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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25
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TRAINS FROM MoNTGoMERY-Train ss Dining. Gar on this train. No. ss carries through sleeper to New York and day vice on this train spartanb rr to Wash- ington. Trains 40 and a4 east are local. Trains 3S and 37 west are local
 CONNECTIONS for CoLUMPUs. MACON and EAVANNAH--Tratns 3s and 70 con meet at Opelika with c. of Ga. for Co., lumbus, No. 3s fron Montgomery. If on time. Connects for Eolumbus. and if not more than 30 miriutes late, for Columbu Macon and Savannah. Through sleeper from Opeiika to Savannah.
 for MERIDIAN and JACK SON--Trafn 39 from Montgomery connects with Sou Ky: at Selma for Meridian and Jackson w. c HUNTER, Com'l. Agt
 W. IA. AMERINE. s.F & PA. J. F. BILLuPs. C.P.A.. Montgomery.
 Teiephons 2oi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25

Electric IlEnLsa dlnIng cars are on trans 1 and { between Birmingham and New or leans, Lebanon and Cincinnati also on tEaln 3 to between Montgomery and Nashville Service a la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars (seats freel operated on trains 1 and between Cinein- natl and New Orleans. High back seat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati LoulsVhie and New Orleans.
 Train No. l carries through Pullmans from Chicago Cincinnati and New York to New CT between St. Louis and Montgomery' through tourist -leepers to San Franclseo' Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonvtlls; also leaving MontRomery at 9:30 ?. m.. Tuesday. Wed nesday and Saturday. via New Orleans and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25
United Daughters
 O The ConfederaCy
sos. |. HALL Presiaeat
 N. P .LeGRAND. viee-Prssiaens.

Unfted Daughters of the Confederney.
 Editor, Mrs. Harvey E. Jones. State Historian. Spring Hill. Mobile County, Alabama
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Chairman Com. on Entertainment.

The United Daughters of the Con-
 federacy met in their Chapter room Tuesday afternoon in regular monthly session. Mrs M. W. Camper. in the absence of Miss Hattie McDavid. pre- sided. It was decided by the members present that memorial services be held on the 2nd of May this year, instead of in April, the usual time. as the meeting of the Confederate Veterans will be held at that time in New Or leans. Miss Annie O'Neal was elected
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sponsor for the Chapter for memorial day. The choice Of an orator for the annual address was not decided on at this meeting. but will be announced later. The Same officers were elected for the esuing year. as follows: Miss Mattie McDavid. President; Mrs. Lee Ashcraft, 1st Vice President; Mrs. Sam Thompson 2nd President: Miss Jennie Jackson. Secretary: Mrs Edgar James. Treasurer: Mrs John n Wee den. Sr.. Historian: Mrs NJ. w. Camper. Director.
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life of Mrs. Porter during the sos was her daily habit of securing con riputions In the way of delicacies TOT the table, and presiding at that table which was spread at the Louisville and Nashville station. And there she met the trains, laden with sick and suffer ing and wounded soldiers and relieved their pitiful hunger with the tempting viands her hands had procured.
 The remains of the old hospital still stand--a symbol of her noble efforts. For 1t was there. during the four years of strife. that she was the presiding genius.
 This noble woman's life came to a close in 1882. December 30th. And in the words of her gifted daughter. in reference to her mothers gift of the afore- mentioned flag;
 The hands that gave 1t
 Are buried deep,-
 The hands that made fl
 Are stilled in sleep;
 And they who saved 1t
 Have passed away
 The gallant boys
 In shadowy grey.
 Mrs Robt. A. Lee. Pelham Chapter. U. D. C.. held very delightful meeting with Mrs. J. T. Nixon, Wednesday afternoon, March the 14th. The most important business of the meeting was the election of del7 egates to the convention at Union Springs in May. Thar6elegates will go instructed to invite the State Conven- tion to Birmingham in 1907. Mrs. R. H. Porter will go as Director. Dele- gates--Mrs. Charles G. Brown Mrs. J. Asa RountrH and Mrs. c. M. Tardv. Alternates-Mrs. w. K. McAdory. Mrs. E. E. Williams, Mrs. Morton D. Whit ney and Mrs. l.. s. Handley.
 Mrs. Morton D. Whitley.
 Recording Secretary.
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Train No. carries through Pullman. ,-o-. New Orleans to New York and IsInc,a1arOSt.li rOtl and Jacksonville to St. Louis. maEin1 iA.slstI Ie nsetion at Nashville with through sisspSSro Sopo to
 Train No. carries through pnt,,.
 sleepers from Naw Orleans to Nsva a'I1asn va.is Cincinnati Chicago and through dav coscs ana sleeper Montgomery to St Louis with
 All through trains make close connection and West S0"tn' HAst
 Tor further information pertaining to agents Is +. < N R; R.. "r write or cali oT, .SG;L E; L. Wolr. T. F. A.. 22 Commerce st- ratt. Union Ticket Agent -' sur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-25
Our Fallen Heroes.

