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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02
ODD AND MOTLEY CRAFT.
The Grand China Canal Is Navigated
by a Great Variety of
Boats.

"The Grand Canal in China" in the
Technical World Magazine, describes
the oldest ana strangest artificial
waterway in the world.
almost twice the length of the Erie
canal, oil about 700 miles, the Grand
canal of China is by far the longest
artificial waterway in the world. 1t
passes through one of the most thick
ly populated sections on the globe; and
the variety Of craft which navigate its
waters is the most wonderful on earth.
Large Chinese junks, with widespread
ing sails alternate with little canoes
sculled by a man standing in the stern;
barges laden with every kind of mer.
chandise, drag their tedious journey
past small slippershaped craft used
as dispatch boats. which can go every
where, so little water do they draw;
there are boats wl.u paddle-wheels at
the side turned by coolies who work
within-a half dozen or so on each
vessel; boats owned by beggars, who
sail through the canal from one town
to another, anchoring in the channel
while they go ashore to ply their men
dicant trade; add. boats filled with
lepers being tratported to some colony
I3f-their kind" -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02
ANTELOPE'S SIGNAL CODE.
White Patches of Hair Which Flash
Warning When Danger
Menaces.

Visitors to the circus and menagerie
antelopes. Those spots are a signal
which can be read by the animals
which have noses to smell. Even the
animals whose sense smell has been
lost a read the message which the
antelope gives to warn his friends OF
danger, states the New York Herald.
The hairs on these patches are long,
white and ordinarily point downward.
Among the roots of the hair is a gland
which secrets a strong musk. Under
meath the skin at this point is a broad
sheet OF muscles which have the power
to raise these hairs so that they stand
out at all angles like the petals of a
huge white chrysanthemum. When an
antelope sees danger this muscle acts
and the patch flashes out like snow.
In the middle OF each is a dark brown
spot, the musk gland. which frees a
great quantity Of the musk, which can
be detected down the wind for a long
distance by another antelope. Even
man car distinguish this danger signal
for some yards.
The antelope has five different sets
OF glands, each giving forth a different
kind of musk for use in it's daily life
as a means of getting or giving intelli-
Sence. The two in the middle of each
rump patch has been explained, but
the purposes of the others have not
yet been fully accounted for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02

Wear Diamonds and look prosperous. Yon
know everything depends Gu appearances
We have an elegant assortment of Rings.
The settings are unique and the work
manship excellent. The stones are With
out flaw aud very brilliant. There is a
great variety Of prices, but you are as
sured good quality no matter what the
price 1uoted may be. We had almost
forgotten to say that we sell Watches,
locks and Silverw1re, too.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02
CHINESE SACRED LILY.
Do Not subnerge in stagnant Water
DO Give It Plenty Of
Fresh Air. p9 alJ

A reader writes to inquire why his
orientalis) is turning brown at the
tips of its foliage. Unfortunately, this
is not an unusual trouble. Probably
the causes are lack of fresh air, stag.
mated water, variation Of temperature
and, above all. ~endeavoring to encour,
age the plants to flower quickly after
the time of starting. To GROW this
splendid plant satisfactorily there
must be nc extremes; its native habit
of growth will encourage it to do well.
At first the bulbs should be placed in
a bowl or basin of a moderate depth
and sufficient shingle or pebble stones
placed around it to keep it safely in
position. Many think that the water
must be on a level with. the top of
the bulb, but this is not so, for it
should only be kept just above the
level of the shingle. Like most other
bog or aquatic plants, it will not thrive
absolutely under water, but so long
as the roots are within the moisture
they come to no grief. The roots de
light in ramifying among the Single,
and if this is kept clean by regular
supplies of fresh water there is no
cause why the foliage and flower buds
should urn yellow. In the country
where these delightful plants abound
they grow in nothing but bog land,
where shallow streams Of water ever
flow. Such conditions suggest the
best methods of treating them at home.
To start them properly a cool, dark
cellar or shed is most suitable, but to
induce them to start vigorously they
should be kept covered with damp
moss. In this condition they will re-
main for several weeks, but when the
growths are about two inches in length
they should be gradually exposed to
light and finally transferred to the
light of the window or greenhouse
where the temperature is moderate.
The work of replenishing the water
should be carried out twice weekly,
but let it be understood that the fresh
supply must be of the same degree of
temperature as that which is emptied
away, or a check will soon cause the
foliage to discolor. Cold water espe-
cially will cause a severe check. 1t is
best to stand the water in a room a
few hours before supplying it to the
plant.-The American Queen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02
Panama Canal Possibility.

