well from June until the following May. Some of those used in December so closely resembled fresh eggs that it would take an expert to tell which were the fresh eggs and which were the packed ones after they were cooked. A 20 per give as satisfactory results. Though none of the eggs were spoiled, the whites in some cases were slightly coaguiated and some of the eggs would sink to the bottom of the solution.
 < lime and salt solution gave as satisfactory results as water glass. only one of the eggs being spoiled. A solution of lime and salt with British Egg Preserver (borax and sodium bicarbonate) also gave good results, but it could not be seen that the ad- dition of the preserver gave any re- turns for the money 1t cost and trouble of using A solution of salicylic acid in water (one ounce to a gallon) gave good results, one of the eggs being spoiled, put lt uiu not ledNe LHS SSBS in as good condition as the water glass or the lime and salt solutions, since the acid weakened the shells.
 Eggs were also coated with salicylic acid and cotton-seed oil with and with out alcohol with parafiin, eollodium and gum arabic, and then, packed in cotton-seed hulls. Conclusions could not be drawn as to the value of these conservatives since the eggs were ac- cidentally destroyed. However. it is believed that these preservatives and others of a similar character are not as satisfactory as the liquid prepara- tons, because of the extra labor in putting up and the evaporation that takes place, leaving the eggs shrunken in appearance when broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
The slre nf Eern.

Their size depends partly upon the time they are matched ana partly upon the care they receive. but 1t depends more upon the strain writes c. R. Nell son in the Poultry World. The larger strains have an inherited tendency to- ward later maturing, as q rule. not be- ginning to lay as early as the smaller strains, but making up for 1t in size.
 Leghorn hens and bullets will pFo- duce just as large eggs as any of the breeds of the American class. If they belong to strains of good slze and have inherited a tendency to large eggs.
 The small strains do nor fay as large eggs. as a rule as the large strains. but a large egg in any fowl. The mean a large egg in any fowl. The capacity of laying large eggs is as much an inherited tendency as the capacity of growing a large body, al though the food that is given in- fuences the size of the egg some what.
 A small strain of any variety may be developed into a larger strain, and a strain which lays small sized eggs may be develooed into one that will produce large eggs, but 1t takes time, from two to four years being rcquir- ed, the time depending upon the care in selecting the breeders.
 Large birds arc developed by hatch Ing early, and only from large fowls, and a strain may be developed into laying large eggs by matching only from hens that lay large size eggs. just as the capacity for producing large numbers of eggs Is developed by matching each year only from the pest layers.
 There is nothing gained by going to the extreme in producing body be- cause it Is possible to get a surplus of flesh which will require an extra amount of food. rendering them less portable for the same reason that the naturally larger varieties are less profitable than the ordinary leghorns of good size.
 Size Of body should be sought that larger eggs may be obtained and that a more marketable fowl may be rais- cd. but when these two ends are a ac- compllshed it Is not profitable to go further. A weight in the mature female of from four to five pounds will give the desired results as rule, other things being equal
 IL must not be forgotten that leg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
to be erected with this class of mate.

to be erected with this class of mate. rial
 F. P. Jackson of Harrington recently sold his home, together with 1000 acres of land. a portion of which Is heavily timbered, to the Strong Brick Company of Eeego. The cGusluerat1en Was S16.OO0
 J. F. Watson, an old citizen of Brew- ton. was stricken a few days since with something like paralysis of the brain. and for some time his life was despaired of, but he has so far recov- cred as to be able to be up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
stnrkyiIle Tops Market.

Those who are filled with doubts as to the possibility of raising good beef In the far South can put their doubts aside after reading the following. It is an extract from letter by Stewart. Son and Mccormack Company. National Stock Yards, ILL, Security State Bank, starkville, Miss. and shows that cattle bred. born, raised and fed in Missis- sippi topped the St. Louis market by a good margin for the season.
 The extract reads: Enclosed find account of sales and New York draft covering proceeds three cars cattle of MT. A. W. Halbert which arrived and were sold today. Mir. Halbert had the distinction of topping ttse market at a mark of considerable above anything that has sold this season" The date of this letter was February 26, 1906 More can be expected soon in The Ga zette concerning the production of this beef.-Southern Farm Gazette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
Suggestions for the Fertilization and Spacing of Giants for a Prize
 Patch of Cotton


 am in receipt of your inquiry ask ing me to suggest a fertilizer formula for prize cotton patch which has been made rich by use of waste from a cot ton mill and on which you desire to grow two bales O. cotton to the acre. Hence I recommend a. formula much more intensive than would he advis- able for ordinary lands. suggest per acre 500 pounds of acid phosphate 200 pounds kainit and 100 pounds nitrate of soda. should reserve fifty pounds of nitrate of soda and 100 pounds of acid phosphate to be applied in the planting furrow with the seed. so as to pro- mote early growth. The remainder of the fertilizer I should apply at the usual time and would slightly prefer to divide it between the center fur row and the two list furrows, though it might well be applied in the center furrow, provided a scooter were then run in this furrow to mix soil and fer tilizer.
 I should prefer rows at least four
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-26
Cost of Pound of Nitrogen In Cotton
 seed Meal aud in Nitrate of SOfa.


 T consider It risky to substitute raw ground phosphate for acid phosphate. though I expect them to be nearer on an equality on acid soils than eise- where
 There is very little difference In the real cost of pound of plant food in cotton seed meal, costing s30 at mill and SS for freight and hauling. as compared with nitrate of soda. costing s65 per ton delivered on the farm. I give the calculation below so that you may use the same method in fig uring on dried blood as substitute for either. In one ton of cotton seed meal there are about sixty pounds of phos- phoric acid, OF s4.75: suhtracttng this from the farm cost of the meal we have $30.25. as the, cost of the 140 pounds of nitrogen, or s21.06 per pound.
 Nitrate of soda contains fourteen to sixteen percent of nitrogen, and by dividing the amounts of nitrogen per ton into $e5, we obtain as the cost per pound of nitrogen $23.82 to $20.03. should prefer the nitrate for oats but for other crops I should use whatever nitrogenous material furnishes the cheapest nitrogen. You will notice that all the prices above are higher than usual.