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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

Sam decided to the State first and
last over twenty millions of acres Of
land to be used solely for drainage
purposes and that these lands or the
proceeds from sale of these lands
can not be otherwise applied. It Is
claimed by some that a great deal OF
these lands are high and dry and
don't need drainage. This may be
true, but they were granted all the
same for drainage purposes, and are
first as applicable for drainage pur-
poses as the most swampy tract in
al the great Everglades. In the grant
Ing Of those lands by the United
States a tract whose greater portion
was swampy though part might be
high and dry If all went in the grant
as swamp and overflowed lands, con-
templating, of course, that the high
and dry should aid in draining the
whole tract, hence the hue and cry
that lands high and dry are being
taxed for drainage.
The conditions are not generally
understood and the drainage COM
mission Is eminently correct in in
Guiding the whole. Doubtless the
next legislature will take up this
matter and amend the present law,
repeal 1t or pass new law to meet
all the conditions.
Some people advocate a law taxing
the whole State as other taxes are
collected, raising special fund for
drainage. True this might be the
better policy, and be satisfactory to
the whole people when 1t Is under
stood to be OF universal benefit, but
from the writer's standpoint 1t
should be confined to the swamp and
overfiowed lands granted to the STATE
for that purpose.
AS stated before. there Is over
twenty million of acres of these
lands lying and being possibly in
every county In the State. Though II
may have been sold many times over
and owned by divers individuals, It
Is nevertheless as much responsible
for drainage purposes as it was the
day Uncle Sam made the transfer.
The Trustees held 1t in trust for a
special purpose and could not give
any deed to 1t which could remove
that responsibility. They could give
no better deed to the land than that
which they held. OF course these
twenty millions of acres have 80 far
as State ownership is concerned
gone to the forewinds, practically all
gone, but these lands are in sight, all
here within the broad limits OF the
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

has not made use Of them for years.
At that establishment every sort Of
utensil is of pure silver. I saw there
40 silver frying pans, the intrinsic
value Of each being SITS. The spice
holders are of massive gold and the
ranges and bake ovens are framed
in silver, while walls and floor are
of black marble. The Cars kitchen
contains 5000 silver spoons and a
golden broiler, bought by Catherine
II. The chief COX receives not quite
as much as got at Mr.. Vanderbilt's,
namely $4,000 per a1num. There
are six under-cooks, the worst paid
gets $4,000 a year. All told the Car
spends $6000,0 900 per annum on his
kitchen.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
Hemdry ON Drair
lty People Want Drainage for Protection
foundations from Ocheechobee Overflow.
LaBelle, Fla, Caloosa River Valley,
June 18 1909

LaBelle, Fla, Caloosa River Valley,
June Is, 1905.
Col. Boards big speech delivered
in Pensacola some time ago against
the drainage scheme was about the
best argument yet advanced by the
opposition, but the Colonel did not
do himself justice. The idea advanc-
ed Is too narrow for the Colonel's
normal broad gauge ideas. He should
have talked on a broader plane and
not have tried to convince his hearers
and readers that the plum Is not ripe
enough to pluck and that the present
scheme Is colossal mistake. What
does 1t matter .,as to whom the
swamp and overlooked lands belong,
now or in the future. Those lands
though tied up and hampered about
with legal questions are proper sub
jects of taxation, 1t matters not who
own them. They are permanent
fixtures and must inevitably contri-
butte for all time to come literally to
the States treasury, and the greater
wv '"AuOS .thO 6AOuICi ICNCuuO Will
they bring.
A distinguished gentleman, an ex-
State Senator and a man our State
Is proud of who assisted mis- father
In surveying the western border of
the Everglades, wrote to the writer
that he owned large tract Of land
on the Caloosahatchee river alley
and that he would be willing to pay
not only five cents an acre to have
them drained, but five dollars per
acre. So it Is with all of us down here
living within the drainage district
burdened with periodical foundations
from Lake Okeechobee the great
fountain head, which Is continued
menace to this fertile and promising
section. II the people Of Florida
knew the conditions down here rs
we realize them, they would cast a
solid vote for the pending constitu-
tional amendment at our next gen.
eral election. To wait longer in
adopting methods to drain these
lands or to throw obstacles in the
way of the present methods enau-
gurated by the present administra-
ton to drain them would be unwise
and suicidal in the extreme, and the
opposition springing up as 1t has Is
simply madness.
The opposition by some is based on
the acreage tax system, by some on
general principles. The fact seems
to have been lost sight of that Uncle
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
Ena Finds Good Kitchen.