The cutting of the Panama isthmus by
means of a ship canal will mingle the
animal life of two coasts where there are
"a thorough study of the fauna of the
isthmus ought to be made before the
waterway a be completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02

M. Arctowskf, a Belgian explorer,
has published a project for the explor-
alton of the regions round the south
pole, by means of motor cars, fitted
with skates for-traveling on the ice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02

The electors of the Jewish consistory
OF Bordeaux have been summoned to
return a representative to the central
conslstory, in place of the late Baron
Alphonse de RothscEild. 1t is expect
led that he will be succeeded by bis
son, Baron Edouard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-02
To Catch Americans.

Catering for the custom of American
women visiting London, some West
End retail -houses alfcourage-ttek
|xQIng lady assistants to on occas
e prices in dollnn3nd cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

sioner, to do a thing. and now. instead and down the State asking your votes nm thrown in. If he means so well, why not stay where he is and insist on railroad commission to suit him. It would be easier to elect ard mora easily managed than n ILegislature We believe the railroads need some attention; they should have the reins drawn pretty sharply over them; but to trust this job of mere correction 10 Governor who would whiu the corporate life out of the railroads and give him q Legislature to stand by and applaud such punishment, would be d most dangerous thing to do. It would not alone be dangerous, 1t would be as silly as 1t would be wrong. The business interests of the entire State would suffer. The uncertainty and unrest occasioned by such treatment would compel the railroads to go still further into the politics of the State They would have lt to do to protect themselves against fanatfcaI attack. Voters should think twice before they join the crowd which Is yelling down with the railroads"
 The railroads are common carriers and owe the people much, but there are two sides to that proposition. The people of Alabama owe something to the railroads. even if 1t be only to measure out to them such treatment as Is fair and equitable and consistent with good business methods, and tho right of both the people ard the com- mon carriers of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27
OLD BUILDING TO GO
voRxx OF DEM0LIsHING SALOON
 BEGINs TOMORROW.
Antimuafed structure ait Dexter Avenue and Decatur street to be Torn D0vyn--New Apartment House
 Starts~ SOOus

A step toward the improvemnt ana beautifIcation of Dexter avenue VIII pc taken tomorrow morning, when mossS W. stuart and his assoeiates ~ wiis s,orv huilding on the northwest corner of Dexter avenue and Decatur street. preparatory to erecting a structure ol ihgT The a1nouncement that this rickety. frame structure will pc immeolatSsS razed to the ground will be apprecia- ted by Montgomerians; This aniqna- a. stood as an eyesore on one of Mont gomery's most beautiful thoronghfares. and for a decade or more 1t has been kn1wa by 9Rts ths fa%aa% saioon pnrinS the past eight months 1t has been unoceu- pied.
 The "Eieven Lights" corner was purr- cha.ed by the company during Maven, when it was contemplated improving the property. and the present an nouncement is verification or g states ment made at that time m ar. relereFS ~ fSe city. The lot fronts fifty feet on Dex- ter avenue and extends ilb feet on North Decatur street. It IS one oiock
 I've have not yet completed plans for the erection of the building we will put up" said MT. stuart last eve ming "eW shall not dec,ae Ssts upon cppfes prafeS with prospective tenants, and will erect a building in accordance with tho ideas of inc party to whom wo rent iL"
 In his enterprises, MT. stuart is as- sociated with L. D. LewTarl. a mem; Connano of Louisville. Ky, said to be among the largest contractors in the
 SSe Mr. Stuart also stated that 1t is probable the same company will be- Fin the erection of the five story, steel, fire proof apartment house on the southeast corner of Dexter avenue and Huu streets within the next few weeks. This piece of property meas ures 150 feet on Dexter avenue and Too feet on Hull street. A portion of the lot fronting fifty feet, Is 160 feet deep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27
cuuDInaham Versvs Conner.

Baldwin County (Bay Minette) Times.
 The claim that to be for Cunning ham is to be positively allied with the ultra-railroad interests of the State IS an erroneous one. The Times Is for pr. Cunningham first, last and all tn" time as against B. R. Conner We are In accord with Cunningham on every issue on which he has pronounced. we know him to be a plain spoken man and one whose word in all matters can be absolutely relied upon. In snort. we know that when he calls thing black he means black and nothing else. He will do as he says he will doi he stands for just what he proelaims. That kind Of man, with a twenty-nvs year record in public life back of him. can be trusted. You can bet on him to the last ditch
 The DE favors changing the railroad rates. He believeN in an equitable ar rangement not only of rates, but of ali other matters which seem to ba always of more or less trouble between the railroads and shippers. That Is fair: that is right; but he Insists upon the power to correct these wrongs re- maining with the railroad commission. where 1t belongs, That is fair; that is
 Conner failed as q railroad commits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

