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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation yesterday favorably re- ported the bill to increase the pensions of Confederate soldiers. The bill VIII make the total pension fund for the olu soldiers about $500, 900 instead ~G s@ A- 900 as at present.
 The bill provides a classification or the pensioners of the State but slightly different from the classification now in effect. The highest paid pensioners under the present law are those who belong to the first-class of pensioners. would put their pay at $1O0 annually This would be used as the basis of the graduated pay to the various classes Under the old law. with $60 year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
GuiItx verdict Rendered.

In the Criminal Court today the jury returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Warren Riggs alias Warner Riggs, charged with murder in the second de- gree His punishment was assessed at ten years in the penitentiary
 When the case was called the pris- oner entered a plea of not guilty. All the evidence was quickly given owing to the fact that there were not many witnesses, and the jury was out only short while. Sentence will probably pc formally pronounced by Judge Samuel L., Weaver Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Want. to Sell Options.

A proposition was made to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen today by E.. !. McCrossin and associates to sell to the city for $30,000 options and rights of way through lands from Locust Fork branch of the Black Warrior River to the Birmingham District. The city has been considering a plan whereby a large and cheap water supply can be secured for manufacturing purposes mostly.
 Professor Kay, of the State Univer- sity, has made a survey and has re- .commended that a canal be constructed from Locust Fork branch of Black Warrior River to this district. It now apears that McCrossin and associates have secured options on and rights of way from the said Locust Fork branch to the district and offers to sell said options and rights of way with the streams thereon for the sum mention- ed The offer made by MT. McCrossin and associates Is accompanied by the maps drawn by Professor Kay, showing that the city can secure not only a good sup ply of water for manufacturing pur- poses but also enough power to fur nish electricity for the city's needs for some time to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
More Engines Coming.
MIR. WARD RETIREs.
President of Gadsden Bank Sells
 Hia Stock.

Gadsden, Feb. 19.-tSpeciaL)-C. 5. Ward, vice-president of the queen City Rank has announced the sale of his principal holdings in that institution to parties in New York and his re- tirement as vice-president. The names of the purchasers are withheld for the present Mir. Ward will be retained on the directorate. No other change of officers is announced.
 This bank was organized in 1859 and has been practically under the same management ever since, with O. R. Goldman president and Lawrence Smith cashier.
 MT. Ward will devote his time to the management of the Coosa Valley Building and Loan Association and his real estate holdings.
 The City Council met today and or dered the municipal election to be held on March 5, which is the regular bi- ennial city election. As the regular primaries really settle issues in volved, the election is mere formal itV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Selma Man ArraIgned In Court at
 CentreVllle.

Selma Man Arraigned In Court at
 Centreville.
 Centreville, Feb. 19.-(Special.)-- Tom Glasscock, a young white man. who was brought from Selma Satur- day by Deputy Sheriff Reddick. put in a plea of guilty to cursing in the presence of females and was fined $10. His father secured the fine and costs and the defendant was allowed to re- turn to Selma.
 Ernest Ward, the negro porter of the depot here, put in plea of guilty to three charges of petty larceny. He was fined $10 in each case and was given thirty days additional hard la Dor for the county.
 W. J. Barrow of this place died last night after an illness of several weeks. He was a one-legged Confed- crate soldier
 Former Sheriff H. Crawford yes- terday closed deal with oglesby & Son by which he becomes the owner of the livery business which had for quite a number of years been conduct ed at this place by Oglesby & Son.
 The friends of Fred Steele were much distressed to learn that he was , seriously injured in a railroad accI- dent in Birmingham. Saturday He went to Birmingham from this place q few weeks ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Renulta at Hot snrrnr..