"The Madrid palace has very ex-
cellent kitchen, though small. The
present King having the highest re-
gard for his stomach, spent $4,000
on re-furnishing his kitchen when he
came to the throne. / am told that
the Shah has more gold dishes than
any other potentate in the world
he can afford to since he does with
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

improvements.
Carmen Sylvia Proposes to Make Mar
riages Depend on Perfect Health.
Bucharest-Queen Elizabeth, Car
men Sylvia, Is the real author Of the
bill submitted in the senate, provid-
ing that men and women must sub
NIT to medical examination ere they
can procure marriage certificates.
DR.. Torneska, professor OF the medi-
cal faculty, fathers the bill which
reads persons afflicted with dis
eases OF the chest and lungs or suf-
fering from organic diseases OF the
heart and incurable diseases of other
vital organs cannot obtain marriage
certificates In Roumania." Medical ex-
animation of all candidates for mar
riage is made compulsory. Sufferers
from the diseases named. paralysed
persons, and all persons afflicted with
contagious and hereditary diseases
liable to affect the issue are "eo ipse"
excluded from the right to obtain
marriage certificates and marry.
The bill is backed by large num-
Der OF signatures and the interest the
queen Is taking in It's passage Is
much commented upon, particularly
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
VANDERBILT'S EX-CHEF
ON THE GREAT KITCHENS.

Paris-Joseph, somo time chef Of
the VIM. X. Vanderbilt establish
ment, the man who coined the
phrase: Americans feed, but do
not know how to dine" talked inter-
estingly on the great kitchens Of the
world the other evening.
my American master" he said,
spent 5000, 900 on his kitchens, one
half was expended for cooking uten-
sils and ranges, yet the Vanderbilt
kitchens are poor compared with
royal establishments that have been
in the eating business for hundreds
OF years. King Edward had to spend
only $4,000 for copper and silver
plated cooking utensils in Windsor,
but, all told, millions must have
been sunk in the kings great kitch-
ems. l recollect an item charged
against George III: 100000 for oak
en- kitchen utensils.
Gar Can't Make Use Of Great Kitch-
ems.
"The Gear spent 100000 on the
kitchens of the Winter Palace, but
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

as her Majesty herself would have
been prohibited from marrying the
King II she had been subjected to
examination before her marriage.
When Carmen Sylva's first child was
born, she was Informed that both
she and her child would be doomed
II she ever attempted motherhood
again.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
Height Of the Air Mantle Surround
ing the Earth.

Munich-Dr. Emden talked inter-
estingly on the extent OF the "air
mantle" surrounding the earth.
Manned balloons succeeded In reach
ing height about $4,000 feet. I'm
manned balloons rose much higher,
the most successful registered a
height Of $1,000 feet. According to
Schmidt In Athens the dusk phenom-
ena Of summer occur at q height OF
800 miles, those of winter at
height OF 406 miles. Some of the
Illuminated night clouds are said
to pass the earth at a height Of 500
to $40 miles. f'-
80 much for practical expert
ments." opines DR.. Emden; "theoTet-
ical calculations indicate that the air
mantle may reach to a height OF
1900 miles" 'T% -''t
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

out forks and spoons, his royal fn-
gers serving instead Of these modern
improvements
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02

day is the diversification of crops this year. The growers of cotton win be exhorted for their own sakes to turn more to the raising of corn. potatoes and other products. thershy insuring 8 reductions of acreage and lees depend ence on the fieecy staple.
 The following extract from President Vaughan's notice explains the import ance of todayss meeting:
 Tt Is very important that we have q full attendance at this meeting. We need every beat in the county repre- scented. We are laying plans for the coming agricultural year. IL is neces- sary that we have concerted action. To accomplish thls we must confer.
 Among others let every member of the Warehouse Committee be on hand.
 Tt is quite desirable also that a large representation from the city be present. Our city membership is large and comprises men from every walk of life. We need them all.
 Let us have a rousing meeting"
 There will be something said today about the cotton holding situation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
IJclnen and Society.
BY AsRs. J. M. DscoTTEs.