the guest of his brother in-1aw, Gov. W. C. Oates. Mir. Toney has recently been granted a pdtent on an improved steam condenser for usc on boilers. It Is said to be mo U effective.
 The Mobile Herald says: There were a number of lovely visitors who were showered with attention, among them being Miss Laura Hill and Miss Mamie Coleman of Montgomery, and Miss Maury of New Orleans"
 Miss Ella Raney and Miss Hattie Raney have returned to their home In El.nore after a visit here to Miss Marguerite Day.
 Miss Mary Ellen Harris has returned home from New York, where she has been a pupil of the Semple School for the past winter.
 Miss Minnie Walden of Enterprise, who has been in the city for the past few days. returned to her home yes- terday.
 Mir Emile Hannon has returned from Bingham College accompanied by his friend, MT. c. A. Phillips, of Denver, Colo.
 Miss Mary c. Holt and Miss Jennie rAshurst of Carrville, are visiting Mrs. NJ H. Holt, at her residence, 22 Scott Street.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Cason, of Dothan. are visiting their brother. John Cason, at SIP North Decatur street.
 Mir. T. D. Reeves. Deputy shcr'n of Jefferson county, is visiting Mir. R. s. GulIedge of Highland Park.
 Mrs. Michael Cody and children. who have been visiting relatives at Dothan, have returned home.
 Miss Katie Gilmer has gone to visit friends and relatives in Tennessee and Kentucky.
 Miss Lillian Lee is visiting relatives in Clayton.
 The sewing class of the Neighbor- hood House through the kldness of MT |.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27
An Acceptable Gift, A Beautiful Picture. See TresslaF's Window.
TRIBUTE TO DIR. PATTERSON.
Pastor of Presbyterian Church for Ne'
 GPOes Writes.

Pastor of Presbyterian Church for Ne-
 gPOes Writes.
 Rev. l. c. H. Champney pastor or the Montgomery Presbyterian Church for Negroes, yesterday sent to The Ad- vertiser the following signed statement fin appreciation of the late pr. George w Patterson, pastor of the First Pres byterian Church:
 "A true friend to humanity has gone to a glorious reward.
 NO one will miss pr. Patterson more than the writer of these lines. While he was always very busy, he was al- ways ready and willing to advise about the colored work.
 q do not remember hearing him say no to any petition that was carried him by the writer relative to the uplifting of the colored Presbyterian Churen. He was always willing to help in any way he could. vice about the work. And his advIce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27
SPECIAL BLEND TEA AOc per pound.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
NORMAL SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises of Negro School Begin This
 Afternoon.

Exercises of Negro School Begin This
 Afternoon.
 The commencement exercises of the State Normal School for negroes will begin today and last through Wednesdav.
 At o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Neal l. Anderson. D. D., pastor of the Central Pres byterian Church. and trustee of the negro school. will deliver the commencement ser mon. According to the usual custom. a collection will then be taken for the benefit of the Hale Infirmary.
 An interesting program has been arrang- ed for each day of the commencement ex- ercises. and Q large attendance is expected. Professor W. B. Paterson. principal of the school. is we'll pleased with the work of the institution during the past Sehoiastio year.
 The Board of Trustees of the State Normal School will hold it's annual meet ing at the school grounds Tuesday at 1s o'clock. Reports will be received from Professor Paterson and from Treasurer ". B. Jones. and teachers win be elected for the next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27
Whiskey and Beer Habt

Nearly every day we hear something good ahont Orrine the only guaranteed cure for the whiskey and beer habit The other day is greatly interested has discontinued drink ine since us'ng orsine. This trea ,rrent does not detain the user from work ana Is q sim drunkards and stop the fearful craving for drinkinR- that we sell it under an absolute Ruarantee to refund the money if h does
 orrine Is in two forms No. to be given secretly and No ? for those who wish to be cured Each form costs $l. co and both are Ruaranteed We would not reeommAnd it value. E. G. Fowler. -(ll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

meant more than words: 1t was sub stantial.
 We must bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well. For what He does. He does for the best"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27
Social ana Personal
Continued from Page Seventeen,