''The manner of their death was the crowning glory of their lives. ."--Jeffer- son Davis.
 "But there are deuds which should
 not pass away.
 And names that must not wither."
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"Barbear County Chapter" '. D. C..
 EufauIa.


 "barbeur County Chapter" U. D. C..
 Eufaula.
 The monthly meeting for Marcn which was postponed until Friday last. conveyed at the Library, at o'clock as appointed. Mrs. Stella Guice Presi- dent presided in her usual dlgnified pleasing manner.
 After the reading of the minutes by the Secretary, the following items of business were presented, before the dered
 In response to a letter read. solicit. ing an annual contribution from each Chapter of the State. for the main tenance of the old veterans at the "Hone' on Mountain Creek, near Mont gomery, 1t was unanimously voted that our Chapter. the Barbour County" give $1O. The Treasurer was request ed to forward that amount to the ad- dress given. The cause for which this solicitation was made is one which appeals to the heart of every loyal Daughter" the caring for helpless and needy veterans is paramount to all other obligations assumed by them upon their organizations. It Is incum- bent upon them to memorize the valor Of these survivors, as wei las that of the comrades who fell in the con fiict.
 Among the attendants of this meet ing were several visitors Mrs. Trent len. one of them. applied for admis- sion into the Chapter which was more than gladly accorded.
 The business session being ended, the program of reading was rendered. the selections being as follows:
 The paper read by Mrs J. E. OBrien entitled the Wives of IlIustrious Southern Men," was the second of a series to be given. She read short sketches of the lives of Mrs. Robert E. Lee and Mrs. Jackson (Stonewall). Mrs. 0'Brien has a sweet voice, well monduiated and distinct; she is a good reader.
 Mrs. H. M weeden read impressive ly a we'll written paper furnished by Hon. Thomas Owen of Montgomery The Alabama Heroine Emma Sansom the subject, one which will ever be Of interest to all patriotic Alabamians
 The next number, "A Song of The Southland" poem assigned Mrs. Sam Daniel, who was absent, was substi- tuted for q touching little "Reminis- cence" of Miss Bessie Oliver of Cali fornia headed Camping at the chil- dren's Graves read by Mrs. E. L Brown, to complete the program.
 The meeting adjourned to be held again on the first Friday of April at which arrangements will be made for Memorial Day.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Cor. Secy. and Historian
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U. ID. c. Eutertainea.