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 19-The Bear won his third consecutive race today. As in other instances, he was oniy gal loping at the end. He was one of the cast offs at the meeting last year ana was sold to local physician for $50. The public fared well today; despite the defeat of favorites. as the winners were backed down from long prices. nthe last race the books recouped in measure, as Tyrolian was practically overlooked in the betting. Weather
 First race -four furlongs-Bess Ward. l05. CD. Austin), to 5, won; Dandy Dancer, iO9, e.. Fisher), 20 to I, sec 9nH 9Stra HOl1Gw, E,. 1lS tMcTsdGen2i to 5. Billy Bowieas. siree and EIdora, ran. Second race, five and one-nalf fur longs-Burean Arnold, los, (G. Swain),
 s tS 10 TSn to l. Rssasn sSaond MssSs asns S Es Eento' Da 11S :GS 3J w9lSho. to T. third, third Lady Tipping, Katie Mccracken, Miss Duskton, strightIlne. Star Glow and Anna Ruskin, ran.
 Third race. six furlongs-The Bear. go (shreve). g to 2. won; Lady yashti. Gore. l04 iDanvitze). 100 to I. third. Time. 1:14. J. B. Sheridan, ana La
 Fourht race, mile and seventy yards Florizel, 1O2.. (skiryin). 6 to 1, third Time. IA 4-4 u Surname. Rocomore.
 Fifth race. mile-Flip. 9s. c. J. But | ler). 13 to s. won; J. D. Dunn. 102. l (shreve). to 5, second: Demo, 9s. 1 skirvin). 25 to 1. third Time Al 4-5. Charley Ward. Tom Gilroy. Henry Bos- worth. Higginsville. ran.
 Sixth race, seven furlongs-Tyroiian, 1O1, e. swainl, to 1, won; Concert. 1O2. CD. Austin). 10 to 1, second; Kate Zitt 96. (Dearborn). 10 to l, third. Time 1:2S 3-5. Elside. Miss Affable. Little Rose, Dociie, Limerick GirE, Dixie EAn- drews, Leta Dufie Woodcalim, Anne Davis and Back Number. ran.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
in preventing the escaping

materially in preventing the escaping of prisoners.
 The Baptist congregation has decid- ed to put in their church new pipe organ. and they have raised $3.o00 for that purpose. A committee has been appointed to buy the organ.
 Miss Emma Anderson, a sister of Rev W. NJ. Anderson, died last night at his home and will be buried here tomorrow She had been sick about two weeks.
 City politics is beginning to open up. One candidate has announced for mayor Joe Baker. Several are spok- en off for the mayoralty, and tho prob- abilities are there will be a lively fight in the primary which will proh' ably come off this spring
 Miss Rose Ison and Mir. E. D. Smith will be married Wednesday night at this wall. when completed will aid street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Investigation Continued.

In order to secure several more wft- nesses. Coroner Price has postponed the investigation into the death of A. P. Johnson, Deputy Sheriff, who was shot and instantly killed early Sunday morning on Fifth Avenue and seventh Street. The investigation will bs "a. ken up Saturday mprning again, and .u all probability the wife of J. Sims, wha was arrested in connection with rhe killing, will be placed on the witness stand. The remains of thomson were buried this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Down The Pike With the Rays, At Bij0u Matinee today.
DIVORCE STATISTICS.
One Million Decrees Granted i'm Ten Yenra Time.

One Million Decrees Granted in Ten
 Years Time.
 Chicago, Feb, 19.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Washington, says:
 Preliminary estimates made by the bureau of census as result of the investigation of marriage and di. vorce statistics, which began last sum- mer, indicate that the number of ap plications flor divorce filed through out the United States during the twenty year period from 1887 to 1906 will reach the enormous total Of r. 100000.
 It is estimated that three-fourths of the applications have been granted so that the statistics when compiled show that in the period stated more than 1,OOO, ,00O divorces have been all lowed.
 On their face the figures indicate stupendous increase. but when the ra' to they bear to the population IS con sidered. it is not so great, though | stiU large enough to warrant inc serious consideration of the Ameri' can people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Death of T. ID. Mckenzie.

James D. Mckenzie of Pratt City, connected with the railroad depart ment of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. died early this morn ing after an illness of a few weeks, aged 61 years. The deceased was a veteran of the civil war, serving in the Confederate Army. On the battlefields of Aiken, S. C., just eighteen miles from his home of childhood, he lost one of his arms in a battle. In 1871 he married Miss Aurelia Nall, who with an unbroken family of five daughters and four sons survive him. The in- terment will take place tomorrow af- ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
MASONIC NOTICE.
ATTENTION MEMBERS KNIGHTS OF COLUAIBUS.

It is necessary that every member be present at the meeting Thursday night at o'clock to attend to important business meeting in connection with the initiation. Sunday Feb. 24th.
 HUGH GALLAGHER, A. D. KOHN. Grand Knight
 Recnrder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
DorHAN PUBLIC BUILDING.
Lot at Corner of. Foster and Troy
 Streets Is Selected.

sIreets Ts seIecICas
 Dothan, Feb. 19.-(Special.)-- )--News has been received here from Washing ton that the site for the new post office and public building had been se- lected The lot selected is that of w.. NJ Hunter at the corner ot Foster and Troy streets
 The price paid for the lot was s6.50O. The government will begin the erec- ton of the building at once. The post office business here has grown so rap idly for the last two or three years that larger quarters are necessary. Forty thousand dollars has been ap- propriated for the building.
 The County commissioners have let A contract for the erection or four teen foot cement wall around the county Jail Since the jail was built several prisoners have escaped. ana the Ison boarding house on Foster
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Killed at Thomas Furnace

Joe Narro. an Italian laborer employ cd at the Thomas furnaces of the lsc- public Iron and Steel Company. was killed by having a piece of iron fail on him. The laborer was in q pit when the iron struck him on the head Ths remains were buried late this afterncoD at Pratt City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Train in secand Wreck.