was won by Miss Frankie Jones, and the booby, another basket of biscuit and kisses, fell to Miss Mattie Me- Queen.
 The guests so delightfully."- entertain ed by Mrs. Troy were: Misses Annie Lou Chiffon, Ethel Pelzer, Fine May Wagner. Annie Lowe. Annie Howard Blue, Clementina Marks, Algie Hard- wick, Vernon Marks, Louise Marks, Dorothy Seibs, Algie Ware. Marion Smith, Margaret Browne. Camilla Web- Der. Grace Halls, Marie Melton, Mildred Jones, Elizabeth Andrew, Julia Holt Lucille Virdin, Haysel Thweatt, Alice Graham, Alabama King, Fannie Marks Roberta Roberts, Jean L,ahey, Lucille Lahey, Sophie Watts, Marion Watts, Matte Mcqueen, Anne Hath away Smith, Minna Dent, Emma Jack son, Emma Halls, Joseph, Anna Elmore Carolyne Haralson, Mittie Ellen Ash ley, Belle Stuart, Mary Arlington. Car. olide Hannon, Fannie Morris Cloud Frankie Jones, Augusta Coleman Mashburne, Lucia Richardson. Pickett Mesdames Mcdonald. Edward Noble Elliot Hannon, Metcalf, Burke. Ben No ble. Brewer. Owen Brewer, Anderson Verdin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
NEWS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Dates Arranged for the Baseball Sea-
 son by Manager Chamberlain.

Dates Arranged for the Baseball Sea-
 son by Manager Chamberlain.
 University, Feb. 1.-(Special )--Col. T. C. McCorvey will deliver a lecture on the War Poetry of the South bee fore the Philomathic Literary Society Friday evening The members of the society are looking forward with much anticipation to the treat in store for them.
 The annual Sophomore football game will take place on the campus tomorrow afternoon. Both teams have been training for this event for more than 8 month past, and the contest promises to be the warmest ever witnessed here The Sophomores have been coached by B A. Burks and the Freshmen by M. B. Lanier. The Freshmen lineup will be as follows Sturdivant, right half; Moody, fullback; Stevenson, left half; Monnish, quarter back; Carr, right end; Harry, right tackle; Mooty, right guard; Splvey' center; Sims, right guard; DoWnIns' left tackle; Abbott, left end. The Sophomores have not yet announced the personnel of their team.
 Manager Chamberlain has arranged | the following baseball games for the | approaching season:
 March 29, 30, 31, Cumberland Univer- | sity, on campus; April B. 6, ', Wander bilt, on campus; April II, 12, IS, Lou isiana State University, in Baton Rouge; April 19. 20. 21. Auburn on campus: April 25, 2s, 27, Mississippi \. and NJ. on Campus; May B. 1, D. uni- versity of Georgia. in Athens; May lO' | il, 12, Central of Kentucky, on campus; | May 2S, 29 30, Sewanee, on campus. | It will be noticed that eighteen games will be played on the campus 1 and that only two trips will be taken one to Louisiana and the other to | Georgia.
 The University orchestra is the lat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
FARMERS WILL MEET
COUNTY COTTON GROWERS AT
 COURT HOUSE TO-DAY.
DiversiflcatIOn of CrOpa wil Re Urged as We'll as the Holding of the SOuth's Great
 Staple.

The regular monthly meeting of the Montgomery County Cotton Growers Association will be held in the County Court House this morning at II o'clock and in view of its being the first gath ering of the members since the New Orleans convention 1t is fraught with unusual interest.
 Attention is being called by the lead CTS of the Association to the fact that the day of meeting has been changed from Saturday to Friday. This is an effort to increase the attendance of merchants. bankers and other business men who are usually more closely en- gagged on the former than on the latter day.
 Besides discussions of what was done and recommended at New Orleans, there will be consideration of the ware house project of which much has al- ready been said. President W. H Vaughan and Secretary Charles L. Gay of the Association, expressed the hope yesterday that the various members oi the Warehouse Committee who have been at work for several days will come to Montgomery today and report on the progress with stock subscrip. tlens. Many thousand shares of stocl have already been subscribed.
 What the speakers will insist on to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02

est addition to the list of college or- ganizations.. Among the performers are L. W. Chapman. cornet; O. P. Me- Graw, plano; c. D. Norman. first violin; |; W. R. Kimbrough. bass violin; R. Sur divant, guitar; James billiard. mando- venson, piccolo.
 Miss Hermone Nall of Georgia is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Armis- tead.
 Mrs. William c. Somervilie enter tained the Phi Kappa Society at de- lightfuI tea last Saturday afternoon.
 The Old Maids Convention, which was held last week in Clark Hall un- der the auspices of the Y. W. c. A. was a great success in every parttc- ular, and quite a neat sum was real. ized for the association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
IN HONOR OF MISSES