den. Sr., Historian; Mrs. NJ. W. Camper Director.
 U. ID. c. Entertained
 The postponed meeting of the U. D. C. met at 8 p. m. Friday March 9th, with Mrs. W. ". Williams, it's s6i- cient President, recently reelected. A splendid representation of the society was In attendance, and after the es- pecially interesting literary program mad been carried out, as a tribute tn the memory of the late General Josenh wheeler business was duly disposed Of
 The motion of bestowing an addi- tional scholarship upon the veterans descendant at our school here was made and adopted Mrs Gays report as treasurer showed splendid increase or interest in paid up memberships. Mrs. R. D. Samford's resignation as corresponding secretary was reluctant iy accepted. and Miss Dafin elected to HI the vacancy. At the conclusion of nusiness before adjournment Mrs. Will Hams, assisted by Mrs. Kate Cooper and Mrs. John W. Williams, graciously dispensed delicious refreshments.
 Glennie I. Dafin,
 Corresponding Secretary U. D. c.
 opelika, Ala, March IF. 1908. Andrew Barry Moore Chapter, U. ID. C.,
 Marion, Alabama.
 Memorial services for General Joseph Wheeler were held under the auspices of the Andrew Barry Moore Chapter, U. D. C., in the Presbvterian Church, Sun day afternoon, February 4th.
 Rev. E. D. Patton presided A beau tiful organ selection was rendered by Mrs. M. J. Smith which was followed hv an appropriate prayer by Dr. P. V. Roman. Mir Patton read suitable pas saEes from the scriptures. His first utterance found an echo in every heart; Know ye not that a prince and a great man hath fallen in Israel?'
 He also paid a brief but heartfelt tribute to the dead hero.
 Lead Kindly Light" was sung as a quartette, by some of Marion's best musicians. Near the front sat two of Wheeler's old command-wheeler's im- mortal cavairy-Mr. R. P. Yeatman and MT. W. Fl. Mason.
 These gentlemen each read extracts from various papers relative to the character of General Wheeler as a soldier, statesman and private citizen. In concluding his readings, MT. Yeat- man made some brief pathetic remarks. The congregation joined the choir in singing Abide With Me" and the ben edlction was pronounced by Rev. L. H. s. Chappell.
 The Andrew Barry Moore Chapter, |. D. C. would reverently place a wreath of immortelles on the grave of General Joseph Wheeler. They are poor who have lost nothing; they are poorer for, who losing, have forgot ten; they most poor of all who lose and wish they might forget"
 The Southland is surprisingly rich in memories She would not if she could, forget her fallen heroes.
 On the evening of February 18th, in connection with the local organiza-
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State Oaicers, Alabama Division, U.
 D. C. Honorary President. Miss Sallie c. Jones. Camden.
 President, Mrs. J. N. Thompson, Tus- cumbia.
 First Vice. President, Mrs. Electra Senmes Colston. Mobile Second vice-President. Mrs. c. Clin- ton Seed, Greensboro. Recording Secretary. Mrs. Chapel Cory, Birmingham. Corresponding Secretary. Miss Mat tie McDavid, Florence. Treasurer, Mrs. Julia Pratt. Pratt yil1e.
 Historian, Mrs. Harvey K. Jones, Spring Hill.
 Registrar. Mrs. J. c. Lawrence, Union Springs.
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Chairman Of Committees.

Committee to Condense and Approve AEinntes--Mrs. A. L. Dowdell. Opelika-
 Auditing Committee--Mrs- Charles C.. Brown, Birmingham
 Historical Committee-Mrs. Harvey F. Jones, Spring Hill.
 Chapter Extension-Mrs. R. A. Lee, GreenvilIe.
 Dixie Committee-Mrs- A. L. Dow dell, OpeIika.
 . Children of the Confederacy Commit tee--AGrs. Mary c. Pickens, Greensboro.
 State Souvenir Plate Committee Mrs. W. A. Gayle. Montgomery.
 Siloh Monument Committee-Mrs, L. c. Dawson, Montgomery.
 Committee Fal<ner Soldiers Home. Mountain Creek-Mrs. W. A. Gayle. Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, Montgomery, Miss Addte Beaumont, Union Springs.
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Central of Georgia Railway

All sAAA4@s Aa.O0 as
 senRer station. Montgomery. Ala EffeA At- i've January 2s. 1906. eoth Meridian Tim&
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-14
Furnished Young Soldiers.

When Emperor William visitea Cre-
field, Rhenish Prussia, in 1902. he ioked
with the girls assembled as maids of hon
or to greet him because in reply to his
questions they revealed their regre- that
there We're no young military officers ia
Crefed to dance with them.
The Emperor promised the girls he
would send n garrison To the town. and
said they then would have plenty oG
young lieutenantS for dancing partners.
His majesty fulfilled his promise re-
Gently when lie himself led tie Eleventh
Hussars into the city, and was given an
enthusiastic welcome
The city. which is the center of the
silk and velvet industry. was gayly dec
GRATED for the occasion. mile of the
principal streets being hung with decora-
tions of velvet and silk.
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Shook the Whole Earth.