The Southern Railway passenger train that was in the wreck near Lit- tleton early last evening met with an- other accident this morning near North Birmingham, when the engine bringing the cars which were not derailed in the wreck to the city collided with num- ber of freight cars on the main track. The passengers were we'll jared but no one was injured.
 More Engines Coming.
 The south and north division, Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad, will in the near future receive number ot new locomotives. Power has been one of the principal things needed on this division. The lack of double track could to a certain extent be overcome if more locomotive power was avail able. Exactly how many engines are 10 be brought to this district is not given out but it is stated on good au- thority that the assistance that will be given in this line will be substantial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
$500 Reward!

A reward of $500 is offered for the recov- cry of the body of II. D. C Roy. who was drowned in the Alabama River near the Montgomery Wharf on the night of January 26-27.
 Reward payable by his wife through Marks & Gayle. of Montgomery. -2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Leave for Panama

Cincinnati. Feb. 19.-Members of the Commercial C'lubs of Chicago, St Louis and Cincinnati, left here on special train today over the Cincinnati south ern Railroad en route for Charleston. $. C., where they will board the steamer PrinE Joachim for Panama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Mayor Ward supported Chief wier for election.
 The city election takes place in May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
THE RACES
Resnlts at Fair Greands

New Orleans. La, Feb. 1s.--The victory of Bye Bye l. II at 20 to i in the first race at the Fair grounds today was disappofntment 10 pet tors for Bye Bye nosed out Guarguat- tua. well played to l choice.
 Western was the good thing in the feature event. being backed from to I to 16 to 5. He won by three
 Monochord, the odds on fayorite. in the fifth. finished last. Summary.
 Weather clear; track muddy.
 First race one mile. selling guantua. ios asederl, to 1 second; schroeders Midway. 1os Gw. McIn- tyrel. to third. Time, 1:45 l-h. Lamia. Mary Buchanan, Lucy Marie Maxi eoneill, Phropetress. Drought
 Second race four furlongs--Blue Lee. 115 q. Leel. 9 to won: Elm ties. IF tW Seo walker, se o 1o oeiSa to third. Time. 1:;49 s-5. Coincident. Liberty, yilie. Drop Stitch, Edna Motter. Cora Dusant also ran. Rusk. lo5 Svanduren). II to 20 won; Gotholnie, 93 tBilac). 30 to second. Agra, 90 (Hustis), to 1 third. Time, 1:16. Hocus Focus, Pungent Rena F..
 Fourth race one mile-western 1os. tFoy), 1s to won; Bonart, 106 tSe- derj. 9 to 2 second Voltlng ss q. Lee,, 14 to third. Time, "A 4-5. Knight of Ivanhoe. Tanbark ran.
 seiIing-Lis6tnote Iii tTroxier5. 5 to 1 won; Paul Clifford 106 (Vandusen), ), II to l second; King Ellsworth. IA SNicoD. fl to l third. Time. i:5i;; Sincerely Bell. Brilliant, Layson, Small Lady. Monochord ran.
 Sixth race. five and half furlongs Captain Taylor. 107 (Wallser), Il to 5 won: Rickey He (Farrow), g to s se'Hndi to third. Ti%e, 1rs's :os i.s s ri:his n mingo. Dinemock, Cobmosa, Yankee Girl Sally Preston ran.
 seventh race. mile and a sixteenth te gon cssaea 1Ss lSs Tayos Ies5 % 5 to third Time i.si s-5. Discern. ment Grand Duchess. Arbv Van. Nut wood. Debaker, Orient North Wind ran.
 Entries for Today.
 Flrst race, six furlongs. selling: Mai dens: No Quarter. 102; Ellsmere, Black tain Chandler. Kaiserhoff. 107: Harry Gardiner 109; Carbit, Royal Bond,Laun- fal, 1f0: Nosey Bob. III.
 o,s seTs1d a1dera race half mils purse lolee. Lute Foster. Hazel ogilvie,. De- thorpe. Queen Bessie, Winoia, Blister,
 Third race. mile selling: Fantastic, ker. 1o1; Polly Prim. l0s; pr. spruiil 1o6; Granada, no; Rebounder, Klein wood. III; Ivanhoe, 112.
 Fourth race, furlongs. handicap: Bouvia c. SO; Add Trick. S2; St Jose, S5; Money. 8S; Baby P, 90; Orderly, 92; Pity, s4 Walterin. s5; Sir Toddington. 97; Fairy Like, 100: Gold Proof, 1o6; Keator. HE; Toboggan, 115.
 Fifth race, mile and three quarters, purse; Mahogany. 95; pr. Young, 97: Tarlac, Stockwood, Marvin Neal, 100; Footlights Favorite. 10S: Happy Chap. 104: Jugggle Imp, 107; Besterling, 109.
 Sixth race, mile selling: French Elm press, S2;. Olanne. .s7; Reside. 93; veri- best, Noel, 100: old Hal, 1O3; Pride of Woodstock. 104; Arabo, Bellindian, 106 :; Amber Jack, Red Coal, 110.
 Seventh race, mile and three six teenths, selling: Evie Green, 99; John Mcbride, Flavingy, 102: Etta M, 103; Little Elkln. 104; St. Noel. Louise Mao Farlan, Lady Ellison. 107; Sonoma Belle, Foreigner, 109; old Stone. 112; Canyon, 113.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