IN HONOR OF MISSES
 TROY AND REID. Misses Mary Troy, Annie Troy and Annie Reid were the charming guests of honor at two card parties at which Mrs. Alexander Troy entertained yes terday at her home on Perry Street. They were Red Ridinghood parties and fin a beautiful manner. the plan was ex- ecuted The apartments arranged for the games were beautified by an ar tistic placing of red carnations and red lights and the score was kept by two young nieces of the hostess, Misses Annie Campbell and Margaret Halls, who wore white gowns with red hoods and caps and in the toilettes were fully Red Ridinghoods.
 At the morning games the first prize was a pair of evening gloves, won by Miss Annie Reid, the consolation prize. . nicture. fell to Miss Marie Melton, and to Miss Haysel Thweatt was awarded the. booby prize, a basket of kisses and heaten biscuits. The first prize in the afternoon, a beautiful landscape, was won by Mrs. Edward Noble. the conso- latlon prize. a pair of silk stockings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
At the Dress Goods Counter

New Scotch Pads 27-nch double fold bright and pret ty ges bue red green just what the school girls want Sole nr;ce today .... .20c
 50 pieces Presey's Black Brliantine 38 inches wide, wear and color guaranteed Imported to sell at 65c Sale price today. ..s..... ........ .oSc New Grey Materials 45 to 54 inches wdes in plain or nvs- be plaid and checks New spring materials Sale price S OO s1 25 and, .........................$ .$150
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
LOW RATES WEST

On February 9th. and goth the & N will sell extremely low one way and round trip tickets to points in Arkan- sas, Missouri, Oklahoma. Indian Terri tory, Louisiana and Texas points. Fif- teen days going limit and twenty one days return limit For information write or call on
 D. Linehan. T. P. A.
 No. 22 Commerce Street
 Montgomery, Ala.
 feb 2-5-10-13-1S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
nrIss pAvENPoRT ANp MR:


 At 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon Miss Ethel Davenport was marrlea tO Mir, L. c. Thrasher by Rev: John ss bass shelton, pastor of the Adams street Baptist church, at the home Of the ola- If was a quiet wedding. There were no attendants and only few or the relatives of the young couple were present. Immediately after the cere- mony the bride and bridegroom wltn their relatives and friends repairee to tbe residence of MT. and Mrs. G. J. Thrasher at the corner of Palmetto ana Panama streets, Highland ParK' where a reception was held.
 The young bride Is a daughter or Mrs. Frances F. Davenport of Highland Park Mir. Thrasher Is a popular man of affairs in Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs Thrasher will reslue in their own home. cosy cottage built for them at Highland Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
At the Silk Counter
A CREPE DE CHINE SPECIAL,

A CREPE DE CHINE SPECIAL
 Pure Silk Crepe de Chine in great variety of coors white and black lengths from to 20 yards Soc values
 SILK EOLINE AND RADIUM.
 20 pieces Silk Eone and Radium Silks 27 inches wide and in the most wanted shades Just the goods for evening wear 85c values, today ..... .o0c
 MANY KINDS OF SILKS.
 Such as Solid Colored Taffeta, Changeabe, More Vel cu Messane Faile Brilliant Fancy Novelties Black guaran- teed Taeta Real value 85c CO., sale price today 59c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
MRS. TROY ENTERTAINED
 THE NAMELESS CARD CLUE

Mrs. Alex Troy entertained the mem bers of the Nameless Card Club beau tifully on Wednesday afternoon, when the club prize, an exquisite centre piece and six place pieces of linen were won by Mrs. Brow0er Finn, the guest nrfze. a picture, was won by Mrs. Wiley Hin and the consolation prize, also a picture, fell to Mrs. w. A. saf- fold.
 The guests were: Mesdames John west. George Simpson, A. c. Forbes, Bartlett Hill Pope. Driver, Nose Stuart, Alfred Jackson, John Haywood ". A. SaffoId. Alice Fitts Hill, Watts, Louis Robinson, Morris Frank James, Elem ing. Browder mn, William HiIl, B. Bragg, Candler and McHenry. Misses Watts. Bethea, Mahoney. Alice o'Con- nell, Wilson, Dlmmlck
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
The Shoe Store. 60, ,6O Shoes for Men.