tCOnttnned rom Page Seventeen-t Chapter, Children of the confederacy. on Friday at her home on South Hull Street. Miss Ruby Kirkpatrick, the President. presiding The meeting was conducted by Mrs. L. B. Whitfield. Miss Annie Warren Jones made an interest ing report of the convention in Union Springs.
 The program included a piano solo by Miss Willie Kerlin and piano solo by Miss Ruby Kirkpatrick. The chill dren received their chapter pins of gold and black. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
 The Sunday School Teachers Asso- citation will meet on Thursday after noon in the lecture room of the First in Sunday school work are cordially invited to attend. The program for the month includesiA
 Senior Lesson by Rev. Henry Ira wick
 Primary Lesson, by Mrs. Edwards.
 Lesson on Methods. by Mrs. Mertins.
 The opelika Post gives account of an entertainment at cards given by Mir. and Mrs. Frank Farley in honor of Miss Matte Mcqueen of Montgom- cry, who is visiting Miss Barnes there. The other guests of honor of the eve- ming was Miss Elizabeth Griffin of La fayette.
 Among the young ladies who will read essays on class day at the Girls High School are Miss Margaret Ray, Miss Evelyn Bibb. Miss Christine Glass and Miss Cathrine Alley.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Brooks are re- ceiving the congratulations of their friends on the arrival of little daugh- ter at their home. 400 Dexter Avenue.
 Miss Laura Hill has returned from Mobile, where she has been visiting friends.
 Mir. Tandy W. Toney of Eufaula is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27
ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS.

D. D. MetoaIfe to Erect Four Handsome
 Residences.
 Building permits have been issued from the office of the city engineer to b n. Metcalf to erect four buildings at the cor neT of Jefferson Davis Avenue and South Court Street. The permits are for resi- dences which are to cost $3. 500 each. one of them s2.500. and the other s2.2oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Among the young ladies who will read essays on class day at the Girls High School are Miss Margaret Ray, Miss Evelyn Bibb. Miss Christine Glass and Miss Cathrine Alley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Primary Lesson, by Mrs. Edwards. Lesson on Methods. by Mrs. Mertins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Brooks are re- ceiving the congratulations of their friends on the arrival of little daugh- ter at their home. 400 Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Lawn Fete, Tuesday, June 0, from 4 to ', for benefit of Orphaos' Home, at residence of pr. c. A. ThigPen, Per- ry street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Miss Julia Taylor is visiting friend in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Miss Laura Hill has returned from Mobile, where she has been visiting friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Mir. Tandy W. Toney of Eufaula i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

Miss Catherine Jelks has gone faula to visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

The sewing class of the Neighbor- hood House through the kldness of MT :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-27

W. H. Ragiand enjoyed ride in
 special car sent for them by him to West End on Friday. The party went to Pickett Springs and spent an enjoy able hour there before returning to West End The girls or the class who are employed in the mills left their work and joined the other pupils in
 the ride.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-06
FOOTBALL AT AUBURN.


Tine Men Working Into Great Ag-
gressive shape.
Auburn, Oct. 5.-(Special. )-Footbail
practice at Auburn is daily growing
longer and harder.
The team is developing by hard work
so that the prospects for fairly good
team grow brighter every day. The
line men show the most marked i'm
provement and are making up for their
lack of weight by speed and agrees
iveness.
The arrival Of Holley. too. has added
another aggressive candidate to the
list The back field and ends for the
most part do not come no to the line
in speed. The second string of backs
are faster on the whole than the first.
Among the ends Wilkinson and Rey-
nolds are fast but light. They are
working well in open plays. and may
be heard from later. The present line
up is composed of Davis. center; Pick
EFT and Batson. guards: Tragard, CAN'T
and Penton tackles; Woodruff. Hughes.
wilkinson and Reynolds. ends; Whit
ner, watkins. Sparkman. Hill and La
cey, half backs: Mcclure. Harris and
White, quarterbacks. The average
weight of the line Is $50 and that of
the backfleld is $50.
The forward pass is not much of a
success as yet, but with pratice. skill
in handling and passing the ball will
be acquired so that later in the sea-
son some forward passes may be seen
worked to advantage. The forward
pass and inside kicks adds an element
of uncertainty to the game which
makes 1t far more interesting and puts
more of a premium on skill and speed.
The team has made considerable i'm
provement since the game last Saturday
with the Montgomery squad. The first
college game of the season will be
played on the campus October S. with
MaryVille College.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-06

when they departed on their honey
moon. The message. addressed to the
Philadelphia office Of the Associated
Press, conveys the additional fact that
Mr.. and Mrs. Tasker are safe and well,
that they have also performed the al
most impossible feat of pressing the
wastes Of Labrador at Hudson Bay.
Tasker is 81 years of age He Is a
marine engineer in the United States
Navy, detailed at Cramps ship yard. He
secured a six months furlough and with
his bride undertook the expedition as
bridal tour.
Starting from this city four months
ago the Taskers went to the Hudson
Bay shore of Labrador and there. or
ganizing pack train with dogs.
sledges and provisions. began their
journey. After travelling many days
they lost their way and their food sup
ply ran short. For sustenance they
were Obliged TO kill their siedge dogs.
After their last dog had been eaten
they reached a small settlement where
they were cared for by the natives.
This information was furnished by a
messenger who forwarded the above
quoted telegram from Domino.