DoUn The Pike With the Rays, At BlyOu Matinee todnS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
COMMITTEE FAVORS INCREASE IN
 PENSIONS OF OLD C0NFEDERATES

going to the highest class of pension- CTS. the other classes received accord- ing to grades $50, $40 and $50. Under the now system. as proposed by tha bill. and with $l00 as the pay for tho highest class. the other classes would receive $S4. $6& and $50.
 It is confidently believed the bill will be passed, and that it will embody the form which pension legislation will take at this session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

Scene-Platform of a wayside rall. way station. An express has just rushed through. Mother-Did 1t make you jump, darlingT Darling. (bravely but in tears)--N---no. B-but it made my d-dolly jumJ Punch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
GLAssCoCK PLEADS GUILTY,

Down The Pike With the Rays At BIjOu Matinee today.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01

thoroughly and bake in a slow oven
for twenty minutes. Serve cold with a
well-sweetened whipped cream or with
a sauce made with milk, sugar and the
yolks of eggs.
Fruit TriAes.-Slice sponge cake and
make into sandwiches with jam or
Jelly as a filling. Arrange these as a
border around the edge of good
sized dish; fill the center with preserv-
ed fruit Of any kind and cover ge1er-
ouSly with Well-whipped and we'll
sweetened cream Ornament the top
with chopped nuts and candied cherries
cut into bits.
Cucumber Fritters.-Make a batter
OF one cupful OF flour Sifted with one
teaspoonfu1 each of baking powder and
salt, and one-fourth of teaspoonful
Of paprika, adding alternately two eggs
Well-beaten and about third of cup
full of cold water, then add one table
spoonful each Of vinegar and olive oil.
and beat in at the last moment the
wel-beaten white of one egg. Pare
and cut in long thin slices 1engthwise
three fresh cucumbers, dip them in this
batter, which must not be too thin
Plunge them into hot fat, and when
brown drain and sprinkle very lightly
with paprika
Tartare Sauce Sandwiches. cup
finely chopped nuts, one cup finely
chopped olives, mix with one cupful of
mayonnaise dressing and spread be-
between the thinly cut bread.
Cold Ham Sandwiches-One cup
finely ground ham, three hard boiled
eggs, chopped fine, six sour pickles
cut very fine, one-ha1f teaspoonful
black pepper, enough boiled salad dres-
sing to make the mixture pastry.
Spread on thin cut buttered bread.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01