We have yet to await accurate details
of the great earthquake that occurred in
the northwest of South America on Jan
uary 81. The seismographs in this and
other countries had told their story of
what happened within a few minutes OF
the catastrophe. All the world felt
more or less the earthquake.
In two bours the effects of the initial
impulses had reached their antipodes.
and in the interval between these times
every iuhahitant of the world had been
moved for Mt least three or four hour,
on a true ground swell.
All the Instruments in the world de-
signed to record teleSesmic motion had
written records. the bubble in every
spirit level lad been htfully oscilhting
10 and fro, many magnetic needles had
been caused to swing, balances had
uscillated, pendulums had been accelerat
ed or retarded-th the world globe, not only
on its surface but in It's depths, had
been shaken London Nature,
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ing the liquid is pointed, ana in the shape
Of an inverted cone and has Il handle
and lid. This receptacle. which is made
Of suitable dimensions TO enable It's point
cd end to be fitted within n lamp chin
ncy Of ordinary size. has a number Of
hangcs attached to the outside These
are used for the purpose of spacing the
receptacle from the chimney sufficiently
to permit the gases of combustion to
pass between the walls of the receptacle
and the top edge Of the chimney. Three
or more legs are secured to the recep-
tacle, the upper ends being arched and
extended below the apex of the recep-
tacle. When the attachment is used in
connection was a gas jet. a bracket is
provided which can be slipped over the
jet and sustain the heating attach
ment in position This bracket is
made of wire bent to shape
to fit the vessel used for holding the
liquid. In this device the contents of the
receptacle will become rapidly heated,
owing to the fact that it will he sur
rounded on ali sides by the hot gases Of
combustion issuing from the chimney or
gas jet. AS soon as the contents have
been heated the receptacle can be re-
moved by the handle and supported by
the legs in such Il manner that il cHlnot
possibly become litter on upset. The legs
being susper ded from tile lamp chimney
do not become oyerheated, and cam
therefore, be safely placed upon the
table
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READILY ADJUSTED.

wills and other destructive insects. The
insects are first dislodgcd from the plants
upon which they are found and then suit
jected 10 bath Of coal oil or other
liquid. The shape of the casing is shown
in the illustration. Above the bottom is n
space for the coal oil. The sloping edges
of the end walls serve as proper open
ing for the admission of the insects. and
the general shape Of the device is suca
as to permit the insects to be readily
caught when they drop from the bushes
or other plants upou which they arr
found Ii is intended to use a paddls
IN dlNlodSiug them from the plants.
Above the liquid in the receptacle is a
piece of aJtiee-Work which is pivotaHv
connected To the bottom to allow of the
removal IF all dead insects. An adjust
receptacle aud connected with a strap
around the waist. So arranged as to be-
readily graSped by the operator.
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ROBIN

Into the shining mist,
over the icy trees,
IIto the showers, sun-k kissed.
Blown by a southern breeze
Someone came home today
Who had been long away
Into the crisp March air,
Into the Sunshiue-Showers
Back from the orange groves,
From ten thousand flowers
Someone forsook the way
Eordered by fragrant bloom.
Someone came home today,
Leaving the rich PERFUME
Far, far away.
Who was 1t. say you, that came,
Homing SO true.
Who turned his face with such grace
To the chill Marchland oh. whoz
No one but you. robin, dear,
No one but you
Here is health 10 you.-nay.
NOT in red wine. better is mine.
Sparkling and clear
Wine of the cool mountain rills,
Fresh from the icp-vaults of late,
Wine of the glad Northern hills
Health 70 yourself and your mate.
Iark to the answering cry
Ringing 50 clear
Cheer mp. the summer is nigh,
Aud IL am here.''
Nelly Hart Woodwork in Boston Trai
script.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-14

John Boil of Neosho. Wis. was ina
hued with Il kindly spirit when hc CON
scented to paint his neighbours new barn.
John is now in bed and may stay there
for some time. 1t was all cows fault.
John laboriou~ly carried a heavy pail
of paint M 3o-foot ladder ANA sci Ia
work on the gable of the barn. Just as
he was Gdmring the BARNS beautiful
red coat he caught himself falling The
ladder was lying oil the ground. thirty
feet below, when John came down. The
ladder did NOS slip Neither did John.
Bu, Frank Multhauf. who owned the
barn which john was painting let the
cows out, and as the animals rushed uul
to the green. grassy slopes for their FIRST
spring pastures. one of them did NOT see
the ladder in its haste. That's why john
came down in such hurry Tie landed
In a stone pile
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an inside pocket. One day he took q
trip TO city hall. and when he came out
he placed folded paper so close to me
that ] could not help reading the word
-" here the Pipes voice dropped to a
most mysterious whisper, and the Rug
shivered through and through with ex-
pectation-"l license" gurgled the Pipe at
last
Ssh. whispered the Rug. There's
some one at the door"
As the lights flashed upon two daz-
zliDgly happy faces Billy's old comforts
congratulated him with a heartiness no
less sincere for being inaudible-B Boston
Post
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Jugs from Eastern Maryland Shore.