In mems shoes in all other kinds claim certain distinct superiority style which only sight of the shoe themselves demonstrate Our line of Mems 50 shoes are the best money
 and experience produce When say that have said all we can in reference to this grade shoe We have them in Box Calf vic Kd Pat Colt ba and butchers. The best in the city at the pair ....... .$25O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
stlII fin Doubt.

Chicago Tribune.
 Reporter-Uncle, to what do your attribute your long life7
 Oldest Inhabitant--I don't know ylt. young feller. They's several of these patent medicine companies that's dickern' with me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Fancy Art Linens

Linen drawn work embroidered and hemstched pieces, doye squares and round ca 45 54 and 72 inches Tray oovers all sizes and prices that will them in hurry
 We want you to visit the linen and these pieces whether you buy not They will range from 85c down to .................... .5c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Short Length Table Damask

Spirited selling always produces lot of short lengths, and close them quick have put prices them that will certainly astonh you They in lengths from 12 to 2 yard pieces All seryceabe lengths and very choice lot at saving price of B 3 per cent the price for the sale morrow will range from $324 down to-. .........44c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Full Bleached Damask

We only have few pieces of this Full Bleached Damask on sale today If you judge of this class of goods you should attend this sale early for at this price hardly last till .loon.
 7OINCH FULL BLEACHED DAdASK, in pretty natterns worth 65c.. today the yard !. .... =. 39c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02

roo large stock strap Slippers. Big sale this week. Prices below cost For cash. Bullock Shoe Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
LongcIoth and Nainsook

Now is the time prepare for spring and summer under and the best time buy when you get the right the satisfactory prices When this lot sold will have pay higher price all white goods that ufacued from has advanced considerably Better buy Friday.
 50 PIECES LoNGCLOTH-12 yards to piece worth $1 25 Friday the piece. :. :. ... .. ......... $100
 90 PIECES ENGLISH NAINSOOK-12 yards to piece, worth $2.00, Friday the piece ~ .S15 50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
sl.5O Table Napkins $i.l3

We have lot of 30 dozen beautiful bleached Table Nap kins 5S and 34 in very handsome patterns. All Irish Linen goods and remarkably cheap at $0 for today only you can buy the dozen at. S113
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Delicious Candies.

Bon Bons Assorted Chocolates Angel Food Chocolate Cream Drops Caramea Grenobles, Chocolate Wafes Nonpares Nouganes Pretoria Chips Marshmallows Date Bor Bon Gum Drops Fudge Peanut Brittle and 1any others Price 10 and 20 cents pound
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
B. Y. P. U. NOTICE.

Owing to the illness of Miss Georgia Richardson, the regular monthly busi- ness and social meeting of the B. Y P U., of the First Baptist church, will be held at the residence of Miss Sarah Warren Wilkerson. No. al clayton street tonight tFriday night), at 8 o'clock. There are several matters of importance to come before the Union and a full attendance is desired.
 B. F. Davidson,
 President. Hiss Bessie Miles,
 CorresnondinR Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Special at S4.oo.
Lovely Lace Curtains.

nmanuf
 secured by us at such the most
 strictly the that decidedly unusual and should nave first attention NOTTINGHAM NET p borders and lovely all over deHgns $139 Friday Soc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
Sea Island PercaIe.

1000 yards fine quality Sea Island Percale, full thirty
 inches wd all the and pretty styles bues reds and grey in stripes and figures These goods sell der 12 12c sale today at, .......1 10c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02

Mrs. c. ". Patterson, South Perry stret, this >- ri6ay), afternoon at | o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs. E. IT. Cabaniss of Birmingham, who has been visiting brother, Governor W. D, Jelks '"iSs, haa returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02

Miss Laura Hill was the hostess with whom the Jokers Card party met yes terday. when the rooms were beauti- fully adorned in a profusion of red, white and pink carnations. The score was kept by Masters John Blue Hill, Haywood Summerville Hill and little Miss Elizabeth Hill.
 The prize. a book, The House of Mirth." was won by Miss Mary Mar shal Vass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-02
NOTICE. pIXIE CHAPTER. .. D. b

Camp Hoitzclaw. U. S. c. ", has ex- tended an invitation to the Chapter to be present and to participate in the memorial exercises in honor of the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler, at the City Coun- ell chamber. this, Friday evening at s o'clock. The invitation has been accepted and all members are urged to be in attendance.
 Mrs W. A Gayle, President
 Mrs. T. M. owen. Secretary.