Have one pound of potatoes mashed
and rubbed through sieve. Melt one
ounce Of butter in saucepan, put in
the potatoes, the beaten yOlk of one
egg, and a seasoning of salt and pep
per. Stir these over the fire for a few
minutes to cook the egg. Put the
white of egg on a plate with a pinch
OF salt, and beat it up to stiff froth
Have ready a creased baking pan;
with two forks put the potato mixture
IN small rough heaps on it, bake them
in quick oven until nicely Drowned,
then pile high in hot dish.
iHonllny Omelet. Press through a
sieve a cupful of warm hofniny. Beat
together the yolks of four eggs and one
and one-ha1f cupfu1s of sweet milk. Add
two teaspoonfuls Of corn starch, one
saltspoonful of salt and two teaspoon
tuls of minced parsley; mix ali with
the homny, add a teacupful of whip
ped cream, fold in the beaten whites Of
the eggs, turn into a creased pan and
bake twenty minutes I'm moderate
oven. Garnish with cress and serve
hot A delicious breakfast dish.
Fruit Cobbler-Sift large tea
spoonful Of baking powder into a cup
full Of -four, and add cupfu1 of milk,
the Juice from a pint can of preserved
berries, cherries or some similar fruit,
little more than half cupful of gram
ulated sugar, four wel1-beaten eggs and
a tablespoonful Of melted butter Fill
the bottom of pudding dish with the
berries Or fruit previously drained.
cover with the above mixture and
bake for about half an hour in moder-
ate oven. Serve with custard sauce
or with whipped cream.
Fruit SouAle the fruit or
berries through co1ander; then add
to the whites of four eggs that have
previously been beaten into six table
spoonsful Of powdered sugar Beat
these ingredients until they are thor
oughly mixed, then add tablespoon
ful of sifted -four, and quarter of a
teaspoonfu1 Of cream Of tartar Mix
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01
Baked Apples.

Baked apple sauce is a very different
dish from the ordinary stewed fruit.
The Boston Cooking School Magazine
gives a good recipe for the former.
Pare and core the apples, cut in quar-
tiers, and put them in a deep crock
with a cupful of sugar and half a cupful
is less sugar than stewed apple sauce
requires, but the long cooking de-
VelOps the natural sweetness of the
,frrit Cover the crock closely and
cook for an hour and half, or until
the apples are a deep red color. If
they cook too fast, they will be mushy
but cooked slowly, each piece will be
left whole in a delicious cidery SYRUP
Let the apples cool in the crock: Serve
them with cream and hot biscuit.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01
Overwork a Waste of Time.

Overstrained faculties can never
bring out the best results. Overwork
is always a waste of time; and though
it may not seem to he so at first,
eventually the sad truth is always mani
tested. To cut off needed recreation
to curtai1 the hours Of sleep, to post
pone holiday indefinitely, to refuse to
take rest and ease and change, under
the impression that thus time is saved,
is always a short-slghted policy and
often fatal mistake. The time ar
riveS when the poor, abused faculties
take their revenge and refuse to serve
altogether, or do in so feeble fashion
as to show their deterioration.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01
How to Cook Potatoes.

To boil potatoes, have the water
boiling first, and slightly sa1ted Cut
off the tips Of their ends and throw in
to the boiling water. When done drain
and shake, holding the cover down
firmly; set back upon the stove for a
minute and they will be dry and mea1y.
In the spring, potatoes should stand in
cold water few hours before using.
Baked potatoes are improved by first
boiling them with skins on for fifteen
minutes, then putting them into the
oven. Always have a quick oven for
baking potatoes and turn them over
once Or twice while baking.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01
Look Happy.

1t is just as easy to face the world
and it's people with a smile as with q
frown. The CHEEKY woman finds that
she can be a comfort to Others and do
good service in various helpful ways
social, personal and charitable. Moth
ers soon learn that she is one Of their
faithful aids. Little children love her
as she enters their amnsements and
sympathizes with their small griefs
Young men and maidens confide their
pretty secrets to her discretion, and
Older people enjoy the delicate atten-
tons she delights to bestow.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01
Furnishing the Porch.

The porches Of country house are
now quite as important as, the living
rooms. They are built wider, in order
to give plenty of space for furnishing.
Rag carpet rugs make a serviceable
covering there, as we'll as for the whole
house. Sewing carpet rags should be
a popular pastime this summer. Now
that the rag carpet is so fashionable,
even the best stores are dealing in it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01

Brown and White Bread Sandwiches.
Gut very thin slices of home made
brown bread and fine white bread; but
ter dainty, and make up as layer
cake, alternating in color, using eight
pieces, then cut across in thin slices
again. A nice sandwich for fruit
salads.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01
Reward for Trials.

As the light of the precious stone is
brought out by crtting; as the veins of
the marble are revealed by polishing;
as the storms that fight with the young
tree rock it into sturdier strength; as
the seed must die before it can bring
forth fruit; as all life is ever developed
in conflict with death-the 1ustre of
the one breaking forth from the dark
neSs Of the other; so the Christian life
is strengthened and beauti6ed by suf-
fering.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-05-01
Selected Recipes.

Potato Dodgers.-This is very nice
breakfast dish, and one easily prepared