The advance guard of the Eastern
Shore and Southern Maryland jug Brig
AIDES came to the city in solid columns
Yesterday and today Though Jugs ami
demijohns Of all kinds and deseriptiou<
were conspicuous among the heavy
Christmas freights piled ON the Ijebt
stree, steamer piers this morning. the
rush, according TO a steamboat official. is
not expected until tomorrow and Friday
From then until Saturday night lug
Old and new, big and little but an flled
to overlooking with Christmas "Ob, he,
joyful, VIII 20 by the hundreds 10 the
local option sections of the Eastern
shore and To the inaccessible counties 81
southern Maryland
Two steamers of one route haze err
ried more than 800 packages of whisky
to one of the Eastern Shore local option
districts in a single day. to say nothing
Of scores of packages carried by indiyj5-
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Thee Goals in One.

a remarkable coat is the invention Of
Sydney Banks a Cape Town tailor
With this coat in his portmauteau the
traveller may face amy social contingency.
y frock coat at first sight. it is changed
into morning coat or dress coat by
whipping oft the skirt and lacuc ON an
other. which will join the body of the
garment ut a line not To he distinguished
from an ordinary seam.
The inventor recommends it to all tray
elers for its cheapness and portability
Trinidad Mirror
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uals An official of one of the big down
the bay lines said today that the jug
traffic by the steamers of that particular
route is limited to the barrel and large
package trade, making jugs and demi-
Johns unnecessary.
Many of the men passengers arriving
by nay steamers today brought their
jugs or demijohns along. forming
unique procession as they FLED up Light
street to have the receptacles filed
Baltimore Herald.
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HEATING ATTACHMENT.
Placed on Lamps for Quickly Heating
Water, Milk, Etc.

Several devices for heating liquids on
gas lamps have been placed on the mar
ket and their practical value has been
proven, hut where gas is unattainahle
they cannot be used, as they are insult
able for oil lamps. \ Kentucky inventor
has patented an attachment which can
be used in conjunction with either gas or
oil lamps. and one by which various
liquids such as water or milk. can be
quickly and conveniently heated without
danger Of breaking the lamp chimney or
causing smoke. The receptacle for hold
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INSECT CATCHER.
For Catching Insects When Dislodged
from Plants Upon Which Are Found.

Everybody has hobby of some kind
in fact, several of the most successful
men in the United States have hobbies
which in the ordinary person would be
considered nonsensical These hobbies
run anywhere from collecting postcards
the present craze--to catching and pre-
serving inSccts-one Of the oldest fads.
y Texas man has patented an insect
catcher which is designed NOT only for
catching insects as Il hobby, but more
especially for destroying cotton boil Wee
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-14

"Hah." exclaimed the poet, rs he
grasped his fountain pen, the spirit
moves mer'
That" reioned the landlady. with a
CLEAN of hope in her eve, lis better than
paying an expressman so cents to do
the job. Town Topics.
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Not a Recognized Authority.

Mrs Swelluu Severely What, be.
ging again? Weren't YOU told never T.
come to this house again.
Raggles-Oh. madame. il was only the
cook told me that. / was never official l.
ly informed, Translated for Tales from
Megeendorfer Blaetter.
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Hereditv.

That young Wine merchant has red
nose. lust such as his father used to have.
lie must have inherited it,
The nose? No--he Inherited the
wine. Translated for Tales from File
gende Blactter.
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a Minority Shareholder.

Ton-EIow did Dick happen to marry
the only one that was left of eight sis
terSt
one-eighth of a mother-in-mw that way
Translated for Tales from Familie-
journal.
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Logical.

Secretary Nnuatie asylum Mrs,
SharptouEue was here today and wanted
her husband sent home and placed under
her care
Superintendent YOU let him Coz
no. Ie said h., would rather stay
here"
Hum! The man must be sane, Mod
Crn Society.